Glycosylated tris-bipyridine ferrous complexes for probing a mechanism behind carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions: Spatial carbohydrate packing of glycoclusters changes on additions of salts in carbohydrate- and anion-dependent manners

2,2′-Bipyridines containing two β-maltoside, β-lactoside, or β-isomaltoside appendages were prepared and successively complexed with ferrous ion to afford hexavalent glycoclusters having tris-bipyridine ferrous complex cores. Each of these metalloglycoclusters showed unique UV–vis and CD spectral changes upon addition of chloride, nitrate, and sulfate salts in carbohydrate- and anion-dependent manners. The results indicate that spatial carbohydrate packing of the metalloglycoclusters changes upon addition of these anions and that different anions stabilize different carbohydrate packings. Furthermore, the sulfates specifically enhance the rheological properties of aqueous solutions containing the metalloglycocluster containing β-lactoside appendages.     

A selective unsaturated hydrocarbon subtraction technique for stable carbon isotopic analysis of atmospheric methyl chloride, methyl bromide, and C2-C5 saturated hydrocarbons using continuous-flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry

Using continuous-flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry, we have developed a new analytical system which enables us to determine the stable carbon isotopic composition of CH3Cl, CH3Br, and C2-C5 saturated hydrocarbons in gas samples even if they contain substantial amounts of unsaturated hydrocarbons, using an I2O5 reagent for their selective subtraction. The analytical precision of the delta13C determinations is better than 0.5 per thousand for >300 pmolC injections and better than 5 per thousand for 20 pmolC injections. Using the system, delta13C values for CH3Cl and CH3Br were found in burning exhaust that contain a substantial quantity of unsaturated hydrocarbons. CH3Cl and CH3Br measured in exhaust from burning rice plants exhibit highly 13C-depleted values of -56.6 +/- 1.3 per thousand and -48.6 +/- 3.9 per thousand, respectively, while saturated hydrocarbons exhibit delta13C values (-26.4 to -28.9 per thousand) that are comparable with the total delta13C value of the parent material (rice plant; -28.0 per thousand). Using the system, we can determine the delta13C values of methyl halides and hydrocarbons in many kinds of gas samples.     

Structures of bulgecins,bacterial metabolites with bulge-inducing activity

The structure of bulgecin A, a bacterial metabolite with bulge-inducing activity, was determined chemically and spectrometrically to be 4-o-(2'-acetylamino-2'-deoxy-4'-o-hydroxysulfonyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(2S, 4S, 5R -4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethylprolyltaurine monosodium salt. Bulgecns B and C, the minor components, were found to be analogs of bulgecin A in which the taurine moiety was replaced as shown in Fig, 1.     

Comparative study of electron transfer reactions at the ionic liquid/water and organic/water interfaces

The rates of electron transfer (ET) reactions at the water/ionic liquid (IL) interface have been measured for the first time using scanning electrochemical microscopy. The standard bimolecular rate constant of the interfacial ET between ferrocene dissolved in 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide and aqueous ferricyanide (0.4 M-1 cm s-1) was found to be approximately 30 times higher than the corresponding rate constant measured at the water/1,2-dichloroethane interface. The driving force dependence of the ET rate was investigated over a wide range of the interfacial potential drop values (>200 mV). The observed Butler-Volmer-type dependence is discussed in terms of the interfacial model. The ET was also probed at the interface between aqueous solution and the mixture of the IL and 1,2-dichloroethane. The mole fractions in this mixture were varied systematically to investigate the transition from the water/organic to the water/IL interface. The observed decrease in the rate constant with increasing mole fraction of 1,2-dichloroethane is in contrast with the previously reported direct correlation between the electrochemical rate constant and the diffusion coefficient of redox species in solution.     

Reaction of ethyl 3-ethoxymethylene-2,4-dioxovalerate and ethyl ethoxymethyleneoxaloacetate with 3-aminopyrazole analogs. Synthesis and chemistry of 3,6,7-trisubstituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives

The chemical reactivity of a series of 3-substituted-6-acetyl-7-carbethoxypyrazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidines ( 6a,b,c ) and 3-substituted-6,7-dicarbethoxypyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines ( 7a,b,c ), prepared by the condensations of the 3-aminopyrazole analogs ( 3a,b,c ) with ethyl 3-ethoxymethylene-2,4-dioxovalerate ( 1 ) or ethyl 3-ethoxymethyleneoxaloacetate ( 2 ), was investigated. Catalytic hydrogenation of 6 or 7 afforded 4,7-dihydro derivatives ( 8 or 9 ). Treatment of 6a,b with acetic acid and water underwent ring transformation into 6H-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3]diazepin-6-ones ( 17a,b ). By treatment with phenylhydrazine compounds of type 6 underwent cyclization to yield 2H-dipyrazolo[1,5-a:4′,3′-e]pyrimidines ( 18a,b,c ). Compounds 6 or 7 were treated with an excess of diazomethane at room temperature to give 5-methyl-6H-cyclopropa[5a,6a]pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidines ( 24 and 25 ) in excellent yields. However, when this reaction was carried out under ice cooling, only compounds of type 23 were isolated. Reaction of 6a with ethyl diazoacetate is also described.     

A concise synthesis of spirotryprostatin A

The preparation of two new synthons, 2,5- and 2,6-dibromotryptophan esters, and their use in diastereoselective intramolecular N-acyliminium ion spirocyclization methodology for the rapid construction of spirotryprostatin A and analogues are described.     

