2-(2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-4,9-dimethyl-7-oxo-7H-furo[2,3-f]chromen-3-yl)acetic Acid

For the first time, we describe a new approach towards the synthesis of previously unknown 2-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4,9-dimethyl-7-oxo-7H-furo[2,3-f]chromen-3-yl)acetic acid. The presented method is based on the multicomponent condensation of 5-hydroxy-4,7-dimethyl-2H-chromen-2-one, 4-methoxyphenylglyoxal and Meldrum’s acid. It was shown that the studied reaction proceeds in two steps including the initial interaction of starting materials in MeCN and the final formation of furylacetic acid moiety in acidic media. The structures of the obtained compound were established by 1H, 13C-NMR spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry.

Design, synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of 2-amino-4- aryl-6-substituted pyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile derivatives

Purpose: To synthesize novel pyridine derivatives and evaluate their efficiency as potent inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) enzyme for cancer therapy.Methods: Pyridine scaffold were synthesized using one-pot multicomponent condensation reaction of arylidine with different primary amines. The cytotoxic potential of the new compounds was assessed using various cell lines. Furthermore, molecular docking studies based on the crystal structure of CDK2 was carried out to determine the possible binding modes that influence the anticancer activities.Results: The results indicate that one-pot multicomponent reaction generated a series of functionalized pyridines with good yield. In vitro cytotoxicity study revealed superior cytotoxicity of the designed compounds against prostate and cervical cancer cell lines compared to 5-fluorouracil (standard anticancer compound) with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of 0.1 – 0.85 and 1.2 –74.1 μM, respectively. Finally, molecular modeling simulation of the newly synthesized compounds showed that they fit well and are stabilized into CDK2 active site via hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions.Conclusion: The results indicate that the newly synthesized pyridine can exert potent anticancer activity presumably via inhibition of CDK2. However, this will need to be confirmed in in vivo studies.

Synthetic strategies of phosphonodepsipeptides

Phosphonodepsipeptides are phosphorus analogues of depsipeptides and phosphonate-linked analogues of naturally occurring peptides. They are more stable than phosphonopeptides and have been widely applied as enzyme inhibitors, haptens for the production of antibodies, biological agents, and prodrugs. The synthetic strategies towards phosphonodepsipeptides are reviewed, including the phosphonylation of hydroxy esters with phosphonochloridates, the condensation of phosphonic monoesters and hydroxy esters, the alkylation of phosphonic monoesters with 1-(alkoxycarbonyl)alkyl halides or sulfonates, multicomponent condensation of amides, aldehydes, and dichlorophosphites followed by alcoholysis with hydroxy esters, the phosphinylation of hydroxy esters with phosphonochloridites followed by oxidation, and the carbene insertion of N-protected amino acids with 1-diazoalkylphosphonates. This review includes the synthesis of α-, β-, and γ-phosphonodepsipeptides and phosphonodepsipeptides with C-1-hydroxyalkylphosphonic acids.

Cetrimonium Bromide Promoted Efficient Multi-component Protocol for Synthesis of 1-Amidoalkyl-2-naphthols in Aqueous Medium

An efficient and eco-friendly cetrimonium bromide promoted one-pot synthesis of 1-amidoalkyl-2-naphthols by the multicomponent condensation of aldehydes, β-naphthol and amides in water is reported. The wide range of substrate scope, excellent yield, short reaction rate, operational simplicity and environmentally friendly water as medium are the prominent feature of this protocol.

One-Pot Green Method for the Synthesis of Oxazine Derivatives Under Aqueous Medium

A simple, convenient, and environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of 1,3-oxazine derivatives has been developed under aqueous conditions. The reaction proceeds via one pot multicomponent condensation of ? or ?- naphthol, aromatic aniline and formaldehyde using polyphosphoric acid as green catalyst. The current protocols are simple, requires less reaction time and provides high yields. Non-polluting synthetic procedures are used to avoid harmful effects of organic solvents on the environment.

Chiral Amino Alcohols via Catalytic Enantioselective Petasis Borono-Mannich Reactions

Chiral amino alcohols are valuable building blocks in the synthesis of drugs, natural products, and chiral ligands used in enantioselective catalysis. The Petasis borono-Mannich reaction is a multicomponent condensation reaction of aldehydes, amines, and boronic acids to afford chiral amines. This report describes a practical, easily scaled, enantioselective Petasis borono-Mannich reaction of glycolaldehyde, with primary or secondary amines, and boronates catalyzed by BINOLderived catalysts to afford chiral 1,2-amino alcohols in high yields and enantioselectivities. The reactions are executed at room temperature in ethanol or trifluorotoluene using commercially available reagents and leverage an inherently attractive feature of the multicomponent reaction; the ability to use amines and boronates that possess a wide range of structural and electronic properties. Computational modeling of the diastereomeric transition states using DFT calculations identified a non-conventional CH…O interaction as a key feature that selectively stabilizes the transition state leading to the major enantiomer. The enantioselective catalytic reaction exemplifies a truly practical multicomponent condensation to afford 1,2-amino alcohols in highly enantioenriched form.

Chiral Amino Alcohols via Catalytic Enantioselective Petasis Borono-Mannich Reactions

Chiral amino alcohols are valuable building blocks in the synthesis of drugs, natural products, and chiral ligands used in enantioselective catalysis. The Petasis borono-Mannich reaction is a multicomponent condensation reaction of aldehydes, amines, and boronic acids to afford chiral amines. This report describes a practical, easily scaled, enantioselective Petasis borono-Mannich reaction of glycolaldehyde, with primary or secondary amines, and boronates catalyzed by BINOLderived catalysts to afford chiral 1,2-amino alcohols in high yields and enantioselectivities. The reactions are executed at room temperature in ethanol or trifluorotoluene using commercially available reagents and leverage an inherently attractive feature of the multicomponent reaction; the ability to use amines and boronates that possess a wide range of structural and electronic properties. Computational modeling of the diastereomeric transition states using DFT calculations identified a non-conventional CH…O interaction as a key feature that selectively stabilizes the transition state leading to the major enantiomer. The enantioselective catalytic reaction exemplifies a truly practical multicomponent condensation to afford 1,2-amino alcohols in highly enantioenriched form.