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Highly regio- and stereoselective asymmetric bromoazidation of chiral α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives: Scope and limitations
Hajra, Saumen,Bhowmick, Manishabrata,Sinha, Debarshi
, p. 9237 - 9240 (2006)
(Chemical Equation Presented) Lewis acid catalyzed asymmetric bromoazidation of chiral α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives was performed using N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) and trimethylsilyl azide (TMSN 3) as the bromine and azide sources. Among the Lewis acids, Yb(OTf)3 was found to be the best catalyst. Regio- and anti-selectivity of 100% and moderate to good diastereoselectivity (up to 89:11) with good yields were obtained when Oppolzer's bornane sultam chiral auxilairy was used. Diastereoselectivity of > 95:05 was observed when (2S,5S)-2,5-diphenylpyrrolidine was used as the chiral auxiliary.
Design, Synthesis, and Anticancer Activity of Cinnamoylated Barbituric Acid Derivatives
Li, Peng-Xiao,Liu, Guo-Yun,Liu, Ren-Min,Liu, Yue,Mu, Wen-Wen,Sun, Ya-Lei,Yang, Jie
, (2022/01/13)
This work deals with the design and synthesis of 18 barbituric acid derivatives bearing 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid and cinnamic acid scaffolds to find potent anticancer agents. The target molecules were obtained through Knoevenagel condensation and acylation reaction. The cytotoxicity was assessed by the MTT assay. Flowcytometry was performed to determine the cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, ROS levels and the loss of MMP. The ratios of GSH/GSSG and the MDA levels were determined by using UV spectrophotometry. The results revealed that introducing substitutions (CF3, OCF3, F) on the meta- of the benzyl ring of barbituric acid derivatives led to a considerable increase in the antiproliferative activities compared with that of corresponding ortho- and para-substituted barbituric acid derivatives. Mechanism investigation implied that the 1c could increase the ROS and MDA level, decrease the ratio of GSH/GSSG and MMP, and lead to cell cycle arrest. Further research is needed for structural optimization to enhance hydrophilicity, thereby improve the biological activity of these compounds.
Larvicidal activity and in silico studies of cinnamic acid derivatives against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
Bezerra Fran?a, Saraliny,Carine Barros de Lima, Luana,Rychard da Silva Cunha, Cristhyan,Santos Anuncia??o, Daniela,Ferreira da Silva-Júnior, Edeildo,Ester de Sá Barreto Barros, Maria,José da Paz Lima, Dimas
, (2021/07/07)
Cinnamic acid derivatives (CAD's) represent a great alternative in the search for insecticides against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes since they have antimicrobial and insecticide properties. Ae. aegypti is responsible for transmitting Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses, among other arboviruses associated with morbimortality, especially in developing countries. In view of this, in vitro analyses of n-substituted cinnamic acids and esters were performed upon 4th instar larvae (L4) of Ae. aegypti, as well as, molecular docking studies to propose a potential biological target towards this mosquitoes species. The larvicide assays proved that n-substituted ethyl cinnamates showed a more pronounced activity than their corresponding acids, in which p-chlorocinnamate (3j) presented a LC50 value of 8.3 μg/mL. Thusly, external morphologic alterations (rigid and elongated body, curved bowel, and translucent or darkened anal papillae) of mosquitoes’ group exposed to compound 3j, were observed by microscopy. In addition, an analytical method was developed for the quantification of the most promising analog by using high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV). Molecular docking studies suggested that the larvicide action is associated with inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme. Therefore, expanding the larvicidal study with the cinnamic acid derivatives against the vector Ae. aegypti is important for finding search for more effective larvicides and with lower toxicity, since they have already shown good larvicidal properties against Ae. aegypti.