Inclusion complexes of trivalent lutetium cations with an acidic derivative of per(3,6-anhydro)-alpha-cyclodextrin

The cyclodextrin derivative (hexakis (2-O-carboxymethyl-3,6-anhydro)-alpha-cyclodextrin) forms mono- and bimetallic complexes with lutetium(III) in aqueous solution; the X-ray structure of the binuclear complex [Lu2(ACX)(H2O)2] is the first example of a lanthanide-cyclodextrin inclusion complex.     

Détermination de l'énergie de conjugaison des acides naphtoǐques

The present paper deals with the experimental and theoretical determination of energies of conjugation of organic molecules.A computation process has been applied, first to simple molecules comprising an hydrocarbon (styrene), an oxygen function (benzaldehyde) and a nitrogen function (aniline). The results are compared with those obtained from the literature.The application of this computation process to naphthoic acids permits the determination of energies of conjugation and isomerization of these molecules.     

Le problème de la réduction des intégrales électroniques dans la méthode L.C.A.O. améliorée

Résumé L'auteur reprend les principes de la méthode L.C.A.O. améliorée en vue d'une justification plus complète des procédés employés. La théorie des perturbations permet d'une façon simple de tenir compte de la corrélation entre les électrons grâce à l'introduction d'une fonction universelle de la distance entre deux électrons. Le problème est ainsi ramené de l'échelle moléculaire à l'échelle atomique. On montre que la corrélation entre les électrons entraîne la réduction des intégrales atomiques. Le problème de la réduction des intégrales coulombiennes est traité en détail. La possibilité de négliger les autres intégrales biélectroniques est ensuite examiné. Enfin est étudié le problème de la réduction des intégrales de coeur.

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The principles of the improved LCAO theory are investigated to give a better justification for its methods. Perturbation theory allows a simple account for electronic correlation, when a universal function of interelectronic distance is introduced. The problem is hereby reduced from molecular to atomic scale. The reduction of electronic energy integrals by correlation is shown, especially for Coulomb integrals. The possibility of neglecting the other bielectronic integrals is examined. Finally the problem of core integral reduction is studied.

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Zusammenfassung Die Grundlagen der verbesserten LCAO-Methode werden untersucht, um dieses Verfahren besser zu rechtfertigen. Mit einer allgemeinen Funktion des Abstandes je zweier Elektronen und der Störungstheorie läßt sich die Elektronenkorrelation auf einfache Weise berücksichtigen. Damit wird das Problem vom molekularen auf den atomaren Maßstab zurückgeführt. Die Elektronenkorrelation bringt eine Reduktion der Elektronenenergieintegrale mit sich; die Coulombintegrale werden im einzelnen behandelt. Anschließend wird die Möglichkeit untersucht, die übrigen Zweielektronenintegrale zu vernachlässigen. Schließlich wird die Reduktion der Rumpfintegrale behandelt.

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Nous tenons à remercier très vivement le Docteur Chr. K. Jørgensen (Cyanamid European Research Institut, Genève) pour les intéressants échanges de vue que nous avons eu sur les divers problèmes évoqués dans cet article ainsi que le Docteur G. Berthier (Institut de Biochimie théorique, Paris) et Monsieur H. v. Hirschhausen.     

Microwaves in organic synthesis. Thermal and non-thermal microwave effects

Microwave irradiation has been successfully applied in organic chemistry. Spectacular accelerations, higher yields under milder reaction conditions and higher product purities have all been reported. Indeed, a number of authors have described success in reactions that do not occur by conventional heating and even modifications of selectivity (chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity). The effect of microwave irradiation in organic synthesis is a combination of thermal effects, arising from the heating rate, superheating or "hot spots" and the selective absorption of radiation by polar substances. Such phenomena are not usually accessible by classical heating and the existence of non-thermal effects of highly polarizing radiation--the "specific microwave effect"--is still a controversial topic. An overview of the thermal effects and the current state of non-thermal microwave effects is presented in this critical review along with a view on how these phenomena can be effectively used in organic synthesis.     

