Quantitative structure-activity relationships by neural networks and inductive logic programming. I. The inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase by pyrimidines

Summary Neural networks and inductive logic programming (ILP) have been compared to linear regression for modelling the QSAR of the inhibition of E. coli dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) by 2,4-diamino-5-(substitured benzyl)pyrimidines, and, in the subsequent paper [Hirst, J.D., King, R.D. and Sternberg, M.J.E., J. Comput.-Aided Mol. Design, 8 (1994) 421], the inhibition of rodent DHFR by 2,4-diamino-6,6-dimethyl-5-phenyl-dihydrotriazines. Cross-validation trials provide a statistically rigorous assessment of the predictive capabilities of the methods, with training and testing data selected randomly and all the methods developed using identical training data. For the ILP analysis, molecules are represented by attributes other than Hansch parameters. Neural networks and ILP perform better than linear regression using the attribute representation, but the difference is not statistically significant. The major benefit from the ILP analysis is the formulation of understandable rules relating the activity of the inhibitors to their chemical structure.     

Sulfurization of polymers. 6. Poly(vinylene polysulfide), poly(thienothiophene), and related structures from polyacetylene and elemental sulfur

Polyacetylene obtained by the dehydrochlorination of polyvinyl chloride in the NaOH—DMSO system undergoes sulfurization with elemental sulfur at 120—300 °C to liberate hydrogen sulfide and to form electroconducting (0.7·10^–12—5.8·10^–15Sm nm^–1) and paramagnetic (1.5·10¹⁷—1.7·10¹⁹sp g^–1, g = 2.0035—2.0045, H= 0.44—0.66 mT) dark powders with a metallic luster. Their IR spectra and comparison with the samples of sulfurized polyethylene show that sulfurized polyacetylene contains poly(vinylene polysulfide), poly(thienothiophene), and related structures. The polymers afford the cathode discharge capacity of lithium batteries up to 950 mA h g^–1(in the first cycle) and stable cycling at a level of 500—300 mA h g^–1(25 cycles).     

The seed oil of Catalpa. I

Summary 1. The fatty-acid compositions of the seed oils of catalpas cultivated in the Soviet Union have been studied.2. The oil content of the seeds is 21.2–36.7%, the refractive index 1.4905–1.5400, and the iodine number 184.8–201.7.3. The following fatty acids have been found in catalpa oil (%): palmitic — 1.3–4.3; stearic — 1.1–2.5; heneicosanoic — 0.5–5.2; oleic — 5.5–9.8; linoleic — 39.6–50.3; linolenic — 0.4–1.8; and eleostearic — 32.8–46.2.4. The most accurate results for characterizing the degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids of the catalpa seed oils are given by Woburn's method of determining iodine numbers. The iodine numbers obtained experimentally agree with those calculated and consequently the addition of halogen to the system of double bonds takes place at all the double bonds.5. The degree of unsaturation of the fatty acids of catalpa oil characterized by the iodine numbers and refractive indices increases in the sequence of species southern, northern, teas, Chinese and has a tendency to rise on passing to more northerly zones, which is one more piece of evidence confirming the correctness of S. L. Ivanov's climatic theory of the structure of fats.Kalinin Polytechnic Institute. Moscow Branch of the All-Union Scientific-Research Institute of Fats. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 331–337, May–June, 1977.     

Alkaloids ofNitraria komarovii. IV. Total synthesis of komarovine and komarovidine

Two alkaloids of a new type — komarovine and komarovidine — have been isolated from the epigeal part of theNitraria komarovii. Their structures — 3-(quinolin-8'-yl)--carboline and 3-(quinolin-8'-yl)-5,6-dihydro--carboline, respectively — have been established by synthesis.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 192–195, March–April, 1981.     

Production of lipid preparations. I. Isolation of natural phosphatidylcholines

The phospholipid compositions (qualitative and quantitative) are given of a wide range of natural sources — organs (brain, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, lungs, pancreas) of two vertebrate animals (ox and pig) and 27 species of marine invertebrates of five types (coelenterates, arthropods, molluscs, echinoderms, and tunicates). Methods of isolating phosphatidylcholines from six sources — porcine brain and kidneys, a marine ascidian, a mussel, a starfish, and soybean phosphatides — are described and the compositions of the fatty acids of these phosphatidylcholines are given.Far Eastern State University, Vladivostok. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 214–220, March–April, 1987.     

Sulfonamides as ionophores for ion-selective electrodes. IV. New secondary sulfonamide podands and cryptands

New compounds — podands and cryptands with two secondary sulfonamide groups —have been synthesized and are described. They were tested as ionophores for guanidinium ions in PVC-membrane electrodes with bis (2-ethylhexyl)sebacate (DOS) as plasticizer.     

