- Lead optimization generates selenium-containing miconazole CYP51 inhibitors with improved pharmacological profile for the treatment of fungal infections
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A series of selenium-containing miconazole derivatives were identified as potent antifungal drugs in our previous study. Representative compound A03 (MIC = 0.01 μg/mL against C.alb. 5314) proved efficacious in inhibiting the growth of fungal pathogens. However, further study showed lead compound A03 exhibited potential hemolysis, significant cytotoxic effect and unfavorable metabolic stability and was therefore modified to overcome these drawbacks. In this article, the further optimization of selenium-containing miconazole derivatives resulted in the discovery of similarly potent compound B17 (MIC = 0.02 μg/mL against C.alb. 5314), exhibiting a superior pharmacological profile with decreased rate of metabolism, cytotoxic effect and hemolysis. Furthermore, compound B17 showed fungicidal activity against Candida albicans and significant effects on the treatment of resistant Candida albicans infections. Meanwhile, compound B17 not only could reduce the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway by inhibiting CYP51, but also inhibited biofilm formation. More importantly, compound B17 also shows promising in vivo efficacy after intraperitoneal injection and the PK study of compound B17 was evaluated. In addition, molecular docking studies provide a model for the interaction between the compound B17 and the CYP51 protein. Overall, we believe that these selenium-containing miconazole compounds can be further developed for the potential treatment of fungal infections.
- Xu, Hang,Yan, Zhong-zuo,Guo, Meng-bi,An, Ran,Wang, Xin,Zhang, Rui,Mou, Yan-hua,Hou, Zhuang,Guo, Chun
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- Clarification on the reactivity of diaryl diselenides toward hexacyclohexyldilead under light
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In this study, the reactivity of organochalcogen compounds toward a representative alkyl-lead bond compound under light was investigated in detail. Under light irradiation, the Cy-Pb bond of Cy6 Pb2 (Cy = cyclohexyl) undergoes homolytic cleavage to generate a cyclohexyl radical (Cy?). This radical can be successfully captured by diphenyl diselenide, which exhibits excellent carbon-radical-capturing ability. In the case of (PhS)2 and (PhTe)2, the yields of the corresponding cyclohexyl sulfides and tellurides were lower than that of (PhSe)2. This probably occurred due to the low carbon-radical-capturing ability of (PhS)2 and the high photosensitivity of the cyclohexyl-tellurium bond.
- Hung, Vu Thai,Kodama, Shintaro,Nomoto, Akihiro,Ogawa, Akiya,Tran, Cong Chi,Yamamoto, Yuki
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- Visible Light-Promoted Selenylation/Cyclization of Enaminones toward the Formation of 3-Selanyl-4H-Chromen-4-Ones
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A simple and efficient visible-light-promoted selenylation/cyclization of enaminones have been realized for the practical synthesis of 3-selanyl-4H-chromen-4-ones. This reaction is performed in the mild conditions, no transition metal catalyst or photocatalysts and no additional oxidants are required. In addition, the 3-selanyl-4H-chromen-4-ones could be easily converted to selanyl-functionalized pyrimidines by reacting with benzamidine substrates. (Figure presented.).
- Liu, Hao-Yang,Zhang, Jia-Rong,Huang, Guo-Bao,Zhou, Yi-Huan,Chen, Yan-Yan,Xu, Yan-Li
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(2021/02/12)
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- Visible-Light-Promoted Selenylative Spirocyclization of Indolyl-ynones toward the Formation of 3-Selenospiroindolenine Anticancer Agents
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A metal-free and efficient visible-light-induced spirocyclization of indolyl-ynones with diselenides at room temperature under air atmosphere to prepare 3-selenospiroindolenines in moderate to good yields has been developed. The resulting products were tested for in vitro anticancer activity by MTT assay, and compounds 3 c and 3 e showed potent cancer cell-growth inhibition activities.
- Zhou, Xiu-Jie,Liu, Hao-Yang,Mo, Zu-Yu,Ma, Xian-Li,Chen, Yan-Yan,Tang, Hai-Tao,Pan, Ying-Ming,Xu, Yan-Li
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p. 1536 - 1539
(2020/04/20)
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- Alkene: Versus alkyne reactivity in unactivated 1,6-enynes: Regio-And chemoselective radical cyclization with chalcogens under metal-And oxidant-free conditions
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Herein, we have developed metal and oxidant-free visible light-promoted alkene vs. alkyne regio-And chemoselective radical cascade cyclization of electronically unbiased 1,6-enynes with chalcogens to synthesize substituted pyrrolidines bearing chalcogens. The reaction generated three new bonds, namely, C-SO2, C-C, and C-Se under extremely mild conditions. Furthermore, we achieved regio-And chemoselective mono-addition of aromatic thiophenols with unactivated 1,6-enynes. The key features of this protocol are broad substrate scope, environment-friendly conditions, operational simplicity, atom economy, and amenability to gram-scale synthesis. The mechanistic studies corroborate that the reaction proceeds via a radical pathway.
