Synthesis and oral hypoglycemic effect of novel thiazine containing trisubstituted benzenesulfonylurea derivatives

Ni-Catalyzed Mild Synthesis of Sulfonylurea via Tandem Coupling of Sulfonyl Azide, Isocyanide, and Water

An efficient, mild, and novel route is developed to synthesize sulfonylurea via the nickel-catalyzed tandem coupling of sulfonyl azide, isocyanide, and water in aqueous media. The sulfonyl azide is expected to act as a nitrene precursor, which upon reaction with isocyanide generates carbodiimide. Herein, water acts as a nucleophile and reacts with carbodiimide to deliver the product. The protocol uses an inexpensive nickel catalyst, environmentally friendly water (as the nucleophile), and room temperature and provides products in moderate to good yields.

What turns CREB on? And off? And why does it matter?

Altered expression and function of the transcription factor cyclic AMP response-binding protein (CREB) has been identified to play an important role in cancer and is associated with the overall survival and therapy response of tumor patients. This review focuses on the expression and activation of CREB under physiologic conditions and in tumors of distinct origin as well as the underlying mechanisms of CREB regulation by diverse stimuli and inhibitors. In addition, the clinical relevance of CREB is summarized, including its use as a prognostic and/or predictive marker as well as a therapeutic target.

A facile synthesis of sulfonylureas via water assisted preparation of carbamates

A novel and simple approach to the synthesis of sulfonylureas has been reported. It involved the reaction of various amines with diphenyl carbonate to yield the corresponding carbamates, which subsequently reacted with different sulphonamides to produce different sulfonylureas in excellent yields. The first reaction of diphenyl carbonate with amines was carried out in aqueous : organic (H₂O : THF, 90 : 10) medium at room temperature to produce carbamates that paved a straightforward route to sulfonylureas after reaction with sulfonamides. The above process avoided traditional multistep protocols and the use of hazardous, irritant, toxic and moisture sensitive reagents such as phosgene, isocyanates and/or chloroformates.