Abstract
The synthesis of 10-formyl-5,8,10-trideazafolic acid (3) as a potential inhibitor of glycinamide ribonucleotide transformylase (GAR Tfase) is reported. The target compound was prepared by a convergent synthesis utilizing the alkylation of hydrazone 5 with benzylic bromide 6 to construct the core heterocycle 7. The aldehyde 3 and related agents were evaluated as inhibitors of purN GAR Tfase and avian AICAR Tfase. Compound 3 exhibited potent inhibition of GAR Tfase with a K(i) of 0.26 ± 0.05 μM. In contrast, 3 exhibited more moderate inhibition of aminoimidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide transformylase (AICAR Tfase), with K(i) of 7.6 ± 1.5 μM.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1817-1830 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry