Peptidyl epoxyketones were potential antitumor agents due to their 20S proteasome inhibitory activities. Based on their structures and special inhibitory mechanism, a series of compounds were designed by linking the e...Peptidyl epoxyketones were potential antitumor agents due to their 20S proteasome inhibitory activities. Based on their structures and special inhibitory mechanism, a series of compounds were designed by linking the epoxyketone moiety (the Cterminal pharmacophore) and the peptide backbones. To make these compounds, we used a novel method to prepare the terminal α,β-unsaturated ketone, the crucial intermediate, from Weinreb amide with satisfactory yield (62%-65%).展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30772650 and 20772008)
文摘Peptidyl epoxyketones were potential antitumor agents due to their 20S proteasome inhibitory activities. Based on their structures and special inhibitory mechanism, a series of compounds were designed by linking the epoxyketone moiety (the Cterminal pharmacophore) and the peptide backbones. To make these compounds, we used a novel method to prepare the terminal α,β-unsaturated ketone, the crucial intermediate, from Weinreb amide with satisfactory yield (62%-65%).