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Schneider A, Lystbæk TB, Markthaler D, Hansen N, Hauer B. Biocatalytic stereocontrolled head-to-tail cyclizations of unbiased terpenes as a tool in chemoenzymatic synthesis. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4925. [PMID: 38858373 PMCID: PMC11165016 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48993-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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Terpene synthesis stands at the forefront of modern synthetic chemistry and represents the state-of-the-art in the chemist's toolbox. Notwithstanding, these endeavors are inherently tied to the current availability of natural cyclic building blocks. Addressing this limitation, the stereocontrolled cyclization of abundant unbiased linear terpenes emerges as a valuable tool, which is still difficult to achieve with chemical catalysts. In this study, we showcase the remarkable capabilities of squalene-hopene cyclases (SHCs) in the chemoenzymatic synthesis of head-to-tail-fused terpenes. By combining engineered SHCs and a practical reaction setup, we generate ten chiral scaffolds with >99% ee and de, at up to decagram scale. Our mechanistic insights suggest how cyclodextrin encapsulation of terpenes may influence the performance of the membrane-bound enzyme. Moreover, we transform the chiral templates to valuable (mero)-terpenes using interdisciplinary synthetic methods, including a catalytic ring-contraction of enol-ethers facilitated by cooperative iodine/lipase catalysis.
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- Andreas Schneider
- Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
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- Institute of Thermodynamics and Thermal Process Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
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Mainkar P, Chandrasekhar S. Path toward "Net Zero Organic Synthesis". ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:21686-21689. [PMID: 38799370 PMCID: PMC11112711 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00948] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Researchers over the past ∼200 years have accomplished the synthesis of simple to very complex molecules; however, the concept of ideal synthesis has still not reached maturity. Of late, the "Net Zero" concept has captured the imagination of many fields of technology, in tune with Ideal Synthesis. The current Viewpoint covers the principles of ideal synthesis being discussed in the literature and how one could take up the synthesis of organic molecules considering the Net Zero concept to make this central science well-accepted by critics of this important field.
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Spieß P, Brześkiewicz J, Meyrelles R, Just D, Maulide N. Deprotective Functionalization: A Direct Conversion of Nms-Amides to Carboxamides Using Carboxylic Acids. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318304. [PMID: 38501885 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318304] [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: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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The nature of protecting group chemistry necessitates a deprotection step to restore the initially blocked functionality prior to further transformation. As this aspect of protecting group manipulation inevitably adds to the step count of any synthetic sequence, the development of methods enabling simultaneous deprotection and functionalization ("deprotective functionalization"-distinct from "deprotection followed by functionalization") is appealing, as it has the potential to improve efficiency and streamline synthetic routes. Herein, we report a deprotective functionalization of the newly introduced Nms-amides guided by density functional theory (DFT) analysis, which exploits the inherent Nms reactivity. Mechanistic studies further substantiate and help rationalize the exquisite reactivity of Nms-amides, as other commonly used protecting groups are shown not to exhibit the same reactivity patterns. The practicality of this approach was ultimately demonstrated in selected case studies.
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- Philipp Spieß
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 38, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 38, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 38, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 38, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 38, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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Kurihara Y, Yagi M, Noguchi T, Yasufuku H, Okita A, Yoshimura S, Oishi T, Chida N, Okamura T, Sato T. Total Synthesis of Keramaphidin B and Ingenamine by Base-Catalyzed Diels-Alder Reaction Using Dynamic Regioselective Crystallization. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38592076 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The control of the selectivity is a central issue in the total synthesis of complex natural products. In this paper, we report the total synthesis of (±)-keramaphidin B and (±)-ingenamine. The key reaction is a DMAP-catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction in which the regioselectivity is completely controlled by dynamic crystallization. Our synthesis successfully demonstrates that dynamic crystallization can be an alternative when the selectivity is not controlled by either kinetic or thermodynamic approaches in solution.
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- Yuki Kurihara
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Keio University, 4-1-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8521, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
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Quezada V, Castroagudín M, Verdugo F, Ortiz S, Zaragoza G, Nachtigall FM, Reis FAA, Castro-Alvarez A, Santos LS, Nelson R. Nickel(II)-Catalyzed Formal [3+2] Cycloadditions between Indoles and Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes. Molecules 2024; 29:1604. [PMID: 38611883 PMCID: PMC11013886 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071604] [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: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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This article describes the development of a nickel-catalyzed regio- and diastereoselective formal [3+2] cycloaddition between N-substituted indoles and donor-acceptor cyclopropanes to synthesize cyclopenta[b]indoles. Optimized reaction conditions provide the desired nitrogen-containing cycloadducts in up to 93% yield and dr 8.6:1 with complete regioselectivity. The substrate scope showed high tolerance to various substituted indoles and cyclopropanes, resulting in the synthesis of six new cyclopenta[b]indoles and the isolation of five derivatives previously reported in the literature. In addition, a mechanistic proposal for the reaction was studied through online reaction monitoring by ESI-MS, allowing for the identification of the reactive intermediates in the Ni(II) catalyzed process. X-ray crystallography confirmed the structure and relative endo stereochemistry of the products. This method enables the fast and efficient construction of fused indolines from readily accessible starting materials.
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- Víctor Quezada
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avda. Angamos 0610, Antofagasta 1270709, Chile; (V.Q.); (M.C.)
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avda. Angamos 0610, Antofagasta 1270709, Chile; (V.Q.); (M.C.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Concepción, Edmundo Larenas 129, Concepción 4070371, Chile;
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- UMR 7200 Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, CNRS, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), Université de Strasbourg, 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France;
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- Unidade de Difracción de Raios X, RIAIDT, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus VIDA, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3467987, Chile;
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- Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemistry Institute of Natural Resources, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile;
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- Departamento de Ciencias Preclínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis, Chemistry Institute of Natural Resources, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile;
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avda. Angamos 0610, Antofagasta 1270709, Chile; (V.Q.); (M.C.)
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Schrader ML, Schäfer FR, Schäfers F, Glorius F. Bridging the information gap in organic chemical reactions. Nat Chem 2024; 16:491-498. [PMID: 38548884 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-024-01470-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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The varying quality of scientific reports is a well-recognized problem and often results from a lack of standardization and transparency in scientific publications. This situation ultimately leads to prominent complications such as reproducibility issues and the slow uptake of newly developed synthetic methods for pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications. In recent years, various impactful approaches have been advocated to bridge information gaps and to improve the quality of experimental protocols in synthetic organic publications. Here we provide a critical overview of these strategies and present the reader with a versatile set of tools to augment their standard procedures. We formulate eight principles to improve data management in scientific publications relating to data standardization, reproducibility and evaluation, and encourage scientists to go beyond current publication standards. We are aware that this is a substantial effort, but we are convinced that the resulting improved data situation will greatly benefit the progress of chemistry.
