Computer-aided drug design: A free energy perturbation study on the binding of methyl-substituted pterins and N5-deazapterins to dihydrofolate reductase

Summary Molecular dynamics simulation and free energy perturbation techniques have been used to study the relative binding free energies of 8-methylpterins and 8-methyl-N5-deazapterins to dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). Methyl-substitution at the 5, 6 and 7 positions in the N-heterocyclic ring gives rise to a variety of ring substituent patterns and biological activity: several of these methyl derivatives of the 8-methyl parent compounds (8-methylpterin and 8-methyl-N5-deazapterin) have been identified as substrates or inhibitors of vertebrate DHFR in previous work. The calculated free energy differences reveal that the methyl-substituted compounds are thermodynamically more stable than the primary compounds (8-methylpterin and 8-methyl-N5-deazapterin) when bound to the enzyme, due largely to hydrophobic hydration phenomena. Methyl substitution at the 5 and/or 7 positions in the 6-methyl-substituted compounds has only a small effect on the stability of ligand binding. Furthermore, repulsive interactions between the 6-methyl substituent and DHFR are minimal, suggesting that the 6-methyl position is optimal for binding. The results also show that similarly substituted 8-methylpterins and 8-methyl-N5-deazapterins have very similar affinities for binding to DHFR. The computer simulation predictions are in broad agreement with experimental data obtained from kinetic studies, i.e. 6,8-dimethylpterin is a more efficient substrate than 8-methylpterin and 6,8-dimethyl-N5-deazapterin is a better inhibitor than 8-methyl-N5-deazapterin.     

Light‐Induced CH Arylation of (Hetero)arenes by In Situ Generated Diazo Anhydrides

Diazo anhydrides (Ar?N?N?O?N?N?Ar) have been known since 1896 but have rarely been used in synthesis. This communication describes the development of a photochemical catalyst‐free C?H arylation methodology for the preparation of bi(hetero)aryls by the one‐pot reaction of anilines with tert‐butyl nitrite and (hetero)arenes under neutral conditions. The key step in this procedure is the in situ formation and subsequent photochemical (>300 nm) homolytic cleavage of a transient diazo anhydride intermediate. The generated aryl radical then efficiently reacts with a (hetero)arene to form the desired bi(hetero)aryls producing only nitrogen, water, and tert‐butanol as byproducts. The scope of the reaction for several substituted anilines and (hetero)arenes was investigated. A continuous‐flow protocol increasing selectivity and safety has been developed enabling the experimentally straightforward preparation of a variety of substituted bi(hetero)aryls within 45 min of reaction time.     

Synthesis of 2-oxo-3-benzothiazolineacetyl chloride (7), 5-chloro-2-oxo-3-benzothiazolineacetyl chloride (8) and derivatives

The reaction of 2-oxo-3-benzothiazolineacetic acid ( 5 ) and the 5-chloro analogue 6 with thionyl chloride afforded the titled compounds 7 and 8 . The reaction of 7 or 8 with substituted hydrazines, amines or substituted anilines, alcohols and mercaptans furnished the hydrazides 9–14 , acetamides and acetanilides 16–21 , esters 26–30 and thiolesters 31–37 , respectively. Alternate routes for the synthesis of hydrazide 15 , acetamides and acetanilides 22–25 and thiolesters 35–36 are described. The reaction of 2-oxo-3(2H)-benzothi-azolineacetonitrile with thioacetic acid under acidic conditions afforded 2-oxo-3-benzothiazolineethanethio-amide (38).     

Analogs of 3-(1-phenyl-3-oxobutyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin (warfarin) prepared from substituted salicylic acids

Some derivatives of salicylic acid containing substituents meta to the carboxyl group were used to prepare analogs of the anticoagulant drug warfarin, 3-(1-phenyl-3-oxobutyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin, containing substituents in either the 6-or 8-position of the courmarin ring. When the substituent was the hydroxyl group, the resulting products are previously identified metabolites of warfarin. The substituted salicylic acid is first acetylated with acetic anhydride, then either converted to the acid chloride and condensed with diethyl malonate in the presence of sodium hydroxide or converted to the mixed anhydride with formic acid and condensed with ethoxymagnesium diethyl malonate to yield, in either case, the corresponding 3-carbethoxy-4-hydroxycoumarin substituted in the 6- or 8-position of the coumarin ring. These compounds readily condense with benzalacetone to form the corresponding substituted warfarin in the presence of 5 mole % tertiary amine catalyst. This method offers an improved route for the synthesis of 8-hydroxywarfarin.     

