79416-01-6Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Synthesis and in Vitro Anticancer Activity of the First Class of Dual Inhibitors of REV-ERBβ and Autophagy
Torrente, Esther,Parodi, Chiara,Ercolani, Luisa,De Mei, Claudia,Ferrari, Alessio,Scarpelli, Rita,Grimaldi, Benedetto
supporting information, p. 5900 - 5915 (2015/08/24)
Autophagy inhibition is emerging as a promising anticancer strategy. We recently reported that the circadian nuclear receptor REV-ERBβ plays an unexpected role in sustaining cancer cell survival when the autophagy flux is compromised. We also identified 4-[[[1-(2-fluorophenyl)cyclopentyl]amino]methyl]-2-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]phenol, 1 (ARN5187), as a novel dual inhibitor of REV-ERBβ and autophagy. 1 had improved cytotoxicity against BT-474 breast cancer cells compared to chloroquine, a clinically relevant autophagy inhibitor. Here, we present the results of structure-activity studies, based around 1, that disclose the first class of dual inhibitors of REV-ERBβ and autophagy. This study led to identification of 18 and 28, which were more effective REV-ERBβ antagonists than 1 and were more cytotoxic to BT-474. The combination of optimal chemical and structural moieties of these analogs generated 30, which elicited 15-fold greater REV-ERBβ inhibitory and cytotoxic activities compared to 1. Furthermore, 30 induced death in a panel of tumor cell lines at doses 5-50 times lower than an equitoxic amount of chloroquine but did not affect the viability of normal mammary epithelial cells.
Synthesis of hexahydrocyclopenta[c]furans by an intramolecular iron-catalyzed ring expansion reaction
Hilt, Gerhard,Bolze, Patrick,Heitbaum, Maja,Hasse, Katrin,Harms, Klaus,Massa, Werner
, p. 2018 - 2026 (2008/09/17)
The intramolecular iron-catalyzed ring expansion reaction of epoxyalkenes was investigated with a preformed iron(salen) [Fe(Salen)] complex. The formal insertion of the alkene into the epoxide generated hexahydrocyclopenta[c]furan derivatives in moderate to good yields and diastereoselectivities depending on other functional groups present in the starting materials. In addition, oxygen-tethered epoxyalkenes were used for the synthesis of lignan isomers. The scope and limitations of the Fe (Salen)-catalyzed process of the reaction are discussed.
Stereoselective synthesis of δ-lactones from 5-oxoalkanals via one-pot sequential acetalization, tishchenko reaction, and lactonization by cooperative catalysis of samarium ion and mercaptan
Hsu,Fang
, p. 8573 - 8584 (2007/10/03)
By the synergistic catalysis of samarium ion and mercaptan, a series of 5-oxoalkanals was converted to (substituted) δ-lactones in efficient and stereoselective manners. This one-pot procedure comprises a sequence of acetalization, Tishchenko reaction and lactonization. The deliberative use of mercaptan, by comparison with alcohol, is advantageous to facilitate the catalytic cycle. The reaction mechanism and stereochemistry are proposed and supported by some experimental evidence. Such samarium ion/mercaptan cocatalyzed reactions show the feature of remote control, which is applicable to the asymmetric synthesis of optically active δ-lactones. This study also demonstrates the synthesis of two insect pheromones, (2S,5R)-2-methylhexanolide and (R)-hexadecanolide, as examples of a new protocol for asymmetric reduction of long-chain aliphatic ketones.
