Asymmetric Construction of a Multi-Pharmacophore-Containing Dispirotriheterocyclic Scaffold and Identification of a Human Carboxylesterase 1 Inhibitor

Org Lett. 2018 Jun 1;20(11):3394-3398. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01316. Epub 2018 May 22.

Abstract

A catalytic asymmetric [3 + 2] cyclization of novel 4-isothiocyanato pyrazolones and isatin-derived ketimines was developed, delivering a wide range of intriguing dispirotriheterocyclic products in high yield with excellent diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity. A chiral sulfoxide derivative of this dispirocyclic product was identified to be a promising hit of the human carboxylesterase 1 inhibitor, and the significant difference of the activity between two enantiomers emphasized the importance of this asymmetric process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Isatin
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrazolones
  • Spiro Compounds
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Pyrazolones
  • Spiro Compounds
  • Isatin
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases