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<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>4-Chloro-2-methyl-5-nitroaniline is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H4ClNO2. It is a nitro derivative of aniline. 4-Chloro-2-methyl-5-nitroaniline is a white solid that is soluble in water, alcohols, and ethers. It has a melting point around 206 °C and decomposes at temperatures over 350 °C. This compound can be obtained by reacting hydroxylamine with nitrous acid and chlorinating 2,5-dimethylaniline. The sequence of reactions can be summarized as follows: hydroxy group to nitro group, nitro group to methyl group, methyl group to acetyl or acetylamino, acetyl or acetylamino to acetylation or methylation, transformation from hydroxyl group to amino group and esterification from acid hydrazide to acid group.</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>5-Vinylnicotinic acid methyl ester belongs to the group of antimicrobial agents. It is a chemical compound that has been shown to be effective against cervical cancer and may have potential as an anticancer drug. 5-Vinylnicotinic acid methyl ester inhibits the growth of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in women, which is a hormone necessary for ovulation and pregnancy. This compound also inhibits the growth of viruses, such as herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), and bacteria, such as dittrichia sp., which causes inflammation of the throat. 5-Vinylnicotinic acid methyl ester has also been shown to inhibit protein synthesis in human osteosarcoma cells at low concentrations, but not at high concentrations.</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</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>