Abstract: Disclosed are indazole compounds and derivatives thereof for use as modulators of the activity of mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MEK4). The disclosed compounds include 3-arylindazoles and 3-amino-indazoles which may be formulated in pharmaceutical composition for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders associated with MEK4 activity, including cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds. The disclosed compounds are shown to be useful in inhibiting the growth of cancer cell lines and treating cancer and cell proliferative disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are complexes and methods of using the complexes as catalysts for addition of amines to unsaturated electrophiles, as well as novel compounds produced by the disclosed complexes and methods. The disclosed methods may utilize the disclosed complexes as catalysts for adding unprotected primary amines and secondary amines to unsaturated electrophiles in an enantioselective manner to produce novel compounds which may include amino substituted succinimide compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are chromane compounds, analogs thereof, and methods of their synthesis and use. The compounds may be synthesized by methods involving reductive annulations of arylidene malonates with unsaturated electrophiles using photoredox/Lewis acid cooperative catalysis. The compounds may be formulated in a pharmaceutical composition for treating one of the aforementioned diseases or disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel small molecules, methods of synthesis of the small molecules, and uses of the small molecules for modulating activity of the human serotonin receptor 2C (5-HT2c), preferably selectively. The small molecules have a substituted beta-carboline core structure, which optionally may be saturated at one or more bonds to provide a dihydro-beta-carboline core or a tetrahydro-beta-carboline core. The small molecules may be administered to treat and/or prevent diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with human serotonin receptor 2C (5-HT2c) including psychiatric, mental, and/or neurological diseases, disorders, and conditions such as cognitive impairment, addiction, and obsessive compulsive disorder. The disclosed small molecules also may be administered to treat and/or prevent obesity, for example, via appetite suppression.

Abstract: Disclosed are enantioselective cross dehydrogenative coupling reactions for synthesizing tetrahydropyran compounds. Novel tetrahydropyran compounds may be synthesized by the disclosed methods as well as tetrahydropyran precursor compounds for synthesizing various naturally occurring compounds. The enantioselective cross dehydrogenative coupling reactions utilize in situ Lewis Acid activation in combination with oxidative formation of an oxocarbenium ion to provide a highly efficient and selective coupling reaction for synthesizing tetrahydropyran compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are chromane compounds, analogs thereof, and methods of their synthesis and use. The compounds may be synthesized by methods involving reductive annulations of arylidene malonates with unsaturated electrophiles using photoredox/Lewis acid cooperative catalysis. The compounds may be formulated in a pharmaceutical composition for treating one of the aforementioned diseases or disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-methylideneoxan-4-one compounds, derivatives thereof, and methods of their synthesis and methods of their use in treating a disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof, such as diseases and disorders that are associated with telomerase activity such as cancer. The disclosed compounds may be formulated in a pharmaceutical composition for treating diseases and disorders that are associated with telomerase activity such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-methylideneoxan-4-one compounds, derivatives thereof, and methods of their synthesis and methods of their use in treating a disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof, such as diseases and disorders that are associated with telomerase activity such as cancer. The disclosed compounds may be formulated in a pharmaceutical composition for treating diseases and disorders that are associated with telomerase activity such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel small molecules, methods of synthesis of the small molecules, and uses of the small molecules for modulating activity of the human serotonin receptor 2C (5-HT2c), preferably selectively. The small molecules have a substituted beta-carboline core structure, which optionally may be saturated at one or more bonds to provide a dihydro-beta-carboline core or a tetrahydro-beta-carboline core. The small molecules may be administered to treat and/or prevent diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with human serotonin receptor 2C (5-HT2C) including psychiatric, mental, and/or neurological diseases, disorders, and conditions such as cognitive impairment, addiction, and obsessive compulsive disorder. The disclosed small molecules also may be administered to treat and/or prevent obesity, for example, via appetite suppression.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are tetrahydropyranoindole compounds and derivatives thereof, as well as their methods of synthesis and use. The disclosed compounds may be synthesized by methods that utilize a cooperative hydrogen bond donor/Brønsted acid system. The disclosed compounds may be useful for treating a disease, disorder, or a symptom thereof in a subject in need thereof, such as pain, swelling, and joint stiffness. The disclosed compounds also may be useful for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are dihydrobenzoxazinone compounds, dihydroquinolone compounds, and methods of their synthesis. The disclosed compounds may be prepared by reacting a benzoxazinedione compound and a ketone compound in the presence of an N-heterocyclic carbine (NHC) catalyst to perform a NHC-catalyzed decarboxylative cycloaddition. The disclosed compounds may be utilized to treat diseases and disorders associated with the biological activity of dihydrobenzoxazinone compounds and dihydroquinolone compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are enantioselective cross dehydrogenative coupling reactions for synthesizing tetrahydropyran compounds. Novel tetrahydropyran compounds may be synthesized by the disclosed methods as well as tetrahydropyran precursor compounds for synthesizing various naturally occurring compounds. The enantioselective cross dehydrogenative coupling reactions utilize in situ Lewis Acid activation in combination with oxidative formation of an oxocarbenium ion to provide a highly efficient and selective coupling reaction for synthesizing tetrahydropyran compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are indazole compounds and derivatives thereof for use as modulators of the activity of mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MEK4). The disclosed compounds include 3-Arylindazoles which may be formulated in pharmaceutical composition for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders associated with MEK4 activity, including cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment. The disclosed compounds are based on fused 1,4-diazepine and pyrrolidinedione scaffolds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment. The disclosed compounds are based on fused 1,4-diazepine and pyrrolidinedione scaffolds.

Abstract: Disclosed are enantioselective cross dehydrogenative coupling reactions for synthesizing tetrahydropyran compounds. Novel tetrahydropyran compounds may be synthesized by the disclosed methods as well as tetrahydropyran precursor compounds for synthesizing various naturally occurring compounds. The enantioselective cross dehydrogenative coupling reactions utilize in situ Lewis Acid activation in combination with oxidative formation of an oxocarbenium ion to provide a highly efficient and selective coupling reaction for synthesizing tetrahydropyran compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel small molecules, methods of synthesis of the small molecules, and uses of the small molecules for modulating activity of the human serotonin receptor 2C (5-HT2c), preferably selectively. The small molecules have a substituted beta-carboline core structure, which optionally may be saturated at one or more bonds to provide a dihydro-beta-carboline core or a tetrahydro-beta-carboline core. The small molecules may be administered to treat and/or prevent diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with human serotonin receptor 2C (5-HT2C) including psychiatric, mental, and/or neurological diseases, disorders, and conditions such as cognitive impairment, addiction, and obsessive compulsive disorder. The disclosed small molecules also may be administered to treat and/or prevent obesity, for example, via appetite suppression.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-methylideneoxan-4-one compounds, derivatives thereof, and methods of their synthesis and methods of their use in treating a disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof, such as diseases and disorders that are associated with telomerase activity such as cancer. The disclosed compounds may be formulated in a pharmaceutical composition for treating diseases and disorders that are associated with telomerase activity such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are dihydrobenzoxazinone compounds, dihydroquinolone compounds, and methods of their synthesis. The disclosed compounds may be prepared by reacting a benzoxazinedione compound and a ketone compound in the presence of an N-heterocyclic carbine (NHC) catalyst to perform a NHC-catalyzed decarboxylative cycloaddition. The disclosed compounds may be utilized to treat diseases and disorders associated with the biological activity of dihydrobenzoxazinone compounds and dihydroquinolone compounds.