2,3-Disubstituted benzo[b]selenophenes have been prepared by the electrophilic cyclization of various 1-(1-alkynyl)-2-(methylseleno)arenes by Br2, NBS, I2, ICl, PhSeCl, PhSeBr, and Hg(OAc)2. This method tolerates a wide variety of functional groups, including alcohol, ester, nitrile, nitro, and silyl groups, and proceeds under exceptionally mild reaction conditions.
Isoquinoline ring the changes: A novel strategy for the title reaction involves ortho‐haloarylalkynes which undergo sequential intermolecular addition of N heterocycles onto alkynes and subsequent intramolecular ring closure by arylation. The process involves the use of hydroxymethyl benzotriazole as an efficient and inexpensive ligand for the CN and CC coupling reactions.
A novel class of 5-substituted 5H-imidazo[5,1-a]isoindoles are described as potent inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3dioxygenase 1 (IDO1). A structure-based drug design approach was used to elaborate the 5H-imidazo[5,1-a]isoindole core and to improve potency and pharmacological properties. Suitably placed hydrophobic and polar functional groups in the lead molecule allowed improvement of IDO1 inhibitory activity while minimizing off-target liabilities. Structure−activity relationship studies focused on optimizing IDO1 inhibition potency and a pharmacokinetic profile amenable to oral dosing while controlling CYP450 and hERG inhibitory properties.
The electrophilic cyclization of substituted propargylic aryl ethers by I2, ICl, and PhSeBr produces 3,4-disubstituted 2H-benzopyrans in excellent yields. This methodology results in vinylic halides or selenides under mild reaction conditions and tolerates a variety of functional groups, including methoxy, alcohol, aldehyde, and nitro groups.
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