Building Blocks

<p>1-(2-Bromoethoxy)-2-nitrobenzene is a fluorescent ionophore that is used in the production of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) columns. This chemical is synthesized by a stepwise reaction that starts with the formation of an acetonitrile adduct. The acetonitrile group is then removed and replaced with an ethoxy group to form the final product. The synthetic procedure for 1-(2-bromoethoxy)-2-nitrobenzene has been rationalized and it can be recycled using magnesium as a reducing agent. In addition, this chemical has been shown to bind to sensor proteins due to its high affinity for them.</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>3-[(2-Methyl-2-propen-1-yl)thio]-5H-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indole is a recombinant protein that binds to the ribosomal protein L11. It has been shown to inhibit the biosynthesis of the bacterial cell wall and therefore inhibit replication of the bacterial genome. 3-[(2-Methyl-2-propen-1-yl)thio]-5H-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indole also inhibits the synthesis of proteins essential for cell division. This compound has been shown to bind to ribosomes in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It may have potential as an inhibitor of cancerous cells because it inhibits protein synthesis in mammalian cells.</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>2-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene is a chemical compound that has been synthesized in an asymmetric reaction. The reactant is bromopropane and the product is 2,2,2-trifluoropropene. The methylene group on the propene molecule is activated by the nucleophilic attack of a fluoride ion from hydrogen fluoride to form a cavity with a highly strained bond. The kinetic study of this reaction revealed that the activation energy for the reaction is 42 kJ/mol. Palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions are catalyzed by palladium and require nonpolar solvents such as toluene or dichloromethane. This type of reaction has been shown to be exothermic with an isolated yield of 1%.</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>