Abstract
As mimetic compounds of the natural alkaloid mackinazolinone, forty pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d] pyrimidinone were designed and synthesized from a bioisosterism approach. The structure of these compounds was confirmed through analysis using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS techniques. All the compounds were evaluated for their anticholinesterase activities and cytotoxicity on normal cells (293 T) by the Ellman method and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method in vitro. and the structure–activity relationships (SARs) were summarized. The results showed that most of the compounds effectively inhibited acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in the micromolar range with weak cytotoxicity. Compound 7o exhibited the best inhibitory activity against AChE, displaying an IC50 values of 1.67 ± 0.09 µM and an inhibitory constant Ki of 11.31 µM as a competitive inhibitor to AChE. Molecular docking indicated that compound 7o may bind to AChE via hydrogen bond and π–π stacking. Further molecular dynamics (MD) simulations indicated a relatively low binding free energy (− 27.91 kJ·mol−1) of compound 7o with AChE. In summary, the collective findings suggested that 7o was promising as a potential novel drug candidate worthy of further investigation for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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Introduction
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is a chronic and neurodegenerative illness with a number of symptoms, including loss of memory, deterioration in the use of language, mood swings, and loss of bodily functions [1,2,3,4]. Although many factors have been implicated in AD, its etiology is not completely clear. There are diverse pathologic factors responsible for AD, such as deficits of acetylcholine (ACh), β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) deposits, tau protein (τ) aggregation, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress [5,6,7,8,9,10]. Among the diverse pathologic factors, ACh plays a significant role in the disease. The observation of a deficiency in cholinergic neurotransmission in AD has led to the cholinergic hypothesis as a classical theory in AD pathology proposed in 1976 [11], which states that the neurotransmitter ACh in the hippocampus and the neocortex regions plays a key role in learning and memory [12], and the remarkable decline in the level of ACh is primarily responsible for the dementia of AD patients. Under physiological conditions, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) can hydrolyze ACh to choline and acetate with a high efficiency [13]. Thus, inhibition against AChE is an advisable way to enhance the concentration of ACh in the synaptic cleft, rendering it a crucial target in the cholinergic system. Current treatment of AD with AChE inhibitors (tacrine, donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine Fig. 1) could only improve symptoms but not address AD’s etiology. Therefore, much effort has been made to develop more effective drug for the treatment of AD [14].
Natural products have historically provided medicinal chemists with an important source of bioactive scaffolds for the development of new drug candidates [15,16,17,18,19,20,21]. Quinazolinone alkaloids are commonly found in natural products and pharmaceuticals that display biological activities in diverse areas, including cancer, CNS systems, inflammation, and hypertension [22, 23]. Among them, pyrido[2,1-b]quinazolinone alkaloids such as mackinazolinone, possesses a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities [24]. In recent years, some mackinazolinone derivatives have been found to improve cognitive dysfunction in an AD mouse model in vivo [25]. Inspired by the similarity of tricyclic scaffold of the mackinazolinone and tacrine, a scaffold hopping strategy was applied to synthesize pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidinone, in which the benzene was substituted by thiazole (Fig. 2A). As a matter of fact, preliminary molecular docking indicated that both mackinazolinone and tacrine could be inserted vertically into the pocket of AChE (PDB: 4EY7) and interact with the residues around the binding site. However, the pocket exhibits a narrow and elongated structure resembling a ‘‘boot’’, and due to their limited length, these two compounds are insufficient to establish additional favorable interactions between ligands and proteins (Fig. 2B). Thus, in this study, a lipophilic R group is introduced to the thiazole moiety, and forty pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d] pyrimidinone compounds were prepared. Their inhibitory activity on AChE and BChE and the cytotoxicity on normal cells were evaluated in vitro.
Results and discussion
Synthesis of compounds
The target compounds were prepared via a seven-step reaction as outlined in Scheme 1. Firstly, ethyl 2-cyano-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate 1 was prepared from the ethyl cyanoacetate in the sodium nitrite solution and 85% orthophosphoric acid conditions. Reduction of this oxime compound to amine 2 was performed using Na2S2O4 in a NaHCO3 solution [26]. The intermediates 3 were obtained with acetic anhydride in formic acid. Subsequently, compound 3 was treated with Lawesson reagent in toluene at 110 °C to acquire compound 4, which was converted to intermediates 5 with piperidine-2-one in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride. The intermediate 5 was brominated with NBS to yield the desired 2-bromo-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyramidine-10(6H)-one 6 in good to high yield, which was coupled with the various substituted phenylboronic acid through the Suzuki coupling reaction to acquire target compounds 7a-7an.
The optimized reaction conditions for the Suzuki coupling reaction were 1 mmol of 6, 0.05 mmol of Pd(PPh3)4, 3 mmol of K2CO3, 8 mL of toluene/water = 3:1, 110 °C, 24 h). Under these conditions, the target compounds 7a-7an were synthesized efficiently in high yields. The structures of all synthetic derivatives were elucidated by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and HRMS data, as described in the experimental section. The single crystal of 7am was obtained in EtOH (Fig. 3), which is consistent with the structural formula described in Scheme 1. The spectroscopic data and analysis of synthetic derivatives could be found in supporting information.
AChE and BChE inhibitory activity of 7a-7an
The inhibitory activity of the synthesized compounds was evaluated against electric eel-derived AChE (eeAChE) and equine serum-derived BChE (eqBChE) using the spectrophotometric method described by Ellman [27]. All compounds at the initial concentration of eeAChE at 10 µM and eqBChE at 100 µM were screened to select those with inhibitory potency higher than 50%, for which the IC50 values were determined. Tacrine and huperzine A were used as reference compounds in the assay. The results of the biological evaluation were presented in Table 1
In terms of the structure–activity relationship, the majority of the tested compounds exhibited a notable level of anti-AChE activity, surpassing their anti-butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) activity within the micromolar range. Obviously, these compound exhibited higher selectivity to AChE than BChE. Compared with aromatic compounds, heterocyclic aromatic (7af-7an) were almost inactive to anti-AChE activity except for 7al. These results might indicate that those substitution groups were unfavorable for anti-AChE activity.
