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Effective nitration of anilides and acrylamides by tert-butyl nitrite

Nitro compounds are important intermediates in synthetic organic chemistry and the chemical industry. Herein, the efficient copper-catalyzed [10% Cu(NO3)2·3H2O] nitration of anilides was developed by using TBN (tert-butyl nitrite) as a nitrating reagent to give the corresponding nitro-substituted aromatic products in good to excellent yields. The use of TBN also led to the selective nitration of acrylamides at room temperature to afford only the (E) isomer of the nitration product. A series of anilides and acrylamides with a broad array of functional groups were well-tolerated by this procedure. This synthetic method has many advantages, which include inexpensive starting materials, mild reaction conditions, a fast reaction rate, and high yields. A mechanistic investigation indicates that a nitro radical, which is generated from the thermal homolysis of TBN, is involved in the two nitration processes. The efficient nitration of both anilides and acrylamides was achieved by using TBN (tert-butyl nitrite) as a metal-free nitrating reagent. This synthetic method has many advantages such as mild reaction conditions, a fast reaction rate, good to excellent yields, and a broad substrate scope. Our investigation indicates that a nitro radical is involved in the reaction mechanism.

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel dual-acting modulators targeting both estrogen receptor α (ERα) and lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) for treatment of breast cancer

Breast cancer is a multi-factor disease, thus more and more drug combination therapies are applied in the treatment. However, there are undeniable disadvantages in drug combination therapy. Therefore, the development of new dual-targeting drugs has become a new strategy. In this study, we have developed a series of dual-acting agents targeting both estrogen receptor α (ERα) and histone demethylase based on a privileged OBHS pharmacophore scaffold developed previously by our laboratory. These novel OBHS-LSD1i conjugates showed excellent ERα binding affinity and selectivity, and exhibited potent inhibitory activity against lysine specific demethylase 1 (LSD1). Several conjugates showed higher antiproliferative efficacy in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line compared to 4-hydroxytamoxifen in vitro. Among them, the best compound 11g displayed potent inhibitory activity against LSD1 and MCF-7 cells with IC50 values of 1.55 μM and 8.79 μM, respectively. Flow cytometry analysis of apoptosis of 11g suggested that the effect of this type compounds on MCF-7 cells is partly caused by inducing apoptosis. Moreover, the molecular docking of 11g with ERα and the active site of LSD1/CoREST complex provides practical way for understanding the dual mechanism actions of this kind of compounds with the targets. As such, these compounds have shown potential to become promising leads for the development of highly efficient dual-acting modulators for breast cancer therapies.

Rh(i)-Catalyzed regioselective arylcarboxylation of acrylamides with arylboronic acids and CO2

The first Rh(i)-catalyzed regioselective arylcarboxylation of electron-deficient acrylamides with arylboronic acids under atmospheric pressure of CO2 has been developed. A range of acrylamides and arylboronic acids were compatible with this reaction under redox-neutral conditions, leading to a series of malonate derivatives that are versatile building blocks in organic syntheses.

4,6-Diphenylpyridines as Promising Novel Anti-Influenza Agents Targeting the PA-PB1 Protein-Protein Interaction: Structure-Activity Relationships Exploration with the Aid of Molecular Modeling

Influenza is an infectious disease that represents an important public health burden, with high impact on the global morbidity, mortality, and economy. The poor protection and the need of annual updating of the anti-influenza vaccine, added to the rapid emergence of viral strains resistant to current therapy make the need for antiviral drugs with novel mechanisms of action compelling. In this regard, the viral RNA polymerase is an attractive target that allows the design of selective compounds with reduced risk of resistance. In previous studies we showed that the inhibition of the polymerase acidic protein-basic protein 1 (PA-PB1) interaction is a promising strategy for the development of anti-influenza agents. Starting from the previously identified 3-cyano-4,6-diphenyl-pyridines, we chemically modified this scaffold and explored its structure-activity relationships. Noncytotoxic compounds with both the ability of disrupting the PA-PB1 interaction and antiviral activity were identified, and their mechanism of target binding was clarified with molecular modeling simulations.

Systematic study of the glutathione (GSH) reactivity of N-arylacrylamides: 1. Effects of aryl substitution

Success in the design of targeted covalent inhibitors depends in part on a knowledge of the factors influencing electrophile reactivity. In an effort to further develop an understanding of structure-reactivity relationships among N-arylacrylamides, we determined glutathione (GSH) reaction rates for a family of N-arylacrylamides independently substituted at ortho-, meta-, and para-positions with 11 different groups common to inhibitor design. We find that substituent effects on reaction rates show a linear Hammett correlation for ortho-, meta-, and para-substitution. In addition, we note a correlation between 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts of the acrylamide with GSH reaction rates, suggesting that NMR chemical shifts may be a convenient surrogate measure of relative acrylamide reactivity. Density functional theory calculations reveal a correlation between computed activation parameters and experimentally determined reaction rates, validating the use of such methodology for the screening of synthetic candidates in a prospective fashion.