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Chemistry, Organic
Fangzhi Han, Guangju Liu, Xuhai Zhang, Yahui Ding, Liang Wang, Yijing Wu, Yue Chen, Quan Zhang
Summary: For the first time, the 15-membered cyclic depsipeptide boholamide A and an epimer were prepared by total synthesis, leading to a revision of the C6 stereochemistry in the original proposed structure. The revised boholamide A was synthesized in 16 linear steps with an overall yield of 5.46%, facilitating investigations into its potential as a hypoxia-selective anticancer agent.
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Mengsi Lu, Jun Xu, Kim K. Baldridge, Jay S. S. Siegel
Summary: A general synthetic approach for halogenated tetraaryl-ammonium salts has been developed and demonstrated using crystallography. Bromide ammonium salts were used as common synthetic intermediates and coupled with boronic acids to achieve a simplified arylation strategy. The absolute configuration of enantiopure spiro-bicarbazoliums was determined by comparing computational and experimental electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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Ramagonolla Kranthikumar
Summary: This study achieved a short and enantioselective synthesis of the 19-epi-BE-43547 A(2) chiral framework in a high yield. The synthetic strategy involved innovative methods such as Julia-Kocienski olefination and Z to E isomerization of olefin using a novel UV flow reactor. Additionally, unprecedented oxygen mediated hydroboration and the Krapcho decarboxylation of beta-keto lactone were observed.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luke Hodson, Kevin J. Visagie, Michael-Phillip Smith, Leigh Loots, David Kuter, Tregen M. Snayer, Gareth E. Arnott
Summary: Inherently chiral calix[4]arenes with C-4-symmetry are rare and difficult to synthesise, but this study successfully obtained a high-yield product through a specific reaction. The use of a specific chiral group enabled the separation of the diastereomers formed, leading to the pure enantiomers.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Jessica C. Neville, Michelle Y. Lau, Tilo Sohnel, Jonathan Sperry
Summary: Chitin-derived platforms have emerged as valuable chemical entities for nitrogenous fine chemicals construction independent of the Haber ammonia process. However, much of the research in this field has focused on achiral platforms, limiting the access to enantiopure, bio-based nitrogenous chemical space. In this study, dihydroxyethyl acetamidofuran (Di-HAF), a chiral synthon easily available from chitin, has been transformed into epi-leptosphaerin, a marine alkaloid. This work extends the concept of Haber-independent synthesis to enantiopure chemical space that is not routinely accessible from existing achiral platforms.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Organic
Hongjun Jang, Soo Yeon Kwak, Dongjoo Lee, Juan Alegre-Requena, Hyoungsu Kim, Robert S. Paton, Deukjoon Kim
Summary: This study successfully achieved the introduction of halogens in the synthesis of (+)-srilankenyne through a sequence-sensitive process guided by conformational analysis and experimental studies.
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Chemistry, Organic
Fangzhi Han, Guangju Liu, Xiuhe Zhao, Shunshun Du, Yahui Ding, Quan Zhang, Huiting Deng, Liang Wang, Yue Chen
Summary: In this study, the total synthesis of rakicidin F was successfully achieved, allowing the determination of its stereogenic centers. The macrolactonization reaction of rakicidin precursor was also investigated, with steric hindrance near C16-OH identified as a possible cause for the unsuccessful results.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Winnie Chemutai Sum, Sherif S. Ebada, Marco Kirchenwitz, Lucy Wanga, Cony Decock, Theresia E. B. Stradal, Josphat Clement Matasyoh, Attila Mandi, Tibor Kurtan, Marc Stadler
Summary: Abundisporin A and seven previously undescribed drimane sesquiterpenes were isolated from a polypore, Abundisporus violaceus MUCL 56355, collected in Kenya. The compounds showed no significant activities in antimicrobial or cytotoxicity assays, but exhibited neurotrophic effects.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Martin Tomanik, Zhi Xu, Seth B. Herzon
Summary: This article describes an enantioselective total synthesis of the nonahydroxylated sesquiterpenoid euonyminol, which is the dihydro-flagarofuran nucleus of the macrocyclic terpenoid alkaloids known as the cathedulins. Key features of the synthetic sequence include highly diastereoselective reactions to establish key structural elements, ultimately providing the first synthetic access to enantioenriched euonyminol and establishing a platform for synthesizing the cathedulins.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Organic
Rui Guo, Peng Zhao, Xiaoqi Yu, Guodong Yao, Bin Lin, Xiaoxiao Huang, Shaojiang Song
Summary: Three pairs of highly modified spirocyclohexenone neolignans, along with a pair of biogenetically related enantiomers, were isolated from Crataegus pinnatifida. One of the compounds exhibited cytotoxicity against Hep3B cells by inducing cell apoptosis.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tomonori Teranishi, Keisuke Nishikawa, Akihisa Matsuura, Momochika Kumagai, Yoshiki Morimoto
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Chemistry, Organic
Sandra Resa, Marta Gonzalez, Fernando Reyes, Ignacio Perez-Victoria
Summary: Researchers have determined the stereochemistry of telomycin through analysis of its biosynthesis and made revisions to its structure.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Organic
Yannick Linne, Daniel Lohrberg, Henry Struwe, Elvira Linne, Anastasia Stohwasser, Markus Kalesse
Summary: The development of new methods and protocols for the synthesis of biologically active substances, such as allylic alcohols, remains crucial in organic chemistry. The Nozaki-Hiyama-Takai-Kishi reaction is currently the preferred method for their synthesis. This study presents an alternative approach through 1,2-metallate rearrangement and demonstrates the successful synthesis of allylic alcohols using various vinyl boronic esters. Additionally, two monoterpenoids were synthesized using this convergent synthetic strategy.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Organic
Peng Zhao, Ben-Song Xin, Shu-Yan Qin, Zhi-Yuan Li, Bin Lin, Guo-Dong Yao, Shao-Jiang Song, Xiao-Xiao Huang
Summary: A new C17 homo-guaiane sesquiterpene and twenty-nine new guaiane-type sesquiterpenes have been isolated from Daphne penicillata. Their structures have been determined through spectroscopic analysis and chemical calculations. The spectroscopic and molecular orbital analyses provide a rapid method for determining the configuration of these compounds.