It could be concluded that the variation of the substituent groups on the benzene ring affects the enzyme inhibitory potency. The electron-donating –CH3–OCH3–diCH3 and –diOCH3 substituents on the phenyl ring showing significant inhibition against AChE. The order of activity was –OCH3 > –diOCH3 > –CH3 > –diCH3. With the electron-withdrawing groups (halogens, trifluoromethyl and cyano atom), it has displayed excellent inhibitory potential for AChE. For compounds with F, the order of activity was 3,5-diF > 4-F > 2-F, the order of activity observed for Cl was 3,4-diCl2 > 3-Cl > 4-Cl > 3,5-diCl > 2-Cl, And the order was 4-Br > 3,5-diBr > 3-Br > 2-Br for Br atom, the order of activity observed for CF3 groups was 4-CF3 > 2-CF3, and the order was 3-CN > 4-CN > 2-CN for CN groups. Obviously, the variation of substituent groups (–NO2, –CHO, CH3CO–) on benzene ring significantly affect the potency as well. It was worth noting that compound 7o with 4-trifluoromethyl substitution (IC50 = 1.67 ± 0.09 µM) exhibited the most potent AChE inhibitory activity. Next, we explored the impact of the substituent position on the benzene ring on AChEs inhibitory activities; the activity for AChE was para- and meta- > ortho-.
Kinetic studies of AChE inhibition
In order to determine the kinetic type of AChE inhibition, a kinetic study was performed on 7o, the most active AChE inhibitor. The rate of AChE effect was measured at three different concentrations of 7o using different concentrations of the substrate acetylthiocholine (Fig. 4). In every case, the initial velocity was measured at different concentrations of the acetylthiocholine, and the reciprocal of the initial velocity (1/v) was plotted against the reciprocal of [acetylthiocholine]. Lineweaver–Burk plots for 7o displayed that the plots of 1/V versus 1/[S] gave straight lines with different slopes depending on concentrations of the inhibitor, and the lines intersected on the vertical axis. The Vmax value is unchanged regardless of the concentration of the inhibitor, and Km increases with increasing concentration of the inhibitor. This behavior indicates that 7o inhibits the AChEs competitively. In addition, a secondary plots was constructed to calculate the steady-state inhibition constant (which gave Ki values of 11.31 µM against AChE) of 7o [28].
Docking studies
To investigate the binding mode of the 7o with AChE (PDB:4EY7) [29], our docking simulation of 7o with AChE was performed using the AutoDock [30]. As shown in Fig. 5, the 7o displayed a nearly identical configuration as Donepezil did, when bound to the gorge site of human AChE. The hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking were two major interactions between the ligands and the AChE. In brief, the 7o formed a hydrogen bond with Phe295 as Donepezil did, its carbonyl and the Phe residue. The complex was further stabilized by π–π stacking of the ligand’s thiazole and pyrimidine ring with the benzene ring of the Tyr341. Lastly, the binding was also promoted by favorable van der Waals (dispersive) interactions. All of the above led to a better inhibitory activity against AChE, which was consistent with our previous results.
Molecular dynamics
By integrating Newton’s classical equation of motion, MD simulations typically compute atom movements over time. Simulations were used to predict the ligand binding status in the physiological environment [31, 32]. The docked complexes of 7o with microtubule protein (PDB: 4EY7) in docking experiments were considered as the initial structures for the MD run. The software Gromacs was used to model molecular dynamics for 100 ns.
Root mean square deviation (RMSD)
The MD trajectory was used to calculate the residual flexibility of the protein backbone (C-alpha). The mean change in RMSD of the protein–ligand complex is acceptable within 1–3 Å. The RMSD plots for native protein, ligand (7o) and protein–ligand complex were shown in Fig. 6. The RMSD value for the 7o–4EY7 complex varied from 0.87 Å to 3.06 Å (Table 2). It reached equilibrium at 50 ns, according to the plot. Following that, fluctuations in RMSD values remained within 1.0 Å for the duration of the simulation, which was perfectly fine. The ligand 7o showed a minor deviation between 20–50 ns in the binding site, but later on a consistent behavior was noticed. The small fluctuation and low RMSD values indicated the conformations of protein backbones were stable relative to their initial structures.
Root mean square fluctuation (RMSF)
RMSF can analyze the fluctuations of each amino acid in the protein. The higher peaks were related to loops, terminal ends and twist regions, since these regions oscillate more than any other part of the protein. At the same time, a lower value always occurred among residues around the binding site. The RMSF values of the protein-coupled to 7o are depicted in Fig. 7. The average value of fluctuation of residues ranged from 0.41 to 6.81 Å for the chain of 4EY7 (Table 2). The amino acid range Glu4–Glu7, Asp74–Asn87, Pro259–Asp266, Pro492–Ala497, and Asn533–Ala542 in protein, which constituted loops and twists, had the biggest fluctuation during the simulation.
Radius of gyration (Rg)
The folding and unfolding of a complex during simulation can be determined using Rg, which implies the compactness when the secondary structure is packed in tertiary form. The lower the value of Rg more folded the structure. During the simulation, the 7o–4EY7 complex at around 20 to 60 ns appeared to undergo apparent conformational changes, which was consistent with RMSD and RMDF fluctuation (Fig. 8). After that, it declined and remained almost stable with an average of 23.29 Å (Table 2).
