Facile synthesis and in vitro properties of 1-alkyl- and 1-alkyl-N-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives on PC12 cells
摘要:
The synthesis of several 1-alkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines, which may play an important role in Parkinson's disease, has been achieved by modified Pictet-Spengler cyclization of the formyliminium ion. The direct cytotoxicity and preventative effects towards MPP+-mediated death of PC12 cells were estimated. The cytotoxicities of 1-alkyl-TIQs were apoptotic and depended on their lipophilic properties. Conversely, introducing the N-propargyl substituent reduced cytotoxicity. 1-Methyl-, 1-methyl-N-propargyl- and 1-cyclopropyl-TIQ partially inhibited MPP+-induced cell death, whereas relatively large alkyl substituents at the first position did not enhance the viability of PC12 cells. In summary, our findings suggest a crucial role for the N-propargyl functional group for the effective reduction of cytotoxicity, and show the importance of size and lipophilicity of substituents at the 1-position of 1-alkyl TIQs. (C) 2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Facile synthesis and in vitro properties of 1-alkyl- and 1-alkyl-N-propargyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives on PC12 cells
摘要:
The synthesis of several 1-alkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines, which may play an important role in Parkinson's disease, has been achieved by modified Pictet-Spengler cyclization of the formyliminium ion. The direct cytotoxicity and preventative effects towards MPP+-mediated death of PC12 cells were estimated. The cytotoxicities of 1-alkyl-TIQs were apoptotic and depended on their lipophilic properties. Conversely, introducing the N-propargyl substituent reduced cytotoxicity. 1-Methyl-, 1-methyl-N-propargyl- and 1-cyclopropyl-TIQ partially inhibited MPP+-induced cell death, whereas relatively large alkyl substituents at the first position did not enhance the viability of PC12 cells. In summary, our findings suggest a crucial role for the N-propargyl functional group for the effective reduction of cytotoxicity, and show the importance of size and lipophilicity of substituents at the 1-position of 1-alkyl TIQs. (C) 2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
A clean sweep: Aryl and aliphatic imines can be synthesized directly and efficiently from alcohols and amines under mild, neutral conditions with the liberation of only molecular hydrogen and water (see scheme; R=isopropyl, tert‐butyl). This general, environmentally benign reaction is catalyzed by a de‐aromatized ruthenium PNP pincer complex (0.2 mol %), and can proceed in toluene under an inert atmosphere
一目了然:在温和的中性条件下,醇和胺可仅由分子氢和水释放(见方案; R =异丙基,叔丁基),可直接有效地由醇和胺合成芳基和脂族亚胺。这种一般的,对环境无害的反应是由脱芳香化的钌PNP钳形配合物(0.2摩尔%)催化的,可以在甲苯中于惰性气氛或空气中进行。