Building Blocks

Versatile small molecule scaffold

2-Amino-6-chloropurine is a nucleophilic substituent that is used in the synthesis of 2-amino-6-chloropurine. It reacts with hydroxyl groups to form a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction solution, which is then treated with hydrochloric acid and trifluoroacetic acid. The product is purified by crystallization and recrystallization. This compound has potent antitumor activity against carcinoma cell lines, but it has not been shown to have any effect against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

2-Aminoimidazole sulfate is a chemical compound that is used as a transfection reagent. It has been shown to have high transfection efficiency with low cytotoxicity. The diameter of the molecule is in the range of 2 - 3 nm, which allows it to be taken up by cells and thus be active in them. This chemical can be dehydrogenated to form imidazole-2-sulfonic acid, which may interact with other molecules. There have been many advances in this area, including modifications and gaseous forms of the molecule. Research into the interactions of this compound with other chemicals and their effects on cellular uptake are ongoing.

2-Acetylbenzoic acid is a functional molecule that contains an acetyl group. It can form hydrogen bonds with other molecules and has been shown to induce apoptosis in cells. The reaction products of 2-acetylbenzoic acid are malonic acid, acetylsalicylic acid, and 2-benzoylbenzoic acid. These three compounds are made by the addition of hydrogen or hydroxide to the molecule 2-acetylbenzoic acid. The molecule has two functional groups: a carbonyl group and an acetyl group. The chemical structure of this molecule can be seen in the figure below.
2-Acetylbenzoic Acid

ABX464 is a monoclonal antibody that targets bacterial translocation. It has been shown to have clinical efficacy in preventing the recurrence of inflammatory bowel disease. ABX464 binds to the M2 phenotype of macrophages and blocks the binding of chemoattractant protein to its receptor, leading to decreased inflammation and less bacterial translocation. It also prevents HIV infection by blocking viral attachment to CD4 cells and inhibiting HIV-1 replication.

2-Amino-4-bromopyridine is a potent, selective antagonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) that has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells in vitro. 2-Amino-4-bromopyridine binds to the nAChR and stabilizes it by binding to an allosteric site on the receptor. 2-Amino-4-bromopyridine is synthesized from 4,5-dibromobenzene and 2,6-diaminopyridine in two steps with a yield of 47%. The synthesis of 2-amino-4-bromopyridine proceeds via reaction mechanism involving electrophilic substitution at the bromine atom followed by nucleophilic addition at the nitrogen atom.

1,2-Bis(chlorodimethylsilyl)ethane is a reactive chemical that is synthesized from hydroxychloroformates and hydrogen chloride. It reacts with silicon to form chlorosilanes, which are then used in the polymerization of siloxanes. 1,2-Bis(chlorodimethylsilyl)ethane has been shown to be an effective initiator for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. 1,2-Bis(chlorodimethylsilyl)ethane is also used as a hydroxyl group donor in organic reactions.