Chemical investigation of Andrographis serpyllifolia Isolation and structure of serpyllin, a new flavone

A new flavone, Serpyllin, has been isolated from Andrographis serpyllifolia Wt. and its structure has been established as 5-hydroxy-7,8,2′,3′,4′-pentamethoxyflavone by spectral and synthetic evidence. The synthesis of 5,6,7,2′,3′,4′-hexamethoxyflavone is also reported.     

Chemical investigation of citrus mitis Blanco—III Isolation of two new flavanones

From the peels of Citrus mitis Blanco., two new flavanones, Citromitin (5,6,7,8,3′,4′-hexamethoxyflavanone) and 5-O-desmethylcitromitin (5-hydroxy-6,7,8,3′,4′-pentamethoxyflavanone) were isolated by extraction with petroleum ether.     

Synthesis of new thiazole analogues of pyochelin, a siderophore of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cepacia. A new conversion of thiazolines into thiazoles

Three pyochelin analogues and their methyl esters all containing a thiazole ring have been synthesised from the same Weinreb amide key intermediate. One of these analogues called HPTT-COOH, a molecule released in the course of pyochelin and yersiniabactin biosynthesis, was efficiently synthesised using a new base induced conversion of the key compound 2′-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2′-thiazoline-4′-(N-methoxy,N-methyl) carboxamide into 2′-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2′-thiazole-4′-(N-methoxy,N-methyl) carboxamide.     

Synthesis of ansa-2,2′-bis[(4,7-dimethyl-inden-1-yl)methyl]-1,1′-binaphthyl and nsa-2,2′-bis[(4,5,6,7-tetrahydroinden1-yl)methyl]-1,1′-binaphthyltitanium and -zirconium dichlorides

2,2′-Bis[(4,7-dimethyl-inden-1-yl)methyl]-1,1′-binaphthyl and [2,2′-bis[(4,5,6,7-tetrahydroinden-1-yl)methyl]-1,1′-binaphthyl]titanium and -zirconium dichlorides have been synthesized from 2,2′-bis(bromomethyl)-1,1′-binaphthylene. 2,2′-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,1′-binaphthylene was alkylated with the lithium salt of 4,7-dimethylindene to yield 2,2′-bis[1-(4,7-dimethyl-indenylmethyl)]-1,1′-binaphthylene (S)-(−)-9. The lithium salt of 9 was metalated with either titanium trichloride followed by oxidation or zirconium tetrachloride to give titanocene dichloride (S)-(+)-10 and zirconocene dichloride 11. The known complexes ansa-[2,2′-bis[(1-indenyl)methyl]-1,1′-binaphthyl]titanium and -zirconium dichlorides were formed and hydrogenated to ansa-[2,2′-bis[(4,5,6,7-tetrahydroinden-1-yl)methyl]-1,1′-binaphthyl]titanium and -zirconium dichlorides 12 and 14 or to ansa-[2,2′-bis[(4,5,6,7-tetrahydroinden-1-yl)methyl]-5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-1,1′-binaphthyl]titanium dichloride 13 whose solid state structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. Complex 13 adopts a C₁-symmetrical conformation in the solid state, but is conformationally mobile in solution, exhibiting C₂-symmetry in its room temperature NMR spectra.     

A new bibenzyl derivative from Pleione bulbocodioides

A new bibenzyl derivative 1, named 2-（4＇＇-hydroxybenzy1）-3-（3＇-hydroxyphenethy1）-5-methoxy-cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4- dione, and two known stilbenoids （2, 3） were isolated from the tubers of Pleione bulbocodioides （Franch.） Rolfe. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.     

H, C, N NMR, ESI mass spectral and single crystal X-ray structural characterization of three spiro[pyrrolidine-2,3′-oxindoles]

Three spiro[pyrrolidine-2,3′-oxindoles], 1,1′,2,2′,5′,6′,7′,7′a-octahydro-2-oxo-1′-phenyl-spiro[3H-indole-3,3′-[3H]-pyrrolizine]-2′-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1), 1,1′,2,2′,5′,6′,7′,7′a-octahydro-2-oxo-1′-nitro-2′-phenyl-spiro[3H-indole-3, 3′-[3H]-pyrrolizine] (2) and 1,1′,2,2′,5′,6′,7′,7′a-octahydro-2-oxo-1′-nitro-2′-(4″-chlorophenyl)-spiro[3H-indole-3,3′-[3H]-pyrrolizine] (3) have been synthesized and their ¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁵N spectra assigned. The chemical shift assignments are based on Pulsed Field Gradient (PFG) Double Quantum Filter (DQF) ¹H, ¹H correlation spectroscopy (COSY), PFG ¹H, ¹³C Heteronuclear Multiple Quantum Coherence (HMQC) and PFG ¹H,X (X = ¹³C and ¹⁵N) Heteronuclear Multiple Bond Correlation (HMBC) experiments. The single crystal X-ray structures of 1–3 have been determined. Compounds 1 and 2 crystallized in monoclinic space group C2/c and compound 3 in monoclinic space group P2₁/c, respectively. Also the ESI-TOF MS data of 1–3 are given.     

