Beckmann rearrangement of 3-aza-a-homo-4α-androsten-4,17-dione oxime and 3-oxo-13α-amino-13,17-seco-4-androsten-17-oic 13,17-lactam oxime

Rearrangements of 3-aza-A-homo-4α-androsten-4, 17-dione oxime produced a mixture of the normal lactam product and the product of a “second order” cleavage, an unsaturated nitrile. The lactam 3, 17α-di-aza-A, D-bishomoandrost-4α-ene-4, 17-dione was also obtained from the rearrangement of the syn-3-oxo-13α-amino-13, 17-seco-4-androsten-17-oic-13, 17-lactam oxime. The resolution of syn- and anti-isomers of VIII was effected by column chromatography and their structure was determined by spectral data.     

On the formation of estrone lactam esters of N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aminocinnamic acid isomers,p-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aminophenylbutyric acid and their antitumor activity

New estrone-lactam esters, 17α-aza-D-homo-Δ^1,3,5(10)-estratrien-3-ol-17-one-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-aminocinnamic isomers and p-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aminophenylbutyrate have been synthesized and tested in P388 leukemia in vivo and P388 and L1210 leukemias in vitro. The effect of these compounds on SCE rates and on cell kinetics in cultured human lymphocytes was studied also.     

Steroidal quinoxalines

The treatment of 3β-hydroxy-16α-bromo-5α-androstan-17-one, 3β-acetoxy-16α-bromo-5-androsten-17-one and 21-bromo-5-pregnen-3β-ol-20-one with 4,5-dimethyl-o-phenylenediamine gave substituted quinoxalines. Hydrolysis of 3β-acetoxy-5-androsteno[16,17-b]-6′,7′-dimethylquinoxaline produced the corresponding 3β-hydroxy compound. 3-Oxo-4-androsteno[16,17-b]-6′,7′-dimethylquinoxaline was obtained by Oppenauer oxidation of the corresponding alcohol.     

Photochemical reactivity of α,β-unsaturated δ-lactams: Synthesis of seco-steroids. Photochemical reactions. XIII [1]

The UV. irradiation of 17 β-hydroxy-2-aza-4-androsten-3-one (1) , N-methyl-17 β-hydroxy-2-aza-4-androsten-3-one (3) , 17 β-hydroxy-4-aza-5 β-androst-1-en-3-one (2) and N-methyl-17 β-hydroxy-4-aza-5 β-androst-1-en-3-one (4) , gives rise to 1,10-seco (from 1 and 3 ) and 5, 10-seco (from 2 and 4 ) steroids.     

Effects of steroidal carriers of alkylating agents on the phase transition in DPPC membrane bilayers

Several steroidal esters of alkylating agents have been synthesized and tested in vitro and in vivo in various experimental cancer types. 3β-Hydroxy-17α-aza-D-homo-5-androsten-7,17-dione-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl) aminophenylacetate (I) is a highly active compound. DSC scans show differences between the alkylating agent alone and in conjugation with the steroidal part in the broadening and lowering of the phase transition of DPPC bilayers. These differences may in part explain the better pharmacokinetic profile and lower toxicity of conjugated congener I versus the alkylating agent alone.     

Steroidal imidazopyridines and lactam imidazopyridines

Condensation of 17β-acetoxy-2α-bromo-5α-androstan-3-one with unsubstituted and substituted amino-pyridines, gives the corresponding 17β-acetoxy-5α-androstanimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. Treatment of 16α-bromo-3-aza-A-homo-4α-androsten-4,17-dione with 2-aminopyridine or methyl-2-aminopyridine produces the corresponding 3-aza-A-homo-4α-androsten[16,17:2′,3′]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. Similarly, from 2α-bromo-17β-acetamido-5α-androstan-3-one and methylaminopyridine the 17β-acetamido-5α-androstan[2,3:2′,3′]imidazo[1,2-a]methylpyridine has been obtained. The structure of the compounds was apparent from their chemical properties and spectral data (ir, uv and nmr).     

Synthesis of a- and d-homoazasteroidalisoxazoles

The synthesis of the isomeric D-homoazasteroido[3,2-c]- ( 3 ) and -[2,3-d]lisoxazoles ( 4 ) and A-homoazasteroido[17,16-c]isoxazole ( 6 ) are reported by the reaction of 2-hydroxymethylene-17α-aza-D-homo-5α-androstan-3,17-dione ( 2 ) and 16-hydroxymethylene-3-aza-A-homo-4α-androsten-4,17-dione ( 5 ) correpondingly with hydroxylammonium chloride.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-beta,20(R)-dihydroxy-protost-24-ene

The possible lanosterol precursor, 3β, 20(R)-dihydroxy-protost-24-ene ( 1 a ) has been prepared, in thirteen steps, from 3α-hydroxy-4α, 8, 14-trimethyl-18-nor-5α, 8α, 9β, 13ξ, 14β-androstan-17-one (mixture of 2 and 3 ). In vitro experiments with rat liver homogenates failed to convert 1 a to lanosterol.     

