3,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small Molecules

3,4-Dichloro-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone and its dibromo analog are highly reactive molecules. Both are members of the 2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone family, which are important as pharmacophores present in drugs and natural products. Compounds possessing the 2(5<i>H</i&g...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Żurawska, Anna Byczek-Wyrostek, Anna Kasprzycka, Krzysztof Walczak
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Anna Kasprzycka
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description 3,4-Dichloro-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone and its dibromo analog are highly reactive molecules. Both are members of the 2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone family, which are important as pharmacophores present in drugs and natural products. Compounds possessing the 2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone skeleton isolated from plants and marine organisms exhibit bioactivity against various microorganisms and viruses and can also be used in other medical treatments. The structures of these 3,4-dihalo-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones cause their high reactivity due to the presence of a carbonyl group on the C2 carbon conjugated with a double bond and a hydroxyl group on the C5 carbon. Two labile halogen atoms on carbons 3 and 4 offer additional possibilities for the introduction of other substituents. These structural features make 3,4-dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones versatile reactants in chemical synthesis. In this review, we present methods of 3,4-dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone synthesis, their applications as substrates in various chemical transformations, and examples of their biologically active derivatives.
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spelling doaj-art-1e59e1e2ea6d4f22aa3ce32b648f44382024-11-08T14:38:29ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-10-012921514910.3390/molecules292151493,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small MoleculesKatarzyna Żurawska0Anna Byczek-Wyrostek1Anna Kasprzycka2Krzysztof Walczak3Centre of Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 8, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandCentre of Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 8, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandCentre of Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 8, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandDepartment of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 4, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland3,4-Dichloro-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone and its dibromo analog are highly reactive molecules. Both are members of the 2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone family, which are important as pharmacophores present in drugs and natural products. Compounds possessing the 2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone skeleton isolated from plants and marine organisms exhibit bioactivity against various microorganisms and viruses and can also be used in other medical treatments. The structures of these 3,4-dihalo-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones cause their high reactivity due to the presence of a carbonyl group on the C2 carbon conjugated with a double bond and a hydroxyl group on the C5 carbon. Two labile halogen atoms on carbons 3 and 4 offer additional possibilities for the introduction of other substituents. These structural features make 3,4-dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones versatile reactants in chemical synthesis. In this review, we present methods of 3,4-dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone synthesis, their applications as substrates in various chemical transformations, and examples of their biologically active derivatives.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/21/51492(5<i>H</i>)-furanonenucleophilic substitutionbioactivityanticancer compoundsring transformation
spellingShingle Katarzyna Żurawska
Anna Byczek-Wyrostek
Anna Kasprzycka
Krzysztof Walczak
3,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small Molecules
Molecules
2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone
nucleophilic substitution
bioactivity
anticancer compounds
ring transformation
title 3,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small Molecules
title_full 3,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small Molecules
title_fullStr 3,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small Molecules
title_full_unstemmed 3,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small Molecules
title_short 3,4-Dihalo-5-hydroxy-2(5<i>H</i>)-furanones: Highly Reactive Small Molecules
title_sort 3 4 dihalo 5 hydroxy 2 5 i h i furanones highly reactive small molecules
topic 2(5<i>H</i>)-furanone
nucleophilic substitution
bioactivity
anticancer compounds
ring transformation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/21/5149
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