4-(4-Cycloalkyl/aryl-oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamides as Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors: Enhancement of the Selectivity by Introduction of a Fluorine Atom and Identification of a Potent, Highly Selective, and Orally Active COX-2 Inhibitor JTE-522
摘要:
A series of 4-(4-cycloalkyl/aryl-oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their abilities to inhibit cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) enzymes. In this series, substituent effects at the ortho position to the sulfonamide group on the phenyl ring were examined. Most substituents reduced or lost both COX-2 and COX-1 activities. In contrast, introduction of a fluorine atom preserved COX-2 potency and notably increased COX-1/COX-2 selectivity. This work led to the identification of a potent, highly selective, and orally active COX-2 inhibitor JTE-522 [9d, 4-(4-cyclohexyl-2-methyloxazol-5-yl)2-fluorobenzenesulfonamide], which is currently in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and acute pain.
4-(4-Cycloalkyl/aryl-oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamides as Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors: Enhancement of the Selectivity by Introduction of a Fluorine Atom and Identification of a Potent, Highly Selective, and Orally Active COX-2 Inhibitor JTE-522
摘要:
A series of 4-(4-cycloalkyl/aryl-oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their abilities to inhibit cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) enzymes. In this series, substituent effects at the ortho position to the sulfonamide group on the phenyl ring were examined. Most substituents reduced or lost both COX-2 and COX-1 activities. In contrast, introduction of a fluorine atom preserved COX-2 potency and notably increased COX-1/COX-2 selectivity. This work led to the identification of a potent, highly selective, and orally active COX-2 inhibitor JTE-522 [9d, 4-(4-cyclohexyl-2-methyloxazol-5-yl)2-fluorobenzenesulfonamide], which is currently in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and acute pain.
Iron-Catalyzed Acylation of Polyfunctionalized Aryl- and Benzylzinc Halides with Acid Chlorides
作者:Andreas D. Benischke、Marcel Leroux、Irina Knoll、Paul Knochel
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.6b01677
日期:2016.8.5
FeCl2 (5 mol %) catalyzes a smooth and convenient acylation of functionalized arylzinc halides at 50 °C (2–4 h) and benzylic zinc chlorides at 25 °C (0.5–4 h) with a variety of acidchlorides leading to polyfunctionalized diaryl and aryl heteroaryl ketones.