The oxathiazolones are a family of heterocyclic compounds in which the parent derivative has the molecular formula C2HNO2S and for which multiple isomers are known. The two known isomers with the highest profile in the literature are 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one[1] and 1,4,2-oxathiazol-5-one.[2]
1,3,4-Oxathiaol-2-one derivatives are planar heterocycles that prefer co-planarity with aromatic substituents.[3] It has been proposed that the π system of the ring consists of CNS and CO2 『π islands』that prefer coplanarity to enhance inter-ring π conjugation.[3]
The traditional route for 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one synthesis is via 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition, where chlorocarbonylsulfenyl chloride and amide are heated together in an appropriate solvent.[1] Appropriate solvents must dissolve the amide. Typically tolueneorchloroform is used. A wide variety of amides have been used is the synthesis of 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one yielding various derivatives. Variations in this procedure have included doing the reaction under an inert atmosphere, adding chlorocarbonylsulfenyl chloride drop-wise, and varying the ratio of chlorocarbonylsulfenyl chloride to amide. Variations in procedure may be due to local preferences or substituent effects.[citation needed]
Decarboxylation leading to isothiazole derivatives[edit]
1,3,4-Oxathiazol-2-one derivatives are commonly used in thermal decarboxylation reactions to generate the corresponding derivative of the short-lived nitrilesulfide which may be trapped by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions to give heterocycles in low to high yields depending on the nature of the substituent groups.[4]
The intermediate can be trapped with a suitable electron deficient dipolariphile to give stable heterocycles such as isothiazole (seen below).
Some 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one heterocycles have demonstrated selective inhibition of proteasomesinMycobacterum tuberculosis and humans. Oxathiazolones HT1171 and GL5 (right) selectively inhibited the M. tuberculosis 26S proteasome and were over 1000-fold less effective on the human proteasome even in high concentrations.[5] Various 5‐styryl‐oxathiazol‐2‐one heterocycles have also been tested as anti-tubercular agents because of their ability to inhibit the M. tuberculosis 26S proteasome.[8]
ABortezomib derived 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one (bort(L)-oxathiazol-2-one, right) selectively acts against the human proteasome rather than bacterial proteasomes, much like Bortezomib.[6] HT2210 and HT2106 (right) were found to have similar effects.[7] Human proteasome inhibition is useful in the treatment of cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and inflammation.[9]
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^ abKrayushkin MM, Kalik MA, Vorontsova LG (2010-08-01). "The effect of the nature of the substituent on the structure of a 1,3,4-oxathiazol-2-one ring". Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds. 46 (4): 484–489. doi:10.1007/s10593-010-0535-9. S2CID55033194.