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ArticleChemMedChem2022

Puckering the Planar Landscape of Fragments: Design and Synthesis of a 3D Cyclobutane Fragment Library.

David J Hamilton, Marieke Beemsterboer, Caroline M Carter, Jasmina Elsayed, Rilana E M Huiberts, Hanna F Klein, Peter O'Brien, Iwan J P de Esch, Maikel Wijtmans

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Article in ChemMedChem, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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9 authors.

David J HamiltonAmsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3030-9485
Marieke BeemsterboerAmsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Caroline M CarterAmsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Jasmina ElsayedAmsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Rilana E M HuibertsAmsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-5885-084X
Hanna F KleinDepartment of Chemistry, University of York, YO10 5DD, York, UK.
Peter O'BrienDepartment of Chemistry, University of York, YO10 5DD, York, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9966-1962
Iwan J P de EschAmsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-1969-0238
Maikel WijtmansAmsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences (AIMMS), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8955-8016

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD) has a growing need for unique screening libraries. The cyclobutane moiety was identified as an underrepresented yet attractive three-dimensional (3D) scaffold. Synthetic strategies were developed via a key 3-azido-cyclobutanone intermediate, giving potential access to a range of functional groups with accessible growth vectors. A focused set of 33 novel 3D cyclobutane fragments was synthesised, comprising three functionalities: secondary amines, amides, and sulfonamides. This library was designed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and an expanded version of the rule of three (RO3), followed by Principal Moment of Inertia (PMI) analysis to achieve both chemical diversity and high 3D character. Cis and trans ring isomers of library members were generated to maximise the shape diversity obtained, while limiting molecular complexity through avoiding enantiomers. Property analyses of the cyclobutane library indicated that it fares favourably against existing synthetic 3D fragment libraries in terms of shape and physicochemical properties.

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CyclobutanesSmall Molecule LibrariesDrug DesignDrug DiscoveryCyclobutanesSmall Molecule LibrariesCyclobutaneDrug designFragment-based drug discovery (FBDD)Library designThree-dimensional (3D)

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PMID35277937
PMCPMC9315009

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