Isolation of aureol from Smenospongia sp. and cytotoxic activity of some aureol derivatives

The sesquiterpene aureol (1) was isolated by chromatographic fractionation of a non-polar extract from Smenospongia sp. Methylation of aureol yielded 5'-O-methyl-aureol (2) while the prepared acylation products of aureol were 5'-O-acetyl-aureol (3), 5'-O-benzoyl-aureol (4), 5'-O-(4-fluoro-benzoyl)-aureol (5), 5'-O-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-aureol (6), 5'-O-(4-methylbenzoyl)-aureol (7), 5'-O-nicotinoyl-aureol (8), aureol-N,N-dimethylthiocarbamate (9), 5'-O-(2-furoylcarbonyl)-aureol (10), 5'-O-(2-thienoylcarbonyl-aureol (11). The structures of aureol as well as its ten derivatives were established through spectral analysis. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of the eleven compounds were evaluated against Hepa59T/VGH, KB and Hela tumor cell lines.     

N-rich salts of 2-methyl-5-nitraminotetrazole: secondary explosives with low sensitivities

2-Methyl-5-nitraminotetrazole (1) was formed by nitration of 2-methyl-5-aminotetrazole. 2-Methyl-5-aminotetrazole was obtained by an improved synthesis starting from sodium 5-aminotetrazolate, which is methylated with dimethyl sulfate in dimethyl formamide giving 2-methyl-5-aminotetrazole in 29% yield. Nitrogen-rich salts such as guanidinium (2), 1-aminoguanidinium (3), 1,3-diamino-guanidinium (4), 1,3,5-triamino-guanidinium (5), azidoformamidinium (6), hydrazinium (7), diaminouronium 2-methyl-5-nitraminotetrazolate (8), as well as an urea adduct (9), were prepared by facile deprotonation or metathesis reactions. Diaminourea was synthesized by hydrazinolysis of dimethyl carbonate with hydrazine hydrate. All compounds were fully characterized by vibrational spectroscopy (IR and Raman), multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements. The crystal structures of 2-6, 8, and 9 could be determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction. The heats of formation of 2-9 were calculated using the atomization method based on CBS-4M enthalpies. With these values and the experimental (X-ray) densities several detonation parameters such as the detonation pressure, velocity, energy, and temperature were computed using the EXPLO5 code. In addition, the sensitivities toward impact, friction, and electrical discharge were tested using the BAM drop hammer, BAM friction tester, as well as a small scale electrical discharge device.     

Conformational behaviors of tetra-O-methylsulfinylcalix[4]arenes--an approach to control the conformation of thiacalix[4]arenes by oxidizing sulfur bridges

The conformational behaviors of all four stereoisomers [5(rctt), 5(rcct), 5(rtct), and 5(rccc)] of tetra-O-methylsulfinylcalix[4]arene were studied by the 1H NMR spectroscopic method. Variable-temperature (VT) NMR experiments of 5(rctt), 5(rcct), and 5(rtct) revealed that each compound adopted the same conformation as that in the crystals at low temperatures and exhibited a self-exchange between the two equivalent species of this conformation at elevated temperatures. The values of the activation enthalpy DeltaH for the self-exchange were similar (approximately 70 kJ mol-1). Further, the activation entropy DeltaS++ was more important for 5(rtct) (-40 J mol-1 K-1) than for 5(rctt) (-5 J mol-1 K-1) and 5(rcct) (-7 J mol-1 K-1); consequently, the exchange rate of 5(rtct) was 150-180 times less than that of the other isomers at 273 K. On the other hand, 5(rccc) was in an equilibrium state between cone and partial-cone conformers at 253 K with the molar ratio being 85:15, which was in reasonable agreement with the relative stability between the two conformers calculated by the ab initio molecular orbital method.     

5-硝基-2H-四唑的合成、反应性及产物晶体结构的研究

5-氨基四唑(1)经过重氮化反应得到5-硝基四唑(5),5与甲醛反应得到2-羟甲基-5-硝基四唑(6),6与HCl或HBr反应分别得到5-5氯代四唑(7)和5-溴代四唑(8),采用MS,IR,1H NMR,13C NMR等技术对这些化合物进行了表征.用X射线单晶衍射法测定了化合物5-硝基四唑钠(4),5和6的晶体结构.化合物4属于三斜晶系,P-1空间群;化合物5和6均属于单斜晶系,P21空间群,化合物6的晶胞参数a=0.66131(18)nm,b=0.54905(15)nm,c=0.7566(2)nm,Z=2,V=0.27470(13)nm3,Dc=1.754g/cm3,F(000)=128,μ=0.160mm-1.     

