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.     

Mannich aminomethylation of flavonoids and anti-proliferative activity against breast cancer cell

We herein report Mannich aminomethylation of variously structural flavonoids and their biological evaluation against human breast cancer cell. Mannich reaction showed that substitution at C-6 position depends on amine basicity and C-ring feature of flavonoids. All five flavonoid substrates reacted with strong amine bases to afford the bis(6,8-aminomethyl) derivatives, while with weak amines, the different products were obtained dependently on structural characteristic of flavonoid. 3-OH and 3-O-substituted groups on the C-ring exhibited the deactivated aminomethylation at C-6 position, whereas substitution at this position was independent on bond feature at C-2 and C-3 on the C-ring. Screening anti-proliferative activity showed six flavonoids possessed activity against breast cancer cell, MDA-MB-231. Among them, the flavonoids, luteolin (2) and 3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxy-6,8-bis(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-3-rutinosylflavone (3a), displayed the highest anti-proliferative activity with the lowest IC₅₀ values.     

Syntheses of 6,8-disubstituted-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphates

A series of 6,8-disubstituted-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphates were prepared employing preformed 9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphate precursors. Three synthetic approaches were utilized to accomplish the syntheses. The first approach involved a study of the order of nucleophilic substitution, 6 vs 8, of the intermediate 6,8-dichloro-9-β-D-ribofuranosyipurine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphates ( 2 ) with various nucleophilic agents to yield 8-amino-6-chloro-, 8-chloro-6-(diethylamino)-, 6-chloro-8-(diethylamino)-, 6,8-bis-(diethylamino)- and 8-(benzylthio)-6-chloro-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphate (4, 9, 10, 11, 13) respectively and 6-chloro-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurin-8-one 3′,5′-cyclic phosphate ( 5 ) and 8-amino-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine-6-thione 3′,5′-cyclic phosphate ( 6 ). The order of substitution was compared to similar substitutions on 6,8-dichloropurines and 6,8-dichloropurine nucleosides. The second scheme utilized nucleophilic substitution of 6-chloro-8-substituted-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine 3′,5′-cyclic, phosphates obtained from the corresponding 8-subslituted inosine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphates by phosphoryl chloride, 6,8-bis-(benzylthio)-, 6-(diethylamino)-8-(benzylthio),8-(p-chlorophenylthio(-6-(diethylamino)- and 6,8-bis-(methyl-thio)-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphates ( 14, 12, 20 , and 21 ) respectively, were prepared in this manner. The final scheme involved N¹-alkylation of an 8-substituted adenosine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphate followed by a Dimroth rearrangement to give 6-(benzylamino)-8-(methylthio)- and 6-(benzylamino)-8-bromo-9-β-D-ribofuranosylpurine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphate ( 24 and 25 ).     

Purines, Pyrimidines, and Condensed Systems Based on them. 18. Reaction of 6,8-Dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)dione N(2)-oxide with Alkylamines

Heating 6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione N₍₂₎-oxide (2) with piperidine or morpholine gave a moderate yield of 3-piperidino- and 3-morpholino-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-diones (3a,b). Reaction of N-oxide (2) with ammonia and alkylamines in the presence of an oxidant led to formation of the 3-amino derivatives of 2 and the corresponding desoxy products 3. The latter were also obtained by an independent method by heating 3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione with alkylamines in butanol.     

Dimeric proanthocyanidins ofHibiscus cannabinus

Two dimeric proanthocyanidins have been isolated from the bark and roots of kenaf of variety Uzbekskii 1574. On the basis of chemical transformations and NMR and mass-spectral analyses it has been established that the proanthocyanidins have the structure of a dehydro dimer of 3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavan and that of 8-(3-galloyloxy-3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavan-4-yl)-3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavan, respectively, with a C₄-C₈ (or C₆) bond between the flavan moieties.     

Flavanoids—III: A stereospecific synthesis of (±) trimethyl cyanomaclurin and its acetate

A stereospecific synthesis of (±) trimethyl cyanomaclurin has been achieved via 2′-benzyloxy-4′,5,7-trimethoxyflav-3-ene and trans-cis-4′,5,7-trimethoxy,2′,3,4-trihydroxyflavan. The conformation and stereochemistry at each step is established by NMR.     

Oxidation of naringenin by gamma-radiation

The reaction of OH with naringenin (4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavanone) in the presence of air induced the formation of the hydroxylation product eriodictyol (3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone). Its yield was dependent on pH. The initial degradation yield of naringenin was G_i(-Nar)=(2.5±0.2)×10⁻⁷ mol dm⁻³ J⁻¹. For the reaction with OH, a rate constant k (OH+naringenin)=(7.2±0.7)×10⁹ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ was determined. In the presence of N₂O and NaN₃/N₂O, no eriodyctiol was formed. Apigenin (4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavon) was detected as decay product of the naringenin phenoxyl radicals. In Ar-saturated solutions, naringenin exhibited a pronounced radiation resistance, G(-naringenin) ∼0.3×10⁻⁷ mol dm⁻³ J⁻¹.     

