Synthesis of novel N-protected β3-amino nitriles: study of their hydrolysis involving a nitrilase-catalyzed step
摘要:
Several commercially available nitrilases were investigated with regard to their potential to hydrolyze N-protected beta(3)-amino nitriles into their corresponding N-protected beta(3)-amino acids.The biotransformations were obtained in different proportions depending oil the nitrilase involved The best hydrolysis results were achieved for the N-Cbz-beta(3)-amino nitrile from i-alanine using the NIT-107, in a phosphate buffer at 0 05 M However, no biotransformation into the corresponding acids was observed for the N-sulfonylamide beta(3)-amino nitriles. Two simple and efficient procedures to prepare the beta(3)-amino nitriles from their analogous alpha-amino acids are described Thirty four new substances were synthesized and characterized over the course of this work. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved
Discovery of a novel series of Notch-sparing γ-secretase inhibitors
摘要:
Using a cell-based assay, we have identified a new series of Notch-sparing gamma-secretase inhibitors from HTS screening leads 2a and 2e. Lead optimization studies led to the discovery of analog 8e with improved gamma-secretase inhibitory potency and Notch-sparing selectivity. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.