A Convenient Regiospecific Synthesis of New Conjugated Tetrazole Derivatives via the Reaction of Dienones with the Tetrachlorosilane-Sodium Azide Reagent and their NMR Structural Assignment

Several new 1-aryl-, aralkyl-, and heteroaryl-5-(4-phenylbuta-1,3-dienyl)tetrazole derivatives and annulated tetrazole derivatives were efficiently and regiospecifically prepared in nearly quantitative yield via a facile one step reaction of dienones with a combination of tetrachlorosilane and sodium azide in acetonitrile under mild conditions. A complete structure assignment of three representative examples of the tetrazoles was achieved by advanced 2D NMR measurements including COSY, TOCSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY, and ROESY experiments.     

An Efficient Synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>-Methyl Protected Emodin Aldehyde and Emodin Nitrile

Summary. An efficient synthesis of tri-O-methylemodin aldehyde was achieved via bromination of tri-O-methylemodin utilizing N-bromosuccinimide yielding the monobromo and dibromo derivatives. Sommelet reaction of the monobromomethyl derivative as well as hydrolysis of the dibromomethyl analog with aqueous silver nitrate afforded the protected aldehyde in good yield. Accordingly, both bromo derivatives can be used even when they are obtained as a mixture of the bromination reaction, which could not be controlled easily to yield the bromo products selectively. From the aldehyde the tri-O-methylemodin nitrile was prepared in a one-pot reaction using hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid.Received February 18, 2003; accepted March 3, 2003 Published online June 2, 2003     

Synthesis of Side Chain Substituted 3-Butylisocoumarins and Absolute Configurations of Natural Isocoumarins from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Artemisia dracunculus</Emphasis>

Summary. A series of 3-hydroxy- and 3-bromobutyl-substituted isocoumarins was synthesized. The absolute configurations of three isocoumarin derivatives from Artemisia dracunculus, namely (–)-epoxyartemidin, (–)-2-methoxydihydroartemidin, and (+)-3-hydroxyartemidin were determined by chemical means via derivatization, kinetic racemate resolution (Horeau method), and comparison of the circular dichroism (CD) spectra.DeceasedReceived March 17, 2003; accepted March 19, 2003 Published online August 18, 2003     

Synthesis and Reactions of Some Fused Oxazinone,Pyrimidinone, Thiopyrimidinone,and Triazinone Derivatives with a Thiophene Ring as Analgesic,Anticonvulsant, and Antiparkinsonian Agents

Summary. A series of 2,6-disubstituted pyridine ester derivatives and the corresponding amides were prepared. The esters were hydrolysed to the sodium salts, which were treated with acetic anhydride to afford oxazinone derivatives. These were treated with ammonium acetate to afford 2-methylpyrimidinone derivatives, which were methylated to yield 2,3-dimethylpyrimidinone derivatives. In addition, they were reacted with aniline or hydrazine hydrate to give 3-phenyl- or 3-aminopyrimidinone derivatives. The latter reacted with 2-thiophenecarbaldehyde or phthalic anhydride to afford the corresponding Schiffs base and imide derivatives. Diazotization of amides gave thienotriazinone derivatives, which were treated with ethyl iodide to afford the corresponding 3-ethyltriazinone derivatives. Also, they were reacted with phenyl isothiocyanate to give the corresponding thiopyrimidinone derivatives, which were alkylated with ethyl iodide or chloroacetic acid to afford the corresponding thioethyl- or thioglycolic acid pyrimidinone derivatives.The pharmacological screening showed that many of these obtained compounds have good analgesic, anticonvulsant, and antiparkinsonian activities comparable to Voltarene®, Carbamazepine®, and Benzotropene® as reference drugs.Received January 23, 2003; accepted (revised) March 17, 2003 Published online September 15, 2003     

Zur Chemie der Pyrrolpigmente, 54. Mitt.: Phytochrommodellstudien: Ein 2,3-Dihydrobilatrien-abc-3-Cholesterylderivat

The diastereomeric 2,3-Dihydrobilatrienes-abc derivatives (4Z, 9Z, 15Z)-7 and (4Z, 9Z, 15E)-7 bearing a cholesterylacetate moiety in position 3 of the chromophore are prepared. The reaction sequence contains an isomerisation step providing quantitative enantioselective formation of the chiral center in position 3. Configurations and conformations of the diastereomers are elucidated using¹H- and¹³C-NMR spectra, NOE-difference spectra, 2D-NMR experiments (NOESY) and arguments from UV-VIS and CD data. It is concluded that the hydrophobic interactions between chromophore and cholesteryl-fragment yield a compact conformation where the two substructures are in close contact with each other. On the other hand these interactions seem to be too weak to induce significant changes in the chemistry, absorption spectra and conformational characterics of the bile pigment chromophore. Therefore hydrophobic interactions between chromophor and apolar amino acid residues of the protein in phytochrome should be of minor relevance for determining spectroscopic shifts.