制备纳米V2O5的新方法及其电化学性能的研究

目前对锂离子电池正极材料的研究主要为达到如下目标而进行:高的比容量和能量密度,良好的循环性和寿命,资源丰富、价格便宜以及环境友好。已进行了广泛研究的LiCoO_2、LiNiO_2、LiMn_2O_4等锂离子电池正极材料,虽然具有较高的电压平台、良好的稳定性和寿命,但其容量相对较低和价格较高限制了其进一步的应用和发展。     

Preparation and characterization of optically active and organosoluble poly(amide‐imide)s from polycondensation reaction of N,N′‐(4,4′‐sulphonediphthaloyl)‐bis‐L‐isoleucine diacid with aromatic diamines

3,3′,4,4′‐Diphenylsulfonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (1) was reacted with L ‐isoleucine (2) in acetic acid and the resulting imide‐acid (3) was obtained in high yield. The diacid chloride (4) was prepared from the diacid derivative (3) by reaction with thionyl chloride. The polycondensation reaction of diacid chloride (4) with several aromatic diamines such as 4,4′‐sulfonyldianiline (5a), 4,4′‐diaminodiphenyl methane (5b), 4,4′‐diaminodiphenylether (5c), p‐phenylenediamine (5d),m‐phenylenediamine (5e), 2,4‐diaminotoluene (5f) and 4,4′‐diaminobiphenyl (5g) was performed by two conventional methods: low temperature solution polycondensation and short period reflux conditions. In order to compare conventional solution polycondensation reaction methods with microwave‐assisted polycondensation, the reactions were also carried out under microwave conditions with a small amount of o‐cresol that acts as a primary microwave absorber. The reaction mixture was irradiated for 6 min with 100% of radiation power. Several new optically active poly(amide‐imide)s with inherent viscosity ranging from 0.23 to 0.41 dl/g were obtained with high yield. All of the earlier polymers were fully characterized by IR, elemental analyses and specific rotation techniques. Some structural characterizations and physical properties of these new optically active poly(amide‐imide)s are reported. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Microbial transformation of dehydroepiandrosterone

Transformation of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (1) was carried out by a plant pathogen Rhizopus stolonifer, which resulted in the production of seven metabolites. These metabolites were identified as 3beta,17beta-dihydroxyanandrost-5-ene (2), 3beta,17beta-dihydroxyandrost-4ene (3), 17beta-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3-one (4), 3beta,11-dihydroxyandrost-4-ene-17-one (5), 3beta,7alpha-dihydroandrost-5-ene-17-one (6), 3A,7alpha,17beta-trihydroxyandrost-5-ene (7) and 11beta-hydroxyandrost-4,6-diene-3,17-dione (8). The structures of the transformed products were determined by the spectroscopic techniques.     

5-取代吲哚-2-酮的合成

4-取代苯胺依次与水合氯醛及盐酸羟胺反应制得4-取代异亚硝基乙酰苯胺(2a～2e);2在浓硫酸作用下环合制得5-取代靛红(3a～3e);3通过改进的Wolff-Kishner-黄鸣龙反应合成了重要的药物中间体——5-取代吲哚-2-酮(5a～5e);5a通过硝化制得5-硝基吲哚-2-酮(5f);5f被还原制得5-氨基吲哚-2-酮(5g)。其结构经1H NMR和MS确证。     

叔丁基取代的环戊二烯基钛、锆、铪二氯化物的合成及催化乙烯聚合

(tBuC5H4 ) 2 MCl2 (M =Ti(1a) ,Zr(1b) ,Hf(1c) )和 (tBu2 C5H3 ) 2 MCl2 (M =Ti(2a) ,Zr(2b) ,Hf(2c) )可以通过单叔丁基环戊二烯基锂或双叔丁基环戊二烯基锂与MCl4 (M =Ti,Zr,Hf)在四氢呋喃中反应制备得到 ,用IR、1H NMR和EI MS对这些化合物进行了表征 .采用X光单晶结构分析测定了 (tBuC5H4 ) 2 HfCl2 的晶体结构 .六个化合物均具有一定的催化乙烯聚合活性     

New nucleoside analogs from 2-amino-9-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)purine

