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.     

Clerodane diterpenoids from Microglossa angolensis

Two new diterpenoids, 6β-(2-methylbut-2(Z)-enoyl)-3α,4α,15,16-bis-epoxy-8β,10βH-ent-cleroda-13(16),14-dien-20,12-olide and 10β-hydroxy-6-oxo-3α,4α,15,16-bis-epoxy-8βH-cleroda-13(16),14-dien-20,12-olide, together with the known β-amyrin, spinasterol, 5,7-dihydroxy-3,8,3′,4′-tetramethoxyflavone and 5,7-dihydroxy-3,8,3′,4′,5′-pentamethoxyflavone have been isolated from the aerial parts of Microglossa angolensis Oliv. et Hiern (Compositae). The structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral studies and comparison with published data.     

Electrochemical oxidation of substituted pyrroles. III. Anodic oxidation of 2,5-diphenyl-3-acetylpyrrole

The electrochemical oxidation of 2,5-diphenyl-3-acetylpyrrole (I) is described. The cyclic derivative 1,6a-dihydro-2,5,6a-triphenyl-3,4-diacetylbenzo[g]pyrrolo[3,2-e]indole (II) was obtained in very good yield. However, when water was present in the reaction medium, a different derivative, 4-acetyl-2-hydroxy-2,5-diphenyl-3-(4′-acetyl-2′,5′-diphenyl-3′-yl)-2H-pyrrole (III) , was obtained as the main product. 2,2′,5,5′-Tetraphenyl-4,4′-diacetyl-3,3′-dipyrryl (IV) , a potentially useful intermediate for the synthesis of condensed pyrroles, was synthesized by zinc reduction of III.     

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid from Ixora amplexicaulis

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid, 6α,16α-dihyroxy-ent-kaurane (1), was isolated from the stems of Ixora amplexicaulis, together with (24R)-6β-hydroxy-24-ethyl-cholest-4-en-3-one (2), 7β-hydroxysitosterol (3), maslinic acid (4), 3,3′-bis(3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran) (5) and protocatechuric acid (6). Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR techniques. Compounds 2–5 were isolated from the genus Ixora for the first time and 6 obtained originally from I. amplexicaulis.     

New,convenient synthesis of 2-alkyl- and 2-vinylpyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidine derivatives

Treatment of 1,3-dimethyl-6-hydrazinouracil with the appropriate dimethylformamide dialkylacetal afforded the, corresponding 2-alkyl-5,7-dimethylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-(5H,7H)diones. The reaction of 1,3-dimethyl-6-(α-methylbenzylidenehydrazino)uracils with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal or triethyl orthoformate gave the corresponding 5,7-dimethyl-2-vinylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)diones, respectively. Similarly, treatment of 1,3-dimethyl-6-(α-methylbenzylidenehydrazino)uraeils with triethyl orthopropionate yielded the corresponding 5,7-dimethyl-3-ethyl-2-vinylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)diones.     

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.     

Flavonoid Aglycones and Indole Alkaloids from the Roots of Acacia Confusa

From the methanolic extract of the roots of Acacia confusa Merr. (Leguminosae), (‐)‐2,3‐cis‐3,4‐cis‐4′‐methoxy‐3,3′,4,7,8‐pentahydroxyflavan ( 1 ), (‐)‐2,3‐cis‐3,4‐cis‐3,3′,4,4′,7,8‐hexahydroxyflavan ( 2 ), (‐)‐2,3‐trans‐3′,4′,7,8‐tetrahydroxydihydroflavonol ( 3 ), (+)‐catechin ( 4 ), (‐)‐epicatechin ( 5 ), 3′,4′,7,8‐tetrahydroxyflavonol ( 6 ) together with N‐methyltryptamine ( 7 ) and N,N‐dimethyltryptamine ( 8 ) were isolated, and their structures were established by analysis of their spectroscopic data. Among them, compound 1 was a new flavonoid. Additionally, the results of chromatographic bioassay on lettuce seeds indicated that compounds 7 and 8 exhibited significant phytotoxicity at a concentration lower than 14 mM.     

