Synthesis of Chiral Crownophanes Having Two Phenolic Groups via Tandem Claisen Rearrangement and Their Chiral Recognition

Asymmetric crownophanes having a chiral binaphthyl unit and two phenolic hydroxyl groups were thermally synthesized from the corresponding macrocyclic ethers via tandem Claisen rearrangement. Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopic studies and HPLC experiments confirmed that little racemization of these crownophanes occurred during the thermal rearrangement. The association constants for the interaction of the chiral crownophanes with the enantiomers of phenylethylamine, phenylglycinol, and phenylalaninol were determined by a ¹H NMR titration method in CD₂Cl₂. As a result, the 27 membered crownophane has some chiral recognition for phenylglycinol.     

Highly selective probe of a copper(II) complex based on a coumarin derivative for hydrogen sulfide detection

Abstract

A fluorescent probe 1 containing copper(II) had been designed and synthesized based on a coumarin derivative. The molecular structure of probe 1 was characterized by ¹H NMR, HRMS, IR, and elemental analysis. The interactions of 1 with biologically important anions and amino acid were determined by UV–Vis, fluorescence, and HRMS titration experiments. Results indicated that probe 1 showed the highest binding ability for HS^? among studied anions (AcO^?, H₂PO₄^?, F^?, Cl^?, Br^?, and I^?) and cysteine in pure dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and HEPES buffer solution. As we expected, the response of UV–Vis spectra in aqueous solution was stronger than that of pure DMSO solvent. In addition, the binding ability for HS^? was not hindered by the existence of other anions. HRMS titration experiment showed that the interacted mechanism was that the copper(II) ion in 1 was captured by HS^? and then free ligand released. Furthermore, the detection limit of probe 1 with HS^? was carried out through UV–Vis titration showing 1 to be highly sensitive for HS^?.     

Highly selective fluorescent recognition of phenyl amino alcohol based on ferrocenyl macrocyclic derivatives

Four ferrocenyl macrocyclic derivatives 3 and 4 containing anthracene fluorophores have been synthesized. The fluorescent properties of these receptors have been studied in three organic solvents, both in the absence and presence of phenyl amino alcohols. All receptors exhibit sensitive fluorescence response to l- or d-phenylglycinol, a strong emission band is produced due to the intermolecular exciplex between host and guest. These special phenomena were not observed when other species were used as the guests; such highly selective fluorescent response indicates that these receptors can easily discriminate phenylglycinol from other similar species. Solvent comparative experiments also indicate that acetonitrile is the most appropriate solvent to detect this fluorescent change. The intramolecular energy transfer between excited anthracene and ferrocene, and π–π stacking interaction between the aromatic rings play critical roles in this special fluorescence enhancement. Model calculations at DFT level further suggest the possible interaction modes, structures and relatively steric position between the host and guest also influence the optical response.     

Chiral recognition in NMR spectroscopy using crown ethers and their ytterbium(III) complexes

Chiral crown ethers 1 and 5 are useful enantiomeric discriminating agents in ¹H NMR spectroscopy for neutral and protonated primary amines, amino acids, and amino alcohols. The presence of the carboxylic acid groups in 1 and 5 provide sites at which ytterbium(III) can bind. Adding ytterbium(III) nitrate to crown–substrate mixtures in methanol-d₄ causes shifts in the spectra of substrates and often enhances the chiral discrimination in the ¹H NMR spectrum. The enhancement in enantiomeric discrimination that occurs in the presence of ytterbium(III) allows lower concentrations of the crown ether to be used in chiral recognition studies. Several amide derivatives of 1 were prepared and evaluated as chiral NMR discriminating agents, although except for 1e, these were less effective than 1.     

Synthesis and enantioselective fluorescent sensors for amino acid derivatives based on BINOL

Four novel derivatives of 1,1′-bi-2-naphthol have been prepared and the structures of these compounds characterised by IR, MS, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The enantioselective recognition of these sensors has been studied by fluorescence titration and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The sensors exhibited different chiral recognition abilities towards N-Boc-protected amino acid anions and formed 1:1 complexes between the host and the guest. Sensors exhibit excellent enantioselective fluorescent recognition ability towards the amino acid derivatives.     

Enantioselective Fluorescent Sensors for N-Boc-Protected Amino Acid Anions Based on BINOL

The four novel derivatives of BINOL have been prepared and the structures of these compounds characterized by IR, MS, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The enantioselective recognition of these receptors has been studied by fluorescence titration and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The receptors exhibited different chiral recognition abilities towards N‐Boc‐protected amino acid anions and formed 1:1 complexes between host and guest. Receptor s exhibit excellent enantioselective fluorescent recognition ability towards the amino acid derivatives.     