A new approach to the synthesis of substituted 2(1H)-quinolinones

A new synthetic approach for the preparation of substituted 2(1H)-quinolinones 5 from readily available anilines has been developed. The four step procedure resulted in the synthesis of a variety of substituted 2(1H)-quinolinones in good yields and under mild reaction conditions.     

Hydrogenation of substituted 1-arylisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones to 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro- and 1, 4-dihydroisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones

Catalytic hydrogenation of variously substituted 1-arylisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones 1 gave, depending on the substituents, 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydroisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones ( 2 ) and/or the corresponding 1, 4-dihydro derivatives 3 . Saturation of the compounds fused with benzene ring furnished as the main products the 9, 10-dihydro- ( 4 and 5 ) and 5, 6-dihydroisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones ( 6 ) in the case of benzo[f] and benzo[h] anellation, respectively, in addition to the 1, 4-dihydro compounds detected or isolated as by-products.     

Chemistry of N,N‐Bis(silyloxy)enamines,Part 5

Aliphatic nitro compounds can be considered as good precursors of a wide variety of α‐azolyl‐substituted oximes. The double silylation of convenient aliphatic nitro compounds and the subsequent N,C‐coupling of the resulting N,N‐bis(silyloxy)enamines 3 with N‐silylated azoles 4 lead to the formation of the silylated α‐azolyl‐substituted oximes 6 , which can be smoothly desilylated to give the target α‐azolyl‐substituted oximes 5 . The mechanism of the key step of this process – N,C‐coupling – includes the generation of corresponding conjugated nitrosoalkenes 7 (Schemes 4 and 5). The contribution of the chain mechanism in the overall process is considered as well. The studies of the scope and limitations of this reaction, as well as the optimization of its conditions were accomplished. The configuration of the CN bond in oximes was established by NMR.     

5-Substituted-3-(substituted)phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2(3H)-ones. Synthesis and reactions with nucleophilic reagents

A new synthesis of 4,4-dialkyl-2-(substituted)phenylsemicarbazides has been developed. The procedure begins with a 5-substituted-3-(substituted)phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-2(3H)-one, 3 , which is treated with dialkylamine to give a 1-acyl-4,4-dialkyl-2-(substituted)phenylsemicarbazide, 7 . Subsequent base-catalyzed hydrolysis of 7 gives 4,4-dialkyl-2-(substituted)phenylsemicarbazides, 14 , in high yield. With a variety of nucleophilic reagents, the compounds 3 also undergo ring opening.     

应用锌-铜试剂进行7-氧杂双环[2,2,1]-庚-2,5-双烯化合物的去氧原子反应

7-氧杂双环[2,2,1]-庚-2,5-双烯类化合物1去氧后生成取代苯衍生物2,这是一个有趣而又重要的反应.在我们进一步研究取代苯衍生物时,对关键性的去氧反应也作了研究,发现乙酸铜与锌之比较LeGoff法增加3～4倍后制得的锌-铜试剂也可去氧.桥氧化合物3a～c、4和5与锌-铜试剂在四氢呋喃中回流,可得到相应的去氧产物6a～c、7和8.     

Transformations of schiff bases derived from quinoline‐8‐carbaldehyde. Synthesis of C‐8 substituted quinolines

The Schiff bases derived from quinoline‐8‐carbaldehyde and substituted aromatic amines were used in the synthesis of C‐8 substituted quinolines. 3‐Aryl‐2‐(8‐quinolinyl)‐4‐thiazolidinones were prepared from obtained aldimines by means of the cyclocondensation of mercapto acids. A series of 4‐N‐arylamino‐4‐(8‐quinolinyl)‐1‐butenes was synthesized through the addition of the Grignard reagent (allylmagnesium bromide) to the double bond C=N of these aldimines. The structure of the prepared compounds was established on the basis of their elemental analyses and spectral data.     

