5-Methylthio-, 5-Methylsulfinyl- und 5-Methylsulfonyluracil

Zusammenfassung 5-Methylthiouracil wird auf verschiedenen Wegen durch Ringschlußreaktionen von Formylmethylthioessigester bzw. Derivaten mit S-Methylisothioharnstoff oder Thioharnstoff und Hydrolyse des primär gebildeten 2,5-Di-(methylthio)-4-oxypyrimidins bzw. 5-Methylthio-thiouracils dargestellt.Oxydation mit Peressigsäure führt zu 5-Methylsulfinyl- und 5-Methylsulfonyluracil. 5-Methylsulfonyluracil kann auch durch Oxydation von 2,5-Di-(methylthio)-4-oxypyrimidin und 5-Methylthio-thiouracil gewonnen werden.Herrn Prof. Dr.F. Wessely in freundschaftlicher Verehrung zu seinem 70. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Synthesis, structure analysis and cytotoxicity studies of novel unsymmetrically n,n'-substituted ureas from dehydroabietic Acid

A series of novel unsymmetrically N,N'-substituted ureas were synthesized from dehydroabietic acid and their structures were characterized by IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Three six-membered rings of urea 4c exhibited plane, half-chair and chair configurations, respectively. Their cytotoxicity activities against SMMC7721 liver cancer cells were evaluated by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) method. The results showed that the title compounds exhibited highly effective cytotoxicity activities against SMMC7721 cells. Their IC50 values are between 8.8 and 14.2 micromol/l. The change of N' substituted groups resulted little difference to the cytotoxicity activities of ureas, which indicated that the cytotoxicity of this kind of ureas depend strongly on the tricyclic hydrophenanthrene structure.     

Corrosion inhibition and performance evaluation on 2,5‐diaryl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole and its derivatives

Using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), this paper evaluated the inhibition effect of four 2,5‐diaryl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole and its derivatives named 2,5‐diphenly‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole (DPTD), 2,5‐di(2‐hydroxyphenly)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole (2‐DHPTD), 2,5‐di(3‐hydroxyphenly)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole (3‐DHPTD), and 2,5‐di(4‐hydroxyphenly)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole (4‐DHPTD) on silver strip corrosion in 50 mg/l sulfur–ethanol solution under room temperature. The experiments indicated that the inhibition efficiency increased with increasing inhibitor concentrations, and the increasing order was (4‐DHPDT) > (3‐DHPDT) > (2‐DHPDT) > (DPDT). Quantum chemical calculation was applied to correlate inhibition performances with their electronic structural parameters of thiadiazole derivatives. Molecular dynamics simulations (DFT) were used to optimize the equilibrium configurations of the inhibitor molecules on the silver surface and to investigate the molecular structure effect on the corrosion inhibition efficiency. The efficiency order of the investigated inhibitors, which was obtained by experimental results, was verified by theoretical calculations. Contact angle (CA) analysis was also carried out, and finally confirmed the existence of the adsorbed film which prevailed in addition of thiadiazole derivatives. CA analysis indicated that the film of n‐DHPTD (n = 2,3,4) was hydrophilic, owing to two hydroxyl groups in their molecular. The adsorption of these compounds onto silver strip from 50 mg/l S‐ethanol system obeys Langmuir adsorption isotherm, and it belongs to mixed‐type adsorption mainly dominated by chemisorption. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Chemical characterization of organic carbon dissolved in natural waters using inorganic adsorbents.

Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in water samples from Lake Biwa was chemically characterized by two inorganic adsorbents with completely different surface characteristics. The two adsorbents were HIO (hydrous iron oxide) and SG (silica gel). Solutions of reference standard materials were analyzed concerning their adsorption behavior to HIO and SG for bovine serum albumin (BSA), fulvic acid extracted from the bottom sediments of Lake Biwa, phthalic acid, and starch. The adsorption of DOC to HIO was mainly controlled by ligand exchange and electrostatic interaction; that of SG was by electrostatic interaction. It was found that in a weak acid solution of around pH 5, BSA adsorbs to both HIO and SG, but that fulvic acid, phthalic acid and starch only show adsorption to HIO. Using these characteristics, DOC samples in natural water samples were characterized into pro-DOC, which adsorbs to both HIO and SG at pH 5, and car-DOC, which only adsorbs to HIO at pH 5. The DOC samples in Lake Biwa on October 7, 1997, at sampling sites Nb-2 and Nb-5 (south basin of Lake Biwa, the depths were about 2 and 4 m), and Ie-1 (north basin of Lake Biwa, the depth was about 75 m) were characterized. The pro-DOC has different values, depending on their sampling sites and depths, and had the maximum value of 0.42 mg C l(-1) at the surface water of Ie-1, and had the lowest values at middle to deeper water depths (0.18-0.27 mg C l(-1)). The car-DOC showed a relatively stable value at Ie-1 regardless of the depth (0.63-0.83 mg C l(-1)), and the maximum value was observed in Nb-2 and Nb-5 (1.2 and 1.3 mg C l(-1)). The ratios between car-DOC and pro-DOC concentrations were 0.2-0.5, and had different values for different sampling sites and depths. The ratios were significantly different for surface water samples where the biological activities are high and for bottom water samples where decomposition predominates.     

Flame AAS and UV-VIS determination of cobalt, nickel and palladium using the synergetic effect of 2-benzoylpyridine-2-pyridylhydrazone and thiocyanate ions

A quantitative synergetic extraction procedure for cobalt, nickel and palladium from thiocyanate aqueous solutions into methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), containing 2-benzoylpyridine-2-pyridylhydrazone (BPPH), was studied by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and molecular absorption spectrometry (UV-VIS). Using FAAS, linear calibration graphs were obtained from 0.0-0.5 mg l(-1) Co(II), 0.0-1.5 mg l(-1) Ni(II) and 0.0-2.0 mg l(-1) Pd(II). The reproducibilities were s(r,Co(II))=2.0%, s(r,Ni(II))=1.0% and s(r,Pd(II))=1.3% and the limits of detection were c(L,Co(II))=0.004 mg l(-1), c(L,Ni(II))=0.009 mg l(-1) and c(L,Pd(II))=0.012 mg l(-1). Using UV-VIS method the linear calibration graphs were 0.0-0.5 mg l(-1) for Co(II), 0.0-1.0 mg l(-1) for Ni(II) and 0.0-2.0 mg l(-1) for Pd(II). The reproducibilities were s(r,Co(II))=1.3%, s(r,Ni(II))=1.7% and s(r,Pd(II))=1.0% and the limits of detection were c(L,Co(II))=0.001 mg l(-1), c(L,Ni(II))=0.004 mg l(-1) and c(L,Pd(II))=0.002 mg l(-1). The extraction method is almost free from interferences and has been successfully applied to the determination of cobalt, nickel and palladium in dental alloys.     

Synthesis,Anticonvulsant, and Antinociceptive Activity of New 3-(2-Chlorophenyl)- and 3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2,5-dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl-acetamides

The new series of 3-(2-chlorophenyl)- and 3-(3-chlorophenyl)-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione-acetamide derivatives as potential anticonvulsant and analgesic agents was synthesized. The compounds obtained were evaluated in the following acute models of epilepsy: maximal electroshock (MES), psychomotor (6 Hz, 32 mA), and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (scPTZ) seizure tests. The most active substance-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-{2-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxoethyl}-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione (6) showed more beneficial ED₅₀ and protective index values than the reference drug—valproic acid (68.30 mg/kg vs. 252.74 mg/kg in the MES test and 28.20 mg/kg vs. 130.64 mg/kg in the 6 Hz (32 mA) test, respectively). Since anticonvulsant drugs are often effective in neuropathic pain management, the antinociceptive activity for two the promising compounds—namely, 6 and 19—was also investigated in the formalin model of tonic pain. Additionally, for the aforementioned compounds, the affinity for the voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels, as well as GABA_A and TRPV1 receptors, was determined. As a result, the most probable molecular mechanism of action for the most active compound 6 relies on interaction with neuronal voltage-sensitive sodium (site 2) and L-type calcium channels. Compounds 6 and 19 were also tested for their neurotoxic and hepatotoxic properties and showed no significant cytotoxic effect.     

