Abstract
A variety of natural and unnatural molecules containing a 5-hydroxyindole moiety have displayed strong pharmacological activities. In this context the Nenitzescu reaction has proven to be extremely useful for the preparation of 5- hydroxyindoles directly from simple and accessible materials like 1,4-benzoquinone and enamines. This review will summarize recent applications for the synthesis of complex 5-hydroxyindole derivatives such as pyrimido[4,5-b]indol-4- amines, 5H-benzo[b]carbazoles, 5-hydroxynaltrindolomorphinans, and 3-[3-(amidomethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yloxy]propylphosphonic acid (LY311727) which possess important biological activities. The Mechanism of the Nenitzescu reaction is discussed and as is recent utilization of solid phase chemistry to the Nenitzescu reaction.
Current Organic Chemistry
Title: Synthetic Applications of the Nenitzescu Reaction to Biologically Active 5-Hydroxyindoles
Volume: 12 Issue: 9
Author(s): Shivaputra A. Patil, Renukadevi Patil and Duane D. Miller
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Abstract: A variety of natural and unnatural molecules containing a 5-hydroxyindole moiety have displayed strong pharmacological activities. In this context the Nenitzescu reaction has proven to be extremely useful for the preparation of 5- hydroxyindoles directly from simple and accessible materials like 1,4-benzoquinone and enamines. This review will summarize recent applications for the synthesis of complex 5-hydroxyindole derivatives such as pyrimido[4,5-b]indol-4- amines, 5H-benzo[b]carbazoles, 5-hydroxynaltrindolomorphinans, and 3-[3-(amidomethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)- 1H-indol-5-yloxy]propylphosphonic acid (LY311727) which possess important biological activities. The Mechanism of the Nenitzescu reaction is discussed and as is recent utilization of solid phase chemistry to the Nenitzescu reaction.
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Patil A. Shivaputra, Patil Renukadevi and Miller D. Duane, Synthetic Applications of the Nenitzescu Reaction to Biologically Active 5-Hydroxyindoles, Current Organic Chemistry 2008; 12 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138527208784567223
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138527208784567223 |
Print ISSN 1385-2728 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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