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Iridium and copper supported on silicon dioxide as chemoselective catalysts for dehydrogenation and borrowing hydrogen reactions
Zhu, Guanxin,Duan, Zheng-Chao,Zhu, Haiyan,Qi, Minghui,Wang, Dawei
, (2021/04/02)
High active ligand usually plays an important role during catalysis and synthesis chemistry. A new and efficient benzotriazole-pyridinyl-silane ligand (BPS) was designed, and the corresponding iridium and copper catalysts were synthesized and thoroughly characterized by means of EDS, TEM, and XPS. The resulting iridium composite revealed excellent catalytic activity for the reaction of tert-butanesulfinamide with benzyl alcohols, while copper catalyst could realize the synthesis of unsaturated carbonyl compounds through the reaction of benzyl alcohols with ketones. This provided an efficient method for selective synthesis of unsaturated carbonyl compounds from benzyl alcohols and ketones in high yields with good recovery performance.
Pharmacophore hybridization approach to discover novel pyrazoline-based hydantoin analogs with anti-tumor efficacy
Upadhyay, Neha,Tilekar, Kalpana,Loiodice, Fulvio,Anisimova, Natalia Yu.,Spirina, Tatiana S.,Sokolova, Darina V.,Smirnova, Galina B.,Choe, Jun-yong,Meyer-Almes, Franz-Josef,Pokrovsky, Vadim S.,Lavecchia, Antonio,Ramaa
, (2020/12/21)
In search for new and safer anti-cancer agents, a structurally guided pharmacophore hybridization strategy of two privileged scaffolds, namely diaryl pyrazolines and imidazolidine-2,4-dione (hydantoin), was adopted resulting in a newfangled series of compounds (H1-H22). Herein, a bio-isosteric replacement of “pyrrolidine-2,5-dione” moiety of our recently reported antitumor hybrid incorporating diaryl pyrazoline and pyrrolidine-2,5-dione scaffolds with “imidazoline-2,4-dione” moiety has been incorporated. Complete biological studies revealed the most potent analog among all i.e. compound H13, which was at-least 10-fold more potent compared to the corresponding pyrrolidine-2,5-dione, in colon and breast cancer cells. In-vitro studies showed activation of caspases, arrest of G0/G1 phase of cell cycle, decrease in the expression of anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-2) and increased DNA damage. In-vivo assay on HT-29 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma) animal xenograft model unveiled the significant anti-tumor efficacy along with oral bioavailability with maximum TGI 36% (i.p.) and 44% (per os) at 50 mg/kg dose. These findings confirm the suitability of hybridized pyrazoline and imidazolidine-2,4-dione analog H13 for its anti-cancer potential and starting-point for the development of more efficacious analogs.
Rapid umpolung Michael addition of isatin N, N ′-cyclic azomethine imine 1,3-dipoles with chalcones
Yue, Guizhou,Jiang, Dan,Dou, Zhengjie,Li, Sicheng,Feng, Juhua,Zhang, Li,Chen, Huabao,Yang, Chunping,Yin, Zhongqiong,Song, Xu,Liang, Xiaoxia,Wang, Xianxiang,Lu, Cuifen
supporting information, p. 11712 - 11718 (2021/07/12)
The umpolung Michael addition of isatin N,N′-cyclic azomethine imine 1,3-dipoles with chalcones is reported. The reaction could be finished within a very short time (0.3-2 min), with 3,3-disubstituted oxindole derivatives obtained in moderate to excellent yields with promising dr values. Unusual Michael adducts were obtained in moderate to high yields (26-98%) with low to high diastereoselectivities (0.8: 1 to 8.5: 1 dr). All the synthesized compounds (3, 3′, 4, 5, 5′, 7, 7′, 9 and 9′) were well characterized by FTIR, NMR, and mass spectral analyses and further confirmed by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of compounds 3aa and 4n.
