Abstract
Nitroxyl-aziridine hybrid, a candidate for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) probe and an anticancer drug, was synthesized by aziridine formation reaction of nitroxyl-introduced aldehyde and guanidinium ylide in good diastereoselectivity. The relative configuration at aziridine C(2)-C(3) bond of the major diastereoisomer was determined to be cis by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Application of chiral guanidinium ylide resulted in the formation of the corresponding optically active aziridine in 84% ee. Reversible one-electron redox potential and quantitative spin yield of the hybrid were observed in cyclic voltammogram and electron spin resonance, respectively. However, cytotoxicity of the hybrid against cancer cell lines used was not observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2109-2114 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Helvetica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Nov 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aziridine
- Cyclic voltammetry
- Cytotoxicity
- Electron spin resonance (ESR)
- Nitroxyl
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry