124510-04-9Relevant articles and documents
Stereoselective synthesis of 9-cis-retinoic acid by Suzuki reaction
Pazos, Yolanda,De Lera, Angel R.
, p. 8287 - 8290 (1999)
The entire polyenic side chain of ethyl 9-cis-retinoate (7) has been stereoselectively synthesized and attached to the hydrophobic ring by a high-yielding thallium-accelerated Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. The Suzuki reaction partners, tetraenyl iodide 18 and alkenyl organoborane 19, are more conveniently used immediately after generation from their precursors. Alternative approaches using either the Stille reaction or a Suzuki reaction with a shorter polyenic component proved less efficient. The highly convergent sequence can be adapted to the preparation of analogs of 9-cis-retinoic acid (2), the natural ligand for the retinoid X (RXR) subfamily of nuclear receptors.
Z -isomerization of retinoids through combination of monochromatic photoisomerization and metal catalysis
Kahremany, Shirin,Sander, Christopher Lane,Tochtrop, Gregory P.,Kubas, Adam,Palczewski, Krzysztof
, p. 8125 - 8139 (2019)
Catalytic Z-isomerization of retinoids to their thermodynamically less stable Z-isomer remains a challenge. In this report, we present a photochemical approach for the catalytic Z-isomerization of retinoids using monochromatic wavelength UV irradiation treatment. We have developed a straightforward approach for the synthesis of Z-retinoids in high yield, overcoming common obstacles normally associated with their synthesis. Calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) have allowed us to correlate the experimentally observed Z-isomer distribution of retinoids with the energies of chemically important intermediates, which include ground- and excited-state potential energy surfaces. We also demonstrate the application of the current method by synthesizing gram-scale quantities of 9-cis-retinyl acetate 9Z-a. Operational simplicity and gram-scale ability make this chemistry a very practical solution to the problem of Z-isomer retinoid synthesis.
Kinetic properties of the human liver cytosolic aldehyde dehydrogenase for retinal isomers
Bhat, Pangala V.,Samaha, Hiba
, p. 195 - 197 (1999)
Retinoic acid exerts pleiotropic effects by acting through two families of nuclear receptors, RAR and RXR. All-trans and 9-cis retinoic acid bind RARs, whereas 9-cis retinoic acid binds and activates only the RXRs. To understand the role of human liver cytosolic aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1) in retinoic acid synthesis, we examined the ability of ALDH1 to catalyze the oxidation of the naturally occurring retinal isomers. ALDH1 catalyzed the oxidation of all-trans, 9-cis, and 13-cis retinal with equal efficiency. However, the affinity to all-trans retinal (K(m) = 2.2 μM) was twofold higher than to 9-cis (K(m) = 5.5 μM) and 13-cis (K(m) = 4.6μM) retinal. All-trans retinol was a potent inhibitor of ALDH1 activity, and inhibited all-trans retinal oxidation uncompetitively. Comparison of the kinetic properties of ALDH1 for retinal isomers with those of previously reported rat kidney retinal dehydrogenase showed distinct differences, suggesting that ALDH1 may play a different role in retinal metabolism in liver. Copyright (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.
Catalytic synthesis of 9-cis-retinoids: Mechanistic insights
Kahremany, Shirin,Kubas, Adam,Tochtrop, Gregory P.,Palczewski, Krzysztof
supporting information, p. 10581 - 10595 (2019/07/22)
The regioselective Z-isomerization of thermodynamically stable all-trans retinoids remains challenging, and ultimately limits the availability of much needed therapeutics for the treatment of human diseases. We present here a novel, straightforward approach for the catalytic Z-isomerization of retinoids using conventional heat treatment or microwave irradiation. A screen of 20 transition metal-based catalysts identified an optimal approach for the regioselective production of Z-retinoids. The most effective catalytic system was comprised of a palladium complex with labile ligands. Several mechanistic studies, including isotopic H/D exchange and state-of-the-art quantum chemical calculations using coupled cluster methods indicate that the isomerization is initiated by catalyst dimerization followed by the formation of a cyclic, six-membered chloropalladate catalyst-substrate adduct, which eventually opens to produce the desired Z-isomer. The synthetic development described here, combined with thorough mechanistic analysis of the underlying chemistry, highlights the use of readily available transition metal-based catalysts in straightforward formats for gram-scale drug synthesis.
Synthesis of 11C-labeled retinoic acid, [11C]ATRA, via an alkenylboron precursor by Pd(0)-mediated rapid C-[11C] methylation
Suzuki, Masaaki,Takashima-Hirano, Misato,Ishii, Hideki,Watanabe, Chika,Sumi, Kengo,Koyama, Hiroko,Doi, Hisashi
supporting information, p. 3622 - 3625 (2014/07/22)
Retinoids are a class of chemical compounds which include both natural dietary vitamin A (retinol) metabolites and active synthetic analogs. Both experimental and clinical studies have revealed that retinoids regulate a wide variety of essential biological processes. In this study, we synthesized 11C-labeled all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), the most potent biologically active metabolite of retinol and used in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia. The synthesis of 11C-labeled ATRA was accomplished by a combination of rapid Pd(0)-mediated C-[11C] methylation of the corresponding pinacol borate precursor prepared by 8 steps and hydrolysis. [11C]ATRA will prove useful as a PET imaging agent, particularly for elucidating the improved therapeutic activity of ATRA (natural retinoid) for acute promyelocytic leukemia by comparing with the corresponding PET probe [11C]Tamibarotene (artificial retinoid).