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- Malte L Schrader
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany.
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Zhang Z, Qian X, Gu Y, Gui J. Controllable skeletal reorganizations in natural product synthesis. Nat Prod Rep 2024; 41:251-272. [PMID: 38291905 DOI: 10.1039/d3np00066d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Covering: 2016 to 2023The synthetic chemistry community is always in pursuit of efficient routes to natural products. Among the many available general strategies, skeletal reorganization, which involves the formation, cleavage, and migration of C-C and C-heteroatom bonds, stands out as a particularly useful approach for the efficient assembly of molecular skeletons. In addition, it allows for late-stage modification of natural products for quick access to other family members or unnatural derivatives. This review summarizes efficient syntheses of steroid, terpenoid, and alkaloid natural products that have been achieved by means of this strategy in the past eight years. Our goal is to illustrate the strategy's potency and reveal the spectacular human ingenuity demonstrated in its use and development.
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- Zeliang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Pan J, Ho TO, Chen YC, Yang BM, Zhao Y. Enantioselective Construction of Eight-Membered N-Heterocycles from Simple 1,3-Dienes via Pd(0) Lewis Base Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317703. [PMID: 38100515 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317703] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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We report herein an unprecedented enantioselective (4+4) cycloaddition of simple 1,3-dienes with azadienes for the construction of fused eight-membered N-heterocycles. In this transformation, the π-Lewis basic Pd(0) catalyst achieves activation of 1,3-dienes to induce nucleophilic addition to azadienes followed by ring cyclization via a selective terminal allylic substitution. Furthermore, highly efficient and diastereoselective derivatizations of the eight-membered rings provide a facile access to diverse enantiopure fused tetra- to hexacyclic compounds with potential application in medicinal chemistry.
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- Jiaoting Pan
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Ministry of Education and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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Chen LY, Li YP. Enhancing chemical synthesis: a two-stage deep neural network for predicting feasible reaction conditions. J Cheminform 2024; 16:11. [PMID: 38268009 DOI: 10.1186/s13321-024-00805-4] [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: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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In the field of chemical synthesis planning, the accurate recommendation of reaction conditions is essential for achieving successful outcomes. This work introduces an innovative deep learning approach designed to address the complex task of predicting appropriate reagents, solvents, and reaction temperatures for chemical reactions. Our proposed methodology combines a multi-label classification model with a ranking model to offer tailored reaction condition recommendations based on relevance scores derived from anticipated product yields. To tackle the challenge of limited data for unfavorable reaction contexts, we employed the technique of hard negative sampling to generate reaction conditions that might be mistakenly classified as suitable, forcing the model to refine its decision boundaries, especially in challenging cases. Our developed model excels in proposing conditions where an exact match to the recorded solvents and reagents is found within the top-10 predictions 73% of the time. It also predicts temperatures within ± 20 [Formula: see text] of the recorded temperature in 89% of test cases. Notably, the model demonstrates its capacity to recommend multiple viable reaction conditions, with accuracy varying based on the availability of condition records associated with each reaction. What sets this model apart is its ability to suggest alternative reaction conditions beyond the constraints of the dataset. This underscores its potential to inspire innovative approaches in chemical research, presenting a compelling opportunity for advancing chemical synthesis planning and elevating the field of reaction engineering. Scientific contribution: The combination of multi-label classification and ranking models provides tailored recommendations for reaction conditions based on the reaction yields. A novel approach is presented to address the issue of data scarcity in negative reaction conditions through data augmentation.
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- Lung-Yi Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
- Taiwan International Graduate Program on Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology (TIGP-SCST), No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
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Kudashev A, Vergura S, Zuccarello M, Bürgi T, Baudoin O. Methylene C(sp 3 )-H Arylation Enables the Stereoselective Synthesis and Structure Revision of Indidene Natural Products. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316103. [PMID: 37997293 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316103] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The divergent synthesis of two indane polyketides of the indidene family, namely (±)-indidene A (11 steps, 1.7 %) and (+)-indidene C (13 steps, 1.3 %), is reported. The synthesis of the trans-configured common indane intermediate was enabled by palladium(0)-catalyzed methylene C(sp3 )-H arylation, which was performed in both racemic and enantioselective (e.r. 99 : 1) modes. Further elaboration of this common intermediate by nickel-catalyzed dehydrogenative coupling allowed the rapid installation of the aroyl moiety of (±)-indidene A. In parallel, the biphenyl system of (±)- and (+)-indidene C was constructed by Suzuki-Miyaura coupling. These investigations led us to revise the structures of indidenes B and C.
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- Anton Kudashev
- University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Physical Chemistry, 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- University of Basel, Department of Chemistry, St. Johanns-Ring 19, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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Fay N, Kouklovsky C, de la Torre A. Natural Product Synthesis: The Endless Quest for Unreachable Perfection. ACS ORGANIC & INORGANIC AU 2023; 3:350-363. [PMID: 38075446 PMCID: PMC10704578 DOI: 10.1021/acsorginorgau.3c00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Total synthesis is a field in constant progress. Its practitioners aim to develop ideal synthetic strategies to build complex molecules. As such, they are both a driving force and a showcase of the progress of organic synthesis. In this Perspective, we discuss recent notable total syntheses. The syntheses selected herein are classified according to the key strategic considerations for each approach.
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- Nicolas Fay
- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, 17 Avenue des Sciences, 91405 Orsay, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, 17 Avenue des Sciences, 91405 Orsay, France
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- Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, 17 Avenue des Sciences, 91405 Orsay, France
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Zhang B, He J, Gao Y, Levy L, Oderinde MS, Palkowitz MD, Dhar TGM, Mandler MD, Collins MR, Schmitt DC, Bolduc PN, Chen T, Clementson S, Petersen NN, Laudadio G, Bi C, Kawamata Y, Baran PS. Complex molecule synthesis by electrocatalytic decarboxylative cross-coupling. Nature 2023; 623:745-751. [PMID: 37788684 PMCID: PMC10754231 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06677-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Modern retrosynthetic analysis in organic chemistry is based on the principle of polar relationships between functional groups to guide the design of synthetic routes1. This method, termed polar retrosynthetic analysis, assigns partial positive (electrophilic) or negative (nucleophilic) charges to constituent functional groups in complex molecules followed by disconnecting bonds between opposing charges2-4. Although this approach forms the basis of undergraduate curriculum in organic chemistry5 and strategic applications of most synthetic methods6, the implementation often requires a long list of ancillary considerations to mitigate chemoselectivity and oxidation state issues involving protecting groups and precise reaction choreography3,4,7. Here we report a radical-based Ni/Ag-electrocatalytic cross-coupling of substituted carboxylic acids, thereby enabling an intuitive and modular approach to accessing complex molecular architectures. This new method relies on a key silver additive that forms an active Ag nanoparticle-coated electrode surface8,9 in situ along with carefully chosen ligands that modulate the reactivity of Ni. Through judicious choice of conditions and ligands, the cross-couplings can be rendered highly diastereoselective. To demonstrate the simplifying power of these reactions, concise syntheses of 14 natural products and two medicinally relevant molecules were completed.
