Purification,Crystallization, and Preliminary Crystallographic Studies of Human As(III) S-Adenosylmethionine Methyltransferase (hAS3MT)

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Importance of halide involving interactions at Hoogsteen sites in supramolecular architectures of some coordination metal complexes of N<Superscript>6</Superscript>-benzyl/furfuryl adenine

Background

Most of the benzyladenine and furfuryladenine derivatives inhibit tumor/cancer cell growth; their toxicity is lesser than the compounds used for the treatment of cancer now-a-days. Many cytokinin derivatives are tested for anticancer activity.

Results

A series of transition metal complexes containing N⁶-benzyl/furfuryl aminopurines of formula [Mn(FAH)₂(H₂O)(Cl₃)]₂.Cl₂(1), [Co(FAH)2(H₂O)(Cl₃)]₂.Cl₂(2), [Co(FAH)₂(Cl₄)]_{2 .}[Co(FAH)₂(H₃O)(Cl₃)].Cl₂(3), [Ni(FAH)₂(H₂O)(Cl₃)]₂.Cl_2. (H2O) (4), [Zn(BAH)Br₃] (5) and [Cd₂(BAH)₂(μ-Br)₄Br₂]_n(6) (where BAH and FAH benzyladeninium and furfuryladeninium cations respectively) have been synthesized and characterized. Crystal structures of (1-4) have similar distorted octahedral coordination geometry, while (5) and (6) have distorted tetrahedral geometry and octahedral geometries respectively. In (1-4) two halide ions and two cytokinin cations (BAH⁺/FAH⁺) are laterally coordinated to the metal ion. A water molecule and a halide ion are axially coordinated. But the coordination sphere of (5) consists of N7 coordinated benzyladeninium ion and three halide ions. The complex (6) is a coordination polymer bridged by bromide anions. A common notable feature in (1-4) is the presence of one or more lattice chloride anions. They help in a chain formation by N-H…Cl halide involving hydrogen bonding interactions in between the Hoogsteen site hydrogen.

Conclusions

The observed crystal structures emphasize the role of the halide ions in developing the supramolecular architectures by halide involving hydrogen bonding interactions. Also most of the reported cobalt cytokinin complexes possess tetrahedral coordination geometry, but some cobalt complexes have distorted octahedral coordination geometry, which are discussed and compared.

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Graphical Abstract Supramolecular architectures of some coordination metal complexes of N6-benzyl/furfuryl adenine.

     

Low Temperature Crystal Structure of 5-Hydroxy-1,7-Bis-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxy-Phenyl)-Hepta-1,6-Dien-3-one

Abstract  

The title compound 5-Hydroxy-1,7-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-hepta-1,6-dien-3-one crystallizes in orthorhombic space group Pca2₁ with two molecules in the asymmetric unit. The unit cell parameters are: a = 35.5368(8), b = 7.7799(2), c = 12.6796(3) ?, D _calc = 1.396 Mgm⁻³, V = 3505.6(2) ?³ and Z = 8. The two aromatic rings in both the molecules are found almost coplanar, their dihedral angles are 18.8° and 13.8°, respectively. The molecular packing is stabilized by strong O–H···O and C–H···O types of hydrogen bonding interactions. The keto and enol groups form an strong O–H···O intra-molecular interaction in both molecules of asymmetric unit. The molecular alignment in the crystal forming a staircase type of stacking through cross link intermolecular interactions.     

R2 2(8) motifs in Aminopyrimidine sulfonate/carboxylate interactions: Crystal structures of pyrimethaminium benzenesulfonate monohydrate (2:2:1) and 2-amino-4,6-dimethylpyrimidinium sulfosalicylate dihydrate (4:2:2)

Background

The characterization of three types of Marche (Italy) honeys (Acacia, Multifloral, Honeydew) was carried out on the basis of the their quality parameters (pH, sugar content, humidity) and mineral content (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, and Mn). Pattern recognition methods such as principal components analysis (PCA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) were performed in order to classify honey samples whose botanical origins were different, and identify the most discriminant parameters. Lastly, using ANOVA and correlations for all parameters, significant differences between diverse types of honey were examined.

Results

Most of the samples' water content showed good maturity (98%) whilst pH values were in the range 3.50 – 4.21 confirming the good quality of the honeys analysed. Potassium was quantitatively the most relevant mineral (mean = 643 ppm), accounting for 79% of the total mineral content. The Ca, Na and Mg contents account for 14, 3 and 3% of the total mineral content respectively, while other minerals (Cu, Mn, Fe) were present at very low levels. PCA explained 75% or more of the variance with the first two PC variables. The variables with higher discrimination power according to the multivariate statistical procedure were Mg and pH. On the other hand, all samples of acacia and honeydew, and more than 90% of samples of multifloral type have been correctly classified using the LDA. ANOVA shows significant differences between diverse floral origins for all variables except sugar, moisture and Fe.

