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Kumar A, Agarwal D, Sharma B, Gupta RD, Awasthi SK. Diversified Synthesis of N-Benzoyl Piperidine Tetraoxane Analogues Using Molybdenum Trioxide as a Newer Catalyst and Its Antiplasmodial Activity. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:31611-31619. [PMID: 39072079 PMCID: PMC11270734 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Molybdenum trioxide has been proven to be an efficient catalyst in synthesizing mixed N-benzoyl piperidine dispiro-1,2,4,5-tetraoxane analogues using a one-pot reaction. This catalyst facilitated the synthesis of 21 tetraoxanes using cyclic, acyclic, and aromatic ketones. The structure and methodology of this reaction have been validated by single-crystal X-ray analysis of compound ″3g″. The nature of dispiro-1,2,4,5-tetraoxane being synthesized has an impact on the overall yield of tetraoxanes such as symmetric dispiro-1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes ranging from 53 to 82%, while yields of N-benzoyl piperidine dispiro-1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes ranged from 26 to 51%. Additionally, the in vitro antiplasmodial activity of the newly developed tetraoxanes against Plasmodium falciparum was assessed, which exhibited significantly higher activity in the nanomolar range, with values ranging from 6.35 to 44.65 nM. Molecular docking studies revealed that newer tetraoxane derivatives bind to the active site of the falcipain-2 enzyme through H-bonding and hydrophobic contacts, which are the primary indicators of the effectiveness of the synthesized compounds. Findings suggest that these peculiar compounds may act as antiplasmodial agents, which spur further study and advancement in the battle against malaria.
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- Arvind Kumar
- Chemical
Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Chemical
Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Chemical
Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Faculty
of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South
Asian University, New Delhi 110021, India
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- Chemical
Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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Rathi K, Shukla M, Hassam M, Shrivastava R, Rawat V, Prakash Verma V. Recent advances in the synthesis and antimalarial activity of 1,2,4-trioxanes. Bioorg Chem 2024; 143:107043. [PMID: 38134523 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.107043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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The increasing resistance of various malarial parasite strains to drugs has made the production of a new, rapid-acting, and efficient antimalarial drug more necessary, as the demand for such drugs is growing rapidly. As a major global health concern, various methods have been implemented to address the problem of drug resistance, including the hybrid drug concept, combination therapy, the development of analogues of existing medicines, and the use of drug resistance reversal agents. Artemisinin and its derivatives are currently used against multidrug- resistant P. falciparum species. However, due to its natural origin, its use has been limited by its scarcity in natural resources. As a result, finding a substitute becomes more crucial, and the peroxide group in artemisinin, responsible for the drugs biological action in the form of 1,2,4-trioxane, may hold the key to resolving this issue. The literature suggests that 1,2,4-trioxanes have the potential to become an alternative to current malaria drugs, as highlighted in this review. This is why 1,2,4-trioxanes and their derivatives have been synthesized on a large scale worldwide, as they have shown promising antimalarial activity in vivo and in vitro against Plasmodium species. Consequently, the search for a more convenient, environment friendly, sustainable, efficient, and effective synthetic pathway for the synthesis of 1,2,4-trioxanes continues. The aim of this work is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the synthesis and mechanism of action of 1,2,4-trioxanes. This systematic review highlights the most recent summaries of derivatives of 1,2,4-trioxane compounds and dimers with potential antimalarial activity from January 1988 to 2023.
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- Komal Rathi
- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Banasthali Newai 304022, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Banasthali Newai 304022, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur (Rajasthan), VPO- Dehmi-Kalan, Off Jaipur-Ajmer Express Way, Jaipur, Rajasthan 30300, India
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- School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel.
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- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Banasthali Newai 304022, Rajasthan, India.
