Design and synthesis of a novel pyrrolidinyl pyrido pyrimidinone derivative as a potent inhibitor of PI3Kα and mTOR.

Lead optimization efforts that employed structure base drug design and physicochemical property based optimization leading to the discovery of a novel series of 4-methylpyrido pyrimidinone (MPP) are discussed. Synthesis and profile of 1, a PI3Kα/mTOR dual inhibitor, is highlighted.