Palladium-Catalyzed Alkoxycarbonylation of Terminal Alkenes To Produce α,β-Unsaturated Esters: The Key Role of Acetonitrile as a Ligand
作者:Andrei V. Malkov、Nolwenn Derrien、Maciej Barłóg、Pavel Kočovský
DOI:10.1002/chem.201304798
日期:2014.4.14
A mild protocol has been developed for the PdII‐catalyzed alkoxycarbonylation of terminal olefins to produceα,β‐unsaturated esters with a wide range of substrates. Key features are the use of MeCN as solvent (and/or ligand) to control the reactivity of the intermediate Pd complexes and the combination of CO with O2, which facilitates the CuII‐mediated reoxidation of the Pd0 complex to PdII and prevents
<i>N</i>-(ω-(4-(2-Methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)alkyl)carboxamides as Dopamine D<sub>2</sub> and D<sub>3</sub> Receptor Ligands
作者:Anneke Hackling、Robin Ghosh、Sylvie Perachon、André Mann、Hans-Dieter Höltje、Camille G. Wermuth、Jean-Charles Schwartz、Wolfgang Sippl、Pierre Sokoloff、Holger Stark
DOI:10.1021/jm030836n
日期:2003.8.1
dopamine D(2) and D(3) receptor ligands were developed from their potentially bioactive conformation and were compared in order to get insight into molecular properties of importance for D(2)/D(3) receptor selectivity. For the 72 compounds presented here, an extended and more linear conformation in the aliphatic or aryl spacers turned out to be crucial for dopamine D(3) receptor selectivity. Structural
Inter- and intra-molecular selectivity in the cyclisation of N-cinnamoyl-1-naphthamides in solid-state photochemistry and peri selectivity in their photocyclisation in solution
The photocyclisation of N-cinnamoyl-1-naphthamides 1a–f was examined in the solid state and in solution. Three types of cyclisation, intramolecular 2π+ 2π and 4π+ 2π, and intermolecular 2π+ 2π cyclisations were observed in the solid state. The ratios of these products were largely dependent on the substituents at the para-position of the cinnamoyl moiety. Single-crystal X-ray crystallographic analysis of 1b showed that the intermolecular distance between the two double bonds was 4.34 Å. Amides with bulky substituents preferred intramolecular 2π+ 2π cyclisation. In contrast to the solid-state photochemistry, only intramolecular cyclisation was observed in solution. The ratios of 2π+ 2π and 4π+ 2π cyclisation products were irradiation time dependent. It was found that the 2π+ 2π cycloreversion and rearrangement from the 2π+ 2π product to the endo 4π+ 2π isomer were the cause of this dependency.
The synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of novel isobenzofuran-based compounds are described. The compounds were evaluated for their immunosuppressive effects of T-cell proliferation and IMPDH type II inhibitor activity in vitro, as well as their structure-activity relationships were assessed. Several compounds demonstrated highly efficacious immunosuppressive properties, especially compounds 2d, 2e, 2h and 2j, which were superior to MPA, while compounds 2k, 2m, 2n, 4c and 5d exhibited an equipotent inhibitory activity compared to MPA. Generally, it was obviously demonstrated that alpha,beta-unsaturated amides proved more potent than the diamide and urea series. The present study provides a guide for further research on development of safe and effective immunosuppressive agents. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Natural product-based design, synthesis and biological evaluation of Albiziabioside A derivatives that selectively induce HCT116 cell death
A series of Albiziabioside A coupled substituents of cinnamoyl derivatives were designed and synthesized. The synthesized compounds were screened for anticancer activity against a panel of six human cancer cell lines using a MTT assay. Synthetic derivatives showed excellent selectivity, as they were toxic against only HCT116 cell line. Some compounds exhibited better anti-cancer activity against HCT116 compared to positive controls, such as 5-fluorouracil and Albiziabioside A. Compound 8n was the most active derivative. Importantly, it was also found that the anti-proliferative activity of 8n could be attributed to the induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in HCT116 cells. (C) 2015 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.