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Shukla M, Rathi K, Hassam M, Yadav DK, Karnatak M, Rawat V, Verma VP. An overview on the antimalarial activity of 1,2,4-trioxanes, 1,2,4-trioxolanes and 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes. Med Res Rev 2024; 44:66-137. [PMID: 37222435 DOI: 10.1002/med.21979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The demand for novel, fast-acting, and effective antimalarial medications is increasing exponentially. Multidrug resistant forms of malarial parasites, which are rapidly spreading, pose a serious threat to global health. Drug resistance has been addressed using a variety of strategies, such as targeted therapies, the hybrid drug idea, the development of advanced analogues of pre-existing drugs, and the hybrid model of resistant strains control mechanisms. Additionally, the demand for discovering new potent drugs grows due to the prolonged life cycle of conventional therapy brought on by the emergence of resistant strains and ongoing changes in existing therapies. The 1,2,4-trioxane ring system in artemisinin (ART) is the most significant endoperoxide structural scaffold and is thought to be the key pharmacophoric moiety required for the pharmacodynamic potential of endoperoxide-based antimalarials. Several derivatives of artemisinin have also been found as potential treatments for multidrug-resistant strain in this area. Many 1,2,4-trioxanes, 1,2,4-trioxolanes, and 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes derivatives have been synthesised as a result, and many of these have shown promise antimalarial activity both in vivo and in vitro against Plasmodium parasites. As a consequence, efforts to develop a functionally straight-forward, less expensive, and vastly more effective synthetic pathway to trioxanes continue. This study aims to give a thorough examination of the biological properties and mode of action of endoperoxide compounds derived from 1,2,4-trioxane-based functional scaffolds. The present system of 1,2,4-trioxane, 1,2,4-trioxolane, and 1,2,4,5-tetraoxane compounds and dimers with potentially antimalarial activity will be highlighted in this systematic review (January 1963-December 2022).
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- Monika Shukla
- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Newai, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Newai, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemveda Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Newai, Rajasthan, India
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- School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Newai, Rajasthan, India
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Amado PSM, Lopes S, Brás EM, Paixão JA, Takano MA, Abe M, Fausto R, Cristiano MLS. Molecular and Crystal Structure, Spectroscopy, and Photochemistry of a Dispiro Compound Bearing the Tetraoxane Pharmacophore. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301315. [PMID: 37343198 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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The molecular structure and photochemistry of dispiro[cyclohexane-1,3'-[1,2,4,5]tetraoxane-6',2''-tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7 ]decan]-4-one (TX), an antiparasitic 1,2,4,5-tetraoxane was investigated using matrix isolation IR and EPR spectroscopies, together with quantum chemical calculations undertaken at the DFT(B3LYP)/6-311++G(3df,3pd) level of theory, with and without Grimme's dispersion correction. Photolysis of the matrix-isolated TX, induced by in situ broadband (λ>235 nm) or narrowband (λ in the range 220-263 nm) irradiation, led to new bands in the infrared spectrum that could be ascribed to two distinct photoproducts, oxepane-2,5-dione, and 4-oxohomoadamantan-5-one. Our studies show that these photoproducts result from initial photoinduced cleavage of an O-O bond, with the formation of an oxygen-centered diradical that regioselectivity rearranges to a more stable (secondary carbon-centered)/(oxygen-centered) diradical, yielding the final products. Formation of the diradical species was confirmed by EPR measurements, upon photolysis of the compound at λ=266 nm, in acetonitrile ice (T=10-80 K). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies demonstrated that the TX molecule adopts nearly the same conformation in the crystal and matrix-isolation conditions, revealing that the intermolecular interactions in the TX crystal are weak. This result is in keeping with observed similarities between the infrared spectrum of the crystalline material and that of matrix-isolated TX. The detailed structural, vibrational, and photochemical data reported here appear relevant to the practical uses of TX in medicinal chemistry, considering its efficient and broad parasiticidal properties.
