An improved total synthesis of spermatinamine, an inhibitor of isoprenylcysteine carboxy methyltransferase

Nisar Ullah*, Shamsuddeen A. Haladu, Basem A. Mosa

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    Abstract

    An improved total synthesis of spermatinamine, an inhibitor of the anticancer target, isoprenylcysteine carboxy methyltransferase (Icmt) was accomplished from the commercially available 3,4-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde via a high yielding reaction sequence in an overall yield of 31%.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)212-214
    Number of pages3
    JournalTetrahedron Letters
    Volume52
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jan 12 2011

    Keywords

    • Anticancer drug
    • Azlactone formation
    • Icmt inhibitor
    • Spermatinamine

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Drug Discovery
    • Biochemistry
    • Organic Chemistry

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