10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.09.032
The research aims to develop an efficient synthetic route for lophocladines A and B, which are 2,7-naphthyridine derivatives with significant biological activities. These compounds have shown potential in various applications, including as NMDA receptor ligands and cytotoxic agents against cancer cells. The study employs nucleophilic substitution of 4-chloronicotinic acid with a carbanion generated from phenylacetonitrile as a key step, followed by reduction, lactamization, and oxidation to synthesize lophocladine A. Further amination leads to lophocladine B and its C1 analogues. 4-chloronicotinic acid (4) plays a crucial role as a starting material for the synthesis of lophocladines A and B. This compound is chosen due to its stability and ease of preparation, which makes it an ideal precursor for the nucleophilic substitution reaction that is central to the synthetic strategy. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against leukemia cells, revealing that the naphthyridine C1 position significantly affects their potency. The study concludes that the developed synthetic method is efficient and can be applied to produce other C4 analogues, potentially expanding the scope of bioactive compounds for pharmaceutical applications.
10.1039/b419335k
The research details the development of a new class of chiral 4-(pyrrolidino)-pyridine catalysts derived from (S)-proline for the kinetic resolution of sec-alcohols. These catalysts, including compounds 4 and 5, leverage both van der Waals (π) and H-bonding interactions to achieve enantioselective acylation. The study involved synthesizing these catalysts from simple starting materials like 3-carboxy-4-chloropyridine and various amines. The catalysts were evaluated in the kinetic resolution of mono-protected diols in the presence of isobutyric anhydride, with the (S)-prolinol-derived catalysts showing significant enantioselectivity. The hydroxyl group in these catalysts was found to play a crucial role in determining the selectivity of the acylation reactions. The researchers also explored the influence of different substituents and the impact of H-bonding on the selectivity, using NMR spectroscopy to investigate possible aryl-pyridinium ion π-stacking interactions. The findings suggest that these catalysts represent a novel approach to achieving remote stereochemical control in acylation reactions, with potential applications in enantioselective acyl-transfer processes.