由2',4'-二氢-6'-甲氧基-3',5'-二甲基查耳酮合成新黄酮

在DMSO/ I2的氧化作用下,由2',4'-二氢-6'-甲氧基-3',5'-二甲基查耳酮可合成一种全新结构的黄酮:7-羟基-5-甲氧基-6,8-二甲基黄酮(产率91%),而在HCl/MeOH作用下则得到了两种黄烷酮:7-羟基-5-甲氧基-6,8-二甲基黄烷酮 (产率70%) 和 5,7-二羟基-6,8-二甲基黄烷酮 (产率20%).     

Isolation of flavonoids from Populus nigra as delta 4-3-ketosteroid (5 alpha) reductase inhibitors

Inhibitors of delta 4-3-ketosteroid (5 alpha) reductase, which had been prepared from rat prostate and converted testosterone to 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone and 4-androstene-3,17-dione, were isolated from 50% ethanol extract of Populus nigra. They were identified as pinobanksin (I, 3,5,7-trihydroxyflavanone), 3,7-dimethylquercetin (II, 3',4',5-trihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone) and pinocembrin (III, 5,7-dihydroxyflavanone). Compound III showed the most potent inhibitory activity among them.     

Molecular structures of new 2-(quinoline-2-yl)-1,3-tropolones

The molecular structures of 5,7-di(tert-butyl)-2-(6,8-dimethyl-4-piperidinoquinoline-2-yl)-3-hydroxytropone and 5,7-di(tert-butyl)-2-(5,8-dimethyl-4-piperidinoquinoline-2-yl)-3-hydroxytropone are determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Purines, pyrimidines, and related fused systems. 21. Oxidative amination of 3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione

Oxidative amination of 3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione with primary alkylamines and potassium amide in liquid ammonia gives rise to the corresponding 4-amino derivatives as the major products. The reactions with acyclic secondary amines are accompanied by annelation of the pyrrole moiety to the starting heterosystem to form 1-R-3-R"-6,8-dimethylpyrrolo[2",3";3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-7,9(6H,8H)-diones. The reaction with piperidine as the aminating agent occurs exclusively as aminodehalogenation. The Sonogashira cross-coupling of 4-amino-3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-diones with terminal alkynes affords 1-R-2-R"-6,8-dimethylpyrrolo[3",2";3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-7,9(6H,8H)-diones.     

Studies on the Constituents of Callicarpa Formosana Rolfe

Two new naturally occurring flavonoids, 3,4′,5,7-tetramethoxyflavone and 3,3′,4′,5,7-pentamethoxyflavone, along with known compounds, 5-hydroxy-3,4′,7-trimethoxyflavone, 5-hydroxy-3,3′,4,7-tetramethoxyflavone, ursolic acid, 2α,3α-dihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid, phytosterols, and phytosteryl glucosides, have been isolated and characterized from the fresh leaves of Callicarpa formosana Rolfe.     

Chromones from Licania arianeae (Chrysobalanaceae)

The phytochemical studies of the leaves of Licania arianeae Prance (Crysobalanaceae) have led to the identification of ten new chromones, four 5,7-dihydroxy-2-alkylchromones, four 5,7-dihydroxy-6-chloro-2-alkylchromones and two 5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dichloro-2-alkylchromones. The structures were established from IR, NMR and FAB-MS spectra data including 2D NMR experiments of natural substances and of the methyl derivatives.     

Purines,pyrimidines, and related fused systems. 19. Use of S N H methodology for the synthesis of a new heterocyclic system,pyrrolo[3",2":3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine

Sonogashira cross-coupling of 3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione with terminal alkynes afforded the corresponding 3-(alkyn-1-yl) derivatives. Oxidative amination of the latter compounds with primary alkylamines was accompanied by heterocyclization to give 6,8-dimethylpyrrolo[3",2":3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-7,9(6H,8H)-diones.     

Investigation of reactions of the organozinc reagents prepared from zinc and dialkyl dibromomalonates with the derivatives of 2-arylmethyleneindan-1,3-dione and 5-arylmethylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione

Organozinc compounds prepared from dialkyl dibromomalonates and zinc react with 2-arylmethyl-eneindan-4,6-diones, 5-arylmethylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones, as well as with 2-[4-(1,3-dioxoindan-2-ylidenemethyl)phenyl]methyleneindan-1,3-dione and 5-[4-(2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-dioxane-2-ylidenemethyl)phenyl]methylene-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones to form dialkyl 3-aryl-1′3′-dioxaspiro(cyclopropane-2,2′-indan)-1,1-dicarboxylates, dimethyl 3-aryl-6,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxa-4,8-dioxaspiro[2,5]octan-2,2-dicarboxylates, dialkyl 2-{4-[3,3-bis (alkoxycarbonyl)-1′,3′-dioxaspiro(cyclopropane-2,2′-indan)-1-yl]phenyl}-1′,3′-dioxaspiro[cyclopropane-2,2′-indan]-1,1-dicarboxylates, and dialkyl 2-{4-[2,2-bis(alkoxycarbonyl)-6,6′-dimethyl-4,8-dioxo-5,7-dioxaspiro[2,5]oct-1-yl]phenyl}-6,6-dimethyl-4,8-dioxo-5,7-dioxaspiro[2,5]octan-1,1-dicarboxylate respectively.     