高速逆流色谱分离纯化九里香中的黄酮类化合物

应用高速逆流色谱法分离纯化了九里香中的4种黄酮类化合物。以石油醚-乙酸乙酯-甲醇-水(5:5:4.8:5, v/v/v/v)作为两相溶剂系统,上相为固定相,下相为流动相,以主机转速800 r/min、流速2.0 mL/min、单次进样量200 mg的条件成功地从4.0 g九里香粗提物中分离纯化出54.31 mg 5,7,3′,4′,5′-五甲氧基黄酮(重结晶后)、107.68 mg 5-羟基-6,7,3′,4′-四甲氧基黄酮、215.54 mg 5-羟基-6,7,8,3′,4′-五甲氧基黄酮、84.36 mg 5-羟基-6,7,8,3′,4′,5′-六甲氧基黄酮,纯度均在95%以上。各化合物的结构均由质谱和核磁共振氢谱、碳谱鉴定。其中化合物5-羟基-6,7,3′,4′-四甲氧基黄酮为首次从九里香中分离得到。     

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.     

Binuclear copper and zinc complexes possessing bio-potential ligands: synthesis,characterization, antimicrobial,SOD mimetic,DNA binding,and cleavage studies

Schiff bases (L) viz, N,N′,N′′,N′′′-tetra-3,4-dimethoxybenzalidene-3,3′-diaminobenzidine (TDBD), N,N′,N′′,N′′′-tetra-4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzalidene-3,3′-diaminobenzidine (THMBD), and N,N′,N′′,N′′′-tetra-3-hydroxy-4-nitrobenzalidene-3,3′-diaminobenzidine (THNBD) afford binuclear [M₂LCl₄] complexes where M = Cu(II) or Zn(II). These Schiff bases and their binuclear complexes have been characterized by analytical and spectral data showing square-planar geometry on metalation with Cu²⁺. Intercalative binding of these complexes with DNA has been investigated by electronic absorption spectroscopy, viscosity measurements, cyclic voltammetry, and differential pulse voltammetry. Control DNA cleavage experiments using pUC19 supercoiled (SC) DNA and minor groove binder distamycin suggest that these synthesized complexes bind to the major groove. In the presence of a reducing agent like 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), they show chemical nuclease activity. They also show an efficient photo-induced DNA cleavage on irradiation with a monochromatic UV light of 360 nm in the presence of inhibitors. Control experiments indicate the inhibition of cleavage in the presence of singlet oxygen quencher like sodium azide and the enhancement of cleavage in D₂O show the formation of singlet oxygen as reactive species. The superoxide dismutase (SOD)-mimetic activity of the synthesized complexes has been assessed for their ability to inhibit the reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium chloride (NBT). The complexes have promising SOD-mimetic activity. The antimicrobial results indicate that the complexes inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi more than free ligands.     

Synthesis and characterization of some heterocyclic derivatives from 1,2:3,4-Di-o-isopropylidene-α-d-galacto-1,6-hexadialdo-1,5-pyranose oxime

We report the synthesis of 5-[5′-(1′,2′:3′,4′-di-O-isopropylidene-β-L-arabinopyranosyl)]tetrazole, from 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galacto-1,6-hexodialdo-1,5-pyranose oxime via 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galcturononitrile as intermediate by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. We also report the synthesis of 5-methyl- and 5-phenyl-2-[5′-(1′,2′:3′,4′-di-O-isopropylidene-β-L-arabinopyranosyl)]-1,3,4-oxadiazole from the tetrazole derivative. The physical and spectroscopic characterizations of the heterocyclic derivatives as well as the intermedi ate nitrile and the principal by product are described and we discuss its possible formation pathway. We present the preferential conformation in solution using computational calculation and spectroscopic data.     

Phytochemical investigation on Myristica fragrans stem bark

Myristica fragrans Houtt., the source of very important spice ‘nutmeg’ used world over is native to India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Southeast Asia. Phytochemical investigation of M. fragrans stem bark led to the isolation of bis-aryl dimethyl tetrahydrofuran lignans, such as grandisin [(7S,8S,7′S,8′S)-3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexamethoxy-7,7′,8,8′-lignan] and (7S,8S,7′R,8′R)-3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexamethoxy-7,7′,8,8′-lignan along with important lignans and neolignans, licarinA, licarin B, odoratisol A, (2S, 3R)-7-methoxy-3-methyl-5-((E)-prop-1-enyl)-2-(5-methoxy,3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, elemicin, fragransin B₁, raphidecursinol B, erythro-(7S,8R)-Δ^8′-4,7-dihydroxy-3,5,3′-trimethoxy-8-O-4′-neolignan, erythro-(7S,8R)-Δ⁸′-7-hydroxy-3,4,3′,5′-tetramethoxy-8-O-4′-neolignan, surinamensin.and β-sitosterol. Structures of the 12 compounds isolated were unambiguously identified by various spectroscopic methods. The former two compounds were isolated from M. fragrans for the first time. Furthermore, the X-ray crystal structure of odoratisol A is reported in this paper for the first time.     