Multi-target weapons: diaryl-pyrazoline thiazolidinediones simultaneously targeting VEGFR-2 and HDAC cancer hallmarks
C S, Ramaa,Kumar, Alan P.,Meyer-Almes, Franz-Josef,Safuan, Sabreena,Schweipert, Markus,Tilekar, Kalpana,Upadhyay, Neha
, p. 1540 - 1554 (2021/10/26)
In anticancer drug discovery, multi-targeting compounds have been beneficial due to their advantages over single-targeting compounds. For instance, VEGFR-2 has a crucial role in angiogenesis and cancer management, whereas HDACs are well-known regulators o
Double-edged Swords: Diaryl pyrazoline thiazolidinediones synchronously targeting cancer epigenetics and angiogenesis
Kumar, Alan P.,Meyer-Almes, Franz-Josef,Ramaa, C. S.,Safuan, Sabreena,Schweipert, Markus,Tilekar, Kalpana,Upadhyay, Neha
, (2021/09/22)
In the present study, two novel series of compounds incorporating naphthyl and pyridyl linker were synthesized and biological assays revealed 5-((6-(2-(5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-oxoethoxy) naphthalene-2-yl)methylene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione (14b) as the most potent dual inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factors receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) and histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4). Compounds 13b, 14b, 17f, and 21f were found to stabilize HDAC4; where, pyridyl linker swords were endowed with higher stabilization effects than naphthyl linker. Also, 13b and 14b showed best inhibitory activity on VEGFR-2 as compared to others. Compound 14b was most potent as evident by in-vitro and in-vivo biological assessments. It displayed anti-angiogenic potential by inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation, migration, tube formation and also suppressed new capillary formation in the growing chick chorioallantoic membranes (CAMs). It showed selectivity and potency towards HDAC4 as compared to other HDAC isoforms. Compound 14b (25 mg/kg, i.p.) also indicated exceptional antitumor efficacy on in-vivo animal xenograft model of human colorectal adenocarcinoma (HT-29). The mechanism of action of 14b was also confirmed by western blot.
Potassium Base-Promoted Diastereoselective Synthesis of 1,3-Diols from Allylic Alcohols and Aldehydes through a Tandem Allylic-Isomerization/Aldol–Tishchenko Reaction
Sai, Masahiro
supporting information, p. 4053 - 4056 (2021/10/25)
This study reports the first base-promoted aldol–Tishchenko reactions of allylic alcohols with aldehydes initiated by allylic isomerization. The reaction enables the diastereoselective synthesis of a variety of 1,3-diols with three contiguous stereogenic centers. Unlike commonly reported systems, our method allows the use of readily available allylic alcohols as nucleophiles instead of enolizable aldehydes and ketones.
Tuning the Product Selectivity of the α-Alkylation of Ketones with Primary Alcohols using Oxidized Titanium Nitride Photocatalysts and Visible Light
Li, Peifeng,Su, Haijia,Xiao, Gang,Zhao, Yilin
, p. 3640 - 3649 (2020/04/09)
The direct α-alkylation of ketones with alcohol to synthesize important α-alkylated ketones and enones is an attractive procedure for C-C bond formation. High reaction temperatures are always needed for heterogeneous catalysis using non-noble metals, and switching product selectivity in one catalysis system remains a great challenge. In the present study, a visible-light-driven procedure for this reaction is proposed, using oxidized TiN photocatalysts under mild conditions, whereby the product selectivity can be well-tuned. Oxidized TiN photocatalysts with tunable surface N/O ratios were successfully synthesized through the facile and flexible thermal oxidation treatment of low-cost TiN nanopowder. The α-alkylation of acetophenone with benzyl alcohol to form the two important compounds chalcone and dihydrochalcone occurred even at room temperature and almost complete conversion was achieved at 100 °C under visible light. The proportion of the two products can be well-tuned by switching the surface N/O ratio of the synthesized photocatalysts. Visible light is demonstrated to affect the surface N/O ratio of the photocatalysts and contribute to tuning the product selectivity. Light intensity and action spectrum study proves that the generation of energetic charge carriers results in the observed activities under visible light, based on interband transitions of TiN or the ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) effect of the surface complex formed on TiO2. Thermal energy can be coupled with light energy within this photocatalytic system, which will facilitate the full use of solar energy. Different sequential reaction mechanisms on TiN and TiO2 are proposed to be responsible for the tunable product selectivity. The wide reaction scope, the fine conversion at a low light intensity, and the favorable reusability of photocatalysts prove the great application potential of this visible-light-driven procedure for the α-alkylation of ketones with primary alcohols.
