Photochemical Experiments with 2,3-Bis(Tert-Butylsulfonyl)Bicyclo[2.2.2]Octa-2,5-Diene and Related Systems

The irradiation of 2,3-bis(tert-butylsulfonyl)norbornadiene (5) and 2-(tert-butylsulfonyl)norbornadiene (6) yielded the expected quadricyclane derivatives as stable molecules. The irradiation of 2,3-bis(tert-butylsulfonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octa-2,5-diene(7) 2,3-bis(tert-butylsulfonyl)-exo-7,8-epoxybicyclo[2.2.2]-octa-2,5-diene (8) and 8,9-bis(tert-butylsulfonyl)-4-anti-phenyl-3,5-dioxa-exo-tricyclo[5.2.2.0^2,6] undeca-8,10-diene 9a and its syn-isomer 9b yielded the corresponding tetracyclic and pentacyclic systems, respectively. The photoproducts of 8 and 9 reverted to the starting products slowly at room temperature. The half-life of the photoproduct of 7 was determined to be 34 min at 50 °C. Compound 9a reacted with n-BuLi to yield the unexpected desulfonylation product 27a.     

RESISTANCE OF PIGMENTED HUMAN CELLS TO KILLING BY SUNLIGHT AND OXYGEN RADICALS

Solar irradiation of a panel of human cell lines revealed three phenomena relevant to understanding the biological role of melanin; a heavily melanised melanoma line (MM418) was considerably more resistant to solar killing compared with HeLa and amelanotic melanoma cells of similar size and DNA content; MM418 cells were also resistant to killing by artificial UVB and by hydrogen peroxide generated in situ with extracellular glucose oxidase; and no difference in survival between the cell lines was found using 254 nm UV or gamma radiation. MM418 cells were resistant to sunlight when irradiated as attached monolayers but not when irradiated in suspension. Further studies showed that resistance to solar radiation in MM418 cells was not due to less DNA damage, as judged by inhibition of semiconservative DNA synthesis, or to enhanced constitutive or induced repair determined by reactivation of irradiated adenovirus. These results indicate that melanisation protects human cells from solar UVB in vitro and that the mechanism is associated with protection from hydrogen peroxide-type damage rather than direct shielding of DNA.     

OXYGEN-DEPENDENCE OF NEAR UV (365 NM) LETHALITY AND THE INTERACTION OF NEAR UV AND X-RAYS IN TWO MAMMALIAN CELL LINES

Abstract— The colony-forming ability of Chinese hamster cells (V-79) and HeLa cells has been measured after near-ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, predominantly at 365 nm. To avoid the production of toxic photoproducts, cells were irradiated in an inorganic buffer rather than in tissue culture medium. Under these circumstances near-UV lethality was strongly oxygen-dependent. Both cell lines were approximately 10⁴ times more sensitive to 254 nm irradiation than to 365 nm radiation when irradiated aerobically. Pretreatment with 6 times 10⁵ Jm^-2 365 nm radiation sensitised the HeLa, but not the V-79 cell line to subsequent X-irradiation. Pretreatment of cells with 17 Jm^-2 254 nm radiation, a dose calculated to produce twenty times more pyrimidine dimers than the 365 nm dose, produced only slight sensitisa-tion to X-rays. It is suggested that the sensitisation to X-rays seen in the HeLa cells after 365 nm treatment is not the result of lesions induced in DNA by the near-UV radiation, but may reflect the disruption of DNA-repair systems.     

On the syntheses and some reactions of bis- and tris(methylthio)thiophenes

Reaction between various thienyllithium derivatives and dimethyl disulfide has been used for the preparation of 2,5-, 2,3-, and 3,4-bis(methylthio)thiophenes, as well as 2,3,4- and 2,3,5-tris(methylthio)thiophenes. Bromination of (methylthio)thiophenes with N-bromosuccinimide was found to be most convenient for the preparation of brominated (methylthio)thiophenes such as 3-bromo-2,5-bis(methylthio)- and 5-bromo-2,3-bis(methylthio)thiophene, 3,4-dibromo-2,5-bis(methylthio)-, 2,5-dibromo-3,4-bis(methylthio)- and 2,3-dibromo-4,5-bis(methylthio)thiophene as well as 3-bromo-2,4,5-tris(methylthio)thiophene. The reaction of methylthio substituted thienyllithium derivatives with methyl chloroformate was used for the syntheses of methyl methylthio substituted thiophenecarboxylates and using 1/3 of an equivalent for the direct preparation of methylthio substituted 3-thienylcarbinols as tris[2,4,5-tris(methylthio)-3-thienyl]carbinol.     

