- One-pot synthesis of aryl butyl tellurides from tellurium tetrachloride and activated aromatics through a solventless step
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A solventless preparation of aryl tellurium trichlorides from activated aromatic compounds avoiding the use of hazardous solvents as carbon tetrachloride and chloroform is described. The trichlorides were reduced and alkylated leading to aryl butyl tellurides in a one-pot procedure. Transmetallation of these tellurides with n-butyllithium followed by reaction with benzaldehyde gave the corresponding benzhydrols in good yields.
- Cunha, Rodrigo L.O.R.,Omori, álvaro T.,Castelani, Priscila,Toledo, Fabiano T.,Comasseto, Jo?o V.
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of 1‐(Diarylmethyl)‐1h‐1,2,4‐triazoles and 1‐(diarylmethyl)‐1h‐imidazoles as a novel class of anti‐mitotic agent for activity in breast cancer
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We report the synthesis and biochemical evaluation of compounds that are designed as hybrids of the microtubule targeting benzophenone phenstatin and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole. A preliminary screening in estrogen receptor (ER)‐positive MCF‐7 breast cancer cells identified 5‐((2H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐1‐yl)(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)methyl)‐2‐methoxyphenol 24 as a potent antiproliferative compound with an IC50 value of 52 nM in MCF‐7 breast cancer cells (ER+/PR+) and 74 nM in triple‐negative MDA‐MB‐231 breast cancer cells. The compounds demonstrated significant G2/M phase cell cycle arrest and induction of apoptosis in the MCF‐7 cell line, inhibited tubulin polymerisation, and were selective for cancer cells when evaluated in non-tumorigenic MCF‐10A breast cells. The immunofluorescence staining of MCF‐7 cells confirmed that the compounds targeted tubulin and induced multinucleation, which is a recognised sign of mitotic catastrophe. Computational docking studies of compounds 19e, 21l, and 24 in the colchicine binding site of tubulin indicated potential binding conformations for the compounds. Compounds 19e and 21l were also shown to selectively inhibit aromatase. These compounds are promising candidates for development as antiproliferative, aromatase inhibitory, and microtubule‐disrupting agents for breast cancer.
- Ana, Gloria,Kelly, Patrick M.,Malebari, Azizah M.,Noorani, Sara,Nathwani, Seema M.,Twamley, Brendan,Fayne, Darren,O’boyle, Niamh M.,Zisterer, Daniela M.,Pimentel, Elisangela Flavia,Endringer, Denise Coutinho,Meegan, Mary J.
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- Kinetic studies on tetrabutylammonium bromochromate oxidation of some mono-and di-substituted benzhydrols
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The oxidation of 12 mono- and di-substituted benzhydrols (BH) by tetrabutylammonium bromochromate (TBABC) have been studied in aqueous acetic acid medium. Absence of any effect of added acrylonitrile on the reaction discounts the possibility of a one-electron oxidation, leading to the formation of free radicals. The tetrabutylammonium bromochromate oxidation of 12 mono- and di-substituted benzhydrols complies with the isokinetic relationship and Hammett relationship. The overall mechanism is proposed to involve a cyclic concerted symmetrical transition state leading to the product.
- Hemalatha,Asghar, Basim H.,Mansoor, S Sheik
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