Medicinal plants of Thailand. I structures of rheedeiosides A-D and cis-entadamide A β-D-glucopyranoside from the seed kernels of Entada rheedei

Four new oleanane-type triterpene oligoglycosides, named rheedeiosides A, B, C and D, and one new thioamide glycoside, cis-entadamide A β-D-glucopyranoside, were isolated from the seed kernels of a Thai medicinal plant, Entada rheedei SPRENGEL. The rheedeiosides were found to contain N-acetylglucosamine as a sugar component. Their structures were elucidated based on spectral and chemical evidence.     

Studies on the Steroids of Marine Sponge(Ⅳ)──Steroids from the Marine Spo

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Two new glycosides from the genus of Cassia

Two new glycosides were isolated and characterized by spectral analysis from the seeds of Cassia obtusifolia and the leaves of Cassia angustifolia.The structure was elucidated as 1-hydroxyl-2-acetyl-3,8-dimethoxynaphthalene-6-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl- (1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside and 2-acetyl-3-methyl-8-methoxyl-1,4-naphthoquinone-6-O-β-D-glucopyranoside.     

Overview of Special Session B—Compositional and Structural Analysis of Biomass

Special Session B at the 29th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals was the first invited session at this symposium devoted to analytical methods. The special topic was added in response to numerous requests for information on new and innovative methods that could be applied in the growing renewable fuels industry. Presentation topics include analytical methods for the characterization and analysis of maize traits, tools for investigating cell wall limitations to enzymatic degradation, methods for customizing enzyme cocktails for biomass, new techniques for the analysis of carbohydrates, analytical methods that enhance our understanding of pretreatment, improved methods for monitoring process intermediates, and published standard analytical methods for biomass conversion processes.     

Structural information from OH stretching vibrations—XVII. On the different conformers in benzylalcohols and anthracylmethanols

The presence of conformers and corresponding OH rotamers in benzylalcohol and nine related compounds, dissolved in CCl₄ and CS₂, was studied by means of the i.r. OH stretching band. It is demonstrated that in the benzyalcohols at least two conformers are present differing in the position of the CO bond with regard to the plane of the ring, viz. at torsion angles ω of 0° and approximately 60°. The existence of a third conformation with ω = 90° cannot be excluded. The presence of different OH rotamers appears to be affected by the strength of the OH … π interaction. Effects on the distribution of conformers could not be proved.     

Structural information from OH stretching frequencies—conformations of cyclohexanol and cyclohexandiols

Infrared spectra of cyclohexanol and the trans and cis forms of cyclohexandiols with 1,4-, 1,3- and 1,2-OH groups in solution in CCl₄, CDCl₃ and in low temperature matrices in argon are reported for the OH stretching region. Band splittings are observed in the matrix state and the components are assigned to equatorial and axial OH groups. These are not split in spectra of solutions because of the greater band width in this state. Bands from hydrogen bonded forms are observed for favourable spatial arrangements.     

Structural information from OH-stretching vibrations—XIII. Bandshape and bandmaximum of phenols in CCl4 and CS2

The bandwidth(s) of the OH-stretching vibration of 15 para- and ortho-substituted phenols dissolved in CCl₄ and CS₂ have been studied. The half-bandwidth (HBW) proves to be sensitive not only for changes in the intra- and intermolecular environment but also for ⨍_OH and for the mobility of the OH with respect to its intramolecular surroundings. The parameter ΔHBW seems to be uniquely related to the difference between the inhomogeneous broadening in CS₂ and CCl₄. A bulk and a local contribution could be established in the solvent effect on the bandmaximum. It is demonstrated that intra- and intermolecular interactions take place predominantly via the proton of the hydroxylgroup.     

