Building Blocks

Phthaloyl-L-alanine is a molecule with a hydrochloric acid group and a carbonyl group. It has been shown to have the ability to bind to peptidyl molecules and immobilize them, leading to an inhibition of the reaction mechanism. This process can be induced by enzymatic inactivation or by hydrogen bonding with chloride. The cisplatin-induced apoptosis of cancer cells has been demonstrated using patch-clamp technique on human erythrocytes. Caspases are proteins that are activated during apoptosis and have been found to interact with Phthaloyl-L-alanine in vitro. Molecular modeling studies suggest that Phthaloyl-L-alanine may inhibit caspases by binding to the enzyme's active site.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

2-Naphthol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H7O. It is a derivative of naphthalene, and is produced by the condensation of two molecules of malonic acid in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium borohydride. 2-Naphthol is used as a pesticide and as a chemical intermediate in the production of other chemicals. 2-Naphthol has been shown to be toxic to humans and animals; it may cause liver damage, kidney damage, and skin irritation. The acute oral LD50 for rats is 690 mg/kg body weight. 2-Naphthol binds to cell receptors that are involved in a variety of physiological processes including heme transport, phagocytosis, oxidative burst, chemotaxis, and respiratory burst. This binding inhibits these functions leading to cell death.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

2-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)ethan-1-ol is a racemic mixture of two compounds with the same molecular formula. The two enantiomers have different chemical properties and can be separated by specific techniques such as chromatography. 2-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)ethan-1-ol is an ether that is made from methylmalonic acid and ethylene oxide. It is hydrolysed to release methylmalonyl chloride or demethylated to produce methyl ether acetate. This compound has been used in the synthesis of various esters and sesquiterpenoids.

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

2-Ethynyl-5-methylpyridine is an organometallic compound that can be synthesized by the reduction of 2-bromo-6-(diethoxymethyl)pyridine with sodium borohydride. This reaction generates a mixture of mono-, di-, and tri-substituted pyridines, which are separated by gas chromatography. The synthesis of this compound can be done in two steps: first, 2-bromo-6-(diethoxymethyl)pyridine is prepared by reacting diethoxyacetaldehyde with 2-bromopyridine; second, the desired product is synthesized from 2-ethynylpyridine. This process involves the addition of methylmagnesium bromide to the 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)propane diol and subsequent oxidation with sodium dichromate. Upon irradiation or photoexcitation, this compound undergoes oxidative dimer