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Hanessian S. My 50-Plus Years of Academic Research Collaborations with Industry. A Retrospective. J Org Chem 2024. [PMID: 38865159 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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A retrospective is presented highlighting the synthesis of selected "first-in-kind" natural products, their synthetic analogues, structure elucidations, and rationally designed bioactive synthetic compounds that were accomplished because of collaborations with past and present pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies. Medicinal chemistry projects involving structure-based design exploiting cocrystal structures of small molecules with biologically relevant enzymes, receptors, and bacterial ribosomes with synthetic small molecules leading to marketed products, clinical candidates, and novel drug prototypes were realized in collaboration. Personal reflections, historical insights, behind the scenes stories from various long-term projects are shared in this retrospective article.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stephen Hanessian
- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 6128, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3C 3J7
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, California 91266, United States
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Bouchareb F, Berredjem M, Bouzina A, Guerfi M. Ultrasound-promoted, rapid and green synthesis of phosphonamide derivatives under catalyst and solvent-free conditions. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10426507.2020.1854254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Fouzia Bouchareb
- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Synthesis of Biomolecules and Molecular Modelling Group, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Badji-Mokhtar – Annaba University, Annaba, Algeria
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Chadli Bendjedid – EL Tarf University, El Tarf, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Synthesis of Biomolecules and Molecular Modelling Group, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Badji-Mokhtar – Annaba University, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Synthesis of Biomolecules and Molecular Modelling Group, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Badji-Mokhtar – Annaba University, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Synthesis of Biomolecules and Molecular Modelling Group, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Badji-Mokhtar – Annaba University, Annaba, Algeria
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Betori RC, Scheidt KA. Reductive Arylation of Arylidene Malonates Using Photoredox Catalysis. ACS Catal 2019; 9:10350-10357. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b03608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Rick C. Betori
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Leigh DA, Pirvu L, Schaufelberger F. Stereoselective Synthesis of Molecular Square and Granny Knots. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:6054-6059. [PMID: 30892025 PMCID: PMC6492950 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b01819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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report on the stereoselective synthesis of both molecular granny
and square knots through the use of lanthanide-complexed overhand
knots of specific handedness as three-crossing “entanglement
synthons”. The composite knots are assembled by combining two
entanglement synthons (of the same chirality for a granny knot; of
opposite handedness for a square knot) in three synthetic steps: first,
a CuAAC reaction joins together one end of each overhand knot. Ring-closing
olefin metathesis (RCM) then affords the closed-loop knot, locking
the topology. This allows the lanthanide ions necessary for stabilizing
the entangled conformation of the synthons to subsequently be removed.
The composite knots were characterized by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry and the chirality of the
knot stereoisomers compared by circular dichroism. The synthetic strategy
of combining building blocks of defined stereochemistry (here overhand
knots of Λ- or Δ-handed entanglement) is reminiscent of
the chiron approach of using minimalist chiral synthons in the stereoselective
synthesis of molecules with multiple asymmetric centers.
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- David A Leigh
- School of Chemistry , University of Manchester , Oxford Road , Manchester M13 9PL , U.K
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- School of Chemistry , University of Manchester , Oxford Road , Manchester M13 9PL , U.K
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McDonald BR, Scheidt KA. Intermolecular Reductive Couplings of Arylidene Malonates via Lewis Acid/Photoredox Cooperative Catalysis. Org Lett 2018; 20:6877-6881. [PMID: 30346177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b02893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A cooperative Lewis acid/photocatalytic reduction of arylidene malonates yields a versatile radical anion species. This intermediate preferentially undergoes intermolecular radical-radical coupling reactions, and not the conjugate addition-dimerization reactivity typically observed in the single-electron reduction of conjugate acceptors. Reported here is the development of this open-shell species in intermolecular radical-radical cross couplings, radical dimerizations, and transfer hydrogenations. This reactivity underscores the enabling modularity of cooperative catalysis and demonstrates the utility of stabilized enoate-derived radical anions in intermolecular bond forming reactions.
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- Benjamin R McDonald
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Molecular Innovation and Drug Discovery , Northwestern University , 2145 Sheridan Road , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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Kayet A, Pathak T. A metal-free route towards 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazolylmethylene linked disaccharides: Synthesis in a biodegradable hydroxyl-ammonium-based aqueous ionic liquid media. Tetrahedron Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2018.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Antimalarial troponoids, puberulic acid and viticolins; divergent synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7259. [PMID: 28775291 PMCID: PMC5543150 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07718-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Divergent synthesis of antimalarial troponoids, including naturally occurring compounds, some of which were identified and isolated by our group, has been achieved utilizing the total synthetic route of puberulic acid. Structure-activity relationships of natural products and simple troponoids inspired us to explore more detailed properties of this class of compounds. Access to new derivatives was facilitated through intermediate compounds generated during the total synthesis of puberulic acid by a stepwise oxidation-aromatization sequence to provide 7-hydroxytropolones and bromination for conversion of the carboxylic acid moiety. The first total synthesis of viticolin A, as well as the synthesis of different methyl-substituted derivatives, has also been achieved. In vitro antimalarial activity and cytotoxicity of novel derivatives were evaluated and fundamental information to facilitate the discovery of more promising antimalarials was obtained.
