Site-selective DNA alkylation of GG steps by naphthaldiimide derivatives possessing enantiomeric epoxide

Org Lett. 2000 Oct 19;2(21):3249-51. doi: 10.1021/ol006087a.

Abstract

We have synthesized an enantiomeric pair of novel DNA alkylating agents consisting of a naphthaldiimide intercalator and a chiral epoxy side chain. These naphthaldiimide derivatives have high DNA binding affinity and selectively alkylate 5'G of the GG steps for (S)-epoxide and 3'G for (R)-epoxide.

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry*
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Imides
  • DNA