Optimization of Functional Monomer Content in Protein‐Imprinted Polymers

Abstract

We have prepared synthetic materials having binding specificity toward lysozyme using molecular imprinting. The lysozyme‐imprinted polymers were prepared on silica beads using acrylic acid, acrylamide, and N,N′‐methylenebisacrylamide. The molar ratio of acrylic acid to the template affected the selectivity and the maximum binding specificity was yielded with the molar ratio of 5 to 1 (acrylic acid/template). No binding specificity toward lysozyme was observed when there was no acrylic acid, and the binding specificity decreased when the amount of acrylic acid was high. The functional monomer‐template ratio indicated in this study could be useful for improving the binding specificity in molecular imprinting of proteins.     

Construction and Characterization of an Anti‐Prion scFv Fusion Protein Pair for Detection of Prion Protein on Antibody Chip

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A pair of single chain Fv fragment (scFv) fusion proteins were constructed and characterized. Antibody chips using the pair were designed for sensitive detection of prion protein. Phage displayed antibody library was synthesized by immunizing mice with thioredoxin‐mature bovine prion fusion protein (TrxA‐bPrP^c). After five rounds of panning against recombinant bovine prion protein (rb‐PrP^c) and ELISA test, two positive clones with high affinity to rb‐PrP^c, named Z163 and Z186, were obtained. They were conjugated with a linker‐streptavidin binding protein (SBP) or human IgG1 constant fragment (Fc) to form the scFv fusion protein pair Z186‐L‐SBP/Z163‐Fc. Western blot experiments showed that the scFv fusion pair specifically interacted with the line epitopes of the protease resistant core region bPrP27‐30. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensorgrams revealed that the equilibrium dissociation constants of the interactions with rb‐PrP^c were 3.24×10^?8 M, 8.82×10^?8M, and 8.10×10^?9 M for Z186‐L‐SBP, Z163, and Z163‐Fc, respectively. All binding reactions followed rapid association and slow dissociation kinetics. As a detection pair, Z186‐L‐SBP functioned as a capture probe and was immobilized on the streptavidin coated slides to form reactive layer of the antibody chip, and Z163‐Fc labeled with fluorescence dye Cy3 functioned as a detection probe generating fluorescence signal. The antibody chip could detect existence of rb‐PrP^c with detection limit of 1 pg/ml.     

Two‐Step Novel Synthesis of 2‐Amino‐6‐(1,3‐dioxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐inden‐2‐yl)‐4,7‐diphenyloxepine‐3‐carbonitrile and 5‐(1,3‐Dioxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐inden‐2‐yl)‐2‐imino‐6‐phenyl‐2H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitrile

Starting from indan‐1,3‐dione, a novel two‐step synthesis of the oxepine derivatives 5a,b and the pyran derivatives 7 and 8 under very simple reaction conditions is described.     

Synthesis of C‐Nucleoside Analogues Starting from 1‐(Methyl 3‐O‐benzyl‐4,6‐O‐benzylidene‐2‐deoxy‐α‐D‐altropyranosid‐2‐yl)‐4‐phenyl‐but‐3‐yn‐2‐one

Abstract

1‐(Methyl 3‐O‐benzyl‐4,6‐O‐benzylidene‐2‐deoxy‐α‐D‐altropyranosid‐2‐yl)‐4‐phenyl‐but‐3‐yn‐2‐one (4) was synthesized by the reaction of (methyl 3‐O‐benzyl‐4,6‐O‐benzylidene‐2‐deoxy‐α‐D‐altropyranosid‐2‐yl)ethanal (2) with lithium phenylethynide and following oxidation. Compound 4 and hydrazine hydrate provided the 3(5)‐(methyl 3‐O‐benzyl‐4,6‐O‐benzylidene‐2‐deoxy‐α‐D‐altropyranosid‐2‐yl‐methyl)‐5(3)‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazole (5). The reactions of 4 with amidinium salts and a S‐methyl‐isothiouronium salt, respectively, furnished the pyrimidine C‐nucleoside analogues 6a–6c. Treatment of 4 with 2‐aminobenzimidazole afforded 2‐(methyl 3‐O‐benzyl‐4,6‐O‐benzylidene‐2‐deoxy‐α‐D‐altropyranosid‐2‐ylmethyl)‐4‐phenyl‐benzo [4,5]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine (7a). Compound 4 and sodium azide yielded 2‐(methyl 3‐O‐benzyl‐4,6‐O‐benzylidene‐2‐deoxy‐α‐D‐altropyranosid‐2‐yl)‐1‐[5(4)‐phenyl‐1H(2H)‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4(5)‐yl]ethanone (8).     

