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InfoMetricsFiguresRef. ACS Central ScienceASAPArticle This publication is Open Access under the license indicated. Learn More CiteCitationCitation and abstractCitation referencesMore citation options ShareShare onFacebookX (Twitter)WeChatLinkedInRedditEmailJump toExpandCollapse EditorialDecember 16, 2024Organic Synthesis Catalysis Enable Facile to Bioactive Compounds DrugsClick copy article linkArticle link copied!Svetlana B. TsogoevaSvetlana TsogoevaMore by Svetlana Tsogoevahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-0951Kirk S. Schanze*Kirk Schanze*Email: [email protected]More Kirk Schanzehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-4080Open PDFACS ScienceCite this: Cent. Sci. 2024, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXXClick citationCitation copied!https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscentsci.4c02041https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.4c02041Published December 2024 Publication History Published online 16 2024editorial© American Chemical Society. licensed CC-BY 4.0 . License Summary*You are free share (copy redistribute) this in any medium or format adapt (remix, transform, build upon) material for purpose, even commercially within parameters below:Creative Commons (CC): a Creative license.Attribution (BY): Credit must be given creator.View full license*DisclaimerThis summary highlights only some of key features terms actual license. It not has no legal value. Carefully review before using these materials. underCC-BY share(copy adapt(remix, below: Attribution *DisclaimerThis creator. View Publications© SocietyThe process drug discovery development inherently complex, resource-intensive, multidisciplinary. Organic synthesis catalysis play roles transforming enabling efficient construction bioactive compounds pharmaceuticals.Total organic remains fundamental aspect chemistry, allowing generation complex natural molecules while driving development. Recent advancements field have demonstrated innovative new strategies synthesizing novel therapeutics, e.g., anti-inflammatory compounds, treatments osteoporosis, antiviral agents with enhanced efficacy. (1−6) Cutting-edge approaches include enzyme-, transition metal-, photo-, organocatalysis, which instrumental accelerating candidates. advances enzyme enabled substrate-selective chemoenzymatic methods, facilitating products pharmaceuticals regio- stereoselectivity. These recent developments demonstrate growing importance enzyme-catalyzed transformations medicinal providing green, scalable routes therapeutic compounds. (7−12) Catalytic techniques, such as significantly broadened further scope bond forming reactions. Key stereoselective metal-catalyzed additions C–H functionalizations, organo- photocatalyzed transformations, boron-centered radical reactions, all advanced synthetic applications. functional group transfer late-stage diversification, creating valuable demonstrating high impact on chemistry. (13−20)Figure 1Figure 1. Collective efforts toward facile access drugs.High Resolution ImageDownload MS PowerPoint SlideThis Collection latest that been published recently Science, selective pharmaceutically relevant products, drugs. Emphasizing impactful work total synthesis, biocatalysis, catalytic methodologies─including organocatalyzed reactions─this reflects cutting-edge research chemistry related chemistry.Total SynthesisClick section linkSection copied!The cornerstone means but also opportunity explore chemical scaffolds potential role optimization targeting variety diseases. In context, Wang, Gao, co-workers reported two phthalides, falcarinphthalides A B, from Angelica sinensis, falcarinphthalide showing potent antiosteoporotic activity inhibiting NF-κB c-Fos signaling. (1) They successfully achieved bioinspired gram-scale A, offering promising scaffold osteoporosis treatment. structural modification cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R) ligands inverse agonists our understanding their managing inflammatory conditions. Frank, Grether, Carreira, teams presented structure-based design agonists, derived agonist HU-308 modifying side chain introduce phenyl group. (2) The lead compound exhibits affinity CB2R serves versatile platform fluorescent probes retain activity, stabilizing its inactive state without activating signaling pathways. Furthermore, innovations methodology, concise route salvinorin analogs kappa-opioid (KOR), were reported. Bohn, Shenvi, an elegant short asymmetric analogs, leveraging sterically confined organocatalyst cobalt-catalyzed cycloaddition focused library (3) resulting potency, selectivity, bias at surpassing properties next-generation analgesics other field, candidates scalability environmental considerations crucial large-scale generation. Along line, Kawajiri outlined scalable, manufacturing SARS-CoV-2 candidate Ensitrelvir, focusing convergent indazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,3,5-triazinone fragments. (4) optimized improved yield 7-fold, intermediate stability meta-cresolyl moiety, minimized direct crystallization isolation, reducing solvent reagent waste. Additionally, biomimetic approaches, macrocyclization strategies, employed products. Hong first chejuenolides A–C, based hypothetical Mannich macrocyclization, lactone-based precursor constructed via aldol–Julia–aldol (5) revealed stereochemical insights, β-oxo-δ-lactone unit easily