Synthesis 2014; 46(18): 2436-2444
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338647
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Synthesis of Novel Thymine-β-lactam Hybrids and Evaluation of Their Antitumor Activity

Nicola Piens
a   SynBioC Research Group, Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium   Fax: +32(9)2646221   Email: matthias.dhooghe@UGent.be
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Rob De Vreese
a   SynBioC Research Group, Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium   Fax: +32(9)2646221   Email: matthias.dhooghe@UGent.be
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Nympha De Neve
a   SynBioC Research Group, Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium   Fax: +32(9)2646221   Email: matthias.dhooghe@UGent.be
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Kristof Van Hecke
b   Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S3, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Jan Balzarini
c   Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Minderbroedersstraat 10, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Norbert De Kimpe
a   SynBioC Research Group, Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium   Fax: +32(9)2646221   Email: matthias.dhooghe@UGent.be
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Matthias D’hooghe*
a   SynBioC Research Group, Department of Sustainable Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium   Fax: +32(9)2646221   Email: matthias.dhooghe@UGent.be
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Publication History

Received: 07 April 2014

Accepted: 24 April 2014

Publication Date:
01 July 2014 (online)


Abstract

Trimethylene-tethered thymine-β-lactam and thymine-bis-β-lactam chimeras were prepared as novel classes of hybrid systems through selective mono- or bis-N-alkylation of thymine with cis-1-(3-bromopropyl)-β-lactams. In addition, acidic methanolysis of the β-lactam nucleus in these systems provided an entry into the class of thymine-β-amino ester hybrids. A selection of the newly synthesized hybrid compounds was assessed for their antiviral activity, cytotoxicity, and cytostatic activity, revealing a significant cytostatic effect of one of the derivatives against murine leukemia and human T-lymphocyte tumor cells.

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