Four novel derivatives of 2-amino-9-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)purine (1) were synthesised and fully characterised. When 1 was reacted with chloroacetaldehyde (a), 2-chloropropanal (b), bromomalonaldehyde (c) and a mixture of chloroacetaldehyde + malonaldehyde (d), 3-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-imidazo-[1,2a]purine (2), 3-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-methylimidazo-[1,2a]purine (3), 3-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-formylimidazo-[1,2a]purine (4) and 9-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-2-(3,5-diformyl-4-methyl-1,4-dihydro-1-pyridyl)purine (5) were formed, respectively. The products were isolated, purified by chromatography and characterised by MS, complete NMR assignment as well as fluorescence and UV spectroscopy. The yields of these reactions were moderate (14-20%). The fluorescence properties differed from those of the starting compound and the quantum yields were considerably lower.     

Synthesis, structure, spectroscopic properties, and antiproliferative activity in vitro of novel osmium(III) complexes with azole heterocycles

Reactions of (H 2azole) 2[OsCl 6], where Hazole = pyrazole, Hpz, ( 1), indazole, Hind, ( 2), imidazole, Him, ( 3) and benzimidazole, Hbzim, ( 4) with the corresponding azole heterocycle in 1:4 molar ratio in boiling isoamyl alcohol or hexanol-1 afforded novel water-soluble osmium(III) complexes of the type trans-[OsCl 2(Hazole) 4]Cl, where Hazole = Hpz ( 5a), Hind ( 6a), Him ( 7a), and Hbzim ( 9a) in 50-70% ( 5a, 7a, 9a) and 5% ( 6a) yields. The synthesis of 7a was accompanied by a concurrent reaction which led to minor formation (<4%) of cis-[OsCl 2(Him) 4]Cl ( 8). The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, ESI mass spectrometry, cyclic voltammetry, and X-ray crystallography. 5a, 7a, and 9a were found to possess remarkable antiproliferative activity in vitro against A549 (non-small cell lung carcinoma), CH1 (ovarian carcinoma), and SW480 (colon carcinoma) cells, which was compared with that of related ruthenium compounds trans-[RuCl 2(Hazole) 4]Cl, where Hazole = Hpz (5b), Hind (6b), Him (7b), and Hbzim (9b).     

A new diphenyl ether from Phoma sp. strain, SHZK-2

A new diphenyl ether methyl 2-(2-formyl-3-hydroxy-5-methylphenoxy)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate (3), together with four known compounds, asterric acid (1), methyl asterrate (2), 9(Z),12(Z)-nonadecadienoic acid (4) and orsellinic acid (5), were isolated from the Phoma sp. strain SHZK-2, which was isolated from a polluted environment in southern China. The structures of these compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods. Cytotoxicities of compounds against HEPG2 cell and Raji cell lines were preliminarily evaluated by the MTT method.     

A new highly hydroxylated triterpene from Salvia atropatana Bunge

One new triterpenoid olean-18-ene-1β, 2α, 3β-triol (1) along with four known compounds were isolated from the chloroform extract of the aerial part of Salvia atropatana Bunge. The known compounds were two flavonoids, 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone (2) and 5-hydroxy-6,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone (3), an abietane-type diterpene namely taxodione (4) and a phytosterol namely γ -sitosterol (5). The structure of (1) was elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis including electron ionization-mass spectra (EI-MS), (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, distortionless enhancement by polarization transfer (DEPT), H,H correlation spectroscopy (COSY), heteronuclear multiple quantum coherence (HMQC) and heteronuclear multiple bond correlation (HMBC). The structure of known compounds 2-5 were identified by comparison of their spectral data with those reported in the literature.     

Macrocyclic cyclophanes with two and three alpha,omega-dichalcogena-1,4-diethynylaryl units: syntheses and structural properties

