Core Scaffold‐Inspired Concise Synthesis of Chiral Spirooxindole‐Pyranopyrimidines with Broad‐Spectrum Anticancer Potency

Abstract

Abstract Due to the lack of tumor‐specific anticancer agents, the discovery and development of new types of highly selective anticancer agents is still a very urgent topic. Herein, we present our contribution to concise construction of novel chiral spirooxindole‐type pyranopyrimidines exhibiting a unique profile of biological activities. We have found that this new type of spiro alkaloid could inhibit the proliferation of various cancer cells in a preliminary biological evaluation. These findings suggested that spirooxindole‐type pyranopyrimidines, developed by an asymmetric Michael/cyclization strategy, can potentially serve as a new kind of anticancer candidate.