Synthesis 2016; 48(21): 3763-3772
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1562437
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Toward the Efficient Synthesis of New Phosphopantothenate Derivatives by Using Chlorophosphate Reagents

Jerca Pahor
a   Laboratory of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia   Email: stojan.stavber@ijs.si
b   Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
,
Stojan Stavber*
a   Laboratory of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia   Email: stojan.stavber@ijs.si
b   Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
c   Centre of Excellence for Integrated Approaches in Chemistry and Biology of Proteins, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
,
Alen Čusak
d   Acies Bio d.o.o., Tehnološki Park 21, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
e   Alkemika Ltd., Kukovčeva 1, 3000 Celje, Slovenia
,
Gregor Kosec
d   Acies Bio d.o.o., Tehnološki Park 21, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
,
Hrvoje Petković
d   Acies Bio d.o.o., Tehnološki Park 21, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
,
Ajda Podgoršek Berke
b   Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
d   Acies Bio d.o.o., Tehnološki Park 21, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Publication History

Received: 15 April 2016

Accepted after revision: 09 May 2016

Publication Date:
22 June 2016 (online)


Abstract

Seven new masked analogues of phosphopantothenate, suitable for an evaluation of their potential ability to restore intracellular coenzyme A (CoA) levels, were successfully synthesized in good to moderate yields. The preparation of derivatives masked with (acyl­oxy)alkyl groups was studied particularly in terms of synthetic efficiency, and the possibility of applying different chlorophosphate reagents for the preparation of a variety of masked derivatives was also investigated. Using this methodology, we have successfully synthesized a new chlorophosphate reagent, suitable for the introduction of the (isobutyryloxy)methyl functionality into the prodrug. Additionally, special attention was given to finding mild and economical reaction conditions for phosphorylation of biological molecules.

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