Abstract
By using model amines, several amides of coumarinic acid with the phenolic hydroxyl group protected as an ester were prepared. These model amides underwent a facile (t( 1/2 ) 1.5-31 min) lactonization to release the original amine compounds upon esterase catalyzed hydrolysis of the phenolic ester. Such a system can be used for the preparation of esterase-sensitive prodrugs of amine-containing compounds or peptids.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 945-950 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 23 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry