Synthesis of Cytotoxic 6E-Hydroximino-4-ene Steroids: Structure/Activity Studies
摘要:
In an effort to determine the pharmaceutical utility and the structural requirements for activity against various tumor cell lines, several 6E-hydroximino-4-ene steroids with different side chains and degrees of unsaturation on ring A were synthesized in our laboratory. Evaluation of the synthesized compounds for cytotoxicity against P-388, A-549, HT-29, and MEL-28 tumor cells revealed that some important structural features are required for activity. The presence of a cholesterol-type side chain, which appears to play a major role in determining the biological activity, the existence of a ketone functionality at C-3, and an elevated degree of oxidation on ring A all result in higher bioactivity than other structural motifs.
Synthesis of Cytotoxic 6E-Hydroximino-4-ene Steroids: Structure/Activity Studies
摘要:
In an effort to determine the pharmaceutical utility and the structural requirements for activity against various tumor cell lines, several 6E-hydroximino-4-ene steroids with different side chains and degrees of unsaturation on ring A were synthesized in our laboratory. Evaluation of the synthesized compounds for cytotoxicity against P-388, A-549, HT-29, and MEL-28 tumor cells revealed that some important structural features are required for activity. The presence of a cholesterol-type side chain, which appears to play a major role in determining the biological activity, the existence of a ketone functionality at C-3, and an elevated degree of oxidation on ring A all result in higher bioactivity than other structural motifs.
Synthesis of unsaturated carbonyl compounds via a chromium-mediated allylic oxidation by 70% tert.butylhydroperoxide
作者:Jacques Muzart
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(00)96591-2
日期:1987.1
Alkenes were converted into α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds using excess of tert.butylhydroperoxide and catalytic amounts of chromiumVI oxide at room temperature. Fair yields and conversions were obtained from Δ5-steroids while allylicoxidation of acyclic alkenes was less efficient. Epoxidation of the double bond, sometimes observed, remained a minor reaction pathway.