Ag2O-Induced Regioselective Huisgen Cycloaddition for the Synthesis of Fully Substituted Pyrazoles as Potential Anticancer Agents

J Org Chem. 2022 Nov 4;87(21):14496-14506. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01910. Epub 2022 Oct 24.

Abstract

Efficient regioselective synthesis of novel fully substituted pyrazoles has been achieved through Huisgen cycloaddition reaction of δ-acetoxy allenoates with hydrazonoyl chlorides by the addition of Ag2O. The present approach offers the advantages of simpleness, high efficiency, mild conditions, wide substrate scope, and good-to-excellent regioselectivities. The strategy could be performed on a large-scale pattern to allow access to structurally versatile pyrazoles, of which a key intermediate of lonazolac (303), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, could be synthesized efficiently. Moreover, several pyrazoles show obvious growth-inhibitory activity of Huh-7 cells, expected as potential anticancer agents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / pharmacology
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrazoles* / pharmacology
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Pyrazoles
  • Antineoplastic Agents