New chiral acyclic analogs of 2′-deoxynucleosides

Convenient methods for the synthesis of chiral 2,3-seco-2-deoxynucleosides were developed. An isopropylidene protective group was used to block the 3,5-hydroxy groups in 2,3-seco-uridine. Conversion of the hydroxymethyl group to a methyl group was accomplished by chlorination with a mixture of CCl₄ and Ph₃P with subsequent reduction with n-Bu₃SnH. 2,3-seco-2-Deoxyuridine was obtained after deacetonation. The (S) enantiomer was similarly synthesized starting from 1-(-D-arabinofuranosyl)uracil. 3-O-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-5-O-(p-monomethoxytrityl)-2,3-seco-2-deoxyuridine, which has optically active centers at C₍₁₎ and C₍₄₎, was also synthesized.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 822–826, June, 1988.The authors thank Professor M. Ya. Karpeiskii for his constant interest in this research.     

New route for the synthesis of 2-thiouracil analogues of 3′-azido-2′,3′-dideoxy nucleosides

Summary Reaction of 3-azido-5-O-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl-2,3-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentofuranoside (5) with silylated 2-thiouracil and 5-alkoxy-2-thiouracils in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate afforded an anomeric mixture of the corresponding 3-azido-2,3-dideoxy-2-thiouridine derivatives with the -anomer as the main product. Deprotected nucleosides were obtained by treatment with tetrabutylammonium fluoride.

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Ein neuer Weg zur Synthese von 2-Thiouracil-Analogen von 3-Azido-2,3-dideoxy-Nucleosiden

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von 3-Azido-5-O-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl-2,3-dideoxy-D-erythro-pentofuranosid (5) mit silyliertem 2-Thiouracil und 5-Alkoxy-2-thiouracil in Gegenwart von Trimethylsilyltrifluormethansulfonat ergab eine anomere Mischung der entsprechenden 3-Azido-2,3-dideoxy-2-thiouridin-Derivate, wobei das -Anomer das Hauptprodukt darstellte. Die ungeschützten Nucleoside wurden mittels Behandlung mit Tetrabutylammoniumfluorid erhalten.

     

Darstellung von 2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′-hydroxymethyl-nucleosiden

Zusammenfassung Die Synthese von geschützten 2,3-Dideoxy-2-hydroxymethyl-nucleosiden wird beschrieben. Die durch ein Mehrstufenverfahren aus Isopropylidenglycerol erhaltenen Nucleoside können als Bausteine zur Darstellung von Oligonucleotiden verwendet werden, deren 2- und 5-Positionen über eine Etherbrücke verbunden sind.

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Synthesis of 2,3-dideoxy-2-hydroxymethyl nucleosides

Summary The synthesis of protected 2,3-dideoxy-2-hydroxymethyl nucleosides is presented. The nucleosides, obtained in a multi-step procedure starting from isopropylideneglycerol, may be used as building blocks for the synthesis of 2,5-ether linked oligonucleotides.

     

Synthetic studies in the field of chlorobium chlorophyll

By the condensation of -halogenomethyl derivatives of pyrroles with -unsubstituted pyrroles the synthesis of the following unsymmetrical dipyrrolylmethanes has been effected: 5-benzyloxycarbonyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl-3, 3-di(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIIa), 5-benzyloxycarbonyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl-3-(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4, 4-diniethyl-3-n-propyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane(IIIb), 3-acetyl-5-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-ethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-3, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIIc), and 3-bromo-5-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-ethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-3, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIId). Hydrogenation of the unsymmetrical dipyrrolylmethanes IIIa, b, c, and d has given the corresponding monocarboxylic acids IVa, b, c, and d. The formylation of the dipyrrolylmethanemonocarboxylic acid IVa has given 5-ethoxycarbonyl-5-formyl-3,3-di(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (V).For communication II, see [1].Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 8, pp. 1045–1047, August, 1970.     

1-Aryl-6-azauracile, 4. Mitt.: Die Synthese des 1-Phenyl-5-[5′-methyl-1′,2′,4′-oxdiazolyl-(3′)]-6-azauracils und einiger seiner Derivate

Zusammenfassung Arylhydrazon-cyanacetylcarbamidsäureäthylester (I) wurde durch Einwirkung einer Na₂CO₃-Lösung auf 1-Aryl-5-cyan-6-azauracile (II)^1,2 cyclisiert. Nitrile (II) wurden durch Addition von Hydroxylamin in entsprechende Amidoxime (III) übergeführt, welche durch Kochen mit Acetanhydrid die zugehörigen 1-Aryl-5-[5-methyl-1,2,4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauracile (IV) lieferten.

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Aryl hydrazone-cyanoacetylcarbamic acid ethyl esters (I) have been cyclized in Na₂CO₃ soln. yielding 1-aryl-5-cyano-6-azauraciles (II)^1,2. Addition of NH₂OH to the nitriles (II) gave the corresponding amidoximes (III), which by refluxing with Ac₂O were converted to the corresponding 1-aryl-5-[5-methyl-1, 2, 4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauraciles (IV).