Phototransposition reactions of methyl-substituted benzotrifluorides: proof of the role of trifluoromethyl-substituted carbon

Irradiation in acetonitrile of any one of the six isomers of dimethylbenzotrifluoride 8 resulted in efficient photoisomerization to the others. The dominant processes in these phototransposition reactions divides the isomers into two triads. The first consists of 8-2,6 (2,6-dimethylbenzotrifluoride), 8-2,3, and 8-3,4; the second consists of 8-3,5, 8-2,4, and 8-2,5. Moreover, irradiation of 2,6-dideuterio-4-methylbenzotrifluoride 5-d(2) resulted in formation of 5,6-dideuterio-3-methylbenzotrifluoride 6-d(2). These observations demonstrate that it is the trifluoromethyl-substituted carbon that is the migratory one in these reactions.     

Further application of the diazotizationcoupling spectrophotometric technique to the determination of aromatic amines with 8-amino-1 -hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-disulphonic acid and N-(1-naphthyl)-ethylenediamine as coupling agents

Twenty-two aromatic amines are determined by the diazotization-coupling spectrophotometric technique, using 8-amino-1-hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-disulphonic acid (H-acid) and N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine (N-na) as coupling agents. The following are determined by both methods: 2-and 4-ethylaniline, 4-aminobenzonitrile, 3- and 4-aminoacetophenone, 4-aminobenzophenone, 4-iodoaniline, 2,5-dichloroaniline, 4-aminohippuric acid, 2-aminobenzyl alcohol, 3-aminobenzamide, sulphathiazole, 2-, 3- and 4-methoxyaniline and 2,4-, 3,4- and 3,5-dimethylaniline. It is possible to determine 2,3- and 2,5-dimethylaniline only by the H-acid method, but 2,6-dimethylaniline cannot be determined by either method. 2-Aminobenzamide can only be determined by the N-na method. In the application of the H-acid method to the methoxyanilines and dimethylanilines, the colour is developed by adding a large excess of sodium bicarbonate and H-acid. In the application of the N-na method to the ethylanilines, methoxyanilines and 2,4-, 3,4- and 3,5-dimethylanilines, the colour is developed by addition of a large excess of N-na reagent and allowing the solution to stand overnight.     

Nucleosides. 117. Synthesis of 4-oxo-8-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]-1,3,5-triazine (OPTR) via 3-amino-2N-carbamoyl-4-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazole (ACPR) derivatives

Reaction of 2-formyl-2-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-5-O-trityl-D-ribofuranosyl)acetonitrile (VII) with semicarbazide hydrochloride followed by sodium ethoxide treatment afforded an α,β-mixture of 3-amino-2N-carbamoyl-4-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-5-O-trityl-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazole (IX). Conversion of IX to 4-oxo-8-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-5-O-trityl-D-ribofuranosyl)-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]-1,3,5-triazine (XIII) was achieved by treatment of IX with ethylorthoformate. The β-isomer IXb gave only the β-isomer XIIIb, and the α-isomer IXa was converted exclusively into the α-isomer XIIIa. Upon deprotection with 3% n-butanolic hydrogen chloride, both IXa and IXb gave the same mixture of the α- and β-isomers of 3-amino-2N-carbamoyl-4-(D-ribosyl)pyrazole, which were separated by chromatography. The syntheses of the hitherto unknown compounds, 3-amino-2N-carbamoylpyrazole (IVa) and its 4-methyl analog (IVb) are also reported. Experimental details of the synthesis of 3-amino-4-(2,3-O-isopropylidene-5-O-trityl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazole (XIIb), an important intermediate for “purine-like” C-nucleosides, are also described.     

Synthesis of an AIE-active fluorogen and its application in cell imaging

A fluorogen named 1-decyl-1-methyl-2,5-bis{4-[(N,N-diethylamino)methyl]phenyl}-3,4-diphenylsilole (3) was synthesized. It emitted weakly as isolated molecule but strongly as supramolecular aggregate, showing a characteristic behavior of aggregation-induced emission (AIE). The molecules of 3 formed highly emissive nanoparticles in aqueous media, which quickly and selectively marked cytoplasm of HeLa cells and posed no toxicity to the living cells. The fluorogen is thus a promising candidate material for cell imaging as a sensitive, selective and cytocompatible biosensor. Supported by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (Grant Nos. 603008, 601608 and 602707), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20634020) and the CAO GuangBiao Foundation of Zhejiang University.     