Hydrogen bonds analysis
The hydrogen bond was one of the most important interactions that was able to stabilize the protein–ligand complex system. As a result, interactions of hydrogen bonds between ligands (7o) and protein (4EY7) were examined throughout 100 ns of MD simulations (Fig. 9). The 7o–4EY7 complex formed more hydrogen bonds after 48 ns, and three hydrogen bonds were observed at most. The hydrogen bonds in the complex remained intact throughout the dynamics, suggesting greater interaction between compound 7o with microtubule protein (4EY7) and a stable conformation.
Binding free energy calculation
The total binding free energy of the corresponding complex (ΔGbind) was calculated by MM/PBSA methodology to evaluate binding affinities between compound 7o and AchE (4EY7), which included van der Waal energy, electrostatic energy, polar/nonpolar solvation energy, etc. These energies were expressed in kJ·mol−1, and a more negative value represented a stronger binding achieved. The result revealed that the 7o–4EY7 complex had a rather low binding free energy (− 27.91 kJ·mol−1) and thus exhibited a superior binding affinity towards AchE. Further, the Van der Waals energy (− 38.71 kJ·mol−1) and electrostatic energy (− 9.90 kJ·mol−1) constituted most of the binding free energy in the complex, among which the van der Waals energy contributed most. As shown in Fig. 10, the Tyr72 (ΔEvdw = − 1.408 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.582 kJ·mol−1), ASP:74(ΔEvdw = − 0.749 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.314 kJ·mol−1), Tyr124 (ΔEvdw = − 1.511 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 1.599 kJ·mol−1), Trp286 (ΔEvdw = − 2.666 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.916 kJ·mol−1), Val:294(ΔEvdw = −0.127 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.304 kJ·mol−1), Phe:297(ΔEvdw = − 0.809 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.299 kJ·mol−1), Tyr:337(ΔEvdw = − 0.910 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.208 kJ·mol−1), Phe:338(ΔEvdw = − 0.223 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.096 kJ·mol−1), Tyr341 (ΔEvdw = − 4.094 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.780 kJ·mol−1), His:447(ΔEvdw = − 0.062 kJ·mol−1, ΔEele = − 0.113 kJ·mol−1) may be more important than other residues for the protein–ligand interaction, since a lower Van der Waals and electrostatic energies were found for them by energy decomposition.
The folding free-energy landscape (FEL) characterizes the free energy changes of proteins during the simulation. The FEL is generally plotted by two quantities that describe the characteristics of the system, such as principal components PC1 and PC2, as shown in Fig. 11, the complex had a FEL depicting one minimum free-energy basins, which appeared at 99 ns during the simulation. The conformation was also extracted and analyzed from the minimum free-energy basin. The compound 7o could form four hydrogen bonds with Trp86, Tyr337 in protein 4EY7, which was in agreement with the hydrogen bonds analysis in Fig. 9.
Cell toxicity studies
In order to gain an understanding of the potential harmful effects of the target compounds, an assessment was conducted to determine their cytotoxicity on normal cell line (293T) through the utilization of the MTT assay method [33]. The results in Table 1 showed that all compound were nearly non-toxic to 293 cells, which possesses great safety for the development of these compounds as new AChE inhibitors.
Conclusion
In summary, in the present studies, we describe the synthesis and biological evaluation of 40 new tricyclicthiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidinone. These compounds are moderately potent and selective AChE inhibitors, with no activity toward BChE. Compound 7o exhibited the most potent inhibitory activity against AChE with an IC50 values of 1.67 ± 0.09 µM. Compounds with IC50 less than 10 µM on AChE were further evaluated for cytotoxic activity on 293 cells. The inhibition kinetics of 7o was analyzed using Lineweaver–Burk plots, which revealed that the compound was a competitive-type inhibitor. The molecular docking results indicate that 7o was more likely to bind to the active center of AChE, which hindered the substrate acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI) from binding to the enzyme, resulting in the decrease in enzyme activity, and that 7o may interact with AchE (4EY7) through hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking. Lastly, 100 ns MD simulations of hit in complex with AchE were conducted. The results of RMSD, RMSF and Rg show that the complexes had good stability. On this basis, the MM/PBSA methodology was employed to calculate binding free energy, and compound 7o had a superior affinity for binding with protein. In summary, these findings highlight the potential of 7o as a promising novel drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Experimental section
General information
All the chemicals were purchased from commercial companies and used without purification. All reactions were monitored by analytical thin layer chromatography (TLC) on silica gel G60F-254 precoated plates (purchased from Qingdao Haiyang Inc, Qingdao, China). Visualization was achieved using UV light (254 and 365 nm), flash column chromatography was performed with silica gel (200–300 mesh) purchased from Qingdao Haiyang Chemical Co. Ltd. Melting points were determined using a Buchi B-540 melting point apparatus. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra are recorded on Varian 400 MHz and Bruker AVANCE NEO 600 MHz instruments in CDCl3. Chemical shifts are reported in parts per million (d) downfield from the signal of tetramethylsilane (TMS) as the internal standard. Coupling constants are reported in Hz. All chemical shifts are reported in parts per million (ppm) relative to the internal standard. High-resolution mass spectra (HRMS) were measured with the AB SCIEX QSTAR Elite quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry at 70 eV ionization energy. HPLC was performed on a Shimadzu LC-2030C 3D instrument (Shimadzu Corp., Japan) with UV detection, employing an Acclaim 120 C18 column (4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5 μm), Waters, MA, USA.
