We present herein a novel photo‐mediated homolytic C‐S bond formation for the preparation of alkylthiopurines and alkylthiopurine nucleosides. Despite the presence of reactive sites for the Minisci reaction, chemoselective S‐alkylation remained the predominant pathway. This method allows for the late‐stage introduction of a broad spectrum of alkyl groups onto the sulfur atom of unprotective mercaptopurine derivatives, encompassing 2‐, 6‐, and 8‐mercaptopurine rings. Organoborons serve as efficient and eco‐friendly alkylating reagents, providing advantages in terms of readily availability, stability, and reduced toxicity. Further derivatization of the thioetherified nucleosides, together with anti‐tumor assays, led to the discovery of potent anti‐tumor agents with an IC50 value reaching 6.1 µM (Comp. 31 for Jurkat).
We present herein a novel photo‐mediated homolytic C‐S bond formation for the preparation of alkylthiopurines and alkylthiopurine nucleosides. Despite the presence of reactive sites for the Minisci reaction, chemoselective S‐alkylation remained the predominant pathway. This method allows for the late‐stage introduction of a broad spectrum of alkyl groups onto the sulfur atom of unprotective mercaptopurine derivatives, encompassing 2‐, 6‐, and 8‐mercaptopurine rings. Organoborons serve as efficient and eco‐friendly alkylating reagents, providing advantages in terms of readily availability, stability, and reduced toxicity. Further derivatization of the thioetherified nucleosides, together with anti‐tumor assays, led to the discovery of potent anti‐tumor agents with an IC50 value reaching 6.1 µM (Comp. 31 for Jurkat).
Pd/PTABS: Low-Temperature Thioetherification of Chloro(hetero)arenes
作者:Siva Sankar Murthy Bandaru、Shatrughn Bhilare、Jesvita Cardozo、Nicolas Chrysochos、Carola Schulzke、Yogesh S. Sanghvi、Krishna Chaitanya Gunturu、Anant R. Kapdi
DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.9b00840
日期:2019.7.19
Heteroarenes of commercial relevance such as purines and pyrimidines were also found to be useful substrates for the reported transformation. The commercial drug Imuran (azathioprine) was synthesized as an example, and its preparation could be optimized. DFT studies were performed to understand the electronic effects of the tested ligands on the catalytic reaction.