N-Aroyloxynaphthalimides as novel highly efficient DNA photocleavers: Substituent effects

Xuhong Qian, Wei Yao, Gang Chen, Xiayu Huang, Ping Mao

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Abstract

A novel DNA photocleaver family of N-benzoyloxythioxonaphthalimides, which show improved DNA intercalation and photocleaving activity compared with their oxo- counterparts, were synthesized and evaluated. The substituents on the benzene ring of the benzoyloxy moiety have an important and unusual influence on the DNA photocleaving activity. N-(p-Methoxylbenzoyloxy)thioxonaphthalimide is able to photocleave DNA at low concentration (5 μM) with 'time-resolved' and pH independent properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6175-6178
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume42
Issue number35
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Aug 2001
Externally publishedYes

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