Synthesis and biological activity of N-(aminoiminomethyl)-1H-indole carboxamide derivatives as Na+/H+ exchanger inhibitors

A series of N-(aminoiminomethyl)-1H-indole carboxamide derivatives were synthesized and their inhibitory potencies against the Na+/H+ exchanger were measured. Variation of the carbonylguanidine group at the 2- to 7-position of the indole ring system showed that a substitution at the 2-position improved the Na+/H+ exchanger inhibitory activity the most in vitro. This led to the synthesis and evaluation of an extensive series of N-(aminoiminomethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide derivatives. Derivatives having an alkyl or substituted alkyl group at the 1-position of the indole ring system showed higher levels of in vitro activities. N-(aminoiminomethyl)- 1-(2-phenylethyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (49) had the strongest activity.     

Syntheses of 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylamine derivatives and their antiulcer activities.

A series of acyl derivatives of 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylamine (4) were synthesized and evaluated for their effectiveness to prevent water-immersion stress-induced gastric ulceration when given intraperitoneally to rats. Among them N-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-phenylaminoacetamide hydrochloride (15) had significant antiulcer activity. Further modification of the four parts of 15 revealed that only the introduction of a carbamoyl group into 2- or 3-position of the phenylamino part gave compounds (49-51, 54 and 55) which retained antiulcer activity comparable to the lead compound. However, the compounds (49-51 and 54) did not exert a prophylactic effect when administered orally except for the 3-substituted bezamide derivative 55. Alkyl substitution on the nitrogen of benzamide gave 3-[[[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]carbamoyl]methyl] amino-N-methylbenzamide (66, DQ-2511) and the related compounds (67, 70, 74 and 77) which all had potent antiulcer activities at oral doses of 50-400 mg/kg.     

Regioselective synthesis of novel substituted indazole-5,6-diamine derivatives

The synthesis of a series of novel indazole-5,6-diamine derivatives is described. This indazole ring system was incorporated in an octahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]phenazine scaffold and was diversely and regioselectively substituted on the nitrogen atoms at the 5- and 10-positions. Thus, the nitrogen atom at the 5-position was found to be more reactive toward electrophiles than the one at the 10-position. This difference of reactivity could be attributed to the electronic effect of the pyrazole moiety. Moreover, an unexpected tetrahydropyran protecting group migration was observed from the N-1 atom to the C-11 position of the octahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]phenazine scaffold.     

芬太尼类化合物的分子静电势研究

本文应用INDO波函数计算了三个芬太尼类化合物的分子静电势。酰胺氧原子周围均存在一个势阱很深的宽广的负电势区域, 是最重要的负电中心。 哌啶环4-位引入甲氧甲基后,增加了新的负电势区域。哌啶环1-位芳环周围具有宽广的正电势区域。 哌啶氮原子和酰胺氮原子附近存在较小的负电势区域。 基于计算出的静电势推测了三个化合物的镇痛作用的可能机理及药物结构与毒性的关系。     

Synthesis and pharmacological activity of sulfate conjugates at 6-position of N-substituted normorphine derivatives.

Three pairs of N-substituted normorphine derivatives and the sulfate conjugates at the 6-position were tested for the analgesic and antagonistic activities and the development of physical dependence in mice. The compounds examined were nalorphine, nalorphine-6-sulfate (N-6-S), N-cyclopropylmethylnormorphine (CPN), N-cyclopropylmethylnormorphine-6-sulfate (C-6-S), N-dimethylallylnormorphine (DMN) and N-dimethylallylnormorphine-6-sulfate (D-6-S). The latter two pairs were newly synthesized. The analgesic activity of C-6-S and D-6-S was equipotent to that of CPN and DMN by the acetic acid writhing test on the s.c. injection, and the activity of N-6-S was about 2 times more potent than that of nalorphine. The antagonistic activity of N-6-S, C-6-S and D-6-S to morphine analgesia was higher than that of the parent compounds by the tail pinch test on i.c.v. injection. A withdrawal sign was seen in mice treated chronically with CPN, C-6-S and N-6-S by challenge with naloxone, whereas the mice treated with DMN, D-6-S and nalorphine showed no such sign. The effect of sulfation at the 6-position on the development of physical dependence was not well associated with the effect on agonistic and antagonistic activities.     