Efficient Preparation of ((3‐Chloro‐2‐fluoro‐phenyl)‐[7‐methoxy‐8‐(3‐morpholin‐4‐yl‐propoxy)‐10,11‐dihydro‐5‐oxa‐2,4,11‐triaza‐dibenzo(a,d)cyclohepten‐1‐yl]‐amine) for In‐Vivo Study

An improved route for the preparation of highly functionalized 5,6‐dihydro‐pyrimido[4,5‐b][1,4]oxazepine 1a in multigram quantities was developed. This new methodology was highlighted by the proper methoxy disposition via a regioselective methylation of 2,4,5‐trihydroxy‐benzaldehyde followed by a magnesium sulfate–promoted cyclization.     

Bromination of 4‐Dichloromethyl‐4‐methylcyclohexa‐2,5‐dien‐1‐ones

Bromination of 4‐dichloromethyl‐4‐methylcyclohexa‐2,5‐dien‐1‐one and 4‐dichloromethyl‐3,4‐dimethylcyclohexa‐2,5‐dien‐1‐one has been studied. The reaction conditions required for the formation of mono‐, di‐, and tribrominated products have been optimized.     

Facile One‐Pot Synthesis of 3‐{2‐[5‐Hydroxy‐4‐(2‐hydroxy‐ethyl)‐3‐methyl‐pyrazol‐1‐yl]‐thiazol‐4‐yl}‐chromen‐2‐ones via a Three‐Component Reaction

Reaction of 3‐(2‐bromo‐acetyl)‐chromen‐2‐one with thiosemicarbazide and 2‐acetylbutyro lactone in anhydrous ethanol gave 3‐{2‐[5‐hydroxy‐4‐(2‐hydroxy‐ethyl)‐3‐methyl‐pyrazol‐1‐yl]‐thiazol‐4‐yl}‐chromen‐2‐one in good yields.     

Structure of 2,4,4,5,5‐pentamethyl‐2‐imidazoline‐1‐oxyl‐3‐oxide

The crystal and molecular structures of the stable nitroxide radical 2,4,4,5,5pentamethyl2imidazoline1oxyl3oxide was determined. The N—O bond lengths are 1.279(2) and 1.280(2), respectively. The O^-—N⁺=C—N— O fragment is nearly planar with carbon atoms of the ethyl fragment that deviated from the O—N⁺=C—N—O plane by –0.204(5) and +0.176(5). The minimum intermolecular distance between the oxygen atoms of NO groups is 4.094.     

Facile Synthesis of 2‐Alkylthio‐3‐alkyl‐5‐phenylmethylidene‐4H‐imidazol‐4‐ones

2‐Alkylthio‐3‐alkyl‐5‐phenylmethylidene‐4H‐imidazol‐4‐ones 6 were synthesized by N‐alkylation and S‐alkylation of 2‐thioxo‐5‐phenylmethylidene‐4‐imidazolidinone 5, which was obtained via cyclization of vinyl isothiocyanate 4 with excess ammonium hydroxide (28% NH₃ in water).     

