Multifaceted Study on a Cytochalasin Scaffold: Lessons on Reactivity, Multidentate Catalysis, and Anticancer Properties

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Abstract

An intramolecular Diels–Alder (IMDA) reaction efficiently accelerated by Schreiner's thiourea is reported, to build a functionalized cytochalasin scaffold (periconiasin series) for biological purposes. DFT calculation highlighted a unique multidentate cooperative hydrogen bonding in this catalysis. The deprotection end game afforded a collection of diverse structures and showed the peculiar reactivity of the Diels–Alder cycloadducts upon functionalization. Biological studies revealed strong cytotoxicity of a few compounds on breast cancer cell lines while actin polymerization is preserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16686-16691
Number of pages6
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume24
Issue number62
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Nov 2018

Keywords

  • antitumor agents
  • density functional calculations
  • medium-ring compounds
  • natural products
  • organocatalysis

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