Synthesis of Pyridodiindoles with Anticancer Activity by a Three-Component Cascade Condensation

Org Lett. 2018 Dec 21;20(24):7811-7815. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03245. Epub 2018 Dec 4.

Abstract

A novel three-component cascade reaction was discovered and developed to synthesize pyridodiindoles with the assistance of microwave irradiation. A collection of pyridodiindoles was prepared by means of the mild reaction and simple operation procedure, which could be applicable to a broad scope of functional aldehydes. Screening demonstrated that compound 5g exhibited a good potency in HCT116 cell lines, and this work validated the feasibility of this novel reaction for generating promising bioactive compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • HCT116 Cells
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Indoles / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indoles