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α-Amino acids with electrically charged and polar uncharged side chains as chiral synthon: Application to the synthesis of bioactive alkaloids (1996-Dec, 2013). Tetrahedron 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2017.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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El Khatib M, Molander GA. Copper(II)-mediated O-arylation of protected serines and threonines. Org Lett 2014; 16:4944-7. [PMID: 25208062 PMCID: PMC4168772 DOI: 10.1021/ol5024689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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An effective protocol toward the O-arylation of β-hydroxy-α-amino acid substrates serine and threonine has been developed via Chan-Lam cross-coupling. This Cu(II)-catalyzed transformation involves benign open-flask conditions that are well-tolerated with a variety of protected (Boc-, Cbz-, Tr-, and Fmoc-) serine and threonine derivatives and various potassium organotrifluoroborates and boronic acids.
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- Mirna El Khatib
- Roy and
Diana Vagelos Laboratories,
Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6323, United States
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- Roy and
Diana Vagelos Laboratories,
Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6323, United States
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Focken T, Hanessian S. Application of cyclic phosphonamide reagents in the total synthesis of natural products and biologically active molecules. Beilstein J Org Chem 2014; 10:1848-77. [PMID: 25246946 PMCID: PMC4168934 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.10.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A review of the synthesis of natural products and bioactive compounds adopting phosphonamide anion technology is presented highlighting the utility of phosphonamide reagents in stereocontrolled bond-forming reactions. Methodologies utilizing phosphonamide anions in asymmetric alkylations, Michael additions, olefinations, and cyclopropanations will be summarized, as well as an overview of the synthesis of the employed phosphonamide reagents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Thilo Focken
- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., 3650 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4W8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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Varghese V, Hudlicky T. A Short History of the Discovery and Development of Naltrexone and Other Morphine Derivatives. METHODS AND PRINCIPLES IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/9783527676545.ch06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Sennari G, Hirose T, Iwatsuki M, Ōmura S, Sunazuka T. A concise total synthesis of puberulic acid, a potent antimalarial agent. Chem Commun (Camb) 2014; 50:8715-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc03134b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Total synthesis of puberulic acid has been achieved via 8 steps, with 54% yield, using d-(+)-galactose as a framework source.
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- Goh Sennari
- Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences
- Kitasato University
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences
- Kitasato University
- Japan
- Kitasato Institute for Life Sciences
- Kitasato University
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- Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences
- Kitasato University
- Japan
- Kitasato Institute for Life Sciences
- Kitasato University
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- Kitasato Institute for Life Sciences
- Kitasato University
- Minato-ku, Japan
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- Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences
- Kitasato University
- Japan
- Kitasato Institute for Life Sciences
- Kitasato University
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Schrittwieser JH, Resch V. The role of biocatalysis in the asymmetric synthesis of alkaloids. RSC Adv 2013; 3:17602-17632. [PMID: 25580241 PMCID: PMC4285126 DOI: 10.1039/c3ra42123f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Alkaloids are not only one of the most intensively studied classes of natural products, their wide spectrum of pharmacological activities also makes them indispensable drug ingredients in both traditional and modern medicine. Among the methods for their production, biotechnological approaches are gaining importance, and biocatalysis has emerged as an essential tool in this context. A number of chemo-enzymatic strategies for alkaloid synthesis have been developed over the years, in which the biotransformations nowadays take an increasingly 'central' role. This review summarises different applications of biocatalysis in the asymmetric synthesis of alkaloids and discusses how recent developments and novel enzymes render innovative and efficient chemo-enzymatic production routes possible.
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- Joerg H Schrittwieser
- Department of Biotechnology , Delft University of Technology , Julianalaan 136 , 2628 BL Delft , The Netherlands . ; ; ; Tel: +31 152 782683
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- Department of Biotechnology , Delft University of Technology , Julianalaan 136 , 2628 BL Delft , The Netherlands . ; ; ; Tel: +31 152 782683
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Khatib ME, Elagawany M, Çalışkan E, Davis EF, Faidallah HM, El-feky SA, Katritzky AR. Total synthesis of cyclic heptapeptide Rolloamide B. Chem Commun (Camb) 2013; 49:2631-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cc39291k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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