Sphenadilactones A and B, two novel nortriterpenoids from Schisandra sphenanthera

[structure: see text] Two novel nortriterpenoid compounds, sphenadilactones A (1) and B (2), have been isolated from the leaves and stems of Schisandrasphenanthera. The structural elucidation of 1 and 2 was accomplished by extensive NMR analysis. The relative stereochemistry of 1 was established by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Both compounds were tested for their cytotoxicities against K562, A549, and HT-29, and compound 1 was further tested for its anti-HIV-1 activity.     

Thiersinines A and B: novel antiinsectan indole diterpenoids from a new fungicolous Penicillium species (NRRL 28147)

[structure: see text] Two novel antiinsectan indole diterpenoids, thiersinines A (1) and B (2), along with seven known paxilline-type compounds, were isolated from organic extracts of a new Penicillium species (P. thiersii NRRL 28147). The structures of 1 and 2 were determined by analysis of 2D NMR data. Thiersinines A and B possess a unique spirocyclic subunit that is unprecedented in previously known compounds of this class. Both compounds exhibit potent activity against the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda).     

Kitungolides A, B, and C, new diterpenes from a soft coral of a new genus

Three novel compounds, designated kitungolides A (1), B (2), and C (3), were isolated from a soft coral of a new genus collected at Kitungamwe, Kenya. The three new compounds are of a unique heterotricyclic skeleton. The structures and relative stereochemistry of the compounds were elucidated by interpretation of MS, COSY, HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY experiments. [structure: see text]     

Further Examples of the P-O-P Connection in Borophosphates: Synthesis and Characterization of Li(2) Cs(2) B(2) P(4) O(15) , LiK(2) BP(2) O(8) , and Li(3) M(2) BP(4) O(14) (M=K, Rb)

A new series of anhydrous mixed alkali-metal borophosphates-Li(2) Cs(2) B(2) P(4) O(15) (1), LiK(2) BP(2) O(8) (2), Li(3) K(2) BP(4) O(14) (3), and Li(3) Rb(2) BP(4) O(14) (4)-have been successfully synthesized by using the conventional solid-state reaction method. Compound 1 contains a novel fundamental building unit (FBU), [B(4) P(8) O(30) ], with B/P=1:2. Compound 2 contains an FBU of [B(2) P(4) O(16) ] with B/P=1:2. Compounds 3 and 4 are isotypic, and they have a [B(P(2) O(7) )(2) ] unit as their FBU. In all four compounds, their FBUs are connected through corner sharing to generate layered anionic partial structures, and then further linked with metallic polyhedra to form three-dimensional (3D) frameworks. Most interestingly, three of the four compounds contain direct P-O-P connections in their structures, which is extremely rare among borophosphates. Thermal analyses, IR spectroscopy, and UV/Vis/near-IR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy have also been performed on the four title compounds.     

Aromatic polyketide production in Cordyceps indigotica, an entomopathogenic fungus, induced by exposure to a histone deacetylase inhibitor

Cultivation of Cordyceps indigotica, an entomopathogenic fungus, in the presence of suberoyl bis-hydroxamic acid (an HDAC inhibitor) greatly activated its polyketide synthesis apparatus to afford six novel aromatic polyketides, indigotides C-F (1-4), 13-hydroxyindigotide A (5), and 8-O-methylindigotide B (6). The structures of these compounds were determined by NMR spectroscopic analyses. Among the compounds, indigotides C-E (1-3) possessed unprecedented dimeric polyketide frameworks possibly generated via a [4 + 2] cycloaddition or Michael type reaction.     

Barrenazine A and B; two new cytotoxic alkaloids from an unidentified tunicate

[structure: see text] Two novel compounds, barrenazine A (1) and B (2), were isolated from an unidentified tunicate collected at Barren Islands, Madagascar. The two new compounds are of an unprecedented heterocyclic skeleton, namely 1,3,4,6,8,9-hexahydrodipyridino[3,4-b:3',4'-e]pyrazine. The structures of the two alkaloids were elucidated by interpretation of MS, COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY, and (15)N-HMBC data. Barrenazine A exhibits mild cytotoxicity against LOVO-DOX colon carcinoma (with a GI(50) value of 0.9 g/mL)     