Phytochemical analysis of young fustic (Cotinus coggygria heartwood) and identification of isolated colourants in historical textiles

Young fustic (Cotinus coggygria Scop.; Anacardiaceae) has been used as a dyestuff since antiquity. Phytochemical investigation of the methanol extract of the heartwood has led to the isolation and structure elucidation by nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry (MS) of 3′,4′,6-trihydroxyaurone (sulfuretin) and 3′,4′,7-trihydroxyflavonol (fisetin) as well as 3′,4′,7-trihydroxyflavanol (fustin), 3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavonol (quercetin), 3′,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanol (taxifolin), 4′,7-dihydroxyflavanol, 3′,4′,7-trihydroxyflavanone (butin), 4′,7-dihydroxyflavanone (liquiritigenin), trans-2′,3,4,4′-tetrahydroxychalcone (butein), 4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavanone and trans-2′,4,4′-trihydroxychalcone (isoliquiritigenin). The isolated compounds were used as reference materials for the development of a high-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detector–MS method, which was then applied to analyse (1) fresh silk samples dyed with young fustic, (2) dyed silk subjected to artificially accelerated light ageing and (3) historical silk micro-samples, extracted from ecclesiastical post-Byzantine garments (fifteenth to eighteenth century), which belong to monasteries of Mount Athos. Sulfuretin and fisetin, which are usually used as markers for the identification of the yellow dye and, for the first time, some of the aforementioned flavonoid components of young fustic were identified in the historical extracts. Furthermore, preliminary experiments suggested that although the amounts of the dye components decrease with light ageing, the relative ratio of fisetin and sulfuretin, after a first step of ageing, seems to be almost unaffected by such degradation processes raised by light. The effect of the latter on the morphology of the dyed silk fibres is briefly investigated by scanning electron microscopy.     

Molecular structure of 5,7-di(<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl)-2-(6,8-dimethyl-4-chloroquinoline-2-yl)-3-hydroxytropone with two tautomeric forms

The structure of 5,7-di(tert-butyl)-2-(6,8-dimethyl-4-chloroquinoline-2-yl)-3-hydroxytropone with a hydrogen atom, possibly equally distributed over two N and O centers and involved in the intramolecular hydrogen bond, is determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 6,8-Dimethoxy-3-[（2-（4-methoxyphenyl）ethyl）isocoumarin

6,8-Dimethoxy-3-[2-（4-methoxyphenyl）ethyl]isocoumarin was synthesized by condensation of 5,7-dimethoxyhompophthalic acid with 3-（4-methoxyphenyl）propanoyl chloride. The structure of the synthesized compound was confirmed by its mass spectrometric studies. The synthesized compound serves as a model for synthesis of DL-agrimonolide.     

Diethylamine and triethylamine as sources of the dienophile component in the reverse azadiene synthesis with dimethylpyrimido[4,5-e]- and-[5,4-e]-1,2,4-triazinediones and 1,2,4,5-tetrazines

Diethylamine (DEA) and triethylamine (TEA) can function as sources for the two-carbon component in the reverse azadiene synthesis. Reaction of 5,7-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-e]-1,2,4-triazine-6,8-dione, 6,8-dimethylpyrimido-[5,4-e]-1,2,4-triazine-5,7-dione, or 1,2,4,5-tetrazine with an excess of DEA or TEA gives, respectively, the pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione,pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione, or pyridazine. The presence of an oxidant (atmospheric oxygen, MnO₂, or an electron-acceptor solvent) is required for the reaction to occur. Reaction of 5,7-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-e]-1,2,4-triazinedione with piperidine, morpholine, or under certain conditions DEA, results in opening of the triazine ring to give uracils with an amidine group in the 6-position.For preliminary communication, see [1, 2].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1545–1558, November, 1990.     

Purines, pyrimidines, and related fused systems. 20. Heterocyclizations of 6-alkynyl-1,3-dimethyllumazines. Synthesis of pyrrole and thiophene analogs of some natural pteridines

Sonogashira cross-coupling of 6-chloro-1,3-dimethyllumazine with terminal alkynes gave 6-alkynyl derivatives in good yields. Oxidative amination of the latter with primary alkylamines was accompanied by the pyrrole-ring closure to form 1-R"-2-R-6,8-dimethylpyrrolo[3,2-g]pteridine-5,7(6H,8H)-diones. The addition of bromine to 6-alkynyllumazines afforded the corresponding dibromoalkenes whose treatment with sodium trithiocarbonate gave rise to 2-R-6,8-dimethylthieno[3,2-g]pteridine-5,7(6H,8H)-diones. The latter compounds are close analogs of the metabolite of molybdenum cofactor (molybdopterine).