Enantioselective Synthesis, DFT Calculations, and Preliminary Antineoplastic Activity of Dibenzo 1-Azaspiro[4.5]decanes on Drug-Resistant Leukemias

J Org Chem. 2019 Feb 15;84(4):2219-2233. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b03203. Epub 2019 Feb 1.

Abstract

The addition of 2-bromobenzylmagnesium bromide to chiral N- tert-butanesulfinyl imines derived from tetralone-type ketones proceeds with high levels of diastereocontrol. The resulting sulfinamide derivatives were transformed into dibenzoazaspiro compounds after a palladium-catalyzed intramolecular N-arylation. DFT calculations have been performed to rationalize the stereochemical course of the reaction. Similar results have been obtained considering either diethyl ether or toluene as a solvent, in both cases in an excellent agreement with experimental findings. NCI topological calculations have also been used to evidence crucial noncovalent interactions. In addition, the azaspiro compounds reduced the viability of chronic myeloid leukemia cells in the micromolar range. Notably, both the halogen-substituted ( R)- and ( S)-8g and -8h as well as ( R)-8j were at least two times more effective on a multidrug-resistant derivative than on the parental cell line, exerting a collateral sensitivity effect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Density Functional Theory
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Halogens
  • Leukemia / metabolism*
  • Leukemia / pathology
  • Palladium
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Halogens
  • Spiro Compounds
  • Palladium
  • decane