Pentafluoroethylbenziodoxole (BIX‐C2F5): A Shelf‐Stable Reagent for Pentafluoroethylation of β‐Ketoesters and Arylboronic Acids

An improved method for the preparation of pentafluoroethylating reagent pentafluoroethyl‐substituted benziodoxole (BIX‐C₂F₅) was described. Under mild conditions, BIX‐C₂F₅ was able to react with β‐ketoesters or aryl/heteroaryl boronic acids to generate pentafluoroethylated compounds in good yields.     

Anticancer anthrapyrazoles. The synthesis of 2-substituted 5-nitro and 5-aminoanthra[1,9-cd]pyrazol-6(2H)-ones

Synthetic methodologies for the preparation of substituted 5-nitro- and 5-aminoanthra[1,9-cd]-pyrazol-6(2H)-ones, 4 and 5 respectively, substituted with a basic side at N-2 and dioxy substitution in the A-ring, are reported. These compounds are essentially devoid of activity against in vitro L1210 leukemia and in vivo murine P388 leukemia.     

Synthèse et transformations de pyridopyrimidopyrimidines

A convenient one-step synthesis of a pyridoprimidopyrimidine system by means of the chloride of 1,3-dimethy1-4amino-5-amino-5-(N,N-dimethyliminiumchloromethine)uracil and substituted pyridines is studied and the title compounds are described.     

Synthesis and antibacterial properties of new 8-nitrofluoroquinolone derivatives

The objective of this research was the preparation of new 8-nitrofluoroquinolone models and investigation of their antibacterial properties. The work initially involved large scale preparation of the synthon 7-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-8-nitro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid (3), followed by introduction of substituted primary amine appendages at the C-7 position to give derivatives 9a-g, in which the amino group is appended to substituted benzenes or aromatic heterocycles, is part of a primary alpha-amino acid or just a simple primary aliphatic amine. This nucleophilic aromatic substitution step was a very simple procedure since the 8-nitro group of the above synthon facilitated the addition of weak nucleophiles at C-7. All compounds prepared were fully identified and characterized using NMR, IR, EA and MS, and were consistent with expected structures. The prepared targets and the intermediates have shown interesting antibacterial activity against gram positive and/or gram negative strains. In particular, the p-toluidine, p-chloroaniline and aniline derivatives showed good activity against S. aureus with MIC range approximately 2-5 microg/mL. In conclusion, more lipophilic groups seem to enhance activity against gram positive strains.     

Synthesis of Furo[2,3‐d]pyridazin‐4(5H)‐one and Its N(5)‐Substituted Derivatives

We report the efficient preparation of furo[2,3‐d]pyridazin‐4(5H)‐one and its N‐substituted derivatives starting from methyl 2‐methylfuran‐3‐carboxylate. The Me group was converted to the aldehyde group, which was then condensed with hydrazine derivatives. Then, the ester functionalities were hydrolyzed to the corresponding acids, followed by treatment with SOCl₂ to give N‐substituted furopyridazinone derivatives.     

Synthesis,biological evaluation and Structure Activity Relationships (SARs) study of 8-(substituted)aryloxycaffeine

A series of 8-(substituted)aryloxycaffeine were prepared from 8-bromocaffeine and (substituted)phenols by modified Ullmann reaction. In vitro antibacterial activity, inhibitory activity on topoisomerase II and pharmacological activities were evaluated for the synthesized 8-(substituted)aryloxycaffeine. Among the synthesized compounds, 8-(5-chloropyridin-3-yloxy)caffeine (3k) showed strong inhibitory activity (MIC = 15.6 μg/mL) against the tested gram negative (−) bacteria Salmonella enteritidis. 8-(quinolin-8-yloxy)caffeine (3g) showed the strongest inhibitory activity against topoisomerase II. And the compounds 8-(6-methylpyridin-2-yloxy)caffeine (3j) and 8-(3-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yloxy)caffeine (3m) showed analgesic effect without the central nervous system stimulation.     

