- Efficient Syntheses of Diverse, Medicinally Relevant Targets Planned by Computer and Executed in the Laboratory
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The Chematica program was used to autonomously design synthetic pathways to eight structurally diverse targets, including seven commercially valuable bioactive substances and one natural product. All of these computer-planned routes were successfully executed in the laboratory and offer significant yield improvements and cost savings over previous approaches, provide alternatives to patented routes, or produce targets that were not synthesized previously. Although computers have demonstrated the ability to challenge humans in various games of strategy, their use in the automated planning of organic syntheses remains unprecedented. As a result of the impact that such a tool could have on the synthetic community, the past half century has seen numerous attempts to create in silico chemical intelligence. However, there has not been a successful demonstration of a synthetic route designed by machine and then executed in the laboratory. Here, we describe an experiment where the software program Chematica designed syntheses leading to eight commercially valuable and/or medicinally relevant targets; in each case tested, Chematica significantly improved on previous approaches or identified efficient routes to targets for which previous synthetic attempts had failed. These results indicate that now and in the future, chemists can finally benefit from having an “in silico colleague” that constantly learns, never forgets, and will never retire. Multistep synthetic routes to eight structurally diverse and medicinally relevant targets were planned autonomously by the Chematica computer program, which combines expert chemical knowledge with network-search and artificial-intelligence algorithms. All of the proposed syntheses were successfully executed in the laboratory and offer substantial yield improvements and cost savings over previous approaches or provide the first documented route to a given target. These results provide the long-awaited validation of a computer program in practically relevant synthetic design.
- Klucznik, Tomasz,Mikulak-Klucznik, Barbara,McCormack, Michael P.,Lima, Heather,Szymku?, Sara,Bhowmick, Manishabrata,Molga, Karol,Zhou, Yubai,Rickershauser, Lindsey,Gajewska, Ewa P.,Toutchkine, Alexei,Dittwald, Piotr,Startek, Micha? P.,Kirkovits, Gregory J.,Roszak, Rafa?,Adamski, Ariel,Sieredzińska, Bianka,Mrksich, Milan,Trice, Sarah L.J.,Grzybowski, Bartosz A.
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p. 522 - 532
(2018/03/21)
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- SeO2-Mediated One-Pot Synthesis of 3-Cyanofurans from 3-Oxo-3-arylpropanenitriles and Substituted Acetaldehydes
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An SeO2-mediated one-pot method was established for the synthesis of 3-cyanofurans from 3-oxo-3-arylpropanenitriles and substituted acetaldehydes. The generality of the reaction was explored, and a plausible mechanism is proposed.
- Zhou, Jie,Zhu, Xinhai,Huang, Manna,Wan, Yiqian
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p. 2317 - 2321
(2017/05/01)
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- One-pot dichlorinative deamidation of primary β-ketoamides
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An approach to the dichlorinative deamidation of primary β-ketoamides through ketonic cleavage is described, and a series of α,α-dichloroketones were furnished mostly in the presence of TEMPO. Based on control experiments, a mechanism involving tandem dichlorination and deamidation is proposed to interpret the observed reactivity.
- Zheng, Congke,Zhang, Xiaohui,Ijaz Hussain, Muhammad,Huang, Mingming,Liu, Qing,Xiong, Yan,Zhu, Xiangming
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p. 574 - 577
(2017/01/16)
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- WNT PATHWAY MODULATORS
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The present invention relates to dihydropyrazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidine compounds of formula I, defined herein, as WNT pathways modulators, processes for making them, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. Methods of treatment of conditions mediated by WNT pathway signalling including cancer, fibrosis, stem cell and diabetic retinopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and myocardial infarction, comprising the compounds of formula I are also provided.
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- Umpolung Strategy for Synthesis of β-Ketonitriles through Hypervalent Iodine-Promoted Cyanation of Silyl Enol Ethers
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An efficient method to synthesize β-ketonitriles from silyl enol ethers by an umploung hypervalent iodine(III)-CN species generated in situ from PhIO/BF3·Et2O/TMSCN has been developed for the first time. This method can be applied to structurally diverse aromatic and aliphatic substrates and further extended to preparation of bioactive compounds like 5-aminopyrazole and 5-aminoisoxazole.
