Nickel-Catalyzed C(sp3)-Sb Coupling of Chlorostibines with Unactivated Alkyl Chlorides and In Vitro Anticancer Activity of Products

Org Lett. 2024 Jan 12;26(1):344-349. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04008. Epub 2023 Dec 26.

Abstract

In this study, we present a nickel-catalyzed reductive C(sp3)-Sb coupling of unactivated alkyl chlorides with chlorostibines. This approach is highly versatile, tolerating various functional groups such as acetal, alkene, nitrile, amine, ester, silyl ether, thioether, and various heterocyclic compounds. Notably, the late-stage modification of bioactive molecules and the satisfactory anticancer activity against cancerous MDA-MB-231 also demonstrate the potential application.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amines
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorides*
  • Ethers
  • MDA-MB-231 Cells
  • Nickel*

Substances

  • Amines
  • Chlorides
  • Ethers
  • Nickel