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Multicomponent Reaction

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2012) | Viewed by 73250

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Dr. Irini Akritopoulou-Zanze

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Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500, USA
Interests: drug discovery; de novo design and synthesis of biologically active scaffolds; focused compound libraries; multicomponent reactions

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Multicomponent reactions (MCRs) are powerful transformations that incorporate portions of three or more reactants into new products in one pot procedures. They have been used extensively to form heterocyclic structures and they have been combined with subsequent transformations to yield complex structures, not easily accessible via classical synthetic reactions.
Efforts to discover new MCRs or further develop older ones, especially in combination with other transformations, contribute significantly to the advancement of organic synthesis by providing greater flexibility, novelty and efficiency. Applications of MCRs in drug discovery, material sciences, natural product synthesis and ligand and biological probe preparations further demonstrate the power of these reactions. Advances in cheminformatic tools allow for virtual MCR libraries to be first accessed in silico against a variety of different parameters before initiation of compound library synthesis.

This special issue of Molecules welcomes previously unpublished manuscripts covering all aspects of multicomponent reactions including their design, product assessment, methodology development and applications.

Dr. Irini Akritopoulou-Zanze
Guest Editor

Keywords

  • multicomponent reactions
  • isocyanide-based MCRS
  • heterocycle forming MCRS
  • library design
  • library synthesis
  • parallel synthesis
  • novel scaffolds
  • biologically active molecules
  • post MCR transformations
  • macromolecules

