Prins-type synthesis and SAR study of cytotoxic alkyl chloro dihydropyrans

ChemMedChem. 2006 Mar;1(3):323-9. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.200500057.

Abstract

A series of functionalized tetrahydropyran and dihydropyran derivatives was synthesized by means of a Prins-type cyclization between unsaturated alcohols and several aldehydes. An unprecedented dimer bearing two 4-chloro-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran scaffolds was obtained in high yield. A panel of three representative human solid tumor cells from diverse origin was used to assess the cytotoxicity of the compounds. Overall, the results show the relevance of the chlorovinyl group in the biological activity, and 2-alkyl-4-chloro-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyrans represent interesting leads for further chemical modifications and biological studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Pyrans / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrans / chemistry
  • Pyrans / pharmacology*
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Pyrans