Asymmetric Synthesis of Conformationally Constrained Fingolimod Analogues—Discovery of an Orally Active Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor Type-1 Agonist and Receptor Type-3 Antagonist
摘要:
Compound 1 (FTY720, Fingolimod) represents a new generation of immunosuppressant that modulates lymphocyte trafficking by interacting with the S1P(1) receptor. Compound 1 also provides a template molecule for studying the molecular biology of S1P receptors and related enzymes (kinases and phosphatases). In this study, two conformationally constrained analogues of 1 (3a and 3c) were asymmetrically synthesized in high optical purity. In vitro assessment documented that both analogues are Sphk2 substrates, their phosphorylated species are potent S1P(1) receptor agonists, and 3a-P is a potent SIP3 antagonist. After oral administration in mice, both compounds evoked lymphopenia, but their duration of action differed markedly.
A stereoselective and scalable synthesis of a conformationally constrained S1P1 agonist
作者:Shannon R. Fix-Stenzel、Martin E. Hayes、Xiaolei Zhang、Grier A. Wallace、Pintipa Grongsaard、Lisa M. Schaffter、Steven M. Hannick、Thaddeus S. Franczyk、Robert H. Stoffel、Kevin P. Cusack
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.04.099
日期:2009.7
A scalable and enantioselective synthesis of a potent SIP1 agonist containing two stereogenic centers oil a cyclopentane ring is described. Control of the absolute chirality of an amino alcohol precursor, generated via a robust phase-transfer catalyzed alkylation protocol, allows for Substrate directed hydrogenation to install the second stereogenic center providing access to gram-quantities of compound 2. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.