Alkaloids of glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) correa

The isolation of skimmianine and three new acridone alkaloids from the root bark of Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) Correa is reported. Based on the spectral evidence and chemical correlations, these are shown to be hitherto naturally unknown noracronycine (IIb), des-N-methyl-acrocynine (IXa) and des-N-methylnoracronycine (IXb). Evidence is also presented to show that of the two possible structures, 1-methoxy-2′,2′,10-trimethylpyrano(5′,6′-2,3 or 3,4) acridone (Ia or IIa) for acronycine, the angular structure IIa is correct.     

The luminescence system of yttrium(III)-BPMPHD-CTMAB and the determination of yttrium(III)

The study indicated that yttrium(III) could form an ion association compound with a new synthetic reagent, 1,6-bi(1′-phenyl-3′-methyl-5′-pyrazolone-4′-)hexanedione (BPMPHD) and cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTMAB). The compound could enhance the natural fluorescence of BPMPHD by about 260 times, upon which a new fluorescence method was developed for determining yttrium in rare earth (RE) samples. The determination range was 9–900 ng/ml. The detection limit was 1.8 ng/ml. The composition of the ion association was [Y(BPMHD)₂]⁻CTMAB⁺.     

Flavonoids of citrus—VIII Synthesis of Limocitrol, limocitrin and spinacetin

Allan-Robinson syntheses of limocitrol (3,5,7,4′-tetrahydroxy-6,8,3′-trimethoxyflavone), limocitrin (3,5,7,4′-tetrahydroxy-8,3′-dimethoxyflavone) and spinacetin (3,5,7,4′-tetrahydroxy-6-3′- dimethoxyflavone) are described. The direction of ring closure to give limocitrin or spinacetin is determined by the blocking group (benzyl or benzoyl) at the 4-position of the B-ring component.     

Thermal condensation of imidazole with trifluoroacetaldehyde

The title condensation occurred readily at reflux (100°C) with the methyl hemiacetal of trifluoroacetaldehyde and provided 37.3% of 4(5)-(1′-hydroxy-2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazole as the major product, together with 8.8% of 2-(1′-hydroxy-2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazole, 7.2% of 2,4(5)-bis-(1′-hydroxy-2′,2′,2′-trifluoroethyl)imidazole and 0.4% of the 4,5-bis-product. (Trifluoroacetyl)imidazoles were prepared by oxidation of these condensation products. Nitration and bromination of the condensation products gave the corresponding nitro- and bromoimidazoles, respectively.     

A new example of stereoisomerism in inorganic chemistry: PtRu chiral axis in [(η-p-cymene)RuCl(μ-N,N′-dialkyldithiox-amidato N,N′-Ru-S,S′Pt)Pt(2-diphenylphosphinopyridine)Cl]

The novel compounds [(η⁶-p-cymene)RuCl(μ-RR-DTO N,N′Ru S,S′-Pt)Pt(RR-DTO)(P-N)Cl] (P-N = 2-diphenylphosphino-pyridine, RR-DTO = N,N′-dialkyl-dithioxamidato, R = benzyl, 1; R = (R)-(−)-2-hydroxypropyl (coming from (R)-(−)-2-hydroxypropyl-amine), 2;) exhibit a Pt---Ru chiral axis which is a new example of stereoisomerism in inorganic chemistry. The crystal structure of 2 is also reported.     

Synthesis of 1,1′-methylenedi[(1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5R,5′R)-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ol] and derivatives: precursors of long-chain polyketides

Racemic 1,1′-methylene[(1RS,1′RS,3RS,3′RS,5RS,5′RS)-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ol] ((±)-6) derived from 2,2′-methylenedifuran has been resolved kinetically with Candida cyclindracea lipase-catalysed transesterification giving 1,1′-methylenedi[(1R,1′R,3R,3′R,5R,5′R)-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ol] (−)-6 (30% yield, 98% ee) and 1,1′-methylenedi[(1S,1′S,3S,3′S,5S,5′S)-8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-yl] diacetate (+)-8, (40% yield, 98% ee). These compounds have been converted into 1,1′-methylenedi[(4S,4′S,6S,6′S)- and (4R,4′R,6R,6′R)-cyclohept-1-en-4,6-diyl] derivatives.     