     

Podand-porphyrins with peripheral chelates

Alkylation of 5-(3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin with chloropyridines[2,6-dichloromethyl-and 2-chloromethyl-6-(2-nitrophenoxymethylpyridine)] as well as condensation by a mixed-aldehyde method starting with formylpyridines [2-(2-nitro-4-formylphenoxymethyl)-6-(2-nitrophenoxy-methyl-) or 2,6-di(2-nitro-4-formylphenoxymethyl)pyridine], benzaldehyde, and pyrrole are used to synthesize previously unknown podand-porphyrins containing from one to four peripheral chelates.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 475–481, April, 1991.     

Nitration,amination, and halogenation of Di-O-methylphloracetophenone

Chlorination of the title compound gave 5- and 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone. The nitration of its acetate, followed successively by reduction, diazotization, and reaction with cuprous chloride, gave the 3-substituted series, 2-acetoxy-4,6-dimethoxy-3-nitroacetophenone, 3-amino-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone, and 3-chloro-2-hydroxy-4,6-methoxyacetophenone, respectively. The orientation of substituents in the products was proved. The amino and chloro members of the isomeric 5-substituted series were availablevia 2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxy-5-phenylazoacetophenone, the product of the reaction of the title compound with benzenediazonium chloride.

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Nitrierung, Aminierung und Halogenierung von Di-O-methylphloracetophenon

Zusammenfassung Chlorierung der Titelverbindung gab 5- und 3-Chlor-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon. Die Nitrierung des Acetats, gefolgt von Reduktion, Diazotierung und Reaktion mit CuCl ergab die 3-substituierte Reihe: 2-Acetoxy-4,6-dimethoxy-3-nitroacetophenon, 3-Amino-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon und 3-Chlor-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenon. Die Orientierung der Substituenten wird diskutiert. Die Amino- und Chlorderivate der isomeren 5-substituierten Reihe sind über 2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxy-5-phenylacetophenon zugängig, dem Produkt der Reaktion der Titelverbindung mit Phenyldiazoniumchlorid.

     

Soluble polysaccharides of Rhodotorula flava

Conclusions 1. Xanthalin has been shown to have the structure of 2, 2-dimethyl-3, 4,-diangeloyloxy-3, 4-dihydropyrano-5, 6:6, 7-coumarin on the basis of the preparation of a number of derivatives and cleavage products.2. The following products of the alkaline hydrolysis of xanthalin have been isolated and characterized for the first time: (±)-3, 4-dihydroxy-3, 4-dihydroxanthyletin (isokhellactone), C₁₄H₁₄O₅, with mp 213–215° C and (–)-trans-3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-3, 4-dihydroxanthyletin (isomethylkhellactone, C₁₅H₁₆O₅, with mp 136.5–138° C and [] _D ²⁰ –47.7 (ethanol).Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 14–19, 1970     

Transformed steroids. 160. Reaction of 20,20-dimethoxy-16α,17α-epoxypregn-5-ene-3β, 21-diol-20-one with pyridine thiocyanate and carbethoxyhydrazine

Conclusion The reaction of 20,20-dimethoxy-16,17-epoxypregn-5-ene-3,21-diol-20-one with pyridine thiocyanate in the presence of carbethoxyhydrazine proceeds by two competing paths: cisopening of the oxide ring by a -SCN ion at the C¹⁷ atom, and substitution of one of the methoxyl groups by -NCS ion. As a result 2,20-dicarbethoxyhydrazones of pregn-5-ene-3,21-diol-20-one-[17,16-d]-1,3-oxathiolan-2-one and 20-methoxy-16,17-epoxypregn-5-ene-3-ol-[20,21-d]-1,3-oxazolidine-2-thione are formed.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 911–914, April, 1987.     

1,4-bis(4′-hydroxy-1′,2′,5′-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,3-butadiyne and its derivatives

1.4-Bis(4-hydroxy-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)-1.3-butadiyne has been synthesized from the individual isomers of 4-ethynyl-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidol. Hydrogenation, bromination, and cleavage have given, respectively, 1,4-bis(4-hydroxy-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)butane, 1,4-bis(4-nydroxy-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrabromo-1, 3-butadiene, and 4-(1,3-butadiynyl)-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidol.     

Structure of a new photochromic indoline spiropyran

Conclusions An x-ray diffraction structural study was carried out for the photochromic spirpyran 1,3,3-trimethyl-5-nitrospiro(indoline-2,2-[2H-1]-benzopyran). The C_spiro-O bond in the spiropyran is longer than the normal value but shorter than in the isomeric spiropyran with the nitro group in the benzopyran fragment, which is characterized by a higher quantum yield.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 191–194, January, 1985.     

