- Photochemical generation of acyl and carbamoyl radicals using a nucleophilic organic catalyst: Applications and mechanism thereof
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We detail a strategy that uses a commercially available nucleophilic organic catalyst to generate acyl and carbamoyl radicals upon activation of the corresponding chlorides and anhydrides via a nucleophilic acyl substitution path. The resulting nucleophilic radicals are then intercepted by a variety of electron-poor olefins in a Giese-type addition process. The chemistry requires low-energy photons (blue LEDs) to activate acyl and carbamoyl radical precursors, which, due to their high reduction potential, are not readily prone to redox-based activation mechanisms. To elucidate the key mechanistic aspects of this catalytic photochemical radical generation strategy, we used a combination of transient absorption spectroscopy investigations, electrochemical studies, quantum yield measurements, and the characterization of key intermediates. We identified a variety of off-the-cycle intermediates that engage in a light-regulated equilibrium with reactive radicals. These regulated equilibriums cooperate to control the overall concentrations of the radicals, contributing to the efficiency of the overall catalytic process and facilitating the turnover of the catalyst. This journal is
- Balletti, Matteo,De Pedro Beato, Eduardo,Mazzarella, Daniele,Melchiorre, Paolo
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p. 6312 - 6324
(2020/08/24)
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- Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of cis-tetrahydrophthalazinone/pyridazinone hybrids: A novel series of potent dual PDE3/PDE4 inhibitory agents
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In this study, the synthesis and in vitro and in vivo pharmacological investigations of a new series of phthalazinone/pyridazinone hybrids with both PDE3 and PDE4 inhibitory activities are described. These compounds combine the pharmacophores of recently discovered 4a,5,8,-8a-tetrahydro-2H-phthalazin-1-one-type inhibitors of PDE4 and the well-known 2H-pyridazin-3-one-type PDE3 inhibitors such as the tetrahydrobenzimidazoles. Most of the synthesized compounds are pharmacologically spoken PDE3/PDE4 hybrids. All hybrids show potent PDE4 inhibitory activity (pIC50 = 7.0-8.7), whereas the pIC50 values for inhibition of PDE3 vary from 5.4 to 7.5. In general, analogues with a 5-methyl-4,5-dihydropyridazinone moiety exhibit the highest PDE3 inhibitory activities. The highest in vivo antiinflammatory activity is displayed by phthalazinones 43 and 44 showing, at a dose of 30μmol/kg po, 46% inhibition of arachidonic acid (AA) induced mouse ear edema. No correlation was found between the in vitro PDE3 and/or PDE4 inhibitory activity and the in vivo antiinflammatory capacity after oral dosing.
- Van der Mey, Margaretha,Bommelé, Kirsten M.,Boss, Hildegard,Hatzelmann, Armin,Van Slingerland, Mike,Sterk, Geert J.,Timmerman, Hendrik
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p. 2008 - 2016
(2007/10/03)
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