An Improved Synthesis of 2′-Hydroxy-3′,4′,6′-trimethoxyacylophenones

A wide variety of 2′-hydroxypolymethoxyacetophenones and propiophenones, e.g. 1a and 1b are used in the synthesis of flavone and ehromone natural products.¹ Repeated attempts to prepare 1a and 1b by reacting 1,2,3,5-tetramethoxybenzene 2 with acetyl or propionyl chlorides and AlCl₃ in ether² gave products which were difficult to purify.³ We traced the problem to ring-ethoxy contaminants which were isolated and tentatively identified as 3a and 3b.     

Synthesis of Steroidal Spiro-1′,2′,4′-triazolidine-3′-thiones

Steroidal ketone thiosemicarbazones (4–6), obtained from the corresponding ketones(1–3), on oxidative cyclization with H₂O₂ at 0°C provide title compounds (7–9), respectively. The structures of these compounds have been established on the basis of their elemental analytical and spectral data.     

Crystal structure of 1,1′-biphenyl-2,2′,3,3′-tetracarboxylic and 1,1′-biphenyl-2,2′,3,3′,5,5′,6,6′-octacarboxylic acids: solid-state chiralization and dissociation

X-ray diffraction analysis revealed unexpected stereochemical features accompanying crystal self-assembly of the two title oligocarboxylic acids.     

Tetrafunctionalized derivatives of 2,2′,7,7′-tetrahydroxydinaphthylmethane

Tetrafunctionalization of 2,2′,7,7′-tetrahydroxydinaphthylmethane is carried out. On the basis of this compound tetraaminated and tetraphosphorylated derivatives were obtained. The latter were converted into the corresponding thio derivatives and metallo complexes.     

Synthesis of 2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′-Fluorokanamycin A

2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′-fluorokanamycin A (23) was prepared by condensation of 6-azido-4-0-benzoyl-2,3,6-trideoxy-2-fluoro-α-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl bromide (13) and a protected disaccharide (19). Methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-3-deoxy-β-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (5) prepared from methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-3-chloro-3-deoxy-β-D-allo-hexopyranoside (1) by oxidation with pyridinium chlorochromate followed by reduction with Na₂ S₂O₄ was fluorinated with the DAST reagent to give methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy-2-fluoro-β-D-ribo-hexopyranoside (7). Successive treatment of 7 with NBS, NaN₃ and SOBr₂ gave 13. The structure of the final product (23) was determined by the ¹H and ¹⁹F and shift-correlated 2D NMR spectra.     

Synthesis of 3′,4′-Dimethoxyisoflavone Derivaties

2-(Un)substituted-3,4-dimethoxy-7-hydroxyisoflavones were synthesized. Their derivatives substituted at the phenolic hydroxyl were prepared by alkylation and acylation. Aminomethyl derivatives were also prepared.     

Synthesis and antiviral evaluation of 2′,2′,3′,3′-tetrafluoro nucleoside analogs

Herein, we report the synthesis of novel 2′,2′,3′,3′-tetrafluorinated nucleoside analogs along with their phosphoramidate prodrugs. A tetrafluoro ribose moiety was coupled with different Boc/benzoyl-protected nucleobases under Mitsunobu conditions. After deprotection, tetrafluorinated nucleosides 13b, 14b, 20b-22b were reacted with phenyl-(isopropoxy-l-alaninyl)-phosphorochloridate to afford corresponding monophosphate prodrugs 24b–28b. All synthesized compounds were evaluated against several DNA and RNA viruses including HIV, HBV, HCV, Ebola and Zika viruses.     

1,1′,2,2′,6,6′-Hexaphenyl-4,4′-bipyridinium cation radical

Aniline reacts with 2,2,6,6-tetraphenyl-4,4-bipyrilium perchlorate to form 1,1,2,2,6,6-hexaphenyl-4,4-bipyridine perchlorate. A relatively stable cation radical is formed in the first stage of electrochemical reduction of this compound, which has been examined by ESR, where there are splittings from two nitrogen nuclei and the four protons in the 3,3,5,5 positions: a_N=0.38; a_H=0.14 mT.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, No. 1, pp. 61–64, January–February 1992.     