Experimental procedures
Ethyl 2-amino-2-cyanoacetate (2)
A solution of sodium nitrite (57.3 g, 0.83 mol) in water (650 mL) was treated with ethyl cyanoacetate (100 g, 0.83 mol), orthophosphoric acid (85%, 36.6 mL, 0.55 mol) was added dropwise while keeping the temperature of the reaction mixture below – 10 °C with the aid of an ice bath. At the end of the addition, the mixture was warmed to 40 °C and stirred for 1 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, eluent petroleum ether: ethyl acetate = 5:1, Rf = 0.28), the reaction was quenched at 35 °C with fuming HCl (74 mL, 0.88 mol), and the mixture was then left to cool to room temperature and at 0 °C overnight to complete precipitation. The solid was filtered, the filtrate was washed with water and dried under a high vacuum overnight to white crystal 1.
To a stirred solution of 1 (20 g, 0.14 mol) in water (250 mL) was added a saturated solution of NaHCO3 in water (160 mL), followed by the addition of Na2S2O4 (73 g, 0.42 mol). The reaction mixture was warmed up to 35 °C and stirred for additional 2 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, eluent petroleum ether: ethyl acetate = 2:1, Rf = 0.52), it was then saturated with NaCl (150 mL) and extracted with DCM (3 × 350 mL). Combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give desired compound 2, Yield 27%, red oil liquid, 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 4.45 (s, 1H), 4.34 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 2H), 1.36 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H).
Ethyl 5-aminothiazole-4-carboxylate(4)
A mixture of acetic anhydride (1.8 g, 18 mmol) and formic acid (0.83 g, 18 mmol) was heated to 55 °C for 2 h, The reaction mixture was then cooled 0 °C and a solution of ethyl-2-amino-2-cyanoacetate (1.28 g, 10 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was allowed to warm to RT for 8 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, eluent petroleum ether: ethyl acetate = 5:1, Rf = 0.38), it was then quenched with saturated NaCl (150 mL) and extracted with DCM (3 × 350 mL). Combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give desired compound 3 as a light yellow solid that was used at the next step without additional purification [34].
To a solution of ethyl 2-cyano-2-formamidoacetate (1.56 g, 10 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (10 mL). Lawesson’s reagent (2.0 g, 5 mmol) was added in one portion. The obtained yellow suspension was stirred overnight at reflux for 12 h under the N2 atmosphere. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, eluent petroleum ether: ethyl acetate = 10:1, Rf = 0.47), the reaction mixture was cooled to 0 °C and extracted with DCM (2 × 30 mL). The organic phase was washed with brine. The organic layer was separated and dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate = 5:1) to produce the pure corresponding compound 4 [35]. Yield 67%, light yellow solid, m p 135–136 °C; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 6.00 (s, 2H), 4.39 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.7 (1C), 158.8 (1C), 135.3 (1C), 122.7 (1C), 60.6 (1C), 14.5 (1C).
7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(5)
To the solution of compound 4 (1.7 g, 10 mmol) and piperidin-2-one (1.4 g, 12 mmol) in dry DCM (20 mL) was added POCl3 (2.4 mL, 25 mmol) dropwise while cooled down to 0–5 °C. Then, the reaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 12 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, eluent petroleum ether: ethyl acetate = 1:1, Rf = 0.34), the solvent and the excess of POCl3 were evaporated under reduced pressure and the dark solid was suspended in DCM (100 mL) and was added NH4OH (10%) up to pH = 9 and extracted with DCM (2 × 30 mL). The organic phase was washed with brine. The organic layer was separated and dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate = 1:1) to produce the pure corresponding compound 5 [36]. Yield 70%, light yellow solid, m p 234–235°C; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.74 (s, 1H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.24–1.81 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.8 (1C), 157.2 (1C), 157.1 (1C), 150.2 (1C), 150.1 (1C), 42.7 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C).
2-bromo-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one (6)
N-Bromosuccinimide (0.54 g, 3.03 mmol) was added to a solution of compound E (0.53 g, 2.53 mmol) in acetonitrile(20 mL), and the mixture was stirred for 30 min. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, eluent petroleum ether: ethyl acetate = 5:1, Rf = 0.56), the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with 5% Na2CO3 solution (25 mL) followed by brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to produce the pure corresponding compound F [37]. Yield 79%, light yellow solid, m p 226–227°C; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 4.06 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.38–1.82 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.1 (1C), 157.8 (1C), 155.8 (1C), 149.1 (1C), 134.2 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.7 (1C), 18.9 (1C).
General procedure of preparation of 7a-7an
A solution of 2-bromo-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(6) (285 mg, 1 mmol), substituted phenylboronic acid (1.2 mmol), potassium carbonate (414 mg, 3 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (58 mg, 0.05 mmol) in oxygen-free toluene/water (3:1) (8 mL) was heated at 110℃ for 24 h. After completion of the reaction (monitored by TLC, eluent petroleum ether: ethyl acetate = 1:2, Rfvalues between 0.36 and 0.59), the reaction mixture was cooled to rt and quenched with ethyl acetate. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate = 1:2) and afforded the desired products 7a-7an [38].
2-phenyl-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7a)
Yield 83%, light yellow solid, m p 198–199 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.21–7.90 (m, 2H), 7.56–7.35 (m, 3H), 4.13 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (dd, J = 9.1, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 2.20–1.68 (m, 4H). 13C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.3 (1C), 160.2 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.7 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 133.0 (1C), 131.0 (1C), 128.9 (2C), 127.3 (2C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H15N3OS [M + H]+ 284.0844, found 284.0852.
2-(o-tolyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7b)
Yield 69%, light yellow solid, m p 180–181 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.74 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38–7.26 (m, 3H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.10–1.91 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.2 (1C), 160.6 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 137.2 (1C), 136.2 (1C), 132.4 (1C), 131.5 (1C), 130.4 (1C), 130.1 (1C), 126.0 (1C), 42.7 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 21.5 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3OS [M + H]+ 298.1003, found 298.1009.
