Benzopyran derivatives from endophytic Daldinia eschscholzii JC-15 in Dendrobium chrysotoxum and their bioactivities

Five new benzopyran derivatives (2–6) and a new natural product (1) were isolated from endophytic Daldinia eschscholzii in Dendrobium chrysotoxum and determined as (R)-2,3-dihydro-2,5-dihydroxy-2-methylchromen-4-one (1), (2R, 4S)-2,3-dihydro-2-methyl-benzopyran-4,5-diol (2), (R)-3-methoxyl-1-(2,6-dihydroxy phenyl)-butan-1-one (3), 7-O-α-d-ribosyl-5-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-chromen-4-one (4), 7-O-α-d-ribosyl-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-2-methyl-chromen-4-one (5), daldinium A (6). These compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity, anti-acetylcholinesterase, nitric oxide inhibition, anticoagulant, photodynamic antimicrobial activities and glucose uptake of adipocytes. Some compounds showed photoactive antimicrobial activities and glucose uptake stimulating activities.     

New 3',8'-linked biflavonoids from Selaginella uncinata displaying protective effect against anoxia

Seven 3',8'-linked bioflavonoids, including one new compound, (2'S)-2', 3'-dihydroamentoflavone-4'-methyl ether and six known compounds: (2S)-2,3- dihydroamentoflavone-4'-methyl ether, (2S,2'S)-2,3,2',3'-tetrahydroamento- flavone-4'-methyl ether, (2S,2'S)-tetrahydroamentoflavone, (2S)-2,3-dihydro- amentoflavone and (2'S)-2',3'-dihydroamentoflavone (6) and amentoflavone, were isolated from the 60% ethanolic extract of Selaginella uncinata (Desv.) Spring. The structures of these compounds were elucidated mainly by analysis of their 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data, and their absolute configurations were determined by circular-dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. All the seven compounds showed protective effect against anoxia in the anoxic PC12 cells assay, in which compound 6 displayed particularly potent activity.     

Anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and whitening effects of phenolic compounds from Bambusae Caulis in Liquamen

Bambusae Caulis in Liquamen (BCL) is the distilled product of the condensation from the burning of Phyllostachys nigra var. henosis (Gramineae). The activity-guided isolation of BCL yielded four phenolic compounds: 2,6-dimethoxyphenol (1), 1,2-dihydroxybenzene (2), 1,3-dihydroxybenzene (3) and 1,2-dibenzenecarboxylic acid (4). We evaluated the anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and whitening effects of these compounds, via assays, of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells as well as inhibition of tyrosinase activity and melanin production in B16F10 melanoma cells. The results showed that 2 and 3 exhibited significant DPPH radical scavenging activity as well as inhibitory effects on NO production, tyrosinase activity and melanin production. These results suggested that BCL and compounds 2 and 3 can be developed as anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and whitening ingredients.     

吡唑并[4',3':5,6]吡喃并[2,3-d]嘧啶化合物的合成与生物活性

应用串联氮杂Wittig反应设计合成了一系列新的2-烷氨(芳氧)基-3,8-二苯基-5-芳基-6-甲基-5,8-二氢-4H-吡唑并[4',3':5,6]吡喃并[2,3-d]嘧啶-4(3H)-酮衍生物。通过氢核磁共振谱仪(1H NMR)、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪(FTIR)和元素分析等方法对所合成的化合物进行了结构表征,用X射线单晶衍射确证了化合物2-二正丙基氨基-3,8-二苯基-5-(4-甲基苯基)-6-甲基-5,8-二氢-4H-吡唑并[4',3':5,6]吡喃并[2,3-d]嘧啶-4(3H)-酮(Ⅲi)晶体结构。室内的杀菌和杀虫活性测试结果表明:目标化合物具有一定的杀菌活性,其中部分化合物对黄瓜灰霉菌(Botrytis cinereapers)在50 mg/L剂量下抑制率达到90%以上,显示了优异的杀菌活性;对水稻褐飞虱无明显的杀虫活性,但发现对粘虫具有较高的杀灭效果,大多数抑制率达到90%以上。     

Antitumor activity of 4-amino and 8-methyl-4-(3diethylamino propylamino)pyrimido[4',5':4,5]thieno (2,3-b) quinolines