Saturated nitrogen-containing heterocycles. 13. Perhydroacridines. Synthesis and stereochemistry

The configurations of the perhydroacridines formed in the catalytic hydroamination of threo-methylenedicyclohexanone and the product of its cyclization — 2-hydroxy-2,3-tetramethylenebicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-one — were established by means of the ¹³C NMR spectra and alternative synthesis. It is shown that isomers with cis-anti-cis and cis-syn-cis configurations are formed as a result of the reactions. The results of x-ray diffraction analysis are presented for cis-syn-cis-N-(2-hydroxyethy1)perhydroacridine.See [1] for Communication 12.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1645–1650, December, 1987.     

Nucleophilic addition to acetylenes in superbasic catalytic systems. 12. Vinylation of lupinine

The addition of a natural alkaloid lupinine to acetylene in the presence of superbasic catalytic systems (KOH—DMSO, KOBu^t—DMSO, KOH—dioxane) under elevated or atmospheric pressure affords O-vinyllupinine (in up to 88% yield), a promising optically active monomer and intermediate for the preparation of new quinolizidine alkaloids. The same vinyl ether was obtained (in 60% yield) by the reaction of lupinine with vinyl acetate in the presence of Hg(OAc)₂.     

Pyrroles from ketoximes and acetylene. 46. Pyrroles with sterically hindered substituents

The corresponding pyrroles and their N-vinyl derivatives were obtained by the catalyzed (by an MOH-DMSO superbase) reaction of acetylene and its crypto forms (vinyl chloride, 1,2-dichloroethane) with alkyl-2,4-, alkyl-2,5-, and alkyl-3,4-dimethylphenylketoximes. Reaction intermediates — O-vinylketoximes — were detected.For Communication 45 See [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1320–1323, October, 1991.     

Thermal oxidation of poly(1-trimethylsilylprop-1-yne) studied by IR spectroscopy

Thermal oxidation of poly(1-trimethylsilylprop-1-yne) was studied by IR spectroscopy in the 20—245 °C temperature interval. In the 20—160 °C temperature range, the reaction proceeds predominantly at the C—Me group as revealed by the decrease in the intensity of the bands of the methyl group bound to the C atom and the appearance of the bands of the hydroperoxide and methylene groups. The decomposition of hydroperoxides produces aldehydes and ethers. At 160—200 °C, oxidation occurs via two routes: at the C—Me and C=C groups, while the Me₃Si group remains unchanged. At 230—240 °C, the rate of the reaction occurring at the C=C bond is higher than the rates of the processes involving the MeC and Me₃Si groups. The relative content of the structural units was calculated for the samples oxidized at different temperatures. Plausible mechanisms of thermal oxidation of poly(1-trimethylsilylprop-1-yne) were considered on the basis of the data obtained.     

Phytoecdysteroids of plants of theSilene genus. XVIII. Tomentesterone fromSilene tomentella

A new ecdysteroid — tomentesterone B — has been isolated from the epigeal part of Silene tomentella. Its structure has been established by chemical transformations and spectral investigations.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, fax (3712) 89 14 75. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 59–61, January–February, 1996. Original article submitted September 4, 1995.     

Elaboration and Characterisation of Hybrid Materials of Polymethylhydrosiloxane Modified by Diamines of Various Lengths

The polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) modified by bifunctional organic compounds (diamines), offer the possibility of producing organic-inorganic hybrid materials. These materials present excellent opto-electronic properties and find numerous applications such as the manufacture of electroluminescent diodes and ion or radiation sensors.This work shows that monolithic and transparent hybrid gels were obtained by reaction at room temperature of PMHS with diamines in tetrahydrofuran, using hexachloroplatinic acid (H₂PtCl₆·6H₂O) as catalyst. The products have been characterized by infrared and ²⁹Si MAS-NMR spectroscopy. The results show that the diamines have reacted with the PMHS leading to the monolithic and transparent gels in which both organic-inorganic —Si—(H)N—(CH₂) _n —N(H)—Si— bridges are formed (n = 3, 4 and 6). The thermal analysis of the xerogels was determined by TGA and DTA. The structure and texture of the obtained materials, were studied by Chemical Analysis and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method.     

Crystal structure and thermal stability of Ni151.5Pb24S92. Search for selenium- and tellurium-containing analogs

The crystal structure of the subvalent nickel—lead sulfide, which has been described previously as Ni₆₀Pb₉S₃₁, was established and the composition of this sulfide was refined based on powder X-ray diffraction data. The true Ni_151.5Pb₂₄S₉₂ composition of this compound was confirmed by the EDX techniques. The temperature range of stability of this compound (490—578 °C) was refined by differential thermal analysis. In the search for analogs, the triangulation of the Ni—Pb—Se and Ni—Pb—Te systems at 540 °C was carried out for the first time. No new ternary phases were detected.     

Synthesis of indoles from pyridinium salts 5. Secondary amines in the reaction of 3-nitropyridinium salts with acetone

The use of secondary amines in the reaction of 3-nitropyridinium salts with acetone makes it possible to isolate stable intermediates in the formation of indoles — (o-N,N-dialkylaminobenzyl)ketones — and to observe new reaction pathways — the formation of bisindolylpropanes and p-nitroanilines.See [1] for Communication 4.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1213–1221, September, 1988.     

