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Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

3-Chloro-4-iodoaniline is an activated, synthetic chemical that is used in the preparation of a variety of chemicals. 3-Chloro-4-iodoaniline can be prepared by the reaction of chloroacetic acid with nitrobenzene and hydrochloric acid. The compound may be purified by vacuum filtration and recrystallization from water. It is also a precursor to other chemicals that are used in the production of polyhalogenated aromatic compounds. 3-Chloro-4-iodoaniline has been found to react with amines and form the corresponding amides, which may be useful for chemical synthesis.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Benzyloxy(methyl)amine (BMA) is a potent inhibitor of oligosaccharide synthesis. BMA has been shown to inhibit cellular growth in a variety of cell culture assays. It also inhibits proton-dependent biosynthesis, which is the mechanism by which cells produce energy. BMA binds to protonated dinucleotide phosphate and has been shown to induce cancer cell death by inhibiting protein synthesis.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

3,4-Difluoro-5-methoxybenzoic acid is a reactive compound that is produced as a Grignard reagent. It reacts with other organic compounds to form new compounds. 3,4-Difluoro-5-methoxybenzoic acid contains the methoxy group, which is found in many drugs. The methoxy group can be removed from 3,4-Difluoro-5-methoxybenzoic acid by reacting it with an alkali metal such as sodium hydroxide to produce 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

2-[(2-Nitrophenyl)amino]acetic acid (2NPA) is a selective antagonist with high affinity for the acetylcholine receptor. It has been shown to inhibit ionic currents in Xenopus oocytes expressing α-subunits of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. The compound binds to the site on the receptor that is normally occupied by acetylcholine and prevents it from binding to its normal binding site, thereby inhibiting functional activity. 2NPA was found to be a potent inhibitor of acetylcholine release in rat brain synaptosomes and inhibited acetylcholinesterase activity. 2NPA also inhibits cholinergic neurotransmission in the hippocampus, which may be due to its ability to block nicotinic receptors.