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Preparation and testing of homocubyl amines as therapeutic NMDA receptor antagonists

Computational modeling demonstrates that the van-der-Waals surfaces of homocubyl amines are similar to that of the neuroprotector Memantine . Utilizing readily available precursors we report the preparation of a series of homological cubylamines, namely pentacyclo[6.3.0. 02,6.03,10.05,9]undecyl-4-amine (trishomocubyl-4-amine, 2), pentacyclo[5.3.0.02,5.0 3,9.04,8]decyl-10-amine (bishomocubyl-10-amine, 3), pentacyclo[4.3.0.02,5.03,8.04,7]nonyl-9-amine (homocubyl-9-amine, 4), and pentacyclo[4.2.0.02,5.0 3,8.04,7]octyl-1-amine (cubylamine, 5). The hydrochlorides of amines 2-5 show pronounced affinity for the (+)MK-801 channel binding site, and it seems likely that these compounds would act as very fast voltage-dependent NMDA receptor antagonists.

Cyclooctatetraene: A Bioactive Cubane Paradigm Complement

Cubane was recently validated as a phenyl ring (bio)isostere, but highly strained caged carbocyclic systems lack π character, which is often critical for mediating key biological interactions. This electronic property restriction associated with cubane has been addressed herein with cyclooctatetraene (COT), using known pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds as templates. COT either outperformed or matched cubane in multiple cases suggesting that versatile complementarity exists between the two systems for enhanced bioactive molecule discovery.

Validating Eaton's Hypothesis: Cubane as a Benzene Bioisostere

Pharmaceutical and agrochemical discovery programs are under considerable pressure to meet increasing global demand and thus require constant innovation. Classical hydrocarbon scaffolds have long assisted in bringing new molecules to the market place, but an obvious omission is that of the Platonic solid cubane. Eaton, however, suggested that this molecule has the potential to act as a benzene bioisostere. Herein, we report the validation of Eaton's hypothesis with cubane derivatives of five molecules that are used clinically or as agrochemicals. Two cubane analogues showed increased bioactivity compared to their benzene counterparts whereas two further analogues displayed equal bioactivity, and the fifth one demonstrated only partial efficacy. Ramifications from this study are best realized by reflecting on the number of bioactive molecules that contain a benzene ring. Substitution with the cubane scaffold where possible could revitalize these systems, and thus expedite much needed lead candidate identification.

Cubanes in medicinal chemistry: Synthesis of functionalized building blocks

A collection of novel, pharmaceutically relevant cubane-containing molecules has been prepared from the commercially available cubane-1,4- dimethylester. A range of synthetic methods have been applied to prepare these cubane building blocks with one or two functional handles to allow easy incorporation into existing medicinal chemistry programs.

CUBANE NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS

Cubane nucleoside analogs useful as anti-viral and anti-cancer agents are provided herein. Methods for preparing cubane nucleoside analogs are also provided. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more cubane nucleoside analogs and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents. The invention also provides methods for treating cancer and viral infections in mammals. The cubane nucleosides describe herein are compound of the general formula (I) in which B is an optionally substituted purine or pyrimidines nucleoside base and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are defined herein.