2-(m-tolyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7c)
Yield 74%, light yellow solid, m p 206–207 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.09–1.87 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.6 (1C), 160.2 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.7 (1C), 138.8 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 133.0 (1C), 131.9 (1C), 128.8 (1C), 127.8 (1C), 124.5 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 21.3 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3OS [M + H]+ 298.1004, found 298.1009.
2-(p-tolyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7d)
Yield 77%, light yellow solid, m p 256–257 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.95 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.18–1.82 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.6 (1C), 160.1 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 141.5 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 130.5 (1C), 129.6 (2C), 127.2 (2C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 21.5 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3OS [M + H]+ 298.1004, found 298.1009.
2-(4-(tert-butyl)phenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7e)
Yield 78%, light yellow solid, m p 249–250 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.00 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.18–1.70 (m, 4H), 1.35 (s, 9H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.4 (1C), 160.1 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.5 (1C), 154.6 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 130.4 (1C), 127.0 (2C), 125.9 (2C), 42.7 (1C), 34.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 31.1 (3C), 21.9 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H23N3OS [M + H]+ 340.1472, found 340.1478.
2-(2-chlorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7f)
Yield 65%, light yellow solid, m p 179–180 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.42–8.37 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42–7.35 (m, 2H), 4.16 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.04 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.18–1.86 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.0 (1C), 159.9 (1C), 157.1 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 135.1 (1C), 132.1 (1C), 131.6 (1C), 131.5 (1C), 131.2 (1C), 130.6 (1C), 127.1 (1C), 42.7 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14ClN3OS [M + H]+ 318.0458, found 318.0462.
2-(3-chlorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7 g)
Yield 74%, light yellow solid, m p 217–218 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.11 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dt, J = 7.4, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.45–7.37 (m, 2H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.28–1.76 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.5 (1C), 160.5 (1C), 157.1 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 135.1 (1C), 134.6 (1C), 130.9 (1C), 130.1 (1C), 127.1 (1C), 125.3 (1C), 109.6 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14ClN3OS [M + H]+ 318.0457, found 318.0462.
2-(4-chlorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7 h)
Yield 71%, light yellow solid, m p 230–231 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.00 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.30–1.78 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.9 (1C), 160.4 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 137.1 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 131.6 (1C), 129.2 (2C), 128.5 (2C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14ClN3OS [M + H]+ 318.0458, found 318.0462.
2-(2-bromophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7i)
Yield 60%, light yellow solid, m p 167–168 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.18 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (td, J = 7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (td, J = 7.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.28–1.82 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.5 (1C), 161.1 (1C), 157.2 (1C), 157.1 (1C), 135.3 (1C), 133.9 (1C), 133.7 (1C), 132.4 (1C), 131.4 (1C), 127.6 (1C), 121.7 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14BrN3OS [M + H]+ 361.9949, found 361.9957.
2-(3-bromophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7j)
Yield 74%, light yellow solid, m p 234–235 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.26 (t, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.03–7.84 (m, 1H), 7.58 (ddd, J = 7.9, 1.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.41–1.78 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.4 (1C), 160.5 (1C), 157.1 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 134.9 (1C), 133.8 (1C), 130.4 (1C), 129.9 (1C), 125.8 (1C), 123.1 (1C), 109.3 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14BrN3OS [M + H]+ 361.9948, found 361.9957.
2-(4-bromophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7 k)
Yield 72%, light yellow solid, m p 226–227 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.91 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.13 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.17–1.85 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.9 (1C), 160.4 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 132.2 (1C), 132.0 (2C), 128.6 (2C), 125.5 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14BrN3OS [M + H]+ 361.9956, found 361.9957.
2-(2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7 l)
Yield 58%, light yellow solid, m p 248–249 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.52 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J = 13.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J = 11.6, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 11.2, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.30–1.80 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.9 (1C), 160.2 (dd, J = 250.6, 6.3 Hz) (1C), 157.2 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 135.3 (1C), 134.2 (d, J = 10.7 Hz) (1C), 132.2 (d, J = 7.2 Hz) (1C), 128.5 (d, J = 12.1 Hz) (1C), 124.7 (1C), 120.9 (d, J = 10.2 Hz) (1C), 116.1 (d, J = 21.7 Hz) (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14FN3OS [M + H]+ 302.0751, found 302.0752.
2-(4-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7 m)
Yield 69%, light yellow solid, m p 255–256 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.06 (dd, J = 8.6, 5.3 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.15–1.79 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.4 (d, J = 252.4 Hz) (1C), 163.1 (1C), 160.3 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 156.8 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 129.4 (d, J = 3.5 Hz) (1C), 129.3 (d, J = 8.6 Hz) (2C), 116.1 (d, J = 22.2 Hz) (2C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14FN3OS [M + H]+ 302.0750, found 302.0752.
2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7n)
Yield 59%, light yellow solid, m p 108–109 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.80 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.68–7.58 (m, 2H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.04 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.38–1.83 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.6 (1C), 160.7 (1C), 157.2 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 135.9 (1C), 132.5 (1C), 132.0 (1C), 131.7 (1C), 130.3 (1C), 126.6 (q, J = 5.2 Hz) (1C), 124.8 (1C), 122.1 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H14F3N3OS [M + H]+ 352.0719, found 352.0726.
2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7o)
Yield 57%, light yellow solid, m p 201–202 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.18 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.04 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.21–1.84 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.3 (1C), 160.7 (1C), 157.4 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.5 (d, J = 75.6 Hz) (1C), 134.2 (d, J = 13.7 Hz) (1C), 132.3 (1C), 128.4 (d, J = 9.2 Hz) (1C), 127.5 (2C), 125.9 (q, J = 3.7 Hz) (1C), 123.7 (d, J = 272.4 Hz) (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H14F3N3OS [M + H]+ 352.0701, found 352.0726.