Efficient Synthesis of Trialkyl (E)‐3‐{3‐Oxo‐2‐3,4‐dihydro‐2‐(1H)‐quinoxalinylidene}‐prop‐1‐ene‐1,2,3‐tricarboxylates

The reaction of dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates with alkyl 2‐[3‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐2(1H)‐quinoxadinylidene]ethanoates in the presence of triphenylphosphine leads to trialkyl (E)‐3‐{3‐oxo‐2‐3,4‐dihydro‐2‐(1H)‐quinoxalinylidene}‐prop‐1‐ene‐1,2,3‐tricarboxylates in good yields.     

Facile Synthesis of 2‐Alkylthio‐5,5‐dimethyl‐4H‐imidazol‐4‐ones

The isothiocyanate 3, obtained from aza‐Wittig reaction of iminophosphorane 2 with CS₂, reacts with phenylhydrazine to give thiosemicarbazide 4. Reactions of 4 with alkyl halides in the presence of K₂CO₃ directly provided 2‐alkylthio‐4H‐imidazol‐4‐ones 6 in good yields.     

Microwave‐Promoted Efficient Synthesis of 3‐(5‐Arylfuran‐2‐yl)‐6‐aryl/aryloxymethylene‐1,2,4‐s‐Triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles

A simple, rapid, and efficient method for the synthesis of substituted 1,2,4‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles under microwave irradiation conditions is reported, and a series of 3‐(5′‐aryl‐2′‐furyl)‐6‐aryl/aryloxymethylene‐1,2,4‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles was synthesized via this method.     

Synthesis of Novel Anellated Pyranosides as Precursors of C‐Nucleoside Analogues Using Isopropyl 6‐O‐Acetyl‐3‐deoxy‐4‐S‐ethyl‐4‐thio‐α‐D‐threo‐hexopyranosid‐2‐ulose

Abstract

Isopropyl 6‐O‐acetyl‐3‐deoxy‐4‐S‐ethyl‐4‐thio‐α‐D‐threo‐hexopyranosid‐2‐ulose (3) was converted to the corresponding 3‐[bis(methylthio)methylene] derivative 4 with a push–pull activated C–C double bond. Treatment of 4 with hydrazine and methylhydrazine afforded the pyrano[3,4‐c]pyrazol‐5‐ylmethyl acetates 5a and 5b, respectively. Desulfurization of compound 4 with sodium boron hydride yielded the 3‐[(methylthio)methylene]hexopyranosid‐2‐ulose 7. Compound 7 was reacted with amines to furnish 3‐aminomethylene‐hexopyranosid‐2‐uloses 8, 9. Reaction of 7 with hydrazine hydrate, hydrazines, hydroxylamine, and benzamidine afforded the pyrazolo, isoxazalo, and pyrimido anellated pyranosides (10–13).     

Synthesis and Structure of 2‐Hydroxy‐2‐Methyl‐1,3‐Bis‐(Methyl 3′,4′,6′‐Tri‐O‐Acetyl‐β‐D‐Glucopyranosid‐2‐yl)‐Imidazolidine‐4,5‐Dione

The title compound was synthesized starting from methyl 3,4,6‐tri‐O‐acetyl‐2‐acetamido‐2‐deoxy‐β‐D‐glucopyranoside, oxalyl chloride, and methyl 3,4,6‐tri‐O‐acetyl‐2‐amino‐2‐deoxy‐β‐D‐glucopyranoside. The crystal and molecular structure of the obtained imidazolidine‐4,5‐dione have been determined by X‐ray analysis as well as ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of the Potassium Channel Opener (3S,4R)‐3,4‐Dihydro‐4‐(2,3‐dihydro‐2‐methyl‐3‐oxo‐pyridazin‐6‐Yl)oxy‐3‐hydroxy‐6‐(3‐hydroxyphenyl)sulphonyl‐2,2,3‐trimethyl‐2H‐benzo[b]pyran

