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An Androsterone-H₂ @C₆₀ hybrid: Synthesis, Properties and Molecular Docking Simulations with SARS-Cov-2.

ABSTRACT: We report the synthesis and characterization of a fullerene-steroid hybrid that contains H₂ @C₆₀ and a dehydroepiandrosterone moiety synthesized by a cyclopropanation reaction with 76 % yield. Theoretical calculations at the DFT-D3(BJ)/PBE 6-311G(d,p) level predict the most stable conformation and that the saturation of a double bond is the main factor causing the upfield shielding of the signal appearing at -3.13 ppm, which corresponds to the H₂ located inside the fullerene cage. Relevant stereoelectronic parameters were also investigated and reinforce the idea that electronic interactions must be considered to develop studies on chemical-biological interactions. A molecular docking simulation predicted that the binding energy values for the protease-hybrid complexes were -9.9 kcal/mol and -13.5 kcal/mol for PL^pro and 3CL^pro respectively, indicating the potential use of the synthesized steroid-H₂ @C₆₀ as anti-SARS-Cov-2 agent.

SUBMITTER: Suarez M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8014820 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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An Androsterone-H2 @C60 hybrid: Synthesis, Properties and Molecular Docking Simulations with SARS-Cov-2.

Suárez Margarita M Makowski Kamil K Lemos Reinier R Almagro Luis L Rodríguez Hortensia H Herranz María Ángeles MÁ Molero Dolores D Ortiz Orlando O Maroto Enrique E Albericio Fernando F Murata Yasujiro Y Martín Nazario N

ChemPlusChem 20210204 7

We report the synthesis and characterization of a fullerene-steroid hybrid that contains H2 @C60 and a dehydroepiandrosterone moiety synthesized by a cyclopropanation reaction with 76 % yield. Theoretical calculations at the DFT-D3(BJ)/PBE 6-311G(d,p) level predict the most stable conformation and that the saturation of a double bond is the main factor causing the upfield shielding of the signal appearing at -3.13 ppm, which corresponds to the H2 located inside t ...[more]

PMID: 33540487

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An Androsterone-H₂ @C₆₀ hybrid: Synthesis, Properties and Molecular Docking Simulations with SARS-Cov-2.

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An Androsterone-H<sub>2</sub> @C<sub>60</sub> hybrid: Synthesis, Properties and Molecular Docking Simulations with SARS-Cov-2.

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