2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7p)
Yield 66%, light yellow solid, m p 202–203 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.39–1.80 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.2 (1C), 160.3 (1C), 159.9 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.7 (1C), 136.6 (1C), 134.3 (1C), 129.9 (1C), 119.9 (1C), 117.7 (1C), 111.3 (1C), 55.6 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3O2S [M + H]+ 314.0950, found 314.0958.
2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7q)
Yield 76%, light yellow solid, m p 196–197 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.01 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.46 4.04 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.06–1.93 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.3 (1C), 161.9 (1C), 159.8 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 156.3 (1C), 136.6 (1C), 128.8 (2C), 125.9 (1C), 114.3 (2C), 55.5 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H17N3O2S [M + H]+ 314.0950, found 314.0958.
2-(10-oxo-6,7,8,10-tetrahydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)benzonitrile(7r)
Yield 55%, light yellow solid, m p 179–180 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.28 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.96–2.06 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.5 (1C), 160.9 (1C), 157.7 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 135.8 (1C), 134.6 (1C), 134.5 (1C), 132.9 (1C), 130.4 (1C), 130.2 (1C), 117.9 (1C), 110.5 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H14N4OS [M + H]+ 309.0800, found 309.0805.
3-(10-oxo-6,7,8,10-tetrahydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)benzonitrile(7 s)
Yield 67%, light yellow solid, m p 231–232 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.05–1.96 (m 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.2 (1C), 160.7 (1C), 157.6 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 134.2 (1C), 133.8 (1C), 131.0 (1C), 130.5 (1C), 129.9 (1C), 117.8 (1C), 113.4 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 18.9 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H14N4OS [M + H]+ 309.0800, found 309.0805.
4-(10-oxo-6,7,8,10-tetrahydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)benzonitrile(7t)
Yield 68%, light yellow solid, m p 169–170 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.17 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.16 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.25–1.88 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.5 (1C), 160.9 (1C), 157.6 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.9 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 132.7 (2C), 127.6 (2C), 118.2 (1C), 114.1 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 18.9 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H14N4OS [M + H]+ 309.0798, found 309.0805.
4-(10-oxo-6,7,8,10-tetrahydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-2-yl)benzaldehyde(7u)
Yield 73%, light yellow solid, m p 171–172 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.98 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.32–1.81 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 191.4 (1C), 162.3 (1C), 160.8 (1C), 157.5 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 138.0 (1C), 137.6 (1C), 137.0 (1C), 130.2 (2C), 127.7 (2C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C16H15N3O2S [M + H]+ 312.0793, found 312.0801.
2-(3-acetylphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7v)
Yield 80%, light yellow solid, m p 195–196 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 7.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.08–1.88 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 197.4 (1C), 163.0 (1C), 160.5 (1C), 157.2 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 137.7 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 133.6 (1C), 131.5 (1C), 130.4 (1C), 129.3 (1C), 126.9 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 26.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H17N3O2S [M + H]+ 326.0950, found 326.0958.
2-(3-nitrophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7w)
Yield 63%, light yellow solid, m p 261–262 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.85 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.49–1.75 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.1 (1C), 160.8 (1C), 157.6 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 148.6 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 134.6 (1C), 132.7 (1C), 130.1 (1C), 125.2 (1C), 121.9 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H14N4O3S [M + H]+ 329.0697, found 329.0703.
2-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7x)
Yield 70%, light yellow solid, m p 258–259 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (s, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (s, 6H), 2.24–1.80 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.8 (1C), 160.0 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.5 (1C), 138.6 (2C), 136.6 (1C), 132.8 (2C), 132.8 (1C), 125.0 (2C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 21.1 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3OS [M + H]+ 312.1167, found 312.1165.
2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7y)
Yield 72%, light yellow solid, m p 271–272 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.94 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (t, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.32–1.74 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.8 (1C), 160.7 (1C), 157.5 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 135.7 (1C), 135.6 (1C), 130.6 (2C), 125.4 (2C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H13Cl2N3OS [M + H]+ 352.0065, found 352.0073.
2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7z)
Yield 77%, light yellow solid, m p 218–220 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.11–1.88 (m, 4H). 13C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.4 (1C), 160.6 (1C), 157.4 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 135.1 (1C), 133.5 (1C), 132.9 (1C), 130.9 (1C), 128.7 (1C), 126.2 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H13Cl2N3OS [M + H]+ 352.0074, found 352.0073.
2-(3,5-dibromophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7aa)
Yield 79%, light yellow solid, m p 261–262 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.12 (s, 2H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 4.13 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.33–1.76 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.7 (1C), 160.5 (1C), 157.5 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 136.1 (1C), 136.0 (2C), 128.6 (2C), 123.5 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H13Br2N3OS [M + H]+ 439.9060, found 439.9062.
2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ab)
Yield 71%, light yellow solid, m p 248–249 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.57 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (td, J = 8.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.30–1.76 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 163.2 (dd, J = 250.0, 12.6 Hz) (1C), 161.2 (1C), 160.7 (1C), 157.5 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 135.9 (t, J = 10.1 Hz) (1C), 110.6 (dd, J = 27.7, 11.6 Hz) (2C), 106.1 (t, J = 25.3 Hz) (2C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H13F2N3OS [M + H]+ 320.0654, found 320.0664.
2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ac)
Yield 58%, light yellow solid, m p 223–224 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.20 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 6H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.30–1.83 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.2 (1C), 161.0 (2C), 160.3 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.8 (1C), 136.6 (1C), 134.8 (1C), 105.1 (2C), 103.6 (2C), 55.7 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O3S [M + H]+ 344.1041, found 344.1063.