含有异噁唑环的β-氨基酮的合成及其抗糖尿病活性的初步研究

为了寻找新型高效低毒的抗糖尿病分子,由Mannich反应一步合成了15个新的含有异噁唑结构单元的β-氨基酮,制备方法简便、反应条件温和、产品易纯化,收率为51.2%～89.3%.所得化合物结构均通过1HNMR,13CNMR,ESIMS和HRMS表征.生物活性实验结果表明,在低浓度范围,目标分子对蛋白质酪氨酸磷酸酶1B和α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制活性不高,但对过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体的激动活性强度中等,其中化合物1-(3,4-二氯苯基)-3-(5-甲基异噁唑-3-氨基)-3-(6-甲氧基萘-2-基)-1-丙酮(15)的过氧化物酶体增殖因子活化受体(PPAR)激动活性最好,达到75.3%,值得进一步研究.还讨论了目标分子的合成条件及其结构-活性关系.     

Facile synthesis of chiral <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-glycosylated amino acids

Five designed chiral glycosylated amino acids have been synthesized for the first time by coupling of 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine sulfate (2), previously prepared by direct acetylation of D-glucosamine hydrochloride with acetic anhydride, with chiral Fmoc-protected amino acids and DIC, HOBt, and DIEA under mild conditions. The structures of these new compounds were characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and ESI MS.     

Aldisin及其衍生物的合成和α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制活性研究

以三氯氧磷为环化试剂, 回流状态下, N-(2-吡咯甲酰基)-β-丙氨酸经分子内酰化环化反应, 合成了吡咯[2,3-c]氮杂二酮稠环化合物Aldisin及其衍生物1-Methylaldisin和3-Bromoaldisin, 通过¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR, FABMS和元素分析对其结构进行了表征. 以X射线衍射法研究了3-Methylaldisin的晶体结构. 测定了三个化合物对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用.     

Solution 1H and 13C NMR of new chiral 1,4‐oxazepinium heterocycles and their intermediates from the reaction of 2,4‐pentanedione with α‐L‐amino acids and (R)‐(—)‐2‐phenylglycinol

The reaction of 2,4‐pentanedione ( 1 ) with (R)‐(—)‐2‐phenylglycine methyl ester ( 2 ), (R)‐(—)‐2‐phenylglycinol ( 3 ) and the proteinogenic amino acids (2S,3R)‐(—)‐2‐amino‐3‐hydroxybutyric acid (L ‐threonine) ( 4 ) and (R)‐(—)‐2‐amino‐3‐mercaptopropionic acid (L ‐cysteine) ( 5 ) methyl esters was investigated. The corresponding enamines 6 , 7 and 8 were isolated and characterized spectroscopically whereas 9 , which is unstable, was transformed in situ into 13 . Treatment of 7 , 8 and 9 with boron trifluoride etherate afforded the new [1,4]oxazepines 10 , 11 and [1,4]thiazepine ( 12 ) as their BF₃O^? salts. The structures of the enamines and their corresponding seven‐membered heterocycles were assessed by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Variable‐temperature experiments revealed different molecular mobility behavior among these heterocycles. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

2-羰基-3-苯基丙酸芳甲酰腙二(2,4-二氯苄基)锡配合物的合成、晶体结构及生物活性

二(2,4-二氯苄基)二氯化锡分别与2-羰基-3-苯基丙酸苯甲酰腙及2-羰基-3-苯基丙酸水杨酰腙反应,合成了2个取代苄基锡配合物(C1、C2),通过元素分析、IR、1H NMR、13C NMR、119Sn NMR、X射线单晶衍射以及热重分析等表征了配合物结构。测试了配合物对癌细胞Hela、MCF7、Hep G2、Colo205、NCI-H460以及正常人体胚肾细胞HEK293、正常人体肝细胞HL7702的体外抑制活性;在Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中,以EB做为荧光探针,用荧光光谱法初步研究了配合物与小牛胸腺DNA的相互作用。结果表明:配合物C1、C2对5种癌细胞都有明显的抑制作用,配合物C2对HEK293、HL7702的细胞毒性远小于C1;配合物C1与小牛胸腺DNA作用是插入结合与静电结合共同作用所致,配合物C2与小牛胸腺DNA作用是插入结合作用所致。     