     

(2-Ethyl-5-oxo-hexyl) Methylthiomethyl Phthalate as By-product of the Swern Oxidation: Improved Synthesis of Ring-deuterated Major Metabolites of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate

Summary. Two ring-deuterated major metabolites of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were obtained in excellent yields by means of an improved oxidation procedure. The by-product of their interconversion by Swern oxidation is elucidated and a possible mechanism of its formation is proposed.Received February 27, 2003; accepted March 3, 2003 Published online July 28, 2003     

The Octanol/Water Partition Coefficients of Aminimides

Summary. The n-octanol/water partition coefficients of aminimides were measured. The correlation between lgP _ow and the hydration energy obtained as a result of quantum-chemical modelling of a solution is presented.Received March 25, 2003; accepted (revised) May 5, 2003 Published online September 15, 2003     

Synthesis of Novel <Emphasis Type="Italic">D</Emphasis>-<Emphasis Type="Italic">Seco</Emphasis>-Pregnenes

Summary. A new synthetic route was developed for the preparation of trans-3-hydroxy-16,17-seco-pregna-5,17(20)-dien-16-al, using Grob fragmentation as the key step. This seco-steroid contains a formyl group and an unsaturated side-chain in a sterically favourable position, and is therefore a promising starting material for the synthesis of novel condensed steroid heterocycles.Received March 22, 2003; accepted April 22, 2003 Published online September 25, 2003     

Photochromism of Dihydroindolizines. Part III [1]. Synthesis and Photochromic Behavior of Novel Photochromic Dihydroindolizines Incorporating a Cholesteryl Moiety

Summary. Ten novel photochromic dihydroindolizines (DHIs) based on 1,5-electrocyclization and bearing a cholesteryl moiety at 7-position of the DHI skeleton were synthesized. 1D, 2D, NOESY ¹H NMR spectra, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis were used for their characterization. Irradiation of the DHIs in CH₂Cl₂ solution with polychromatic light leads to the formation of red to red-violet colored betaines. Most colored betaine forms are notable in CH₂Cl₂ solution at room temperature because of their slow 1,5-electrocyclization except in one case, where the colored betaine could be observed only after cooling with liquid nitrogen due to the fast electrocyclization back reaction. The kinetics of the reverse 1,5-electrocyclization of the colored betaines into the corresponding DHIs were detected using both UV/VIS and flash photolysis measurements.The presence of three isosbestic points in the fading spectrum of the betaines proved that the thermal back reaction to the DHIs follows a first order mechanism. Tuning of the photophysical properties of DHIs and their colored betaines was achieved by change of substituents in the ester and fluorene regions. A notable increase of the t₃₀-value of some betaines by a factor ranging between 1.01 and 1.57 compared with the betaine form of dicyanopridazine DHI standard (t₃₀=243min) was observed. The high photo-fatigue resistance of these betaines will help to find their applications.Present address: Special Division for Human Life Technology, National Research Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31, Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-tetrazolylmethoxyl derivatives of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methyldiazene <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-oxides

A preparation method was developed for previously unknown tetrazole derivatives containing in the 1, 2, and/or 5 positions of the tetrazole ring N-methyldiazene-N-oxide-N′-oxymethyl groups.     

Novel High Energy Intermediate Analogues with Triazasterol-related Structures as Inhibitors of the Ergosterol Biosynthesis V [1]. Synthesis of Hexahydro-5H-imidazo[1'', 2'': 1,2]pyrimido-[4,3-a]isoquinolines and 1-Alkyl Analogues Representing New 8,13,15-Triazasteroids

Summary. The synthesis of 1,2,6,10b,11,12-hexahydro-5H-imidazo[1,2:1,2]pyrimido[4,3-a]isoquinolines representing new types of 8,13,15-triazasteroids is described. The tetracyclic title compounds were prepared from 4-(2-hydroxyalkylamino)tetrahydro-2H-pyrimidoisoquinolines, which furnish after conversion to the corresponding bromoalkylamino compounds and base-catalyzed intramolecular nucleophilic displacement cyclization of the latter the desired 1-substituted 8,13,15-triazasteroids with aromatic ring A. The structures of the compounds were proved and assigned on the basis of homo- and heteronuclear correlated 1D and 2D NMR experiments. The title compounds represent triaza-analogues of selected high energy intermediates (HEI) of steroidal substrates formed during the enzymatic transformation of squalene into ergosterol and are designed to act as inhibitory mimicries of HEIs and potential antimycotics.Received March 4, 2003; accepted March 7, 2003 Published online June 23, 2003     

New Benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]xanthones from Diels-Alder Reactions of Chromone-3-carboxaldehydes with <Emphasis Type="Italic">ortho</Emphasis>-Benzoquinodimethanes

Summary.  New benzo[b]xanthone derivatives, having substituents in the A and D rings, were prepared from cycloaddition reactions of chromone-3-carboxaldehydes with ortho-benzoquinodimethanes, generated in situ from 1,3-dihydrobenzo[c]thiophene 2,2-dioxide, followed by oxidation of the obtained diastereomeric adducts. The structure of all compounds was fully established by 1D and 2D NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. The stereochemistry of the obtained diastereomeric cycloadducts was established by NOESY experiments. Corresponding author. E-mail: arturs@dq.ua.pt Received September 16, 2002; accepted September 20, 2002     

Immobilization, Characterization, and Preliminary Reactivity Studies of Halfsandwich Ruthenium Complexes on Silica

Summary. The complexes [RuCp(CH₃CN)₂(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Si(OMe)₃)]PF₆ and [RuCp(CH₃CN) (Ph₂PCH₂CH₂Si(OMe)₃)₂]PF₆ were obtained in good yields by treatment of [RuCp(CH₃CN)₃]PF₆ with 1 and 2 equivs of Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂Si(OMe)₃. Both free Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂Si(OMe)₃ and the two complexes were grafted onto the surface of powdered silica. The surface coverage was determined independently by ³¹P solid state NMR and IR spectroscopy. IR data revealed that for Ph ₂PCH₂CH₂Si(OMe)₃ and the complexes 52, 52, and 18 molecules, respectively, were immobilized per 100nm² of SiO₂ surface. Similar values were obtained from ³¹P MAS NMR measurements. With the immobilized first complex the catalytic redox isomerization of allyl alcohol to propanal has been studied by means of IR spectroscopy and ¹H NMR spectroscopy showing the quantitative formation of aldehyde. While in the first cycle satisfactory turnover numbers were achieved, the subsequent cycles showed only low conversions to aldehyde presumably due to decomposition of the complex. The immobilized second complex was catalytically inactive.Received February 25, 2003; accepted March 24, 2003 Published online August 18, 2003     

Mono-, Di-, and Trimetallic Methacrylate-substituted Metal Oxide Clusters Derived from Hafnium Butoxide

Summary. The methacrylate-substituted clusters Hf₄O₂(OMc)₁₂, Hf₆O₄(OH)₄(OMc)₁₂(BuOH), Ti₄Hf₄O₆(OBu)₄(OMc)₁₆, and Ti₂Zr₅HfO₆(OMc)₂₀ (OMc=methacrylate) were prepared by reacting Hf(OBu)₄, or Hf(OBu)₄/Ti(OBu)₄ and Hf(OBu)₄/Zr(OBu)₄/Ti(OBu)₄ mixtures, respectively, with methacrylic acid. All clusters were characterized by X-ray structure analyses and are basically isostructural, although not in each case isomorphous, with the corresponding oxozirconium clusters. Low-temperature NMR studies revealed that the methacrylate ligands of Hf₄O₂(OMc)₁₂ are highly dynamic even at –80°C.Received February 17, 2003; accepted February 21, 2003 Published online June 2, 2003     

Synthesis of some tetrazole fused pyrido[2,3-c]coumarin derivatives from a one-pot three-component reaction via intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azide to nitriles

Some novel tetrazole fused pyrido[2,3-c]coumarin derivatives 5/7/9 were synthesized from a one-pot three-component reaction of 4-chloro-3-formylcoumarins 2, sodium azide 3, and alkyl/aryl acetonitriles 4/6/8.     

Electrochemical Characterization of CoHP–Si Incorporated into a Carbon Paste Electrode

Reduction of dioxygen at a carbon paste electrode (CPE) modified with cobalt hematoporphyrin complex immobilized on silica gel (CoHP–Si) was studied by cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode. In 0.5molL^–1 KCl solution, the supported complex showed significant catalytic activity towards four-electron reduction of O₂ to H₂O at a relatively high pH (5.4). The reduction of dioxygen proceeds at a more negative potential (–0.375V) than the redox reaction Co^III/Co^II (0.464V), indicating that the mechanism does not involve the complex as an electron transfer mediator. Catalytic activity of CoHP–Si towards reduction of H₂O₂ was tested, but no activity was observed.Received October 26, 2002; accepted March 10, 2003 Published online July 16, 2003     

New type of interaction of 5-iodopyrimidine nucleosides with alkynes

The interaction of 1-(-D-xylofuranosyl)-5-iodo(bromo)uracil derivatives with terminal alkynes in the presence of catalytic amounts of 10% Pd/C and Cul affords the corresponding derivatives of 3-(-D-xylofuranosyl)-6-R-furo[2, 3-d]pyrimidin-2-ones in high yields.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 596–598, March, 1993.     