新型取代基炔类分子的合成及其与B(C6F5)3的反应

合成了5种不同取代基的炔类化合物Mes2HSiC≡CPh(1,Mes=2,4,6-Me3C6H2)、[tBuC(NAr)2]GeC≡CPh(2,Ar=2,6-iPr2C6H3)、[PhC(NtBu)2]SnC≡CPPh2(3)、[HC(CMe)2(NAr)2]Sn C≡CPPh2(4)和[HC(CMe)2(NAr)2]ZnC≡CPPh2(5),研究了这些化合物与B(C6F5)3的反应.在与B(C6F5)3的反应中,1和2均发生1,1-碳硼化反应生成烯烃化合物(Ph)(Mes2HSi)C=C(C6F5)B(C6F5)2 (6)和{[tBuC(NAr)2]Ge}(Ph)C=C(C6F5)B(C6F5)2 (7), 7是一种GeⅡ/B松散Lewis酸碱对化合物;3~5则都发生B(C6F5)3与配体金属基的位置交换、进而配体金属基转换键合PPh2的反应,分别生成新颖的分子内双性离子炔烃化合物[PhC(NtBu)2]SnP(Ph2)C≡CB(C6F5)3 (8)、[HC(CMe)2(NAr)2]SnP(Ph2)C≡CB(C6F5)3(9)、[HC(CMe)2(NAr)2]ZnP(Ph2)C≡CB(C6F5)3 (10).文中还讨论了反应机理.     

Preparations and photophysical properties of fused and nonfused thienyl bridged MM (M = Mo or W) quadruply bonded complexes

A series of metal-metal quadruply bonded compounds [(tBuCO2)3M2]2(mu-TT) where TT = thienothiophenedicarboxylate and M = Mo, 1A, and M = W, 1B and [(tBuCO2)3M2]2(mu-DTT) where DTT = dithienothiophenedicarboxylate and M = Mo, 2A, and M = W, 2B, has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, ESI- and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Their photophysical properties have also been investigated by steady-state absorption as well as transient absorption and emission spectroscopy. The optimized structures and the predicted low energy electronic transitions were obtained by DFT and time-dependent DFT calculations, respectively, on model compounds. These results, in combination with the respective properties of the compounds [(tBuCO2)3M2]2(mu-BTh) (BTh = 2,5'-bithienyldicarboxylate, M = Mo, 3A, and M = W, 3B), allow us to make a comprehensive comparison of the fused (compounds 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B) and the nonfused thienyl (compounds 3A and 3B) dicarboxylate bridged compounds of molybdenum and tungsten. The electrochemical studies show singly oxidized radical cations that are valence trapped on the EPR time-scale and are classified as Class 1 (M = Mo) or Class 2 (M = W) on the Robin and Day scale for mixed valence compounds. The new compounds exhibit intense metal to bridge ligand charge transfer absorption bands in the far visible and near IR (NIR) region. Both molybdenum and tungsten complexes show dual emission, but for molybdenum, the phosphorescence is dominant while for tungsten the emission is primarily fluorescence. Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy shows that the relaxation dynamics of the S1 states which have lifetimes of approximately 10 ps is dominated by intersystem crossing (ISC), leading to T1 states that in turn possess long lifetimes, approximately 70 micros (M = Mo) or 3 micros (M = W). These properties are contrasted with the photophysical properties of conjugated organic systems incorporating metal ions of the later transition elements.     

Cyanosporasides A and B, chloro- and cyano-cyclopenta[a]indene glycosides from the marine actinomycete "Salinispora pacifica"

[structure: see text] Two structurally novel cyclopenta[a]indene glycosides, cyanosporasides A and B (1 and 2) have been isolated from the culture broth of a new species of the obligate marine actinomycete genus Salinispora. The structures and absolute stereochemistries of these compounds were determined by spectral and chemical methods. The cyanosporasides possess a new 3-keto-pyranohexose sugar as well as a cyano- and chloro-substituted cyclopenta[a]indene ring system. The cyanosporasides are proposed to be cyclization products of an enediyne precursor.     