Über 2,5-Endimino-1,4-dithiane

Zusammenfassung Die Untersuchungen über die Reaktion zwischen 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-dithianen und Aminen der allgemeinen Formel R–NH₂ und R–NHNH₂ wurden fortgesetzt. Aus 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-dithian (I) und Ammoniak bildet sich das trizyklische System des 2,5-Di-(N-2,5-endimino-1,4-dithianyl)-1,4-dithians. Dagegen reagiert 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dithian mit Ammoniak zu 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-endimino-1,4-dithian. Weiters gibt I mit Thiosemikarbazid N-Thioureido-2,5-endimino-1,4-dithian. Um zu wasserlöslichen Derivaten des Ringsystems zu gelangen, die einer pharmakologischen und bakteriostatischen Untersuchung unterzogen werden können, wurden die zur Salzbildung fähigen Verbindungen N--Diäthylaminoäthyl-2,5-endimino-1,4-dithian und N-Isonicotinsäureamido-2,5-endimino-1,4-dithian hergestellt.Herrn Prof. Dr.F. Wessely zu seinem 60. Geburtstag in aufrichtiger Verehrung gewidmet.     

Pipérazinediones-2,5. 2. Les acides dioxothiazolidino pipérazine carboxyliques et leurs dérivés désulfurés

We have recently described a new synthetic route which has been used in our laboratory for the preparation of several novel heterocyclic systems comprising, the I,l-dimethylthiazolidino[3,4-o)piperazine-5,8- dione-3-carboxylic acid and the 2,2-dimethylthiazolidino[3,2-a]piper- azine-5,8-dione-3-carboxylic acid (8). The former was obtained with quan- titative yield and the latter with 71% yield. As a development of our studies on novel 2,5-piperazinedione systems, we describe in this report, the synthesis of the (2,5-dioxopiperazinyl)2-isobutyric acid (9), then-butyl(2-isopropyl)3,6-dioxopiperazinyl-l) acetate (1 l), and another synthetic route, illustrated in Scheme I, by which the compound 8 was obtained with quantitative yield. Spectrometric data were obtained and their interpretation confirms the proposed structure of the new compounds.     

The use of chlorophenol red for the selective determination of chlorine dioxide in drinking water

In recent years, the use of chlorine dioxide as an alternative disinfectant for drinking water has become increasingly attractive. As a result, an accurate method for the determination of mg l(-1) concentrations of chlorine dioxide is needed. Improvements to chlorophenol red (CPR) spectrophotometry result in a selective method for ClO(2) with few interferences. CPR selectively reacts with 0.1-1.9 mg l(-1) ClO(2) at pH 7, yielding a linear response (0.9994) with a limit of detection of 0.12 mg l(-1) ClO(2). Several species, ClO(2)(-), ClO(3)(-), NH(2)Cl, and free available chlorine (FAC), were studied as potential interferents using this method. There was found to be less than 2% interference due to 1.38 mg l(-1) ClO(2)(-), 9.87 mg l(-1) ClO(3)(-1), and 5.31 mg l(-1) NH(2)Cl. The interference from up to 1.19 mg l(-1) FAC was 3.7% and could be further reduced by the addition of oxalic acid, sodium cyclamate or thioacetamide.     