- Kudale, Vishal Suresh,Li, Jing,Mutra, Mohana Reddy,Tsai, Wu-Hsun,Wang, Jeh-Jeng
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p. 2288 - 2300
(2020/04/21)
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- Metal-free visible-light induced cyclization/substitution cascade reaction of alkyne-tethered cyclohexadienones and diselenides: Access to 5-hydroxy-3-selenyl-4a,8a-dihydro-2: H -chromen-6(5 H)-ones
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A simple and efficient Se-radical triggered cyclization/substitution cascade reaction of alkyne-tethered cyclohexadienones to afford 5-hydroxy-3-selenyl-4a,8a-dihydro-2H-chromen-6(5H)-ones has been developed. This transformation via the 3,5-diselenyl-4a,8a-dihydro-2H-chromen-6(5H)-one intermediate followed by hydrolysis in the presence of CsOAc affords the desired product 3. The resulting products were tested for their in vitro anticancer activity using MTT assay, and compounds 3e and 3q showed potent cancer cell-growth inhibition activities.
- Ma, Xian-Li,Wang, Qian,Feng, Xi-Yuan,Mo, Zu-Yu,Pan, Ying-Ming,Chen, Yan-Yan,Xin, Mao,Xu, Yan-Li
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(2019/07/09)
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- Atom Transfer Oxidative Radical Cascade of Aryl Alkynoates towards 1,1-Dichalcogenide Olefins
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An oxidative trifunctionalization of aryl alkynoates has been devised via the chalcogenide radical triggered intramolecular 1,4-aryl migration/decarboxylation cascade to prepare 1,1-dichalcogenide tetrasubstituted alkenes in high yields (up to 98 %). This operationally simple reaction proceeds under metal-free conditions, can be executed on gram scale, and highlights formal 1,1-difunctionalization of alkynes. Synthetic potential of this protocol was demonstrated through a twofold cascade rearrangement to access highly conjugated tetra-selenylated alkenes along with a cross-dehydrogenative annulation to prepare fluorene derivative.
- Sahoo, Harekrishna,Ramakrishna, Isai,Mandal, Anup,Baidya, Mahiuddin
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p. 4549 - 4552
(2019/07/31)
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- Iron(III)-catalyzed synthesis of selenoesters from α-amino carbonyl derivatives at room temperature
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An Fe(III)-catalyzed efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of selenoester derivatives in high yields through the coupling of α-amino carbonyl/glycine derivatives and diselenides under ambient air. A library of benzoselenoate derivatives having a variety of substituents has been synthesized. A plausible reaction pathway has been predicted. Experimental results suggest that the reaction proceeds through a radical pathway. Operational simplicity, compatibility with various α-amino carbonyls and diselenides, high yields, fast reaction and mild reaction conditions are the notable advantages of this procedure. We have also shown the practical application of the synthesized selenoesters which is useful to generate peptide bonds in biological sciences.
- Chatterjee, Rana,Mukherjee, Anindita,Santra, Sougata,Zyryanov, Grigory V.,Majee, Adinath
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- Copper-Catalyzed Decarboxylative/Click Cascade Reaction: Regioselective Assembly of 5-Selenotriazole Anticancer Agents
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A simple and efficient Cu-catalyzed decarboxylative/click reaction for the preparation of 1,4-disubstituted 5-arylselanyl-1,2,3-triazoles from propiolic acids, diselenides, and azides has been developed. The mechanistic study revealed that the intermolecular AAC reaction of an alkynyl selenium intermediate occurred. The resulting multisubstituted 5-seleno-1,2,3-triazoles were tested for in vitro anticancer activity by MTT assay, and compounds 4f, 4h, and 4p showed potent cancer cell-growth inhibition activities.
- Cui, Fei-Hu,Chen, Jing,Mo, Zu-Yu,Su, Shi-Xia,Chen, Yan-Yan,Ma, Xian-Li,Tang, Hai-Tao,Wang, Heng-Shan,Pan, Ying-Ming,Xu, Yan-Li
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p. 925 - 929
(2018/02/22)
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- Recyclable 1,2-bis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]diselane-catalyzed oxidation of cyclohexene with H2O2: A practical access to trans-1,2-cyclohexanediol
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1,2-Bis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]diselane-catalyzed oxidation of cyclohexene by hydrogen peroxide affords a quick, clean and practical access to the important compound trans-1,2-cyclohexanediol under mild conditions. The highly atom-economic properties, clean procedures, high reaction concentration, short reaction time, mild conditions and eco-friendly, recyclable and low loading catalysts facilitate this methodology for possible future practical industrial production. Copyright
- Yu, Lei,Wang, Jun,Chen, Tian,Wang, Yuguang,Xu, Qing
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(2014/08/05)
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- Electronic nature of perfluoroalkylthio-, perfluoroalkylseleno-, and perfluoroalkyltelluro-containing substituents
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The ? constants of perfluoroalkylthio, perfluoroalkylseleno, perfluoroalkyltelluro, and perfluoroalkylsulfonyl groups were determined by the 19F NMR method.It was shown that the perfluoro-tert-butylsulfonyl group is the most electron-withdrawing of all the known stable substituents.The dipole moments of aryl perfluoroalkyl sulfides and sulfones were determined.
- Kondratenko, N. V.,Popov, V. I.,Kolomeitsev, A. A.,Saenko, E. P.,Prezhdo, V. V.,et al.
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p. 1049 - 1054
(2007/10/02)
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