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- Patrícia S M Amado
- Center of Marine Sciences, CCMAR, Gambelas Campus, University of Algarve UAlg, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Gambelas Campus, University of Algarve UAlg, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- CQC-IMS, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CQC-IMS, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CFisUC, Department of Physics, University of Coimbra, 3004-516, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8526, Japan
- International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (SKCM2) Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-0046, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8526, Japan
- International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (SKCM2) Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-0046, Japan
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- CQC-IMS, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Sciences and Letters, Department of Physics, Istanbul Kultur University Ataköy Campus, Bakirköy, 34156, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Center of Marine Sciences, CCMAR, Gambelas Campus, University of Algarve UAlg, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Gambelas Campus, University of Algarve UAlg, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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Radulov PS, Yaremenko IA, Keiser J, Terent'ev AO. Bridged 1,2,4-Trioxolanes: SnCl 4-Catalyzed Synthesis and an In Vitro Study against S. mansoni. Molecules 2023; 28:4913. [PMID: 37446575 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28134913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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A synthesis of bridged 1,2,4-trioxolanes (bridged ozonides) from 1,5-diketones and hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by SnCl4 was developed. It was shown that the ratio of target ozonides can be affected by the application of SnCl4 as a catalyst and varying the solvent. A wide range of bridged 1,2,4-trioxolanes (ozonides) was obtained in yields from 50 to 84%. The ozonide cycle was moderately resistant to the reduction of the ester group near the peroxide cycle to alcohol with LiAlH4. The bridged ozonides were evaluated for their antischistosomal activity. These ozonides exhibited a very high activity against newly transformed schistosomula and adult Schistosoma mansoni.
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- Peter S Radulov
- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Infection Biology, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland
- University of Basel, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Synthesis, Structure and Antileishmanial Evaluation of Endoperoxide–Pyrazole Hybrids. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175401. [PMID: 36080174 PMCID: PMC9457810 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Leishmaniases are among the most impacting neglected tropical diseases. In attempts to repurpose antimalarial drugs or candidates, it was found that selected 1,2,4-trioxanes, 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes, and pyrazole-containing chemotypes demonstrated activity against Leishmania parasites. This study reports the synthesis and structure of trioxolane–pyrazole (OZ1, OZ2) and tetraoxane–pyrazole (T1, T2) hybrids obtained from the reaction of 3(5)-aminopyrazole with endoperoxide-containing building blocks. Interestingly, only the endocyclic amine of 3(5)-aminopyrazole was found to act as nucleophile for amide coupling. However, the fate of the reaction was influenced by prototropic tautomerism of the pyrazole heterocycle, yielding 3- and 5-aminopyrazole containing hybrids which were characterized by different techniques, including X-ray crystallography. The compounds were evaluated for in vitro antileishmanial activity against promastigotes of L. tropica and L. infantum, and for cytotoxicity against THP-1 cells. Selected compounds were also evaluated against intramacrophage amastigote forms of L. infantum. Trioxolane–pyrazole hybrids OZ1 and OZ2 exhibited some activity against Leishmania promastigotes, while tetraoxane–pyrazole hybrids proved inactive, most likely due to solubility issues. Eight salt forms, specifically tosylate, mesylate, and hydrochloride salts, were then prepared to improve the solubility of the corresponding peroxide hybrids and were uniformly tested. Biological evaluations in promastigotes showed that the compound OZ1•HCl was the most active against both strains of Leishmania. Such finding was corroborated by the results obtained in assessments of the L. infantum amastigote susceptibility. It is noteworthy that the salt forms of the endoperoxide–pyrazole hybrids displayed a broader spectrum of action, showing activity in both strains of Leishmania. Our preliminary biological findings encourage further optimization of peroxide–pyrazole hybrids to identify a promising antileishmanial lead.
