Intercalating nucleic acids (INAs) with insertion of N-(pyren-1-ylmethyl)-(3R,4R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol. DNA (RNA) duplex and DNA three-way junction stabilities

N-(Pyren-1-ylmethyl)-(3R,4R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol was synthesised from (3R,4R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol and (3R,4S)-4-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl] pyrrolidin-3-ol using alkylation with 1-(chloromethyl)pyrene or reductive amination with pyrene-1-carbaldehyde and NaCNBH3. The incorporation of N-(pyren-1-ylmethyl)azasugar moiety into oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN) as a bulge to form an intercalating nucleic acid (INA) induced a slight destabilization of INA-DNA duplex, whereas the INA-RNA duplex was strongly destabilized and 9 degrees C difference per modification in thermal stability between INA-DNA over INA-RNA duplexes was observed. The stabilization of a DNA three way junction (TWJ) was improved when the intercalator moiety was inserted into the junction region as a bulge.     

Hydration of pyridylketenes: formation of acid enol and dihydropyridine (eneaminone) transients

2-, 3-, and 4-Pyridylketenes 4 formed in water by photochemical Wolff rearrangements using flash photolysis undergo rapid hydration forming transient intermediates observed by UV spectroscopy. 3-Pyridylketene (3-4) formed the acid enol intermediate 3-10 which was converted to the acid 3-11, and phenylketene gave similar behavior. 4-Pyridylketene (4-4) reacted with a similar initial rate constant of 5.0 x 10(4) s(-1) for decay of an absorption at 275 nm, with concomitant formation of a strong absorption at 370 nm with the same rate constant. The intermediate absorbing at 370 nm decayed with a lifetime 2.4 x 10(3) fold longer than that of the ketene, and is identified as 4-(carboxymethylene)-1,4-dihydropyridine (4-13), resulting from conjugate 1,6-addition of H(2)O to 4-4. 2-Pyridylketene (2-4) underwent hydration with a similar rate constant of 1.1 x 10(4) s(-1) forming a transient with a UV absorption with maxima at 310 and 380 nm that decayed with biexponetial kinetics, with rate constants slower than the rate of formation by factors of 5.2 and 110, respectively. These results are interpreted as indicating the presence of two species, namely Z- and E-2-(carboxymethylene)-1,2-dihydropyridines (2-13), resulting from conjugate 1,4-addition of H(2)O to 2-4. The identifications of the 1,2- and 1,4-(carboxymethylene)dihydropyridines 2- and 4-13 were confirmed by comparison of their UV spectra with those of the corresponding N-methyl derivatives. The amination of 2-pyridylketene in CH(3)CN was reinvestigated, and spectroscopic evidence, computational studies, and preparation of the N-methyl analogue demonstrated formation of the 1,2-dihydropyridine Z-2-8f as the long-lived intermediate.     

Hydroxo sulfate complexes of iron (III) in solution

The ternary Fe (III)-OH(-)-SO4(2-) complexes have been investigated at 25 degrees C in 3 M NaClO4 by potentiometric titration with glass electrode. The metal and sulfate concentrations ranged from 2.5 x 10(-3) to 0.03 M and from 5.10(-3) to 0.060 M, respectively. [H+] was decreased from 0.05 M to incipient precipitation of basic sulfate which occured at log[H+] between -2.3 and -2.5 depending on the concentration of the metal. For the interpretation of the data stability constants of HSO4(-), of binary hydroxo complexes (FeOH2+, Fe(OH)2+, Fe2(OH)2(4+), Fe3(OH)4(5+), Fe3(OH)5(4+)) and of sulfate complexes (FeSO4+, FeHSO4(2+), Fe(SO4)2-) were assumed from independent sources. The data are consistent with the presence of FeOHSO4, log beta 1-11 = -0.49 +/- 0.03. Equilibrium constants are defined as beta pqr for pFe3+ +qH+ +rSO4(2-) [symbol: see text] FepHq(SO4)r3p+q-2r. No substantial better fit could be found by adding a second mixed complex. Only a slightly smaller agreement factor resulted introducing as minor ternary complex Fe3(OH)6(SO4)3(3-) with log beta 3-63 = -5.8 +/- 0.5. Its evidence, however, cannot be considered conclusive.     

