Cp*Ir<sup>III</sup>
-Catalyzed [3+2] Annulations of <i>N</i>
-Aryl-2-aminopyrimidines with Sulfoxonium Ylides to Access 2-Alkyl Indoles Through C-H Bond Activation
A novel synthesis of 2‐alkyl indoles that uses N‐aryl‐2‐aminopyrimidines and sulfoxonium ylides was developed. It is an efficient and mild method for the synthesis of 2‐alkyl indoles. environmentally friendly solvents, efficient alternative carbenoid precursors, and novel catalyst system were used to complete this reaction. Many different directing groups can be used in this process, and the reaction
This Letter reports the synthesis and biological evaluation of a collection of aminophthalazines as a novel class of compounds capable of reducing production of PGE(2) in HCA-7 human adenocarcinoma cells. A total of 28 analogs were synthesized, assayed for PGE2 reduction, and selected active compounds were evaluated for inhibitory activity against COX-2 in a cell free assay. Compound 2xxiv (R-1 = H, R-2 = p-CH3O) exhibited the most potent activity in cells (EC50 = 0.02 mu M) and minimal inhibition of COX-2 activity (3% at 5 mu M). Furthermore, the anti-tumor activity of analog 2vii was analyzed in xenograft mouse models exhibiting good anti-cancer activity. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.