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One-Pot Ugi/Aza-Michael Synthesis of Highly Substituted 2,5-Diketopiperazines with Anti-Proliferative Properties
by Andreas Hartung, Florian Seufert, Carsten Berges, Viktoria H. Gessner and Ulrike Holzgrabe
Molecules 2012, 17(12), 14685-14699; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules171214685 - 11 Dec 2012
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The well-known Ugi reaction of aldehydes with amines, carboxylic acids and isocyanides leads to the formation of acyclic α-acylaminocarboxamides. Replacement of the carboxylic acid derivatives with β-acyl substituted acrylic acids gives access to highly substituted 2,5-diketopiperazines in one single reaction-step without additives or [...] Read more.
The well-known Ugi reaction of aldehydes with amines, carboxylic acids and isocyanides leads to the formation of acyclic α-acylaminocarboxamides. Replacement of the carboxylic acid derivatives with β-acyl substituted acrylic acids gives access to highly substituted 2,5-diketopiperazines in one single reaction-step without additives or complex reaction procedures. The obtained diketopiperazines show anti-proliferative effects on activated T cells and represent therefore potential candidates for targeting unwanted T cell-mediated immune responses. Full article
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Multicomponent Synthesis of 3,6-Dihydro-2H-1,3-thiazine-2-thiones
by Art Kruithof, Marten L. Ploeger, Elwin Janssen, Madeleine Helliwell, Frans J. J. de Kanter, Eelco Ruijter and Romano V. A. Orru
Molecules 2012, 17(2), 1675-1685; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17021675 - 8 Feb 2012
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Non-fused 3,6-dihydro-2H-1,3-thiazine-2-thiones constitute a so far rather unexplored class of compounds, with the latest report dating back more than two decades. Thiazine-2-thiones contain an endocyclic dithiocarbamate group, which is often found in pesticides, in substrates for radical chemistry and in synthetic [...] Read more.
Non-fused 3,6-dihydro-2H-1,3-thiazine-2-thiones constitute a so far rather unexplored class of compounds, with the latest report dating back more than two decades. Thiazine-2-thiones contain an endocyclic dithiocarbamate group, which is often found in pesticides, in substrates for radical chemistry and in synthetic intermediates towards thioureas and amidines. We now report the multicomponent reaction (MCR) of in situ-generated 1-azadienes with carbon disulfide. With this reaction, a one-step protocol towards the potentially interesting 3,6-dihydro-2H-1,3-thiazine-2-thiones was established and a small library was synthesized. Full article
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Prebiotic Activity of Polysaccharides Extracted from Gigantochloa Levis (Buluh beting) Shoots
by Aida Firdaus Muhammad Nurul Azmi, Shuhaimi Mustafa, Dzulkifly Md. Hashim and Yazid Abdul Manap
Molecules 2012, 17(2), 1635-1651; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17021635 - 7 Feb 2012
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Bamboo shoot crude polysaccharides (BSCP) extracted from the shoots of Gigantochloa levis gave about 3.27 ± 0.18% on dry basis and a very minute percentage of protein (0.02 ± 0.01%). The molecular weight of BSCP estimated by gel chromatography was found to be [...] Read more.
Bamboo shoot crude polysaccharides (BSCP) extracted from the shoots of Gigantochloa levis gave about 3.27 ± 0.18% on dry basis and a very minute percentage of protein (0.02 ± 0.01%). The molecular weight of BSCP estimated by gel chromatography was found to be around 7.49 × 103 Da, while the molecular weights of purified fractions (F1 to F5) were around 1550.96, 1471.63, 1685.78, 1691.61 and 1551.67 Da, respectively. The FTIR spectrum of BSCP revealed the possibility that the extract contains β-glucan, which can be considered a valuable compound for the medical and food industries. These relate to the resistance of BSCP towards artificial human gastric juice which is more than 99%. Prebiotic activity tested using BSCP as a carbon source showed significant increase in the growth of B. animalis ATCC 1053, B. longum BB 536 and L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 as compared to the use of FOS. Survivality of S. choleraesuis JCM 6977 was found to be slower in both BSCP and FOS. Study conducted reflects a good sign for the BSCP to be exploited as a promising prebiotic. Full article
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Consecutive Three-Component Synthesis of 3-(Hetero)Aryl-1H-pyrazoles with Propynal Diethylacetal as a Three-Carbon Building Block
by Lucilla Levi, Christina Boersch, Charlotte F. Gers, Eugen Merkul and Thomas J. J. Müller
Molecules 2011, 16(11), 9340-9356; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules16119340 - 7 Nov 2011
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A novel consecutive three-component synthesis of 3-(hetero)aryl-1H-pyrazoles via room temperature Sonogashira arylation of propynal diethylacetal used as a propargyl aldehyde synthetic equivalent has been disclosed. The final acetal cleavage-cyclocondensation with hydrazine hydrochloride at 80 °C rapidly furnishes the title compounds in [...] Read more.
A novel consecutive three-component synthesis of 3-(hetero)aryl-1H-pyrazoles via room temperature Sonogashira arylation of propynal diethylacetal used as a propargyl aldehyde synthetic equivalent has been disclosed. The final acetal cleavage-cyclocondensation with hydrazine hydrochloride at 80 °C rapidly furnishes the title compounds in a one-pot fashion. Full article
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Xanthate Based Radical Cascade Toward Multicomponent Formation of Pyrrolopyrimidines
by Laurent El Kaïm, Laurence Grimaud and Patil Pravin
Molecules 2011, 16(11), 9261-9273; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules16119261 - 4 Nov 2011
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A short sequential synthesis of pyrrolidino- pyridines and pyrimidines illustrates the potential of combining Ugi-Smiles couplings with radical tin-free processes. Full article
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Small Molecule Library Synthesis Using Segmented Flow
by Christina M. Thompson, Jennifer L. Poole, Jeffrey L. Cross, Irini Akritopoulou-Zanze and Stevan W. Djuric
Molecules 2011, 16(11), 9161-9177; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules16119161 - 2 Nov 2011
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Flow chemistry has gained considerable recognition as a simple, efficient, and safe technology for the synthesis of many types of organic and inorganic molecules ranging in scope from large complex natural products to silicon nanoparticles. In this paper we describe a method that [...] Read more.
Flow chemistry has gained considerable recognition as a simple, efficient, and safe technology for the synthesis of many types of organic and inorganic molecules ranging in scope from large complex natural products to silicon nanoparticles. In this paper we describe a method that adapts flow chemistry to the synthesis of libraries of compounds using a fluorous immiscible solvent as a spacer between reactions. The methodology was validated in the synthesis of two small heterocycle containing libraries. The reactions were performed on a 0.2 mmol scale, enabling tens of milligrams of material to be generated in a single 200 mL reaction plug. The methodology allowed library synthesis in half the time of conventional microwave synthesis while maintaining similar yields. The ability to perform multiple, potentially unrelated reactions in a single run is ideal for making small quantities of many different compounds quickly and efficiently. Full article
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Studies on the Synthesis of DMAP Derivatives by Diastereoselective Ugi Reactions
by Hiroki Mandai, Shunsuke Irie, Koichi Mitsudo and Seiji Suga
Molecules 2011, 16(10), 8815-8832; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules16108815 - 20 Oct 2011
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Diastereoselective Ugi reactions of DMAP-based aldehydes with α-amino acids and tert-butyl isocyanide were examined. The reactions of 4-(dimethylamino)-2-pyridine-carboxaldehyde with various α-amino acids afforded 2-substituted DMAP derivatives with low diastereoselectivity. On the contrary, reactions with 4-(dimethylamino)-3-pyridine-carboxaldehyde delivered 3-substituted DMAP derivatives with moderate to [...] Read more.
Diastereoselective Ugi reactions of DMAP-based aldehydes with α-amino acids and tert-butyl isocyanide were examined. The reactions of 4-(dimethylamino)-2-pyridine-carboxaldehyde with various α-amino acids afforded 2-substituted DMAP derivatives with low diastereoselectivity. On the contrary, reactions with 4-(dimethylamino)-3-pyridine-carboxaldehyde delivered 3-substituted DMAP derivatives with moderate to high diastereoselectivity. The combination of α-amino acid and DMAP-based aldehyde is thus important to achieve high diastereoselectivity. Kinetic resolution of a secondary alcohol using a chiral DMAP derivative obtained through these reactions was also examined. Full article
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Divergent Synthesis of Novel Five-Membered Heterocyclic Compounds by Base-Mediated Rearrangement of Acrylamides Derived from a Novel Isocyanide-Based Multicomponent Reaction
by Andrea Basso, Luca Banfi and Renata Riva
Molecules 2011, 16(10), 8775-8787; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules16108775 - 19 Oct 2011
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We have recently reported a novel multicomponent reaction between arylacetic acids and isocyanides, affording α-acyloxyacrylamides through an unusual mechanism. The products of this novel multicomponent reaction can rearrange to five membered heterocyclic compounds when exposed to an alkaline environment. Depending on the reaction [...] Read more.
We have recently reported a novel multicomponent reaction between arylacetic acids and isocyanides, affording α-acyloxyacrylamides through an unusual mechanism. The products of this novel multicomponent reaction can rearrange to five membered heterocyclic compounds when exposed to an alkaline environment. Depending on the reaction conditions and on the substitution pattern on the substrates, various pyrrolidine derivatives can be selectively obtained. We now wish to report that libraries endowed with skeletal diversity, thus responding to the requirements of Diversity Oriented Synthesis (DOS), can be efficiently prepared in this manner, and phenotypic biological assays have shown interesting properties of some representative compounds. Full article
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Diversity Oriented Syntheses of Conventional Heterocycles by Smart Multi Component Reactions (MCRs) of the Last Decade
by Heiner Eckert
Molecules 2012, 17(1), 1074-1102; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17011074 - 20 Jan 2012
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A collection of smart multicomponent reactions (MCRs) with continuative post condensation cyclizations (PCCs) is presented to construct conventional three- to seven-membered heterocyclic compounds in diversity oriented syntheses (DOS). These will provide a high degree of applying economical and ecological advantages as well as [...] Read more.
A collection of smart multicomponent reactions (MCRs) with continuative post condensation cyclizations (PCCs) is presented to construct conventional three- to seven-membered heterocyclic compounds in diversity oriented syntheses (DOS). These will provide a high degree of applying economical and ecological advantages as well as of practicability. Water, ionic liquids, and solvent-less syntheses as well as use of various forms of energy as microwave and ultrasonic irradiation are examined and discussed. Full article
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