Basicity Measurements On Para-Substituted N-Phenylpiperidines

Abstract

The basicity (pKa) of a series of para-substituted N-phenylpiperidines has been measured using ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy. A very good correlation was obtained for substituents of known Hammett constants ([sgrave]^?) and this has been used to evaluate previously unreported parameters.     

Prepatellamide A, a new cyclic peptide from the ascidian Lissoclinum patella

A new cyclic peptide, prepatellamide A (1), along with three known cyclic peptides (2)— (4), was isolated from the ascidianLissoclinum patella. The structure of prepatellamide A was determined from one- and two-dimensional¹H and¹³C NMR spectra. The known cyclic peptides were identified as patellamides A (2), B (3) and C (4).     

Chemiluminescence and catalysis of the decomposition of dispiro(diadamantane-1,2-dioxetane) in solutions of lanthanide perchlorates

Decomposition of dispiro(diadamantane-1,2-dioxetane) (1) in acetonitrile solutions of Eu^III, Gd^III, Tb^III, Pr^III, and Ce^III perchlorates was studied by tile chemiluminescence method. The rate constants of decomposition of1 in complexes of composition1 · Ln^III and stability constants of these complexes, as well as activation parameters of the decomposition of1 and thermodynamic parameters of the complexation were determined. A correlation between the thermodynamic parameters of complexation and ionic radii of Ln^III was found.Translated fromIzvestiya Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2479–2483, October, 1996.     

A new alloside from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Neocheiropteris palmatopedata</Emphasis>

A new compound, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid 4-O-β-D-allopyranoside (1), together with four known compounds, sucrose (2), fructose (3), ecdysterone (4), and β-sitosterol (5) was isolated from the roots of Neocheiropteris palmatopedata (Baker) Christ. The new compound was identified based on extensive spectroscopic studies including HR-ESI-MS, FAB-MS, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, DEPT, ¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY spectra, and the known compounds were identified by their spectroscopic data analysis, comparison with reports in the literature, and co-chromatography with authentic standards. Compounds 2, 3, and 5 were obtained from the Neocheiropteris genus for the first time, and 4 was originally isolated from the plant.     

Pyrrole alkaloids from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Alhagi sparsifolia</Emphasis>

The novel pyrrole alkaloid alhagifoline A (1) together with the two known analogs pyrrolezanthine (2) and pyrrolezanthine-6-methyl ether (3) were isolated from the aerial part of Alhagi sparsifolia. Their structures were established based on spectral (HR-ESI-MS, ¹ H and ¹³C NMR, ¹ H–¹ H COSY, HSQC, HMBC) data. Compounds 2 and 3 were isolated from the genus Alhagi for the first time.     

Roccellatol,a new β-orcinol based metabolite from the lichen Roccella montagnei

Roccellatol, a new (2′R,3′S)-erythrityl-2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoate was isolated along with nine known compounds from the fruticose lichen, Roccella montagnei Bel. em. D.D. Awasthi. The structure of the new compound was elucidated by detailed spectroscopic analysis (¹H, ¹³C, DEPT and HRMS). The present isolation of roccellatol (10) assumes significance as the esters of p-orcellinic acid are rare in lichens. Interestingly, among the known compounds, (+)-montagnetol (9) was now isolated in very large quantity (4.66%).     

A novel naphthoquinone from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Plumbago zeylanica</Emphasis> roots

A novel naphthoquinone (1) was isolated from the methanol extract of P. zeylanica roots in addition to a known compound plumbagin (2). Their structures were determined by UV, IR, MS, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR.     

Isolation and structure elucidation of two new compounds from artemisia Ordosica Krasch

Abstract

Two new compounds, namely arteordoyn A (1) and arteordoyn B (2), together with four known compounds, were isolated from the petroleum ether extract of Artemisia ordosica Krasch. The structures elucidation of 1 and 2 were carried out by 1D-NMR (¹H and ¹³C NMR), 2D-NMR (COSY, HSQC, HMBC and NOESY) and HR-ESI-MS spectral analysis.     

Synthesis and NMR Characterization of 2,5-Bis(Trimethylsilyl)-3,4-Diphenyl-1-Silacyclopentadienyl Dianion

Abstract

Two new silyl-substituted silolide dianions (11a, 11b) have been synthesized and characterized spectroscopically. Their ¹H, ²⁹Si, and ¹³C NMR spectra show similarities to the known phenyl- and alkyl-substituted analogues. Reaction with ethyl bromide gave the expected diethylsilol. B3LYP/6-31 + G* geometry optimization revealed equalized CC distances, and also NICS values indicate significant aromaticity.

