Stereoselective Rh<sup>I</sup>-Catalyzed Tandem Conjugate Addition of Boronic Acids−Michael Cyclization
作者:Cristina Navarro、Aurelio G. Csákÿ
DOI:10.1021/ol702571c
日期:2008.1.1
The first examples of the stereoselective sequence RhI-catalyzed tandem conjugateaddition of boronic acids to enones-Michael cyclization, is reported. The reaction is carried out in dioxane-H2O at rt, and 1,2,3-trisubstituted indans are obtained in a highly regio- and stereoselective fashion.
Reexamining hydroxamate inhibitors of botulinum neurotoxin serotype A: Extending towards the β-exosite
作者:Garry R. Smith、Dejan Caglič、Petr Čapek、Yan Zhang、Sujata Godbole、Allen B. Reitz、Tobin J. Dickerson
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.04.019
日期:2012.6
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are the most toxic proteins known to man, exposure to which results in flaccid paralysis. Given their extreme potency, these proteins have become studied as possible weapons of bioterrorism; however, effective treatments that function after intoxication have not progressed to the clinic. Here, we have reexamined one of the most effective inhibitors, 2,4-dichlorocinnamyl hydroxamate, in the context of the known plasticity of the BoNT/A light chain metalloprotease. Our studies have shown that modifications of this compound are tolerated and result in improved inhibitors, with the best compound having an IC50 of 0.23 mu M. Given the inconsistency of structure-activity relationship trends observed across similar compounds, this data argues for caution in extrapolating across structural series (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.