Synthesis and protonation of 2,3′-biquinolyl dianions

It has been shown that the reaction of 2, 3-biquinolyls with an excess of lithium in tetrahydrofuran leads to the formation of dianions, treatment of which with water or D₂O gives 1, 4-dihydro-2, 3-biquinolyls or their 4-D derivatives in good yield. Oxidation of the latter leads to 4-D-2,3-biquinolyl. The reduction of 2, 3-biquinolyl has been studied.Stavropol State University, Stavropol 355009. Rostov State University, Rostov-on-Don 344090. Russian University of Chemical Technology, Moscow 125190. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1391–1394, October, 1996. Original article submitted September 10, 1996.     

Preparation and electrochemical study of an iron(II) complex of a pentadentate planar macrocyclic ligand

The macrocycle L, prepared by template condensation of bis-6,6-(-methylhydrazino)-4-phenyl-2,2:6,2-terpyridine with glyoxal, forms a stable crystalline complex of Fe^II, [Fe(L)(H₂O)₂][PF₆]₂, which has been used as a starting material for electrochemical studies on a series of seven coordinate Fe^II complexes [Fe(L)X₂]²⁺ (X=pyridine, 4-cyanopyridine, 4-aminopyridine, 4-dimethylaminopyridine, thiophene, imidazole, 2-methylimidazole or 1,2-dimethylimidazole). Cyclic voltammetry of the aquo complex in MeCN shows three reversible one electron redox waves in the range –0.35–1.70V versus Ag/AgBF₄ reference electrode.     

Convenient synthesis of 5′-methyl-2′-desoxyuridines

A convenient method has been developed for the synthesis of 5-methyl-2-desoxyuridines. Chlorination of 5-O-benzoyl-5-methyluridines with a mixture of Ph₃P and CCl₄ in DMF affords the 2-desoxy-2-chloro-derivatives, which are then reduced with tributyltin hydride. The crystalline 5-O-benzoyl-5-methyl-2-desoxyuridines were obtained in overall yields of 40–60%. In a similar way, 5-O-benzoyluridine has given 5-O-benzoyl-2-desoxyuridine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 246–248, February, 1989.     

Gomphacil — A cardenolide glycoside ofGomphocarpus fruticosus

The leaves ofGomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) R.Br. have yielded the new acetylated glycoside gomphacil, which is (3-O-1,2-O-2)-(3-acetoxy-2-hydroxy-4,6-dideoxyhexulosido)-14-hydroxy-5-card-20(22)-enolide.State Scientific Center for Drugs, Ukraine, 310085, Kharkov, ul. Astronomicheskaya, 33. Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Academy, 310002, Kharkov, ul. Pushkinskaya, 53. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 71–73, January–February, 1997.     

Isoflavones of the roots of Lupinus luteus

Conclusions For the first time in the isoflavone series, a compound which has the structure of 5,7-dihydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyisoflavone (3,4-methylenedioxyorobol) and two of its glucosides — 3,4-methylenedioxyorobol 7-O--D-glucoside and 3,4-methylenedioxyorobol 7-O--D-glucosylglucoside — and also a genistein C-monoglucoside, have been described. The isoflavones were isolated from the roots ofLupinus luteus L. by preparative chromatography on paper and on columns of polyamide. In addition, the previously known genistein, genistein 7-O--D-glucoside (genistin), and genistein 7-O--D-glucosylglucoside have been obtained.V. F. Kuprevich Institute of Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Belorussian SSR. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 162–166, March–April, 1974.     

Pyrimidines. 70. Relative reactivities of the chlorine atoms of 2,2′,4-trichloro-4′,5-dipyrimidinyl in its reaction with piperidine

2,2,4-Trichloro-6-phenyl-4,5-dipyrimidinyl, for which nucleophilic substitution with piperdine under various conditions was studied, was obtained from 2,2,4-trioxo-6-phenyl-1, 1,2,2,3,4-hexahydro-4,5-dipyrimidinyl. It is shown that there is an appreciable difference in the rates of substitution of the first, second, and third chlorine atoms, and this made it possible to obtain reaction products that contain one, two, and three piperidino groups. The chlorine atom in the 4 position is replaced initially, after which the chlorine atom in the 2 position undergoes substitution. The structures of the compounds were proved by chemical transformations and analysis of the PMR spectra.See [1] for communication 69.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 821–826, June, 1979.     

Umsetzungen des Diphenylphosphinsäureanilids

Zusammenfassung Diphenylphosphinsäureanilid-kalium wurde in Lösung von Dioxan erhalten und mit Alkylhalogeniden zu Diphenylphosphinsäure-alkylaniliden umgesetzt. Mit Methylenjodid entsteht N,N-Bis-[diphenylphosphinsäure]-N,N-diphenylmethylendiamid, während mit Äthylenbromid Acetylen und Diphenylphosphinsäureanilid erhalten wird. Mit Ph₂P(O)Cl bzw. PhP(O)Cl₂ erhält man N,N-Bis-[diphenylphosphinsäure]-N-phenyl-amid bzw. Phenylphosphonsäure-N,N-diphenyl-N,N-bis-[diphenylphosphinsäure]-diamid.