Synthetic and Biological Studies on New Urea and Triazole Containing Cystobactamid Derivatives

Cystobactamids belong to the group of arene-based oligoamides that effectively inhibit bacterial type IIa topoisomerases. Cystobactamid 861-2 is the most active member of these antibiotics. Most amide bonds present in the cystobactamids link benzoic acids with anilines and it was found that some of these amide bonds undergo chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis, especially the one linking ring C with ring D. This work reports on the chemical synthesis and biological evaluation of thirteen new cystobactamids that still contain the methoxyaspartate hinge. However, we exchanged selected amide bonds either by the urea or the triazole groups and modified ring A in the latter case. While hydrolytic stability could be improved with these structural substitutes, the high antibacterial potency of cystobactamid 861-2 could only be preserved in selected cases. This includes derivatives, in which the urea group is positioned between rings A and B and where the triazole is found between rings C and D.     

Synthesis,Structure and Cytotoxicity Testing of Novel 7-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-aryl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-Imine Derivatives

The appropriate 1-arylhydrazinecarbonitriles 1a–c are subjected to the reaction with 2-chloro-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole (2), yielding 7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-aryl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-imines 3a–c, which are subsequently converted into the corresponding amides 4a–e, 8a–c, sulfonamides 5a–n, 9, ureas 6a–I, and thioureas 7a–d. The structures of the newly prepared derivatives 3a–c, 4a–e, 5a–n, 6a–i, 7a–d, 8a–c, and 9 are confirmed by IR, NMR spectroscopic data, as well as single-crystal X-ray analyses of 5e and 8c. The in vitro cytotoxic potency of these compounds is determined on a panel of human cancer cell lines, and the relationships between structure and antitumor activity are discussed. The most active 4-chloro-N-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)benzamide (4e) and N-(7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-sulfonamide (5l) inhibits the growth of the cervical cancer SISO and bladder cancer RT-112 cell lines with IC₅₀ values in the range of 2.38–3.77 μM. Moreover, N-(7-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-2H-imidazo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazol-3(5H)-ylidene)-4-phenoxybenzenesulfonamide (5m) has the best selectivity towards the SISO cell line and induces apoptosis in this cell line.     

A Predictive Model Towards Site‐Selective Metalations of Functionalized Heterocycles,Arenes, Olefins,and Alkanes using TMPZnCl⋅LiCl

The development of a predictive model towards site‐selective deprotometalation reactions using TMPZnCl?LiCl is reported (TMP=2,2,6,6‐tetramethylpiperidinyl). The pK_a values of functionalized N‐, S‐, and O‐heterocycles, arenes, alkenes, or alkanes were calculated and compared to the experimental deprotonation sites. Large overlap (>80 %) between the calculated and empirical deprotonation sites was observed, showing that thermodynamic factors strongly govern the metalation regioselectivity. In the case of olefins, calculated frozen state energies of the deprotonated substrates allowed a more accurate prediction. Additionally, various new N‐heterocycles were analyzed and the metalation regioselectivities rationalized using the predictive model.     

Zinc‐catalyzed transformation of diarylphosphoryl azides to diarylphosphate esters and amides

We have developed a facile and efficient procedure for the synthesis of diarylphosphate esters and amides. Using Zn(acac)₂ as the catalyst, the reaction of diarylphosphoryl azides with aliphatic alcohols and phenols through an unusual P?N bond cleavage provided a number of diarylphosphate esters in good yields (22 examples, up to 94%). Additionally, various diarylphosphate amides were obtained from the corresponding amines in excellent yields as well (8 examples, up to 96%).     

Synthesis and properties of new poly(ether sulfone)amides

High molecular-weight aromatic polyamides were obtained from 1,5- and 2,6-bis-(4′-carboxy-4-phenylenoxy-sulfonyl)naphthalene by direct polycondensation reaction in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone with various aromatic diamines, using triphenyl phosphite and pyridine as condensing agents. The polymers were characterized by elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and infrared analysis. The polyamides, obtained in quantitative yield, possessed inherent viscosities in the range 0.42–1.70 dL/g, glass transition temperatures between 245–310°C, and 10% weight loss temperatures in nitrogen and air above 435 and 424°C, respectively. Most of the polymers were soluble in aprotic solvents. The effect of the structure on properties, such as solubility, T_g, and thermal behavior, were also studied. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Cleavage of Menger’s aliphatic amide: A model for peptidase enzyme solely explained by proximity orientation in intramolecular proton transfer

