Abstract
As the first stable tachysterol analogs, 14-epi-19-nortachysterol and its 2-substituted derivatives were synthesized using the Stille coupling reaction between the A-ring precursor (three vinylstannanes) and the CD-ring vinyl trifrate. Among them, the 2-methylidene group was hydrogenated with Wilkinson’s catalyst regioselectively to obtain 2α- and 2β-methyl analogs after separation; therefore, five new 14-epi-19-nortachysterols were constructed. All 14-epi-19-nortachysterols showed moderate to strong human vitamin D receptor (hVDR) binding affinity except the 2α-(3-hydroxypropoxy) substituted analog. X-ray cocrystallographic analysis of the [truncated hVDR]-[2-methyl-14-epi-19-nortachysterol] complex exhibited an unusual binding structure that has not been observed previously.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2454-2459 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Keywords
- 14-Epimerization
- Crystal structure
- Stille coupling
- Tachysterol
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin D receptor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Drug Discovery