Synthesis of New Five Membered Nitrogen Containing Heterocycles Bearing D-Galactose Side Chains

The synthesis of 5-[6′-deoxy-(1′,2′:3′,4′-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galactopyranos-6′-yl)]tetrazole and its reaction with acetic anhydride and 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-6-O-(4-toluenesulfonyl)-α-D-galactopyranose are described.     

Direct heterocyclization of tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ylideneacetic acids by the action of 5-arylfuran-2,3-diones

Aroylketenes generated in situ by thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones reacted with 3,3-dialkyl-1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give (1Z,3Z)-4-aryl-4-hydroxy-1-[3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]but-3-en-4-ones. The crystalline and molecular structure of (1Z,3Z)-4-hydroxy-1-[6,7-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]-4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one was studied by X-ray diffraction.     

Lignans,flavonoids and coumarins from Viola philippica and their α-glucosidase and HCV protease inhibitory activities

Two lignans including a new one, five flavonoids and five coumarins were isolated from the whole plant of Viola philippica (synonymised as Viola yedoensis Makino). The new compound was structurally determined as (7R,8S,8′S) -3,3′-dimethoxy- 4,4′,9-trihydroxy- 7,9′-epoxy-8,8′-lignan 9-O-rutinoside by analysis of its NMR, MS and CD spectroscopic data. The known compounds were characterised by comparing their NMR and MS data with those reported. Among the known compounds, 5-hydroxy-4′-methoxyflavone-7-O- rutinoside, 6,7-di-O-β-D- glucopyranosylesculetin, and 7R,8S-dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 4-O-β-D- glucopyranoside were isolated and identified from this genus for the first time. Of these compounds, 5-hydroxy-4′-methoxyflavone-7-O-rutinoside and (7R,8S,8′S) -3,3′-dimethoxy- 4,4′,9-trihydroxy- 7,9′-epoxy-8,8′-lignan 9-O-rutinoside were potently active against α-glucosidase, while the two dimeric coumarins, 5, 5′-bi (6, 7-dihydroxycoumarin) and 6,6′,7,7′-tetrahydroxy-5,8′-bicoumarin potently inhibited HCV protease.     

Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of Piper porphyrophyllum (Fam. Piperaceae)

The crude extracts and isolated compounds of Piper porphyrophyllum (Piperaceae) were evaluated for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The ethyl acetate extract and 3′,4′,5,7-tetramethoxyflavone exhibited the highest activity against Staphylococcus aureus giving values of MIC = 62.5 and 250 μg/mL, respectively. 5-Hydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone and 4′,5-dihydroxy-3′,7-dimethoxyflavone were active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, both with MIC value 125 μg/mL. The hexane extract and 4′,5-dihydroxy-3′,7-dimethoxyflavone gave the highest anti-inflammatory activity in in vitro quantitative lipoxygenase inhibition assay with inhibitory activity of (IE) 99.72% and 91.81%, respectively.     

Synthesis of 1,2′,3,3′,5′,6′-hexahydro-3-phenylspiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-thiopyrans] and 1,2′,3,3′,5′,6′-hexahydro-3-phenylspiro-[isobenzofuran-1,4′-pyrans]

The 1,2′,3,3′,5′,6′-hexahydro-3-phenylspiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-thiopyran] ring system ( 2a ) has been prepared from o-bromobenzoic acid. The 1,2′,3,3′,5′,6′-hexahydro-3-phenylspiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-pyran] ring system ( 3a ) has been prepared from 2-bromobenzhydrol methyl ether. Several 3-(dimethylaminoalkyl) derivatives of both 2a and 3a were prepared by lithiation followed by alkylation.     