Synthesis of porphyrin nitrogen mustards with potential anti-tumor activities in chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy

2,7,12,18-Tetramethyl-13,17-di[3′-N, N-di(2″-chloroethyl)aminopropyl]porphin and its 3,8-di(1′-alkyloxyethyl)-analogous or porphyrin-nitrogen mustards were synthesized for the first time. Their structures were determined by spectroscopies and elemental analyses. Most of the compounds possess both the chemotherapeutic and photodynamic effects on tumor and deserve further investigation.     

Naphth[1,2-d]oxazole intermediates in the preparation of 3-hydroxy-4-(1-alkyl-3-methyl-5-hydroxy-4-pyrazolyl)-azo-1-naphthalenesulfonamide dyes

Acylation of 4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid ( 3 ) with benzoyl chloride in pyridine gave pyridinium 3-hydroxy-4-(N-benzoylamino)-1-naphthalenesulfonate ( 12 ) which was converted by thionyl chloride followed by diethylamine into N,N-diethyl-2-phenylnaphth[1,2-d]oxazole-5-sulfonamide ( 14 ). The naphthoxazole moiety was hydrolyzed with potassium hydroxide and the resulting N,N-diethyl-4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonamide ( 11 ) coupled with 1-alkyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolones. The 2-phenylnaphth[1,2-d]oxazole intermediates and various by-products were investigated.     

On the formation of homo-aza-steroids and derivatives by beckmann rearrangement. Antitumor activity of stereoisomers homo-aza-steroidal esters

The Beckmann rearrangement of steroidal oximes is reported. Different methods of esterification of homo-aza-steroids with carboxylic derivatives of N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aniline are reported. The lipophilic nature of the steroidal hormones is the reason for searching compounds containing as the biological platform the steroid molecule and as the active moiety the alkylating agent, such as nitrogen mustards linked to the steroid with a stable bond or with an easily cleaved ester or ether molecule and different other active species, hopefully to transport and deliver the alkylating agent to the specific target tissue. The concept to design hybrid compounds containing as the biological platform steroidal lactams and as the alkylating congener carboxylic derivatives of N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aniline might form compounds with synergistic activity. The findings suggest that the conformation of the alkylating agent influences the anticancer activity, while the amide group of the lactam molecule is important for activity in L1210 leukemia. These hybrid compounds with a modified steroid as the biological platform furnish derivatives with advantages compared to the unmodified steroids with alkylating agents. Different methods of esterification of homo-aza-steroids with carboxylic derivatives of N,N-bis(2-chloro-ethyl)aniline are reported.     

Radical decomposition of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-bis-(3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinon-2-yl) amine in basic conditions followed by EPR

EPR spectroscopy was used to assess the radicals produced upon basic decomposition of N,N-bis-(3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinon-2-yl) amine (BClNQA). Three radicals have been trapped and identified: N-bis(3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone) hydrazine radical (6), 2-hydroxy-3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone anion radical (9) and 2-amino-3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone radical (8). The probable reaction mechanism, the structure of intermediates as well as the reaction profile are discussed.     

Reaction of a 5α-bromo-6β,19-epoxysteroid with BF3·Et2O/Ac2O: An evidence of a cyclic bromonium cation

Treatment of 3β-acetoxy-5-bromo-6β,19-epoxy-5α-androstan-17-one with Ac₂O and BF₃·OEt₂, produced the cleavage of the epoxy moiety and migration of the bromine atom to afford 3β,19-diacetoxy-6α-bromo-5-hydroxy-5β-androst-17-one in high yield.     

On-Line Coupling of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography to Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/APCI-MS and MS/MS). The Pollen Analysis of Hippeastrum x hortorum (Amaryllidaceae)

A H₂O/MeOH extract of the pollen of Hippeastrum x hortorum (Amaryllidaceae) was analyzed. A mixture of different compounds (at the most 84) was found, namely the geometrically ((E,E), (E,Z), (Z,E), and (Z,Z) and structurally isomeric N,N′-dicoumaroyl (=N,N′-bis[3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]), N,N′-diferuloyl (=N,N′-bis[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]), N,N′-disinapoyl (=N,N′-bis[3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]), N-coumaroyl-N′-feruloyl, and N-feruloyl-N′-sinapoyl derivatives of spermidine (=4-azaoctane-1,8-diamine=N-(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine). Their structures were proven by using on-line-coupled high-performance liquid chromatography and atmospheric-pressure chemical-ionization mass spectrometry (HPLC-UV(DAD)/APCI-MS and MS/MS), UV-induced (E)⇌(Z) photoisomerization, and catalytic hydrogenation, as well by comparing their spectra and chromatographic behavior with those of synthetic standards. According to the physicochemical properties of these natural compounds, a proposed biological function is discussed.     