Six new 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromones from Agarwood

Six new chromones, 6-methoxy-2-[2-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyllchromone (2), 6,8-dihydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone (3), 6-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]chromone (4), 6-hydroxy-2-[2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]chromone (5), 7-hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone (6), and 6-hydroxy-7-methoxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone (7) were isolated from the ether extract of agarwood in addition to a known compound, 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone or flidersiachromone (1). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods including UV, IR, and NMR spectral data and comparisons with the calculated values using the hydroxyl and methoxyl substituent increments of the chromone ring.     

New mu-opioid receptor agonists with phenoxyacetic acid moiety

New muq-opioid receptor (MOR) agonists containing 4-hydroxypiperidine, piperidine and piperazine moieties were synthesized and evaluated to find a peripheral opioid analgesic. Among the synthesized compounds, 12-[1-[3-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)-3,3-diphenylpropyl]-4-hydroxypiperidin-4-yl]phenoxy]acetic acid (8: SS620) having phenoxyacetic acid and 4-hydroxypiperidine moieties showed the highest agonist potency on the MOR in an isolated guinea-pig ileum preparation, and it also had selectivity to the human MOR expressed in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 cells compared with the same types of delta- and kappa-opioid receptors (DOR and KOR). In addition, compound 8 showed a 10 times more potent MOR agonist activity than loperamide. Furthermore, compound 8 showed a peripheral analgesic activity in vivo screening on rat.     

Studies on cardiotonic agents. VII. Potent cardiotonic agent KF15232 with myofibrillar Ca2+ sensitizing effect

A series of novel 4,5-dihydro-5-methyl-6-(2 or 4-substituted 7-quinazolinyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinones was synthesized and examined for cardiotonic activity in anesthetized dogs. The 4-substituted aminoquinazolines generally showed potent and long-lasting inotropic activity. Fall in the activity was observed on the introduction of substituent at the 2-position of the quinazoline ring. The 3-substituted 4 (3H)-quinazolinimines generally exhibited weak activity. Ca2+ sensitizing effect of the 4-substituted amino derivatives was also examined in chemically skinned fiber from papillary muscle of guinea pig. The alkylamino derivatives exhibited small sensitizing effect, while the benzylamino derivatives exhibited large effect. Among them, KF15232 (Ix) was found to have the most potent cardiotonic and Ca2+ sensitizing activities.     

Intra- and intermolecular proton transfer reactions in 2-phenyl substituted benzazoles

The present review describes the salient features of inter- and intramolecular proton transfer reactions of 2-(2′-aminophenyl)-, 2-(3′-aminophenyl)-, 2-(4′-aminophenyl)-, 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-, 2-(3′-hydroxyphenyl)- and 2-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-benzimidazoles, benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles. Fluorescence quantum yield of the phototautomer produced by the intramolecular hydrogen bonding decreases on going from benzimidazole to benzoxazole to benzothiazole. This indicates that the rate of internal conversion increases in the order of compounds as mentioned above. The biprotonic phototautomerism or the presence of intermolecular proton transfer has led to the formation of (i) nonfluorescent zwitterions in case of hydroxyphenyl derivatives and the ground state precursor of this species in neutral molecules, (ii) nonfluorescent monoanions from fluorescent monoanions and (iii) nonfluorescent monocations from monocations in case of aminophenyl derivatives. In the case of 2-(4′-aminophenyl)-substituted compounds, the first protonation has always led to the formation of two types of monocations; one by protonating the amino group and the other by protonating the tertiary nitrogen atom. The former is more stable in aqueous media and the latter in non-polar media.     

Remarkable effect of 2[small alpha]-modification on the VDR antagonistic activity of 1small alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3-26,23-lactones

Novel 2[small alpha]-methyl-, 2[small alpha]-(3-hydroxypropyl)- and 2[small alpha]-(3-hydroxypropoxy)-substituted 25-dehydro-1[small alpha]-hydroxyvitamin D-26,23-lactone derivatives were efficiently synthesized Reformatsky type allylation and palladium-catalyzed alkenylative cyclization processes, and their biological activities were evaluated. Introducing functional groups into the 2[small alpha]-position of the vitamin D-26,23-lactones resulted in remarkable enhancement of their antagonistic activity on vitamin D receptor (VDR).     

