Triterpene Glycosides of Astragalus and Their Genins. LXI. Occurrence of Cycloartane 6-O-Monodesmosides

Cyclosiversigenin 6-O--L-rhamnopyranoside and 6-O--D-glucopyranoside were isolated fromAstragalus coluteocarpusBoiss. (Leguminosae) andAstragalus dissectusB. Fedtsch. et N. Ivanova, respectively. Cyclosiversigenin 5-O--L-rhamnopyranoside was shown to be an artifact forAstragalus coluteocarpus.Thus, the cyclosiversigenin 6-O--D-glucopyranoside that was isolated from certainAstragalusspecies is hypothesized also to be an artifact. Glycosylation of the 6 -hydroxyl group of cycloartanes by D-glucose and D-xylose, in contrast with other substituents, does not change the low-field position of the PMR signal of the 4-CH ₃ group (1.65 2.01 ppm) that is caused by the influence of deuteropyridine directly on the 6 -hydroxyl. Obviously one of the hydroxyls of the -D-glucopyranoside or -D-xylopyranoside residues has the same effect in this instance.     

Diastereomeric Oxathia[n](1,1′)ferrocenophanes

Zusammenfassung Neue Oxathiaferrocenophane wurden durch Umsetzung von 1,1-Bis(hydroxymethyl)ferrocen mit Dithiolen dargestellt, welche Sauerstoff in den Alkylketten enthalten. Die Reaktion von 1,1-Bis(-hydroxyethyl)ferrocenen mit Dithiolen führte zu Mischungen von Diastereomeren, aus welchen reine Stereoisomere isoliert und charakterisiert wurden. Einige Aspekte des stereochemischen Verlaufes dieser Reaktionen werden diskutiert.

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Diastereomere oxathia[n](1,1)ferrocenophane

Novel oxathiaferrocenophanes have been synthesized by the reaction of 1,1-bis(hydroxymethyl)ferrocene with dithiols bearing oxygen in chains. The reactions of 1,1-bis(-hydroxyethyl)ferrocenes with dithiols afforded mixtures of diastereomeric products from which pure stereoisomers were isolated and characterized. Some aspects concerning a stereochemical course of the reactions described are discussed.

     

Reaction of aminals of conjugated unsaturated ω-dimethylaminoaldehydes with 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, and 1,6-diketones

The condensation of aminals of -dimethylaminoacrolein and 5-dimethylaminopenta-2,4-dienal with cyclic and acyclic 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, and 1,6-diketones was studied. A series of previously unknown bis(,-dimethylaminopolyenyl)diketones was synthesized; their structures were established by means of¹H and¹³C NMR spectroscopies. The electron absorption spectra were employed to study the mutual influence of -aminopolyene chromophores separated by two C=O groups.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1235–1241, July, 1993.     

Zur Chemie des „Dinaphthyldichinhydron”

Dinaphthyldiquinhydrone (4) first obtained byStenhouse andGroves ² reacts as well as 4,4-bi-(1,2-naphthoquinone)¹ with aniline and substituted anilines to give anilinoquinones2 a-h. However, yields of2 are considerable higher if4 is used. The IR-Spectrum of4 is very similar to that of 2,11-dihydroxy-3,10-perylenquinone, therefore we suggest for4 a the structure of a 3,3-dihydroxy-4,4-dioxo-1,1, 4,4-tetrahydro-1,1-binaphthylidene, at least in the solid state.

Herrn Prof. Dr.G. Zigeuner in traditionsverbundener Freundschaft zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

2,2′-Diphenyl-Δ3,3′-bi-3H-indole-1,1′-dioxide: Competitive demethylation and redox reactions

Competitive demethylation and redox reactions induced by 2,2-diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indole-1,1-dioxide,1 (dinitrone) on several nitrogen bearing compounds (pyridines, amides, indoles, hydrazones and amines) are reported.Es wird über kompetitive Demethylierungen und Redoxreaktionen an stickstoffhaltigen Verbindungen (Pyridine, Amide, Indole, Hydrazone und Amine) berichtet, die durch das Dinitron 2,2-Diphenyl-3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid induziert werden.

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2,2-Diphenyl-3,3t-bi-3H-indol-1,1t-dioxid: Kompetitive Demethylierung und Redoxreaktionen

     

Synthesis and X-Ray Crystal Structure Study of ]2-Methyl-4-(2-methylbenzoyl)-phenoxy] Acetic Acid Hydrazide

Benzophenone analog 3 has been synthesized and characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The compound crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell parameters a = 7.701(8) Å, b = 7.151(5) Å, c= 28.323(3) Å, = 104.639(4)°, Z = 4. The structure exhibits intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding of the type N–HO, C–HO, and N–HN. The molecules are interlinked through hydrogen bonds forming an infinite chain. This polymeric-like structure may play an important role in biological activity.     