Synthesis of 15-hydroxy-15(14→8)abeo-5α,(8S)-cholestane-3,14-dione

The synthesis of 15α-hydroxy-15(14→8)abeo-5α,(8S)-cholestane-3,14-dione (1) fromcholesterol in ten steps was described.The key step is the intramolecular aldol condensationof 3,14-dioxo-14,15-seco-5α-cholestan-15-al (3).     

Synthesis of new functionally substituted fullerenopyrrolidines

New fullerenopyrrolidines were synthesized by the three-component reactions of fullerene C₆₀, N-methylglycine, and aromatic aldehydes, viz., N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-4-aminobenzaldehyde, N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-methyl-4-aminobenzaldehyde, indole-3-carbaldehyde, 4-phenylbenzaldehyde, and anthracene-9-carbaldehyde. The structures of the resulting compounds were established by spectroscopic methods.     

Studies on the chemical constituents of Eucalyptus robusta Sm.: Isolation and identification of robustaol B and other constituents

Nine known compounds, 5-hydroxy-4′,7-dimethoxy-6,8-dimethylflavone, 4′,5-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-6,8-dimethylflavone, 3β-hydroxy-urs-11-ene-28-oic-13(28)-lactone, 3β-acetoxy-urs-11-ene-28-oic-13(28)-lactone, uvaol, β-sitosterol, 7β-O-glucoside of 5,7-dihydroxy-2-methylchromone, 1-triacontanol and 1-triacontanoic acid, and a new acylphloroglucinol named robustaol B 6 were isolated from the leaves of Eucalyptus robusta Sm. 6 was shown to be 4,6-dihydroxy-2-methoxy isobutyrophenone by spectral analyses and was confirmed by synthesis. 6 showed inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus 209P and Bacillus subtilis 6633 in vitro.     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of a coordination polymer based on N- and O-donors

A ternary coordination polymer, [Cd(L)(pbda)_0.5] _n [HL?=?3,5-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)aminobenzoic acid, pbda?=?dianion of 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid], has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The single-crystal X-ray crystallography reveals that the complex is a 2-D wave-like network. The cadmium has an unsymmetrical seven-coordinate [CdN₂O₅] geometry, coordinated by two nitrogens and five oxygens from L^? and pbda. Hydrogen bonds between the uncoordinated (2-pyridylmethyl)amino groups from adjacent layers form dimers across the inversion center, superposing different layers to construct a 3-D framework. To the best of our knowledge, [Cd(L)(pbda)_0.5] _n represents the first example of a complex containing 3,5-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)aminobenzoate.     

Surface-relief-grating formation behavior of two hyperbranched azo polymers

In this work,surface-relief-grating formation behavior was studied by using two hyperbranched azo polymers.The hyperbranched polymers containing pseudo-stilbene type azo chromophores throughout the hyperbranched structure were synthesized by step-growth polycondensation of AB₂ type monomers.The AB₂ monomer,4-（4’-（bis（2-chloroethyl）amino）-phenylazo） benzoic acid（BAA）,was prepared through azo-coupling reaction between N,N’-bis（2-chloroethyl）aniline and 4- aminobenzenic acid.The another AB₂ monomer,4-（4’-（bis（2-chloroethyl）amino）phenylazo）-3-nitro-benzoic acid（BANA）, was prepared through azo-coupling reaction between N,N-bis（2-chloroethyl）aniline and 3-nitro-4-aminobenzcnic acid.The hyperbranched polymers（PBAA and PBANA） were prepared through nucleophilic substitution reaction of BAA and BANA, respectively.The polymers synthesized were characterized by using spectroscopic methods and thermal analysis.The photoinduced dichroism and photo-induced surface-relief-grating（SRG） formation of the hyperbranched polymers were investigated upon irradiation with Ar⁺ laser at 488 nm.PBAA shows typical photoinduced dichroism SRG formation behavior.On the contrary,PBANA does not show the photoresponsive properties.The results indicate that the nitro at the ortho position of azo group of PBANA shows the effect of inhibiting the photoinduced variations.The effect can be attributed to the blockage of the trans-cis isomerization of the azobenzene moieties by the steric hindrance.     

Some transformations of 3-amino-4-alkoxycarbonyl-6-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones. The synthesis of [1] benzopyrano[3,4-d]-[1,3]oxazine and [1] benzopyrano[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives

Acylation of 4-alkoxycarbonyl-3-amino-6-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one derivatives 3 and 4 gave under mild conditions the O-substituted derivatives 5–10, N,O -disubstituted derivative 11 and N,N-disubstituted derivative 12 . The compound 4 was transformed with benzoyl chloride under more drastic conditions into 13 , a derivative of a new heterocyclic system 2-benzopyrano[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine. The derivatives of 1-benzopyrano-[3,4-d]pyrimidine 19 and 20 were prepared either from 3 and 4 through the corresponding N-heteroarylformamidines 14 and 15 and N-heteroarylformamide oximes 17 and 18 or by cyclization of thiourea derivative 20 .