2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ad)
Yield 63%, light yellow solid, m p 216–217 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.70 (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.01 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.12–1.88 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.3 (1C), 159.9 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.4 (1C), 151.5 (1C), 149.3 (1C), 136.6 (1C), 126.2 (1C), 120.9 (1C), 110.7 (1C), 109.3 (1C), 56.3 (1C), 56.0 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.8 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H19N3O3S [M + H]+ 344.1056, found 344.1063.
2-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ae)
Yield 57%, light yellow solid, m p 257–258 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.17 (dd, J = 6.9, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05–7.63 (m, 1H), 7.22 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.53–1.73 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.5 (1C), 160.5 (1C), 159.6 (d, J = 254.5 Hz) (1C), 157.2 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 130.3 (d, J = 3.8 Hz) (1C), 129.4 (1C), 127.1 (d, J = 7.7 Hz) (1C), 122.1 (d, J = 18.3 Hz) (1C), 117.1 (d, J = 21.9 Hz) (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C15H12ClFN3OS [M + H]+ 336.0361, found 336.0368.
2-(furan-3-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7af)
Yield 69%, light yellow solid, m p 187–188 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.49–1.70 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.6 (1C), 156.8 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 144.1 (1C), 142.5 (1C), 121.5 (1C), 109.9 (1C), 109.1 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.8 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C13H13N3O2S [M + H]+ 274.0638, found 274.0646.
2-(benzofuran-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ag)
Yield 75%, light yellow solid, m p 182–183 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.68 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.34–1.73 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.3 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 155.3 (1C), 154.1 (1C), 149.4 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 128.2 (1C), 126.4 (1C), 123.8 (1C), 122.3 (1C), 111.6 (1C), 107.0 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H15N3O2S [M + H]+ 324.0796, found 324.0801.
2-(thiophen-3-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ah)
Yield 71%, light yellow solid, m p 191–192 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.13–7.94 (m, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J = 5.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.02 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.06–1.93 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.8 (1C), 159.1 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 136.4 (1C), 135.4 (1C), 126.8 (1C), 126.4 (1C), 125.9 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C13H13N3OS2 [M + H]+ 290.0411, found 290.0416.
2-(benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ai)
Yield 59%, light yellow solid, m p 155–156 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.12–7.66 (m, 3H), 7.60–7.30 (m, 2H), 4.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25–1.80 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.5 (1C), 157.9 (1C), 157.1 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 140.8 (1C), 139.3 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 136.4 (1C), 126.1 (1C), 124.9 (2C), 124.5 (1C), 122.6 (1C), 42.9 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C17H15N3OS2 [M + H]+ 340.0567, found 340.0573.
2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7aj)
Yield 74%, light yellow solid, m p 197–198 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.22 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J = 15.1, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.38–7.29 (m, 6H), 4.11 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.21–1.87 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 163.9 (1C), 161.5 (1C), 157.1 (1C), 156.5 (1C), 141.4 (1C), 139.9 (1C), 135.1 (1C), 134.2 (1C), 132.1 (1C), 130.6 (1C), 130.4 (1C), 130.1 (2C), 128.6 (2C), 128.2 (1C), 127.8 (1C), 42.7 (1C), 31.8 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C21H19N3OS [M + H]+ 360.1158, found 360.1165.
2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7ak)
Yield 77%, light yellow solid, m p 263–264 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.14 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.04 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.07–1.93 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.0 (1C), 160.2 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.7 (1C), 143.7 (1C), 139.9 (1C), 136.8 (1C), 131.9 (1C), 128.9 (2C), 127.9 (1C), 127.7 (2C), 127.5 (2C), 127.1 (2C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C21H19N3OS [M + H]+ 360.1156, found 360.1165.
2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7al)
Yield 79%, light yellow solid, m p 193–194 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.01 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (td, J = 7.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10–6.98 (m, 4H), 4.11 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.09–1.88 (m, 4H). 13C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 163.7 (1C), 160.2 (1C), 160.1 (1C), 157.0 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 155.9 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 130.0 (2C), 128.9 (2C), 127.9 (1C), 124.2 (1C), 119.8 (2C), 118.3 (2C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C21H19N3O2S [M + H]+ 376.1106, found 376.1114.
2-(naphthalen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7am)
Yield 67%, light yellow solid, m p 242–243 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.99–7.77 (m, 3H), 7.64–7.39 (m, 2H), 4.12 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.36–1.66 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.2 (1C), 160.2 (1C), 156.9 (1C), 156.7 (1C), 136.7 (1C), 134.5 (1C), 132.9 (1C), 130.4 (1C), 128.7 (1C), 128.7 (1C), 127.8 (1C), 127.5 (1C), 127.2 (1C), 126.8 (1C), 124.0 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.8 (1C), 21.8 (1C), 19.0 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H17N3OS [M + H]+ 334.1006, found 334.1009.
2-(dibenzo[b,d]furan-4-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-10(6H)-one(7an)
Yield 68%, light yellow solid, m p 263–264 °C, HPLC purity: > 98%. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.57 (dd, J = 7.8, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J = 7.6, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.01–7.94 (m, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dt, J = 15.5, 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.05 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.29–1.81 (m, 4H). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.9 (1C), 158.4 (1C), 157.2 (1C), 156.6 (1C), 156.1 (1C), 152.8 (1C), 135.5 (1C), 127.7 (1C), 125.9 (1C), 125.2 (1C), 123.6 (1C), 123.4 (1C), 123.1 (1C), 122.9 (1C), 120.8 (1C), 117.8 (1C), 112.1 (1C), 42.8 (1C), 31.9 (1C), 21.9 (1C), 19.1 (1C). HRMS (ESI) calcd for C21H17N3O2S [M + H]+ 374.0952, found 374.0968.
