Katukuri Sirisha

Stereoselective synthesis of the C1–C8 and C9–C16 fragments of revised structure of (−)-lyngbouilloside

The synthesis of C1–C8 and C9–C16 fragments of revised structure of (−)-lyngbouilloside is described starting from geraniol and D-malic acid.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of Schizandrin derivatives as potential anti-cancer agents

A new series of Schizandrin (1) derivatives were synthesized utilizing the C-9 position of the Schizandrin core and evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against HeLa (cervical cancer), A549 (lung cancer), MCF-7 (breast cancer) and DU-145 (prostate cancer) cell lines. Among the synthesized series, 4e, 4f, 4g and 5 showed potent activities against tested cell lines. More significantly, compound 5 exhibited most potent cytotoxic activity against DU-145 with an IC50 value of 1.38 μM which is comparable to the standard agent, doxorubicin. Further, flow cytometry analysis indicated that 5 arrested cells in G2/M phase and consequently leading to apoptosis. Molecular docking analysis showed that 5 occupied the colchicine binding pocket of tubulin. Overall, the present study demonstrates that 5, as a mitotic-agent.

Pd(II)/PhI(OAc)2 promoted direct cross coupling of glucals with aromatic acids

A highly efficient oxidative C2-aroyloxylation of D-glucal with aromatic carboxylic acids has been achieved for the first time using 5 mol% Pd(OAc)2 and 1 equiv of PhI(OAc)2 to produce C2-aroyloxyglycals in good yields. The use of excess of PhI(OAc)2 (2 equiv) provides C2-acyloxyglycal exclusively.