Synthesis and biological evaluation of new pyrrolopyrazinone compounds as potential antitumor agents

A series of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinone compounds(5a-9f) were synthesized,and their cytotoxic activity against SKOV-3,A549.HeLa cells in vitro were evaluated by the MTT method.Some of the compounds showed potential antitumor activity against three tumor cell lines.Among them,compounds 9c and 9d showed the most potent cytotoxic activity.The preliminary mechanism of action was discussed.     

Synthesis of potential antifilarial agents 2 . methyl 2-substituted purine 8-carbamates and related compounds

A series of methyl 2-substituted purine 8-carbamates was prepared and evaluated for antifilarial activity. These purines were synthesized as aza congeners of benzimidazole carbamates which have shown significant anthelmintic activity to determine the effect that this modification might have on anthelmintic activity. The compounds were tested against the filarial infection, B. pahangi, in jirds. None of the compounds prepared in this study demonstrated antifilarial activity.     

Methyl imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carbamates and related compounds as potential antifilarial agents

A series of imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazines have been synthesized for antifilarial evaluation. The compounds prepared include methyl 6-benzoylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carbamate ( 12 ), 6-benzoyl-2-t-butylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine ( 13 ), methyl 6-(4-fluorobenzoyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carbamate ( 14 ), and methyl 6-(2-thienylcarbonylcarbonyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carbamate ( 15 ) which are aza analogs of the anthelmintic agents mebendazole, flubendazole and nocadazole. In addition, the preparation of a series of 2-t-butylimidazo[1,2-b]-pyridazine-6-carboxylic acid derivatives is described. Electrophilic bromination and iodination substitutions of 2-t-butyl-6-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine afforded 3-halo derivatives. Methyl 6-(4-fluorobenzoyl)pyridazine-3-carbamate was also prepared for antifilarial evaluation. None of these compounds possessed significant antifilarial activity against Brugia pahangi or Acanthocheilonema viteae infections in jirds.     

Synthesis of chiral 3-substituted-3-aminomethyl-pyrrolidines and related compounds

The preparation of a series of chiral 3-methyl-3-substituted-pyrrolidines/pyrrolidinones starting from (R)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(1R-phenethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone ( 1 ) is described. The chiral α-methylbenzyl functionality serves not only as a nitrogen protecting group for the pyrrolidine nitrogen, but also as a chiral auxillary. The synthesis of the 4-position enantiomers was accomplished by converting the ester of 1 to the ketone, protecting the ketone as the benzyloxime and separation by chromatography. These key intermediates were converted to the (R) and (S)-3-methyl-3-aminomethylpyrrolidines by removal of the benzyl group followed by oxidation. The 3-methyl-3-(1-aminoethyl)pyrrolidines were obtained via a two step reduction of the corresponding oximes. The stereochemical assignments were determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis of 4-piperidazinethiols as potential antiradiation agents

The free radical addition of thioacetic acid to 1,2-dicarbethoxy-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridazines gave high yields of 1,2-dicarbethoxy-4-S-thiolacetoxypiperidazines. The latter compounds served as the key intermediates in the preparation of 4-piperidazinethiols. The thiolacetoxy derivatives were partially hydrolyzed to afford the related 1,2-dicarbethoxy-4-piperidazinethiols. Complete hydrolysis of the thiolacetates gave rise to 4-piperidazinethiols. Finally, lithium aluminum hydride reduction of the thiolacetoxy esters produced a series of 1,2-dimethyl-4-piperidazinethiols. Only 4-piperidazinethiol hydrochloride showed appreciable anti-radiation activity.     

Synthesis of sydnonimine derivatives as potential trypanocidal agents

N‐(p‐Nitrophenoxy)carbonyl‐3‐morpholino‐sydnonimine (NCMS) has been prepared from 3‐morpholinosydnonimine hydrochloride. Using the Griess assay and the superoxide‐mediated reduction of ferricytochrome c, the nitric oxide (NO?) and superoxide anion (O₂?^‐) ‐ releasing properties in phosphate buffer pH 7.4 of this novel peroxynitrite donor was studied and compared with the known 3‐morpholino‐sydnonimine (SIN‐1). From compound NCMS, a series of N‐substituted sydnonimine derivatives were easily prepared that contain purine or melaminophenyl groups which specify a recognition by a trypanosomal purine transporter. The ability of these new sydnonimines to inhibit the uptake of [2³H]adenosine on Trypanosoma equiperdum was studied.     