3-取代苄基-6-三氟甲基嘧啶-2,4(1H,3H)-二酮衍生物的合成及其除草活性的研究

为了进一步研究3-取代苄基-6-三氟甲基嘧啶-2,4(1H,3H)-二酮衍生物的除草活性, 以期发现更高活性化合物, 合成了16个未见文献报道的3-取代苄基-6-三氟甲基嘧啶-2,4(1H,3H)-二酮衍生物, 其结构均经过¹H NMR, IR和元素分析确证. 生测结果表明, 嘧啶环1-位取代基的变化, 不仅影响化合物的抑制活性与选择性, 可能还改变了化合物的作用方式. 定量的结构与活性关系研究表明, 当作用对象为油菜时, 化合物的活性可能主要与取代基R的摩尔分子折射常数有关; 当作用对象为稗草时, 化合物的活性可能主要与取代基R的电性参数有关. 1-位为氢时, 有利于对油菜生长的抑制; 1-位为甲基时, 有利于对稗草生长的抑制.     

Deprotonated N-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl)amino Acids Undergo Cyclization in Solution and the Gas Phase

The collisionally activated mass spectral fragmentations of N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)alanine and phenylalanine [M - H](-) may be gas-phase analogs of the base-catalyzed cyclization of N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)amino acids in aqueous dioxane. This latter reaction is one source of the 2-substituted 5-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-3-oxides, which are antibacterial agents. The fragmentation of both compounds, established by tandem mass spectrometric experiments and supported by molecular modeling using DFT methods, indicate that the [M - H](-) ions dissociate via sequential eliminations of CO(2) and H(2)O to produce deprotonated benzimidazole-N-oxide derivatives. The gas-phase cyclization reactions are analogous to the base-catalyzed cyclization in solution, except that in the latter case, the reactant must be a dianion for the reaction to occur on a reasonable time scale. The cyclization of N-(2-nitrophenyl)phenylalanine, which has one less nitro group, requires a stronger base for the cyclization than the compound with a second nitro group at the 4-position. Following losses of CO(2) and H(2)O are expulsions of both neutral molecules and free radicals, the latter being examples of violations of the even-electron ion rule.     

Synthesis and Properties of Functional Derivatives of 2,6-Diisobornylphenol and 2-Isobornyl-6-(1-phenylethyl)phenol

New isobornylphenol derivatives have been produced by introducing allyl, hydroxypropyl, and chloropropyl groups into the para-position of 2,6-diisobornylphenol and 2-isobornyl-6-(1-phenylethyl)phenol. The radical scavenging and antioxidant activity and the membrane-protective properties of the newly-obtained compounds in chemical and biological model systems were studied.     

Synthesis and CDK2 kinase inhibitory activity of 7/7′-azaindirubin derivatives

<正>A series of novel 7'-azaindirubin(1a-g) and 7-azaindirubin(2a,2c,2e and 2f) derivatives were designed and synthesized.Their structures were characterized by ~1H NMR and MS spectroscopy as well as by elemental analysis.Their inhibitory properties against CDK2/cylinA were evaluated in vitro.In contrast to indirubin,some of the described azaindirubins emerged as potent inhibitors of CDK2/cylinA and compound 2b had more potent activity.Biological tests also showed that nitrogen atom at 7-position of azaindirubin was more beneficial to enhance the kinase inhibitory activity.     

The influence of ligand side chain on the enantioselectivity of Lewis acid catalyzed Diels-Alder reactions

The enantioselective Lewis acid-catalyzed Diels-Alder reaction of 3-(2-propenoyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one 8 with cyclopentadiene was examined using a series of chiral mox ligands 2-6, deferring in the side chain at 2-position of the chiral oxazoline and in the nature of the substituent at the chiral center (4-position) of the oxazoline ring, and a combination of N-[(1R)-2-chloro-1-phenylethyl]-2-[(4R)-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl]butyramide 2-MgI(2)-I(2) was the most efficient catalyst.     