The preparation of the potassium channel opener (3S,4R)‐3,4‐dihydro‐4‐(2,3‐dihydro‐2‐methyl‐3‐oxo‐pyridazin‐6‐yl)oxy‐3‐hydroxy‐6‐(3‐hydroxyphenyl)sulphonyl‐2,2,3‐trimethyl‐2H‐benzo[b]pyran (1) as a single enantiomer is reported. Considerable improvements have been implemented with respect to the original synthesis that allow for the preparation of multigram quantities of the final target compound. The optimized synthesis consists of a six‐step linear sequence whose key step is an asymmetric epoxidation protocol through the use of Jacobsen's (S,S)‐(+)‐N,N′‐bis(3,5‐di‐tert‐butylsalicylidene)‐1,2‐cyclohexanediaminomanganese(III) chloride catalyst.     

Novel Synthetic Route of (2S)‐6‐Fluoro‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐chromene‐2‐carboxylic Acid

(2S)‐6‐Fluoro‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐chromene‐2‐carboxylic acid, a key intermediate of Fidarestat, was synthesized from natural chiral pool D‐mannitol. Its structure was confirmed by optical analyses, elemental analyses, and IR, ¹H NMR, and ESI‐MS spectra.     

Synthesis of O‐β‐D‐Glucopyranosides of 7‐Hydroxy‐3‐(imidazol‐2‐yl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐ones

The 7‐hydroxy‐3‐formyl‐4H‐chromen‐4‐one 1 reacted with various cyclic 1,2‐dicarbonyl compounds in the presence of ammonium acetate to furnish 7‐hydroxy‐3‐([4,5‐fused] imidazol‐2‐yl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐ones 2a–f, which on glucosylation with α‐acetobromoglucose affords 2,3,4,6‐tetra‐O‐acetyl‐β‐D‐glucopyranosyloxy‐3‐([4,5‐fused] imidazol‐2‐yl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐ones 3a–f. 7‐O‐β‐D‐Glucopyranosyloxy‐3‐([4,5‐fused] imidazol‐2‐yl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐ones 4a–f were prepared by deacetylation with anhydrous zinc acetate in absolute methanol. The structure of these new O‐β‐D‐glucosides was established on the basis of chemical, elemental, and spectral analysis. These compounds were evaluated for their in vitro biological activity.

     

Convenient Synthesis of Substituted 5‐(Hydroxymethyl)‐8‐methyl‐3‐(4‐phenylquinazolin‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones

Abstract

Interaction of 2‐imino‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐3‐carboxamide with substituted 2‐aminobenzophenones proceeds via recyclization mechanism leading to substituted 3‐(4‐arylquinazolyn‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones. Their reaction with acetic anhydride affords the O‐acylation products.     

Fe(III) Ion‐Selective Membrane Electrode Based on 4‐Amino‐6‐methyl‐3‐methylmercapto‐1,2,4‐triazin‐5‐one

Abstract

An original highly selective and sensitive PVC membrane sensor, working as a Fe(III) ion selective electrode and using 4‐amino‐6‐methyl‐3‐methylmercapto‐1,2,4‐triazin‐5‐one (AMMTO) as an ionophore, has been developed. This cetain sensor demonstrated the following performance; a linear dynamic range between 1.0×10^?6 and 1.0×10^?1 M with a near Nernstian slope of 19.4±0.5 mV per decade; a detection limit of 6.8×10^?7 M; characteristically, the best performance was obtained with a membrane composition of 30% poly(vinyl chloride), 65.5% nitrophenyl octyl ether, 2% sodium tetraphenyl borate and 2.5% AMMTO. Furthermore, the potentiometric response of the developed electrode is independent of the solution pH in the range of 2.2–4.8. The sensor possesses the advantages of short conditioning time, fast response time (<15 s) and, especially, great selectivity towards transition and heavy metal ions and some mono, di‐ and trivalent cations. The electrode can be used for at least 9 weeks without any considerable potential divergence. It was effectively used as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of Fe(III) ions with EDTA and the direct determination of Fe³⁺ in different water samples.