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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

The relationship between stereochemical and both, pharmacological and ADME-Tox, properties of the potent hydantoin 5-HT7R antagonist MF-8

This study concerns synthesis and evaluation of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profile for all four stereoisomers of MF-8 (5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-3-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl)-5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione), the previously d

The role of aryl-topology in balancing between selective and dual 5-HT7R/5-HT1A actions of 3,5-substituted hydantoins

In order to search for active and selective serotonin 5-HT7R antagonists among 3,5-disubstituted arylpiperazine-imidazolidine-2,4-diones, the role of the introduction/deletion and the mutual orientation of aromatic rings was analyzed. Chemical modifications of 2nd generation lead structure of 3-(3-(4-(diphenylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (2, KKB16) were performed. New derivatives (4-18) were designed and synthesized. X-ray crystallographic analysis of the representative compound 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[2-hydroxy-3-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)propyl]-5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (3) was performed to support molecular modeling and SAR studies. The affinity for 5-HT7R, D2R and 5-HT1AR in radioligand binding assays for the entire series and ADME-Tox parameters in vitro for selected compounds (7, 10, and 13) were evaluated. Molecular docking and pharmacophore model assessment were performed. According to the obtained results, 5-methyl-5-naphthylhydantoin derivatives were found to be the new highly active 5-HT7R agents (Ki ≤ 5 nM) with significant selectivity over 5-HT1AR and D2R. On the contrary, the (1-naphthyl)piperazine moiety was gained with the potent dual 5-HT7R/5-HT1AR action (Ki: 11 nM/19 nM).

New enzymatic methods for the synthesis of primary α-aminonitriles and unnatural α-amino acids by oxidative cyanation of primary amines with d-amino acid oxidase from porcine kidney

Oxidation of amino groups in amines or amino acids activates the sp3 Cα-H bond to form imines, making the alpha carbon atom a preferable target for nucleophilic reagents such as cyanide. Therefore, we focused on the oxidase reaction for the production of primary α-aminonitriles via imines. d-Amino acid oxidase from porcine kidney (pkDAO) and l-amino acid oxidase from Crotalus atrox catalyzed the synthesis of 2-amino-2-cyano-3-phenylpropanoic acid from phenylalanine and potassium cyanide (KCN). Mutant pkDAO (Y228L/R283G) catalyzed the synthesis of racemic-2-methyl-2-phenylglycinonitrile from (R)-α-methylbenzylamine and KCN. Based on these results, we developed a new cascade reaction for the synthesis of unnatural α-amino acids from primary amines using mutant pkDAO and nitrilase AY487533. This is the first report of the enzymatic synthesis of primary α-aminonitriles and unnatural α-amino acids. These methods will contribute widely to the synthesis of primary α-aminonitriles and unnatural α-amino acids in aqueous systems.

Continuous Synthesis of Hydantoins: Intensifying the Bucherer-Bergs Reaction

A continuous Bucherer-Bergs hydantoin synthesis utilizing intensified conditions is reported. The methodology is characterized by a two-feed flow approach to independently feed the organic substrate and the aqueous reagent solution. The increased interfacial area of the biphasic reaction mixture and the lack of headspace enabled almost quantitative conversions within ca. 30 minutes at 120 °C and 20 bar even for unpolar starting materials. In addition, a selective N(3)-monoalkylation of the resulting heterocycles under batch microwave conditions is reported yielding potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Rational design in search for 5-phenylhydantoin selective 5-HT7R antagonists. Molecular modeling, synthesis and biological evaluation

A series of novel arylpiperazine 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-methylhydantoins with 2-hydroxypropyl linker (2-15) was synthesized and evaluated on their affinity towards serotonin 5-HT7 receptor (5-HT7R) in comparison to other closely related GPCRs: serotonin 5-HT1A, and dopamine D2 receptors. The functional activity studied through the measurement of 5-HT7R-mediated cyclic AMP production in Human Embryonic Kidney 293 cells (HEK293) stably expressing human 5-HT7 proved their antagonistic properties. The lead structure was also examined in the preliminary metabolic stability study using human liver microsomes (HMLs). The process of selection of candidates for synthesis was supported by a special molecular modeling workflow including combinatorial library generation, docking, and machine learning-based assessment. Additionally, in silico predictions of selectivity over 5-HT1AR and D2R, as well as functional activity were carried out. The newly synthesized compounds were proved to possess a potent affinity for 5-HT7R, similar to that of the lead structure of 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(3-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (1). For several derivatives, significant selectivity both over 5-HT1AR and D2R was found.

