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Enantioselective Synthesis of Isoflavanones and Pterocarpans through a RuII-Catalyzed ATH-DKR of Isoflavones
Caleffi, Guilherme S.,Costa, Paulo R. R.,Costa-Júnior, Paulo C. T.,Gaspar, Francisco V.
, p. 5097 - 5108 (2021/10/20)
Noyori-Ikariya RuII complexes promoted the one-pot C=C/C=O bonds reduction of isoflavones using sodium formate as the hydrogen source through Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation-Dynamic Kinetic Resolution (ATH-DKR). Due to the neutral conditions employed, isoflavones with different substituents at the 2’-position of B-ring (H, OH, OMe and Br) were successfully reduced. Ten cis-3-phenylchroman-4-ols were selectively obtained (>20 : 1 dr) in good yields (up to 86 %) and excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99 : 1 er). The synthetic applications of these chiral compounds were also demonstrated. Enantioenriched isoflavanones were obtained under mild metal-free oxidation of the cis-3-phenylchroman-4-ols while pterocarpans were synthesized by two strategies: an acid-catalyzed cyclization and a novel approach based on a Pd-catalyzed C?O intramolecular cross-coupling reaction.
3, 9-di-O-substituted coumestrols incorporating basic amine side chains act as novel apoptosis inducers with improved pharmacological selectivity
Luo, Guoshun,Tang, Zhengpu,Li, Xinyu,Hou, Qiangqiang,Chen, Yu,Lao, Kejing,Xiang, Hua
, p. 140 - 151 (2019/01/08)
There is much interest in the use of phytoestrogens such as coumestrol in breast cancer intervention due to their antiestrogenic activity and multiple modes of tumor cell death. However, the clear beneficial effects of naturally occurring estrogen mimetic coumestrol remain controversial due to experimental evidence that it has been shown to stimulate MCF-7 cell proliferation via agonist effect on estrogen receptor at low concentration. Herein, to disconnect the ER interaction and apoptosis-specific mechanism of coumestrol, various 3, 9-di-O-substituted coumestrols (7a-7e) and their furan ring-opened analogs (5a-5e) were synthesized and assessed for antiproliferative properties. Attachment of a dimethylamine-containing side chain to 3-O of coumestrol led to the most promising compound 7e with improved antiproliferative activity (1.7-fold increase) against MCF-7 cells, decreased estrogen activity (>20 times weaker ERα binder) and a novel action to induce apoptosis. Mechanistic studies revealed that 7e is a tubulin polymerization inhibitor, which could arrest cell cycle at G2/M phase and induce apoptosis along with the decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential. In summary, such subtle modifications to the 3, 9-di-hydroxyl groups of coumestrol allow the generation of a novel apoptosis inducer with distinct pharmacological properties, providing an excellent starting point to future development of novel tumor-vascular disrupting agents targeting tubulin.
Synthesis of structurally diverse biflavonoids
Sum, Tze Jing,Sum, Tze Han,Galloway, Warren R.J.D.,Twigg, David G.,Ciardiello, Joe J.,Spring, David R.
supporting information, p. 5089 - 5101 (2018/05/23)
Synthetic biflavonoids are associated with interesting biological activities, yet they remain poorly explored within drug discovery. Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in synthetic approaches that can provide access to structurally novel biflavonoids so that the biological usefulness of this compound class can be more fully investigated. Herein, we report upon the exploration of strategies based around Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling and alcohol methylenation for the synthesis of two classes of biflavonoids: (i) rare ‘hybrid’ derivatives containing flavonoid monomers belonging to different subclasses, and (ii) homodimeric compounds in which the two flavonoid monomers are linked by a methylenedioxy group. Application of these strategies enabled the preparation of a structurally diverse collection of novel biflavonoids from readily-available starting materials, thereby facilitating the probing of uncharted regions of biologically interesting chemical space.