Synthesis of 3-(3′-Acetyl-5′-aroyl-1′,3′,4′-oxadiazolyl-2′)-chromones

A general method has been proposed for synthesizing 3-(3-acetyl-5-aroyl-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl-2)-chromones that has been based on conversion of 3-formylchromones to acylhydrazones and of theacylhydrazones into the heterocyclic chromones.     

Mechanism of Formation of Ribonucleoside Cyclic 2′,3′-Phosphates in the Reaction of Appropriate 3′,5′-Phos-Phorothioates with Epoxides

Abstract

It has been recently demonstrated in our laboratory CD that ribonucleoside cyclic 3′,5′-phosphorothioates react with epoxides to give as a major product corresponding cyclic 5′,3′-phosphates, We now report the results OF our ste-reochemical studies OF this reaction. WE have Found that the diastereomerically pure (Sp) 3′.5′-CUFLPS when treated with styrene [¹⁰O]-oxide in ethanol gives the same isotopomer OF 2′,3′-[¹⁰O]cUMP as that obtained From the reaction of endo-2′.3′-cUMPS with styrene [¹⁰O]-oxide. This result strongly supports our previous assumption that reaction of 3′,5′-cNMPS with epoxides proceeds via 3′-oxathiaphosphorylated intermediate (L) which is Formed with inversion and decomposes to 2′,3′-cNMP with retention of configuration at phosphorus atom.     

Diastereoselective and enantioselective synthesis of 4′-aza analogues of 2′,3′-dideoxynucleosides

A diastereo- and enantioselective synthesis of 4′-aza analogues of 2′,3′-dideoxynucleosides has been designed by the strategy of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of a Vasella-type nitrone. The reaction leads to (1′R)- and (1′S)-4′-aza analogues of 2′,3′-dideoxythimidine and fluorouridine, in enantiomerically pure forms.     

Synthesis and Taste Properties of 4,1′,4′,6′‐Tetrahalodeoxysucrose Analogues

The synthesis of a series of 1,4,6‐trideoxy‐1,4,6‐trihalo‐β‐d‐hexulofuranosyl 4‐deoxy‐4‐halo‐α‐d‐hexopyranosides is described. The 4‐chloro‐, 4‐bromo‐ and 4‐iodo‐4‐deoxy‐β‐d‐fructofuranosyl analogues were synthesized from a 3′,4′‐lyxo‐epoxide using the respective alkali metal halides. The corresponding 4‐halodeoxytagatofuranosyl analogues, on the other hand, were obtained by direct halide displacement of the 4′‐O‐trifluoromethanesulfonyl derivative, which was derived by regioselective sulfonylation of 1,6‐di‐O‐trityl‐β‐d‐fructofuranosyl 6‐O‐trityl‐α‐d‐glucopyranoside via its stannylene acetal. The sweetness intensities of these tetrahalodeoxy compounds strongly suggest that both size and configuration of the halogen substituents at C‐4 and C‐4′ are critical for sweetness enhancement.     

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of 4-methoxyphenyl 4′- n -alkoxy-2′,3′,5′,6′-tetrafluorobiphenyl-1-carboxylates

A novel type of 4-methoxyphenyl 4′-n-alkoxy-2′,3′,5′,6′-tetrafluorobiphenyl-1-carboxylates have been synthesized. Textural observations by polarizing microscopy and DSC measurements of the phase transitions show that all of these compounds are thermotropic liquid crystals with only a nematic mesophase. The relationship between the properties and chemical structures of these compounds is discussed.     

LC Determination of trans-3,5,3′,4′,5′-Pentamethoxystilbene in Rat Plasma

A simple LC method has been developed and validated to determine trans-3,5,3′,4′,5′-pentamethoxystilbene (PMS) in rat plasma. Chromatographic separation was achieved through gradient delivery of acetonitrile and water (1.5 mL min^?1) at 50 °C. PMS was quantified using UV detection at 320 nm. The standard curve ranged from 15 to 1,500 ng mL^?1. The intra- and inter-day precisions, in terms of CV, were all less than 10% while the inter-day and intra-day bias ranged from ?6.8 to 8.3%. The plasma PMS levels were monitored in Sprague-Dawley rats after drug administration. This simple LC method appears to be useful in the pharmacokinetic investigation of PMS.     

