Tetra-CMPO-derivatives of calix[4]arenes fixed in the 1,3-alternate conformation

Calix[4]arene derivatives fixed in the 1,3-alternate conformation and substituted at one side by four carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO) residues were synthesised. Two CMPO groups are directly attached to the wide rim, while the second pair is bound to the narrow rim via a tri- or tetramethylene spacer. Similar compounds, in which two CMPO groups at the wide rim are combined with two picolinamide groups or two ionisable carboxylic groups at the narrow rim, were also prepared. Some of these calixarene derivatives were studied as extractants for lanthanides (La³⁺, Eu³⁺, Yb³⁺) and thorium (Th⁴⁺) from acidic solution into methylene chloride. For selected samples, stability constants in methanol were determined by spectrophotometric titrations. Three compounds (1b′, 13, 17) in the 1,3-alternate conformation and one intermediate in the cone conformation (18) were confirmed by a crystal structure.     

Two new dimeric naphthoquinones with neuraminidase inhibitory activity from Lithospermum erythrorhizon

The crude methanol extract of roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon was subjected to successive chromatographic fractionation which afforded two new dimeric naphthoquinone derivatives shikometabolin E (2) and shikometabolin F (3) as well as one known compound shikometabolin A (1). The structures of compounds 1–3 were elucidated by using UV, MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis. The two new dimeric naphthoquinone derivatives showed significant neuraminidase inhibitory activities.     

Synthesis and amino acid extraction abilities of chiral calix[4]arene triamides containing amino alcohol units

Herein the synthesis and extraction abilities of new d-/l-phenylalaninol substituted p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene triamide derivatives (3 and 4) towards amino acids are reported. These compounds (3 and 4) have been easily synthesized via aminolysis of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene trimethylester (2) with d-/l-phenylalaninol in methanol-toluen solvent system at one step. The extraction properties of the prepared chiral calix[4]arene triamide derivatives (3 and 4) towards some selected amino acid methylesters are studied by liquid–liquid extraction. Results show that these chiral calix[4]arene triamide derivatives (3 and 4) exhibited a good affinity towards all amino acid species without any remarkably discrimination.     

Two new anthraquinone derivatives and one new triarylbenzophenone analog from Selaginella tamariscina

Abstract

Two new anthraquinone derivatives, selaginones A (1) and B (2), and one new triarylbenzophenone analog, selagibenzophenone B (3), were isolated from Selaginella tamariscina (Beauv.) Spring. Their structures were established by 1D-, 2D-NMR and HR-ESI-MS data. Compounds 1 and 2 represent the uncommon examples of aryl substituted anthraquinone derivatives. Especially, compound 2 is a unique anthranone with exceptional structural feature, in which a p-hydroxyphenyl moiety is attached to the C-10 position. Compound 3 is the second naturally occurring triarylbenzophenone and showed moderate activity against SMCC-7721 and MHCC97-H cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 39.8, 51.5 μM respectively.     

Regioselective E(trans)-Z(cis) photoisomerization in naphthyldiene derivatives

Naphthyldiene derivatives,1-4, carrying electron-donating groups at one end and electron-withdrawing groups at the other, were synthesized to study the photoisomerization process. All the compounds showed efficient photoisomerization upon direct excitation leading to the formation of 4-Z isomer with high selectivity. Triplet sensitization studies indicated inefficientE-Z isomerization process. Room temperature fluorescence of1 and2 displayed fine structure in hexane solvent and the same was replaced by broad or structureless fluorescence in acetonitrile and methanol solvents. A mechanism involving a polarized or charge transfer singlet excited state is proposed for the observed photoisomerization in these naphthyldiene derivatives.     