A new series of 2-alkoxy(aralkoxy)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5-ones as adenosine receptor antagonists

This research was carried out to study the pharmacological activity of a newly synthesized series of 2-alkoxy-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-5-ones as adenosine receptor antagonists. These compounds have been tested in radioligand binding assays on cloned Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells transfected with A(1), A(2A), A(2B) and A(3) receptors. In particular, among the triazoloquinazolines (1-11), the dialkoxy derivative (7b) was found to have the highest affinity at A(1) subtype receptor, and its radioligand binding activity together with 1,3-dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine (DPCPX) was studied. Finally, the structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies on the titled compounds provide some new insights about steric hindrance and lipophilic requirements for anchoring to the adenosine receptors recognition site.     

Cytotoxic Activity of Some Novel Dicoumarin Derivatives in vitro

Some novel dicoumarin derivatives, triethylene-glycol dibenzo[5,6] coumarin-3-carboxylate(1a),PEG (600) dibenzo[5,6]coumarin-3-carboxylate(1b), triethylene-glycol di[7-(N,N'-diethylamino)]-coumarin-3-carboxylate(2a), were synthesized. The cytotoxic effect of these compounds, along with benzo[5,6]coumarin-3-carboxylic acid(1) and 7-(N,N'-diethylamino)-coumarin-3-carboxylic acid(2), against the SGC-7901 cell lines were determined by Sulforhodamine B(SRB) assay. The preliminary cytotoxicity screening process r...     

Pestaloamides A and B,two spiro-heterocyclic alkaloid epimers from the plant endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis sp. HS30

Pestaloamides A and B(1 and 2), two novel alkaloids featuring an unprecedented spiro[imidazothiazoledione-alkylidenecyclopentenone] scaffold, were obtained from the cultures of an endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis sp. HS30 which inhabited the stems of Isodon xerophilus. Their planar structures and absolute configurations were fully determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis and X-ray crystallography. In addition, both compounds 1 and 2 showed the latent tumor immunotherapy activity through markedly promoting the cell surface engagement of NKG2 D ligands involving MICA/B and ULBP1 in HCT116 cells.     

A further study of the cytotoxic constituents of a milnamide-producing sponge

A reinvestigation of Auletta sp. yielded the novel compound milnamide C (3) plus the known compounds milnamide A (1), milnamide B (hemiasterlin) (2), jasplakinolide (5), and geodiamolides A (6), D (7), E (8), and G (9). The isolation work was guided by cytoskeletal bioactivity data. Compounds 2 and 3 were shown to cause microtubule depolymerization, and 6-9 were shown to cause microfilament disruption. This biological activity and the structural elucidation of 3, including X-ray analysis, are reported here. [structure: see text]     

A novel benzo[f][1,7]naphthyridine produced by Streptomyces albogriseolus from mangrove sediments

Mangrove Streptomyces represent a rich source of novel bioactive compounds in medicinal research. A novel alkaloid, named 1-N-methyl-3-methylamino-[N-butanoic acid-3'-(9'-methyl-8'-propen-7'-one)-amide]-benzo[f][1,7]naphthyridine-2-one (1) was isolated from Streptomyces albogriseolus originating from mangrove sediments. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic data analyses and verified by the 13C-NMR calculation at the B3LYP/6-311+G(2d,p) level of theory.     

Skeleton-rearranged pentacyclic diterpenoids possessing a cyclobutane ring from Euphorbia wallichii

[structure: see text] Two novel rearranged trachylobane diterpenoids, designated as wallichanol A (2) and wallichanol B (3), consisting of an unprecedented pentacyclic skeleton named wallichane with a cyclobutane ring, and a new ent-trachylobane diterpenoid, 3-oxo-ent-trachyloban-17-oic acid (1), were isolated from the roots of Euphorbia wallichii. Their structures were elucidated by comprehensive analysis of 2D-NMR spectroscopic data, with the stereochemistry of 1 confirmed by X-ray crystallographic study. All of these compounds potently block osteoclastogenesis in vitro, suggesting a potential therapeutic application in prevention of osteoporosis.     

Bilosespens A and B: two novel cytotoxic sesterpenes from the marine sponge Dysidea cinerea

[formula: see text] Two novel sesterpenes, bilosespens A and B (1 and 2) were isolated from the Red Sea sponge Dysidea cinerea collected in the Dahlak archipelago, Eritrea. The structure of the mixture of the two inseparable compounds was established by spectroscopic analysis, mainly by 1D and 2D NMR measurements. The mixture of bilosespens A and B is cytotoxic to a few human cancer cells.     