The interaction of 4-aminopyrimido [4',5':4,5] thieno (2,3-b) quinoline and 8-methyl-4-(3-diethylaminopropylamino) pyrimido [4',5':4,5] thieno (2,3-b) quinoline with DNA was studied by UV-Vis and fluorescence spectrophotometry as well as by hydrodynamic methods. On binding to DNA, the absorption spectra underwent bathochromic and hypochromic shifts and the fluorescence was quenched. These compounds are able to bind to DNA with an affinity of about 10(6) M(-1) for calf thymus DNA at ionic strength 0.01 M and their intercalating characteristic (lengthening of the DNA) depends upon the length of the chain. Binding to the GC-rich DNA of Micrococcus lysodeikticus was stronger than the binding to calf thymus DNA at ionic strength 0.01 M. The cytotoxicities of these compounds on leukemia HL-60, melanoma B16F10 and neuro 2a cells are quite similar and inhibition (IC50) is in the range of 0.992-3.968 microM. The anticancer efficacy against B16 melanoma, has provided evidence of major antitumor activity for 8-methyl-4-(3diethylaminopropylamino) pyrimido [4',5':4,5] thieno(2,3-b)quinoline. Single or multiple intraperitonial (i.p) doses of drug proved high level activity against the subcutaneous (s.c) grafted B16 melanoma, significantly increasing survival (p<0.001) and inhibiting tumor growth (T/C of 4%). This study offers a new intercalation functional group to DNA-targeted drug design.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 2,4-diaryl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]thiazepines

A new series of structurally diverse 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]thiazepines (2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines) with substituted phenyl groups at C(2) and C(4) have been synthesized by reaction of 3-(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-arylpropen-1-ones with 2-aminobenzenethiols. The structures of all the synthesized compounds were confirmed by their analytical and spectral data (IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR). All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for antibacterial and antifungal activity against a variety of bacterial and fungal strains and interesting results were obtained. Some of the compounds had antibacterial and antifungal activity comparable to that of ciprofloxacin and fluconazole.     

Tyrosinase inhibitory constituents from the bark of Peltophorum dasyrachis (yellow batai)

Tyrosinase inhibitory activity-guided fractionation of the bark of Peltophorum dasyrachis (yellow batai) led to the isolation of the six active compounds which were characterised as six flavonoids: apigenin (1), (+)-2,3-trans-dihydrokaempferol (2), (+)-2,3-trans-dihydrokaempferol-3-O-α-L-rhamnoside (3), (+)-4',7-dimethoxy-2,3-trans-dihydroquercetin (4), (+)-2,3-trans-dihydroquercetin (5) and (-)-2,3-trans-dihydroquercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnoside (6). All compounds were isolated for the first time from the bark of P. dasyrachis. Moreover, all compounds were evaluated for tyrosinase activities towards L-DOPA as the substrate. We observed that compounds 2 and 5 showed potent inhibitory effects (IC?? values were 126?±?3.2 and 210?±?5.8?μM, respectively). In general, for flavonoids the 3',4'-dihydroxy group's substituent is a more potent inhibitor than the 4'-hydroxy group substituent, i.e. quercetin?>?kaempferol. Interestingly, our result in the oxidation of L-DOPA showed that the 4'-hydroxy group substituent (compound 2) is a more potent inhibitor than the 3',4'-dihydroxy group substituent (compound 5). This result showed a new relationship between tyrosinase inhibitory activities and flavonoids. The kinetic analyses by Lineweaver-Burk plots showed that both the compounds 2 and 5 behaved as competitive inhibitors of L-DOPA oxidation.     

Synthesis and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities of some 1,2,4-triazol-5(3)-one derivatives

In this study, starting from 4-amino-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-one ( 1 ), the 4-Amino-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-undecyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one ( 2 ) was first synthesized and this compound was converted to Schiff base derivatives ( 3a-e ). In the second step of the study, the 2-[3-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-oxo-1-undecyl-1,5-dihydro-4H-1,2,4-triazole-4-yl]-acetohydrazide ( 6 ), which was used as a key product in the synthesis of many heterocyclic compounds was synthesized in four steps, and then this compound was converted into methylidene acetohydrazide ( 7a-e ), thiosemicarbazide ( 8a-e ), and 1,2,4-triazole-5-thione ( 9a-e ) derivatives. Also, in the last part of the study, 1,2,4-triazole-5-thione derivatives were changed into Mannich bases ( 10a-b ) bearing a 4-phenylpiperazine ring. These new compounds were tested with regard to pancreatic lipase (PL) inhibition activity, and compound 3b , 3d , 7d , 8d , and 9d showed a considerable anti-lipase activity at various concentrations. The activity of compounds 7b (IC₅₀ = 1.45 ± 0.12 μM) was the highest in terms of IC₅₀, comparable to that of orlistat, a well-known PL inhibitor used as an antiobesity drug.     