converts C2/C18 diastereoisomers, information about stereoselectivity proposed enzymatic biosynthetic pathway. Finally, Li, Patil, structure–activity relationship exploration laterocidine, cyclic lipodepsipeptide against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens. (6) identified responsible antimicrobial action led engineered peptide efficacy, including complete inhibition polymyxin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Together, remarkable examples illustrate continued power advancing development.Biocatalyzed ReactionsClick copied!Biocatalysis emerged highly useful approach diverse interest technology. Enzyme can serve step enhance efficiency minimizing use harsh reagents. lines, Narayan final cyclization intermediates, azaphilone linear angular tricyclic cores. (7) By utilizing flavin-dependent monooxygenase (FDMO) acyl transferase (AT) sequence, method five several unnatural derivatives single reaction vessel. Recently, Li tumor-associated glycolipid disialosyl globopentaosylceramide (DSGb5) approach. (8) Through sialylation, challenging α2,6-linked sialoside was installed, binding studies DSGb5 higher Siglec-7 than oligosaccharide highlighting ceramide enhancing multivalent interactions recognition. encapsulation metal frameworks directed evolution variants biocatalysis constructing intricate chiral cancer therapeutics. Yuan, Zhang, Cheng, green strategy encapsulating enzymes azolate (MAFs) micelles, like BCL larger molecules. (9) optimizing pore sizes surfactants, BCL@MAF-6-SDS catalyst showed 420 times ZIF-8, achieving 94–99% enantioselectivity near-quantitative yields synthesis. Biocatalytic platforms N-heterocycles underscore study, Arnold biocatalytic N-heterocycles, specifically pyrrolidines indolines, intramolecular C(sp3)–H amination azides. (10) applying cytochrome P411 variants, they developed capable selectively inserting alkyl nitrenes into bonds, enantioselective important building blocks new-to-nature molecule construction.Enzymes leveraged cascades produce scaffolds. Flitsch protecting-group-free cascade iminosugars, steps over 70% product yield. (11) galactose oxidase promiscuous bacterial shikimate dehydrogenases, offers one-pot producing polar iminosugar scaffolds, pharmaceutical targets. Another synthesize cepafungin I analogues, aiming better understand proteasome inhibitors treatment potential, Adibekian, Renata, co-workers. (12) 13 analogues chemoproteomic studies, found more product, one analogue exhibiting 7-fold greater β5 subunit, multiple myeloma mantle cell lymphoma compared clinical bortezomib. enzyme-based methods biologically active applications.Transition Metal-, Photo-, Organocatalyzed copied!Catalytic plays pivotal modern efficient, selective, sustainable molecular architectures. catalysis, opened avenues formation, previously inert groups expanding Zhang 1,4-syn-addition 1,3-dienes hybrid palladium broad substrate tolerance mild (13) enables molecules, TRPV6 inhibitor CFTR modulator, radical-polar crossover mechanism (dr > 20:1). Lu introduced Cu/Cr system functionalization bonds converting them nucleophilic alkyl–Cr(III) species room temperature. (14) facilitates carbonyl addition reactions 1,1-difunctionalization aldehydes conditions, aryl alcohols notable radicals. Wang unveiled generating radicals tetraarylborate salts simple activation reagent. (15) formation C–B, C–C, C–X visible light, broadening applications boron transformations. Similarly, advent Pd-catalyzed glycosylation provided pathways C-glycosides. Yu, Lei, C-glycosides coupling native carboxylic acids glycals, external directing groups. (16) approach, applied different substrates, SGLT-2 antidiabetic manifesting utility diversification. breakthrough involves transformation methyl Hartwig terpenoids functionalization, substitution, elimination, integration skeleton through C–C cleavage. (17) expands groups, architectures relevance Hu nickel-catalyzed enantio- diastereoselective fluorinated vicinal stereogenic centers, need (18) enantioenriched organofluorine difluorides. Dai skeletal recasting editing pyrroles, pyrroles fully substituted phosphoric acid-promoted reaction. (19) tetrasubstituted N–N axial chirality, anticancer Sutent, heterocycles. Qi, three-component synergistic photoredox Brønsted acid α-amino (20) reaction, involving addition, ring-opening, radical–radical coupling, supported mechanistic quantum calculations.Overall, transformative smoothly aligns overarching covers range topics across sciences, focus high-impact, multidisciplinary connects various fields. set articles provides outstanding leading biology Science past three years. between progress bio- evident, making papers excellent fit Science. editors journal enthusiastic represent interdisciplinary sciences allied fields, authors working areas encouraged submit manuscripts journal.In closing, we hope you enjoy reading special covering exemplify dynamic tools structures precision contributing discovery, broader chemistry.Author InformationClick copied!Corresponding AuthorKirk Schanze, Department Chemistry, University Texas San Antonio, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-4080, Email: protected]AuthorSvetlana Tsogoeva, Chemistry Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4845-0951NotesViews expressed editorial those necessarily views ACS.ReferencesClick copied! references 20 publications. 1Zou, J.; Qiu, Z. 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