Reaction of 3-acetonyl-5-cyano-1,2,4-thiadiazole with phenylhydrazine hydrochlorides: indolization and phenylpyrazolation

Treatment of 3-acetonyl-5-cyano-1,2,4-thiadiazole (1) with 4-methyl or 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride provided 5-cyano-3-(2,5-dimethylindol-3-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole (2) or 5-cyano-3-(5-methoxy-2-methylindol-3-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole (3) as the sole product, respectively. In contrast, treatment of 1 with phenylhydrazine hydrochloride resulted in the formation of 5-cyano-3-(2-methylindol-3-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole (4) and the unexpected 5-cyano-3-(3,5-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrazol-4-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole (5). In a similar manner, when 1 was treated with 4-chlorophenylhydrazine hydrochloride, indolization was suppressed by phenylpyrazolation giving rise to 5-cyano-3-(5-chloro-2-methylindol-3-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole (6) and 5-cyano-3-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3,5-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl]-1,2,4-thia diazole (7). The reaction mechanism is discussed. Compounds 4, 5 and 6 exhibited weak antimicrobial activity against Helicobacter pylori.     

Biotransformation of pinoresinol diglucoside to mammalian lignans by human intestinal microflora,and isolation of Enterococcus faecalis strain PDG-1 responsible for the transformation of (+)-pinoresinol to (+)-lariciresinol

By anaerobic incubation of pinoresinol diglucoside (1) from the bark of Eucommia ulmoides with a fecal suspension of humans, eleven metabolites were formed, and their structures were identified as (+)-pinoresinol (2), (+)-lariciresinol (3), 3'-demethyl-(+)-lariciresinol (4), (-)-secoisolariciresinol (5), (-)-3-(3", 4"-dihydroxybenzyl)-2-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxybenzyl)butane-1, 4-diol (6), 2-(3', 4'-dihydroxybenzyl)-3-(3", 4"-dihydroxybenzyl)butane-1, 4-diol (7), 3-(3"-hydroxybenzyl)-2-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxybenzyl)butane-1, 4-diol (8), 2-(3', 4'-dihydroxybenzyl)-3-(3"-hydroxybenzyl)butane-1, 4-diol (9), (-)-enterodiol (10), (-)-(2R, 3R)-3-(3", 4"-dihydroxybenzyl)-2-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxybenzyl)butyrolactone (11), (-)-(2R, 3R)-2-(3', 4'-dihydroxybenzyl)-3-(3", 4"-dihydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone (12), (-)-(2R, 3R)-3-(3"-hydroxybenzyl)-2-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxybenzyl)butyrolactone (13), 2-(3', 4'-dihydroxybenzyl)-3-(3"-hydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone (14), 2-(3'-hydroxybenzyl)-3-(3", 4"-dihydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone (15) and (-)-(2R, 3R)-enterolactone (16) by various spectroscopic means, including two dimensional (2D)-NMR, mass spectrometry and circular dichroism. A possible metabolic pathway was proposed on the basis of their structures and time course experiments monitored by thin-layer chromatography. Furthermore, a bacterial strain responsible for the transformation of (+)-pinoresinol to (+)-lariciresinol was isolated from a human fecal suspension and identified as Enterococcus faecalis strain PDG-1.     

Oxidation of heterocyclic nitrogen ylids to nitro heterocycles. Comparison of dimethyldioxirane with peracids

Oxidation of 3-amino-4-(4-chlorophenyl)furazan ( 1 ) and its phosphine imine derivative, 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-trioctylphosphiniminofurazan ( 3 ), with dimethyldioxirane (DMD) gave 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-nitrofurazan ( 4 ) as the exclusive product. However, the sulfilimine derivative, 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-dimethylsulfiliminofurazan ( 2 ), was converted by DMD to the sulfoximine, 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-dimethylsulfoximinofurazan ( 6 ). These results contrast dramatically with the oxidations of these compounds with peracids.     

