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Potent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Cap Methyltransferase Inhibitors by Bioisosteric Replacement of Methionine in SAM Cosubstrate
2021
Viral mRNA cap methyltransferases (MTases) are emerging targets for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral agents. In this work, we designed potential SARS-CoV-2 MTase Nsp14 and Nsp16 inhibitors by using bioisosteric substitution of the sulfonium and amino acid substructures of the cosubstrate S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), which serves as the methyl donor in the enzymatic reaction. The synthetically accessible target structures were prioritized using molecular docking. Testing of the inhibitory activity of the synthesized compounds showed nanomolar to submicromolar IC50 values for five compounds. To evaluate selectivity, enzymatic inhibition of the human glycine N-methyltransferase invol…
Polyaza[n]paracyclophanes as synthetic models of Zn containing enzymes. The role of a non coordinated nitrogen atom in the proximity of the metal
1997
Abstract 2,6,9,13-Tetraaza[14]paracyclophane ( 3, B323 ) represents a simple model for Zn containing enzymes like HCAII which possess additional reactive groups in the proximity of the metal center. The Zn 2+ . 3 complex shows notable catalytic activity for the hydrolysis of p -nitrophenyl acetate. Structural modifications of 3 which affect to the non coordinated nitrogen atom greatly modify the catalytic activity of the receptor.
The deprotonative metalation of [1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a]quinoline. Synthesis of 8-haloquinolin-2-carboxaldehydes
2009
New highly functionalized triazoloquinolines were synthesized by applying polar organometallic methods. Double metalation and functionalization provided 3,9-dihalogenated triazoloquinolines. Ring opening of the triazole with loss of nitrogen has been performed for the first time with 3,9-dihalogenated triazoloquinolines allowing the access toward 8-haloquinolin-2-carboxaldehydes under oxidant-free conditions. This approach demonstrates that the triazole ring can be used as protecting group of 2-quinolinecarboxaldehydes, activating the C9-position for lithiation and functionalization by triazole ring opening. 8-Haloquinoline-2-carbaldehydes become in this way readily available.
Novel Terphenyls and 3,5-Diaryl Isoxazole Derivatives Endowed with Growth Supporting and Antiapoptotic Properties
2008
A new study on terphenyl and diaryl-isoxazole and -isoxazoline derivatives, maintaining a common 3-adamantyl-4-hydroxyphenyl moiety, has been conducted to find compounds with growth supporting and antiapoptotic properties. Unexpectedly, diphenyisoxazole derivatives bearing a nitro group replacing the carboxylic function have been found with the highest cell protective activity within the series, in complete and in serum-free conditions. Inhibition of apoptosis induced by daunorubicin has also been observed for the most active compound.
Spectrophotometric determinations of binding constants between cyclodextrins and aromatic nitrogen substrates at various pH values
2001
The inclusion capacity of native β-cyclodextrin (1) and mono-(6-amino-6-deoxy)-β-cyclodextrin (2) versus aromatic compounds having a nitro or an amino group or both has been investigated at three different pH values. Molecular interactions in inclusion complexes have also been investigated by means of molecular mechanics (MM2/QD) models. Electrostatic and van der Waals interactions and the formation of a hydrogen bond between the donor amino group and the oxygen atom of the secondary hydroxyl group seem to be the more important contributions in determining complex stability. The inclusion capacity of two different cyclodextrins versus aromatic compounds has been investigated at three differ…
Molecular topology: a useful tool for the search of new antibacterials.
2000
Molecular topology has been applied to find new lead antibacterial compounds. Among the selected compounds, hesperidin, neohesperidin and Mordant Brown 24 stand out, with minimum inhibitory concentrations 90, MIC90<0.3 mg / mL.
Synthesis of novel isoxazoline-fused cispentacin stereoisomers
2009
Abstract New isoxazoline-fused cispentacins were prepared by the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to β-amino esters containing a cyclopentene skeleton. This synthetic procedure gave regio- and diastereoisomers of the cispentacins. The synthetic route was extended to the synthesis of these compounds in enantiomerically pure form.
Selective nitrile oxide dipolar cycloaddition for the synthesis of highly functionalized β-aminocyclohexanecarboxylate stereoisomers
2012
Highly functionalized β-aminocyclohexanecarboxylate regio- and stereoisomers were synthesized from a bicyclic β-lactam by successive regioselective iodolactonization, stereo- and regioselective nitrile oxide cycloaddition, lactone ring-opening and isoxazoline ring-opening.
Quantitative characterization of the global electrophilicity pattern of some reagents involved in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions
2003
Abstract The global electrophilicity power, ω, of a series of dipoles and dipolarophiles commonly used in 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions may be conveniently classified within a unique relative scale. The effects of chemical substitution on the electrophilicity of molecules have been evaluated using a representative set of electron-withdrawing and electron-releasing groups for a series of dipoles including nitrone, nitrile oxide and azide derivatives. The absolute scale of electrophilicity is used to rationalize the chemical reactivity of these species as compared to the static reactivity pattern of the reagents involved in the Diels–Alder reactions.
Stereoselective synthesis of carane-based chiral β- and γ-amino acid derivatives via conjugate addition
2015
Abstract Michael addition of dibenzylamine to (−)-tert-butyl isochaminate, prepared in three steps from (−)-perillaldehyde, furnished a carane-based β-amino acid derivative in a highly stereospecific reaction. The resulting amino ester was transformed to the bicyclic amino acid, a promising building block for the synthesis of 1,3-heterocycles and peptidomimetics. The conjugate addition of nitromethane to α,β-unsaturated methyl ester likewise resulted in nitro esters in stereospecific reactions. Catalytic reduction of the nitro group yielded a γ-amino ester. Under acidic conditions, the hydrolysis of the methyl ester resulted in an unexpected aminolactone-type product through rearrangement o…