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Usage

Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical Synthesis:
(biphenyl-4-yloxy)acetyl chloride is used as an intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of various drugs. Its reactivity and unique chemical structure allow for the creation of complex molecules with specific therapeutic properties.
Used in Agrochemical Production:
In the agrochemical industry, (biphenyl-4-yloxy)acetyl chloride serves as an intermediate in the development of compounds used in agriculture, such as pesticides and herbicides. Its role in these applications is to facilitate the formation of active ingredients with targeted effects on pests or weeds.
Used in Organic Chemistry:
(biphenyl-4-yloxy)acetyl chloride is also utilized in organic chemistry as a versatile reagent for the synthesis of a wide range of organic compounds. Its high reactivity and the presence of the biphenyl-4-yloxy group make it a valuable building block for creating complex molecular structures with diverse applications.

Upstream product

• 54334-74-6 ethyl 2-(biphenyl-4-yloxy)acetate 
• 54334-79-1 (Biphenyl-4-yloxy)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester 
• 92-69-3 4-Phenylphenol 
• 13333-86-3 4-phenylphenoxyacetic acid 
• 63472-21-9 3-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yloxy)propanoic acid 

Downstream Products

• 1018818-80-8 C₂₉H₃₄O₇ 
• 1401223-10-6 2-(biphenyl-4-yloxy)-N-isopropyl-N-((3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methyl)acetamide 
• 905286-45-5 methyl 3-{[(4-biphenylyloxy)acetyl]amino}-2-thiophenecarboxylate 
• 36225-62-4 6β-(2-biphenyl-4-yloxy-acetylamino)-penicillanic acid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Design and synthesis of α-phenoxy-N-sulfonylphenyl acetamides as Trypanosoma brucei Leucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitors

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by the parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma brucei, is one of the fatal diseases in tropical areas and current medicines are insufficient. Thus, development of new drugs for HAT is urgently needed. Leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LeuRS), a recently clinically validated antimicrobial target, is an attractive target for development of antitrypanosomal drugs. In this work, we report a series of α-phenoxy-N-sulfonylphenyl acetamides as T. brucei LeuRS inhibitors. The most potent compound 28g showed an IC50 of 0.70 μM which was 250-fold more potent than the starting hit compound 1. The structure-activity relationship was also discussed. These acetamides provided a new scaffold and lead compounds for the further development of clinically useful antitrypanosomal agents.

Noncovalent Inhibitors of Mosquito Acetylcholinesterase 1 with Resistance-Breaking Potency

Resistance development in insects significantly threatens the important benefits obtained by insecticide usage in vector control of disease-transmitting insects. Discovery of new chemical entities with insecticidal activity is highly desired in order to develop new insecticide candidates. Here, we present the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of phenoxyacetamide-based inhibitors of the essential enzyme acetylcholinesterase 1 (AChE1). AChE1 is a validated insecticide target to control mosquito vectors of, e.g., malaria, dengue, and Zika virus infections. The inhibitors combine a mosquito versus human AChE selectivity with a high potency also for the resistance-conferring mutation G122S; two properties that have proven challenging to combine in a single compound. Structure-activity relationship analyses and molecular dynamics simulations of inhibitor-protein complexes have provided insights that elucidate the molecular basis for these properties. We also show that the inhibitors demonstrate in vivo insecticidal activity on disease-transmitting mosquitoes. Our findings support the concept of noncovalent, selective, and resistance-breaking inhibitors of AChE1 as a promising approach for future insecticide development.

N-aryl 2-aryloxyacetamides as a new class of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitors

Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is a promising target for the development of drugs to treat neurological diseases. In search of new FAAH inhibitors, we identified 2-(4-cyclohexylphenoxy)-N-(3-(oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)acetamide, 4g, with an IC50 of 2.6 μM as a chemical starting point for the development of potent FAAH inhibitors. Preliminary hit-to-lead optimisation resulted in 2-(4-phenylphenoxy)-N-(3-(oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)acetamide, 4i, with an IC50 of 0.35 μM.

Oxadiazole-isopropylamides as potent and noncovalent proteasome inhibitors

Screening of the 50 000 ChemBridge compound library led to the identification of the oxadiazole-isopropylamide 1 (PI-1833) which inhibited chymotrypsin-like (CT-L) activity (IC50 = 0.60 μM) with little effects on the other two major proteasome proteolytic activities, trypsin-like (T-L) and postglutamyl-peptide-hydrolysis-like (PGPH-L). LC-MS/MS and dialysis show that 1 is a noncovalent and rapidly reversible CT-L inhibitor. Focused library synthesis provided 11ad (PI-1840) with CT-L activity (IC50 = 27 nM). Detailed SAR studies indicate that the amide moiety and the two phenyl rings are sensitive toward modifications. Hydrophobic residues, such as propyl or butyl in the para position (not ortho or meta) of the A-ring and a m-pyridyl group as B-ring, significantly improve activity. Compound 11ad (IC50 = 0.37 μM) is more potent than 1 (IC50 = 3.5 μM) at inhibiting CT-L activity in intact MDA-MB-468 human breast cancer cells and inhibiting their survival. The activity of 11ad warrants further preclinical investigation of this class as noncovalent proteasome inhibitors.

PROTEASOME CHYMOTRYPSIN-LIKE INHIBITION USING PI-1833 ANALOGS

Focused library synthesis and medicinal chemistry on an oxadiazole- isopropylamide core proteasome inhibitor provided the lead compound that strongly inhibits CT-L activity. Structure activity relationship studies indicate the amide moiety and two phenyl rings are sensitive toward synthetic modifications. Only para-substitution in the A-ring was important to maintain potent CT-L inhibitory activity. Hydrophobic residues in the A-ring?s para-position and meta-pyridyl group at the B- ring significantly improved inhibition. The meta-pyridyl moiety improved cell permeability. The length of the aliphatic chain at the para position of the A-ring is critical with propyl yielding the most potent inhibitor, whereas shorter (i.e. ethyl, methyl or hydrogen) or longer (i.e. butyl, propyl and hexyl) chains demonstrating progressively less potency. Introduction of a stereogenic center next to the ether moiety (i.e. substitution of one of the hydrogens by methyl) demonstrated chiral discrimination in proteasome CT-L activity inhibition (the S-enantiomer was 35-40 fold more potent than the R-enantiomer)

Orally active esters of dihydroartemisinin: Synthesis and antimalarial activity against multidrug-resistant Plasmodium yoelii in mice

A series of artemisinin derived esters 7a-j, incorporating pharmacologically privileged substructure, such as biphenyl, adamantane and fluorene, have been prepared and evaluated for antimalarial activity against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Plasmodium yoelii

Discovery of potent nonpeptide inhibitors of stromelysin using SAR by NMR

With the use of an NMR-based method, potent (IC50 25 nM) nonpeptide inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinase stromelysin (MMP-3) were discovered. The method, called SAR by NMR (for structure-activity relationships by nuclear magnetic resonance), involves the identification, optimization, and linking of compounds that bind to proximal sites on a protein. Using this technique, two ligands that bind weakly to stromelysin (acetohydroxamic acid, K(D) = 17 mM; 3-(cyanomethyl)-4'-hydroxybiphenyl, K(D) = 0.02 mM) were identified. On the basis of NMR-derived structural information, the two fragments were connected to produce a 15 nM inhibitor of this enzyme. This compound was rapidly discovered (less than 6 months) and required only a minimal amount of chemical synthesis. These studies indicate that the SAR by NMR method can be effectively applied to enzymes to yield potent lead inhibitors-an important part of the drug discovery process.