Building Blocks

2-Cyano-1,5-dimethylpyrrole is a quinone antibiotic. It has been shown to have antibacterial activity against organisms such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Pyogenes. This chemical has been shown to be active in the gaseous phase and against test organisms in alcohol extracts. 2-Cyano-1,5-dimethylpyrrole also exhibits flavonoid and saponin properties that may contribute to its antimicrobial activity.

3-Aminoquinuclidine dihydrochloride (3-AQDH) is a chiral quinuclidine derivative that is an acetylcholine receptor agonist. It has been shown to bind to the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor with high affinity and selectivity. 3-AQDH has also been shown to crosslink the cholinergic receptor, which may lead to increased sensitivity of the receptor. The binding constants between 3-AQDH and the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are very high and it has been shown to be enantiopure in its synthesis. 3-AQDH also has a hydrophilic interaction chromatography profile, which separates it from other compounds. This agent may have potential use as a drug for treating Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease due to its ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase activity.

6-Bromo-7-azaindole is a homologous molecule. It is an electron deficient compound with a piperidine moiety at the 6 position and a nitrogen atom at the 7 position. The nitrogen atom substitutes for an oxygen atom, making this molecule reactive. The electron deficient nature of this molecule makes it suitable for use in transistors and other physicochemical devices. 6-Bromo-7-azaindole has been shown to be effective against carcinoma cells in vitro, as well as to inhibit tumor growth in vivo. This drug also causes homologous recombination by interacting with DNA in mammalian cells. 6-Bromo-7-azaindole binds to DNA, forming a covalent bond with the guanine base of DNA through the nitrogen atom, which is electron deficient.