C(3)-酯基取代的1,5-苯并硫氮杂卓的合成、晶体结构及抑菌和构效关系的研究

设计、合成了三类C(3)酯基取代的1,5-苯并硫氮杂卓衍生物: 2,3/2,5-二氢和2,3,4,5-四氢-1,5-苯并硫氮杂卓-3-甲酸乙酯, 采用元素分析、IR、MS、1H NMR及X射线衍射法确定了标题化合物的分子结构．结构分析表明, 2,5-二氢-1,5-苯并硫氮杂卓-3-甲酸乙酯属单斜晶系, C2/c空间群, 晶胞参数为: a＝2.0319(4) nm, b＝1.4985(3) nm, c＝1.3659(3) nm, α＝90°, β＝120.49(3)°, γ＝90°, V＝3.5840(12) nm3, Z＝8, Dc＝1.397 g/cm3, μ＝0.351 mm－1, F(000)＝1560, R＝0.0478, Rw＝0.1304; 研究了2,3/2,5-二氢-1,5-苯并硫氮杂卓的合成反应条件, 发现该两种互变异构体分别是速度控制产物和平衡控制产物; 抑菌活性及抑真菌构效关系研究表明, 亚胺型的2,3-二氢-1,5-苯并硫氮杂卓具有明显的抑菌活性, 亚胺官能团是其抑真菌的药效团．     

新型苄基氨基甲酸酯类化合物的合成及其抗菌活性

以邻氯苄胺为原料,经6步反应制得中间体2-氯-5-［1-(氧丙炔基亚氨基)乙基］苄基氨基甲酸甲酯（7）;取代芳基肟经氯化后再分别与7经环合反应合成了一系列新型的苄基氨基甲酸酯类化合物（10a~10l）,其结构经¹H NMR表征。初步的抗菌活性测试表明：在用药量为200 mg·L^-1时,大部分化合物对水稻纹枯病显示出较好的抗菌活性,其中10f的抑菌活性最高,抑制率95%。     

2,5-二酮哌嗪衍生物的一锅法合成及其细胞毒活性

以DMF为溶剂,Cs₂CO₃为碱, N,N-二乙酰基-2,5-二酮哌嗪,芳醛和卤代烷经一锅法合成了１10个2,5-二酮哌嗪类衍生物（4a~4j,其中4c, 4f和4i为新化合物）,收率54.2％～75.7％,其结构经¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR和ESI-MS确证。生物活性研究结果表明：（Z）-1-乙酰基-3-（1-亚甲基萘）-4-烯丙基-2,5-二酮哌嗪（4c）对U937, Hela和Du145等细胞具有一定的细胞毒活性。     

Retinoid X receptor-antagonistic diazepinylbenzoic acids

Several dibenzodiazepine derivatives were identified as novel retinoid X receptor (RXR) antagonists on the basis of inhibitory activity on retinoid-induced cell differentiation of human promyelocytic leukemia cells HL-60 and transactivation assay using retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and RXRs in COS-1 cells. 4-(5H-2,3-(2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-hexano)-5-n- propyldibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-yl)benzoic acid (HX603, 6c) is an N-n-propyl derivative of an RXR pan-agonist HX600 (6a), and exhibited RXR-selective antagonistic activity. Similar RXR-antagonistic activities were observed with 4-(5H-2,3-(2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexano)-5-methyl- 8-nitrodibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-yl)benzoic acid (HX531, 7a) and 4-(5H-10,11-dihydro-5,10-dimethyl-2,3-(2,5-dimethyl- 2,5-hexano)-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-yl)benzoic acid (HX711, 8b), which also inhibited transactivation of RARs induced by an RAR agonist, Am80. These compounds inhibited HL-60 cell differentiation induced by the combination of a low concentration of the retinoid agonist Am80 with an RXR agonist (a retinoid synergist, HX600). These results indicated that HX603 (6c), and the related RXR antagonists inhibit the activation of RAR-RXR heterodimers as well as RXR homodimers, which is a distinct characteristic different from that of the known RXR antagonist, LG100754 (9).     

