- Design and Synthesis of New 1,3,4-Oxadiazole - Benzothiazole and Hydrazone Derivatives as Promising Chemotherapeutic Agents
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Looking for new cytotoxic and antimicrobial agents with improved antitumor activity, a series of hydrazide and oxadiazole derivatives were designed and synthesized using 3-methoxyphenol as starting substance. Novel N'-(arylidene)-2-(3-methoxyphenoxy)aceto
- Kaya, Betül,Hussin, Weiam,Yurtta?, Leyla,Turan-Zitouni, Gülhan,Gen?er, Hülya Karaca,Baysal, Merve,Karaduman, Abdullah Burak,Kaplanclkll, Zafer Asim
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- Design and synthesis of α-phenoxy-N-sulfonylphenyl acetamides as Trypanosoma brucei Leucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitors
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Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by the parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma brucei, is one of the fatal diseases in tropical areas and current medicines are insufficient. Thus, development of new drugs for HAT is urgently needed. Leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LeuRS), a recently clinically validated antimicrobial target, is an attractive target for development of antitrypanosomal drugs. In this work, we report a series of α-phenoxy-N-sulfonylphenyl acetamides as T. brucei LeuRS inhibitors. The most potent compound 28g showed an IC50 of 0.70 μM which was 250-fold more potent than the starting hit compound 1. The structure-activity relationship was also discussed. These acetamides provided a new scaffold and lead compounds for the further development of clinically useful antitrypanosomal agents.
- Xin, Weixiang,Li, Zezhong,Wang, Qing,Du, Jin,Zhu, Mingyan,Zhou, Huchen
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- Design and Synthesis of Novel 4-Hydroxyl-3-(2-phenoxyacetyl)-pyran-2-one Derivatives for Use as Herbicides and Evaluation of Their Mode of Action
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In order to develop a novel herbicide containing the β-triketone motif, a series of 4-hydroxyl-3-(2-phenoxyacetyl)-pyran-2-one derivatives were designed and synthesized. The bioassay results showed that compound II15 had good pre-emergent herbicidal activity even at a dosage of 187.5 g ha-1. Moreover, compound II15 showed a broader spectrum of weed control when compared with a commercial herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), and displayed good crop safety to Triticum aestivum L. and Zea mays Linn. when applied at 375 g ha-1 under pre-emergence conditions, which indicated its great potential as a herbicide. More importantly, studying the molecular mode of action of compound II15 revealed that the novel triketone structure is a proherbicide of its corresponding phenoxyacetic acid auxin herbicide, which has a herbicidal mechanism similar to that of 2,4-D. The present work indicates that the 4-hydroxyl-3-(2-phenoxyacetyl)-pyran-2-one motif may be a potential lead structure for further development of novel auxin-type herbicides.
- Lei, Kang,Li, Pan,Yang, Xue-Fang,Wang, Shi-Ben,Wang, Xue-Kun,Hua, Xue-Wen,Sun, Bin,Ji, Lu-Sha,Xu, Xiao-Hua
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p. 10489 - 10497
(2019/10/02)
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- PRMT5 INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
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Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting PRMT5 activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating PRMT5-mediated disorders are also described.
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(2019/04/05)
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- Finding new elicitors that induce resistance in rice to the white-backed planthopper Sogatella furcifera
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Herein we report a new way to identify chemical elicitors that induce resistance in rice to herbivores. Using this method, by quantifying the induction of chemicals for GUS activity in a specific screening system that we established previously, 5 candidate elicitors were selected from the 29 designed and synthesized phenoxyalkanoic acid derivatives. Bioassays confirmed that these candidate elicitors could induce plant defense and then repel feeding of white-backed planthopper Sogatella furcifera.
- He, Xingrui,Yu, Zhaonan,Jiang, Shaojie,Zhang, Peizhi,Shang, Zhicai,Lou, Yonggen,Wu, Jun
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supporting information
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(2015/11/17)
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- Catalyst-free photoredox addition-cyclisations: Exploitation of natural synergy between aryl acetic acids and maleimide
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Suitably functionalised carboxylic acids undergo a previously unknown photoredox reaction when irradiated with UVA in the presence of maleimide. Maleimide was found to synergistically act as a radical generating photoxidant and as a radical acceptor, negating the need for an extrinsic photoredox catalyst. Modest to excellent yields of the product chromenopyrroledione, thiochromenopyrroledione and pyrroloquinolinedione derivatives were obtained in thirteen preparative photolyses. In situ NMR spectroscopy was used to study each reaction. Reactant decay and product build-up were monitored, enabling reaction profiles to be plotted. A plausible mechanism, whereby photo-excited maleimide acts as an oxidant to generate a radical ion pair, has been postulated and is supported by UV/Vis. spectroscopy and DFT computations. The radical-cation reactive intermediates were also characterised in solution by EPR spectroscopy. UVA photolyses of aryloxy-, arylthio- and arylamino-acetic acids with maleimide yield oxa-, thia- and aza-tricyclo pyrroledione derivatives in the absence of a photoredox catalyst (see scheme). An intriguing mechanism has been proposed and has been supported and supplemented by NMR monitoring experiments, DFT computations and UV/Vis and EPR spectroscopy.
