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Structure-Activity Studies of Truncated Latrunculin Analogues with Antimalarial Activity
Varghese, Swapna,Rahmani, Rapha?l,Drew, Damien R.,Beeson, James G.,Baum, Jake,Smith, Brian J.,Baell, Jonathan B.
, p. 679 - 693 (2020/11/30)
Malarial parasites employ actin dynamics for motility, and any disruption to these dynamics renders the parasites unable to effectively establish infection. Therefore, actin presents a potential target for malarial drug discovery, and naturally occurring actin inhibitors such as latrunculins are a promising starting point. However, the limited availability of the natural product and the laborious route for synthesis of latrunculins have hindered their potential development as drug candidates. In this regard, we recently described novel truncated latrunculins, with superior actin binding potency and selectivity towards P. falciparum actin than the canonical latrunculin B. In this paper, we further explore the truncated latrunculin core to summarize the SAR for inhibition of malaria motility. This study helps further understand the binding pattern of these analogues in order to develop them as drug candidates for malaria.
A practical synthesis of (+)-biotin from L-cysteine
Seki, Masahiko,Hatsuda, Masanori,Mori, Yoshikazu,Yoshida, Shin-Ichi,Yamada, Shin-Ichi,Shimizu, Toshiaki
, p. 6102 - 6110 (2007/10/03)
α-Amino aldehyde 4, which is readily derived from L-cysteine through cyclization and elaboration of the carboxy group, was subjected to the Strecker reaction, which, via sodium bisulfite adduct 16, afforded α-amino nitrile 5 with high diastereose-lectivity (syn/anti = 11:1) and in high yield. Amide 6, derived from 5, was converted to thiolactone 8, a key intermediate in the synthesis of (+)-biotin (1), by a novel S,N-carbonyl migration and cyclization reaction. The Fukuyama coupling reaction of 8 with the zinc reagent 21, which has an ester group, in the presence of a heterogeneous Pd/ C catalyst allowed the efficient installation of the 4-carboxybutyl chain to provide 9. Compound 9 was hydrogenated and the protecting groups removed to furnish 1 in 10 steps and in 34 % overall yield from L-cysteine.
INTERMEDIATE FOR BIOTIN AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
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The present invention is to provide a process for preparing a synthetic intermediate of biotin which is industrially advantageous, and discloses a process for preparing a compound represented by the formula (I) : ???wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different from each other, and each represents hydrogen atom, a benzyl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzene ring, a benzhydryl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzen ring, or a trityl group which may have a substituent(s) on the benzene ring, R3 represents cyano group, carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylthiocarbonyl group, or a carbamoyl group which may have a substituent, or a salt thereof which comprises subjecting a compound represented by the formula (II-a) : ???wherein the symbols have the same meanings as defined above, or a salt thereof to ring transformation.
2-Thiazolidinone: A novel thiol protective surrogate of complete atom efficiency, a practical synthesis of (+)-biotin
Seki, Masahiko,Kimura, Mayumi,Hatsuda, Masanori,Yoshida, Shin-Ichi,Shimizu, Toshiaki
, p. 8905 - 8907 (2007/10/03)
2-Thiazolidinone derivatives were shown to be novel protective surrogates of a thiol group in L-cysteine derivatives. After elaboration at the C-4 substituent, the thiol group was completely liberated by simple heating in DMF whose atom efficiency is 100%. A practical synthesis of (+)-biotin was accomplished by the use of the strategy employing 4-functionalized 2-thiazolidinone derivatives as the intermediates, allowing a synthesis of (+)-biotin in 10 steps and in 31% overall yield. Short steps, high yield, and ease of operation of the present approach would permit the hitherto most efficient access to (+)-biotin.
Latrunculins: NMR study, two new toxins and a synthetic approach
Kashman,Groweiss,Lidor,et al.
, p. 1905 - 1914 (2007/10/02)
A complete 1H and 13C NMR assignment of one of the latrunculins (B) was accomplished with the aid of 2D NMR COSY and CH shift-correlation experiments. The various H-H coupling constants have been determined and a conformation of the macrolide and the tetrahydropyran (THP) ring suggested on basis of the J-values and measured NOE's. The absolute configuration of latrunculin-A(1) was determined on the grounds of its earlier X-ray analysis, and a chemical degradation to a known compound. Two novel latrunculins, -C(3) and -D(4), were isolated from the Red Sea sponge L. magnifica and their structures elucidated. Starting with L-cysteine a synthon for the latrunculins has been synthesized.
