Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors

<p dir="ltr">We report a simple, direct, and regioselective protocol for the synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted 7-iodobenzo[b]furans via domino double C-C/C-O arylations of 1,2,3-triiodobenzene and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. Remarkably, the C-arylation occurred exclusively at the terminal...

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Main Author: Raed M. Al-Zoubi (2037490) (author)
Other Authors: Walid K. Al-Jammal (8345346) (author), Mohanad Shkoor (3768385) (author), Abdulilah D. Bani-Yaseen (17917721) (author), Abbas Khan (5141000) (author), Abdelali Agouni (181926) (author), Robert McDonald (1228902) (author)
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Mohanad Shkoor (3768385)
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Robert McDonald (1228902)
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Walid K. Al-Jammal (8345346)
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Abdulilah D. Bani-Yaseen (17917721)
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Walid K. Al-Jammal (8345346)
Mohanad Shkoor (3768385)
Abdulilah D. Bani-Yaseen (17917721)
Abbas Khan (5141000)
Abdelali Agouni (181926)
Robert McDonald (1228902)
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C-C coupling
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Substituent effect
Regioselectivity
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
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description <p dir="ltr">We report a simple, direct, and regioselective protocol for the synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted 7-iodobenzo[b]furans via domino double C-C/C-O arylations of 1,2,3-triiodobenzene and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. Remarkably, the C-arylation occurred exclusively at the terminal positions, which are the most reactive and least sterically hindered. The O-arylation reactions were selectively performed with the more reactive carbonyl group. This domino process demonstrated excellent substrate tolerance. Under optimized conditions, the reaction of electron-deficient 1,2,3-triiodoarenes with dicarbonyl compounds afforded the highest isolated yields. Furthermore, the designed novel compounds were screened against ALK, revealing that among the 17 tested, ALK-9p, ALK-9b, ALK-9n, and ALK-9m exhibited the best docking scores using the extra-precision docking method. Molecular simulations of these compounds with ALK confirmed their stable binding behavior, compact topology, and minimal residue flexibility. Finally, binding free energy calculations using MM/PBSA and MM/GBSA methods further validated the pharmacological potential of these shortlisted hits as ALK inhibitors. These results demand prompt experimental validation to determine the promising clinical applications of these compounds in the management of cancer.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123526" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123526</a></p>
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spelling Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK InhibitorsRaed M. Al-Zoubi (2037490)Walid K. Al-Jammal (8345346)Mohanad Shkoor (3768385)Abdulilah D. Bani-Yaseen (17917721)Abbas Khan (5141000)Abdelali Agouni (181926)Robert McDonald (1228902)Biomedical and clinical sciencesPharmacology and pharmaceutical sciencesChemical sciencesOrganic chemistrybenzofuranIodinationArylationC-C couplingC-O couplingSubstituent effectRegioselectivity<p dir="ltr">We report a simple, direct, and regioselective protocol for the synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted 7-iodobenzo[b]furans via domino double C-C/C-O arylations of 1,2,3-triiodobenzene and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. Remarkably, the C-arylation occurred exclusively at the terminal positions, which are the most reactive and least sterically hindered. The O-arylation reactions were selectively performed with the more reactive carbonyl group. This domino process demonstrated excellent substrate tolerance. Under optimized conditions, the reaction of electron-deficient 1,2,3-triiodoarenes with dicarbonyl compounds afforded the highest isolated yields. Furthermore, the designed novel compounds were screened against ALK, revealing that among the 17 tested, ALK-9p, ALK-9b, ALK-9n, and ALK-9m exhibited the best docking scores using the extra-precision docking method. Molecular simulations of these compounds with ALK confirmed their stable binding behavior, compact topology, and minimal residue flexibility. Finally, binding free energy calculations using MM/PBSA and MM/GBSA methods further validated the pharmacological potential of these shortlisted hits as ALK inhibitors. These results demand prompt experimental validation to determine the promising clinical applications of these compounds in the management of cancer.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123526" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123526</a></p>2025-01-21T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123526https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Regioselective_Domino_C_C_C_O_Arylation_of_1_2_3-Triiodobenzenes_and_1_3-Diketones_Synthesis_and_In_Silico_Evaluation_of_7-Iodobenzo_i_b_i_furan_as_Potential_ALK_Inhibitors/28254236CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/282542362025-01-21T06:00:00Z
spellingShingle Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
Raed M. Al-Zoubi (2037490)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Chemical sciences
Organic chemistry
benzofuran
Iodination
Arylation
C-C coupling
C-O coupling
Substituent effect
Regioselectivity
status_str publishedVersion
title Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
title_full Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
title_fullStr Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
title_full_unstemmed Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
title_short Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
title_sort Regioselective Domino C–C/C–O Arylation of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzenes and 1,3-Diketones: Synthesis and In Silico Evaluation of 7-Iodobenzo[<i>b</i>]furan as Potential ALK Inhibitors
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
Chemical sciences
Organic chemistry
benzofuran
Iodination
Arylation
C-C coupling
C-O coupling
Substituent effect
Regioselectivity