Ab initio HF/6-31G and DFT B3LYP/6-31G (d,p) calculations for the cleavage of Menger’s aliphatic amide 3 (a peptidase model) under physiological conditions, indicate that the rate limiting step in the cleavage process is a proton transfer from one of the carboxyl groups onto the amidic carbonyl oxygen. The acceleration in rates is mainly due to proximity orientation, and the effect of pseudoallylic strain relief on the rates is negligible. Moreover, the calculations reveal that the mode and the mechanism of the amide cleavage are largely dependent on the pH of the reaction. These results explain the findings that peptidase enzymes are reactive around neutral pH while their activities vanish under basic medium.     

仲酰胺经酰胺活化直接合成酮的普适性方法

本文报道仲酰胺经去胺基烷基化反应直接合成酮的通用性方法. 这一新的C-C 键形成方法是基于Tf₂O 对仲酰胺的活化及有机铈试剂对活化所形成活性中间体的加成而实现的. 该方法可用于各种酮的合成, 包括烷基-烷基酮、烷基-芳基酮、芳基-芳基酮、α,β-不饱和酮以及β-氯-α,β-不饱和酮等, 收率65%～90%. 研究表明, 除了有机铈试剂外, 碱性较弱的炔基硼试剂、温和亲核性的烯丙基三甲基硅烷以及低亲核性的苯乙烯均可与仲酰胺的活化中间体进行加成反应, 水解后生成相应的酮. 因此, 该方法具有较好的普适性和重要的合成应用价值. 基于实验结果和验证实验, 提出经由腈鎓中间体的可能反应机理. 本法使仲酰胺成为形式上的酰化试剂, 不但可与有机金属试剂反应, 还可与烯丙基三甲基硅烷和苯乙烯进行还原酰化反应.     

DDQ/PPh3催化的N-苯甲酰苯胺衍生物中间体的有效合成及晶体结构

在DDQ/PPh₃作用下,以2-异丙基苯甲酸或水杨酸为原料,在温和条件下以较高的收率合成、分离得到两个化合物(2)和(3)。化合物(2)和(3)与苯胺在氯仿中加热回流可分别转化为酰胺类化合物(4)和(5)。所有化合物通过元素分析、质谱、核磁共振进行了表征,并解析了化合物(2)和(3)的X-衍射单晶结构。化合物1,2-二(2-异丙基苯甲酸)-2,3-二氰-5,6-二氯苯(2)晶体属单斜晶系,空间群P2₁/c,其晶胞参数为：a=1.2875(3)nm,b=1.5186(2)nm,c=1.5726(3)nm,β=122.23(3)°,V=2.6010(1)nm³,D_c=1.331g·cm^-3,Z=4,F(000)=1080,R₁=0.0572,wR₂=0.1260;化合物1,2-二(2-羟基苯甲酸)-2,3-二氰-5,6-二氯苯(3)晶体属三斜晶系,空间群P1,其晶胞参数为：a=0.87776(16)nm,b=1.13111(15)nm,c=1.18639(17)nm,α=69.290(2)°,β=89.409(3)°,γ=67.878(2)°,V=1.0104(3)nm³,D_c=1.542g·cm^-3,Z=2,F(000)=476,R₁=0.0383,wR₂=0.0931。强π-π堆积作用和分子间氢键将化合物(2)和(3)组装成稳定的三维结构。     

吲哚/吲唑酰胺类合成大麻素检验方法研究进展

合成大麻素作为滥用最广泛、种类最多的新精神活性物质之一,严重影响人类身心健康和社会稳定,当前滥用较为严重,常出现在国内外各类案件的侦办中,是世界范围内关于新精神活性物质案件的一个研究焦点,建立合成大麻素的检验方法对侦破相关案件具有重要意义。近几年出现的吲哚/吲唑酰胺类合成大麻素被称为第八代合成大麻素,其涉案频繁但研究相对较少。本文介绍吲哚/吲唑酰胺类合成大麻素的结构、分类、毒性,并对其代谢和检验研究现状进行了综述,同时介绍了检测吲哚/吲唑酰胺类合成大麻素的探索思路,并对未来的发展方向进行了展望。