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Tetrahydroxanthones by sequential Pd-catalyzed C-O and C-C bond construction and use in the identification of the "antiausterity" pharmacophore of the kigamicins.
Published Jan 26, 2011 · Penelope A. Turner, Ellanna M. Griffin, J. Whatmore
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Abstract
Readily available C-acylated cycloalkanones undergo efficient Pd catalyzed ring closure/cross-coupling providing 7-substituted tetrahydroxanthones in a single operation. One of the synthesized derivatives (depicted) is shown to selectively kill pancreatic cancer (PANC-1) cells under conditions of nutrient deprivation indicating that the tetrahydroxanthone is responsible, in part, for the "antiausterity" effects of the naturally occurring kigamicins.
The synthesized derivative selectively kills pancreatic cancer cells under nutrient deprivation, suggesting it is responsible for the "antiausterity" effects of naturally occurring kigamicins.
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