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(2022)
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Assunta Summa, Patrizia Scafato, Sandra Belviso, Guglielmo Monaco, Riccardo Zanasi, Giovanna Longhi, Sergio Abbate, Stefano Superchi
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Chemistry, Organic
Kazunori Takahashi, Yuichi Arai, Toshio Honda
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(2017)
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Kazunori Takahashi, Takumi Ito, Wataru Yamada, Masayoshi Tsubuki, Toshio Honda
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Kazunori Takahashi, Kei Fukushima, Masayoshi Tsubuki, Toshio Honda
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2018)
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Yuji Ito, Ken Ohmori, Keisuke Suzuki
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2014)
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Toshio Honda, Hironobu Arai, Naoshi Yamamoto, Kazunori Takahashi
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Kazunori Takahashi, Naho Mamiya, Kei Fukushima, Masayoshi Tsubuki, Toshio Honda
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Kazunori Takahashi, Kei Fukushima, Marina Seto, Azusa Togashi, Yuichi Arai, Masayoshi Tsubuki, Toshio Honda
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(2018)
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Toshio Honda, Tomoha Matsukawa, Kazunori Takahashi
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(2011)
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Chemistry, Organic
Kazunori Takahashi, Hiroshi Morita, Toshio Honda
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
(2012)
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(2019)
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Tomohisa Tanaka, Kaori Okuyama-Dobashi, Ryoji Motohashi, Hiromasa Yokoe, Kazunori Takahashi, Pattama Wiriyasermkul, Hirotake Kasai, Atsuya Yamashita, Shinya Maekawa, Nobuyuki Enomoto, Akihide Ryo, Shushi Nagamori, Masayoshi Tsubuki, Kohji Moriishi
Summary: Novel antivirals for treating chronic HBV infection are still needed, and in this study, compound 6 among 11 TZD derivatives showed the highest antiviral activity against HBV, while not affecting HCV infection. Compound 6 was found to inhibit HBV infection by interfering with the internalization process.
ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Yifan Huang, Hiromasa Yokoe, Ai Kaiho-Soma, Kazunori Takahashi, Yusuke Hirasawa, Hiroshi Morita, Fumiaki Ohtake, Naoki Kanoh
Summary: Trivalent PROTACs with controlled orientation were designed and synthesized, showing similar activity to the target compound MZ1 by modifying the substitution patterns on the benzene ring and the number of ethylene glycol units. These compounds may serve as efficient platforms for further applications.
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(2022)
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Madoka Kawamura, Yohei Kobashi, Hiroaki Tanaka, Ayako Bohno-Mikami, Makoto Hamada, Yuji Ito, Takashi Hirata, Hiroki Ohara, Naoki Kojima, Hiroko Koretsune, Emi Gunji, Takuya Fukunaga, Shoko Inatani, Yoshitaka Hasegawa, Akinori Suzuki, Teisuke Takahashi, Hiroyuki Kakinuma
Summary: 20-HETE is an important metabolite involved in the pathogenesis of renal diseases, and inhibiting its production by targeting CYP4A11 and CYP4F2 may provide a therapeutic strategy. Compound 11c, an acetylpiperidine derivative, has been identified as a potent inhibitor of 20-HETE production with favorable pharmacokinetic properties.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ryota Amano, Atsuya Yamashita, Hirotake Kasai, Tomoka Hori, Sayoko Miyasato, Setsu Saito, Hiromasa Yokoe, Kazunori Takahashi, Tomohisa Tanaka, Teruhime Otoguro, Shinya Maekawa, Nobuyuki Enomoto, Masayoshi Tsubuki, Kohji Moriishi
ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
(2017)