Selective inclusion of PO4(3-) within persistent dimeric capsules of a tris(thiourea) receptor and evidence of cation/solvent sealed unimolecular capsules

A tren-based tris(thiourea) receptor, L with electron-withdrawing p-nitrophenyl terminals has been established as a competent hydrogen-bonding scaffold that can selectively encapsulate PO(4)(3-) within persistent and rigid dimeric capsules, assembled by aromatic π-stacking interactions between the receptor side-arms. A quaternary ammonium salt of PO(4)(3-) capsules (complexes 1 and 1b, 2:1 host-guest) can reproducibly be obtained in quantitative yields by a solution-state deprotonation of [HL](+) moieties and a bound HPO(4)(2-) anion of complex 1a (HPO(4)(2-) complex of protonated L, 2:1 host-guest), induced by the presence of a large excess of anions such as HCO(3)(-), CH(3)CO(2)(-), and F(-). Qualitative as well as quantitative (1)H and (31)P NMR experiments (DMSO-d(6)) have been carried out in detail to demonstrate the selective and preferential inclusion of PO(4)(3-) by L in solution-states. Competitive crystallization experiments performed in the presence of an excess of anions such as HCO(3)(-), HSO(4)(-), CH(3)CO(2)(-), NO(3)(-) and halides (F(-) and Cl(-)) further establish the phenomenon of selective PO(4)(3-) encapsulation as confirmed by (1)H NMR, (31)P NMR, FT-IR and powder X-ray diffraction patterns of the isolated crystals. X-ray structural analyses and (31)P NMR studies of the isolated crystals of phosphate complexes (1, 1a and 1b) provide evidence of the binding discrepancy of inorganic phosphates with protonated and neutral form of L. Furthermore, extensive studies have been carried out with other anions of different sizes and dimensions in solid- and solution-states (complexes 2a, 3, 4 and 5). Crystal structure elucidation revealed the formation of a solvent (DMSO) sealed unimolecular capsule in the F(-) encapsulated complex, 2a (1:1 host-guest), a CO(3)(2-) encapsulated centrosymmetric molecular capsule in 3 (2:1 host-guest) and a cation (tetrabutylammonium) sealed SO(4)(2-) encapsulated unimolecular capsule in 4 (1:1 host-guest). 2D-NOESY NMR experiments carried out on these capsule complexes further confirm the relevant binding stoichiometry of complexes (2a-4) except for the PO(4)(3-)-encapsulated complex (1b) which showed a 1:1 host-guest stoichiometry in solution.     

Oxidative homocoupling of chiral 3-arylpropanoic acid derivatives. Application To asymmetric synthesis of lignans

The oxidative homocouplings of lithium enolates of (4S)-3-(3-arylpropanoyl)-4-isopropyl-2-oxazolidinones and (4R, 5S)-1-(3-arylpropanoyl)-3,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-2-imidazolidinones gave the corresponding R,R-dimers stereoselectively with TiCl(4), PhI(OAc)(2), or CuCl(2) as an oxidant. The stereoselectivity can be explained by a radical coupling mechanism. Optically active dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans, such as (-)-hinokinin and (-)-dimethylmatairesinol, and dibenzylbutanediol lignans, such as (-)-dihydrocubebin and (-)-dimethylsecoisolariciresinol, were synthesized from the major R,R-dimers. The oxidative coupling of (4R, 5S)-1-(3-arylpropanoyl)-3,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-2-imidazolidinones with LDA-I(2) gave R,S-dimers mainly, and this result can be explained by an S(N)2 mechanism.     

Synthesis and characterization of octa- and hexanuclear polyoxomolybdate wheels: role of the inorganic template and of the counterion

