Synthesis of organophosphates with fluorine-containing leaving groups as serine esterase inhibitors with potential for Alzheimer disease therapeutics

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Oct 1;19(19):5528-30. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.08.065. Epub 2009 Aug 21.

Abstract

Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors are potential cognition enhancers in Alzheimer disease. O,O-Dialkylphosphate inhibitors with 1-substituted 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy leaving groups were synthesized by phosphonate-phosphate rearrangement. Substituents in the 1-position of the leaving group along with the O-alkyl groups modulated potency and selectivity against acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and carboxylesterase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / chemistry*
  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism
  • Alzheimer Disease / drug therapy*
  • Animals
  • Butyrylcholinesterase / chemistry*
  • Butyrylcholinesterase / metabolism
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Fluorine / chemistry*
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Neuroprotective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Neuroprotective Agents / chemistry
  • Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology
  • Organophosphates / chemical synthesis*
  • Organophosphates / chemistry
  • Organophosphates / pharmacology
  • Swine

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • Organophosphates
  • Fluorine
  • Acetylcholinesterase
  • Butyrylcholinesterase