Inclusion of Ring A of Cholesterol Inside the β-Cyclodextrin Cavity: Evidence from Oxidation Reactions and Structural Studies

The disposition of cholesterol inside the -cyclodextrin cavity(-CD) was deduced from oxidation of cholesterol secondary alcoholgroups by Ca(OCl)₂ and H₂O₂ in thepyridine–acetic acid system. The amount of cholest-4-ene-3-one formedwas found to be proportional to the concentration of -cyclodextrin,resulting in 56.1% of ketone. The oxidation rate was enhanced by-cyclodextrin and its methyl, polymer and 1 : 1copper(II)–-cyclodextrin derivatives. Detailed investigationsinvolving UV-visible, ¹³C- and ¹H-NMR(T₁, 1D NOE and ROESY) spectroscopic studies were carried out.A binding constant value of 15,385 ± 1500 M^-2 wasobtained for the 2 : 1heptakis-2,6-di-O-methyl--cyclodextrin(DM-CD) : cholesterolcomplex in chloroform from UV studies. Proton and solid state¹³C-CP MAS spectra of the -CD–cholesterol mixtureshowed large magnitude shifts for the protons from the wider end of the-CD cavity as well as those of ring A and ring B of cholesterol. Both1D NOE and ROESY measurements indicated the proximity between ring A andring B protons of cholesterol and the wider end protons of -CD andDM-CD. Besides, analysis of _c,_i and tau;_m from T₁measurements showed not only a lowering of rotational motions but a value of 0.016–0.048 for some of the cholesterol protons, typical of aweak complex. Based on these studies, a probable structure for the 2 : 1complex involving two molecules of -CD/DM-CD was proposed withportions of ring A and ring B being present inside the wider end of the-CD/DM-CD cavity and ring D and the side chain attached atposition 17, projecting into the wider end of the secondCD/DM-CD molecule.     

X-ray structural investigation of gossypol and its derivatives. XXVII. Structure of the condensation product of gossypol and (−)-α-phenyletiiylamine

The structure of the product of condensation of gossypol with (–)--phenylethylamine has been determined. It has been shown that a possible cause of the difficulty in separating racemic gossypol into optically active components is not a racemization of (–)--phenylethylamine on its condensation with gossypol but the high tendency of gossypol and its derivatives to form dimers.Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 676–681, September–October, 1995. Original article submitted February 6, 1995.     

Alkaloids of the Monolian flora. IV. Turcosine — A new alkaloid from Aconitum turczaninowi

As the result of a further study of the total alkaloids from the epigeal part ofAconitum turczaninowi we have isolated beiwutine and delcaroline and also a new alkaloid, which has been called turcosine. The structure of turcosine as 6,16-dimethoxy-4-methoxymethyl-1,7,8,10,14-pentahydroxy-N-ethylaconitane has been shown from a study of the IR, mass, PMR, and¹³C NMR spectra of the alkaloid and of the triacetate obtained from it.Institute of Chemistry, Mongolian People's Republic Academy of Sciences. Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbekistan Republic Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedeninii, No. 1, pp. 60–62, January–February, 1993.     

Alkaloids of the Mongolian flora. III. Altaconitine — A new alkaloid from Aconitum altaicum

Aconitine, mesaconitine, and a new alkaloid, which has been called altaconitine, have been isolated from the total alkaloids of the epigeal part ofAconitum altaicum. Altaconitine has the structure of 8-acetoxy-14-benzoyloxy-2,3,13,-15-tetrahydroxy-1,6, 16-trimethoxy-4-methoxymethy-N-ethylaconitan, which was established on the basis of a study of IR, PMR,¹³C NMR, and mass spectra and by the x-ray structural method.Institute of Chemistry, Mongolian Peoples' Republic Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Bator. Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances of the Uzbekistan Republic of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 47–53, January–February, 1993.     

Structural Elucidation and Antitumor Activity of Polysaccharide AMP-1 from Atractyloids macrocephalae K.

A polysaccharide named as AMP‐1 was isolated from the root of Atractylodis macrocephalae Koidz, and purified by ethanol fractionation and gel filtration. The homogeneity of AMP‐1 was determined by HPLC and capillary electrophoresis that gave a single peak. AMP‐1 is composed of galactose and mannose in a molar ratio of 1.0:1.9. Its molecular weight is 3.8 × 10³. The structure of ghycan was elucidated by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and methylation analysis, and on the basis of the results was suggested that AMP‐1 contain a backbone of β. (1–2)‐D‐galactose residues with branches of single β‐D‐mannose residue being substituted at the O‐6. Bioactivity assay of AMP‐1 showed that it could inhibit growth of Sarcoma 180 and Lewis pulmonary carcinoma implanted in mice.     