2-羰基-3-苯基丙酸芳甲酰腙二(2,4-二氯苄基)锡配合物的合成、晶体结构及生物活性

二（2,4-二氯苄基）二氯化锡分别与2-羰基-3-苯基丙酸苯甲酰腙及2-羰基-3-苯基丙酸水杨酰腙反应,合成了2个取代苄基锡配合物（C1、C2）,通过元素分析、IR、¹H NMR、¹³C NMR、¹¹⁹Sn NMR、X射线单晶衍射以及热重分析等表征了配合物结构。测试了配合物对癌细胞Hela、MCF7、HepG2、Colo205、NCI-H460以及正常人体胚肾细胞HEK293、正常人体肝细胞HL7702的体外抑制活性;在Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中,以EB做为荧光探针,用荧光光谱法初步研究了配合物与小牛胸腺DNA的相互作用。结果表明：配合物C1、C2对5种癌细胞都有明显的抑制作用,配合物C2对HEK293、HL7702的细胞毒性远小于C1;配合物C1与小牛胸腺DNA作用是插入结合与静电结合共同作用所致,配合物C2与小牛胸腺DNA作用是插入结合作用所致。     

Preparation,application and water reducing mechanism of a novel fluorescent superplasticizer with improved flow retaining ability and clay tolerance

Abstract

Novel fluorescent polycarboxylate superplasticizer modified by anhydride naphthalene groups was prepared, and characterized by ^1?H NMR and FTIR. Fluidity behaviors of cement suspensions mixed with the polycarboxylate indicated that the superplasticizer not only exhibited good fluidity maintaining properties but also demonstrated stable performance in the coexistence of clay. The addition of quaternary ammonium salt polymer can inhibit the water absorption and expansion of clay. Adsorption amounts, adsorption layer thickness and zeta potential were determined to elucidate the water reducing mechanism. The adsorbed layer thickness was linked to the steric hindrance, deciding the dispersing ability and dispersing retention ability.     

Efficient synthesis of some novel furo[3,2-e]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazines and related heterocycles

A series of novel 6-functionalized-5-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-furo[3,2-e]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazines (4a–c) was synthesized by the reaction of 3-methyl-6-oxo-1-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazine-5-carbonitrile (2) with α-halocarbonyl compounds such as: diethyl 2-bromomalonate, phenacyl bromide and chloroacetone. Cyclocondensation of the amino benzoyl 4b with diethyl malonate yielded the oxopyridine carboxylate derivative 5. Also, the starting intermediate amino ester compound 4a was allowed to react with ethanol amine to afford the hydroxyethyl caboxamide derivative 6. Furthermore, hydrazinolysis of the amino ester 4a afforded the corresponding amino carbohydrazide 7 which was used as a versatile precursor for synthesis of other heterocyclic compounds attached or fused to the furopyrazolopyrazine moiety. The chemical structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed on the basis of elemental and spectral analyses containing FT-IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectrometry hoping these molecules should allow us to investigate their pharmacological activities in the future study.     

A highly selective and sensitive dual-channel chemosensor for cyanide based on sulfahydrazone derivative

A colorimetric and fluorescent cyanide probe bearing naphthol and sulfahydrazone groups has been designed and synthesized. This structurally simple probe displays a rapid response and high selectivity for cyanide in DMSO/EtOH (v/v = 2:8) solution. The addition of CN^? to the sensor p-toluenesulfonyl-2-hydroxy-1-naphthylhydrazone (L3) induced a remarkable color change from pale-yellow to yellow, and green fluorescence changed to yellow. The ¹H NMR titration and DFT calculations suggested that the selective sensing process is based on a nucleophilic addition reaction of cyanide to imine. Test strips based on sensor L3 were fabricated, which could act as a convenient and efficient test kit to detect CN^? for “in-the-field” measurements.     

1,3-Bis(pyren-1-yliminomethyl)calix[4]arene as a selective fluorescent turn-on sensor for mercury(II) ion

A novel calixarene-based diimine, 1,3-bis(pyren-1-yliminomethyl)calix[4]arene (5), serves as a turn-on-type fluorescent sensor, which selectively detects Hg²⁺ in THF/H₂O (99:1, v/v) in the presence of various other metal ions. Such selectivity is not seen with half salen 1 derived from salicylaldehyde and 1-aminopyrene. ¹H NMR analysis reveals that it is a chemodosimetric sensor based on its hydrolysis mediated by Hg²⁺ to release 1-aminopyrene molecules as fluorescent chromophores.     