Reactions of [(eta(6)-arene)RuCl(2)](2) with Aromatic Phosphines Containing Methoxy Groups in 2,6-Positions

Reactions of [(eta(6)-arene)RuCl(2)](2) 1 (arene = p-cymene (a), 1,2,3,4-Me(4)C(6)H(2) (b), 1,2,3-Me(3)C(6)H(2) (c)) with tris(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)phosphine (TDMPP) led to loss of two molecules of CH(3)Cl to give (eta(6)-arene)Ru[{2-O-C(6)H(3)-6-OMe}(2){C(6)H(3)(OMe)(2)-2,6}], 2a-c, which contains a trihapto ligand (eta(3)-P,O,O) derived from TDMPP, whereas the 1,3,5-Me(3)C(6)H(3) (1d), 1,2,3,5-Me(4)C(6)H(2) (1e), and C(6)Me(6) (1f) complexes did not react with TDMPP. The structures of 2a and 2b were confirmed by X-ray analyses: for 2a, a = 11.691(2) ?, b = 15.228(2) ?, c = 10.320(1) ?, alpha = 95.93(1) degrees, beta = 113.783(9) degrees, gamma = 83.86(1) degrees, triclinic, P&onemacr;, Z = 2, R = 0.051; for 2b, a = 17.79(2) ?, b = 15.43(1) ?, c = 20.93(1) ?, beta = 91.25(8) degrees, monoclinic, P2(1)/n, Z = 8, R = 0.056. Bis(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)phenylphosphine (BDMPP) reacted with 1a, 1b, and 1d at room temperature to give (eta(6)-arene)RuCl[PPh(2-O-C(6)H(3)-6-OMe){C(6)H(3)(OMe)(2)-2,6}], 3a,b,d, which contains a dihapto (eta(2)-P,O) ligand derived from BDMPP by an X-ray analysis of 3a: a = 12.33(1) ?, b = 14.246(8) ?, c = 11.236(9) ?, alpha = 91.47(8) degrees, beta = 117.28(6) degrees, gamma = 111.70(6) degrees, triclinic, P&onemacr;, Z = 2, R = 0.040. A similar reaction with 1f recovered the starting materials, but that in refluxing MeCN produced [(eta(6)-C(6)Me(6))Ru[PPh(2-O-C(6)H(3)-6-OMe}(2)], 4f, containing a trihapto (eta(3)-P,O,O) ligand derived from BDMPP. Complex 1d reacted with BDMPP at reflux in MeCN/CH(2)Cl(2) and resulted in a loss of an arene ring to give a five-coordinate complex, Ru[eta(2)-P,O-PPh(2-O-C(6)H(3)-6-OMe){C(6)H(3)(OMe)(2)-2,6}](2)(MeCN), 5. Treatment of (2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)diphenylphosphine (MDMPP) with 1f gave (eta(6)-C(6)Me(6))RuCl[eta(2)-P,O-PPh(2)(2-O-C(6)H(3)-6-OMe)],6f, and that with 1b gave (eta(6)-1,2,3,4-Me(4)C(6)H(2))RuCl[eta(2)-P,O-PPh(2)(2-O-C(6)H(3)-6-OMe}], 6b, and (eta(6)-1,2,3,4-Me(4)C(6)H(2))RuCl(2)[eta(1)-P-PPh(2){C(6)H(3)(OMe)(2)-2,6}],7b. The phosphine ligand of 6b acted as a bidentate ligand derived from MDMPP: a = 8.074(4) ?, b = 16.816(3) ?, c = 18.916(4) ?, beta = 94.05(3) degrees, monoclinic, P2(1)/n, Z = 4, R = 0.051. Transformation of 7b to 6b readily occurred accompanying an elimination of MeCl. Reaction of 1a with MDMPP eliminated an arene ring to give the octahedral compound RuCl(2)[eta(2)-P,OMe-PPh(2){C(6)H(3)(MeO)(2)-2,6}](2), 8. An X-ray analysis of 8 showed that two MDMPP ligands were in a cis-position: a = 10.596(14) ?, b = 27.586(12) ?, c = 13.036(8) ?, beta = 108.17(7) degrees, monoclinic, P2(1)/n, Z = 4, R = 0.035.     

Liquid-Liquid Extraction and Liquid Chromatographic Studies on Interactions of Inorganic Anions with Coordinatively Unsaturated Copper(II) Complexes of Heterocyclic Azo Compounds

The interactions between Cu(II) complexes with heterocyclic azo compounds and several anions were studied by equilibrium analysis of ion-pair extraction, RP-HPLC of metal complexes, and ion chromatography of anions on an ODS column coated with Cu(II) complexes of the long alkyl derivatives. Both ion-pair extraction and HPLC studies demonstrated that a dicationic complex with 8-(3,5-dibromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-aminoquinoline interacted with anions stronger than a monocationic complex with 2-(2-pyridylazo)methylphenol. Anions were more retained on the column coated with dicationic Cu(II) complex. Such differences were quantitatively ascribed to the first ion-pair formation of the dicationic complex giving a monocationic species.     

A conventional route for the synthesis of new oxazolidin-2-one derivatives with beta-aminoalanines

A conventional new route to the novel oxazolidin-2-one derivatives (3a-f) having two substituents on N-3 and C-4 in the oxazolidin-2-one ring was established with racemic beta-aminoalanine derivatives (1) as the key starting materials.