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Pyrazoline and Pyrrolidine-2,5-dione Hybrids as Potential Antitumor Agents
Anisimova, Natalia Y.,Choe, Jun-yong,Lavecchia, Antonio,Loiodice, Fulvio,Meyer-Almes, Franz-Josef,Pokrovsky, Vadim S.,S Ramaa, C.,Smirnova, Galina B.,Sokolova, Darina V.,Spirina, Tatiana S.,Tilekar, Kalpana,Upadhyay, Neha
, p. 1813 - 1825 (2020/09/07)
In search of novel and effective antitumor agents, pyrazoline-substituted pyrrolidine-2,5-dione hybrids were designed, synthesized and evaluated in silico, in vitro and in vivo for anticancer efficacy. All the compounds exhibited remarkable cytotoxic effects in MCF7 and HT29 cells. The excellent antiproliferative activity toward MCF7 (IC50=0.78±0.01 μM), HT29 (IC50=0.92±0.15 μM) and K562 (IC50=47.25±1.24 μM) cell lines, prompted us to further investigate the antitumor effects of the best compound S2 (1-(2-(3-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(p-tolyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione). In cell-cycle analysis, S2 was found to disrupt the growth phases with increased cell population in G1/G0 phase and decreased cell population in G2/M phase. The excellent in vitro effects were also supported by inhibition of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. In vivo tumor regression studies of S2 in HT29 xenograft nude mice, exhibited equivalent and promising tumor regression with maximum TGI, 66 % (i. p. route) and 60 % (oral route) at 50 mg kg?1 dose by both the routes, indicating oral bioavailability and antitumor efficacy. These findings advocate that hybridization of pyrazoline and pyrrolidine-2,5-dioes holds promise for the development of more potent and less toxic anticancer agents.
Synthesis, biological activities, and docking study of novel chalcone-pleuromutilin derivatives
Xie, Chuan,Zhang, Siyu,Zhang, Wei,Wu, Chunxia,Yong, Can,Sun, Yuhao,Zeng, Zhengxing,Zhang, Qian,Huang, Zixin,Chen, Tian,Zhang, Yuanyuan
, p. 836 - 849 (2020/04/30)
The issue of antibiotic resistance is becoming progressively serious these days, and the feasible solution to address it is to develop and discover novel antibiotics. The diterpene natural pleuromutilin is a prominent candidate for its special mode of act
Hydroxyl- and Halogen-containing Chalcones for the Inhibition of LPS-stimulated ROS Production in RAW 264.7 Macrophages: Design, Synthesis and Structure–Activity Relationship Study
Shrestha, Aarajana,Shrestha, Aastha,Park, Pil-Hoon,Lee, Eung-Seok
, p. 729 - 734 (2019/07/19)
Oxidative stress due to overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a major role in inflammation, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. In this study, 60 chalcone derivatives with fluorine (F), trifluoromethyl (CF3), trifluoromethoxy (OCF3), chlorine (Cl), and bromine (Br) in ring A and with or without hydroxy (OH) in ring B were designed, synthesized, and screened for inhibitory activity against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated ROS production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Structure–activity relationship study revealed the importance of a hydroxyl moiety in ring B for enhancing inhibitory activity of ROS production. Furthermore, a hydroxyl group at the ortho-position is more essential for inhibition of ROS production followed by meta- and para-positions. Among all, compound 27 that contains para-chlorine moiety in ring A and ortho-hydroxy in ring B displayed the strongest inhibitory activity (IC50 = 3.42 μM) against LPS-stimulated ROS production in RAW264.7 macrophages.