七、八元瓜环对萘二胺异构体相互作用的考察

利用紫外吸收光谱、荧光光谱以及¹H NMR方法考察了七、八元瓜环(Q[7], Q[8])与1,8-萘二胺(g1), 2,3-萘二胺(g2), 1,5-萘二胺(g3)的相互作用. 实验结果表明: Q[7]与客体g1发生端口作用, 作用比为1∶1; Q[7]与客体g2, g3相互作用也形成1∶1的包结配合物. Q[8]与三种客体相互作用情况各不相同, 除Q[8]与客体g2相互作用形成1∶2的包结配合物; Q[8]与客体g1或g3可发生相互作用, 形成溶解性较差的作用产物, 其表观相互作用的比例为1∶1. 考察溶液酸度对主客体相互作用的影响还表明: 当pH大于某一值之后, 如Q[7]主客体体系, pH大于6.0; Q[8]主客体体系, pH大于12.0, 用光谱方法观察不到瓜环与客体的相互作用. Q[7], Q[8]为主体的上述主客体作用产物分别与金刚烷胺盐酸盐、1,10-癸二胺盐酸盐的竞争反应结果表明, 已作用的萘二胺异构体容易被所选用的竞争客体所取代, 只有g2与Q[8]形成的包结配合物被1,10-癸二胺盐酸盐部分取代.     

Determination of the site of protonation of substituted benzenes in water chemical ionization mass spectrometry

The site of protonation of a substituted benzene may be determined using chemical onization mass spectrometry with D₂O as a reagent gas. The observation of extensive exchange of the ring hydrogens for deuteriums is linked to protonation on the benzene ring. The lack of this exchange coupled with the formation of cluster ions (the association of the protonated species with one or more D₂O molecules) is evidence of protonation on the substituent rather than the ring. Aniline, benzaldehyde and nitrobenzene are observed to protonate at the substituent while toluene, bromobenzene, biphenyl and iodobenzene protonate on the ring. The dimethylbenzenes protonate on the ring while the diaminobenzenes protonate at one of the substituents. The dihydroxybenzenes, as well as a number of other compounds in which an oxygen is attached directly to the ring, protonate predominantly at the substituent although a small amount of exchange of one ring hydrogen is observed.     

Synthesis of some new benzimidazole-5(6)-carboxylic acids

The title compounds, 1,2-dialkyl-benzimidazole-5(6)-carboxylic acids 34–45 were prepared at four steps; 1) preparation of mono amide derivatives 1–11 by the reaction of methyl 3,4-diaminobenzoate and substituted phenyl or phenoxyacetic acid chlorides; 2) preparation of the methyl benzimidazolecarboxyl-ates 12–22 , with zinc chloride and dry hydrogen chloride gas; 3) alkaline hydrolysis of the esters 23–33 ; and 4) substitution of the imidazole ring with benzyl or p-fluorobenzyl bromide, in alkali medium. 2-Aryl-benzimidazole-5(6)-carboxylic acids 50–53 were prepared via the oxidative condensation of 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid and aromatic aldehydes with cupric ion.     

Palladium‐Catalyzed 2‐Phenylethenylation of Codeine: 8‐[(1E)‐2‐Phenylethenyl]codeinone Dimethyl Ketal as the Unexpected ‘Masked’ Diene for the Preparation of 19‐Substituted Diels–Alder Adducts of Thebaine

In a search for starting materials for the preparation of 7,8‐fused morphine alkaloid derivatives, 8‐[(1E‐2‐phenylethenyl]codeinone dimethyl ketal ( 4 ) and 8‐[(1E‐2‐phenylethenyl]codeine ( 5 ) were prepared. These dienes were used as substrates in the Diels–Alder reactions. Compound 5 formed the ‘normal’ adduct 12 with N‐phenylmaleimide, while compound 4 behaved in reactions with dienophiles as the ‘masked’ diene 11 , a 8‐[(1E)‐2‐phenylethenyl]‐substituted thebaine, yielding the corresponding 19‐substituted 6,14‐endo‐etheno‐6,7,8,14‐tetrahydrothebaines. Specifically, reaction of 4 with methyl vinyl ketone gave rise to 19‐[(1E)‐phenylethenyl]thevinone ( 14 ) whose structure was elucidated by an X‐ray diffraction analysis. The thebaine derivative 11 was also prepared from 4 .