Square-wave cathodic stripping voltammetric analysis of RDX using mercury-film plated glassy carbon electrode

A mercury film (MF) is prepared by an electrochemical deposition on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE), and employed for an analysis of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) using square-wave stripping voltammetry (SWSV). RDX was deposited at -0.15 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) for 120 s, then reduced at -0.7 V on the MF coated GCE(MFGCE). Optimal experimental conditions were searched and reported for the analysis. Two linear concentration ranges were observed: one in a lower RDX concentration range of 0.2-10 mg l(-1) and the other in a higher RDX concentration range of 10.0-100.0 mg l(-1) with a 120 s of pre-concentration time. At RDX concentrations of 2 and 8 mg l(-1), the relative standard deviations in measured concentrations (n=16) were 9.79 and 0.49%, respectively. The detection limit found to be 0.12 mg l(-1) with the 120 s accumulation time. The method was applied to determine RDX in several soil samples that yielded a relative error of 1% in the concentrations.     

N-Arylpiperazine-1-carboxamide derivatives: a novel series of orally active nonsteroidal androgen receptor antagonists

A novel series of N-arylpiperazine-1-carboxamide derivatives was synthesized and their androgen receptor (AR) antagonist activities and in vivo antiandrogenic properties were evaluated. Reporter assays indicated that trans-2,5-dimethylpiperazine derivatives are potent AR antagonists, and in this series trans-N-4-[4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2,5-dimethylpiperazine-1-carboxamide (18 g, YM-175735) exhibited the most potent antiandrogenic activity. Compared to bicalutamide, YM-175735 is an approximately 4-fold stronger AR antagonist and has slightly increased antiandrogenic activity, suggesting that YM-175735 may be useful in the treatment of prostate cancer.     

Design, Synthesis and Anticancer Activities of Diaryl Urea Derivatives Bearing <i>N</i>-Acylhydrazone Moiety

A new series of diaryl urea derivatives bearing N-acylhydrazone moiety were designed and synthesized. All the target compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities in vitro against human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cell line (A549), human breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231) and human leukemia cell line (HL-60) by standard 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Several compounds (1a, 1f and 1h) were further evaluated against human embryonic fibroblast, lung-derived cell line (WI38). The pharmacological results indicated that some compounds exhibited promising anticancer activities. In particular, compound 1f showed the most potent cytotoxicity against the tested three cell lines with IC50 values of 0.41?μM, 0.24?μM and 0.23?μM, respectively.     

The determination of wear metals in used lubricating oils by flame atomic absorption spectrometry using sulphanilic acid as ashing agent

A simple and reliable ashing procedure is proposed for the preparation of used lubricating oil samples for the determination of calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, chromium and nickel by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Sulphanilic acid was added to oil samples and the mixture coked and the coke ashed at 550 degrees C. The solutions of the ash were analysed by flame AAS for the metals. The release of calcium, zinc, iron and chromium was improved by the addition of sulphanilic acid to samples. The relative standard deviations of metal concentration results in the initial oil samples were 1.5% for Ca (1500 mg l(-1) level), 0.3% for Mg (100 mg l(-1) level), 3.1% for Zn (1500 mg l(-1) level), 0.7% for Fe (500 mg l(-1) level), 0.02% for Cr (50 mg l(-1) level) and 0.002% for Ni (10 mg l(-1) level). The optimum sample size for efficient metal release was 20 g while the optimum sulphanilic acid to oil ratio was 0.05 g per gram of oil for Zn and Cr and 0.10 g for Ca and Fe. Results obtained by this procedure were highly reproducible and comparable with those obtained for the same samples using standard procedures.     

