BP-1-102 is a potent and selective STAT3 inhibitor. STAT3 is a cytoplasmic transcription factor that induces the expression of genes related to tumorigenesis. BP 1-102 exhibits antitumor activity against Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, a rare form of B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
General method: Benzyl-protected salicylic acid (1 eq.) was dissolved in a stirred solvent mixture of methanol/tetrahydrofuran (1:1, v/v, 0.1 M). After thorough degassing, 10% palladium/carbon catalyst (10 mg/mmol) was cautiously added. The solution was bubbled with hydrogen gas for 5 minutes, followed by continuous stirring of the reaction under hydrogen atmosphere for 3 hours. Upon completion of the reaction, the hydrogen was removed, the palladium catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.
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