Synthesis of Some Novel N-Substituted Phthalazinone and Pyridopyridazinone Derivatives

Phthalazinone and pyridopyridazinone derivatives 3, 5, and 9 were prepared via reaction ofappropriate lactams 2 and 8 with 2-bromoethylphthalimide, N-tosylaziridine, and N,O-ditosyl derivatives of N-methylethanolamine in a two-step process in the presence of MeONa/MeOH or NaH/dimethylformamide (DMF). Starting compounds 2 and 8 were obtained by reaction of hydrazine hydrate with isoindolinones 1 or azaisoindolinones 6. Selected N-(2-phthalimidoethyl)-phthalazinones were converted into corresponding 2-[2-(methylamino) ethyl]- derivatives in satisfactory yields by treatment with hydrazine.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of furyl-phenyl-acrylates and naphthofurans and their interaction with ct- DNA

A series of novel substituted derivatives related to furyl-phenyl-acrylates and naphthofurans, was synthesized and characterized by UV/Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. Acyclic compounds can undergo photochemical dehydrocyclization by visible light irradiation in order to obtain their cyclic derivatives. The interactions of the prepared compounds with calf thymus DNA was investigated by means of electronic absorption and fluorescence spectra. It is intriguing that addition of ct-DNA induced a fluorescence increase of acyclic derivatives, exactly the opposite of the strong fluorescence quenching observed for cyclic derivatives 10 and 12. Compound 11 showed decreasing fluorescence intensity for lower concentrations of ct-DNA, while increasing of fluorescence is observed for high excess of added ct-DNA.     

Enantiomeric and Diastereomeric Relationships of Ethylene Derivatives. Restructuring Stereochemistry by a Group-Theoretical and Combinatorial Approach

To restructure stereochemistry into a systematic format, enantiomeric and diastereomeric relationships have been investigated by using ethylene derivatives as examples in the light of a new group-theoretical and combinatorial approach. On one hand, enantiomeric relationship for ethylene derivatives has been characterized by means of a point group of order 8 (D _2h ), where chirality fittingness based on the sphericity concept has been applied to the enumeration of stereoisomers. On the other hand, diastereomeric relationship for ethylene derivatives has been examined by a permutation group of order 8 (S ₉ ^[4]), which is a subgroup of the symmetric group of order 4 (S ^[4]) and isomorphic to a point group D _2d . The subgroups of S ₉ ^[4] have been classified into stereogenic and astereogenic ones. A stereogenic subgroup corresponds to a pair of diastereomers, while an astereogenic subgroup is assigned to a self-diastereomer. The relationship between diastereomers and constitutional isomers have been also discussed.     

Chiral discotic derivatives of 1,3,5-triphenyl-6-oxoverdazyl radical

Two derivatives of 1,3,5-aryl-6-oxoverdazyl containing two 3,4,5-trioctyloxyphenyl and one 3,4,5-tri((S)-3,7-dimethyloctyloxy)phenyl group in position C(3) (1b) or N(1) (1c) were investigated by thermal, X-ray diffraction and magnetic methods. The results were compared to those obtained for achiral derivative 1a containing three 3,4,5-trioctyloxyphenyl groups. All three compounds exhibit an ordered columnar hexagonal phase, Col_h(o), and for chiral derivatives, 1b and 1c, a superstructure with doubled periodicity was found. The introduction of the three chiral alkoxy substituents in 1a lowered the mesophase stability by about 50 K and induced a Col_h phase in 1c. Thermochromic analysis showed a hypsochromic shift upon formation of the Col_h(o) phase similar for all three derivatives 1 (~0.3 eV), which coincides with a 5% drop in effective magnetic moment, μ_eff, for 1c. Analysis of magnetisation data in a range of 2–370 K at 200 Oe revealed weak antiferromagnetic interactions (θ = – 4 K) in the Col_h(o) phase.     