Eight new compounds based on [O3PCH2PO3]4- ligands and {MoV2O4} dimeric units have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Octanuclear wheels encapsulating various guests have been isolated with different counterions. With NH4+, a single wheel was obtained, as expected, with the planar CO32- guest, (NH4)12[(MoV2O4)4(O3PCH2PO3)4(CO3)2].24H2O (1a), while with the pyramidal SO32- guest, only the syn isomer (NH4)12[(MoV2O4)4(O3PCH2PO3)4(SO3)2].26H2O (2a) was characterized. The corresponding anti isomer was obtained with Na+ as counterions, Na12[(MoV2O4)4(O3PCH2PO3)4(SO3)2]39H2O (2b), and with mixed Na+ and NH4(+) counterions, Na+(NH4)11[(MoV2O4)4(O3PCH2PO3)4(SO3)2].13H2O (2d). With [O3PCH2PO3]4- extra ligands, the octanuclear wheel Li12(NH4)2[(MoV2O4)4(O3PCH2PO3)4(HO3PCH2PO3)2].31H2O (4a) was isolated with Li+ and NH4+ counterions and Li14[(MoV2O4)4(O3PCH2PO3)4(HO3PCH2PO3)2].34H2O (4c) as a pure Li+ salt. A new rectangular anion, formed by connecting two MoV dimers and two MoVI octahedra via methylenediphosphonato ligands with NH4+ as counterions, (NH4)10[(MoV2O4)2(MoVIO3)2(O3PCH2PO3)2(HO3PCH2PO3)2].15H2)O (3a), and Li9(NH4)2Cl[(MoV2O4)2(MoVIO3)2(O3PCH2PO3)2]. 22H2O (3d) as a mixed NH4+ and Li+ salt have also been synthesized. The structural characterization of the compounds, combined with a study of their behavior in solution, investigated by 31P NMR, has allowed a discussion on the influence of the counterions on the structure of the anions and their stability. Density functional theory calculations carried out on both isomers of the [(MoV2O4)4(O3PCH2PO3)4(SO3)2]12- anion (2), either assumed isolated or embedded in a continuum solvent model, suggest that the anti form is favored by approximately 2 kcal mol(-1). Explicit insertion of two solvated counterions in the molecular cavity reverses this energy difference and reduces it to less than 1 kcal mol(-1), therefore accounting for the observed structural versatility.     

Development of FIA equipped with a chemiluminescence detector using a mixed reagent of luminol and 1,10-phenanthroline.

We developed an FIA system equipped with a chemiluminescence detector using a mixed chemiluminescence reagent of luminol and 1,10-phenanthroline for the detection of metal ions and metal complexes. The carrier, mixed chemiluminescence reagent comprising luminol, 1,10-phenanthroline, and cethyltrimethylammonium bromide, and H2O2 solutions were fed by corresponding pumps at a definite flow rate. Sample solutions dissolving hematin, [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]2(SO4)3, CuSO4, NiCl2, K3[Fe(CN)6], and K4[Fe(CN)6] were analyzed as models by the means of the present FIA system. Solutions of hematin, [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]2(SO4)3, CuSO4, and NiCl2 were detected as positive peaks, as usual. The order of the catalytic activity of these samples for the present chemiluminescence reaction using the mixed chemiluminescence reagent was [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]2(SO4)3 > hematin > CuSO4 > NiCl2. On the other hand, sample solutions of K3[Fe(CN)6] and K4[Fe(CN)6] were detected as negative peaks and were determined over the ranges of 1 x 10(-8) - 1 x 10(-6) M with a detection limit of 1 x 10(-8) M and 2 x 10(-8) - 4 x 10(-6) M with a detection limit of 2 x 10(-8) M, respectively. Their negative peaks were observed reproducibly with a relative standard deviation of 2 - 5%.     

2－氯／2－甲磺酰基－5－（2－苯基－4－喹啉基）－1，3，4－噁二唑化合物的合成及其亲核取代的研究

借处理２－羟基－５－（２－苯基－４－喹啉基）－１，３，二唑同ＰＣｌ＿５／ＰＯＣｌ＿３之间的反应合成了２－氯－５－（２－苯基－４－喹啉基）－１，３，４－二唑（３）和通过２－基－５－（２－苯基－４－喹啉基）－１，３，４－二唑的甲基化，然后氧化制得２－甲磺酰基－５－（２－苯基－４－喹啉基）－１，３，４－二唑（６）．并分别研究了３和６同胺、叠氮及肼的反应，得到２，５－二取代的二唑新衍生物．初步观察了部分化合物的抗菌活性．     

膦、胂叶立德的化学与应用(ⅩⅩⅨ)──含全氟烷基胂叶立德水解合成2-吡喃酮衍生物

在无水碳酸钾存在下,以无水二氯甲烷作溶剂,室温下将溴化(2－萘甲酰基)甲基三苯基鉮(1)与2－全氟炔酸甲酯(2)反应,高产率地得到加合产物4-(2－萘甲酰基)－2－三苯基胂基－3－全氟烷基－3－丁烯酸甲酯(3)和少量4－(2－萘甲酰基)－4－三苯基胂基－3－全氟烷基－2－丁烯酸甲酯(4).加合产物3在9:1的甲醇－水溶液中在一定温度下反应,高产率地得到4-全氟烷基－6－(2－萘基)－2－吡喃酮(5).研究发现硅胶对该反应具有催化作用.提出并讨论了反应机理.     