- Manley, David W.,Mills, Andrew,O'Rourke, Christopher,Slawin, Alexandra M. Z.,Walton, John C.
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(2014/05/20)
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- In silico and pharmacological screenings identify novel serine racemase inhibitors
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d-Serine is a coagonist of the N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)-type glutamate receptor and its biosynthesis is catalyzed by serine racemase (SR). The overactivation of the NMDA receptor has been implicated in the development of neurodegenerative diseases, strokes, and epileptic seizures, thus, the inhibitors of SR have potential against these pathological states. Here, we have developed novel inhibitors of SR by in silico screening and in vitro enzyme assay. The newly developed inhibitors have lower IC50 value comparing with that of malonate, one of the standard SR inhibitor. The structural features of novel inhibitors suggest the importance of central amide structure having a phenoxy substituent in their structure for the SR inhibitory activity. The present findings suggest the importance and rational development of new drugs for diseases of NMDAR overactivation.
- Mori, Hisashi,Wada, Ryogo,Li, Jie,Ishimoto, Tetsuya,Mizuguchi, Mineyuki,Obita, Takayuki,Gouda, Hiroaki,Hirono, Shuichi,Toyooka, Naoki
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(2014/09/03)
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- PRMT5 INHIBITORS CONTAINING A DIHYDRO- OR TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINE AND USES THEREOF
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Described herein are compounds of Formula (A), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting PRMT5 activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating PRMT5- mediated disorders are also described.
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- Copper(II)-catalyzed hydroxylation of aryl halides using glycolic acid as a ligand
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Copper(II)-catalyzed hydroxylation of aryl halides has been developed to afford functionalized phenols. The protocol utilizes the reagent combination of Cu(OH)2, glycolic acid, and NaOH in aqueous DMSO, all of which are cheap, readily available, and easily removable after the reaction. A broad range of aryl iodides and activated aryl bromides were transformed into the corresponding phenols in excellent yields. Moreover, it has been shown that C-O(alkyl)-coupled product, instead of phenol, can be predominantly formed under similar reaction conditions.
- Xiao, Yan,Xu, Yongnan,Cheon, Hwan-Sung,Chae, Junghyun
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p. 5804 - 5809
(2013/07/25)
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- Inhibition of monoamine oxidase by 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine derivatives
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A recent study has reported that a series of 8-benzyloxycaffeines are potent and reversible inhibitors of both human monoamine oxidase (MAO) isoforms, MAO-A and -B. In an attempt to discover additional caffeine derivatives with potent MAO inhibitory activities, and to contribute to the known structure-activity relationships of MAO inhibition by caffeine derived compounds, the present study investigates the MAO inhibitory potencies of series of 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine and 8-[(phenylsulfanyl)methyl]caffeine derivatives. The results document that the 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine derivatives act as potent reversible inhibitors of MAO-B, with IC50 values ranging from 0.148 to 5.78 μM. In contrast, the 8-[(phenylsulfanyl)methyl]caffeine derivatives were found to be weak inhibitors of MAO-B, with IC50 values ranging from 4.05 to 124 μM. Neither the 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine nor the 8-[(phenylsulfanyl)methyl]caffeine derivatives exhibited high binding affinities for MAO-A. While less potent than the 8-benzyloxycaffeines as MAO-B inhibitors, this study concludes that 8-phenoxymethylcaffeines may act as useful leads for the design of MAO-B selective inhibitors. Such compounds may find application in the therapy of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Using molecular docking experiments, this study also proposes possible binding orientations of selected caffeine derivatives in the active sites of MAO-A and -B.
- Okaecwe, Thokozile,Swanepoel, Abraham J.,Petzer, Anél,Bergh, Jacobus J.,Petzer, Jacobus P.
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experimental part
p. 4336 - 4347
(2012/08/28)
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- Facile and efficient hydrolysis of organic halides, epoxides, and esters with water catalyzed by ferric sulfate in a PEG1000-DAIL[BF 4]/toluene temperature-dependent biphasic system
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An efficient and environmentally friendly procedure for the hydrolysis of organic halides, epoxides, and esters with water catalyzed by ferric sulfate in a PEG1000-DAIL[BF4]/toluene temperature-dependent biphasic system has been developed. The product can be easily isolated by a simple decantation, and the catalytic system can be recycled and reused without loss of catalytic activity.
