Part 148 in the Series “Studies on Novel Synthetic Methodologies:” Selective Acetylation of Alcohols, Phenols and Amines and Selective Deprotection of Aromatic Acetates using Silica-Supported Phosphomolybdic Acid
efficient catalyst for the selective acetylation of alcohols, phenols and amines in the absence of any solvent and also for the chemoselective deprotection of aromatic acetates under very mild conditions. This method has been used for the protection of the hydroxy groups as well as for the deprotection of the acetates of several naturally occurring bioactive phenolic compounds. The catalyst can be easily
benzacridine derivative, and the yellowish ethanol solution of this product immediately turned green upon addition of butyl amine or diluted alkali. Therefore, the green pigment was assumed to be an oxidized quinone type product of trihydroxy benzacridine. This identification of the structure was supported by the correspondence of the measured absorption spectra with those calculated by the molecular orbital
precisely small phenolic acids, could represent a good starting point for new antimalarials. Indeed, these molecules, including caffeic acid (1), possess several pharmacological activities and an interesting pharmacokinetic profile. Therefore, we have developed several small derivatives of this scaffold to define the potential pharmacophore responsible for the antiplasmodial propertiesResults:ResultsA