Synthesis and in vivo hypoglycemic activity of new imidazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives

A series of new 3-arylsulfonylimidazolidine-2,4-diones (2a-2p) were synthesized by reacting imidazolidine-2,4-diones (1a-1e) with arylsulfonyl chlorides in the presence of triethyl amine. The imidazolidine-2,4-diones (1a-1e) were in turn synthesized from the corresponding ketones through Bucherer-Bergs reaction. All the synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of their spectral (IR, 1H and 13C NMR and MS) and microanalytical data. The hypoglycemic activity of the compounds (2a-2p) was evaluated using alloxanized diabetic rat model. Compound 2a showed an excellent activity with a reduction in the blood glucose level of -286 ± 7 mg/dL after 5 h of drug administration as compared to -270 ± 8 mg/dL for glipizide. The hypoglycemic activity of compound 2b (-268 ± 9 mg/dL) was also comparable to the standard drug. However, only moderate activity was observed for compound 2e.

SAR-studies on the importance of aromatic ring topologies in search for selective 5-HT7 receptor ligands among phenylpiperazine hydantoin derivatives

The current study is focused on newly developed phenylpiperazine derivatives of aromatic methylhydantoin differing in mutual positions of methyl and phenyl moieties. The new compounds were synthesized using Bucherer-Bergs reaction, two-phase alkylation, Mitsunobu reaction and/or an alkylation under microwave irradiation. The compounds developed were assessed on their affinity for serotoninergic receptors 5-HT1A, 5-HT6, 5-HT 7 and α1-ARs in radioligand binding assays. Selected compounds were tested on their inhibitory effect at human 5-HT3A expressed in Xenopus Oocytes as well as on their activity at α1-adrenoceptor subtypes in functional and electrophysiological bioassays, respectively. Most of investigated compounds exhibited affinities for α1-ARs, 5-HT1A, 5-HT7 (Ki ～ 0.8-353 nM) significantly higher than those for 5-HT6 receptors. Very weak inhibitory effect at 5-HT3A accompanied with high activity at α1D-AR subtypes were observed for selected representative compounds. Among the current series, particularly 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-3-(4-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propyl) -5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione hydrochloride (25a) displayed the highest 5-HT7 affinity with Ki = 3 nM and selectivity with 40-3600 fold towards 5-HT1A, 5-HT6, and α1-ARs.

Water soluble phosphines: Part XIII. Chiral phosphine ligands with amino acid moieties

Nucleophilic phosphination of the potassium or sodium salt of the fluorophenylalanines (1a, 2a) or -glycines (3a, 4a) with potassium phosphides Ph(R)PK (R=Me, Ph) yields chiral phosphine ligands (1-7) with amino acid moieties. The X-ray structure of 3·2H2O (space group Pbca) has been determined showing a betaine type structure for the amino acid moiety. The α-methyl derivatives of the phosphinophenylglycines (10, 11) were obtained in an analogous manner as 1-7. ortho- and para-Fluoroacetophenones have been employed as starting material for the syntheses of α-[4-fluorophenyl]-α-methylglycine (9c) and its ortho-isomer (8c), the X-ray structure of its monohydrate has been determined (space group P1?). The N-acetyl (3b, 8e) and ester derivatives (3d, 8d) of 3 and 8c are accessible using standard procedures. Resolution of the diastereomeric salt 12 obtained from (S)-(+)-2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidine and racem-8e by fractionated crystallization yielded the (S,R)-isomer. The absolute configuration of (S,R)-12 was determined by X-ray structural analysis (space group P212121). Cleavage of (S,R)-12 with hydrochloric acid gave enantiopure (R)-8e [α]D20=-30.9° (c=1, CH3OH).