Biological assay methods
AChE and BChE inhibition Assays
AChE and BChE inhibitory activities for the tested compounds were obtained using the method of Ellman et al. [39]. AChE, BChE, 5,5′-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (Ellman’s reagent; DTNB), acetylthiocholine iodide (ATCI), and butyrylthiocholine iodide (BTCI) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. At least six different concentrations (10−5–10−7 M) of each test compound were used to determine the enzyme inhibition activity. In brief, the procedure was: 158 µL of AChE (0.02 unit/mL) or BChE (0.02 unit/mL) and 2 µL of the compounds were incubated at 25 °C for 10 min; next, 20 µL of 5 mM substrate (ATCI or BTCI solution) was added, and the solution further incubated at 37 °C for 10 min; finally, 20 µL of 2.5 mM DTNB was added, and the activity measured at a wavelength of 405 nm using the Spectra MAX 190. The IC50 value (the concentration of the compound required for a 50% reduction in cholinesterase activity) was calculated using GraphPad Prism 7. The results are expressed as the mean ± SD of at least three experiments performed in triplicate.
Kinetic study of AChE inhibition assay
Kinetic studies were performed in the same manner as the determination of ChEs inhibition [40], while the substrate (ATCI) was used in concentrations of 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1 mM. The concentrations of test compounds were set to 0, 2.5, 5 and 10 μM for 7o. The enzymatic reaction was extended to 7 min for AChE before the determination of the absorption. The Vmax and Km values for Michaelis−Menten kinetics were obtained by a weighted least squares analysis from the substrate velocity curves using GraphPad Prism 7. In addition, the inhibitor constant (Ki) was calculated by linear regression from the Lineweaver–Burk plot versus the inhibitor concentration.
Cell toxicity assay
Materials
Doxorubicin was purchased from BBI Inc. (Shanghai, China). 293T cell lines was obtained from the Chinese Type Culture Collection, CAS (Shanghai, China).
Cell cultures
293 T cells were grown in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) with 4.5 g/L glucose and 0.37% sodium bicarbonate (Gibco, Rockville, MD, USA). All cell culture media contained 10% FBS and antibiotic mix (1 × 100 μM penicillin A and 100 μM of streptomycin) and were grown at 37 °C in a humidified incubator (Binder, Germany) containing 95% air/5% CO2 and were fed every 3–4 days.
Proliferation assays
All prepared compounds were dissolved in DMSO in a stock concentration of 10 mM. 293 T cells grown in the logarithmic phase were separately seeded in aliquots of 200 µL in 96-well plates at a density of 5 × 103 cells/well. The cells were grown for 24 h in a humidified incubator (Binder, Germany) at 37 °C with 95% humidity and 5% CO2. Thereafter, the cells were treated with 1, 10, 25 and 30 μM of compounds with IC50 less than 10 µM for 48 h. Then 20 μL MTT (5 mg/mL) was added to each well and the plates were incubated at 37 °C. Four hours later, the supernatant was removed and 200 μL of DMSO were added to each well and the multiwell plates were shaken for 10 min to dissolve the crystals. Absorbance was read at a wavelength of 540 nm using the Spectra MAX 190. The IC50 values were calculated with the inhibition rate. Inhibition rate (OD value of control group-OD experiment group)/(OD value of control group–OD value of blank group) [41].
Molecular docking
The crystal structure of AChE (PDB: 4EY7) was initially obtained from the RCSB-PDB database. The complex was prepared by “Prepare protein” module in Discovery Studio software to add missed sidechains and hydrogens and remove the water molecules. Thereafter, compound 7o was also prepared using a “Prepare ligands” module to protonate at pH 7 ± 0.4 and then minimized by “Minimize ligands” module [42]. Docking studies were conducted using AutoDock 4.2 software; the results were visualized and analyzed using PyMOL.
Molecular dynamics
Gromacs 2022.3 software was used for molecular dynamics simulation. For small molecule preprocessing, Amber Tools 22 is used to add the GAFF force field to small molecules, while Gaussian 16W is used to hydrogenate small molecules and calculate RESP potential. Potential data will be added to the topology file of the molecular dynamics system. The simulation conditions were carried out at a static temperature of 300K and atmospheric pressure (1 Bar). Amber 99sb-ildn was used as force field, water molecules were used as solvent (Tip3p water model), and the total charge of the simulation system was neutralized by adding an appropriate number of Na+ ions. The simulation system adopts the steepest descent method to minimize the energy and then carries out the isothermal isovolumic ensemble (NVT) equilibrium and isothermal isobaric ensemble (NPT) equilibrium for 100,000 steps, respectively, with the coupling constant of 0.1 ps and the duration of 100 ps. Finally, the free molecular dynamics simulation was performed. The process consisted of 50,000,000 steps, the step length was 2 fs, and the total duration was 100 ns. After the simulation was completed, the built-in tool of the software was used to analyze the trajectory, and the root-mean-square variance (RMSD), root-mean-square fluctuation (RMSF) and protein rotation radius of each amino acid trajectory were calculated, combined with the free energy (MMGBSA), free energy topography and other data.
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This research was sponsored by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region“Tianchi Talent”lntroduction Program (Grant No. 2024XGYTCYC07), the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Grant No. 2022D01A340, 2022D01A339); West Light Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. 2023-XBQNXZ-009, 2021-JCTD-001); Special Training Program of Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Autonomous Region (2022D03018).
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Zeng, Y., Chen, Z., Yang, Z. et al. Discovery of a novel pyrido[1,2-a]thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidinone derivatives with excellent potency against acetylcholinesterase. Mol Divers (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-024-10920-x
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