A novel series of sulfone N-formylhydroxylamines (retrohydroxamates) have been investigated as matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) inhibitors. The substitution of the ether linkage of ABT-770 (5) with a sulfone group 13a led to a substantial increase in activity against MMP-9 but was accompanied by a loss of selectivity for inhibition of MMP-2 and -9 over MMP-1 and diminished oral exposure. Replacement of the biphenyl P1' substituent with a phenoxyphenyl group provided compounds that are highly selective for inhibition of MMP-2 and -9 over MMP-1. Optimization of the substituent adjacent to the retrohydroxamate center in this series led to the clinical candidate ABT-518 (6), a highly potent, selective, orally bioavailable MMP inhibitor that has been shown to significantly inhibit tumor growth in animal cancer models.
TMSCl Promoted Direct Conversion of Cyclic Anhydrides to (Un)Symmetric‐Diesters/Amide Esters
作者:Meera Johny、Amuda Manikandan、Goreti Rajendar
DOI:10.1002/asia.202301017
日期:2024.2
A mild, novel, and efficient silyl-promoted conversion of cyclic anhydride to diesters and amide esters. The reaction follows a two-step process, ring opening of anhydride by amine or alcohol following esterification. The reaction was carried out in the presence and absence of base. The method has broad substrate scope and is applicable for the synthesis of commercial plasticizers.