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Structurally Diverse Acyl Bicyclobutanes: Valuable Strained Electrophiles
Attard, Riley H.,Gardiner, Michael G.,Malins, Lara R.,Schwartz, Brett D.,Zhang, Meng Yao
supporting information, p. 2808 - 2812 (2020/03/04)
Bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs) are highly strained carbocycles that have emerged as versatile synthetic tools, particularly for the construction of functionalized small molecules. This work reports two efficient pathways for the rapid preparation of over 20 structurally diverse BCB ketones, encompassing simple alkyl and aryl derivatives, as well as unprecedented amino acid, dipeptide, bioisostere, and bifunctional linchpin reagents currently inaccessible using literature methods. Analogues are readily forged in two steps and in high yields from simple carboxylic acids or through unsymmetrical ketone synthesis beginning with a convenient carbonyl dication equivalent. The utility of this novel toolbox of strained electrophiles for the selective modification of proteinogenic nucleophiles is highlighted.
Cu(I)-catalyzed synthesis of dihydropyrimidin-4-ones toward the preparation of β- And β3-amino acid analogues
Rajagopal, Basker,Chen, Ying-Yu,Chen, Chun-Chi,Liu, Xuan-Yu,Wang, Huei-Ren,Lin, Po-Chiao
supporting information, p. 1254 - 1264 (2014/03/21)
A copper(I)-catalyzed synthesis of substituted dihydropyrimidin-4-ones from propargyl amides via the formation of ketenimine intermediate has been successfully developed; the synthesis afforded good isolated yields (80-95%). The mild reaction conditions at room temperature allow the reaction to proceed to completion in a few hours without altering the stereochemistry. Further, by involving a variety of reactive nucleophiles, the obtained substituted dihydropyrimidin-4-ones were elegantly transformed into the corresponding β- and β3-amino acid analogues.
Synthesis of new (-)-bestatin-based inhibitor libraries reveals a novel binding mode in the S1 pocket of the essential malaria M1 metalloaminopeptidase
Velmourougane, Geetha,Harbut, Michael B.,Dalal, Seema,McGowan, Sheena,Oellig, Christine A.,Meinhardt, Nataline,Whisstock, James C.,Klemba, Michael,Greenbaum, Doron C.
experimental part, p. 1655 - 1666 (2011/05/16)
The malarial PfA-M1 metallo-aminopeptidase is considered a putative drug target. The natural product dipeptide mimetic, bestatin, is a potent inhibitor of PfA-M1. Herein we present a new, efficient, and high-yielding protocol for the synthesis of bestatin derivatives from natural and unnatural N-Boc-d-amino acids. A diverse library of bestatin derivatives was synthesized with variants at the side chain of either the α-hydroxyβ-amino acid (P1) or the adjacent naturalα-amino acid (P1′). Surprisingly, we found that extended aromatic side chains at the P1 position resulted in potent inhibition against PfA-M1. To understand these data, we determined the X-ray cocrystal structures of PfA-M1 with two derivatives having either a Tyr(OMe) 15 or Tyr(OBzl) 16 at the P1 position and observed substantial inhibitor-induced rearrangement of the primary loop within the PfA-M1 pocket that interacts with the P1 side chain. Our data provide important insights for the rational design of more potent and selective inhibitors of this enzyme that may eventually lead to new therapies for malaria.