Triterpenoid saponins Communication 16. Structure of araloside C

Summary The complete structure of araloside C — a triterpenoid saponin from the roots ofAralia manshurica (Rupr. et Mey) — was established.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimisheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1214–1222, July, 1965     

Catalpa oil seeds. II

Summary 1. The new sesquiterpene lactone tanachin (I) has been isolated from a chloroform extract ofTanacetum pseudoachillea C. Winkl.2. With the aid of double and triple resonances, the chemical shifts and coupling constants of the protons of (I) have been determined. On the basis of these results and by the application of a paramagnetic shift reagent —Eu (FOD)₃ — the structure of 1,6-dihydroxygermacr-4,10(14),11(13)-trien-8,12-olide has been established for tanachin. The orientations of the hydroxy groups have been determined.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 462–467, July–August, 1976.     

Separation of potential flavoring compounds by high-performance liquid chromatography

High-performance liquid chromatography separated successively and quantitatively the food flavoring agents pyrimidines, purines and nucleosides, followed by nucleotides, then by polyphenols and finally by pyrazines with a reversed-phase octadecylsilica (μBondapak C₁₈) column and various proportions of methanol, water, acetic acid and tetrabutylammonium phosphate (PIC A). The polar solvent (solvent A) was water—acetic acid—PIC A (97.5:1.5:1.0) and the relatively non-polar solvent (solvent B) was methanol—acetic acid—PIC A (97.5:1.5:1.0). Purines, pyrimidines, and nucleosides were eluted with solvent A. Nucleotides were eluted with a mixture of solvents A and B (9:1). Polyphenols were separated with a gradient starting at 10% solvent B and finishing at 25% solvent B, and finally the pyrazines were removed successively from the column with a gradient starting at 25% solvent B and finishing at 45% solvent B. The resolution and reproducibility were excellent for more than 50 compounds. By this method beverages could be analyzed directly, without solvent extraction, for flavoring compounds.     

Saturated heterocycles, 75. Preparation of tetracyclic thiophene derivatives with bridgehead nitrogen. Synthesis of polymethylenethieno[2,3—d]dihydropyrrolo-, tetrahydropyrido- and tetrahydroazepino[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-ones and -4-thiones

The following tetracyclic ring systems and their derivatives have been synthesized for pharmacological investigations: Trimethylenethieno[2,3—d]dihydropyrrolo[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one and -4-thione (1 a, 5 a); Tetramethylenethieno[2,3—d]dihydropyrrolo[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one and -4-thione (1 b, 1 j, 5 b); Pentamethylenethieno[2,3—d]dihydropyrrolo[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one and-4-thione (1 c, 5 c); Trimethylenethieno[2,3—d]tetrahydropyrido[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one and -4-thione (1 d, 5 d); Tetramethylenethieno[2,3—d]tetrahydropyrido[1,2,—a]pyrimidin-4-one and -4-thione (1 e, 5 e); Pentamethylenethieno[2,3—d]tetrahydropyrido[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one and -4-thione (1 f, 5 f); Trimethylenethieno[2,3—d]tetrahydroazepino[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one and -4-thione (1 g, 5 g); Tetramethylenethieno[2,3—d]tetrahydroazepino[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-on and -4-thione (1 h, 5 h); Pentamethylenethieno[2,3—d]tetrahydroazepino[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one and -4-thione (1 i, 5 i); Tentamethylenethieno[2,3—d]tetrahydroazepino[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one (7 b); Pentamethylenethieno-[2,3—d]tetrahydropyrido[1,2—a]pyrimidin-4-one (7 c).Compounds1 a–i were synthesized from 2-amino-3-ethoxycarbonyl-4,5-polymethylenethiophene2 a–c with the corresponding lactim ethers (3 a–c) in chlorobenzene in the presence of polyphosphoric acid (PPA). Compounds7 b and7 c were obtained in the reaction of -amino acid esters2 b and2 c with 2-bromopyridine (6). The thione derivatives (5 a–i) were prepared from compounds1 a–i with phosphorus(V) sulphide.Part 74:Szabó J, Fodor L, Szcs E, Bernáth G, Sohár P (1984) Pharmazie 39: 347.     

Phytoecdysteroids of plants of the genusRaphonticum II. Carthamosterone b fromRh. carthamoides

The structure of a new ecdysteroid — carthamosterone B, isolated from the seeds ofRhaponticum carthamoides — has been established from an investigation of its spectral characteristics.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, fax (3712) 40 64 75. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 395–396, May–June, 1997.     

2-Benzopyrylium salts. 27. Some transformations of 6-oxodibenzo[a,g]-quinolizinium salts

The synthesis of 6-oxodibenzo[a,g]quinolizinium perchlorate — an analog of the alkaloid berberine — and a number of its derivatives, including mesoionic compounds, was accomplished on the basis of a 1-unsubstituted 3-(2-methylenecarboxyaryl)-2-benzopyrylium salt. The interconversions of the compounds obtained in this research were studied.See [1] for communication 26.Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1381–1387, October, 1982.