Observation of differential reactivity of cyclic amines in S N2 and S NAr displacement reactions in the course of synthesizing C-6, C-7 substituted quinolinecarbonitrile MEK1 kinase inhibitors

We have previously reported on a series of 4-anilino-6,7-dialkoxy-3-quinolinecarbonitriles as potent inhibitors of MEK1 kinase. Herein, we describe our synthetic efforts toward a series of 4-anilino-6-alkoxy-7-amino-3-quinolinecarbonitriles. In the course of this work, we were able to rapidly constr...

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Published inTetrahedron letters Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 137 - 140
Main Authors Hopper, Darrin W., Dutia, Minu, Berger, Dan M., Powell, Dennis W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2008
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Summary:We have previously reported on a series of 4-anilino-6,7-dialkoxy-3-quinolinecarbonitriles as potent inhibitors of MEK1 kinase. Herein, we describe our synthetic efforts toward a series of 4-anilino-6-alkoxy-7-amino-3-quinolinecarbonitriles. In the course of this work, we were able to rapidly construct a library of 4-anilino-6-alkoxy-7-amino-3-quinolinecarbonitriles by simultaneous or sequential S N2 (displacement) reactions on the C-6 chloroalkoxy moiety and S NAr (addition/elimination) reactions at C-7 with nucleophilic amines.
ISSN:0040-4039
1873-3581
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.10.151