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- Benxiang Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Discovery Synthesis, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb Research & Early Development, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Oncology Medicinal Chemistry Department, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Medicine Design, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, Groton, CT, USA
- Discovery Chemistry Research and Technologies, Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Sofiadis M, Xu D, Rodriguez AJ, Nissl B, Clementson S, Petersen NN, Baran PS. Convergent Total Synthesis of (-)-Cyclopamine. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:21760-21765. [PMID: 37782691 PMCID: PMC10696607 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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A concise and enantioselective total synthesis of the Veratrum alkaloid cyclopamine is disclosed. This highly convergent synthesis with a 16-step longest linear sequence (LLS) was enabled by a de novo synthesis of the trans-6,5-heterobicycle via a strain-inducing halocyclization process, a key Tsuji-Trost cyclization to construct the fully substituted, spirocyclic THF motif with exquisite diastereocontrol, and a late-stage ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reaction to forge the central tetrasubstituted olefin.
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- Manolis Sofiadis
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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Nadal Rodríguez P, Ghashghaei O, Schoepf AM, Benson S, Vendrell M, Lavilla R. Charting the Chemical Reaction Space around a Multicomponent Combination: Controlled Access to a Diverse Set of Biologically Relevant Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202303889. [PMID: 37191208 PMCID: PMC10952796 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202303889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Charting the chemical reaction space around the combination of carbonyls, amines, and isocyanoacetates allows the description of new multicomponent processes leading to a variety of unsaturated imidazolone scaffolds. The resulting compounds display the chromophore of the green fluorescent protein and the core of the natural product coelenterazine. Despite the competitive nature of the pathways involved, general protocols provide selective access to the desired chemotypes. Moreover, we describe unprecedented reactivity at the C-2 position of the imidazolone core to directly afford C, S, and N-derivatives featuring natural products (e.g. leucettamines), potent kinase inhibitors, and fluorescent probes with suitable optical and biological profiles.
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- Pau Nadal Rodríguez
- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Centre for Inflammation ResearchThe University of EdinburghEdinburghUK
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- Centre for Inflammation ResearchThe University of EdinburghEdinburghUK
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- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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Nadal Rodríguez P, Ghashghaei O, Schoepf AM, Benson S, Vendrell M, Lavilla R. Charting the Chemical Reaction Space around a Multicomponent Combination: Controlled Access to a Diverse Set of Biologically Relevant Scaffolds. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 135:e202303889. [PMID: 38516006 PMCID: PMC10952208 DOI: 10.1002/ange.202303889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
Charting the chemical reaction space around the combination of carbonyls, amines, and isocyanoacetates allows the description of new multicomponent processes leading to a variety of unsaturated imidazolone scaffolds. The resulting compounds display the chromophore of the green fluorescent protein and the core of the natural product coelenterazine. Despite the competitive nature of the pathways involved, general protocols provide selective access to the desired chemotypes. Moreover, we describe unprecedented reactivity at the C-2 position of the imidazolone core to directly afford C, S, and N-derivatives featuring natural products (e.g. leucettamines), potent kinase inhibitors, and fluorescent probes with suitable optical and biological profiles.
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- Pau Nadal Rodríguez
- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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- Centre for Inflammation ResearchThe University of EdinburghEdinburghUK
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- Centre for Inflammation ResearchThe University of EdinburghEdinburghUK
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- Department of Medicinal ChemistryFaculty of Pharmacy and Food SciencesUniversity of Barcelona and Institute of Biomedicine UB (IBUB)Av. De Joan XXIII, 27–3108028BarcelonaSpain
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Haghipour S, Mehrdad M, Hosseini S, Moazzam A, Rad-Moghadam K, Mahdavi M. Ethyl 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate in the smiles rearrangement reaction: straightforward synthesis of amino acid derived quinolin-2(1H)-one enamines. Mol Divers 2023; 27:2345-2352. [PMID: 36752999 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-022-10560-z] [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: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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This paper describes the development of 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate compound as a heterocyclic enols containing a Michael acceptor so that it participates in an Ugi-type multicomponent condensation through a Smiles rearrangement in replacement of acid components. The new four-component containing 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate, aldehyde derivatives, amine derivatives and isocyanides process leads readily and efficiently to heterocyclic enamines. This report is an outstanding strategy for the preparation of new biologically structures containing peptidic or pseudo-peptidic with quinolin-2(1H)-one scaffolds.
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- Sirous Haghipour
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Sephton T, Large JM, Butterworth S, Greaney MF. Synthesis of Functionalized Pyrrolidinone Scaffolds via Smiles-Truce Cascade. Org Lett 2023; 25:6736-6740. [PMID: 37668613 PMCID: PMC10510726 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Arylsulfonamides have been found to react with cyclopropane diesters under simple base treatment to give α-arylated pyrrolidinones. This one-pot process comprises three steps: nucleophilic ring-opening of the cyclopropane, reaction of the resulting enolate in a Smiles-Truce aryl transfer, and lactam formation. The reaction represents a new, operationally simple approach to biologically active pyrrolidinones and expands Smiles-Truce arylation methods to encompass sp3 electrophilic centers in cascade processes.
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- Thomas Sephton
- School
of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Accelerator
Building, Open Innovation Campus, LifeArc, Stevenage SG1 2FX, U.K.
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- Division
of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic
Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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Biesen L, Hartmann Y, Müller TJJ. Alkynylated and triazole-linked aroyl-S,N-ketene acetals: one-pot synthesis of solid-state emissive dyes with aggregation-induced enhanced emission characteristics. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14399. [PMID: 37658089 PMCID: PMC10474010 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41146-w] [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: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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Alkynylated aroyl-S,N-ketene acetals are readily synthesized in mostly excellent yields by a Sonogashira reaction resulting in a substance library of more than 20 examples. Upon expansion of the reaction sequence by deprotection and concatenating of the copper-click reaction in a one-pot fashion, a library of 11 triazole-ligated aroyl-S,N-ketene acetals is readily accessible. All derivatives show pronounced solid-state emission and aggregation-induced emission properties depending on the nature of the alkynyl or the triazole substituents.