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Amado PSM, Jesus AJL, Paixão JA, Fausto R, Cristiano MLS. Unravelling the structure of peroxides with antiparasitic activity: relative impact of a trioxolane or a tetraoxane pharmacophore on the overall molecular structure. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200207. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Patrícia S. M. Amado
- University of Algarve Faculty of Science and Technology: Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia Chemistry and Pharmacy PORTUGAL
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- University of Coimbra Faculty of Pharmacy: Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Farmacia Chemistry PORTUGAL
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- University of Coimbra Faculty of Sciences and Technology: Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia Department of Physics PORTUGAL
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- University of Coimbra Faculty of Sciences and Technology: Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia Department of Chemistry PORTUGAL
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- Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia Quimica e Farmácia Campus de Gambelas 8005-139 Faro PORTUGAL
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Mendes A, Armada A, Cabral LIL, Amado PSM, Campino L, Cristiano MLS, Cortes S. 1,2,4-Trioxolane and 1,2,4,5-Tetraoxane Endoperoxides against Old-World Leishmania Parasites: In Vitro Activity and Mode of Action. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15040446. [PMID: 35455443 PMCID: PMC9024893 DOI: 10.3390/ph15040446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Leishmaniasis remains one of the ten Neglected Tropical Diseases with significant morbidity and mortality in humans. Current treatment of visceral leishmaniasis is difficult due to a lack of effective, non-toxic, and non-extensive medications. This study aimed to evaluate the selectivity of 12 synthetic endoperoxides (1,2,4-trioxolanes; 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes) and uncover their biochemical effects on Leishmania parasites responsible for visceral leishmaniasis. The compounds were screened for in vitro activity against L. infantum and L. donovani and for cytotoxicity in two monocytic cell lines (J774A.1 and THP-1) using the methyl thiazol tetrazolium assay. Reactive oxygen species formation, apoptosis, and mitochondrial impairment were measured by flow cytometry. The compounds exhibited fair to moderate anti-proliferative activity against promastigotes of the 2 Leishmania species, with IC50 values ranging from 13.0 ± 1.7 µM to 793.0 ± 37.2 µM. Tetraoxanes LC132 and LC138 demonstrated good leishmanicidal activity on L. infantum amastigotes (IC50 13.2 ± 5.2 and 23.9 ± 2.7 µM) with low cytotoxicity in mammalian cells (SIs 22.1 and 118.6), indicating selectivity towards the parasite. Furthermore, LC138 was able to induce late apoptosis and dose-dependent oxidative stress without affecting mithocondria. Compounds LC132 and LC138 can be further explored as potential antileishmanial chemotypes.
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- Andreia Mendes
- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.M.); (A.A.); (L.C.)
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- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.M.); (A.A.); (L.C.)
- Global Health Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMAR), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (L.I.L.C.); (P.S.M.A.)
- Departamento de Química e Farmácia, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMAR), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (L.I.L.C.); (P.S.M.A.)
- Departamento de Química e Farmácia, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.M.); (A.A.); (L.C.)
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- Centro de Ciências do Mar (CCMAR), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (L.I.L.C.); (P.S.M.A.)
- Departamento de Química e Farmácia, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- Correspondence: (M.L.S.C.); (S.C.)
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- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (A.M.); (A.A.); (L.C.)
- Global Health Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira, 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
- Correspondence: (M.L.S.C.); (S.C.)
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Duguet N, De Dios Miguel T, Louvel D, Onida K, Lavoignat A, Picot S. Synthesis of Fatty 1,2,4-Trioxanes by Peracetalization of β-Hydroxy Hydroperoxides. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1643-3057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AbstractThe peracetalization of a β-hydroxy hydroperoxide derived from methyl oleate was studied using benzaldehyde as a model substrate to give the corresponding fatty 1,2,4-trioxane. The desired product was obtained as a mixture of regioisomers but only one diastereoisomer of each was formed. The nature of the acid catalyst was studied and both p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA) and Amberlyst A35 (A35) were found to be efficient homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts, respectively. The nature of the solvent was also investigated and ethereal solvents such as 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF), methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) gave the best NMR yield (85%) for the preparation of the fatty trioxane. The optimized conditions were applied to a range of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes, and the corresponding 1,2,4-trioxanes were isolated with 30–91% yields (21 examples). The antimalarial activity of three trioxanes was studied against Plasmodium falciparum, however, no significant activity was detected (IC50 >1600 nM).
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- Nicolas Duguet
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Equipe CAtalyse, SYnthèse et ENvironnement (CASYEN)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Equipe CAtalyse, SYnthèse et ENvironnement (CASYEN)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Equipe CAtalyse, SYnthèse et ENvironnement (CASYEN)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Equipe CAtalyse, SYnthèse et ENvironnement (CASYEN)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Equipe Synthèse de Molécules d’Intérêt Thérapeutique (SMITH)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246, Equipe Synthèse de Molécules d’Intérêt Thérapeutique (SMITH)
- Parasitology and Mycology Department, Institute of Infectious Agents
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