scholarly journals Synthesis of Proposed Structure of Aaptoline B via Transition Metal-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization and Evaluation of Its Neuroprotective Properties in C. Elegans

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 9125
Author(s):  
Soobin Kim ◽  
Wooin Yang ◽  
Dong-Seok Cha ◽  
Young-Taek Han

A concise synthesis of the proposed structure of aaptoline B, a pyrroloquinoline derived from a marine sponge, was accomplished. A key feature of this synthesis is the versatile transition metal-catalyzed cycloisomerization of N-propargylaniline to construct a quinoline skeleton. However, the spectral data of the synthesized aaptoline B did not agree with those of previous studies. The structure of the synthesized aaptoline B was confirmed using a combined 2D NMR analysis. Furthermore, we assessed the possible neuroprotective potential of aaptoline B using the C. elegans model system. In this study, aaptoline B significantly improved the viability and the morphology of dopaminergic neurons of nematodes under MPP+ exposure conditions. We also found that MPP+-induced motor deficits in nematodes were efficiently restored by aaptoline B treatment. Our findings demonstrate the neuroprotective effects of aaptoline B against MPP+-induced dopaminergic neuronal damage. Further studies are underway to explain its pharmacological mechanism.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1022-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbo Ma ◽  
Nikolaos Kaplaneris ◽  
Xinyue Fang ◽  
Linghui Gu ◽  
Ruhuai Mei ◽  
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This review summarizes recent advances in C–S and C–Se formations via transition metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization utilizing directing groups to control the site-selectivity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin H. Shaughnessy

Phosphines are widely used ligands in transition metal-catalyzed reactions. Arylphosphines, such as triphenylphosphine, were among the first phosphines to show broad utility in catalysis. Beginning in the late 1990s, sterically demanding and electronrich trialkylphosphines began to receive attention as supporting ligands. These ligands were found to be particularly effective at promoting oxidative addition in cross-coupling of aryl halides. With electron-rich, sterically demanding ligands, such as tri-tertbutylphosphine, coupling of aryl bromides could be achieved at room temperature. More importantly, the less reactive, but more broadly available, aryl chlorides became accessible substrates. Tri-tert-butylphosphine has become a privileged ligand that has found application in a wide range of late transition-metal catalyzed coupling reactions. This success has led to the use of numerous monodentate trialkylphosphines in cross-coupling reactions. This review will discuss the general properties and features of monodentate trialkylphosphines and their application in cross-coupling reactions of C–X and C–H bonds.


2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 471-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satyasheel Sharma ◽  
Neeraj Kumar Mishra ◽  
Youngmi Shin ◽  
In Su Kim

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Austin Pounder ◽  
Angel Ho ◽  
Matthew Macleod ◽  
William Tam

: Oxabenzonorbornadiene (OBD) is a useful synthetic intermediate which can be readily activated by transition metal complexes with great face selectivity due to its dual-faced nature and intrinsic angle strain on the alkene. To date, the understanding of transition-metal catalyzed reactions of OBD itself has burgeoned; however, this has not been the case for unsymmetrical OBDs. Throughout the development of these reactions, the nature of C1-substituent has proven to have a profound effect on both the reactivity and selectivity of the outcome of the reaction. Upon substitution, different modes of reactivity arise, contributing to the possibility of multiple stereo-, regio-, and in extreme cases, constitutional isomers which can provide unique means of constructing a variety of synthetically useful cyclic frameworks. To maximize selectivity, an understanding of bridgehead substituent effects is crucial. To that end, this review outlines hitherto reported examples of bridgehead substituent effects on the chemistry of unsymmetrical C1-substituted OBDs.


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 940-971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navjeet Kaur

Background: Due to significant biological activity associated with N-, O- and S-heterocycles, a number of reports for their synthesis have appeared in recent decades. Traditional approaches require expensive or highly specialized equipment or would be of limited use to the synthetic organic chemist due to their highly inconvenient approaches. This review summarizes the applications of copper catalysts with the emphasis on their synthetic applications for nitrogen bearing polyheterocylces. In summary, this review article describes the synthesis of a number of five-membered poly heterocyclic rings. Objective: Nowadays new approaches that employ atom-economical and efficient pathway have been developed. The researchers are following natural models to design and synthesize heterocycles. The transition metal catalyzed protocols have attracted the attention as compared to other synthetic methodologies because they use easily available substrates to build multiple substituted complicated molecules directly under mild conditions. In organic synthesis, constituted by transition metal catalyzed coupling transformations are one of the most powerful and useful protocols. The N-heterocycles are synthesized by this convenient and useful tool. Conclusion: The efficient and chemoselective synthesis of heterocycles by this technique has appeared as an important tool. This review shows a highly dynamic research field and the employment of copper catalysts in organic synthesis. Several strategies have been pointed out in the past few years, to meet more sustainable, efficient and environmentally benign chemical products and procedures. The catalytic strategies have been the focus of intense research because they avoid the use of toxic reagents. Among these catalytic strategies, highly rewarding and an important method in heterocycles synthesis is metal catalyzed synthesis.


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