O-Heterocycles by the cyclization of side-chain bromomethoxylated 2′-acetoxychalcones

Summary The title chalcone derivatives react with aqueous sodium hydroxide of various concentrations to form aurones as the major product, together with small amounts of flavones. However, the introduction of 4-nitro or 4-chloro substituents resulted in the formation of flavones as the major product.

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O-Heterocyclen mittels Cyclisierung von an der Seitenkette brommethoxylierten 2-Acetoxychalconen

Zusammenfassung Die im Titel genannten Chalconderivate reagieren mit Natronlauge in verschiedenen Konzentrationen, wobei Aurone zusammen mit geringen Mengen an Flavonen entstehen. Die Einführung von 4-Nitro- oder 4-Chlor-Substituenten führte jedoch zur bevorzugten Bildung von Flavonen.

     

Synthesis of (α-substituted α-aminophosphinic and α-aminophosphonic acids

The reaction of ketoximes with hypophosphorous acid resulted in previously unknown -substituted--aminophosphinic acids, which were oxidized into the corresponding -substituted--aminophosphonic acids.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2729–2732, November, 1996.     

Die Acetalgruppe, 1. Mitt. Acetale von Halogenmethyl-arylcarbinolen

Several halomethyl-arylcarbinols were prepared, and the influence of substituents on enantiomer selectivity in the acetalisation reaction with [2S-(2,3a,4,7,7a)]-octahydro-7,8,8-trimethyl-4,7-methanobenzofuran-2-ol was examined.

Unserem sehr verehrten Lehrer, Herrn Prof. Dr.Otto Hromatka, mit den besten Wünschen zum 80. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Charge-transfer complexes of indenophanes with π-acceptors

The charge-transfer (CT) spectra of the -complexes formed by a number of -acceptors with several indenophanes as well as indene as a model compound have been measured in methylene chloride at 20 °C. Association constants and transition energies of these complexes as well as ionization potentials of the -donors have been determined. The data obtained indicate the existence of transannular electronic interactions in the indenophane nucleus. Furthermore, the pseudo-para- andmeta[2.2]indenophane isomers (3 and4) show a large difference in their -base strength. A good linear relationship has been observed between the association constants and _max of the long wavelength CT bands for the -complexes of these -donors with both tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone (DDQ). All CT complexes studied have a 1:1 stoichiometry.

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Charge-transfer-Komplexe aus Indenophanen und -Akzeptoren

Zusammenfassung Die Charge-transfer-Spektren (CT-Spektren) von -Komplexen aus Indenophanen bzw. der Modellverbindung Inden und verschiedenen -Akzeptoren wurden in Methylenchlorid bei 20 °C bestimmt. Die Assoziationskonstanten und Übergangsenergien dieser Komplexe sowie die Ionisationspotentiale der -Donatoren wurden ermittelt. Die Daten sprechen für das Vorliegen transannularer elektronischer Wechselwirkungen im Indenophan-System. Die isomeren pseudo-para- und -meta[2.2]indenophane3 und4 unterscheiden sich in ihrer -Basizität deutlich. Es besteht eine gute lineare Korrelation zwischen den Assoziationskonstanten und _max der langwelligen CT-Banden der verschiedenen -Donatoren mit Tetracyanoethylen (TCNE) und 2,3-Dichlor-5,6-dicyano-p-benzochinon (DDQ). Alle untersuchten CT-Komplexe besitzen 1:1-Stöchiometrie.

     

Metal complexes of allyl derivatives of C60 fullerene: molecular and electronic structure prediction from density functional calculations

The problem of existence of ³—-complexes of C₆₀ fullerene with transition metal atoms is discussed. The complexes C₆₀R₃Co(CO)₃ (R = H, F, Cl, Br), C₆₀H₃NiCp, and C₆₀H₃Fe(CO)Cp, where C₆₀R₃ is an allyl derivative of C₆₀ fullerene, were shown to be sufficiently stable. In these complexes the metal atoms are ³—-bound to the fullerene cage. In contrast to this, the metal atoms in the C₆₀H₃Li and C₆₀H₃FeCp complexes are ⁵—-coordinated to the carbon cage. Density functional calculations were carried out with the Perdew—Burke—Ernzerhof exchange-correlation potential (PBE). It was concluded that the type of bonding in the complexes of allyl derivatives of C₆₀ fullerene depends on the nature of the species attached. Among the systems studied, the maximum energy of the ³—-bond was obtained for the C₆₀H₃NiCp complex. The results obtained can be useful in the design of synthesis of new fullerene derivatives with the ³—-coordination of the transition metal atoms to the carbon cage.     

Quantum-chemical study of manifestations of conjugation in molecules containing conjugated C=C and C=O bonds

Based on the MNDO calculations of the electronic structure of the molecules of acrolein, glyoxal, and butadiene, possible mechanisms of the conjugation in systems containing conjugated C=C and C=O bonds have been analyzed. In the electronic ground state ofs-trans-acrolein, the , -conjugation is very small, whereas in the first excited electronic state, the conjugation is substantial, In the ground state ofs-trans-glyoxal, the ,-conjugation should manifest itself clearly but should be weaker than in butadiene, whereas in the first excited electronic state, this conjugation should be more pronounced, Alternation of double and single bonds in the classic structural formula of a molecule does not ensure that this molecule exhibits the properties of a -conjugated system even in planar conformations.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1648–1652, July, 1996.     

Reaction of pyridoxal 5′-phosphate with TRIS

Kinetic and equilibrium studies are presented on the reaction of pyridoxal 5-phosphate withTris. Upon raising thepH from 7.3 to 9.3 at 25°C, the second-order rate constant increases from 1.05 M^–1 s^–1 to 3.79 M^–1 s^–1, whereas the apparent dissociation constant varies from 2 to 8 mM. These results demonstrate the significance of this reaction whenTris buffer is used in studies of pyridoxal 5-phosphate-dependent enzymes.

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Reaktion von Pyridoxal-5-phosphat mit TRIS

Zusammenfassung Es werden Untersuchungen über die Kinetik und das Gleichgewicht der Reaktion von Pyridoxal-5-phosphat mitTRIS vorgelegt. Wenn derpH bei 25°C von 7,3 auf 9,3 erhöht wird, steigt die Geschwindigkeitskonstante zweiter Ordnung von 1,05 M^–1 s^–1 auf 3,79 M^–1 s^–1, während die scheinbare Dissoziationskonstante sich im Bereich von 2 bis 8 mM verändert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, welche Bedeutung diese Reaktion für Untersuchungen von Pyridoxal-5-phosphat-abhängigen Enzymen bei Verwendung vonTRIS-Puffer hat.

     

Supramolecular Chemistry of Cyclodextrin-Peptide Hybrids: Azobenzene-Tagged Peptides

AC17, which is composed of 17 amino acids and has an azobenzene moiety but has no cyclodextrin (CD) unit in the side chain, exhibits 54% helix content. However, AC17, which has both trans-azobenzene and -CD, shows 82% helix content. This result suggests that the helix structure is stabilized by host (CD)-guest (azobenzene) bridge in the side chain of the peptide. The helix content changed by trans-cis photoisomerization as shown by 64% helix content for AC17 in its cis form. This result suggests that cis-azobenzene unit is excluded from the -CD cavity, thus resulting in the smaller helix content. The helix contents for AC17, which has both azobenzene and -CD, are 94% in the cis form and 87% in the trans form, suggesting that the cis form is included in the -CD cavity. Azobenzene-tagged CD-peptide hybrids with histidine unit were also prepared and photoregulation of catalytic activity in ester hydrolysis was examined.     

Intercalation of ferrocene and dimethylaminomethylferrocene into α-Sn(HPO4)2 · H2O and α-VOPO4 · 2H2O

The intercalation of ferrocene and dimethylaminomethylferrocene into -tin(IV) hydrogen phosphate (SnP) and -vanadyl phosphate has been investigated. Successful intercalation of 0.81 mol of dimethylamino-methylferrocene into -SnP by an acid-base reaction in aqueous medium to form a bilayer of protonated amines was achieved. However, ferrocene was not intercalated under the same conditions. Intercalation of -vanadyl phosphate by 0.11 mol of ferrocene in acetonic medium at room temperature was effected by a redox topotactic reaction. The voluminous dimethylaminomethylferrocene was not intercalated into -vanadyl phosphate.     

Calculation of some electronic excited states of formaldehyde

The optimized MO's of several excited states of formaldehyde have been calculated by means of a large basis set of modified Gaussian functions; particular attention has been paid to the * transition. The total energy of the various states has been obtained as the sum of the SCF and correlation energies; the last one has been calculated as a functional of the electronic density. The calculated values for the transition energies are in good agreement with the experiment. A strong interaction of the * state with the continuum is evidentiated; this fact can justify the absence of the * band in the absorption spectrum.     