Novel photochromic spiroheterocyclic molecules via oxidation of 1,8-diaminonaphthalene

[reaction: see text] Novel spiroheterocyclic molecules, namely, 2,3-dihydro-2-spiro-7'-[8'-imino-7',8'-dihydronaphthalen-1'-amine]perimidine, PNI, and 2,3-dihydro-2-spiro-4'-[8'-aminonaphthalen-1'(4H)-one]perimidine, PNO-p, were obtained by oxidation of 1,8-diaminonaphthalene using manganese dioxide. These molecules exhibit thermally reversible photochromism with good photofatigue resistance, and their photogenerated forms possess broad absorption in the visible region.     

Synthesis and Preliminary In Vitro Biological Evaluation of 5-Chloro-2-(Substituted Phenyl)Benzo[d]Thiazole Derivatives Designed As Novel Antimelanogenesis Agents

We describe the design, synthesis, and biological activities of 5-chloro-2-(substituted phenyl)benzo[d]thiazole derivatives as novel tyrosinase inhibitors. Among them, 4-(5-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenol (MHY884) and 2-bromo-4-(5-chloro-benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenol (MHY966) showed inhibitory activity higher than or similar to kojic acid, against mushroom tyrosinase. Therefore, we carried out kinetic studies on the two compounds with potent tyrosinase inhibitory effects. Kinetic analysis of tyrosinase inhibition revealed that all of these compounds are competitive inhibitors. MHY884 and MHY966 effectively inhibited tyrosinase activity and reduced melanin levels in B16 cells treated with ??-melanocyte stimulating hormone (??-MSH). These data strongly suggest that the newly synthesized compounds MHY884 and MHY966 could suppress production of melanin via inhibition of tyrosinase activity.     

Noncentrosymmetric organic solids with very strong harmonic generation response

The molten reaction of 2-naphthol, 4-(aminomethyl)pyridine, and 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde at about 180 degrees C yields trans-2,3-dihydro-2,3-di(4'-pyridyl)benzo[e]indole (1) which possesses two chiral centers, rather than an expected Betti-type reaction product with only one chiral carbon center. The same reactions, using 3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, 4-cyanobenzaldehyde, or 3- cyanobenzaldehyde instead of 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde produce the related compounds trans-2,3-dihydro-2-(4'-pyridyl)-3-(3"-pyridyl)benzo[e]indole (2), trans-2,3-dihydro-2-(4'-pyridyl)-3-(4"-cyanophenyl)benzo[e]indole (3), and trans-2,3-dihydro-2-(4'-pyridyl)-3-(3"-cyanophenyl)benzo[e]indole (4), respectively. This reaction proceeds with a high degree of stereoselectivity with a trans/cis ratio of about 98:2 at elevated temperature. Compounds 1, 2, and 4 crystallize in a noncentrosymmetric space group (Pca2(1), Pca2(1), and Cc), while compound 3 has a chiral space group (P2(1)). These successfully acentric packing arrangements are probably due to the molecule bearing both two chiral centers and potential hydrogen-bonding groups. Furthermore, the reaction of racemic 6-hydroxy-2'-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid with ethyl-2-cyano-1-(4'-pyridyl)acrylic acetate in the presence of piperidine gives 1-pyridyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-3-amino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-2'-methylacetic acid (5), which likewise crystallizes in a chiral space group. All of compounds are second harmonic generation (SHG) active, and have a very strong SHG response approximately about 8.0, 5.0, 12.0, 6.0, and 1.4 (for 1-5 compounds) times that of urea. Ferroelectric property measurements indicate that compounds 1, 2, 4, and 5 may display ferroelectric behavior.     