- Hu, Yu Lin,Jiang, Hui,Zhu, Jie,Lu, Ming
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experimental part
p. 292 - 298
(2011/04/21)
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- Aryloxyacetic esters structurally related to α-Asarone as potential antifungal agents
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A series of aryloxyacetic ester analogues 8-13 was synthesized based on the potential pharmacophores of the antifungal agents α-Asarone (1) and 2-5. Their antifungal activity was tested in vitro for their growth inhibitory activities against pathogenic fungi. The in vitro antifungal evaluation of these alkyl and aryl esters shows that derivatives 10 displayed the highest antifungal and fungicidal activities against Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii. These results support the idea that the phenoxyacetic frame is a potent pharmacophore for the design of potential antifungal drugs. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
- Jimenez, Fabiola,Cruz, Maria Del Carmen,Zuniga, Clara,Martinez, Maria A.,Chamorro, German,Diaz, Francisco,Tamariz, Joaquin
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experimental part
p. 33 - 57
(2010/10/20)
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- Antimalarial activity enhancement in hydroxymethylcarbonyl (HMC) isostere-based dipeptidomimetics targeting malarial aspartic protease plasmepsin
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Plasmepsin (Plm) is a potential target for new antimalarial drugs, but most reported Plm inhibitors have relatively low antimalarial activities. We synthesized a series of dipeptide-type HIV protease inhibitors, which contain an allophenylnorstatine-dimethylthioproline scaffold to exhibit potent inhibitory activities against Plm II. Their activities against Plasmodium falciparum in the infected erythrocyte assay were largely different from those against the target enzyme. To improve the antimalarial activity of peptidomimetic Plm inhibitors, we attached substituents on a structure of the highly potent Plm inhibitor KNI-10006. Among the derivatives, we identified alkylamino compounds such as 44 (KNI-10283) and 47 (KNI-10538) with more than 15-fold enhanced antimalarial activity, to the sub-micromolar level, maintaining their potent Plm II inhibitory activity and low cytotoxicity. These results suggest that auxiliary substituents on a specific basic group contribute to deliver the inhibitors to the target Plm.
- Hidaka, Koushi,Kimura, Tooru,Ruben, Adam J.,Uemura, Tsuyoshi,Kamiya, Mami,Kiso, Aiko,Okamoto, Tetsuya,Tsuchiya, Yumi,Hayashi, Yoshio,Freire, Ernesto,Kiso, Yoshiaki
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- An efficient synthesis of benzofurans and their application in the preparation of natural products of the genus Calea
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The intramolecular cyclization of the β-substituted olefins methyl 2-aryloxy-3-dimethylaminopropenoates 3a-3f catalyzed by Lewis acids leads to a short and novel synthesis of benzofurans 2a-2f. When the olefins 4-dimethylamino-3-aryloxy-3-buten-2-ones 4a-4f were used, the cyclization process was faster and provided the corresponding substituted 2-acetylbenzofurans 1a-1f. Among the latter, naturally occurring compounds calebertin (1a), caleprunin A (1b), and caleprunin B (1c) were prepared in good overall yields. These benzofurans were also obtained by direct treatment under MW irradiation of the precursors 1-aryloxypropan-2-ones 7a-7c with DMFDMA, followed by addition of the catalyst, resulting in a route that was one step shorter.
- Del Carmen Cruz, María,Tamariz, Joaquín
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- Captodative olefins: Methyl 2-aryloxy-3-dimethyl-aminopropenoates and their application in a new synthesis of benzofurans
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The β-substituted captodative olefins methyl 2-aryloxy-3- dimethylaminopropenoates 4a-h were synthesized, via aminomethylenation of the corresponding 2-phenoxyacetic esters 9a-h. Lewis acid promoted intramolecular cyclization of alkenes 4 led to benzofurans 7a-h, in an efficient synthetic approach to the benzofuran frame.
- Cruz, María Del Carmen,Tamariz, Joaquín
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- A convenient procedure for parallel ester hydrolysis
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The treatment of alkyl esters with barium hydroxide octahydrate in methanol followed by protonation with anhydrous hydrogen chloride affords carboxylic acids. The procedure does not require aqueous workup and is particularly suitable for parallel synthesis applications.
- Anderson, Marc O.,Moser, Jamie,Sherrill, John,Guy, R. Kiplin
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- Applicability of Hammett Equation to Insulated Systems - Kinetics of Alkaline Hydrolysis of meta- and para-Substituted Methyl Phenoxyacatates
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The kinetics of alkaline hydrolysis of some meta- and para-substituted methyl phenoxyacetates have been determined in 85percent (wt/wt) methanol-water at 10 deg C, 15 deg C, and 20 deg C.The activation parameters have been evaluated from Arrhenius plots and the isokinetic temperature has been analysed.The applicability of Hammett equation to the above reaction has been discussed.The interesting behaviour of halogeno substituents is also discussed.
- Gurumurthy, R.,Balakrishnan, N.
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(2007/10/02)
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