Thermal analysis of 5′-deoxy-5′-iodo-2′,3′-O-isopropylidene-5-fluorouridine

The melting temperature, melting enthalpy, and specific heat capacities (C _p) of 5′-deoxy-5′-iodo-2′,3′-O-isopropylidene-5-fluorouridine (DIOIPF) were measured using DSC-60 Differential Scanning Calorimetry. The melting temperature and melting enthalpy were obtained to be 453.80 K and 33.22 J g^?1, respectively. The relationship between the specific heat capacity and temperature was obtained to be C _p/J g^?1 K^?1 = 2.0261 – 0.0096T + 2 × 10^?5 T ² at the temperature range from 320.15 to 430.15 K. The thermal decomposition process was studied by the TG–DTA analyzer. The results showed that the thermal decomposition temperature of DIOIPF was above 487.84 K, and the decomposition process can be divided into three stages: the first stage is the decomposition of impurities, the mass loss in the second stage may be the sublimation of iodine and thermal decomposition process of the side-group C₄H₂O₂N₂F, and the third stage may be the thermal decomposition process of both the groups –CH₃ and –CH₂OCH₂–. The obtained thermodynamic basic data are helpful for exploiting new synthetic method, engineering design, and commercial process of DIOIPF.     

Structure of Ethanol Coordinated 1,8,15,22-Tetra-（2′,2′,4′-trimethyl-3′-pentoxy）phthalocyaninatocobalt

Crystal structure of ethanol coordinated 1,8,15,22-tetra(2′,2′,4′-trimethyl-3-pentoxy) phthalocyaninatocobalt (C64H80N8O4Co·2C2H5OH, Mr = 1176.43) was determined by X-ray diffrac- tion methods. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 16.4294(4), b = 8.0560(2), c = 24.3654(7)(A。), β = 98.3680(8)°, Z = 2, V = 3190.6(1) (A。)3, Dc = 1.225 g/cm3, F(000) = 1262, μ(MoKα) = 0.326 mm-1, the final R = 0.0865 and wR = 0.2737 for 4787 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The bulky branched alkyloxy substituents lead to a one structural isomer and space the phthalocyanine molecules where two ethanol molecules coordinate to the cobalt atom from two sides of each molecule.     

An expeditious access of 2,5′-dioxo-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydro-1′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-quinoline]-3′-carboxylate by reaction of isatin,ethyl cyanoacetate and enaminone in water

We have demonstrated three component reaction of isatin, enaminone and ethyl cyanoacetate leading to sprirooxindole scaffold without catalyst in water. The synthetic protocol has several advantages like wide substrate scope, atom-economy and operationally simple experimental procedures which provides rapid access to library of compounds. The mechanistic details of the reaction has been investigated during the course of study.     

Synthesis of asymmetricP,P-dialkyl-P′,P′-diphenylethylenediphosphine dioxides

AsymmetricP, P-dialkyl-P,P-diphenylethylenediphosphine dioxides were synthesized by the addition of dialkylphosphinous acids to diphenylvinylphosphine oxide in toluene without a catalyst and in DMSO in the presence of concentrated aqueous alkali. The method for isolating dipropyl- and dibutylphosphinous acids obtained by reactions of diethylphosphite with the corresponding alkylmagnesium bromides was improved.Deceased in 1994.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 139–141, January, 1995.     

Electrochemically initiated fragmentation reaction of 9,9′-dinitro-9,9′,10,10′-tetrahydro-10,10′-bianthryl

A mechanism for the electroreduction of 9,9-dinitro-9,9,10,10tetrahydro-10,10-bianthryl in DMF, which results in the formation of anthracene and 9-nitroanthracene has been proposed on the basis of data from polarography, cyclic voltammetry, and electrolysis at a controlled potential.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1321–1325, June, 1991.