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Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

5,6-Dimethoxynicotinaldehyde is a small molecule that has been shown to have anticancer activity. It has been shown to inhibit the transcription of androgen receptors in prostate cancer cells by binding to the DNA at these sites. 5,6-Dimethoxynicotinaldehyde also inhibits the expression of genes involved in cell proliferation and differentiation. This compound has been tested on several human cancer cell lines and was found to be active against prostate cancer cells, colon cancer cells, breast cancer cells, leukemia cells, and lymphoma cells. 5,6-Dimethoxynicotinaldehyde is not effective against normal cells due to its inability to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

1-Chloro-4-isocyanobenzene (1CI) is an organic compound that has been used as a chemical probe for the detection of amines and other molecules on metal surfaces. The frequency shift in Raman spectra, which is observed after the addition of 1CI to the metal surface, is used to detect amines. 1CI has also been shown to be a potent inhibitor of mitochondrial function. This molecule binds to nucleophilic sites on metal surfaces and forms covalent bonds with them, leading to a high degree of inhibition.
1CI can be synthesized in three steps from commercially available starting materials and is relatively easy to purify.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

(3,3,3-Trifluoroprop-1-yn-1-yl)benzene is a reaction product that can be used to inhibit the activity of metalloprotease and as an anti-cancer agent. This compound inhibits the enzyme that causes chronic kidney disease and degenerative diseases. It is a potent inhibitor of metalloprotease, which is involved in cancer progression, fatty acid synthesis and bone formation. The effective dose for this drug is between 1 and 10mg/kg body weight. It has been shown to have an asymmetric synthesis with the use of amido groups. (3,3,3-Trifluoroprop-1-yn-1-yl)benzene also has antirheumatic properties due to its ability to inhibit proteases such as matrix metalloproteinases and cathepsins.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

(S)-(+)-1-Bromo-2-methylbutane is a chiral molecule with two stereoisomers, the cis and trans forms. The cis form has been observed to be the more stable of the two. It is a functional theory that these two forms are not mirror images of each other because they have different conformations. (S)-(+)-1-Bromo-2-methylbutane has been used in the synthesis of a number of important molecules. The stereoisomers can be distinguished by conformational analysis and optical microscopy. (S)-(+)-1-Bromo-2-methylbutane also has an application in biotechnology for use as a precursor for hydrazones, which are important in organic chemistry and molecular biology, such as DNA sequencing.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

JNJ 37822681 is a novel, potent, and selective small molecule inhibitor of the enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), which is involved in the degradation of anandamide, a cannabinoid receptor ligand. The compound has been shown to be efficacious in animal models predictive of antipsychotic activity.