Azacrown ethers containing oximic and Schiff base sidearms - potential heteronuclear metal ion receptors

A simple synthetic pathway for the preparation of oxime- and Schiff base-containing aza- and diazacrown ethers is reported. N-Methoxymethyl-substituted aza-15-crown-5 and aza-18-crown-6 as well as N,N′-bis(methoxymethyl)-substituted diaza-18-crown-6 were treated with 5-bromosalicylaldehyde to produce the N-(2′-hydroxy-3′-carbonyl-5′-bromobenzyl)-substituted aza-15-crown-5 (8), aza-18-crown-6 (9) and N,N′-bis(2′-hydroxy-3′-carbonyl-5′-bromobenzyl)-substituted diaza-18-crown-6 (10) compounds. Compounds 8 and 10 were treated with hydroxylamine to give oxime-substituted ligands 12 and 13. A series of bis-Schiff base-containing diaza-18-crown-6 ligands were prepared by reacting 10 with 2-hydroxyaniline (to form 14), 5-nitro-2-hydroxyaniline (15), 2-aminopyridine (16), 2-hydrazinopyridine (17) and N-aminomorpholine (18). Compounds 12–18 are potential complexing agents for simultaneous binding of soft transition and hard alkali or alkaline earth metal ions in one molecule. These new oxime- and Schiff base-containing ligands interacted strongly with Na⁺ and K⁺ in methanol. The interaction of the aromatic portions of 9, 10, and 12–15 with transition metal ions was shown by the UV spectra of the metal ion complexes in 50% aqueous DMF. The X-ray structure of 10 is reported.     

Chemical examination of Andrographis echioides—II Structure and synthesis of echioidin

On the basis of degradative and spectral evidence and synthesis, echioidin, the new flavone glucoside isolated from Andrographis echioides Nees, is shown to be 5-hydroxy-2′-β- -glucosidoxy-7-methoxyflavone (echioidinin-2′-β- -glucoside).     

3-exo,3′-exo-(1R,1′R)-Bithiocamphor — a versatile source for functionally different 3,3′-bibornane derivatives, II. 1 An access to 3-exo,3′-exo-(1r,1′r)-bicamphor and related compounds

3-exo,3′-exo-(1R,1′R)-bicamphor (12) is obtained from 3-exo,3′-exo-(1R,1′R)-bithtiocamphor (3) by condensation with hydrazine hydrate followed by hydrolysis of the resulting dihydropyridazine 11. Deprotonation of 12 with NaH and subsequent treatment with potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) furnishes the 2,2′-dioxo-3,3′-bibornanylidene 13, whilst reduction of 12 with L1AlH₄ affords the 3,3′-biisoborneol 16. Further related transformations to various 2,2′-difunctional 3,3′-bibornane derivatives are described, which are could be of interest as chiral ligands     

Colorimetric method for determination of chlorine with 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine

A new method is developed for the calorimetric determination in water of chlorine (free and combined) with 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine. The procedure proposed achieves a detection limit of 2 ng/ml and its sensitivity is greater than that of the methods used at present.     

Selective 5′-desilylation of 3′,5′-disilyi AraU derivatives under basic conditions

3′,5′-di-tert-butyldimethylsilyl-2,2′-anhydrouridine 3 was hydrolyzed under basic conditions to yield selectively 3′-tert-butyldimethylsilylarabinouridine 5 in 85 % yield. 3′,5′-disilyl-arabinouridine derivatives 4 and 6 also led selectively to 5 under the same conditions. These reactions suggest an intramolecular participation of the 2′-hydroxyl group in the desilylation and can be used to prepare rapidly and in high yield 3′-silylaraU derivatives.     

Total, asymmetric synthesis of (1r-1-c-(6′-amino-7′h-purin-8′-yl)-1,4-anhydro-3-azido-2,3-dideoxy-d-erythro-pentitol.

The “naked sugar” (+)-(1R,2R,4R)-2-cyano-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-yl acetate ((+)-3) was converted in ten synthetic steps into the new C-nucleoside (1R)-1-C-(6′-amino-7′H-purin-8′-yl)-1,4-anhydro-3-azido-2,3-dideoxy- D-erythro-pentitol ((+)-2) in 19% overall yield.     

Synthetic analogues of wedelolactone

The syntheses of 7′-methoxy- and 5′,7′,6-trimethoxy-coumarino(3′,4′:3,2)coumarones (IIa and IIb) are described.     

Studies of nucleosides and nucleotides—XLVI Purine cyclonucleosides—13. Synthesis and properties of 8,5′-anhydro-8-mercaptoadenosine

Starting from 8-bromoadenosine, 2′,3′-O-isopropylidene-(IIa) and 2′,3′-O-ethoxymethylidene-5′-O-tosyl-8-bromoadenosme (IIb) were synthesized. Compounds IIa, b gave 8,5′-anhydronucleosides (IV a and b) on treatment with hydrogen sulfide in pyridine or aqueous sodium hydrogen sulfide in pyridine at −5–−15°. The structure of IV was confirmed by UV absorption, NMR and elemental analysis. CD and ORD measurements of IV showed large positive Cotton effects around absorption maxima. Acidic removal of the protecting group in IV gave 8,5′-anhydro-8-mercaptoadenosine (V), which was desulfurized to afford 5′-deoxyadesine (VI).