Structural Elucidation and Antitumor Activity of Polysaccharide AMP-1 from Atractylodis macrocephalae K.

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On The Protection of 3α-Hydroxy Group of A/B cis Steroids

The difficulties encountered in the protection of 3α-hydroxy group of lithocholic acid 1 with three different types of protective groups are described. Only benzyl ether derivative was found to be suitable for synthetic transformations. The methodology for the synthesis of benzyl ethers of A/B cis steroids is reported for the first time.     

A biosynthetically inspired synthesis of (−)-berkelic acid and analogs

We describe a complete account of our total synthesis and biological evaluation of (?)-berkelic acid and analogs. We delineate a synthetic strategy inspired by a potentially biomimetic union between the natural products spicifernin and pulvilloric acid. After defining optimal parameters, we executed a one-pot silver-mediated in situ dehydration of an isochroman lactol to methyl pulvillorate, the cycloisomerization of a spicifernin-like alkynol to the corresponding exocyclic enol ether, and a subsequent cycloaddition to deliver the tetracyclic core of berkelic acid. Our studies confirm that the original assigned berkelic acid structure is not stable and equilibrates into a mixture of 4 diastereomers, fully characterized by X-ray crystallography. In addition to berkelic acid, C22-epi-berkelic acid, and nor-berkelic acids, we synthesized C26-oxoberkelic acid analogs that were evaluated against human cancer cell lines. In contrast to data reported for natural berkelic acid, our synthetic material and analogs were found to be devoid of activity.     

Structural Features of Fructans from the Root of Cyathula officinalis Kuan

Three fructans (CoPS1, CoPS2 and CoPS3) were isolated from the root of Cyathula officinalis Kuan, a traditional Chinese medicine. The structures of the fructans were determined by methylation, reductive-deavage method combined with GC-MS analysis, and 13C NMR spectroscopy. These results show that the fructans (CoPS1, CoPS2 and CoPS3) are graminan type fructans, and comprised of (2→t)- and (2→6)-linked β-D-fructofuranosyl backbone residues containing high branches.     

A New Flavanone from the Bark of Morus macoura Miq.

“Sang Bai Pi”, the bark of mulberry, has been used as herbal medicine to treat diabetes, arthritis, rheumatism for thousands of years. Phytochemical studies on some Morus species revealed that they contained phenolic compounds1. Macrourone C (1) was isolated from Morus macroura Miq. In this paper, the structure of 1 was elucidated on the basis of spectoscopic evidence.Figure 1 Structure and Key HMBC for 1 1Macrourone C (1), a yellow powder, exhibited dark blue fluorescence under UV li…     

The influence of surfactants on the acid—base and redox properties of reagents of the diphenylamine series

The influence of aqueous solutions of surfactants on the redox and acid—base properties of diphenylamine redox reagents was studied by potentiometric titration and UV spectroscopy. The formal redox potentials, the pK _a values of the reagents in aqueous solutions and in the presence of surfactants, and the constants of binding of the reagents by micellar solutions of surfactants were estimated. Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1386–1388, August. 2000.     

Dipole-stabilized carbanions in the series of cyclic aldonitrones. 3. The influence of the configuration of the nitrone group on H—D exchange of the methine hydrogen atom and metallation of aldonitrones

The spin-spin coupling constants ³ J _C,H between the hydrogen atom of the aldonitrone group and the carbon atom bound to the nitrogen atom of the N-oxide fragment were determined for a wide range of cyclic and acyclic aldonitrones. Based on comparison of these constants (trans-³ J _C,H (E isomer) > cis-³ J _C,H (Z isomer)), the Z configuration was assigned to acyclic nitrones. Coordination of organolithium compounds to the oxygen atom of the NO group was revealed by ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. This coordination is the necessary condition for the metallation of aldonitrones. The configuration of the nitrone group is responsible for the ability of the E form of acyclic aldonitrones to undergo CD₃ONa-catalyzed isotope exchange of the methine proton in CD₃OD and metallation with Bu^sLi.