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- Lukas Biesen
- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Stout CN, Wasfy NM, Chen F, Renata H. Charting the Evolution of Chemoenzymatic Strategies in the Syntheses of Complex Natural Products. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:18161-18181. [PMID: 37553092 PMCID: PMC11107883 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Bolstered by recent advances in bioinformatics, genetics, and enzyme engineering, the field of chemoenzymatic synthesis has enjoyed a rapid increase in popularity and utility. This Perspective explores the integration of enzymes into multistep chemical syntheses, highlighting the unique potential of biocatalytic transformations to streamline the synthesis of complex natural products. In particular, we identify four primary conceptual approaches to chemoenzymatic synthesis and illustrate each with a number of landmark case studies. Future opportunities and challenges are also discussed.
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- Carter N. Stout
- Skaggs Doctoral Program in the Chemical and Biological Sciences, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 77005, United States
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Raju S, Ghosh P, Nayani K, Prashanth J, Sridhar B, Mainkar PS, Chandrasekhar S. Construction of Octahydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]pyridin-6-one Skeletons using Pot, Atom, and Step Economy (PASE) Synthesis. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301058. [PMID: 37337465 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301058] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Cascade aza-Piancatelli reaction and [3+3]/[4+2] cycloaddition reactions are carried out using the ideality principles of pot, atom, and step economy (PASE) synthesis. The reaction resulted in generation of octahydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]pyridin-6-one scaffolds. Moreover, octahydro-5,7a-epoxycyclopenta[cd]isoindol-4-one frameworks of gracilamine alkaloid and a novel decahydro-1H-dicyclopenta[cd,hi]isoindol-6-one were also realized in good yields with excellent regio- and diastereo-selectivities.
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- Silver Raju
- Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
- Centre for X-ray Crystallography, Department of Analytical & Structural Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
- Centre for X-ray Crystallography, Department of Analytical & Structural Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India
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- Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Collins S, Sieber JD. Development of regiodivergent asymmetric reductive coupling reactions of allenamides to access heteroatom-rich organic compounds. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10087-10100. [PMID: 37529849 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03013j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Organic compounds of biological importance often contain multiple stereogenic C-heteroatom functional groups (e.g. amines, alcohols, and ethers). As a result, synthetic methods to access such compounds in a reliable and stereoselective fashion are important. In this feature article, we present a strategy to enable the introduction of multiple C-heteroatom functional groups in a regiodivergent cross-coupling approach through the use of reductive coupling chemistry employing allenamides. Such processes allow for opportunities to access different heteroatom substitution patterns from the same starting materials.
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- Stephen Collins
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Chemistry 1001 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23284, USA.
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Chemistry 1001 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23284, USA.
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Hassan AHE, Kim HJ, Jung SJ, Jang SY, El-Sayed SM, Lee KT, Lee YS. Design, synthesis, and evaluation of new anti-inflammatory natural products amide derivatives endowed with anti-blood cancer activity towards development of potential multifunctional agents against hematological cancers. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 258:115566. [PMID: 37354740 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115566] [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: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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New amide derivatives of the natural product 5,6,7-trimethoxyflavanone were designed as multifunctional antiproliferative molecules against blood cancer and the associated inflammatory conditions. The targeted compounds were synthesized efficiently in three linear steps employing known chalcone starting materials. Compounds 2h, 2i, 2l, 2t, 2v and 2x having bromo or nitro substituted-phenyl rings elicited potential inhibitory effects on macrophages production of nitric oxide, PGE2 and TNF-α which are proinflammatory mediators involved in tumorigenesis and progression of blood cancer. Additionally, evaluation of direct inhibitory effects on the growth of diverse blood cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma cell lines unveiled compound 2v as the most potential molecules eliciting at least five-folds the potency of the standard imatinib drug over the used diverse blood cancers. Furthermore, compound 2v showed good selectivity to blood cancer cells rather than normal MRC5 cells. Moreover, compound 2v triggered death of HL60 leukemia cells via apoptosis induction. In conclusion, the natural product-derived compound 2v might serve as a multifunctional lead compound for further development of agents for treatment of blood cancers.
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- Ahmed H E Hassan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt; Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Gao Y, Zhang B, He J, Baran PS. Ni-Electrocatalytic Enantioselective Doubly Decarboxylative C(sp 3)-C(sp 3) Cross Coupling. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:11518-11523. [PMID: 37192404 PMCID: PMC10685996 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The first examples of enantioselective doubly decarboxylative cross coupling are disclosed. Malonate half amides are smoothly coupled to a variety of primary carboxylic acids after formation of the corresponding redox-active esters under Ni-electrocatalytic conditions using a new chiral ligand based on PyBox, resulting in amides with α-alkylated stereocenters. The scope of the reaction is broad, tolerating numerous functional groups, and uniformly proceeds with high ee. Finally, the potential utility of this enantioselective radical-radical reductive cross coupling to simplify synthesis is demonstrated with numerous case studies.
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- Yang Gao
- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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Alekseychuk M, Heretsch P. Biogenetic space-guided synthesis of rearranged terpenoids. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 37162324 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01009k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Natural product chemistry is constantly challenged by newly discovered, complex molecules. Elements of complexity arise from unprecedented frameworks, with a large amount of densely packed stereogenic centres and different functional groups along with a generally high oxidation state. As a prime example, rearranged triterpenoids possess all these elements. For their total synthesis, a limit of what is considered sensible in terms of steps and yield is frequently reached. As an alternative, semisynthetic approaches have gained a great amount of attention in recent years. In this featured article, we present our and others' contributions towards the development of efficient and economic syntheses of complex terpenoid natural products and elaborate on the underlying rationale of biogenetic space-guided synthetic analysis.
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- Mykhaylo Alekseychuk
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 1B, 30167 Hannover, Germany.
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 1B, 30167 Hannover, Germany.