Figures S1—S5 are available online in Supplemental Materials.     

Kinetic Studies of the Thermal cis-to-trans Isomerization of Dioxaphospholanes

By following a previously reported method,¹ the synthesis of r-2-alkoxy-cis-4-cis-5-dimethyl-1,3,2-λ³-dioxaphospholanes ligands (1 and 3) was carried out. The purpose of this work is the kinetic study of the inversion barrier at phosphorus for 1 and 3 and the comparison with the already informed dioxaphospholane 2. The kinetic measurements of the thermal isomerization cis-to-trans were performed by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, observing a first order kinetics for both compounds. The energy of activation (E_a) for the epimerization of compounds cis-1 and cis-3 was calculated to be 16.0 ± 0.6 and 11.8 ± 0.8 kcal/mol, respectively. The values of the thermodynamic parameters of the transition state (Δ H^≠, Δ S^≠, Δ G^≠) suggest that the inversion at phosphorus not only depends on the spatial requirements of the alkoxy substituent but also on entropic effects. The thermodynamic parameters Δ H°, Δ S°, and Δ G° were also evaluated and they show that the cis isomers are preferred from enthalpic point of view, but entropic effects dominate the equilibrium trans ? cis leading to the entropically favored trans isomers. Furthermore, the results are supported by density functional theory calculations of 1–4 at the B3LYP/6-31G** level.     

Structure of Low-Coordinated Phosphorus (III) Compounds Including Phosphorus-Nitrogen Multiple Bond: 13C, 15N and 31P NMR Investigation

Abstract

A wide series of low-coordinated phosphorus (III) compounds including iminophosphines 1, two- 2 or mono-coordinated 3 phosphorus-containing cations, and anion 4, where Mes? = 2,4,6-tris-(tert-butyl)phenyl, has been investigated by ¹³C, ¹⁵N and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. The spectral parameters obtained are considered in connection with the ab initio (6–31G?) calculation data of the model compounds.     

A new tocotrienol from the roots and branches of Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeusch (Sapindaceae)

Abstract

A new tocotrienol, 5-hydroxy-8-methyltocotrienol (1) was isolated from the roots and branches of A. cobbe (L.) Raeusch, together with seventeen known compounds (2–18). Their structures were elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic data and by comparison of ¹H and ¹³C NMR data with previous literature reports. This is the first phytochemical investigation of the roots and branches of Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeusch.     

A new lactam alkaloid from Portulaca oleracea L. and its cytotoxity

A new lactam alkaloid named oleraciamide D (1), indentified as (5R)-4-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one, together with five known compounds, indole-3-aldehyde (2), portulacatone (3), N-trans-feruloyloctopamine (4), N-trans-feruloyl-3′-O-methyldopamine (5) and N-trans-feruloyltyramine (6) were isolated from Potulaca oleracea L. Among them, indole-3-aldehyde (2) was isolated from the medicine for the first time. The structure of the new alkaloid was elucidated via UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF/MS, 1D NMR and 2D NMR. The five known compounds were established by comparing the ¹H-NMR and ¹³C NMR with the reported literature. Oleraciamide D (1) showed cytotoxicity against SH-SY5Y cells when concentration at 50 uM by CCK-8 method.     

A new cadinane sesquiterpenoid glucoside with cytotoxicity from Abelmoschus sagittifolius

A new cadinane sesquiterpenoid glucoside, 2β,7,3-trihydroxycalamenene 3-O-β-d-glucoside (1) together with six known compounds, N-(p-trans-coumaroyl)-N-methyl tyramine (2), Cleomiscosin A (3), 9,12,13-trihydroxy-10,15-heptadecadienoic acid (4), Cytochalasin B (5), Marmesinin (6) and N-(p-trans-coumaroyl) tyramine (7) were obtained from the stem bark of Abelmoschus sagittifolius. The new structure of compound 1 was elucidated by analysing its ¹H and ¹³C-NMR, ¹H-¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY and HR-ESI-MS spectra. Compounds 1–7 showed moderate cytotoxicity against Hela and HepG-2 human cancer cell lines.     