- Shen, Hang,Li, Jiaqiang,Liu, Qing,Pan, Jing,Huang, Ruofeng,Xiong, Yan
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p. 7212 - 7218
(2015/07/28)
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- Chemoselective efficient synthesis of functionalized β-oxonitriles through cyanomethylation of Weinreb amides
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A synthesis of β-oxonitriles is reported via the generation of R1R2CLiCN species followed by the trapping with variously decorated Weinreb amides. The optimization study revealed that lithiation of acetonitriles is best accomplished by deprotonation with MeLi-LiBr at low temperature. The protocol can be conveniently adapted to the synthesis of α-mono or α,α-disubstituted cyanoketones. 15N- and 17O-NMR data are reported for selected compounds. This journal is
- Mamuye, Ashenafi Damtew,Castoldi, Laura,Azzena, Ugo,Holzer, Wolfgang,Pace, Vittorio
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supporting information
p. 1969 - 1973
(2015/03/05)
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- Chemo- And stereoselective reduction of β-keto-α-oximino nitriles by using baker's yeast
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The baker's yeast mediated reduction of β-keto-α-oximino nitriles 3 at 20 ° C gave β-hydroxy-α-oximino nitriles 4 in high yields with high enantiomeric purity [enantiomeric excess (ee) values >99%]. At room temperature, the same reaction afforded the product in a slightly lower yield. The β-hydroxy-α-oximino nitriles 4 were obtained as single stereoisomers according to chiral GC-MS analyses and the 1H and 19F NMR spectra of the corresponding Mosher esters. The abso-lute stereochemistry of alcohol 4a was determined by hydrolysis of its oximino nitrile group followed by conversion into its corresponding α-hydroxy ester. The β-hydroxy-α-oximino nitrile products were further submitted to oxime- and nitrileselective transformations. This chemo- and stereoselective reduction can be used to generate important chiral building blocks.
- Mo, Kilwoong,Kang, Soon Bang,Kim, Youseung,Lee, Yong Sup,Lee, Jae Wook,Keum, Gyochang
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p. 1137 - 1143
(2015/02/19)
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- Pyrazolotriazines as inhibitors of nucleases
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The invention provides compounds represented by the structural formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the claims. The compounds are inhibitors of nucleases, and are useful in particular in a method of treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and other genomic instability associated diseases.
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- Specific 1,2-Hydride Shift in the Boron Trifluoride Catalyzed Reactions of Aromatic Aldehydes with Diazoacetonitrile: Simple Synthesis of β-Ketonitriles
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A series of β-ketonitriles was synthesized within 30 min under mild conditions through the BF3 ·OEt2-catalyzed addition reactions of diazoacetonitrile to aromatic aldehydes and subsequent 1,2-hydride shift. This method is advantageous in that it is operationally simple, mild and metal-free conditions are used, the substrate scope is wide, and the products are obtained in moderate to high yields (up to 81 %). Additionally, γ,δ-unsaturated β-ketonitriles are also accessible by this method by using cinnamaldehydes.
- Yang, Zhanhui,Son, Kwon-Il,Li, Siqi,Zhou, Bingnan,Xu, Jiaxi
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supporting information
p. 6380 - 6384
(2016/02/18)
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- Cascade synthesis of 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene derivatives from N-allyl enamines
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An efficient iodine-mediated cascade synthesis of 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene derivatives from easily prepared N-allyl enamines has been developed. The advantages of the reaction include facilitative preparation of substrates 3a-t, good functional group tolerance and transition-metal-free conditions.
- Zhai, Sheng-Xian,Dong, Hong-Ru,Chen, Zi-Bao,Hu, Yi-Ming,Dong, Heng-Shan
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p. 8405 - 8412
(2015/03/04)
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- Copper-catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative coupling of Aromatic Alcohols and Acetonitrile to β-Ketonitriles
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A practical, convenient, and cheap coppercatalyzed aerobic oxidative coupling of aromatic alcohols and acetonitrile to β-ketonitriles has been developed. The green C-C bond formation involving the loss of two hydrogen atoms from the corresponding two carbons, respectively, unlocks opportunities for markedly different synthetic strategies.
- Shen, Jiaxuan,Yang, Dejun,Liu, Yuxiao,Qin, Shuangshuang,Zhang, Jingwu,Sun, Jiangkai,Liu, Chunhui,Liu, Chaoyang,Zhao, Xiaomei,Chu, Changhu,Liu, Renhua
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p. 350 - 353
(2014/04/03)
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- Candida tenuis xylose reductase catalyzed reduction of aryl ketones for enantioselective synthesis of active oxetine derivatives
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Candida tenuis xylose reductase shows high catalytic efficiencies in carbonyl reduction of acetophenone and 1-phenyl-1-propanone derivatives. The quite low substrate solubility in aqueous buffer systems is circumvented by addition of methanol or by two-phase solvent systems. In the latter, methanol improves the substrate phase transfer as solvent mediator and leads to reasonable space/time yields. Resulting enantiomerically pure chiral alcohols are key intermediates for synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. (R)-Atomoxetine is exemplarily synthesized in four steps, and the further use for generation of other oxetine derivatives and a polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor are discussed. Copyright
- Vogl, Michael,Brecker, Lothar,Kratzer, Regina,Nidetzky, Bernd
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(2020/07/31)
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- Botulinum neurotoxin serotype A inhibitors: Small-molecule mercaptoacetamide analogs
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Botulinum neurotoxin elicits its paralytic activity through a zinc-dependant metalloprotease that cleaves proteins involved in neurotransmitter release. Currently, no drugs are available to reverse the effects of botulinum intoxication. Herein we report the design of a novel series of mercaptoacetamide small-molecule inhibitors active against botulinum neurotoxin serotype A. These analogs show low micromolar inhibitory activity against the isolated enzyme. Structure-activity relationship studies for a series of mercaptoacetamide analogs of 5-amino-3-phenylpyrazole reveal components essential for potent inhibitory activity.
- Moe, Scott T.,Thompson, Andrew B.,Smith, Genessa M.,Fredenburg, Ross A.,Stein, Ross L.,Jacobson, Alan R.
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experimental part
p. 3072 - 3079
(2009/09/25)
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- Unexpected stereorecognition in nitrilase-catalyzed hydrolysis of β-hydroxy nitriles
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Biocatalytic enantioselective hydrolysis of β-hydroxy nitriles to corresponding (S)-enriched β-hydroxy carboxylic acids has been achieved for the first time by an isolated nitrilase bII6402 from Bradyrhizobium japonicum USDA110. This offers a new "green" approach to optically pure β-hydroxy nitriles and β-hydroxy carboxylic acids. The observed remote stereorecognition is surprising because this nitrilase shows no enantioselectivity for the hydrolysis of α-hydroxy nitriles such as mandelonitrile.
- Kamila, Sukanta,Zhu, Dunming,Biehl, Edward R.,Hua, Ling
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p. 4429 - 4431
(2007/10/03)
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- Novel potent neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor antagonists: Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of phenylpiperazine derivatives
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A series of phenylpiperazine derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y5 receptor antagonistic activities. The benzindane portion of 2 was replaced by 1-phenylpiperazine, resulting in novel urea derivative 3f. Subsequent optimization of the phenylpiperazine template by substitution of the phenyl moiety resulted in a series of (2-methanesulfonamidephenyl)piperazine derivatives that showed potent binding affinity and antagonistic activity for the Y5 receptor.
- Takahashi, Toshiyuki,Sakuraba, Aya,Hirohashi, Tomoko,Shibata, Takunobu,Hirose, Masaaki,Haga, Yuji,Nonoshita, Katsumasa,Kanno, Tetsuya,Ito, Junko,Iwaasa, Hisashi,Kanatani, Akio,Fukami, Takehiro,Sato, Nagaaki
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(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis and use of thienotriazolodiazepines
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A new method to synthesize the platelet-activating factor antagonist which is a derivative of thienotriazolodiazepene, tetrahydro-4,7,8,10 methyl-1(chloro-2 phenyl)-6 (methosy-4 phenyl carbamoyl)-9 pyrido[4,3-:4,5] thieno[3,2-f] triazolo-1,2,4 [4,3-α] diazepine-1,4] (1) is disclosed. The compound synethesized by this new method has been designated “LAU-8080” which has the same structure as the compound currently named in the literature as “BN-50730.” LAU-8080 was shown to prevent photoreceptor cell death, inhibit pathological neovascularization in the retina, and minimize the loss of neurons due to ischemic-reperfusion damage due to stroke. Thus LAU-8080 can be used to treat the retinal diseases of age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and diabetic retinopathy. It can also be used to minimize the neuronal damage due to stroke. 1
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- Indium-mediated coupling of bromoacetonitriles with aromatic acyl cyanides: convenient synthesis of aromatic α-cyano ketones
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Indium-mediated coupling of bromoacetonitrile and 2-bromopropionitrile with a variety of aromatic acyl cyanides afforded the corresponding aromatic α-cyano ketones in moderate to good yields under mild and neutral conditions.
