Synthesis of an imidazo[1,2-e]purine-acridine heterodimer for targeting abasic sites in DNA

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 1999 Jan 18;9(2):233-6. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(98)00703-3.

Abstract

Cyclization of 8-bromo-9-alkylaminoethyl-adenine quantitatively affords a substituted imidazo[1,2-e]purine. The corresponding heterodimer, imidazo[1,2-e]purine-acridine, was prepared and its interaction with abasic site containing oligonucleotides was studied.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Imidazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Purines / chemical synthesis*
  • Purines / chemistry
  • Temperature

Substances

  • 4-amino-6-(((6-chloro-2-methoxyacridin-9-yl)aminopropyl)amino)-7,8-dihydroimidazo(1,2-e)purine
  • Imidazoles
  • Purines
  • DNA