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Hassan AHE, Kim HJ, Park K, Choi Y, Moon S, Lee CH, Kim YJ, Cho SB, Gee MS, Lee D, Park JH, Lee JK, Ryu JH, Park KD, Lee YS. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of O6-Aminoalkyl-Hispidol Analogs as Multifunctional Monoamine Oxidase-B Inhibitors towards Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12051033. [PMID: 37237899 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12051033] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Oxidative catabolism of monoamine neurotransmitters by monoamine oxidases (MAOs) produces reactive oxygen species (ROS), which contributes to neuronal cells' death and also lowers monoamine neurotransmitter levels. In addition, acetylcholinesterase activity and neuroinflammation are involved in neurodegenerative diseases. Herein, we aim to achieve a multifunctional agent that inhibits the oxidative catabolism of monoamine neurotransmitters and, hence, the detrimental production of ROS while enhancing neurotransmitter levels. Such a multifunctional agent might also inhibit acetylcholinesterase and neuroinflammation. To meet this end goal, a series of aminoalkyl derivatives of analogs of the natural product hispidol were designed, synthesized, and evaluated against both monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) and monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B). Promising MAO inhibitors were further checked for the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and neuroinflammation. Among them, compounds 3aa and 3bc were identified as potential multifunctional molecules eliciting submicromolar selective MAO-B inhibition, low-micromolar AChE inhibition, and the inhibition of microglial PGE2 production. An evaluation of their effects on memory and cognitive impairments using a passive avoidance test confirmed the in vivo activity of compound 3bc, which showed comparable activity to donepezil. In silico molecular docking provided insights into the MAO and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of compounds 3aa and 3bc. These findings suggest compound 3bc as a potential lead for the further development of agents against neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Ahmed H E Hassan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care System of Dementia, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care System of Dementia, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Science College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care System of Dementia, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Hassan AHE, Wang CY, Lee HJ, Jung SJ, Kim YJ, Cho SB, Lee CH, Ham G, Oh T, Lee SK, Lee YS. Scaffold hopping of N-benzyl-3,4,5-trimethoxyaniline: 5,6,7-Trimethoxyflavan derivatives as novel potential anticancer agents modulating hippo signaling pathway. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 256:115421. [PMID: 37163949 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Scaffold hopping of N-benzyl-3,4,5-trimethoxyaniline afforded 5,6,7-trimethoxyflavan derivatives that were efficiently synthesized in four linear steps. As lung cancer is the most lethal cancer, twenty-three synthesized compounds were evaluated against a panel of lung cancer cells. Amongst, compounds 8q and 8e showed interesting activity. Hence, compounds 8q and 8e were evaluated against panels of diverse cancers. Compounds 8q and 8e showed broad spectrum anticancer activity. However, compound 8q was more effective and, hence, was advanced for potency evaluation and characterization. Compound 8q showed comparable potencies to gefitinib, and oxaliplatin against lung and colorectal cancers, respectively, and superior potencies to temozolomide, dacarbazine, cisplatin, enzalutamide, methotrexate, imatinib against brain, skin, ovary, prostate, breast, and blood cancers, respectively. Compound 8q increased cleaved PARP, caspase 3, and 7 inducing apoptosis. In addition, it inhibited cyclins A, B1, H and cdc25c, and increased p53 triggering cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase. Moreover, it decreased YAP and increased LATS1 and p-mob1/mob1 activating hippo signaling. Furthermore, it decreased p-PI3K/PI3k, p-mTOR/mTOR and p-P70S6K/P70S6K inhibiting PI3k pathway. Together, these findings present compound 8q as a potential anticancer lead compound for further development of potential agents.
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- Ahmed H E Hassan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt; Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Umemiya S, Shinagawa N, Terada M. Scalable Total Synthesis of Leucascandrolide A Macrolactone Using a Chiral Phosphoric Acid/CuX Combined Catalytic System. Org Lett 2023; 25:1924-1928. [PMID: 36920186 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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A scalable total synthesis of leucascandrolide A macrolactone has been accomplished with a longest linear sequence of 17 steps from readily available feedstocks in 31.2% yield. The key steps in this synthesis are the enantioselective allylation reaction by chiral phosphoric acid (CPA)/CuBr cooperative catalysis and the diastereoselective catalytic crotylation in the presence of CPA with CuCl. These catalytic reactions can be performed on a gram scale to afford the desired products with excellent stereoselectivities.
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- Shigenobu Umemiya
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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Hassan AHE, Phan TN, Moon S, Lee CH, Kim YJ, Cho SB, El-Sayed SM, Choi Y, No JH, Lee YS. Design, synthesis, and repurposing of O 6-aminoalkyl-sulfuretin analogs towards discovery of potential lead compounds as antileishmanial agents. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 251:115256. [PMID: 36944273 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115256] [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: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Up to date, there are still significantly unmet clinical needs for treatment of the fatal visceral leishmaniasis; a neglected tropical disease. Herein, a recently reported antileishmanial hit sulfuretin analog suffering from a low potency and a problematic aqueous solubility that hindered further development was used as a starting point. A mitigation rational via incorporation of O6-aminoalkyl moiety suggest structures analogous to literature-known compounds as cholinesterase inhibitors. Consequently, preparation and repurposing of a library of these compounds unveiled their potential activity against the parasite Leishmania donovani promastigotes. Further evaluation against intracellular form of the parasite and host cells suggested compounds 2a, 2c, and 2o derived from sulfuretin analogs bearing 2'-methoxy or 2',5'-dimethoxy substituents at ring-B as promising lead compounds with potential activity and acceptable safety window relative to the standard edelfosine. In silico simulation predicted plausible binding modes of these compounds to L. donovani fumarate reductase. Together this work presents compound 2o as a potential lead compound for further development.
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- Ahmed H E Hassan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt; Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Host-Parasite Research Laboratory, Institut Pasteur Korea, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Host-Parasite Research Laboratory, Institut Pasteur Korea, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea; Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Cohen B, Lehnherr D, Sezen-Edmonds M, Forstater JH, Frederick MO, Deng L, Ferretti AC, Harper K, Diwan M. Emerging Reaction Technologies in Pharmaceutical Development: Challenges and Opportunities in Electrochemistry, Photochemistry, and Biocatalysis. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Sato H, Nakano M. Concertedness and Activation Energy Control by Distal Methyl Group during Ring Contraction/Expansion in Scalarane-Type Sesterterpenoid Biosynthesis. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203076. [PMID: 36411271 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203076] [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: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Salmahyritisol A, similan A, and hippospongide A, which are scalarane-type sesterterpenoids, feature 6/6/5/7/5 pentacyclic skeletons. Although their biosyntheses have been previously proposed to involve a unique skeletal rearrangement reaction, the detailed reaction mechanism remains unclear as none of the corresponding biosynthetic enzymes for this reaction have been reported. Herein, this skeletal rearrangement reaction was investigated using computational techniques, which revealed the following four key features: (i) the distal 24-Me substituent controls both the concertedness and activation energy of this transformation, (ii) enzymes are not responsible for the observed regioselectivity of C12-C20 bond formation, (iii) stereoselectivity is enzyme-regulated, and (iv) protonation is a key step in this skeletal rearrangement process. These new findings provide insight into the C-ring-contraction and D-ring-expansion mechanisms in scalarane-type sesterterpenoid biosyntheses.
