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Synthesis and in vitro study of nitro- and methoxy-2-phenylbenzofurans as human monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Delogu, Giovanna L.,Kumar, Amit,Gatto, Gianluca,Bustelo, Fernando,Saavedra, Lucía M.,Rodríguez-Franco, Maria Isabel,Laguna, Reyes,Vi?a, Dolores
, (2021/01/14)
A new series of 2-phenylbenzofuran derivatives were designed and synthesized to determine relevant structural features for the MAO inhibitory activity and selectivity. Methoxy substituents were introduced in the 2-phenyl ring, whereas the benzofuran moiety was not substituted or substituted at the positions 5 or 7 with a nitro group. Substitution patterns on both the phenyl ring and the benzofuran moiety determine the affinity for MAO-A or MAO-B. The 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-5-nitrobenzofuran 9 was the most potent MAO-B inhibitor (IC50 = 0.024 μM) identified in this series, whereas 7-nitro-2-phenylbenzofuran 7 was the most potent MAO-A inhibitor (IC50 = 0.168 μM), both acting as reversible inhibitors. The number and position of the methoxyl groups on the 2-phenyl ring, have an important influence on the inhibitory activity. Molecular docking studies confirmed the experimental results and highlighted the importance of key residues in enzyme inhibition.
Sequential and one-pot reactions of phenols with bromoalkynes for the synthesis of (Z)-2-bromovinyl phenyl ethers and benzo[ b ]furans
Wang, Shihua,Li, Pinhua,Yu, Lin,Wang, Lei
, p. 5968 - 5971 (2011/12/15)
Benzo[b]furans were prepared in one pot based on the addition/palladium- catalyzed C-H bond functionalization of phenols with bromoalkynes. The addition reactions of phenols to bromoalkynes generated (Z)-2-bromovinyl phenyl ethers in high yields with excellent regio- and stereoselectivity. The obtained (Z)-2-bromovinyl phenyl ethers subsequently proceeded by intramolecular cyclization to afford 2-substituted benzo[b]furans in good yields through palladium-catalyzed direct C-H bond functionalizations. It is important to note that the transformation of phenols with bromoalkynes into benzo[b]furans could be carried out in one pot with a simple and efficient tandem procedure.
Efficient synthesis of benzofurans utilizing [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement triggered by N-trifluoroacetylation of oxime ethers: Short synthesis of natural 2-arylbenzofurans
Takeda, Norihiko,Miyata, Okiko,Naito, Takeaki
, p. 1491 - 1509 (2008/09/19)
A new synthetic method for the preparation of benzofurans has been developed. The key step of this method is the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of N-trifluoroacetyl-ene-hydroxylamines, which was triggered by acylation of oxime ethers. TFAA has been proved to be the best reagent to induce [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement for the synthesis of cyclic or acyclic dihydrobenzofurans. On the other hand, the TFAT-DMAP system is found to be the most effective for constructing various benzofurans. Synthetic utility of this reaction is demonstrated by the short synthesis of natural benzofurans without protection of the hydroxy group. The synthesis of Stemofuran A was accomplished via condensation of ketones with aryloxyamine and subsequent reaction with TFAT-DMAP in a four-step synthesis with 72% overall yield. Similarly, Eupomatenoid 6 and Coumestan were synthesized through the reaction of oxime ether with TFAT-DMAP. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2007.