基于取代苯甲酰肼缩丙酮酸配体的二苄基锡配合物的合成、晶体结构及生物活性

二苄基二氯化锡分别与对甲氧基苯甲酰肼缩丙酮酸及对硝基苯甲酰肼缩丙酮酸反应,合成了2个二苄基锡配合物(C1、C2),通过元素分析、IR、~1H NMR、~(13)C NMR、~(119)Sn NMR、HRMS以及X射线单晶衍射等表征了配合物结构。测试了配合物C1、C2的热稳定性以及配合物对癌细胞H460、HepG2、MCF7的体外抑制活性;在Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中,以EB做为荧光探针,用荧光光谱法初步研究了配合物C1与小牛胸腺DNA的相互作用;并且用凝胶电泳法研究了配合物C1切割质粒DNA pBR322的能力。结果表明:配合物C1、C2对3种癌细胞都有较好的抑制作用,但是C1更优于C2;配合物C1与小牛胸腺DNA作用是插入结合作用所致,能有效的将超螺旋DNA pBR322切割成缺刻型DNA。     

Traceable platinum(II) complexes with alkylene diamine-derived ligands: synthesis,characterization and in vitro studies

Diiodido- (6a/6b) and dichloridoplatinum(II) complexes (7a/7b) with fluorescent ligands 2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]ethyl-2-(methylamino)benzoate (5a) and 2-amino-1-(aminoethyl)ethyl-2-(methylamino)benzoate (5b) were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, ESI-MS analysis, fluorescence spectrometry, as well as ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR spectroscopy. All compounds have been tested against A2780 ovarian cancer, A549 lung carcinoma, and HT-29 colon cancer cell lines using sulforhodamine-B assay. The activity increased from ligand precursors, diiodido- to dichloridoplatinum(II) complexes, except against HT-29 cell line where diiodido and dichlorido expressed similar activity. These compounds enter the tumor cells and emit a bright fluorescence at ca. 470 nm, mainly targeting nuclei.     

Complexation of fluoride anion and its ion pairs with alkali metal cations by tetra-substituted lower rim calix[4]arene tryptophan derivative

Abstract

Selective binding of fluoride anion and its alkali metal cation ion pairs by a fluorescent calix[4]arene (L) derivative bearing tryptophan moieties was studied in acetonitrile at 25 °C. It was found that LF^? and LF₂^2? complexes were formed and their stability constants were determined by means of UV and ¹H NMR titrations. Both amide and indole NH groups were involved in the stabilisation of the fluoride complexes, i.e. L afforded two anion-binding sites. ¹H NMR titrations provided evidence of simultaneous complexation of both Na⁺ cation and fluoride anion resulting in the formation of a ternary NaLF complex. In this ion pair complex, the Na⁺ cation was most probably bound primarily by the calixarene ether and amide oxygen atoms, whereas the indole NH groups interacted with the fluoride ion. A highly favourable ion pairing between Na⁺ and F^– in acetonitrile was studied using potentiometric measurements. The results pointed out the importance of fluoride pairing with alkali metal cations in aprotic organic solvents and the necessity of taking these reactions into account in the course of speciation studies of such solutions.     

Preparation of a fluorescent sensor based on BODIPY-functionalized hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and spectroscopic study of the Cd2+ and Zn2+ complex formation

A new fluorescent chemosensor 1, which based on hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles covalently functionalized with a difluoroboron dipyrromethene, has been prepared by nucleophilic substitution of the fluorescent dye 3-chloro-4,4-difluoro-8-(4-tolyl)-5-[bis(pyridine2-ylmethyl)amino]-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (2) with surface-modified HA nanoparticles. The HA particles were prepared by using SiO₂ as templates (THA) with 3-(aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (THA-APTES). Substitution of the electron-withdrawing chlorine in 2 by an electron-donating amino group of HA changes the properties of the nanoparticles 1 and the corresponding fluorescent dye 2. Absorption and emission maxima of 1 in ethanol are red-shifted by 75 and 30?nm, respectively, in comparison with those of 2. In contrast to no selectivity of dye 2 for Cd²⁺ or Zn²⁺ in EtOH/H₂O (95/5?V/V) solutions, the nanofluorescent probe 1 forms 1?:?1 complexes with Cd²⁺ or Zn²⁺, producing an instant color change along with large hypsochromic shifts in the absorption and fluorescence spectra by 70 and 35?nm, respectively, and large cation-induced fluorescence amplifications.