378242-08-1Relevant articles and documents
SOMATOSTATIN MIMETICS
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, (2012/10/18)
Somatostatin is a tetradecapeptide that regulates, through binding to its receptors (SSTRs), a number of processes including the release of growth hormone and other pituitary hormones. Disclosed herein are a number of somatostatin mimetics that exhibit potential utility as therapeutic agents. Formula (I)
Synthesis of a benzomacrolactone-based somatostatin mimetic
Zhou, Jian,Matos, Marie-Christine,Murphy, Paul V.
, p. 5716 - 5719 (2011/12/05)
The benzomacrolactone is a framework found in numerous natural products. The synthesis of an orthogonally functionalized benzomacrolactone from d-glucosamine and a salicylic acid derivative is described. This macrolactone was used for the synthesis of a somatostatin mimetic that has submicromolar affinity for the human somatostatin receptor 4 (hSSTR4).
Development of a general, sequential, ring-closing metathesis/ intramolecular cross-coupling reaction for the synthesis of polyunsaturated macrolactones
Denmark, Scott E.,Muhuhi, Joseck M.
scheme or table, p. 11768 - 11778 (2010/10/03)
A general strategy for the construction of macrocyclic lactones containing conjugated Z,Z-1,3-diene subunits is described. The centerpiece of the strategy is a sequential ring-closing metathesis (RCM) that forms an unsaturated siloxane ring, followed by an intramolecular cross-coupling reaction with a pendant alkenyl iodide. A highly modular assembly of the various precursors allowed the preparation of unsaturated macrolactones containing 11-, 12-, 13-, and 14-membered rings. Although the RCM process proceeded uneventfully, the intramolecular cross-coupling required extensive optimization of palladium source, solvent, fluoride source, and particularly fluoride hydration level. Under the optimal conditions (including syringe pump high dilution), the macrolactones were produced in 53-78% yield as single stereoisomers. A benzo-fused 12-membered-ring macrolactone containing an E,Z-1,3-diene unit was also prepared by the same general strategy. The E-2-styryl iodide was prepared by a novel Heck reaction of an aryl nonaflate with vinyltrimethylsilane followed by iododesilylation with ICl.