Novel,racemic or nearly-racemic antibacterial bromo- and chloroquinols and γ-lactams of the verongiaquinol and the cavernicolin type from the marine sponge Aplysina (= Verongia) cavernicola

Butanolic extracts of the Mediterranean sponge Aplysina (= Verongia) cavernicola have given, by reverse-phase HPLC, the antibacterial quinols (±)-3-bromoverongiaquinol (= (±)-3-bromo-1-hydroxy-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadine-1-acetamide; 1d) and (±)-3-bromo-5-chloroverongiaquinol (= (±)-3-bromo-5-chloro-1-hydroxy-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadine-1-acetamide; 1c ) besides the products of their formal cyclization 5-chlorohexadiene-1-acetamide; 1c ) besides the products of their formal cyclization 5-chlorocavernicolin (= 5-cloro-3,3a,7,7aβ-tetrahydro-3aβ-hydroxy-2,6(1H)-indoledione; 6) , the C(7)-epimerizing 7β-bromo-5-chlorocavernicolin (=7 β-bromo-5-chloro-3,3a,7,7aβ-tetrahydro-3aβ-hydroxy-2,6(1H)-indoledione; 4a and 7α-bromo-5-chlorocavernicolin (4b) , and the C(7)-epimerizing 5-bromo-7β-chlorocavernicolin ( = 5-bromo-7β-chloro-3,3a,7,7aβ-tetrahydro-3aβ-hydroxy-2,6(1H)-indoledione; 5a) and 5-bromo-7α-chlorocavernicolin (5b) . The latter four were isolated as mixtures of C(7)-epimerizing monoacetates 4a′/4b′ and 5a′/5b′. Both 1 and 1c proved to be racemic from NMR examination of their esterification products with (–)-methyl-oxyacetic acid, whilst 6 had a ca. 6% enantiomeric purity as shown by a ¹H-NMR study of its monoacetate 6′ in the presence of a chiral shift reagent. These chiroptical data of the first chiral quinols from the Verongida and of 6 suggest phenol oxidative routes from tyrosine precursors for their formation. In view of their bioactivities, 1d and 1c have been synthesized from (p-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid byt phenol oxidative routes.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxoheterocycles: LXIV. Reactions of 1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines with 5-arylfuran-2,3-diones and (Z)-alkyl 4-aryl-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoates. Crystal and molecular structure of (2Z,5Z)-3-hydroxy-5-{8,8-dimethyl-2,3,8,9-tetrahydro[1,4]dioxino[2,3-g]isoquinolin-6(7H)-ylidene}-1-phenylpent-2-ene-1,4-dione

5-Arylfuran-2,3-diones and (Z)-alkyl 4-aryl-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoates react with 3,3-dialkyl-1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give (2Z,5Z)-1-aryl-3-hydroxy-5-[3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]pent-2-ene-1,4-diones whose structure has been proved by XRD analysis.     

Synthesis of spiro[indoline‐3,3′‐pyrrolizines] by 1,3‐dipolar reactions between isatins,l‐proline and electron‐deficient alkenes

Two spiro[indoline‐3,3′‐pyrrolizine] derivatives have been synthesized in good yield with high regio‐ and stereospecificity using one‐pot reactions between readily available starting materials, namely l ‐proline, substituted 1H‐indole‐2,3‐diones and electron‐deficient alkenes. The products have been fully characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and crystal structure analysis. In (1′RS ,2′RS ,3SR ,7a′SR )‐2′‐benzoyl‐1‐hexyl‐2‐oxo‐1′,2′,5′,6′,7′,7a′‐hexahydrospiro[indoline‐3,3′‐pyrrolizine]‐1′‐carboxylic acid, C₂₈H₃₂N₂O₄, (I), the unsubstituted pyrrole ring and the reduced spiro‐fused pyrrole ring adopt half‐chair and envelope conformations, respectively, while in (1′RS ,2′RS ,3SR ,7a′SR )‐1′,2′‐bis(4‐chlorobenzoyl)‐5,7‐dichloro‐2‐oxo‐1′,2′,5′,6′,7′,7a′‐hexahydrospiro[indoline‐3,3′‐pyrrolizine], which crystallizes as a partial dichloromethane solvate, C₂₈H₂₀Cl₄N₂O₃·0.981CH₂Cl₂, (II), where the solvent component is disordered over three sets of atomic sites, these two rings adopt envelope and half‐chair conformations, respectively. Molecules of (I) are linked by an O—H…·O hydrogen bond to form cyclic R ₆⁶(48) hexamers of (S ₆) symmetry, which are further linked by two C—H…O hydrogen bonds to form a three‐dimensional framework structure. In compound (II), inversion‐related pairs of N—H…O hydrogen bonds link the spiro[indoline‐3,3′‐pyrrolizine] molecules into simple R ₂²(8) dimers.