- Yoo, Byung Woo,Hwang, Sun Kyun,Kim, Dong Yoon,Choi, Jin Woo,Ko, Jae Jung,Choi, Kyung Il,Kim, Joong Hyup
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p. 4813 - 4816
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthetic studies on selective type 4 phosphodiesterase (PDE 4) inhibitors. 1. Structure-activity relationships and pharmacological evaluation of 1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one derivatives.
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In order to develop novel and orally active phosphodiesterase (PDE) 4 inhibitors, random screening was performed using our chemical library to find YM-10335 possessing the 1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one skeleton which is a completely different structure from rolipram. In this report, the syntheses and structure-activity relationships of the YM-10335 derivatives were described. Some compounds showed selective inhibitory activities for PDE 4 derived from human peripheral blood cells and no effect on the other PDE types (1, 2, 3, 5). The inhibition of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) release in vitro and the carrageenan-induced pleurisy in rats were also described.
- Takayama, Kazuhisa,Iwata, Masahiro,Hisamichi, Hiroyuki,Okamoto, Yoshinori,Aoki, Motonori,Niwa, Akira
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p. 1050 - 1059
(2007/10/03)
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- Steric and electronic control in the addition of hydrazine and phenylhydrazine to α-[(dimethylamino)methylene]-β-oxoarylpropanenitriles
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Reaction of hydrazine with α-[(dimethylamino)methylene]-β-oxoarylpropanenitriles 2 gives a mixture of the 4-aroyl-5-aminopyrazoles 3 and the 5-aryl-4-cyanopyrazoles 4. Similarly reaction of 2 with phenylhydrazine gives rise to the 5-amino-4-aroyl-1-phenylpyrazoles 5 and 5-aryl-4-cyano-1-phenylpyrazoles 6. The regioselectivity of addition has been investigated with respect to the electronic nature and steric requirements of the aromatic substitution. The ratio of products was found to be independent of the electronic nature of the substituent. The outcome of the reaction was however very sensitive to steric factors. Substituents in the para- and meta-positions favoured formation of the pyrazole-nitrile products 4 and 6, whereas sterically demanding ortho-substituents favoured the pyrazole-amino ketones 3 and 5.
- Tupper, David E.,Bray, Mark R.
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p. 337 - 341
(2007/10/03)
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- Cis-2-benzoyl-3-hydroxy-2-alkenonitriles as anti-inflammatory agents
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This disclosure describes new compounds and compositions of matter useful as anti-inflammatory agents and as inhibitors of the progressive joint deterioration characteristic of arthritic disease and the methods of meliorating inflammation and of inhibiting joint deterioration in mammals therewith, the novel active ingredients of said compositions of matter being certain substituted cis-2-benozyl-3-hydroxy-2-alkenonitriles and/or the pharmacologically acceptable cationic salts thereof.
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- Potential antiarthritic agents. II. Benzoylacetonitriles and β-aminocinnamonitriles
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Benzoylacetonitrile and β-aminocinnamonitrile are shown to possess potent intiinflammatory activity in the rat adjuvant arthritis model. In a series of phenyl-substituted analogues, only o-, m-, and p-fluorobenzoylacetonitrile and m- and p-fluoro-β-aminocinnamonitrile retained activity. Additionally, β-amino-2- and β-amino-3-thiopheneacrylonitrile and β-oxo-2- and β-oxo-3-thiophenepropionitrile exhibited similar activity. These agents are not believed to be acting via prostaglandin synthetase inhibition. The metabolic profile of benzoylacetonitrile is also described.
- Ridge,Hanifin,Harten,Johnson,Menschik,Nicolau,Sloboda,Watts
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(2007/10/09)
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