When a deuterium atom (2H or D) replaces a hydrogen atom (1H) in a reactant molecule, the observed change in the rate (kinetic isotope effect, KIE) or equilibrium (equilibrium isotope effect, EIE) of a chemical reaction is known as a deuterium isotope effect (DIE). Because deuterium is twice as heavy as hydrogen, its zero-point energies (ZPEs), which are the lowest vibrational energies that a bond may have, differ significantly. Due to the obvious advantages of deuterium isotope effects (DIE) in total synthesis and mounting importance of deuterated drugs in pharmaceutical industry, development of synthetic routes to these deuterium-based active drugs via DIE is a challenging and important task. The primary goal of this mini-REVIEW is to demonstrate the novel uses of the DIE effect by placing the D atom at specific locations on drug molecules. This has been shown to serve as a "removable blocking group" to enhance yields and selectivity, while suppressing side reactions in the crucial stages of the complete synthesis of certain drug molecules. This review may be served as a perspective or guide for future study as well as inspire further innovative advancements in the field of total synthesis, and stimulate their applications in the related mechanistic studies.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |