ABSTRACT
Copper-mediated synthesis of various pyrazolo[1, 5-a]pyridine-3-carboxylates has been described. The biological activities of these molecules have been evaluated against various human cancer cell lines A549 (Lung adenocarcinoma cell line), MCF-7 (Breast carcinoma cell line), HCT-116 (Colon cancer cell line), and PC-3 (Prostate cancer cell line) through SRB assay. Compound 247 led to accumulation MCF-7 cells in G1-phase and revealed its important role in mitotic cell cycle progression.
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Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Drug Design , Pyrazoles/chemistry , Pyridines/chemical synthesis , Pyridines/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Humans , Pyridines/chemistryABSTRACT
Copper-catalyzed regioselective C-3 sulfenylation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines using p-tosylchloride as a benign source of sulfenylating agents has been developed. On the other hand, p-tosylchloride mediated thiomethylation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with dimethylsulfoxide as a source of thiomethylation under metal-free conditions was also described.
ABSTRACT
Aqueous syntheses of methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines without any deliberate addition of catalyst are reported. Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine and imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline were also obtained in good yields under similar conditions. With acetonitrile as solvent, Ag-catalyzed intramolecular aminooxygenation produced imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carbaldehydes in moderate to good yields.