Palladium-catalyzed highly regioselective 2-arylation of 2,x-dibromopyridines and its application in the efficient synthesis of a 17β-HSD1 inhibitor
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2,3- and 2,5-Dibromopyridines reacted with arylboronic acids, catalyzed by Pd(OAc)(2)/PPh3 in the presence of K2CO3 in CH3CN/MeOH (2:1) at 50 degrees C for 24 h, to afford 2-aiylpyridines in good to high yields, while 2,4-dibromopyridine reacted with arylboronic acid pinacol esters, catalyzed by Pd(OAc)(2)/PPh3 in the presence of KOH in CH3CN at 70 degrees C for 24 h, to afford 2-arylpyridines in good to high yields. To expand this methodology, a 170-HSD1 inhibitor was synthesized in good yield. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Novel estrone mimetics with high 17β-HSD1 inhibitory activity
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17 beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (17 beta-HSD1) catalyzes the reduction of estrone into estradiol, which is the most potent estrogen in humans. Lowering intracellular estradiol concentration by inhibition of this enzyme is a promising new option for the treatment of estrogen-dependent diseases like breast cancer and endometriosis. Combination of ligand- and structure-based design resulted in heterocyclic substituted biphenylols and their aza-analogs as new 17 beta-HSD1 inhibitors. The design was based on mimicking estrone, especially focusing on the imitation of the D-ring keto group with (substituted) heterocycles. Molecular docking provided insights into plausible protein-ligand interactions for this class of compounds. The most promising compound 12 showed an inhibitory activity in the high nanomolar range and very low affinity for the estrogen receptors alpha and beta. Thus, compound 12 is a novel tool for the elucidation of the pharmacological relevance of 17 beta-HSD1 and might be a lead for the treatment of estrogen-dependent diseases. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.