Application of the Heck reaction in the synthesis of truncated naphthoic acid retinoids

A series of truncated naphthoic acid retinoids have been prepared using the Heck reaction. These retinoids were evaluated in the RAR transactivation assay in vitro and in the utriculi reduction assay in vivo. It has been found that the naphthalene ring of the retinoids is crucial for their retinoid...

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Published inBioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters Vol. 6; no. 23; pp. 2859 - 2864
Main Authors Yu, Kuo-Long, Chen, Simon, Ostrowski, Jacek, Tramposch, Kenneth M., Reczek, Peter R., Mansuri, Muzammil M., Starrett, John E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 03.12.1996
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Summary:A series of truncated naphthoic acid retinoids have been prepared using the Heck reaction. These retinoids were evaluated in the RAR transactivation assay in vitro and in the utriculi reduction assay in vivo. It has been found that the naphthalene ring of the retinoids is crucial for their retinoid activity and receptor selectivity.
ISSN:0960-894X
1464-3405
DOI:10.1016/S0960-894X(96)00523-9