Two new quercetin glycoside derivatives from the fruits of Gardenia jasminoides var. radicans

Two new quercetin glycoside derivatives named quercetin-3-O-[2-O-trans-caffeoyl-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside] (1) and quercetin-3-O-[2-O-trans-caffeoyl-β-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside] (2) along with three known flavonoids, 5-hydroxy-6,7,3′,4′,5′-pentamethoxyflavone (3), 5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone (4) and kaempferol 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), were isolated from the fruits of Gardenia jasminoides var. radicans. The structures of the new compounds were determined by means of extensive spectroscopic analysis (1D, 2D NMR and HR-ESI-MS), glycoside hydrolysis and sugar HPLC analysis after derivatisation. This is the first report on the isolation of a pair of compounds with α or β-l-rhamnopyranosyl configuration from plant and the first detail assignment of their NMR data.     

Mechanisms of anion formation in O2, O2/Ar and O2/Ne clusters; the role of inelastic electron scattering

Measurements are reported on the formation of negative ions in O₂, O₂/Ar and O₂/Ne clusters aimed at establishing the mechanisms of anion formation and the role of inelastic electron scattering by the cluster constituents on negative ion formation in clusters. In the case of pure O₂ clusters the main anions we detected are of two types: O^–(O₂) _n0 and (O₂) _n ^1– . The yields of O^–(O₂) _n showed maxima at 6.3, 8.0 and 14.0 eV and the data suggest O^– as their precursor; the maxima at 8 and 14 eV are due to the production of O^– via symmetry forbidden dissociative attachment processes in O₂ at these energies which become allowed in clusters. The yields of (O₂) _n ^– showed a strong maximum at near-zero energy (0.5 eV) and also at 6.3, 8 and 14 eV. With the exception of the near-zero energy resonance, the (O₂) _n ^– anions at 6.3, 8 and 14 eV are attributed to nondissociative attachment of near-zero energy secondary electrons to O₂ clusters. The slow secondary electrons result predominantly from scattering via the O ₂ ^– negative ion states of incident electrons with energies in their respective regions. Similar results were obtained for the mixed O₂/rare gas clusters except that now a feeble and distinctly structured contribution in the yields of O^–(O₂) _n , (O₂) _n ^– (and Ar(O₂) _n ^– ) was observed at energies >10 eV. These anions are believed to have the lowest negative ion states of Ar*^– (Ne*^–) as their precursors.     

Single Crystal Growth,Crystal Structure and Thermal Behaviour of Mercury(II) Pyrophosphate Dihydrate

Summary. Colourless single crystals of Hg₂P₂O₇(H₂O)₂ up to 0.4 mm in length were grown by a diffusion technique starting from aqueous solutions of Na₄P₂O₇ and Hg(NO₃)₂. The crystal structure is isotypic with that of Ca₂P₂O₇(H₂O)₂ and was determined from a four-circle diffractometer data set (space group , Z=2, a=6.9374(7), b=7.4396(8), c=7.9863(7)Å, =84.685(8), =75.158(8), =72.818(8)°, 2413 structure factors, 132 parameters, R[F ²>2(F ²)]=0.0181, wR(F ² all)= 0.0384). Hg₂P₂O₇(H₂O)₂ is composed of approximately eclipsed P₂O₇ ^4– anions and distorted [HgO₆] octahedra and [HgO₇] pentagonal bipyramids as the main building units. The structure is stabilized by inter-water hydrogen bonding and by hydrogen bonding between terminal pyrophosphate oxygen atoms and the water molecules. The P–O distances to the terminal oxygen atoms range from 1.501(4) to 1.536(3)Å, with an average of 1.522Å; the mean distance of 1.615Å to the bridging O atom is considerably longer with an (O–P–O) bridging angle of 123.44(19)°. Both Hg atoms have two short Hg–O bonds around 2.17Å and additional bonds ranging from 2.381(3) to 2.708(4)Å. Upon heating above 160°C, both crystal water molecules are released simultaneously and anhydrous Hg₂P₂O₇ is formed which is stable up to ca. 660°C. Above this temperature the material decomposes completely.