基于咔唑的单-/双-硫代碳酰腙衍生物的合成及Cdc25B/PTP1B抑制活性评价

合成了一系列新型的基于咔唑的单-/双-硫代碳酰腙衍生物.利用IR、1H NMR、13C NMR和元素分析对其进行了结构表征.评价了目标化合物对Cdc25B和PTP1B的抑制活性,讨论了其结构与活性的关系.实验结果显示,大部分目标化合物对Cdc25B和PTP1B表现出良好的抑制活性.其中,1,5-双[(9-戊基-3-咔唑基)亚甲基]硫代碳酰腙(4d)对Cdc25B的抑制活性最高,IC50为(0.23±0.02)μg/m L.1,5-双[(9-乙基-3-咔唑基)亚甲基]硫代碳酰腙(4a)对PTP1B的抑制活性最高, IC50为(1.00±0.16)μg/m L.对目标化合物4a和4d进行分子对接研究和密度泛函理论(DFT)计算,结果表明,目标化合物4d和4a分别进入到了Cdc25B和PTP1B酶的活性位点区域,有活性作用的主要是硫代碳酰腙和咔唑基团.     

Reactivity of digermylenes toward potassium graphite: synthesis and characterization of germylidenide anions

The synthesis and characterization of the digermylenes [LGe-GeL] [L = L(1) (3A), L(2) (3B)] supported by the 2,6-diiminophenyl (L(1)) and 2-imino-5,6-methylenedioxylphenyl (L(2)) ligands are described. Their reactivities toward potassium graphite are also reported. The reaction of [LGeCl] [L = L(1) (2A), L(2) (2B)] with KC(8) in tetrahydrofuran (THF) at room temperature afforded the digermylenes [LGe-GeL] [L = L(1) (3A), L(2) (3B)], which are the first examples of diaryldigermylenes stabilized by o-imino donor(s). The treatment of 3A with 2 equiv of KC(8) in Et(2)O, followed by the addition of excess tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA), results in cleavage of the Ge(I)-Ge(I) bond to afford the germylidenide anion [L(1)GeK·TMEDA] (4A). Similarly, the reaction of 3B with excess KC(8) in THF afforded the germylidenide anion [L(2)GeK] (4B). The molecular structures of compounds 4A and 4B as determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis show that the K atoms are η(1)-coordinated with the low-valent Ge atoms. Moreover, the negative charges at the Ge atoms in compounds 4A and 4B are stabilized by electron delocalization in the germanium heterocycles.     

Novel antihyperglycemic terpenoid-quinones from Pycnanthus angolensis

Two new compounds, pycnanthuquinone A (1) and pycnanthuquinone B (2), were isolated from leaves and stems of the African plant, Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw.) Warb (Myristicaceae), by bioassay-guided fractionation of an ethanolic extract using a diabetic mouse model. Pycnanthuquinones A and B are the first representatives of a novel terpenoid-type quinone skeleton, and both compounds possess significant antihyperglycemic activity.     

CsB3GeO7 and K2B2Ge3O10: explorations of new second-order nonlinear optical materials in the borogermanate systems

Two novel alkali(I) borogermanates with noncentrosymmetric structures, namely, CsB 3GeO 7 and K 2B 2Ge 3O 10, have been synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reactions in a platinum crucible. The structure of CsB 3GeO 7 features a novel three-dimensional (3D) framework composed of cyclic B 3O 7 (5-) groups that are interconnected by Ge(IV) cations, whereas the structure of K 2B 2Ge 3O 10 is a new 3D network based on cap-shaped [Ge 3B 2O 14] (10-) clusters that are interconnected via Ge-O-B bridges. CsB 3GeO 7 exhibits a second-harmonic generation (SHG) response that is about 1.5 times that of KDP (KH 2PO 4), whereas the SHG signal of K 2B 2Ge 3O 10 is very weak. Both compounds are insulators and transparent in the range of 300-5000 nm. The electronic structure calculations for both compounds also have been performed.