Conclusion

In general, the analytical results obtained for the Marche honeys indicate the products' high quality. The determination of physicochemical parameters and mineral content in combination with modern statistical techniques can be a useful tool for honey classification.     

Hydrogen Bonded Supramolecular Assembly in N6-Benzyladeninium Nitrate and N6-Benzyladeninium 3-Hydroxy Picolinate: A Synthetic Cytokinin

Abstract  

N ⁶-benzyladeninium nitrate, (1), C₁₂H₁₂N₅ ⁺ NO₃ ⁻ crystallizes in P2 ₁/c, with a = 15.0035(13), b = 5.3788(5), c = 16.8954(13) ?, β = 107.331(6)°, Z = 4 and N ⁶-benzyladeninium 3-hydroxy picolinate, (2), C₁₂H₁₂N₅ ⁺ C₆H₄NO₃ ⁻, crystallizes in P1, with a = 8.3017(4), b = 14.6170(7), c = 14.7909 (8) ?, α = 78.801 (4), β = 81.979 (4),γ = 88.849 (4)°, Z = 4. In both the salts, the cation exists as N(7)H tautomer with protonation at the N₃ atom. The dihedral angle of 76.64 (16)° for (1), 67.91(12)° for (cation A) and 68.27 (13)° for (cation B) in (2), between the adenine plane and phenyl ring plane, the distal orientation of the N6 substituent with respect to the imidazole ring and the free N1 position, make these benzyladeninium cations meet all the requirements necessary for cytokinin activity. The crystal structures are stabilized by N–H···N, N–H···O, C–H···O hydrogen bonds and C–H···π stacking interaction between symmetry related benzyladenine molecule.     

Supramolecular hydrogen‐bonding patterns in the organic–inorganic hybrid compound bis(4‐amino‐5‐chloro‐2,6‐dimethylpyrimidinium) tetrathiocyanatozinc(II)–4‐amino‐5‐chloro‐2,6‐dimethylpyrimidine–water (1/2/2)

Zinc thiocyanate complexes have been found to be biologically active compounds. Zinc is also an essential element for the normal function of most organisms and is the main constituent in a number of metalloenzyme proteins. Pyrimidine and aminopyrimidine derivatives are biologically very important as they are components of nucleic acids. Thiocyanate ions can bridge metal ions by employing both their N and S atoms for coordination. They can play an important role in assembling different coordination structures and yield an interesting variety of one‐, two‐ and three‐dimensional polymeric metal–thiocyanate supramolecular frameworks. The structure of a new zinc thiocyanate–aminopyrimidine organic–inorganic compound, (C₆H₉ClN₃)₂[Zn(NCS)₄]·2C₆H₈ClN₃·2H₂O, is reported. The asymmetric unit consist of half a tetrathiocyanatozinc(II) dianion, an uncoordinated 4‐amino‐5‐chloro‐2,6‐dimethylpyrimidinium cation, a 4‐amino‐5‐chloro‐2,6‐dimethylpyrimidine molecule and a water molecule. The Zn^II atom adopts a distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry and is coordinated by four N atoms from the thiocyanate anions. The Zn^II atom is located on a special position (twofold axis of symmetry). The pyrimidinium cation and the pyrimidine molecule are not coordinated to the Zn^II atom, but are hydrogen bonded to the uncoordinated water molecules and the metal‐coordinated thiocyanate ligands. The pyrimidine molecules and pyrimidinium cations also form base‐pair‐like structures with an R₂²(8) ring motif via N—H…N hydrogen bonds. The crystal structure is further stabilized by intermolecular N—H…O, O—H…S, N—H…S and O—H…N hydrogen bonds, by intramolecular N—H…Cl and C—H…Cl hydrogen bonds, and also by π–π stacking interactions.     

Hydrogen‐bonded supramolecular motifs in 2‐amino‐4,6‐dimethoxypyrimidinium picrate and pyrimethaminium picrate dimethyl sulfoxide solvate

In the crystal structures of 2‐amino‐4,6‐dimethoxypyrimidinium 2,4,6‐trinitrophenolate (picrate), C₆H₁₀N₃O₂⁺·C₆H₂N₃O₇⁻, (I), and 2,4‐diamino‐5‐(4‐chlorophenyl)‐6‐ethylpyrimidin‐1‐ium (pyrimethaminium or PMN) picrate dimethyl sulfoxide solvate, C₁₂H₁₄ClN₄⁺·C₆H₂N₃O₇⁻·C₂H₆OS, (II), the 2‐amino‐4,6‐dimethoxypyrimidine and PMN cations are protonated at one of the pyrimidine N atoms. The picrate anion interacts with the protonated cations through bifurcated N—H...O hydrogen bonds, forming R₂¹(6) and R₁²(6) ring motifs. In (I), Z′ = 2. In (II), two inversion‐related PMN cations are connected through a pair of N—H...N hydrogen bonds involving the 4‐amino group and the uncharged N atom of the pyrimidine ring, forming a cyclic hydrogen‐bonded R₂²(8) motif. In addition to the pairing, the O atom of the dimethyl sulfoxide solvent molecule bridges the 2‐amino and 4‐amino groups on both sides of the paired bases, resulting in a self‐complementary …DADA… array of quadruple hydrogen‐bonding patterns.     

Hydro­gen‐bonding patterns in 2‐amino‐4,6‐di­methyl­pyrimidinium hydrogen sulfate

In the title compound, C₆H₁₀N₃⁺·HSO₄⁻, the asymmetric unit consists of a hydrogen sulfate anion and a 2‐amino‐4,6‐di­methyl­pyrimidinium cation. The hydrogen sulfate anions self‐assemble through O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming supramolecular chains along the b axis, while the organic cations form base pairs via N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds. The amino­pyrimidinium cations join to the sulfate anions via a pair of hydrogen bonds donated from the pyrimidinium protonation site and from the exo amine group cis to the protonated site.     

Supramolecular hydrogen‐bonding patterns in two cocrystals of the N(7)–H tautomeric form of N6‐benzoyladenine: N6‐benzoyladenine–3‐hydroxypyridinium‐2‐carboxylate (1/1) and N6‐benzoyladenine–DL‐tartaric acid (1/1)

Two novel cocrystals of the N(7)—H tautomeric form of N⁶‐benzoyladenine (BA), namely N⁶‐benzoyladenine–3‐hydroxypyridinium‐2‐carboxylate (3HPA) (1/1), C₁₂H₉N₅O·C₆H₅NO₃, (I), and N⁶‐benzoyladenine–DL‐tartaric acid (TA) (1/1), C₁₂H₉N₅O·C₄H₆O₆, (II), are reported. In both cocrystals, the N⁶‐benzoyladenine molecule exists as the N(7)—H tautomer, and this tautomeric form is stabilized by intramolecular N—H...O hydrogen bonding between the benzoyl C=O group and the N(7)—H hydrogen on the Hoogsteen site of the purine ring, forming an S(7) motif. The dihedral angle between the adenine and phenyl planes is 0.94 (8)° in (I) and 9.77 (8)° in (II). In (I), the Watson–Crick face of BA (N6—H and N1; purine numbering) interacts with the carboxylate and phenol groups of 3HPA through N—H...O and O—H...N hydrogen bonds, generating a ring‐motif heterosynthon [graph set R₂²(6)]. However, in (II), the Hoogsteen face of BA (benzoyl O atom and N7; purine numbering) interacts with TA (hydroxy and carbonyl O atoms) through N—H...O and O—H...O hydrogen bonds, generating a different heterosynthon [graph set R₂²(4)]. Both crystal structures are further stabilized by π–π stacking interactions.     

Supramolecular architectures of two novel organic–inorganic hybrid materials containing identical monomeric uranyl units

Two isostructural uranyl complexes have been crystallized with different bipyridyl cations to yield the compounds hemi(4,4′‐bipyridinium) tris(5‐chlorothiophene‐2‐carboxylato)dioxidouranate(VI) monohydrate, (C₁₀H₁₀N₂)_0.5[U(C₅H₂ClO₂S)₃O₂]·H₂O, (I), and hemi[4,4′‐(ethane‐1,2‐diyl)dipyridinium] tris(5‐chlorothiophene‐2‐carboxylato)dioxidouranate(VI) monohydrate, (C₁₂H₁₄N₂)_0.5[U(C₅H₂ClO₂S)₃O₂]·H₂O, (II). In the [UO₂X₃]⁻ complexes (X is 5‐chlorothiophene‐2‐carboxylate), the uranyl O atoms occupy the two axial positions and the equatorial positions are occupied by six O atoms of the three X ions so that each U atom is eight coordinated in a puckered hexagonal–bipyramidal structure. In both compounds, the metal centres are linked by classical O—H...O and N—H...O hydrogen bonds involving the coordinated ligands, the diprotonated organic linker cation (which rests on a centre of inversion at the mid‐point of the central C—C bond) and water molecules. The crystal structures are further stabilized by weak C—H...O and π–π stacking interactions, forming similar three‐dimensional supramolecular architectures, forming a two‐dimensional network parallel to the (100) plane in (I) and a three‐dimensional network in (II).