Polymerization of acetylenes carrying precursors of aminyl radicals

In the search for organic ferromagnets polymers with a conjugated backbone and pendant persistent radicals are one route of interest. The synthesis of poly[4-(4-ethynylphenyl)-2′,4′,6′-trinitro-2,6-diphenyldiphenylamine] (p-3) and poly[4-(3-ethynylphenyl)-2′,4′,6′-trinitro-2,6-diphenyldiphenylamine] (m-3) as precursors of polyradicals are described. A dinuclear rhodium cyclooctadiene chloride complex as polymerization catalyst was used to yield polymers with molecular weights (gel-permeation chromatography) of 100 000 for m-3 and 210 000 for p-3 .     

Lithiation of 3-(Acylamino)-2-unsubstituted-, 3-(Acylamino)-2-ethyl-, and 3-(Acylamino)-2-propyl-4(3H)-quinazolinones: Convenient Syntheses of More Complex Quinazolinones(1)

3-(Pivaloylamino)- and 3-(acetylamino)-4(3H)-quinazolinones react with alkyllithium reagents to give 1,2-addition products in very good yields. Lithiation takes place with LDA and is regioselective at position 2. The lithium reagents thus obtained react with a variety of electrophiles to give the corresponding substituted derivatives in very good yields. Reactions of the lithium reagents with iodine give oxidatively dimerized cyclic structures. 3-(Pivaloylamino)- and 3-(acetylamino)-2-ethyl-4(3H)-quinazolinones and 3-(pivaloylamino)- and 3-(acetylamino)-2-propyl-4(3H)-quinazolinones are lithiated at the benzylic position with LDA. The lithium reagents so produced also react with a variety of electrophiles to give the corresponding 2-substituted-4(3H)-quinazolinone derivatives in very good yields. However, lithiation of 3-(acylamino)-2-(1-methylethyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinones was unsuccessful, as were lithiations of compounds having a diacetylamino group at position 3. The amide groups have been cleaved in good yield under basic or acidic conditions from some of the products to provide access to the free amino compounds.     

Photochemical synthesis and reactivity studies of dirhenacarboranes

Ultraviolet irradiation of [PPh(4)][closo-1-CB(8)H(9)] with [Re(2)(CO)(10)] in THF (tetrahydrofuran) at ambient temperature affords the dirhenacarborane anion [6,10-{Re(CO)(4)}-10-(micro-H)-6,6,6-(CO)(3)-closo-6,1-ReCB(8)H(8)]-, isolated as its [PPh(4)]+ salt (1). Further irradiation of 1 yields a second isomeric anion [6,10-{Re(CO)(4)}-6-(micro-H)-10,10,10-(CO)(3)-closo-10,1-ReCB(8)H(8)]- that was characterized as a [N(PPh(3))(2)]+ salt (2). Reaction of 1 with NOBF(4) produces the neutral dirhenacarborane compound [8,10-{Re(CO)(4)}-8,10-(micro-H)2-6,6-(CO)(2)-6-NO-closo-6,1-ReCB(8)H(7)] (3). Compounds 1-3 all consist of a central {closo-ReCB(8)} cluster with a second rhenium center which is exo-polyhedral. Attempts to substitute the carbonyl ligands of 3 with other donor ligands such as phosphines, isocyanides, or alkynes resulted in loss of the exo-polyhedral rhenium moiety and formation of a monorhenium anion, [6,6-(CO)(2)-6-NO-closo-6,1-ReCB(8)H(9)]-, isolated as its [N(PPh(3))(2)]+ salt (4). The heterometallic dimetallacarborane species, [6,7,10-{Cu(PPh(3))}-7,10-(micro-H)2-6,6-(CO)(2)-6-NO-closo-6,1-ReCB(8)H(7)] (5) and [6,7-{Au(PPh(3))}-7-(micro-H)-6,6-(CO)(2)-6-NO-closo-6,1-ReCB(8)H(8)] (6) were formed from reactions of 4 with {Cu(PPh(3))}+ and {Au(PPh(3))}+, respectively. Similarly, reaction of 4 with {Ir(CO)(PPh(3))(2)}+ afforded two products, [6,10-{Ir(micro-PPh(2))(Ph)(CO)(PPh(3))}-10-(micro-H)-6-CO-6-NO-closo-6,1-ReCB(8)H(8)] (7) and [6,9,10-{Ir(micro-PPh(2))(H)(PPh(3))}-9-(micro-H)-6-CO-6-NO-10-Ph-closo-6,1-ReCB(8)H(8)] (8). The solid-state structures of compounds 1-8 were all unequivocally established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments.     