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- Hajime Sato
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-4-37 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510, Japan.,PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-4-37 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8510, Japan
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Masuda Borylation–Suzuki Coupling (MBSC) Sequence: A One-Pot Process to Access Complex (hetero)Biaryls. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The direct formation of (hetero)biaryls from readily available (hetero)aryl halides under mild reaction conditions can be efficiently achieved through the Masuda borylation–Suzuki coupling (MBSC) sequence. The MBSC sequence catenates Pd-catalyzed Masuda borylation and Suzuki coupling into a one-pot process, giving access to diverse symmetrically and unsymmetrically substituted scaffolds. (Hetero)biaryls are ubiquitous structural motifs that appear in natural products, pharmaceutically relevant scaffolds, functional dyes, and several other structures. This review summarizes the development of the MBSC sequence and its improvements over the past two decades.
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Kang G, Park S, Han S. Synthesis of High-Order and High-Oxidation State Securinega Alkaloids. Acc Chem Res 2023; 56:140-156. [PMID: 36594722 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Securinega alkaloids, composed of more than 100 members characterized by the compact tetracyclic scaffold, have fascinated the synthetic community with their structural diversity and notable bioactivities. On the basis of the structural phenotype, oligomerizations and oxidations are major biosynthetic diversification modes of the basic Securinega framework. Despite the rich history of synthesis of basic monomeric Securinega alkaloids, the synthesis of oligomeric Securinega alkaloids, as well as oxidized derivatives, has remained relatively unexplored because of their extra structural complexity. In the first half of this Account, our synthetic studies toward high-order Securinega alkaloids are described. We aimed to establish a reliable synthetic method to form C14-C15' and C12-C15' bonds, which are prevalent connection modes between monomers. During our total synthesis of flueggenine C (9), we have invented an accelerated Rauhut-Currier reaction capable of forming the C14-C15' bond stereoselectively. Installation of the nucleophilic functionality to the Michael acceptor, which ushers the C-C bond forming conjugate addition to follow the intramolecular pathway, was the key to success. The C12-C15' linkage, which was inaccessible via an accelerated Rauhut-Currier reaction, was established by devising a complementary cross-coupling/conjugate reduction-based dimerization strategy that enabled the total synthesis of flueggenines D (11) and I (14). In this approach, the C12-C15' linkage was established via a Stille cross-coupling, and the stereochemistry of the C15' position was controlled during the following conjugate reduction step. In the later half of this Account, our achievements in the field of high-oxidation state Securinega alkaloids synthesis are depicted. We have developed oxidative transformations at the N1 and C2-C4 positions, where the biosynthetic oxidation event occurs most frequently. The discovery of a VO(acac)2-mediated regioselective Polonovski reaction allowed us to access the key 2,3-dehydroallosecurinine (112). Divergent synthesis of secu'amamine A (62) and fluvirosaones A (60) and B (61) was accomplished by exploiting the versatile reactivities of the C2/C3 enamine moiety in 112. We have also employed a fragment-coupling strategy between menisdaurilide and piperidine units, which allowed the installation of various oxygen-containing functionality on the piperidine ring. Combined with the late-stage, light-mediated epimerization and well-orchestrated oxidative modifications, collective total synthesis of seven C4-oxygenated securinine-type natural products was achieved. Lastly, the synthesis of flueggeacosine B (70) via two synthetic routes from allosecurinine (103) was illustrated. The first-generation synthesis (seven overall steps) employing Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling between stannane and thioester to form the key C3-C15' bond enabled the structural revision of the natural product. In the second-generation synthesis, we have invented visible-light-mediated, Cu-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) between an aldehyde and electron-deficient olefin, which streamlined the synthetic pathway into four overall steps. Organisms frequently utilize dimerization (oligomerization) and oxidations during the biosynthesis as a means to expand the chemical space of their secondary metabolites. Therefore, methods and strategies for dimerizations and oxidations that we have developed using the Securinega alkaloids as a platform would be broadly applicable to other alkaloids. It is our sincere hope that lessons we have learned during our synthetic journey would benefit other chemists working on organic synthesis.
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- Gyumin Kang
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Ding D, Fan LF, Han ZY, Wang PS. Redox-Neutral 1,4-Dicarbonfunctionalization of 1,3-Butadiene by Merging Photoredox and Nickel Catalysis. Org Lett 2023; 25:210-214. [PMID: 36534618 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c04060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The diverse functionalization of 1,3-butadiene provides wide applicability toward the synthesis of abundant and useful allylic compounds. Here, we describe a three-component and redox-neutral assembly of readily available C═X compounds, 1,3-butadiene, and various nucleophiles by merging photoredox and nickel catalysis, enabling the rapid synthesis of structurally diverse homoallyl amines and homoallylic alcohols.
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- Du Ding
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Bi C, Chadwick J, Davies ML, DelMonte AJ, Geng P, Glace AW, Green RA, Gurak JA, Haley MW, He BL, Inankur B, Jamison CR, Joe CL, Kolotuchin S, Lin D, Lou S, Nye J, Ortiz A, Purdum GE, Rosso VW, Shah M, Simmons EM, Stevens JM, Strotman NA, Tan Y, Zhang L. Coupling-Condensation Strategy for the Convergent Synthesis of an Imidazole-Fused 2-Aminoquinoline NLRP3 Agonist. J Org Chem 2023; 88:384-394. [PMID: 36516991 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The development of a convergent route to the NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 3) agonist BMS-986299 is reported. The synthesis relies on a key Miyaura borylation and a tandem Suzuki-Miyaura coupling between an iodoimidazole and an o-aminochloroarene, followed by acid-mediated cyclization to afford the aminoquinoline core. The subsequent Boc cleavage and regioselective acylation afford the target compound. Two routes to the iodoimidazole intermediate are presented, along with the synthesis of the o-aminochloroarene via Negishi coupling. The convergent six-step route leads to an 80% reduction in process mass intensity compared to the linear enabling synthesis.
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- Cong Bi
- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, Reeds Lane, Moreton, Wirral CH46 1QW, U.K
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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- Chemical Process Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
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Gennaiou K, Kelesidis A, Kourgiantaki M, Zografos AL. Combining the best of both worlds: radical-based divergent total synthesis. Beilstein J Org Chem 2023; 19:1-26. [PMID: 36686041 PMCID: PMC9830495 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.19.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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A mature science, combining the art of the total synthesis of complex natural structures and the practicality of delivering highly diverged lead compounds for biological screening, is the constant aim of the organic chemistry community. Delivering natural lead compounds became easier during the last two decades, with the evolution of green chemistry and the concepts of atom economy and protecting-group-free synthesis dominating the field of total synthesis. In this new era, total synthesis is moving towards natural efficacy by utilizing both the biosynthetic knowledge of divergent synthesis and the latest developments in radical chemistry. This contemporary review highlights recent total syntheses that incorporate the best of both worlds.
