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The synthesis, structural characterization and in vitro anti-cancer activity of novel N-{6-(ferrocenyl) ethynyl-2-naphthoyl} amino acid and dipeptide ethyl esters

  • Andy G. Harry
  • , James Murphy
  • , William E. Butler
  • , Rachel Tiedt
  • , Áine Mooney
  • , Jennifer C. Manton
  • , Mary T. Pryce
  • , Norma O'Donovan
  • , Naomi Walsh
  • , John Crown
  • , Dilip K. Rai
  • , Peter T.M. Kenny

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Abstract

N-{6-(Ferrocenyl) ethynyl-2-naphthoyl} amino acid and dipeptide ethyl esters 2-8 were prepared by coupling 6-(ferrocenyl) ethynyl-2-naphthoic acid 1 to the amino acid ethyl ester GABA(OEt) and the dipeptide ethyl esters GlyGly(OEt), GlyAla(OEt), SarGly(OEt), SarAla(OEt), ProGly(OEt) and ProAla(OEt) using the standard N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt) protocol. All the compounds were fully characterized using a combination of 1H NMR, 13C NMR, DEPT-135 and 1H-13C COSY (HMQC) spectroscopy, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Compounds, 2-8 showed micromolar activity in the H1299 NSCLC cell line, with IC50 values in the range of 3.2-7.2 μM.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)86-92
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume734
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Bioorganometallic chemistry
  • Cytotoxicity
  • Dipeptides
  • Ferrocene
  • Lung cancer

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