By means of four- and six-component cyclization reaction various cyclophanes were synthesized. The components were the di(lithium) salts of 1,4-di(ethynyl)benzene (11), 4,4'-di(ethynyl)biphenyl (13), 1,4-di(ethynyl)-2,5-di(n-hexyl)benzene (18), and 1,4-di(ethynyl)-2,5-di(n-propyl)benzene (19). These building blocks were reacted with alpha,omega-dithiocyanato-n-alkanes and alpha,omega-diselenocyanato-n-alkanes with n = 3-6. In the case of 10 also 1,1'-di(2-thiocyanatoethyl)cyclohexane (24) was reacted to afford a cyclophane comprising three subunits of 11. From most of the resulting macrocyclic cyclophanes (4(n) (n = 3, 5), 5, 6, 7(n) , 8(n) (n = 3-6), 9(n) (n = 3, 5), and 10), we were able to grow single crystals. The X-ray analysis of 4(3), 7(3), 8(3), 8(4), 6, 7(5), and 8(5) revealed close contacts between the chalcogen atoms. These chalcogen-chalcogen interactions impose a ribbon-shape arrangement of molecules in 4(3) and a mutual crossing of two perdendicular planes built of 8(4) molecules. For 4(3) we found a close contact (3.28 A) between the pi planes of two neighboring C6H4 rings of different molecules, whereas in 8(4) such a close contact (3.74 A) was due to an intermolecular interaction. Tubular stacking of the macrocyclic rings was found for 7(5) and 8(5) caused by a ladder-type intermolecular chalcogen-chalcogen interaction.     

Synthesis,structure, and dissociation equilibrium of [Co(eta5-C5H5)(Se2C6H4)]2, a novel metalladiselenolene complex

A (phenylenediselenolato)cobalt complex dimer, [Co(eta(5)-C(5)H(5))(Se(2)C(6)H(4))](2) (1), was synthesized by a reaction of carbonyl(eta(5)-cyclopentadienyl)diiodocobalt(III) ([Co(eta(5)-C(5)H(5))I(2)(CO)]) with poly(o-diselenobenzene). The structure of 1, determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, was found to be located in the space group of P2(1)/c (No. 14), with a = 9.3346(5) A, b = 11.6477(9) A, c = 10.2179(5) A, beta = 111.491(1) degrees, and Z = 2. Covalent Co-Se bonds bridge the metal centers. In solution, dimers and monomers coexist at equilibrium. The dissociation equilibrium constant of 1 in solution was evaluated by (1)H NMR spectra at several temperatures between 20 and 80 degrees C. Dissociation enthalpies/entropies were found to be 50/110, 60/120, and 88 kJ mol(-1)/200 J K(-1) mol(-1) in dimethyl sulfoxide-d(6), benzene-d(6), and chloroform-d(1), respectively.     

The synthesis of some 5-methoxypyrimidine nucleosides

The synthesis of 5-methoxyuridine ( 3 ), 5-methoxycytidine ( 6 ), 1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropento-furanosyl)-5-methoxyuracil ( 14 ), 5-methoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-4-thiopyrimidin-2-one ( 5 ), 1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-5-methoxycytosine ( 12 ), 1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-5-methoxyuracil ( 8 ) and 1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-5-methoxy-4-thiopyrimidin-2-one ( 11 ) have been accomplished. Both 3 and 14 were synthesized by alkylation of 2,4-bis(trimethyIsilyI)-5-methoxyuracil ( 1 ) with the appropriately blocked halosugars. Synthesis of the corresponding 5-methoxy-1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl derivatives was accomplished through the intermediate 2,2 -anhydro-1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-5-methoxyuracil ( 7 ). The cytosine and 4-thiouracil derivatives in both the arabino- and ribo- series were prepared by thiation followed by amination.     

Synthesis of C-5 Analogs of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid via Indium-Mediated Allylation of N-Substituted 2-Amino-2-deoxymannoses

This paper presents a short synthesis of new analogs of N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) varied structurally at C-5. The synthetic strategy includes indium-mediated coupling reactions between ethyl 2-(bromomethyl)acrylate and N-derivatized mannosamines, and the ozonolysis of the resulting enoates. The main advantage of this indium-mediated allylation for the synthesis of neuraminic acids comes from the efficient, stereoselective C-C bond formation, which affords predominantly the correct diastereomer having a threo relationship between the newly generated hydroxyl group and the C-2 amide group of mannosamine. By this approach, Neu5Boc (4a), Neu5Gly (4b), Neu5(6-NHCbz)hexanoyl (4c), and Neu5(1-naphthyl)acetyl (4d) were prepared in three steps (overall approximately 50%). In addition, several N-substituted neuraminic acids were synthesized by N-acylation of the amino functionality of neuraminic acid (5b), which was obtained by deprotecting the N-Boc group of Neu5Boc (4a). These analogs include Neu5BrAc (6a), Neu5acryloyl (6b), Neu5benzoyl (6c) and Neu5benzoyl-4-benzoyl (6d). The N-acylation method is especially suited for synthesis of neuraminic acids bearing substituents that can not tolerate ozonolysis or that are unstable (photo)chemically. Finally, we illustrate the utility of synthetic neuraminic acids by converting 4c to a derivative of 2-deoxy-2,3-didehydroneuraminic acid (8c), a precursor to inhibitors of neuraminidases.     