Three new aaptamines from the marine sponge Aaptos sp. and their proapoptotic properties

Three new aaptamine-type alkaloids, 2,3-dihydro-2,3-dioxoaaptamine (1), 6-(N-morpholinyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-demethyl(oxy)aaptamine (2) and 3-(methylamino)demethyl(oxy)aaptamine (3), along with known aaptamines were isolated from the sponge Aaptos sp. Their structures were determined on the basis of detailed analysis of their 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic and mass spectral data. The isolated compounds induced apoptosis in human leukemia THP-1 cells.     

Synthesis and X-ray study of hexahydro- and tetrahydrophospholo-[2,3-d]isoxazoles,a new class of heterocycles of potential fungicidal activity

Hexahydro-, 5b-1 and 6a,f,1 and tetrahydrophospholo[2,3-d]isoxazoles 8, 9 and 10 were synthesized by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrones 3b-1 and benzonitrile oxide ( 4 ) to 2,3-dihydro-1-phenyl-1H-phosphole 1-oxide ( 1 ) and 2,3-dihydro-1-ethoxy-1H-phosphole 1-oxide ( 2 ). The structural assignment to the compounds was confirmed by an X-ray study of two compounds of the series 5a and 5m . The compounds show a good activity as fungicides against Plasmopara viticola on vines and against Botrytis cinerea on apples. Compounds 5a-d showed weak to moderate activity as herbicides.     

New stilbenoids from Pholidota yunnanensis and their inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production

Six new stilbenoids, a (bibenzyldihydrophenanthrene) ether designated phoyunnanin D (1), a bis(dihydrophenanthrene) ether designated phoyunnanin E (2), and four stilbenes designated phoyunbene A-D (3-6), were isolated from the air-dried whole plant of Pholidota yunnanensis ROLFE. The new compounds were identified as 7-[2-(3-hydroxyphenethyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenoxy]-4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene (1), 1-[(9,10-dihydro-4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-7-phenanthrenyl)oxy]-4,7-dihydroxy-2-methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene (2), trans-3,3'-dihydroxy-2',4',5-trimethoxystilbene (3), trans-3,4'-dihydroxy-2',3',5-trimethoxystilbene (4), trans-3,3'-dihydroxy-2',5-dimethoxystilbene (5), and trans-3-hydroxy-2',3',5-trimethoxystilbene (6) based on spectroscopic evidence. Furthermore, the inhibitory effects of compounds 1-6 on nitric oxide production in a murine macrophage-like cell line (RAW 264.7) activated by lipopolysaccharide and interferon-gamma were examined.     

Synthesis of 6-amino-2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives

This paper reports the synthesis of new pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives as diuretic agents. Starting with 1,2-dihydro-5-nitro-2-oxo-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid 1 , ethyl 2-ethoxy-5-nitro-3-pyridincarboxylate 4 was obtained. Compound 4 reacts with ammonia, methylamine or S-methylpseudothiourea to give the respective 2-amino-5-nitro-3-pyridinecarboxamide derivatives 5 and 6 or 2-methylthio-6-nitro-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one 8. Treating carboxamide 5 with arylaldehydes and zinc dichloride, new 2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-6-nitro-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ones 9 were synthetised. These compounds reduced with iron(II) hydroxide gave 6-amino-2-aryl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ones 10 as expected.     

Biflavonoids from Cycas beddomei

Chemical investigation on the constituents of the cones of Cycas beddomei has resulted in the isolation of a new biflavonoid, 2,3-dihydro-4'-O-methyl amentoflavone, along with 2,3,2',3'-tetrahydro hinokiflavone, 2,3,2',3'-tetrahydro amentoflavone, 2,3-dihydro amentoflavone. The last two compounds were not reported earlier from this plant. The structure of the new compound was established by detailed analysis of its spectral (mainly 1D and 2D NMR) data.     