Synthesis and evaluation of peptide–fentanyl analogue conjugates as dual µ/δ-opioid receptor agonists for the treatment of pain

Novel peptide-fentanyl analogue conjugates were synthesized by the covalent coupling of carfentanyl derivatives to the C-terminus or N-terminus of the conformationally constrained dermorphin tetrapeptide BVD03 via a chemical linker. The carfentanyl-related analogues displayed distinct binding and functional activities at µ/δ opioid receptors (MOR/DOR) and antinociceptive effects when conjugated to the peptide. The most potent compound, SW-LJ-11, displayed mixed MOR/DOR agonist properties in the low nanomolar range and significant analgesic efficacy in vivo in four classic mouse models of pain. Interestingly, SW-LJ-11 did not exhibit any physical dependence or respiratory depression, in contrast to an equipotent analgesic dose of morphine or BVD03, indicating that the use of opioid peptide–fentanyl analogue conjugates as dual MOR/DOR agonists may be a promising strategy for obtaining safer opioids.     

Synthesis of N-substituted C-normorphinans and their pharmacological properties.

Several N-substituted C-normorphinans (VIII and IX) were synthesized and tested for their analgetic and narcotic antagonist activities and physical dependence capacity. Treatment of N-formyl- octahydro-2-pyrindine (IIIc) with polyphosphoric acid readily gave N-formyl-C-normorphinan (IV). The N-nor bases (V and VII) obtained from IV were converted to VIII and IX. The N-methyl derivative (I), which was previously reported to be inactive by Haffner's method, exhibited potent analgetic activity by the hot plate method and the AcOH-induced writhing test. Compounds VIII and IX showed pharmacological properties similar to those of N-substituted morphinans and exhibited agonist (analgetic) and/or narcotic antagonist activities. The C-nor analogue (IXa) of cyclorphan (IIc) exhibited potent analgetic and antagonist activities with no physical dependence capacity in the single-dose suppression tests both in rats and monkeys.     

Atroposelective formation of dibenz[c,e]azepines via intramolecular direct arylation with centre-axis chirality transfer

5-Substituted 6,7-dihydrodibenz[c,e]azepines, a class of secondary amine incorporating a centre-axis chirality relay, are accessible from 1-substituted N-(2-bromobenzyl)-1-phenylmethanamines via N-acylation and ring-closing intramolecular direct arylation. The ring closure proceeds with high atropodiastereoselectivity due to strain effects that are induced by trigonalisation of the nitrogen atom, as predicted using molecular mechanics calculations.     

Synthesis of tricyclic compounds as steroid 5alpha-reductase inhibitors

A series of 4-phenoxybutyric acid derivatives attached to a tricyclic skeleton were prepared and evaluated as 5alpha-reductase inhibitors. Structure activity relationships for these compounds in terms of rat epididymis (type 2) 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activities reveal that 1) the substitution pattern at the 11-position of dibenz[b,e]oxepin influenced potency, 2) higher lipophilicity of the tricyclic skeleton improved potency, whereas the existence of a basic nitrogen atom in this skeleton was detrimental to potency, and 3) isobutyl substitution at the 8 positon of the azepine skeleton was tolerated. Among the tricyclic compounds studied, 4-[3-[5-benzyl-8-(2-methyl)propyl-10,11-dihydrodibenz[b,f]azepine- 2-carboxamido]phenoxy]butyric acid (26) was the most potent inhibitor of rat type 2 5alpha-reductase at 0.1 microM.     

Synthesis of trans-3,4-Dimethyl-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine Opioid Antagonists: Application of the Cis-Thermal Elimination of Carbonates to Alkaloid Synthesis

Improved syntheses of twotrans-3,4-dimethyl-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine opioid antagonists from 1,3-dimethyl-4-piperidinone are described. The 1,3-dimethyl-4-arylpiperidinol 23 was selectively dehydrated in a two step process to the 1,3-dimethyl-4-aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine 26 by the cis-thermal elimination of the corresponding alkyl carbonate derivative at 190 degrees C. In the presence of a basic nitrogen, the success of the elimination was found to be critically dependent upon the nature of the carbonate alkyl group, with Et, i-Bu, and i-Pr being preferred (90% yield). Alkylation of the metalloenamine, formed by deprotonation of 26 with n-BuLi, proceeded regio- and stereospecifically to give the trans-3,4-dimethyl-4-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine 27, which was converted in three steps to the common intermediate, (3R,4R)-3,4-dimethyl-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine. LY255582, a centrally-active opioid antagonist, and LY246736-dihydrate, a peripherally-active opioid antagonist, were prepared from 1,3-dimethyl-4-piperidinone in 11.8% yield (8 steps) and 6.2% yield (12 steps), respectively.