π-Conjugated soluble and fluorescent poly(thiophene-2,5-diyl)s with phenolic,hindered phenolic and p-C6H4OCH3 substituents. Preparation,optical properties,and redox reaction

Dehalogenation polycondensation of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,5-dibromothiophene with Mg and a zerovalent nickel complex as well as chemical oxidative polymerization of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiophene with FeCl₃ gives poly[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)thiophene-2,5-diyl] P3(4-MeOPh)Th. Treatment of soluble P3(4-MeOPh)Th with BBr₃ converts the OCH₃ group to an OH group and gives poly[3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)thiophene-2,5-diyl] P3(4-OHPh)Th. Oxidative polymerization of 3-[3,5-di-t-butyl-4-{(trimethylsilyl)oxy}phenyl]thiophene with FeCl₃ in an aqueous medium directly affords another kind of polythiophene with a sterically hindered phenolic group, poly[3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)thiophene-2,5-diyl] P3(4-OH-3,5-tBu₂Ph)Th. An organometallic dehalogenation polymerization using a nickel complex also affords P3(4-OH-3,5-tBu₂Ph)Th. All the polymers described above show strong photoluminescence in a region of 500–600 nm. Oxidation of P3(4-OH-3,5-tBu₂Ph)Th with PbO₂ gives stable radical species as confirmed by IR and ESR spectroscopy. Electrochemical redox behavior of the polymers is compared with that of other polythiophenes. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Unraveling the photochemistry of Fe(CO)5 in solution: observation of Fe(CO)3 and the conversion between 3Fe(CO)4 and 1Fe(CO)4(Solvent)

The photochemistry of Fe(CO)5 (5) has been studied in heptane, supercritical (sc) Ar, scXe, and scCH4 using time-resolved infrared spectroscopy (TRIR). 3Fe(CO)4 ((3)4) and Fe(CO)3(solvent) (3) are formed as primary photoproducts within the first few picoseconds. Complex 3 is formed via a single-photon process. In heptane, scCH4, and scXe, (3)4 decays to form (1)4 x L (L = heptane, CH4, or Xe) as well as reacting with 5 to form Fe2(CO)9. In heptane, 3 reacts with CO to form (1)4 x L. The conversion of (3)4 to (1)4 x L has been monitored directly for the first time (L = heptane, kobs = 7.8(+/- 0.3) x 10(7) s(-1); scCH4, 5(+/- 1) x 10(6) s(-1); scXe, 2.1(+/- 0.1) x 10(7) s(-1)). In scAr, (3)4 and 3 react with CO to form 5 and (3)4, respectively. We have determined the rate constant (kCO = 1.2 x 10(7) dm3 mol(-1) s(-1)) for the reaction of (3)4 with CO in scAr, and this is very similar to the value obtained previously in the gas phase. Doping the scAr with either Xe or CH4 resulted in (3)4 reacting with Xe or CH4 to form (1)4 x Xe or (1)4 x CH4. The relative yield, [(3)4]:[3] decreases in the order heptane > scXe > scCH4 > scAr, and pressure-dependent measurements in scAr and scCH4 indicate an influence of the solvent density on this ratio.     

