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Versatile small molecule scaffold

4-Amino-2-ethylbenzoic acid is a naturally occurring amino acid. It is a vasopressin analog that has been shown to lower blood pressure in vivo. 4-Amino-2-ethylbenzoic acid binds to the receptor for arginine vasotocin, which is the natural ligand for this receptor and activates the receptor. It also has a high lipophilicity and extracellular Ca2+ binding capacity. 4-Amino-2-ethylbenzoic acid may act as an estrogen antagonist by competing with estradiol for binding to estrogen receptors on cells.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

1,2,3-Tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane is a contaminant that has low detection limits and can be detected on-line. It has been shown to interact with oxygenated solutes in the chromatographic method used to analyze silicone. 1,2,3-Tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane has also been shown to be an injectable solute that can desorb from silicone during the chromatographic analysis. This contaminant is not expressed by S. pneumoniae or S. pyogenes, but is expressed by E. coli and Streptococcus sp.

6H,7H,8H,9H,11H-Pyrido[2,1-b]quinazolin-11-one is a biomolecular compound that belongs to the class of aminophenols. It is synthesized by the oxidative coupling of deoxyvasicinone with sodium hypochlorite and irradiation. The reaction time for this reaction is 10 minutes at room temperature. 6H,7H,8H,9H,11H-Pyrido[2,1-b]quinazolin-11-one has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi in vitro. Its structure is similar to mackinazolinone and synthetic analogues such as 2-(4'-aminophenyl)thiazole. 6H,7H,8H,9H,11H-Pyrido[2,1-b]quinazolin-11-one also reacts with dien

5-(Benzyloxy)-1-methyl-1H-indole is a potent inhibitor of human prostate enzyme. It also has inhibitory activity against other nonsteroidal human enzymes, including the potent inhibitory activity against human benzoyl peroxide reductase. 5-(Benzyloxy)-1-methyl-1H-indole inhibits steroid biosynthesis in the human prostate gland, inhibiting the conversion of cholesterol to testosterone. This compound may be used as an alternative to finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, due to its low toxicity and lack of side effects.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

4-Chloro-3-iodoanisole is a tetracyclic organic compound. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of arynes and dienes by dehalogenation of substituted benzenes with organolithium reagents. 4CI has been shown to react with dienophiles, such as 1,2-dichlorobenzene, to give the corresponding ethylenic products. The yield of this reaction is dependent on steric factors, such as the electronic nature of substituents on the benzene ring and their orientation relative to one another.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

2-(1H-1,2,3,4-Tetrazol-5-yl)acetamide is an organic compound with a molecular weight of 168.13 and a chemical formula of C6H8N6O3S. It is used in the synthesis of antibiotics such as 7-aminocephalosporanic acid. 2-(1H-1,2,3,4-Tetrazol-5-yl)acetamide has been shown to have antibacterial activity against organisms such as chlorobium tepidum and pseudomonas putida. This compound also reacts with chlorine at room temperature to form hydrogen chloride gas.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

5-Bromo-4-isopropylpyrimidine is an alkylating agent that forms a C–N bond with acylation reactions. This compound can be used as a substrate for acylation reactions and is catalyzed by copper or silver salts. 5-Bromo-4-isopropylpyrimidine reacts with carboxylic acids to form esters, which are useful for the synthesis of compounds such as corticosteroids. 5-Bromo-4-isopropylpyrimidine is also used in biomolecular chemistry to form acetal bonds with alcohols and other organic compounds.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

2-[(5-Bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]hydrazide Benzenesulfonic Acid is a molecule that binds to tropomyosin, a protein that is involved in the contraction of skeletal and cardiac muscles. This drug has been shown to inhibit the growth of viruses by binding to their nucleic acids and preventing them from replicating. It also inhibits chloride ion channels, leading to an increase in intracellular calcium levels. 2-[(5-Bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]hydrazide Benzenesulfonic Acid is used as a cytotoxic agent against tumor cells in cell culture experiments and transgenic animals. The drug can be used for the treatment of prostate cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer.

Versatile small molecule scaffold