Isolation of a new member of the ecdysteroid glycoside family: 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone 22-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside

A new ecdysteroid glycoside, 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone 22-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, is isolated from the herb Silene italica ssp. nemoralis (Waldst. and Kit.) Nyman. The compound is purified with multistep chromatography, such as classical column chromatography on alumina and droplet countercurrent distribution. Also, it is expanded using twice low-pressure reversed-phase liquid column chromatography. Chromatography in four steps results in the purified 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone 22-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside. Two other ecdysteroids have also been separated, including the formerly identified integristerone A and 24(28)-dehydromakisterone A.     

Expedient synthesis of cyclopropane alpha-amino acids by the catalytic asymmetric cyclopropanation of alkenes using iodonium ylides derived from methyl nitroacetate

A highly enantioselective (up to 97.5% ee) and diastereoselective (95:5 dr trans/cis) Cu(I)-catalyzed cyclopropanation of alkenes using phenyliodonium ylide generated in situ from iodosobenzene and methyl nitroacetate is reported. The cyclopropanation took place with high enantioselectivity for a wide range of alkenes, and the reaction was performed at room temperature. 1-Nitrocyclopropyl esters are versatile building blocks to access the corresponding cyclopropane amino esters and aminocyclopropanes in two and three steps, respectively, from commercially available products.     

Syntheses d'oxazolidines substituees par l'adamantane et de nitroxydes oxazolidines stables derives de l'adamantane

Adamantane oxazolidine derivatives have been prepared. The corresponding mono and biradicals have molecular shapes well suited to the study of the motion anisotropy in solution.     

Carbohydrate chain of ganglioside GM1 as a ligand: identification of the binding strategies of three 15 mer peptides and their divergence from the binding modes of growth-regulatory galectin-1 and cholera toxin

The branched pentasaccharide chain of ganglioside GM1 is a prominent cell surface ligand, for example, for cholera toxin or tumor growth-regulatory homodimeric galectins. This activity profile via protein recognition prompted us to examine the binding properties of peptides with this specificity. Our study provides insights into the mechanism of molecular interaction of this thus far unexplored size limit of the protein part. We used three pentadecapeptides in a combined approach of mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy and molecular modelling to analyze the ligand binding in solution. Availability of charged and hydrophobic functionalities affected the intramolecular flexibility of the peptides differently. Backfolding led to restrictions in two cases; the flexibility was not reduced significantly by association of the ligand in its energetically privileged conformations. Major contributions to the interaction energy arise from the sialic acid moiety contacting Arg/Lys residues and the N-terminal charge. Considerable involvement of stacking between the monovalent ligand and aromatic rings could not be detected. This carbohydrate binding strategy is similar to how an adenoviral fiber knob targets sialylated glycans. Rational manipulation for an affinity enhancement can now be directed to reduce the flexibility, exploit the potential for stacking and acquire the cross-linking capacity of the natural lectins by peptide attachment to a suitable scaffold.     

Chromatographic Framework to Determine the Enantiomer Binding Mechanism on Pepsin Protein Surface

This paper describes sodium chloride salt effects on both dansyl-D,L aminoacid derivatives-pepsin protein surface association and the selectivity process. The thermodynamic functions of this enantiomer association were determined. The variation plots of the enantiomer association data versus the sodium chloride salt concentration (x) in the bulk solvent indicated a change in both the enantiomer-pepsin association and selectivity mechanisms. Enthalpy-entropy compensation confirmed this observation. This study shows the importance of taking into account, the electrostatic interactions and the hydrophobic effect in order to determinate optimum conditions for enantiomeric separation in this chromatographic system.     

Ag(I) complexes with alkylidene-bis(2-aminopyrimidines) as building units for discrete metallomacrocyclic frames. A structural and solution study

Alkylidene-bis(2-aminopyrimidines) (pyr2Cx, x = 2-5) are useful ligands to interact with Ag(I) yielding discrete metallocycles. Crystal structures of the [(pyr2C2)Ag(NO3)]2 and [(H-pyr2C4)Ag(NO3)2]2 have been isolated where each macrocyclic moiety interacts with their surroundings through weak interactions, yielding 3D discrete structures, On the other hand, the solution study shows that the equilibrium constants for the formation of Ag(pyr2Cx)+ complexes are higher than the literature values for Ag(I) complexes with single pyrimidines, although the differences could be explained by invoking the solid-state structures of the Ag(I)-pyr2Cx complexes.