Reaction Pathways upon Interaction of Allenic Phosphonates with Selenyl Chlorides

Abstract

Studies were performed on the reaction between alkyl- and arylselenyl chlorides with esters of allenic phosphonic acids, variously substituted at their terminal C-atom. With the esters of the C-3 diasubstituted acids the reaction is highly regioselective and only oxaphosphol heterocyclization occurs to 2,5-dihydro-1,2-oxaphosphols 21-e. With the esters of the propadiene phosphonic acid the reaction is regio- and (Z)-stereoselective: only the 2,3-adducts 3a-b are formed, where the (Z)-isomer and the allenic phosphonates 4a-b are prevalent, as a result of 1,3-sigmatropic isomerization of 3a-b. With the esters of the C-3 monosubstituted acids, complex reaction mixtures are formed. From them were isolated: (E)- and (Z)-isomers of 2,5-dihydro-1,2-oxaphosphols 2f-j; (E)-and (Z)-isomers of the 2,3-adducts 3c-h; (E)-and (Z)-isomers of 4c-f; and (E)-and (Z)-isomers of the 1,2-adducts 5a-d. The reaction partially loses its regioselectivity, but the (Z)-stereoselectivity is preserved:     

SOME CHLOROHYDROXYBENZENESULFONYL DERIVATIVES

Abstract

2,4-; 2,6-; 2,3-; 3,4-; 2,5-; and 3,5-dichlorophenols by reaction with chlorosulfonic acid were converted to the following substituted benzenesulfonyl chlorides: 3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxy-; 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxy-; 2,3-dichloro-4-hydroxy-; 4,5-dichloro-2-hydroxy-; 2,5-dichloro-4-hydroxy-; and 2,6-dichloro-4-hydroxy-respectively. In addition o-chlorophenol gave 5-chloro-4-hydroxybenzene-1,3-bis-sulfonyl chloride. The various sulfonyl chlorides have been condensed with nucleophilic reagents, e.g. ammonia, amines, hydrazine, phenylhydrazine, N, N-dimethylhydrazine, and sodium azide. 3,5-Dichloro-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonyl azide has been reacted with norbornene, triphenylphosphine, dimethylsulfoxide, and cyclohexene. 3,5-Dichloro-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonyl chloride with phenylisocyanate gave the 2-(N-phenyl-carbamoyloxy) derivative which on heating gave a heterocyclic compound. The chlorohydroxybenzenesulfonyl derivatives are of interest as potential herbicides and their ir and nmr spectral characteristics are briefly discussed.     

Photoisomerization of bis(trifluoromethyl)thiophenes

The photolysis of 2,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)thiophene gave an equilibrium mixture of 2,3- and 3,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)Dewar thiophenes, while that of 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)thiophene gave 2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-thiophene, which seemed to be formed through an intermediate other than the Dewar form.     

Synthesis and properties of naphthalene trimers linked by 1,3,4-oxadiazole spacers

Two types of naphthalene trimers linked by 1,3,4-oxadiazole spacers were synthesized and investigated for their physical and electronic properties. 2,6- and 2,7-isomers on central naphthalene moieties were obtained in the forms of pale yellow solids and colorless crystals, respectively. The melting point of the 2,6-isomer was higher than that of the 2,7-isomer. An X-ray crystallographic analysis revealed a π-stacked column with a short intermolecular distance in the crystals of the 2,6-isomer. The absorption maximum of the 2,6-isomer was red-shifted as compared to that of the 2,7-isomer, indicating a π-conjugation between di-2-naphthyloxadiazole moieties in the 2,6-isomer. The quantum yields of the 2,6- and 2,7-isomers were measured to be 0.97 and 0.74, relative to that of 2,5-di-2-naphthyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole (0.85). Molecular orbital (MO) calculations demonstrated that the 2,6-isomer had a higher electron affinity than the 2,7-isomer. Thus, the crosslinking of building blocks is important for the design of functional materials.     

Cycloaddition of 3,4-Dimethoxyfuran with 1,4-Benzoquinones under High Pressure

High-pressure cycloaddition of 3,4-dimethoxyfuran with 1,4-benzoquinone, toluquinone and 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone show, at 7 kbar and room temperature, prevailing formation of endo-isomers. Raising pressure (or temperature) results in a surprising increase of the exo-isomer. By catalytic hydrogenation of a mixture 3a/4a , followed by chromatography, the pure diastereomers 5 and 6 were obtained.     

星型卟啉化聚(N-异丙基丙烯酰胺)的制备及应用

近几年来,卟啉化合物因其独特的光电化学性质,被广泛地应用于光动力学疗法(PDT)中.然而,绝大多数卟啉基化合物水溶性差,易发生低分子聚集分散不均的现象,限制其在PDT的应用.因此,利用卟啉化合物易于被修饰的特点,通过可逆加成裂解链转移自由基聚合法将含有-OH的卟啉与N-异丙基丙烯酰胺单体聚合形成温敏性聚合物(THPP-...     

