3D-QSAR and docking studies of selective GSK-3beta inhibitors. Comparison with a thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolizinone derivative, a new potential lead for GSK-3beta ligands

The three-dimensional structures of 3-anilino-4-arylmaleimides, selective GSK-3beta inhibitors, were correlated to their biological affinities by 3D-QSAR studies (CoMFA method). The cocrystallographic data of GSK-3beta vs 3-anilino-4-arylmaleimide allowed us to compare 3D-QSAR results to experimental intermolecular interactions. The results of the CoMFA analysis did not really correspond to the interactions recorded in the active site, but they characterized fundamental features (areas of the active site) of the interactions ligand-receptor. These studies were the starting point to analyze a new GSK-3beta ligand, a thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolizinone derivative. This comparison based on docking and simulation approaches allowed us to confirm one preferential orientation of this ligand inside the active site, explaining the relationship with the reference 3-anilino-4-arylmaleimide derivatives and its biological affinity.     

Synthesis of [1,5]benzothiazepine derivatives

Various derivatives of 2,3-dihydro[1,5]benzothiazepin-4(5H)-ones were synthesized. Alternative route for the synthesis of 5-dimethylaminoethyl-2,3-dihydro[1,5]benzothiazepin-4(5H)-ones and 4-dimethylaminopro-poxy-(2H,5H)-[1,5]benzothiazepines are described.     

9‐Ethyl‐1,4‐dimethyl‐6‐(4,4,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaborolan‐2‐yl)‐9H‐carbazole and 6‐bromo‐9‐ethyl‐1,4‐dimethyl‐9H‐carbazole

The title carbazolyl boronic ester, C₂₂H₂₈BNO₂, (I), is a building block for the synthesis of new carbazole derivatives of potential utility as pharmaceutically active compounds. The crystal structure of (I) and of the title bromocarbazole compound, C₁₆H₁₆BrN, (II), the synthetic precursor of (I), were solved and analysed with the aim of understanding the lack of reactivity of (I) under Suzuki cross‐coupling reaction conditions. In both structures, the methyl groups are coplanar with the carbazole ring system, and the ethyl group lies out of the carbazole plane. The dioxaborolane ring of boronic ester (I) adopts a half‐chair conformation but lies approximately in a planar orientation with respect of the carbazole ring system, whereas the Br atom of (II) is coplanar with the carbazole plane. In (I), the carbazole–boronic ester C—B bond length is 1.5435 (14) Å, which is somewhat shorter than the usual value of 1.57 Å.     

Effect of Quinoline on Hydrodesulfurization and Hydrogenation on Bi- and Trimetallic NiMo(W)/Al2O3 Hydrotreating Catalysts

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry - The effect of quinoline on the hydrodesulfurization and hydrogenation activities of bi- and trimetallic NiMo(W)/Al2O3 hydrotreating catalysts obtained using...     

Synthesis of novel pyrazolopyrrolopyrazines,potential analogs of sildenafil

Synthesis of novel pyrazolopyrrolopyrazines is herein described with the aim to reach new specific PDE‐5 inhibitors of potential clinical interest in male erectile dysfunction.     

Trimetallic NiMoW/Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> hydrotreating catalyst based on H<Subscript>4</Subscript>SiMo<Subscript>3</Subscript>W<Subscript>9</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript> mixed heteropoly acid

Trimetallic NiMoW/Al₂O₃ catalyst was prepared using mixed H₄SiMo₃W₉O₄₀ heteropoly acid of Keggin structure and nickel citrate. Bimetallic NiMo/Al₂O₃ and NiW/Al₂O₃ catalysts based on H₄SiMo₁₂O₄₀ and H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀, respectively, were synthesized as reference samples. The use of mixed H₄SiMo₃W₉O₄₀ heteropoly acid as an oxide precursor allows the tungsten sulfidation degree and the degree of promotion of active phase particles to be increased. The hydrodesulfurization activity is enhanced as compared to NiW/Al₂O₃ catalyst. The synergistic enhancement of the activity of the NiMo₃W₉/Al₂O₃ catalyst relative to the bimetallic analogs is probably caused by formation of new mixed promoted active sites for direct desulfurization.