氢氧化锂存在下(焦)脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯的空气重排反应

在氢氧化锂存在下, 脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯(1a)发生空气氧化和重排反应, 经盐酸酸化和重氮甲烷甲基化, 得到由紫红素-7三甲酯(2)、紫红素-18甲酯(3)、卟吩-p₆三甲酯(4)、地质卟啉衍生物(5)和3-环氧乙基-3-去乙烯基紫红素-18甲酯(6)所组成的混合物. 用相同的方法处理焦脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯(1b), 则分离出13²-氧代焦脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯(7)、15-甲酰基紫红素-5二甲酯(8)、紫红素-18甲酯(3)和3-环氧乙基-3-去乙烯基紫红素-18甲酯(6). 所得新叶绿素衍生物5, 6和8的化学结构均经UV, IR, ¹H NMR及元素分析得以证实, 并对相应的反应提出可能的反应机理.     

Metallobleomycin-mediated cleavage of DNA not involving a threading-intercalation mechanism.

The DNA cleavage properties of metallobleomycins conjugated to three solid supports were investigated using plasmid DNA, relaxed covalently closed circular DNA, and linear duplex DNA as substrates. Cleavage of pBR322 and pSP64 plasmid DNAs by Fe(II).BLM A(5)-CPG-C(2) was observed with efficiencies not dissimilar to that obtained using free Fe(II).BLM A(5). Similar results were observed following Fe(II).BLM A(5)-CPG-C(2)-mediated cleavage of a relaxed plasmid, a substrate that lacks ends or negative supercoiling capable of facilitating strand separation. BLMs covalently tethered to solid supports, including Fe(II).BLM A(5)-Sepharose 4B, Fe(II).BLM A(5)-CPG-C(6), and Fe(II).BLM A(5)-CPG-C(2), cleaved a 5'-(32)P end labeled linear DNA duplex with a sequence selectivity identical to that of free Fe(II).BLM A(5); cleavage predominated at 5'-G(82)T(83)-3' and 5'-G(84)T(85)-3'. To verify that these results could also be obtained using other metallobleomycins, supercoiled plasmid DNA and a linear DNA duplex were employed as substrates for Co(III).BLM A(5)-CPG-C(2). Free green Co(III).BLM A(5) was only about 2-fold more efficient than green Co(III).BLM A(5)-CPG-C(2) in effecting DNA cleavage. A similar result was obtained using Cu(II).BLM A(5)-CPG-C(2) + dithiothreitol. In addition, the conjugated Co.BLM A(5) and Cu.BLM A(5) cleaved the linear duplex DNA with a sequence selectivity identical to that of the respective free metalloBLMs. Interestingly, when supercoiled plasmid DNA was used as a substrate, conjugated Fe.BLM A(5) and Co.BLM A(5) were both found to produce Form III DNA in addition to Form II DNA. The formation of Form III DNA by conjugated Fe.BLM A(5) was assessed quantitatively. When corrected for differences in the intrinsic efficiencies of DNA cleavage by conjugated vs free BLMs, conjugated Fe.BLM A(5) was found to produce Form III DNA to about the same extent as the respective free Fe.BLM A(5), arguing that this conjugated BLM can also effect double-strand cleavage of DNA. Although previous evidence supporting DNA intercalation by some metallobleomycins is convincing, the present evidence indicates that threading intercalation is not a requirement for DNA cleavage by Fe(II).BLM A(5), Co(III).BLM A(5), or Cu(I).BLM A(5).     

Biotransformation of isoflavones by the larvae of the common cutworm (Spodoptera litura)

Biotransformation of the 5,7,4'-trimethoxyisoflavone (1), 6,7,4'-trimethoxyisoflavone (2), and 7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone (3) by insects, Spodoptera litura was investigated. Compound 1 was transformed to 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone (4), 7-hydroxy-5,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone (5) and 4'-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyisoflavone (6) by S. litura. Compounds 2 and 3 were hardly metabolized by S. litura. This suggested that compound 1 was converted to compounds 4, 5 and 6 by demethylation at the C-5, C-7 and C-4' position, respectively.