Synthesis of 1-O-(Methylthio)thiocarbonyl Sugar Derivatives Bearing Acyl Protective Groups Using Phase Transfer Catalysis Methods

Abstract

2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-D-glucopyranose (1) was successfully transformed to an anomeric mixture of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-1-O-(methylthio)thiocarbonyl-D-glucopyranose (2) by liquid - liquid and solid - liquid phase transfer methods. Similar anomeric free sugar derivatives bearing acetyl or benzoyl protective groups were also smoothly converted to the corresponding 1-O-(methylthio)thiocarbonyl derivatives. Thermal rearrangement of 1-O-(methylthio)thiocarbonylfuranose derivatives proceeded well to give 1-S-methylthiocarbonyl-1-thiofuranose derivatives.     

Synthesis of Amino Acid Derivatives of Neamine and 2-Deoxystreptamine to be used as Mutasynthons

ABSTRACT

6′-N derivatives of neamine with alanine, phenylalanine and lysine were synthesized either using an active esters method in one step under controlled conditions, or using a mixed anhydride method after blocking every functional group of neamine and leaving the 6′-amino group free to react. Similarly N,N′-diamino acid and monoamino acid derivatives of 2-deoxystreptamine were synthesized.     

Glycosylation of 4‐Aryl‐1‐thioxo[1,2,4] triazolo[4,3‐a] quinazolin‐5(4H)‐one

Reaction of 4‐aryl‐1‐thioxo [1,2,4] triazolo [4,3‐a] quinazolin‐5 (4H)‐ones (2a,b) with acetylated glycosyl bromides 3a–c under alkaline conditions afforded the corresponding S‐glycoside derivatives 4, 5 and N‐glycoside derivatives 6, 7. Oxidation of S‐glycosyl derivatives 4, 5 with m‐chloroperbenzoic acid yielded the corresponding sulphones 8, 9, whereas the N‐glycosyl derivatives 6, 7 yielded 1‐oxo derivatives 10, 11. However their O‐deacetylation with sodium methoxide in methanol caused cleavage of the S‐glycosyl residue and gave N ²‐glycosylated analogues 12, 13, 14 and 15.     

N- And S-Alkylation of 3-(1-Aadamantyl)-4-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiol and 2-(1-Adamantyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thiol

ABSTRACT

-The reaction of 3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methyl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiol 1 with certain 2-aminoethyl chlorides in alkaline medium yielded a separable mixture of the S-(2-aminoethyl) derivatives 2 and the N-(2-aminoethyl) derivatives 3. Meanwhile, alkylation of 2-(1-adamantyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thiol 4 with 2-aminoethyl chlorides under the same conditions yielded only the S-alkyl derivatives 5. Interaction of 4 with primary or secondary amines and formaldehyde solution yielded the corresponding N-aminomethyl derivatives in high yields.     

SYNTHESIS AND COMPARATIVE COMPLEXATION STUDIES OF SCHIFF BASE DERIVATIVES OF p-TERT BUTYLCALIX[4]ARENE COPOLYMERS

Two different Schiff base derivatives of p-tert butylcalix[4]arene 3, 6 in which one of them carrying two oxime groups, while the other has a 1,8-octylenediimino bridge, are synthesized. Treatment of these monomers with triethylene ditosylate provided corresponding copolymers 5, 7. Their complexing properties with selected alkali and transition metals are reported here. It has been concluded that the binding ability of Schiff base-calix arene derivatives in transferring the metal cations is due to the presence of soft π-donor systems in the macrocyclic structure.     

Synthesis and calming activity of helicid derivatives containing the 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-one and 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-thione moiety

A series of novel helicid derivatives containing 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one and 3,4-dihydropyrimidine2(1H)-thione moiety (3a–3f and 4a–4f) were synthesized starting from helicid. The structure of the new compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, IR and HR-MS spectra. The sedative-hypnotic activities of the target compounds were evaluated using the test of spontaneous locomotor activity in mice. All of the derivatives produced moderate to high activities; in particular, compound 4a presented the most potent sedative-hypnotic effect in comparison to the other derivatives, and derivatives 3a, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f also showed potent activities.     

