Figure 3

Synthesis of further small-molecule NAADP analogues. Reagents and conditions: (A) n-Heptylamine, ether, ice-salt bath; (B) nicotinic acid methyl ester, DMF, 60–70 °C, 16 h; (C) HBr (48%), 60 °C, 16 h; (D) (i) NaOMe, MeOH, octylamine hydrochloride, rt; (ii) nicotinic acid, DMF, 60–70 °C, 16 h; (E) (i) PPh3, I2, imidazole, rt; ii) nicotinic acid, DMF, 60–70 °C, 16 h; (F) Na2S2O4, NaHCO3, H2O/MeOH, rt; (G) 4 M HCl, reflux 1H35.