Synthesis of Intramolecularly Activated Lactenediynes and Evaluation of Their Activity Against Plasmid DNA
摘要:
The synthesis of new "selectively activated" enediyne prodrugs is reported. These compounds, belonging to the "lactenediyne" family, each possess a protected primary amine tethered at the beta-lactam nitrogen. This, once deblocked, can act as a trigger, provoking a cascade of events probably terminating with Bergman cycloaromatization of the enediyne moiety. In vitro experiments on plasmid DNA have shown that the protected compounds are inactive, while the unprotected amine is able to provoke single-strand scissions. These results open the way towards development of enzymatically activated lactenediyne prodrugs.
Synthesis of Intramolecularly Activated Lactenediynes and Evaluation of Their Activity Against Plasmid DNA
摘要:
The synthesis of new "selectively activated" enediyne prodrugs is reported. These compounds, belonging to the "lactenediyne" family, each possess a protected primary amine tethered at the beta-lactam nitrogen. This, once deblocked, can act as a trigger, provoking a cascade of events probably terminating with Bergman cycloaromatization of the enediyne moiety. In vitro experiments on plasmid DNA have shown that the protected compounds are inactive, while the unprotected amine is able to provoke single-strand scissions. These results open the way towards development of enzymatically activated lactenediyne prodrugs.
The gold-catalyzed desymmetrization of alkynylmalonicacids proceed smoothly to give chiral lactones with high yield and ee. Control experiments and DFT calculations indicate that the amino group of the ligands and the alcohol additives play key roles in the control of enantioselectivity.
The synthesis of new "selectively activated" enediyne prodrugs is reported. These compounds, belonging to the "lactenediyne" family, each possess a protected primary amine tethered at the beta-lactam nitrogen. This, once deblocked, can act as a trigger, provoking a cascade of events probably terminating with Bergman cycloaromatization of the enediyne moiety. In vitro experiments on plasmid DNA have shown that the protected compounds are inactive, while the unprotected amine is able to provoke single-strand scissions. These results open the way towards development of enzymatically activated lactenediyne prodrugs.