Synthesis of the macrolactone of migrastatin and analogues with potent cell-migration inhibitory activity

The synthesis of the macrolactone core of migrastatin 2, its potent anti-metastasis analogue 34, and ester derivatives 35 and 38 are reported. The approach involves the use of a dihydroxylation reaction to establish the desired C-8 stereocenter followed by a metathesis cyclization reaction. The effects of the compounds on the migration and invasion of human breast cancer cells were evaluated by using the wound-healing and the Boyden-chamber cell-migration and cell-invasion assays. The results revealed a high potency of the macrolactones 2 and 34 and the ester analogues 35 and 38, which suggests they have potential as antimetastatic agents.Fundo de Apoio ao Ensino e Pesquisa da UNICAMP (FAEP-UNICAMP)FAPESPCNPqInstituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Fármacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR

Microwave-assisted Heck Arylations Of Non-activated N-acyl-3-pyrrolines With Arenediazonium Tetrafluoroborates

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Successful Heck-Matsuda arylations of non-activated olefins applying microwave irradiation as an alternative heating mode are presented. Cleaner reactions were performed with arenediazonium tetrafluoroborates bearing electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups in good to excellent yields with reaction times reduced from 3.5-18 h to 12-30 min.265910915Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)FAPESP [2011/2383-6

Microwave-Assisted Heck Arylations of Non-Activated N

Successful Heck-Matsuda arylations of non-activated olefins applying microwave irradiation as an alternative heating mode are presented. Cleaner reactions were performed with arenediazonium tetrafluoroborates bearing electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups in good to excellent yields with reaction times reduced from 3.5-18 h to 12-30 min

Photoredox C(2)-Arylation of Indole- and Tryptophan-Containing Biomolecules

We introduce a novel and straightforward methodology for photoredox arylation of an indole scaffold using aryldiazonium salts under mild and metal-free conditions. Our approach enables the regioselective and chemoselective introduction of several aryl groups to the C(2) position of indoles and tryptophan, even in competition with other amino acids. This approach extends to the late-stage functionalization of peptides and lysozyme, heralding the unprecedented arylation of tryptophan residues in wild-type proteins and offering broad utility in chemical biology

Synthesis of the Macrolactone of Migrastatin and Analogues with Potent Cell-Migration Inhibitory Activity

The synthesis of the macrolactone core of migrastatin 2, its potent anti-metastasis analogue 34, and ester derivatives 35 and 38 are reported. The approach involves the use of a dihydroxylation reaction to establish the desired C-8 stereocenter followed by a metathesis cyclization reaction. The effects of the compounds on the migration and invasion of human breast cancer cells were evaluated by using the wound-healing and the Boyden-chamber cell-migration and cell-invasion assays. The results revealed a high potency of the macrolactones 2 and 34 and the ester analogues 35 and 38, which suggests they have potential as antimetastatic agents.Fundo de Apoio ao Ensino e Pesquisa da UNICAMP (FAEP-UNICAMP)Fundo de Apoio ao Ensino e Pesquisa - UNICAMPFundacao de Apoio ao Ensino e Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)Instituto Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Farmacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR)[Proc. CNPq573.564/2008-6]Instituto Nacional de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Farmacos e Medicamentos (INCT-INOFAR

(±)-(4aR,5R,8S,8aR)-8-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-2,5,8a-trimethyl-4a,5,8,8a-tetrahydronaphthalene-1,4-dione

In the title compound, C19H30O3Si, both rings adopt a half-boat conformation. Overall, the molecule approximates a U-shape as the cyclo-2-ene-1,4-dione and butyldimethylsilyloxy substituents lie to the same side of the central cyclohexene ring; the methyl substituent lies to the other side of the molecule. In the crystal, linear supramolecular chains along the b axis are sustained by C—H...O interactions