Condensed O-, N-heterocycles by the transformation of azidoacrylates

Summary A number of furo[3,2-c]pyridines (4a–4d) and benzo[b]derivative (4e), as well as pyrrolo[2,3-4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine (8) were prepared by reaction of the corresponding iminophosphoranes, available from ethyl azidoheteroacrylates and triphenylphosphine, with phenyl isocyanate. The appropriate azidoheteroacrylates were used for the preparation of some substituted furo[3,2-b:4,5-b]dipyrroles (6). The reactions of the prepared compounds are described.

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Kondensierte O-, N-Heterocyclen durch Umwandlung von Azidoacrylaten

Zusammenfassung Eine Anzahl von Furo[3,2-c]pyridinen (4a –4d), ein Benzo[b]derivat (4e) und Pyrrolo[2,3:4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin (8) wurden durch die Reaktion von Phenylisocyanaten mit den entsprechenden Iminophosphoranen dargestellt, die aus Ethyl-azidoheteroacrylaten und Triphenylphosphin leicht zugänglich sind. Die entsprechenden Azidoacrylate wurden zur Synthese einiger Furo[3,2-b:4,5-b]dipyrrole (6) verwendet. Die Reaktionen einiger dieser Verbindungen werden beschrieben.

     

Nanocomposites NiFe2O4/SiO2 and CoFe2O4/SiO2-Preparation by Sol-Gel Method and Physical Properties

This paper aims to characterise the systems NiFe₂O₄/SiO₂ and CoFe₂O₄/SiO₂ prepared by the sol-gel method. After heat treatment, the various samples have been studied by means of X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetic measurements and transmission electron microscopy (HR TEM).X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectra confirmed the presence of the spinel phase. HR TEM observations revealed the nanocrystals with the size in the range of 2–25 nm. Magnetic measurements showed a superparamagnetic behaviour of the samples heated at lower temperature (800°C) and ferrimagnetic character for the samples heated at higher temperature (900, 1000°C).The final phase composition of the heated samples depends on the preparation conditions. The samples, treated up to 300°C in vacuum and then subsequently heated at 800°C or 900°C, do not contain hematite (the most stable phase at higher temperatures). On the contrary, the samples heated at 1000°C or 1250°C display certain content of hematite.     

Phenolic profile of edible honeysuckle berries (genus lonicera) and their biological effects

The current status of research on polyphenolic compounds in the berries of edible honeysuckle and their biological effects, including recommended utilization, are reviewed. The major classes of phenolic compounds in the blue berried honeysuckle are flavonols (quercetin, rutin, quercitrin) and flavanes (proanthocyanidins, catechins) and anthocyanins. Cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3-rutinoside are considered as major anthocyanidins in edible honeysuckle berries. Such a high level of antioxidant activity in the berries of different species of the genus Lonicera is especially due to the high level of polyphenolic compounds, especially anthocyanins. These berries seem to be prospective sources of health-supporting phytochemicals that exhibit beneficial anti-adherence and chemo-protective activities, thus they may provide protection against a number of chronic conditions, e.g., cancer, diabetes mellitus, tumour growth or cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.