Several 9-(2-R phenyl)xanthenediones have been synthesized and the x-ray diffraction structure for the 2-methylphenyl derivative (4b) has been determined. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, with a = 11.729 (3), b = 9.674 (3), c = 14.628 (4) Angstrom, and beta = 106.30 degrees. It presents a partially hydrogenated xanthene system in distorted boat conformation for the heterocyclic central ring, and an almost ideal envelope conformation for the outer rings. The aromatic substituent at the ninth position is at 84 degrees in angle with the xanthene system.
Twenty-eight tetraketones (1-28) with variable substituents at C-7 were synthesized and evaluated as tyrosinase inhibitors. Remarkably compounds 25 (IC50 = 2.06 mu M), 11 (IC50 = 2.09 mu M), 15 (IC50 = 2.61 mu M), and 27 (IC50 = 3.19 mu M) were found to be the most active compounds of the series, even better than both standards kojic acid (IC50 = 16.67 mu M) and L-mimosine (IC50 = 3.68 mu M). This study may lead to the discovery of therapeutically potent agents against clinically very important dermatological disorders including hyperpigmentation as well as skin melanoma. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Shanmugasundaram, Palanisamy; Prabahar, K. Joseph; Ramakrishnan, Vayalakkavoor T., Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1993, vol. 30, # 4, p. 1003 - 1008
作者:Shanmugasundaram, Palanisamy、Prabahar, K. Joseph、Ramakrishnan, Vayalakkavoor T.