Isolation of Six New Flavonoids from Melicope triphylla

Six new flavonoids-5-hydroxy-3,8-dimethoxy-3',4':6,7-bismethylenedioxyflavone (1), 3,3',4',5-tetramethoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyloxy)flavone (2), 7-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyloxy)-3,3',4',5-tetramethoxyflavone (3), 7-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyloxy)-3,5-dimethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (4), 7-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyloxy)-3,3',4',5,8-pentamethoxyflavone (5), and 7-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyloxy)-3,5,8-trimethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (6)-were isolated from the leaves of Melicope triphylla. In addition, six already known flavonoids were also detected: 5-hydroxy-3,6,7-trimethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (7), 5,7-dihydroxy-3,3',4',8-tetramethoxyflavone (8), 4',5-dihydroxy-3,3',7,8-tetramethoxyflavone (9), 3,5,6,7,8-pentamethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (10), 3,5,6,7-tetramethoxy-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (11), and 3,3',4',5,6,7,8-heptamethoxyflavone (12). The structures of the new compounds were established by spectroscopic methods. Compound 2 displayed ichthyotoxic activity against Japanese killifish (medaka in Japanese) (Oryzias latipes var.) at 10?ppm.     

含1,2,3-三氮唑结构的1,5-苯并硫氮杂[艹卓]的合成及其抑真菌活性

设计合成了三类含1,2,3-三氮唑结构的1,5-苯并硫氮杂[艹卓]化合物3-(1H-1,2,3-三氮唑)-4-芳基-2,5-二氢-1,5-苯并硫氮杂[艹卓](5a^5f)、3-(2H-1,2,3-三氮唑)-4-芳基-2,3-二氢-1,5-苯并硫氮杂[艹卓](6a^6f)和3-(1H-1,2,3-三氮唑)-4-芳基-2,3,4,5-四氢-1,5-苯并硫氮杂[艹卓](7a^7f).研究了中间体及目标产物的合成条件,分离出其中两个副产物并进行了结构确定.目标产物的抑真菌活性测试表明,化合物5a^5f对真菌具有良好的抑制作用,对新生隐球菌的抑制效果尤为突出.初步抑真菌构效关系研究表明, 1H-1,2,3-三氮唑环和C=C双键是化合物5a^5f抑真菌活性的关键官能团.     

Synthesis of some fused heterocycles based on thieno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridine and their antimicrobial activity

The reaction of 3-amino-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carbonitrile with ethylenediamine in the presence of a catalytic amount of carbon disulfide afforded 2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-4,6-dimethylthieno-[2,3-b]pyridine-3-amine while its reaction with triethyl orthoformate followed by the reaction with hydrazine hydrate gave 4-imino-7,9-dimethylpyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-3(4H)-amine. These two derivatives underwent cyclocondensation reactions with commercially available reactants to afford new heterocycles containing the thieno[2,3-b]pyridine moiety. Some of the synthesized derivatives were tested for antimicrobial and antifungal activity.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of novel phosphorus heterocycles with exocyclic p-C link

Several new class of phosphorus heterocyclic compounds containing exocyclic P-C link such as 6-(2'-chloroethyl)/(allyl)/(benzyl)-1,2,4,8,10,11-hexachloro-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,2]dioxaphosphocin 6-oxides (5-7), 2-(2"-chloroethyl)/(allyl)-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-3,4-dihdro-2H-1,3,2-benzoxazaphosphorin 2-oxides (9, 10), 2-(2"-chloroethyl-2,3-dihydro-3-(4'-bromophenyl)-1H-naphth[1,2-e][1,3,2]-oxazaphosphorin 2-oxide (12), 2-(2"-chloroethyl)/(allyl)-2,3-dihydro-5-benzoyl-1H-1,3,2-benzodiazaphosphole 2-oxides (14, 15), 4-phenyl-2-(2"-chloroethyl)-1H-1,3,3a,5,6-pentaza-2-phosphapentalene 2-oxide (17) and 4-benzyl-2-(2"-chloroethyl)-1H-1,3,3a,5,6-pentaza-2-phospha-pentalene 2-oxide (19) were synthesized by reacting equimolar quantities of corresponding diol (4)/diamines (13, 16, 18), 2-cyclohexylaminomethyl-4-t-butylphenol (8) and 1-(4'-bromoanilinomethyl)-2-naphthol (11), with respective phosponyl dichlorides (1-3) in dry toluene/toluene-tetrahydro-furan/pyridine in the presence of triethylamine at various temperatures. Their structures were established by IR, (1)H-, (13)C- and (31)P-NMR spectral data. The mass spectral data were given for compounds 9, 12 and 15. The title compounds were screened for antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and antifungal activity on Aspergillus niger and Helminthosporium oryzae. Most of the compounds possess significant activity.