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A microwave-assisted and environmentally benign approach to the synthesis of near-infrared fluorescent pentamethine cyanine dyes

A time-efficient and eco-conscious microwave methodology was developed and applied to synthesize a systematic library of pentamethine cyanine dyes and their corresponding precursors. The synthesis outlined herein drastically reduced the reaction pathway for pentamethine carbocyanine dye syntheses from days to min, as well as producing increased yields (89-98%) to the conventional heating method (18-64%). Twelve examples of pentamethine cyanine dyes were synthesized by means of microwave-assisted organic synthesis which provided excellent yield in expedited reaction time and were obtained using facile isolation methods. Furthermore, three cyanines were prepared with a novel methylene dioxy heterocyclic structure which imparted an approximately 40 nm bathochromic shift compared to unsubstituted counterparts; these results were shown to be in agreement with DFT calculations and HOMO-LUMO energy differences.

Second Generation G-Quadruplex Stabilizing Trimethine Cyanines

G-Quadruplex DNA has been recognized as a highly appealing target for the development of new selective chemotherapeutics, which could result in markedly reduced toxicity toward normal cells. In particular, the cyanine dyes that bind selectively to G-quadruplex structures without targeting duplex DNA have attracted attention due to their high amenability to structural modifications that allows fine-tuning of their biomolecular interactions. We have previously reported pentamethine and symmetric trimethine cyanines designed to effectively bind G-quadruplexes through end stacking interactions. Herein, we are reporting a second generation of drug candidates, the asymmetric trimethine cyanines. These have been synthesized and evaluated for their quadruplex binding properties. Incorporating a benz[c,d]indolenine heterocyclic unit increased overall quadruplex binding, and elongating the alkyl length increases the quadruplex-to-duplex binding specificity.

Near-Infrared Illumination of Native Tissues for Image-Guided Surgery

Our initial efforts to prepare tissue-specific near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent compounds generated successful correlation between physicochemical properties and global uptake in major organs after systemic circulation and biodistribution. Herein, we focus on the effects on biodistribution based on modulating electronic influencing moieties from donating to withdrawing moieties at both the heterocyclic site and through meso-substitution of pentamethine cyanine fluorophores. These selected modifications harnessed innate biodistribution pathways through the structure-inherent targeting, resulting in effective imaging of the adrenal glands, pituitary gland, lymph nodes, pancreas, and thyroid and salivary glands. These native-tissue contrast agents will arm surgeons with a powerful and versatile arsenal for intraoperative NIR imaging in real time.

A microwave-assisted and environmentally benign approach to the synthesis of near-infrared fluorescent pentamethine cyanine dyes

A time-efficient and eco-conscious microwave methodology was developed and applied to synthesize a systematic library of pentamethine cyanine dyes and their corresponding precursors. The synthesis outlined herein drastically reduced the reaction pathway for pentamethine carbocyanine dye syntheses from days to min, as well as producing increased yields (89-98%) to the conventional heating method (18-64%). Twelve examples of pentamethine cyanine dyes were synthesized by means of microwave-assisted organic synthesis which provided excellent yield in expedited reaction time and were obtained using facile isolation methods. Furthermore, three cyanines were prepared with a novel methylene dioxy heterocyclic structure which imparted an approximately 40 nm bathochromic shift compared to unsubstituted counterparts; these results were shown to be in agreement with DFT calculations and HOMO-LUMO energy differences.

Indolenine derivative

The present invention provides an indolenine derivative represented by the formula STR1 wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, X and Y are the same or different and each represent a methylene group or an oxygen atom. This indolenine derivative is useful as an intermediate for synthesizing a cyanine compound suitable for use as an organic near infrared light-absorbing dye useful as an optical disc recording medium adapted for semiconductor laser recording.