The phototransposition in acetonitrile and the photoaddition of 2,2, 2-trifluoroethanol to the six isomers of dimethylbenzonitrile

The six dimethylbenzonitriles can be divided into two independent triads in their photochemical reactivity. The first triad is comprised of the 2,3-dimethyl, 3,4-dimethyl, and 2,6-dimethyl isomers (11-2,3, 11-3,4, and 11-2,6, respectively); the second triad is comprised of the 2,4-dimethyl, 2,5-dimethyl, and 3,5-dimethyl isomers (11-2,4, 11-2,5, and 11-3,5, respectively). In acetonitrile, phototransposition converts the members of one triad to other members of the same triad, although only 11-3,4 was reactive enough to have significant conversion approaching a steady-state composition. Irradiation in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE) resulted in the formation of addition products, 6-cyano-X,Y-dimethylbicyclo[3.1. 0]hex-3-en-2-yl 2,2,2,-trifluoroethyl ethers, but in significant yield only from 11-3,4 of the first triad and 11-2,4 of the second triad. The 11-3,4 isomer gave seven major regio- and stereoisomers; the 11-2,4 isomer gave three different regio- and stereoisomers. These addition products were all explained by formation of bicyclo[3. 1.0]hex-3-en-1-yl cations resulting from protonation by TFE at C6 followed by nucleophilic trapping by TFE. From these and previous results on aromatic nitriles, a consistent mechanistic picture is obtained where the critical carbon in determining the products of the phototransposition and photoaddition reactions is the cyano substituted one.     

Investigation of the reaction between sodium hydroxide and syn-and anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(4-chlorobutyryl)-aminobenzophenones oximes

By the reaction of syn-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(4-chlorobutyryl)aminobenzophenones oximes with NaOH syn-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenones oximes were obtained. Similarly the anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(4-chlorobutyryl)aminobenzophenones oximes treated with NaOH underwent cyclization into anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenones oximes. Crystal and molecular structures were investigated of the syn-isomer of 5-methyl-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenone oxime, the anti-isomer of 5-bromo-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenone oxime, and the syn-isomer of 5-methyl-2-(4-chlorobutyryl)aminobenzo-phenone oxime. The fragmentation features under the electron impact of syn-and anti-isomers of 5-substituted 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzophenones oximes are discussed.     

A one-step route to 4-hydroxy-2,3-diaryl-3,4-dihydro-1 (2 )-isoquinolones

A new procedure for the synthesis of 2,3-diaryl-3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-1 (2 )-isoquinolones is described in which the -isomer predominates. Dehydration leads to 2,4-diarylisocarbostyrils.     

Mechanism and selectivity of radical alkylation of 3,4-Dichloro-2,5-dihydrofuran-2,5-dione

The mechanism of radical alkylation of 3,4-dichloro-2,5-dihydrofuran-2,5-dione with cyclohexane and 2,3-dimethylbutane follows an addition-elimination pattern with reversible formation of alkyl radicals. The proposed kinetic scheme takes into account the possibility for isomerization of primary 2,3-dimethylbutane radicals into tertiary and is consistent with the experimental data. The regioselectivity of the process is linearly related to the concentration of hydrogen chloride, so that the rate constant for the addition of primary 2,3-dimethylbutane radical to 3,4-dichloro-2,5-dihydrofuran-2,5-dione may be estimated. Effective procedures for the synthesis of 3-chloro-4-(2,3-dimethylbut-2-yl)-, 3-chloro-4-cyclohexyl-, and 3,4-dicyclohexyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-2,5-diones have been proposed.     

Synthesis and cyclizations of N-(2,3-, 3,4- and 3,5-dimethylphenyl)-beta-alanines

A series of 1-aryl substituted dihydro-, 5-methyl-dihydro- and 6-methyl-dihydro-2,4(1H,3H)pyrimidinediones and their 2-thio analogues were obtained by reaction of the corresponding beta-alanines or alpha-methyl- and beta-methyl-beta-alanines with urea or potassium thiocyanate. The reaction of N-(2,3- and 3,5-dimethylphenyl)-alpha-methyl-beta-alanines with ethyl acetoacetate gave 1-(2,3- or 3,5-dimethylphenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4(1H)pyridones. The combined spectral data obtained by (1)H-, (13)C-,(1)H/(13)C (HETCOR) NMR and IR provided useful information about the structure of the products synthesized in this work.