THE SYNTHESIS OF O-BRIDGED LATICYCLIC POLYNORBORNADIENES

The synthesis of the parent oxabridged laticyclic diene, COC-[3]isopolynorbornadiene 5 and the bis(oxabridged) laticyclic diene, CO²C-[4]isopolynorbornadiene 7 have each been achieved in two steps from known starting materials; the hexachloro-derivatives of 5 and 7 are also reported.     

中国红树植物木榄Bruguiera gymnorrhiza中新颖罕见多聚二硫大环化合物的结构研究

通过对采自湛江红树林植物木榄(Bruguiera gymnorrhiza)中化学成分的系统研究, 从中分离得到5个聚二硫化合物. 经现代波谱学分析(IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, 2D NMR, MS等), 鉴定其中1个化合物是结构新颖的多聚二硫大环化合物, 命名为木榄八硫醇(neogymnorrhizol, 1), 该化合物是由4个重复的2-羟基-1,3-丙二硫醇基聚合而成的二十元大环分子; 此外还分离得到了4个已知聚二硫化合物, 它们分别为木榄六硫醇(gymnorrhizol, 2a)、新木榄二硫醇(bruguiesulfurol, 3)、木榄二硫醇(brugierol, 4)和异木榄二硫醇(isobrugierol, 5). 其中化合物3的立体化学结构经过X单晶衍射并与文献对照得以确定, 在此基础上重新对化合物4和5的核磁共振信息进行全归属; 同时修订了文献中对化合物4立体化学结构的表述. 探讨了聚二硫化合物可能的生物合成途径, 分析了化合物1～5可能的相互间的生源关系; 经体外生物活性测试研究发现, 化合物2a和3均对II型糖尿病靶标分子人蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酯酶(hPTP1B)具有显著的抑制活性.     

A new sesquiterpenoid quinone with cytotoxicity from Abelmoschus sagittifolius

A new sesquiterpenoid quinone, Acyl hibiscone B (1), together with five known compounds, (R)-lasiodiplodin (2), (R)-de-O-methyllasiodiplodin, (3) dibutyl phthalate (4), (R)-9-phenylnonan-2-ol (5) and hibiscone B (6), was obtained from the stem tuber of Abelmoschus sagittifolius. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by analysing its ¹H and ¹³C NMR, ¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY and HR-ESI-MS values. Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxicity against Hela and HepG-2 human cancer cell lines.     

Practical Synthesis of Sinigrin

Abstract

Sinigrin (1), the most commonly known glucosinolate, is a naturally occurring thiosugar, widely distributed in the botanic family Cruciferae. Sinigrin was first isolated in 1839 from seeds of black mustard in the form of its potassium salt.¹ Commercially available sinigrin is obtained by extraction from horseradish.² So far a number of natural glucosinolates and their analogs have been synthesized.^3-10 The only synthesis of compound 1, leading to a crystalline product on the miligram scale, has been reported by Benn and Ettlinger³ (Scheme 1). Their procedure has been applied by Kjaer and Jensen⁴ for the synthesis of the higher homologue of sinigrin (1), but no information of the overall yield has been provided.     

A new minor diketopiperazine from the sponge-derived fungus Simplicillium sp. YZ-11

Chemical investigation of the cultures of a sponge-derived fungus Simplicillium sp. YZ-11 led to the isolation of a new minor diketopiperazine alkaloid cyclo-(2-hydroxy-Pro-Gly) (1) and a natural lactone (S)-dihydro-5-[(S)- hydroxyphenylmethyl]-2(3H)-furanone (2), together with five known ergostane-type sterols (3–7). Their structures were established based on extensive spectroscopic methods (¹H and ¹³C NMR, ¹H-¹H COSY, HSQC and HMBC) and optical rotation analysis.     

The Phenylphosphinidene C6H5P is Stable Under Unimolecular Conditions - A Theoretical Prediction

Abstract

As members of the family of low-coordinated phosphorus compounds, the phosphinidenes (RP) containing subvalent phosphorus (σ¹,λ¹-P) are of current interest. Until now, no Organophosphiaidene RP (R=Alkyl, Aryl) is known to be stable in the condensed phase. As the results of trapping experiments are questioned, the formation of RP as intermediates is still doubtful [1]. The mass spectrometric decay of some organophosphorus compounds yields radical cations [C₆,H₅,P]^+? m/z 108. For these species structures 1 and 2 are conceivable: