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Repurposing an Aldolase for the Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Substituted Quinolines
Fansher, Douglas J.,Granger, Richard,Kaur, Satinderpal,Palmer, David R. J.
, p. 6939 - 6943 (2021/06/28)
Quinoline derivatives are important natural products and pharmaceuticals, but their synthesis can be challenging due to poor yields, harsh reaction conditions, and instability of starting materials. Here we report the chemoenzymatic synthesis of quinaldic acids under mild conditions using an aldolase, trans-o-hydroxybenzylidenepyruvate hydratase-aldolase (NahE, or HBPA). A series of 2-aminobenzaldehydes derived from reduction of the corresponding nitro analogue were reacted with pyruvate in the presence of NahE to give substituted quinolines in up to 93% isolated yield. This reaction differs from the aldol condensation catalyzed by NahE in vivo, instead resembling the heterocycle formation catalyzed by its homologue, dihydrodipicolinate synthase.
Discovery and efficient synthesis of a biologically active alkaloid inspired by thiostrepton biosynthesis
Zheng, Qingfei,Wang, Shoufeng,Liu, Wen
, p. 7686 - 7690 (2014/12/10)
Thiostrepton, a natural peptide macrocycle, is of great interest due to its structural complexity and numerous biological activities, including anti-bacterial, anti-tumor, and anti-plasmodial activities. The quinaldic acid (QA) moiety-containing side ring (loop 2) was proven to play an important role in carrying out these functions. Previously, we proposed biosynthetic logic for thiostrepton loop 2 and demonstrated the formation mechanism of QA. Herein, we report the discovery and efficient synthesis of a biologically active alkaloid, that is, a key intermediate involved in the thiostrepton biosynthetic pathway. A chemo-enzymatic method was performed to synthesize the molecule, and a series of analogs were prepared for bioassays, which included the examination of anti-bacterial and anti-tumor activities.
