Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Urea Derivatives as Highly Potent and Selective Rho Kinase Inhibitors
摘要:
RhoA and its downstream effector ROCK mediate stress fiber formation and cell contraction through their effects on the phosphorylation of myosin light chain (MLC). Inhibition of the RhoA/ROCK pathway has proven to be a promising strategy for several indications such as cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, and inflammatory disease. In 2010, our group reported urea-based ROCK inhibitors as potential antiglaucoma agents. These compounds showed potent IC50 values in enzymatic and cell-based assays and significant intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effects in rats (similar to 7 mmHg).(22) To develop more advanced ROCK inhibitors targeting various potential applications (such as myocardial infarction, erectile dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, etc.) in addition to glaucoma, a thorough SAR for this urea-based scaffold was studied. The detailed optimization process, counter-screening, and in vitro and in vivo DMPK studies are discussed. Potent and selective ROCK inhibitors with various in vivo pharmacokinetic properties were discovered.
substituted N-aryl-2-cyanoazetidines based on an anionic ring-closure reaction. These compounds can be prepared from β-amino alcohols in enantiomerically pure form through a three-step sequence involving (i) copper-catalyzed N-arylation, (ii) N-cyanomethylation of the secondary aniline, and (iii) one-pot mesylation followed by ring closure induced by a base. This high-yielding sequence gives access to azetidines
Thiazolinone quinoline derivatives having no substitution on the quinoline ring active as CDK1 inhibitors which are useful as anti-proliferation agents such as for treating solid tumors.
Room-Temperature Practical Copper-Catalyzed Amination of Aryl Iodides
作者:Christopher Deldaele、Gwilherm Evano
DOI:10.1002/cctc.201501375
日期:2016.4.6
An efficient and highly practicalprocedure is reported for the Ullmann–Goldberg‐type copper‐catalyzed amination of aryl iodides. By using a combination of copper iodide and proline in the presence of an excess of an amine, a wide range of aryl iodides can be readily aminated at room temperature. The reaction proceeds well regardless of the electronic properties of the starting aryl iodide and the
The Acrylamide Moiety as an Activated Alkene Component in the Intramolecular Baylis-Hillman Reaction: Facile Synthesis of Functionalized α-Methylene Lactam and Spirolactam Frameworks
A facile strategy for the intramolecularBaylis–Hillmanreaction by utilizing an acrylamidemoiety as an activatedalkenecomponent was developed, which thus provides a convenient protocol for obtaining five- and six-membered α-methylenelactam and spirolactam derivatives.
Chemoselective<i>O</i>-formyl and<i>O</i>-acyl protection of alkanolamines, phenoxyethanols and alcohols catalyzed by nickel(<scp>ii</scp>) and copper(<scp>ii</scp>)-catalysts
作者:Rahul B. Sonawane、Swapnali R. Sonawane、Nishant K. Rasal、Sangeeta V. Jagtap
DOI:10.1039/d0gc00520g
日期:——
alkanolamines, that have both amines and alcohols as reactive functional groups. Achieving 100% selectivity for O-formyl and O-acyl protection of alkanolamines is one of the examples of such reactions. To avoid protection and deprotection steps and overcome this problem, a novel chemoselective, efficient, and simple protocol for functional group protection as O-formylation and O-acylation of alkanolamines and