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- Kyriaki Gennaiou
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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Deng Y, Shi X, Shi G, Lu X, Luo J, Deng L. One-Step Asymmetric Construction of 1,4-Stereocenters via Tandem Mannich-Isomerization Reactions Mediated by a Dual-Functional Betaine Catalyst. JACS AU 2022; 2:2678-2685. [PMID: 36590254 PMCID: PMC9795573 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The construction of chiral motifs containing nonadjacent stereocenters stands out as a major challenge as they are usually constructed in separate steps utilizing different chiral catalysts. Therefore, the development of new strategies to streamline the construction of such complex motifs has become a major focus of asymmetric synthesis. We report here an unprecedented asymmetric tandem Mannich-isomerization reaction that allows the direct construction of 1,4-stereocenters in a highly stereoselective manner. This asymmetric transformation demonstrated the potential of a tandem nucleophilic addition-isomerization reaction as a broadly useful strategy for the efficient construction of 1,4-stereocenters. Notably, this tandem reaction was mediated by a single chiral betaine as a dual-functional catalyst, promoting first an enantioselective intermolecular C-C bond forming reaction and next a stereoselective intramolecular 1,3-proton transfer reaction.
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- Yu Deng
- Key
Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang
Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province China
- Department
of Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts 02454-9110, United States
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- Key
Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang
Province, School of Science, Instrumentation and Service Center for
Molecular Sciences, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang
Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province China
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- Key
Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang
Province, School of Science, Instrumentation and Service Center for
Molecular Sciences, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang
Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province China
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- Key
Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang
Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Westlake University, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province China
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DFT analysis and in vitro studies of isoxazole derivatives as potent antioxidant and antibacterial agents synthesized via one-pot methodology. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-022-04910-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Huck CJ, Boyko YD, Sarlah D. Dearomative logic in natural product total synthesis. Nat Prod Rep 2022; 39:2231-2291. [PMID: 36173020 PMCID: PMC9772301 DOI: 10.1039/d2np00042c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Covering: 2011 to 2022The natural world is a prolific source of some of the most interesting, rare, and complex molecules known, harnessing sophisticated biosynthetic machinery evolved over billions of years for their production. Many of these natural products represent high-value targets of total synthesis, either for their desirable biological activities or for their beautiful structures outright; yet, the high sp3-character often present in nature's molecules imparts significant topological complexity that pushes the limits of contemporary synthetic technology. Dearomatization is a foundational strategy for generating such intricacy from simple materials that has undergone considerable maturation in recent years. This review highlights the recent achievements in the field of dearomative methodology, with a focus on natural product total synthesis and retrosynthetic analysis. Disconnection guidelines and a three-phase dearomative logic are described, and a spotlight is given to nature's use of dearomatization in the biosynthesis of various classes of natural products. Synthetic studies from 2011 to 2021 are reviewed, and 425 references are cited.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA,Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Qi H, Chi D, He J, Wang L, Chen S. Pd-Catalyzed Cascade Intramolecular Heck Cyclization/Dearomatization of Indoles for the Construction of Two All-Carbon Quaternary Centers. Org Lett 2022; 24:8880-8885. [PMID: 36445060 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A facile Pd-catalyzed cascade of intramolecular Heck cyclization/alkylpalladium activated dearomatization of aryl alkyne-tethered indole is described. In this single step two nonadjacent all-carbon quaternary centers, two nitrogen-containing heterocycles, and three C(sp2)-C(sp3) bonds are efficiently furnished. These products could also undergo 5-to-6 ring migration-expansion reaction under Brønsted-acid conditions to transform into the benzo[c]carbazole skeletons.
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- Hongbo Qi
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Fine Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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Scott KA, Groch JR, Bao J, Marshall CM, Allen RA, Nick SJ, Lauta NR, Williams RE, Qureshi MH, Delost MD, Njardarson JT. Minimalistic graphical presentation approach for total syntheses. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2022.133062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lu HH, Gan KJ, Ni FQ, Zhang Z, Zhu Y. Concise Total Synthesis of Salimabromide. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:18778-18783. [PMID: 36194507 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c08337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We achieved a concise total synthesis of salimabromide by using a novel intramolecular radical cyclization to simultaneously construct the unique benzo-fused [4.3.1] carbon skeleton and the vicinal quaternary stereocenters. Other notable transformations include a tandem Michael/Mukaiyama aldol reaction to introduce most of the molecule's structural elements, along with hidden information for late-stage transformations, an intriguing tandem oxidative cyclization of a diene to form the bridged butyrolactone and enone moieties spontaneously, and a highly enantioselective hydrogenation of a cycloheptenone derivative (97% ee) that paved the way for the asymmetric synthesis of salimabromide.
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- Hai-Hua Lu
- Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou 310030, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou 310030, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, China.,Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou 310030, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou 310030, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Hui C, Craggs L, Antonchick AP. Ring contraction in synthesis of functionalized carbocycles. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:8652-8675. [PMID: 36172989 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01080h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carbocycles are a key and widely present structural motif in organic compounds. The construction of structurally intriguing carbocycles, such as highly-strained fused rings, spirocycles or highly-functionalized carbocycles with congested stereocenters, remains challenging in organic chemistry. Cyclopropanes, cyclobutanes and cyclopentanes within such carbocycles can be synthesized through ring contraction. These ring contractions involve re-arrangement of and/or small molecule extrusion from a parental ring, which is either a carbocycle or a heterocycle of larger size. This review provides an overview of synthetic methods for ring contractions to form cyclopropanes, cyclobutanes and cyclopentanes en route to structurally intriguing carbocycles.