Synthesis of 3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl pyranonaphthoquinone analogues of medermycin

The synthesis of an isomeric mixture of 4-O-acetyl-3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl analogues 6 of the C-glycosylpyranonaphthoquinone antibiotic medermycin is described. The key 3-acetyl-6-(4-O-acetyl-3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino- hexopyranosyl)-5-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 8 was prepared via Stille coupling of 6-(3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-bromo-1,4- naphthoquinone 17 with (alpha-ethoxyvinyl)tributyl-stannane followed by hydrolysis and oxidation of the resultant hydroquinone 18. Bromonaphthoquinone 17 in turn was afforded by oxidative demethylation of 6-(4-O-acetyl-3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3- bromo-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalene 16 formed by regioselective bromination of 6-(4-acetyl-3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy- beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalene 10. This latter naphthalene 10 was prepared via direct C-glycosylation of naphthol 12 with glycosyl donor 11 using BF3.Et2O in acetonitrile. The regioselectivity of the bromination of naphthalene 10 was independently determined by reductive monomethylation of the 6-(4-O-acetyl-3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino- hexopyranosyl)-5-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 22 to naphthol 23 followed by selective ortho bromination to bromide 24 and methylation to 16. Attempts to effect acetylation of 6-(4-O-acetyl-3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino- hexopyranosyl)-3-bromo-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalene 16 and 3-bromo-6-(3-dimethylamino-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino- hexopyranosyl)-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalene 26 via Stille coupling with (alpha-ethoxyvinyl)tributylstannane were low yielding thereby establishing the necessity to use an azido group as a latent dimethylamino group and a more electrophilic bromonaphthoquinone as the coupling partner for the Stille reaction. Addition of 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran 9 to 3-acetyl-6-(4-O-acetyl-3-azido-2,3,6-trideoxy-beta-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl)- 5-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 8 afforded the furofuran adducts 7 and 19 as an inseparable mixture of diastereomers. Oxidative rearrangement of this diastereomeric mixture using ceric ammonium nitrate afforded the inseparable diastereomeric furonaphthopyrans 6 and 20.     

Coordination complexes exhibiting anion...pi interactions: synthesis, structure, and theoretical studies

The polydentate ligand 2,4,6-tris(dipyridin-2-ylamino)-1,3,5-triazine (dpyatriz) in combination with the Cu(ClO 4) 2/CuX 2 salt mixtures (X (-) = Cl (-), Br (-), or N 3 (-)) leads to the formation of molecular coordination aggregates with formulas [Cu 3Cl 3(dpyatriz) 2](ClO 4) 3 ( 2), [Cu 3Br 3(dpyatriz) 2](ClO 4) 3 ( 3), and [Cu 4(N 3) 4(dpyatriz) 2(DMF) 4(ClO 4) 2](ClO 4) 2 ( 4). These complexes consist of two dpyatriz ligands bridged via coordination to Cu (II) and disposed either face-to-face in an eclipsed manner ( 2 and 3) or parallel and mutually shifted in one direction. The copper ions complete their coordination positions with Cl (-) ( 2), Br (-) ( 3), or N 3 (-), ClO 4 (-), and N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) ( 4) ligands. All complexes crystallize together with noncoordinate ClO 4 (-) groups that display anion...pi interactions with the triazine rings. These interactions have been studied by means of high level ab initio calculations and the MIPp partition scheme. These calculations have proven the ClO 4 (-)...[C 3N 3] interactions to be favorable and have revealed a synergistic effect from the combined occurrence of pi-pi stacking of triazine rings and the interaction of these moieties with perchlorate ions, as observed in the experimental systems.     

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors from Cinchonae Cortex

Three strong alkaloidal monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, quinine (1), cinchonicinol ([ 1S,3'R,4'R]-3-(3-ethenyl-4-piperidinyl)-1-(4-quinolinyl)-1-propanol) (2) and cinchonaminone ([ 3'R,4'S]-2-[2-(3-ethenyl-4-piperidinyl)-acetyl]-1H-indole-3-ethanol) (3), were isolated from Cinchonae Cortex (Cinchona succirubra Pav., Rubiaceae). The structures of 2 and 3 were elucidated on the bases of spectral data and chemical evidence, and 3 is a new alkaloid. The inhibitory effects on MAO of 1, 2, 3 and related alkaloids were assayed. The type of inhibition by 1 with respect to benzylamine as a substrate was competitive.