Reaction of dibenzylphosphine oxide with α,β-unsaturated O-methyloximes

The reaction of dibenzylphosphine oxide with O-methyloximes of some ,-unsaturated ketones results in the phosphorylation at the -carbon atom to form methoxyiminophosphine oxides, whereas the reaction of dibenzylphosphine oxide with O-methyloximes of ,-unsaturated aldehydes affords aminodihydrophosphole oxides.     

Electrochemical synthesis of π-indenyl-π-(3)-1,2-dicarbollyliron(III)

Co-electrolysis of potassium 1,2-dicarbadodecahydroundecaborate and indene in 0.1N sodium bromide solution in dimethylsulfoxide using iron electrodes afforded -indenyl--(3)-1,2-dicarbollyliron(III).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 764–765, April, 1993.     

Concerning the enantiomerization barrier of hypericin

Summary The Syntheses of -(R)-menthyl and ,-bis-(R)-menthyl derivatives2 and3 of hypericin were achieved, and the corresponding diastereomers could be separated. The equilibria between the respective diastereomers are slightly displaced in favor of the chromatographically faster moving ones. Kinetic measurements on these easily equilibrating diastereomers of2 and3 provided anArrhenius activation energy for the interconversion barrier between the two propeller conformers of 83 and 89 kJ/mol. It could be shown that the -menthyl residues are of minor relevance to the height of this barrier, as is also the case for thebay hydroxyl ionization and quinone tautomerization equilibria. It was thus concluded that the intrinsic barrier for the propeller conformer enantiomerization of hypericin is in the order of 80 kJ/mol. These results are in accord with those obtained from semiempirical calculations.

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Zur Enantiomerisierungsbarriere von Hypericin

Zusammenfassung Nach Synthese der -(R)-Menthyl- und ,-bis-(R)-Menthylderivate2 und3 des Hypericins konnten die entsprechenden Diastereomerenpaare getrennt werden. Die Gleichgewichte sind etwas zugunsten der chromatographisch rascher wandernden Diastereomeren verschoben. Kinetische Messungen an diesen leicht äquilibrierenden Diastereomeren von2 und3 führten zu einerArrheniusschen Aktivierungsenergie für die Interkonversionsbarriere zwischen den beiden Propellerkonformeren von 83 und 89 kJ/mol. Es konnte gezeigt werden, daß die -Menthylreste für die Höhe dieser Barriere nur geringfügige Bedeutung haben, ebenso wie dasbay-Hydroxyl-Ionisierungsgleichgewicht und das Tautomeriegleichgewicht. Daraus wurde geschlossen, daß die intrinsische Barriere für die Enantiomerisierung der beiden Hypericinpropellerkonformeren in der Größenordung von 80 kJ/mol liegt. Dieses Resultat stimmt mit den Ergebnissen semiempirischer Rechnungen überein.

     

2,2′-Diphenyl-Δ3,3′-bi-3H-indole-1,1′-dioxide: Molecular interactions and crystal structure

The Dinitrone 2,2-diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indole-1,1-dioxide acts as a demethylating and dehydrogenating agent. The mechanism of interaction of the dinitrone with donors and acceptors does not involve intermediate charge-transfer complexes probably due to a self association between dinitrone molecules (as supported by X-ray determinations). The crystal structure of the dinitrone was obtained by direct methods;a=9.967 (2),b=19.817 (3),c=10.875 (2) Å, =111.2 (2)°, space group P2₁/n. The finalR andR _w were 0.089 and 0.063 for all measured reflexes.

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2,2-Diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid: Molekulare Wechselwirkungen und Kristallstruktur

Zusammenfassung Das Dinitron 2,2-Diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid wirkt als Demethylierungs- und Oxydationsmittel. Die Wechselwirkung des Dinitrons mit Elektronen-Acceptoren und Elektronen-Donatoren geht wegen der Selbstassoziation zwischen den Dinitron-Molekülen ohne die dazwischenliegende Bildung eines Charge-Transfer-Komplexes vor sich; das wird auch von Röntgenstrukturuntersuchungen gestützt. Die Kristallstruktur wurde mit direkten Methoden ermittelt:a=9.967 (2),b=19.817 (3),c=10.875 (2) Å; =111.2 (2)°. P2₁/n. Die endgültigen WerteR undR _w waren 0.089 und 0.063 für alle gemessenen Reflexe.