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- Chunngai Hui
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, Department of Chemical Biology, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 11, 44227 Dortmund, Germany. .,Technical University Dortmund, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 6, 44221 Dortmund, Germany
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- Nottingham Trent University, School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Forensics, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, UK
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology, Department of Chemical Biology, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 11, 44227 Dortmund, Germany. .,Technical University Dortmund, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 6, 44221 Dortmund, Germany.,Nottingham Trent University, School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Forensics, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, UK
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Sengupta S, Pabbaraja S, Mehta G. Domino Reactions through Recursive Anionic Cascades: The Advantageous Use of Nitronates. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad 500007 India
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- School of Chemistry University of Hyderabad Hyderabad 500046 India
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Li Y, Cao Z, Wang Z, Xu L, Wei Y. Copper-Catalyzed Reactions of Alkenyl Boronic Esters via Chan-Evans-Lam Coupling/Annulation Cascades: Substrate Selective Synthesis of Dihydroquinazolin-4-ones and Polysubstituted Quinolines. Org Lett 2022; 24:6554-6559. [PMID: 36036773 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Copper-catalyzed cascade cyclization reactions between alkenyl boronic esters and N-H-based nucleophiles have been established, providing new approaches for one-pot assembly of azacycles. Following the Chan-Evans-Lam C-N couplings, the cyclization processes occur via divergent pathways based on the utilized substrates, affording hydroamination product dihydroquinazolin-4-ones or aromatization product quinolines. Via this one-pot C-N coupling/annulation cascade, the target substituted azacycles can be obtained in moderate to good yields in each case.
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- Yuge Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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Design, Rational Repurposing, Synthesis, In Vitro Evaluation, Homology Modeling and In Silico Study of Sulfuretin Analogs as Potential Antileishmanial Hit Compounds. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15091058. [PMID: 36145279 PMCID: PMC9504330 DOI: 10.3390/ph15091058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Direct growth inhibition of infectious organisms coupled with immunomodulation to counteract the immunosuppressive environment might be a beneficial therapeutic approach. Herein, a library of sulfuretin analogs were developed with potential capabilities to inhibit production of the immunosuppressive PGE2 and elicit direct growth inhibition against Leishmania donovani; the major causative agent of the fatal visceral leishmaniasis. Amongst explored library members bearing diverse methoxy and/or hydroxy substitution patterns at rings B and A, analog 1i retaining the C6-hydroxy moiety at ring-A, but possessing methoxy moieties in place of the polar dihydroxy moieties of sulfuretin ring-B, as well as analog 1q retaining the sulfuretin′s polar dihydroxy moieties at ring-B, but incorporating a C6-methoxy moiety instead of the C6-hydroxy moiety at ring-A, were the most promising hit compounds. Cytotoxicity evaluation suggested that analog 1i possesses a safety profile inducing the death of the parasite rather than host cells. In silico simulation provided insights into their possible binding with Leishmania donovani fumarate reductase. The current investigation presents sulfuretin analogs 1i and 1q as potential hit compounds for further development of multifunctional therapeutic agents against visceral leishmaniasis.
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Li QZ, Hou SH, Kang JC, Lian PF, Hao Y, Chen C, Zhou J, Ding TM, Zhang SY. Bioinspired Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular C(sp 3 )-H Activation for the Collective Synthesis of Proline Natural Products. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207088. [PMID: 35751877 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Bioinspired palladium-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of amino acid derivatives containing a vinyl iodide moiety by C-H activation enabled rapid access to a wide range of functionalized proline derivatives with an exocyclic olefin. To demonstrate the practicality of this methodology, the functionalized prolines were used as intermediates for the synthesis of several natural products: lucentamycin A, oxotomaymycin, oxoprothracarcin, and barmumycin.
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- Quan-Zhe Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineer of Chiral Drugs, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Lübken D, Siekmeyer B, Kalesse M. Photochemical 1,3‐Acyl Shifts in Natural Product Synthesis. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Dennis Lübken
- Leibniz Universität Hannover: Leibniz Universitat Hannover Institut für Organische Chemie GERMANY
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- Leibniz Universität Hannover: Leibniz Universitat Hannover Institute for Organic Chemistry Schneiderberg 1b 30167 Hannover GERMANY
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- Leibniz Universität Hannover: Leibniz Universitat Hannover Organische Chemie Schneiderberg 1B 30167 Hannover GERMANY
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Siekmeyer B, Lübken D, Bajerke K, Bernhardt B, Schreiner PR, Kalesse M. Total Synthesis of (-)-Antroalbocin A Enabled by a Strain Release-Controlled Photochemical 1,3-Acyl Shift. Org Lett 2022; 24:5812-5816. [PMID: 35912985 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The first bioinspired, enantioselective, and protecting group free total synthesis of the antibacterial sesquiterpenoid (-)-antroalbocin A (1) has been achieved in 12 steps (5.4% overall yield) from dimedone. An organocatalytic Robinson annulation gave rapid access to the tricyclic enone (19) as starting material for the photochemical domino process of deconjugation and sigmatropic 1,3-acyl shift. Computational data of this process indicate that the 1,3-acyl shift benefits from the highly strained 1,3-enone 8. The transformation of 8 to its bridged isomer 5 is exergonic and, therefore, enables an increased conversion compared to unstrained substrates.
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- Björn Siekmeyer
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany.,Centre of Biomolecular Drug Research (BMWZ), Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover, 30167 Hannover, Germany.,Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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Wohlgemuth R, Littlechild J. Complexity reduction and opportunities in the design, integration and intensification of biocatalytic processes for metabolite synthesis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:958606. [PMID: 35935499 PMCID: PMC9355135 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.958606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The biosynthesis of metabolites from available starting materials is becoming an ever important area due to the increasing demands within the life science research area. Access to metabolites is making essential contributions to analytical, diagnostic, therapeutic and different industrial applications. These molecules can be synthesized by the enzymes of biological systems under sustainable process conditions. The facile synthetic access to the metabolite and metabolite-like molecular space is of fundamental importance. The increasing knowledge within molecular biology, enzyme discovery and production together with their biochemical and structural properties offers excellent opportunities for using modular cell-free biocatalytic systems. This reduces the complexity of synthesizing metabolites using biological whole-cell approaches or by classical chemical synthesis. A systems biocatalysis approach can provide a wealth of optimized enzymes for the biosynthesis of already identified and new metabolite molecules.
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- Roland Wohlgemuth
- Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
- Swiss Coordination Committee for Biotechnology, Zurich, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Roland Wohlgemuth, ; Jennifer Littlechild,
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- Henry Wellcome Building for Biocatalysis, Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Roland Wohlgemuth, ; Jennifer Littlechild,
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A few months before the COVID-19 pandemic, Pierre Vogel and Kendall N. Houk published with a new textbook Wiley-VCH, “Organic Chemistry: Theory, Reactivity, and Mechanisms in Modern Synthesis”, with a foreword from the late Roberts H. Grubbs. The book demonstrates how catalytic processes dominate all fields of modern organic chemistry and synthesis, and how invention combines thermodynamics, kinetics, spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, and thermochemical data libraries. Here, the authors present a few case studies that should be of interest to teachers, practitioners of organic and organometallic chemistry, and the engineers of molecules. The Vogel–Houk book is both textbook and reference manual; it provides a modern way to think about chemical reactivity and a powerful toolbox to inventors of new reactions and new procedures.
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