1504-76-3Relevant articles and documents
Asymmetric Organocatalytic Stepwise [2+2] Entry to Tetra-Substituted Heterodimeric and Homochiral Cyclobutanes
Nielsen, Alex J.,Jenkins, Hilary A.,McNulty, James
, p. 9111 - 9115 (2016)
An asymmetric synthesis of tetra-substituted cyclobutanes involving an organocatalytic, stepwise [2+2]-cycloaddition is described. The secondary-amine-catalyzed method allows for the hetero-dimerization of two different cinnamic-acid-derived sub-units, opening a novel one-step assembly to densely functionalized, head-to-tail coupled dimeric cyclobutanes in high enantiomeric excess. A series of selective synthetic interconversions in these sensitive cycloadducts is also described.
Potent Inhibition of Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase by Alkene-Linked Bisubstrate Mimics Bearing Electron Deficient Aromatics
Buijs, Ned,Campagna, Roberto,Emanuelli, Monica,Gao, Yongzhi,Innocenti, Paolo,Jespers, Willem,Martin, Nathaniel I.,Parsons, Richard B.,Sartini, Davide,Van Haren, Matthijs J.,Van Westen, Gerard J. P.,Zhang, Yurui,Gutiérrez-De-Terán, Hugo
, p. 12938 - 12963 (2021/09/11)
Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) methylates nicotinamide (vitamin B3) to generate 1-methylnicotinamide (MNA). NNMT overexpression has been linked to a variety of diseases, most prominently human cancers, indicating its potential as a therapeutic target. The development of small-molecule NNMT inhibitors has gained interest in recent years, with the most potent inhibitors sharing structural features based on elements of the nicotinamide substrate and the S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM) cofactor. We here report the development of new bisubstrate inhibitors that include electron-deficient aromatic groups to mimic the nicotinamide moiety. In addition, a trans-alkene linker was found to be optimal for connecting the substrate and cofactor mimics in these inhibitors. The most potent NNMT inhibitor identified exhibits an IC50 value of 3.7 nM, placing it among the most active NNMT inhibitors reported to date. Complementary analytical techniques, modeling studies, and cell-based assays provide insights into the binding mode, affinity, and selectivity of these inhibitors.
Highly Regio- A nd Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Conjugated α-Substituted Dienoic Acids
Liu, Xian,Liu, Song,Wang, Quanjun,Zhou, Gang,Yao, Lin,Ouyang, Qin,Jiang, Ru,Lan, Yu,Chen, Weiping
, p. 3149 - 3154 (2020/04/09)
Highly regio- A nd enantioselective hydrogenation of conjugated α-substituted dienoic acids was realized for the first time using Trifer-Rh complex, providing a straightforward method for the synthesis of chiral α-substituted ?,?′-unsaturated acids. DFT calculations revealed N+H-O hydrogen bonding interaction is formed to stabilize the transition state and the coordination of 4,5-double bond to Rh(III) center would facilitate the reductive elimination process. This hydrogenation provided a gram-scale synthesis of the precursor of sacubitril.