Synthesis of some methylfurochromones as potential photochemotherapeutic agents

A number of new methylfurochromones with a linear psoralen like structure or an angular angelicin like structure were synthetized. The synthesis were performed starting from 7-hydroxychromones variously methylated on which the furan ring was built. Methyl groups have been introduced into positions which look most promising for enhancement of the photoreactivity of the compound towards DNA.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of glyco-GA compounds as anticancer agents

A series of novel glyco-gambogic acid（GA） compounds were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro anti-proliferative activity against human hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） cells.All compounds showed much better aqueous solubility（0.92- 1.89 mg/mL） than GA（0.013 mg/mL）,and displayed potent inhibition on HCC cells(IC₅₀:0.21-12.23μmol/L) and little affects on non-tumor liver cells(IC₅₀:42.56-86.43μmol/L),suggesting that glyco-GA compounds selectively inhibit HCC proliferation,and may be promising candidates for further intensive study.     

Synthesis of 3'-beta-carbamoylmethylcytidine (CAMC) and its derivatives as potential antitumor agents

3'-beta-Carbamoylmethylcytidine (CAMC) and its derivatives were synthesized using an intramolecular Reformatsky-type reaction promoted by SmI2 as the key step. In vitro tumor cell growth inhibitory activity was evaluated and CAMC was found to exhibit potent cytotoxicity against various human tumor cell lines. From a structure-activity relationship study it was postulated that the cytotoxic mechanism of action of CAMC did not require phosphorylation at the 5'-hydroxyl group. This study provides a novel strategy for the development of a new type of antitumor nucleoside.     

Synthesis of p-aminobenzamides of aminopiperidazines as potential antiarrhythmic agents

1,2-Dimethyl-4-aminopiperidazine ( 4 ), 1-(2-aminoethyl)2-methylpiperidazine ( 11 ), 2-(2-aminoethyl)-3-meth-yl-2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane ( 16 ), and 1,2-dimethyl-3-aminomethylpiperidazine ( 21 ) have been synthesized. Amines 4, 11 , and 16 were converted to the corresponding p-nitrobenzamides 7,12 , and 17. Catalytic reduction of the latter nitro derivatives gave the corresponding p-aminobenzamides 8,13 , and 18. For comparative studies, the acyclic analog, 4-amino-N[2-(1,1,2-trimethylhydrazino)ethyl]benzamide ( 25 ) was also synthesized. Compounds 8,13 and 25 which are analogs of procainamide were evaluated in the isolated cardiac Purkinje fiber preparation by measuring their effects on the action potential upstroke velocity.     

Synthesis of functionalized carboranes as potential anticancer and BNCT agents

Carboranyl aldehydes react with alpha,beta-unsaturated esters, ketones, and nitriles in the presence of DABCO to provide functionalized carboranyl alcohols in good yields. Acetates of these alcohols undergo a facile isomerization with a variety of nucleophiles and afford structurally interesting carboranes. Biological evaluation of these molecules exhibited impressive antiproliferative activity for brain and breast cancer cells.     

Quinoline-3-carboxylates as potential antibacterial agents

The ethyl-2-chloroquinoline-3-carboxylates, 4, were achieved from o-aminobenzophenones in two steps. i.e. initially, the ethyl-2-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylates, 3, were obtained by base-catalyzed Friedlander condensations of o-aminobenzophenones, 1, and diethylmalonate, 2. The 2-chloroquinoline-3-carboxylates, 4, were then obtained by the reaction with POCl₃ in good yields. The chemical structures were confirmed by FTIR, mass and ¹H-NMR spectroscopic techniques. All the synthesized compounds were tested for their in vitro antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Vibrio cholera and found to possess moderate activity.     

Heterocyclic compounds XII. Quinazoline derivatives as potential antifertility agents

Several quinazoline derivatives incorporating a trans-stillbene moiety were synthesized as potential post-coital antifertility agents. Some of these compunds showed low level activity in rats.     

Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of some new pyrimidines and related condensed ring systems as potential anticancer agents

Several new pyrimidines 6–11, 18–20 , furo-, thieno-, and pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines 3, 8, 12 , triazolo-[4,3-a]pyrimidines 14, 15, 16 and tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine 17 were prepared from the known intermediate 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2-thiouracil ( 2 ). Compound 7 (4-chloro-5-(2-chloroethyl)-2-methylthio-6-methyl-pyrimidine) exhibited weak antitumor activity in vitro.     

Synthesis of 2-thiobenzimidazole derivatives as potential antifilarial agents

Several 5-benzoyl-2-thiobenzimidazole and 2-thiobenzimidazole aliphatic acids, esters, and N,N-dialkyl-carboxamides and thiocarboxamides were prepared by reacting bromo aliphatic acids, bromo aliphatic esters, and N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl or thiocarbamoyl chlorides with 5-benzoyl-2-thiobenzimidazole or 2-thiobenzimidazole in the presence of base. 2-Thiocarbomethoxy- and 2-thiocarboethoxybenzimidazole were prepared by the reaction of 2-thiobenzimidazole with methyl or ethyl chloroformate in the presence of base. However, the reaction of 5-benzoyl-2-thiobenzimidazole with ethyl chloroformate, afforded 5-benzoyl-2-ethylthiobenz-imidazole.     

Synthesis of certain substituted pyrimidines as potential schistosomicidal agents

A convenient route is reported for the synthesis of seven new pyrimidine derivatives namely: 2-bromometh-yl-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine ( 3 ), 2-dibromomethyl-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine ( 4 ), 2-acetoxymethyl-4,6-dimeth-oxypyrimidine ( 5 ), 2-hydroxymethyl-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine ( 6 ), 4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine-2-carboxaldehyde ( 7 ), 2-acetoxymethyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-4-one ( 8 ) and 2-hydroxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-6-methoxy-pyrimidin-4-one ( 9 ).     

Synthesis of 2,2'-Bis(3,6,9-triazanonyl)-4,4'-bithiazole and related compounds as new DNA cleavage agents

Two new bithiazole derivatives, 2,2'-bis(3,6,9-triazanonyl)- and 2,2'-bis(3,7,11-triazaundecyl)-4,4'-bithiazoles (3a, b), were readily synthesized in six steps using the corresponding dialkylenetriamine as starting materials. Under physiological conditions, 5.0 microM 3a exhibited significant DNA cleavage activity in the presence of Co(II), whereas even at 50 micriM, 3b exhibited no DNA cleavage activity. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that 3a forms a 1 : 2 complex with Co(II) ions, whereas 3b does not. These conclusions were based on measurements of stoichiometries of the bithiazole-cobalt complexes obtained by the Job continuous variation method. In contrast, 3a, which contains diethylenetriamine moieties, showed decreased affinity for Calf Thymus (CT) DNA compared with that of 3b, which contains dipropylenetriamine moieties. These findings indicate that the structure of the two aminoalkyl side chains attached at the 2- and 2'-positions of the 4,4'-bithiazole ring significantly influence the formation of cobalt complexes, and affects the compound's ability to cleave DNA as well as its affinity for double-stranded DNA.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel oxophenylarcyriaflavins as potential anticancer agents

We report the synthesis and biological evaluation of new oxophenylarcyriaflavins designed as potential anticancer agents. An efficient synthesis involving palladium-catalyzed Suzuki and Stille reactions is presented, without any indolic protective group. The central ring closure of the scaffold was performed through an electrophilic reaction on the position C-2 of the indole ring. The use of indole and 5-benzyloxyindole, along with substituted phenyl rings, generated three different scaffolds, which were successively exploited to modulate the structure. The cytotoxicity of the newly designed compounds on four cancer cell lines and activities against three kinases (CDK1, CDK5 and GSK3) were evaluated. Several compounds showed a marked cytotoxicity with IC(50) values in the sub-micromolar range, and induced important cell cycle perturbations, with a G2/M arrest. Some compounds revealed DNA binding properties and were found to inhibit topoisomerase-mediated DNA relaxation of supercoiled DNA, but these properties are not mandatory for a cytotoxic action. A novel lead compound () has been identified and warrants further investigations.