Synthesis of novel 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[c]-1,5-naphthyridines from pyrrolo[1,2-b]isoquinolines

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrobenzo[c]-1,5-naphthyridine ( 5a ) was prepared by a novel synthetic route involving the rearrangement of (±)-(Z)-1,10a-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-b]isoquinoline-3,10(2H,5H)-dione oxime to afford 1,4-dihydrobenzo[c]-1,5-naphthyridin-2(3H)-one, which was reduced to 5a. The cholinomimetic activity observed with 5a prompted the synthesis and biological evaluation of additional analogues.     

Kinetic evidence for a tetrameric transition state in the asymmetric autocatalytic alkylation of pyrimidyl aldehydes

Experimental kinetic data coupled with kinetic modeling implicates a tetrameric transition state in the Soai autocatalytic alkylation of pyrimidyl aldehydes. The kinetic model accurately predicts both the reaction rate and the amplification in enantiomeric excess observed in reactions carried out under a wide range of conditions. These studies reveal the Soai reaction to be an example of true autocatalytic efficiency in a template-directed "minimal system" for self-replication.     

Polyurethane elastomers with hydrolytic and thermooxidative stability. I. Polyurethanes with N-alkylated polyamide soft blocks

Segmented polyurethanes with N-alkylated amides as soft blocks as prepared. Comparisons are made with both a poly(ester urethane) and a poly(ether urethane) with the same hard block; the poly(amide urethane) is more hydrolytically stable than the polyester containing material and demonstrates greater thermooxidative stability than that with the polyether moiety. The aliphatic poly(amide urethane)s remain transparent upon exposure to uv light.     

Radical-initiated polyolefinic cyclizations in linear triquinane synthesis. model studies and total synthesis of (±)-hirsutene

Details of a novel radical-initiated polyolefinic cyclization approach to linear condensed cyclopentanoids are reported. The strategy is executed in three stages: (1) Sn2′-anti opening of a vinyl lactone to produce a trans-3,5-disubstituted cyclopentene, (2) rapid elaboration to a cyclization precursor, and (3) single step tandem radical cyclization to produce a cis-anticis tricyclo[3.3.0]undecane. Model substrates $\text{16a}$ and $\text{16b}$ give high yields of tricyclic products $\text{17}$ and $\text{18}$, respectively. An effort to rationalize the interesting endo selectivity via the Beckwith transition state model is proposed. Cyclizations of $\text{28}$ and $\text{29}$ to $\text{30}$ and $\text{31}$ demonstrate the viability of a tandem hexenyl-hexynyl cyclization. The work culminates with a total synthesis of (±)hirsutene. A selective approach to methyl substituted vinyl lactones by Claisen rearrangement-phenylselenolactonization-elimination of acetoxy cyclopentenols is exemplified by the synthesis of $\text{12}$. Tandem cyclization of $\text{38}$ produces hirsutene ($\text{1}$) in a single step. Alternatively, cyclization of $\text{37}$ yields trimethylsilyl hirsutene.     

Crystal and molecular structure of the photocatalyst tris(2,2′-bipyrazine)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate

The X-ray structure determination of the complex tris(2,2-bipyrazine)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate, [Ru(C₈N₄H₆)₃](PF₆)₂, has shown that the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c witha=13.459(5),b=23.486(8),c=17.913(10) Å,=139.85(1)°, andZ=4. Each asymmetric unit also contains one dimethylformamide and one water molecule. Least-squares refinement led to an R factor of 0.074 based on 3463 reflections for which I>2(I). The [Ru(C₈N₄H₆)₃]²⁺ cation has no crystallographic symmetry, but the requirements for point symmetry 32 are nearly met. The six Ru-N bond lengths agree within experimental error and have an average length of 2.05(1) Å.     

Dilute solution properties of asymmetric six-arm star polystyrenes

Six-arm star polystyrenes having varying numbers of short and long arms attached to the same molecule have been synthesized by anionic polymerization. The molecules have been characterized by high resolution size exclusion chromatography using multiangle light scattering and viscosity detectors. This technique has allowed the radii of gyration and intrinsic viscosities to be measured for stars with each possible combination of arms. The branching parameters g and g′ are computed and compared with theoretical expectations. It is found that short arms add preferentially to the stars, because of reduced steric effects. The molecule with one long and five short arms exhibits behavior closest to that of a linear chain (largest branching ratios). The effect of arm polydispersity on solution properties of stars is discussed. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Strong F-regularity in images of regular rings

We characterize strong F-regularity, a property associated with tight closure, in a large class of rings. A special case of our results is a workable criterion in complete intersection rings.

     

Benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline dimers as potential antitumor agents

The 6-substituted benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline 1 is a lead structure from our DNA intercalator program and is cytotoxic to the human colon cancer tumor line HT-29 with an inhibitory concentration 50, IC₅₀ of 4.00 μM. In order to try and improve the limited cytotoxicity of this class of compound we prepared a series consisting of two benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline moieties linked by a polyalkylamino bridge, of different length and substitution. The compound with the -NH-(CH₂)₃-N(CH₃)-(CH₂)₃-NH-bridge had an inhibitory concentration 50, IC₅₀ of 0.5 μM. When tested in vivo, however, no clear anti-tumor activity was produced in the human breast cancer tumor line MX-1 or the human melanoma tumor line LOX, human tumor xenografts models.