双二茂铁基吡咯衍生物电荷交互通道

以二茂铁炔烃为原料通过“一锅法”环加成反应合成了一系列2,5-双二茂铁基-1-苯基-吡咯衍生物, 包括: 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(3-三氟甲基苯基)-吡咯(1), 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(4-氟苯基)-吡咯(2), 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-苯基-吡咯(3), 2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(4-乙基苯基)-吡咯(4)和2,5-双二茂铁基-1-(4-乙氧基苯基)-吡咯(5), 使用元素分析, 傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱, 质谱(MS)和核磁共振(NMR)等手段对化合物进行了结构表征. 采用循环伏安法(CV), 密度泛函理论(DFT)模拟计算研究了苯基上取代基对双二茂铁间电荷交互的影响. 研究发现第一氧化电位(E_a1), 峰电位差(ΔE)与取代基的哈米特常数(σ), 吡咯¹H NMR的化学位移(δ), 吡咯N原子自然轨道(NBO)电荷之间存在显著线性关联; 同时发现, N原子电荷密度升高, 双二茂铁间电荷交互能力减弱, N原子电荷密度降低, 双二茂铁间电荷交互能力提高. 因此这类双二茂铁基吡咯衍生物中N原子电荷密度对双二茂铁间电荷交互起着关键的影响作用.     

1-芳基-3-(3-(4-氧香豆素基)苯基)硫脲衍生物的合成及抑菌活性

为了筛选出具有较高抑菌活性的含香豆素的硫脲类衍生物,本文以4-羟基香豆素为原料,经氯化、醚化、异硫氰酸化和加成反应合成了一系列1-芳基-3-(3-(4-氧香豆素基)苯基)硫脲衍生物,其结构经红外光谱(IR)、核磁共振谱(NMR)和质谱(MS)等技术手段进行了表征。结果表明,目标化合物对水稻白叶枯菌和柑橘溃疡菌均具有较好的抑制活性。其中化合物4k、4l、4m和4n抑制水稻白叶枯菌活性EC_(50)值分别为137.42、131.05、129.23和117.43 mg/L,优于对照药剂噻菌铜的活性(195.24 mg/L);化合物4k、4l、4m和4n抑制柑橘溃疡菌活性EC_(50)值分别为97.02、94.31、102.28和90.52 mg/L,优于噻菌铜的活性(120.25 mg/L)。     

Enhanced Production of High-Quality Biomass, δ-Aminolevulinic Acid,Bilipigments, and Antioxidant Capacity of a Food Alga <Emphasis Type="Italic">Nostochopsis lobatus</Emphasis>

The growing interest in natural food has raised the global demand for nutraceuticals. We studied enhanced production of biomass, delta-aminolevulinic acid (delta-ALA), bili pigments and antioxidant capacity of a food alga Nostochopsis lobatus in a full-factorial (three level) design with supplemental Zn, glutamine, and Zn + glutamine in batch culture. Production of biomass, pigments, and antioxidant capacity all were higher under immobilized cell cultures in comparison to free cell cultures. Maximum biomass (2,390 mg dry wt l(-1)), delta-ALA (2.715 microg mg(-1) dry wt h(-1)), phycocyanin (98.50 mg g(-1) dry wt), phycoerythrin (158.0 mg g(-1) dry wt), and antioxidant capacity (140.50 mumoles ascorbic acid equivalent capacity g(-1) fresh wt) were recorded when Zn and glutamine were supplemented together in the growth medium at pH 7.8. These effects were found to be significantly related to the activities of glutamine synthetase (GS(max): 490.2 nmoles mg protein(-1) min(-1)), glutamate synthase (GOGAT(max): 27.0 nmoles mg protein(-1) min(-1)), and glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH(max): 159.9 nmoles mg protein(-1) min(-1)). This study shows that N. lobatus could be a promising bioresource for the production of nutritionally rich biomass, delta-ALA, bili pigments, and antioxidants. Use of immobilized cells in batch culture supplemented with Zn and glutamine could be an effective approach for scaling up production for commercial use.