The overall objectives of this proposal are to advance the art and science of organic synthesis in the context of the synthesis of biologically active natural products. The chemical targets outlined in this proposal possess anticancer, antibiotic, antioxidative, antiviral, and antifungal activity, and they include carbazomycin A and B, carazostatin, hyellazole, trp-P-1 and P-2, tabernaemontanine, dregamine, cis- and trans-trikentrin A, 5,6-dibromotryptamine, 2,3,5,6- tetrabromoindole, antiostatin A1, minovincine, and morphine pyrolysate compounds. The syntheses of these natural products involves the construction and novel cycloaddition chemistry of these fused heterocyclic ring systems: furo[3,4-b]indoles, furo[3,4-b]pyrroles, and pyrrolo[3,4b]indoles, the second of which is an unknown ring system. Two new one-step syntheses of pyrrolo[3,4b]indoles are described. New chemistry is proposed for the synthesis of indoles, carbazoles, and carbolines, and new applications of the use of the mesoionic """"""""munchnones"""""""" (1,3-oxazolium-5-olates) in synthesis are described. The important carbazole antioxidant antiostatins are 100 times more potent than Vitamin E, and such free radical inhibitors are important in the prevention of cancer, stroke, cataracts, brain dysfunction, immune system decline, and aging. Several natural products are synthesized for the first time, including tabernaemontanine, 5,6-dibromotryptamine, 2,3,5,6-tetrabromoindole, and two morphine pyrolysate indoles. A simple route to the as yet unisolable indole-2,3-quinodimethane is proposed that will lead to the isolation of this diene for the first time.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM058601-02
Application #
6164831
Study Section
Medicinal Chemistry Study Section (MCHA)
Program Officer
Schwab, John M
Project Start
1999-03-01
Project End
2002-02-28
Budget Start
2000-03-01
Budget End
2001-02-28
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$196,212
Indirect Cost
Name
Dartmouth College
Department
Chemistry
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
041027822
City
Hanover
State
NH
Country
United States
Zip Code
03755
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