γ-Oxo Carboxylic Acids in Heterocyclic Synthesis IV. Synthesis of Some Pyridazines Containing Phthalyl and Tosyl Amino Acids Using Dcc as the Condensing Agent

The 3(2H)-oxo-, 3(2H)-thioxo- or 3-amino-pyridazine derivatives 4, 6 and 7 were coupled with N-phthalyl- or N-tosyl-amino acids in one-step using N,N′-dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide as the condensing agent to furnish the corresponding 3-(N-phthalyl- or N-tosyl-aminoacyl)pyridazine derivatives 8–10 respectively. Hydrazinolysis of the N-phthalyl derivatives in methanol yielded the corresponding unprotected derivatives 11–13. The antibacterial activities of the prepared compounds were tested.

     

SYNTHESIS OF 1- AND 3-C-(AMINOMETHYL)-1,2,3,4,5-CYCLOHEXANEPENTOLS FROM (+)-epi-QUERCITOL[1]

Oxidation of three di-O-isopropylidene derivatives 2a—4a, newly derived from (+)-epi-quercitol (1), with acetic anhydride in DMSO gave the corresponding ketones 5—7, which underwent aldol-type condensation with nitromethane under basic conditions to give selectively the protected derivatives 8a—10a of C-nitromethyl-1,2,3,4,5-cyclohexanepentols, respectively. On treatment with diazomethane in DMSO, the ketones 6 and 7 gave single spiro epoxides 11 and 12, the structures of which were confirmed by converting them into new C-(azidomethyl)cyclohexanepentols 16 and 17. The nitro compounds were hydrogenated in the presence of Raney nickel to give the amines isolated as the N-acetyl derivatives. Deprotection gave three new 1- and 3-C-aminomethyldeoxyinositols 15c—17c. The aminocyclitols obtained and their N-acetyl derivatives were assayed for inhibitory activity against examples of glycosidases.     

A new amino amidine derivative from the wood-decaying fungus Xylaria cf. cubensis SWUF08-86

The secondary metabolites of Xylaria cf. cubensis SWUF08-86 fungus were investigated, and the chromatographic separation of the crude extracts yielded seventeen compounds. The structure elucidation by spectroscopic analysis including 1D and 2D NMR and the comparison of these data with literature, along with HREIMS spectrometry, revealed one new amino amidine derivative (1), together with five known simple cyclic dipeptide analogs, diketopiperazines (2–6) and eleven other known compounds, including one hemi-cycline (10), three aromatic derivatives (11–13), one sesquiterpene (14) and three sterols (15–17). The isolated compounds were screened for anticancer and anti-pathogenic bacterial and fungal activities. Based on this work, Xylaria cf. cubensis SWUF08-86 has proven to be a diverse secondary metabolites producer.     

2-Ethanethioamide in Heterocyclic Synthesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Several New Pyridine and Fused Azolo- and Azinopyridine Derivatives

Pyridine-2(1H)-thione derivatives 3a,b were synthesized from the reaction of 1-(phenyl-sulfanyl)acetone (1) and cinnnamonitrile derivatives 2a,b. Compounds 3a,b reacted with different halogenated reagents 7a–f to give 2-S-alkylpyridine derivatives 8a–l, which could be, in turn, cyclized into the corresponding thieno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives 9a–l. Compounds 9d,j reacted with acetic anhydride, formic acid, carbon disulfide, phenyl isothiocyanate, and nitrous acid to yield the corresponding pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine 12a,b, 15a,b, 17a,b, 20a,b, and pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,2,3]triazinone derivatives 22a,b, respectively.

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Synthesis of New Spirodifuranose Derivatives by Reduction of Stable Spiro-Endoperoxides

Synthesis of three new stable spirodifuranose derivatives (3, 5, and 7), which cannot be obtained easily using ordinary synthetic methods, has been achieved by reduction of 3-O-acetyl and 3-O-methyl derivatives of (4R)-1,2-O-alkylidene-5-eno-4,7-epidioxy-5,6,8-trideoxy-α-D-threo-1,4-furano-4,7-diulo-octoses (1, 4, and 6).