Atmosphere-Controlled Chemoselectivity: Rhodium-Catalyzed Alkylation and Olefination of Alkylnitriles with Alcohols
作者:Junjun Li、Yuxuan Liu、Weijun Tang、Dong Xue、Chaoqun Li、Jianliang Xiao、Chao Wang
DOI:10.1002/chem.201704037
日期:2017.10.17
The chemoselectivealkylation and olefination of alkylnitriles with alcohols have been developed by simply controlling the reaction atmosphere. A binuclear rhodium complex catalyzes the alkylation reaction under argon through a hydrogen‐borrowing pathway and the olefination reaction under oxygen through aerobic dehydrogenation. Broad substrate scope is demonstrated, permitting the synthesis of some
Catalytic α-olefination of nitriles using primary alcohols, via dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols with nitriles, is presented. The reaction is catalyzed by a pincer complex of an earth-abundant metal (manganese), in the absence of any additives, base, or hydrogen acceptor, liberating dihydrogen and water as the only byproducts.
(<i>Z</i>)-2-(2-Bromophenyl)-3-{[4-(1-methyl-piperazine)amino]phenyl}acrylonitrile (DG172): An Orally Bioavailable PPARβ/δ-Selective Ligand with Inverse Agonistic Properties
作者:Sonja Lieber、Frithjof Scheer、Wolfgang Meissner、Simone Naruhn、Till Adhikary、Sabine Müller-Brüsselbach、Wibke E. Diederich、Rolf Müller
DOI:10.1021/jm2017122
日期:2012.3.22
The ligand-regulated nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta/delta (PPAR beta/delta) is a potential pharmacological target due to its role in disease-related biological processes. We used TR-FRET-based competitive ligand binding and coregulator interaction assays to screen 2693 compounds of the Open Chemical Repository of the NCl/NIH Developmental Therapeutics Program for inhibitory PPAR beta/delta ligands. One compound, (Z)-3-(4-dimethylamino-phenyl)-2-phenyl-acrylonitrile, was used for a systematic SAR study. This led to the design of derivative 37, (Z)-2-(2-bromopheny1)-3-[4-(1-methyl-piperazine)amino]phenyl}acrylonitrile (DG172), a novel PPAR beta/delta-selective ligand showing high binding affinity (IC50 = 27 nM) and potent inverse agonistic properties. 37 selectively inhibited the agonist-induced activity of PPAR beta/delta, enhanced transcriptional corepressor recruitment, and down-regulated transcription of the PPAR beta/delta target gene Angptl4 in mouse myoblasts (IC50 = 9.5 nM). Importantly, 37 was bioavailable after oral application to mice with peak plasma levels in the concentration range of its maximal inhibitory potency, suggesting that 37 will be an invaluable tool to elucidate the functions and therapeutic potential of PPAR beta/delta.
Solvent-free condensation of arylacetonitrile with aldehydes
作者:Régis Guillot、André Loupy、Abdelkrim Meddour、Michèle Pellet、Alain Petit
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2005.07.040
日期:2005.10
The condensation of a series of arylacetonitriles with aldehydes can be carried out by mixing equivalent amounts of reagents with neat powdered KOH at room temperature for 3-60 min depending on the aldehyde steric hindrance. At higher temperature (110 degrees C), yields were generally higher and purity increased within very short reaction times (1-5 min). With pentamethylphenylacetonitrile, a phase transfer agent was necessary to give a satisfactory yield. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.