Preparation and Reactions of Pyridinium Ylids via Decarboxylation of Pyridinium Betaines

Ylids are charged organic compounds with characters differ from regular organic compounds1. Nitrogen ylids, due to their instabilities, are not studied as vastly as phosphorus or sulfur ylids2. Nitrogen ylids are generally obtained by removing proton of the quaternary nitrogen salts with base3,4. In this work, we tried to study the generation of pyridinium ylids 4 via decarboxylation process in neutral condition and study the related reactions with electrophiles. The precursor of pyridiniu…     

The Reactivity of 2,4,6-Tirphenylpyridinium Ylids

Nitrogen ylids1,2 are reactive species which are not studied as vastly as phosphorus or sulfur ylids3. We have been studying the chemistry of pyridinium ylids and in a previous paper4, we reported the generation of ylid 2 via decarboxylation of pyridinium betaine 1 and then studied the reaction with certain electrophile. In this work, we wish to report other type of reactions that observed and the reactivity of 2. a: R = H b: R = CH312- CO2refluxScheme 13a: A = EtOH b: A = PhCHOc…     

Decoding the Structure of Non-Proteinogenic Amino Acids: The Rotational Spectrum of Jet-Cooled Laser-Ablated Thioproline

The broadband rotational spectrum of jet-cooled laser-ablated thioproline was recorded. Two conformers of this system were observed and identified with the help of DFT and ab initio computations by comparison of the observed and calculated rotational constants and ¹⁴N quadrupole coupling constants as well as the predicted energies compared to the observed relative populations. These conformers showed a mixed bent/twisted arrangement of the five-membered ring similar to that of the related compound thiazolidine with the N–H bond in axial configuration. The most stable form had the COOH group in an equatorial position on the same side of the ring as N-H. The arrangement of the C=O group close to the N-H bond led to a weak interaction between them (classified as type I) characterized by a noncovalent interaction analysis. The second form had a trans-COOH arrangement showing a type II O–H···N hydrogen bond. In thioproline, the stability of conformers of type I and type II was reversed with respect to proline. We show how the conformation of the ring depends on the function associated with the endocyclic N atom when comparing the structures of isolated thioproline with its zwitterion observed in condensed phases and with peptide forms.     

Thia- and Sulfonyl-Calix[4]Arene Methylphosphonous Acids: Synthesis,Structure, and Amino Acids Binding

Abstract

Thia- and sulfonyl-calix[4]arene methylphosphonous acids have been synthesized by hydrolysis of corresponding alkyl esters. Host-Guest complexation of the thiacalix[4]arene tetrakis-methylphosphonous acid with a series of 12 amino acids has been investigated by HPLC and molecular modeling methods. Stability constants of the complexes are within 530—10,140 M^?1 in water contained solution.     

Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Rearrangement of 2‐Oxoazepane α,α‐Amino Acids into 2′‐Oxopiperidine β2,3,3‐Amino Acids: An Example of Intramolecular Catalysis

Enantiopure β‐amino acids represent interesting scaffolds for peptidomimetics, foldamers and bioactive compounds. However, the synthesis of highly substituted analogues is still a major challenge. Herein, we describe the spontaneous rearrangement of 4‐carboxy‐2‐oxoazepane α,α‐amino acids to lead to 2′‐oxopiperidine‐containing β^2,3,3‐amino acids, upon basic or acid hydrolysis of the 2‐oxoazepane α,α‐amino acid ester. Under acidic conditions, a totally stereoselective synthetic route has been developed. The reordering process involved the spontaneous breakdown of an amide bond, which typically requires strong conditions, and the formation of a new bond leading to the six‐membered heterocycle. A quantum mechanical study was carried out to obtain insight into the remarkable ease of this rearrangement, which occurs at room temperature, either in solution or upon storage of the 4‐carboxylic acid substituted 2‐oxoazepane derivatives. This theoretical study suggests that the rearrangement process occurs through a concerted mechanism, in which the energy of the transition states can be lowered by the participation of a catalytic water molecule. Interestingly, it also suggested a role for the carboxylic acid at position 4 of the 2‐oxoazepane ring, which facilitates this rearrangement, participating directly in the intramolecular catalysis.     

Enantiomeric Excess Determination of Amino Acids with Chiral Cyclopalladated Ferrocenylimine

Inrecentyearsaminoacidshavereceivedmuchattentionbecauseoftheirimportantanddiversebiologicalfunctionsandtheirapplicationforchiralauxiliariesforasymmetriccatalyst'.Enantiomersofthesameaminoacidoftenexhibitdifferentbiologicalactivities.Therefore,muchefforthasdoneintodevelopingpracticalmethodologiesfortheenantiomericexcessdeterminationofchiralaminoacids2.Recentstudieshaveshownthatopticallyactivecyclopalladatedderivativeshavebeenusedforenantiomericexcessdetermination,opticalresolutionanddeterminati…     

Convenient Asymmetric Borane Reduction of Ketones Catalyzed by Simple Amino Alcohols and Corresponding Amino Acids

The catalytic enantioselective borane reduction of ketones is a well-studied theme1. Since the pioneering work of Corey2, a variety of good catalysts have been synthesized through further modification on simple amino alcohols and their corresponding amino acids,3,4 . But when simple amino alcohols were directly used in the reduction their catalytic efficiency was very low. For the first time Buono5 has reported through carefully chosen reaction condition the catalytic efficiency of a simple…     

芳香氨基酸在吸附树脂上的传质速度的研究

本文建立了测量芳香氨基酸在吸附树脂上传质速度的方法。引用Boyd方程模型测定了苯丙氨酸和酪氨酸的有效内扩散系数;研究了树脂结构与芳香氨基酸扩散速度之间的关系;同时考察了温度、pH值诸因素对扩散速度的影响。     

A ChemiluminesClent Precolumn Labelling Reagent for High-Performance Liquid Chromatography of Amino Acids

Abstract

A chemiluminescent tag for precolumn derivatization of amino acids has been developed. The tag, 4-isocyanatophthalhydrazide, couples with 17 amino acids tested, including proline and hydroxyproline, in less than ten minutes. Twelve derivatized amino acids have been separated and detected with an average detection limit of 10 femptomoles per 20 μL injection.     

Electrometric Studies on the Ternary Complexes of M(II) With Chlorpromazine and Some Amino Acids

 The stability constants for the binary M(II)- chlorpromazine hydrochloride (CPZ) and the ternary complexes M(II)-chlorpromazine-amino acid, have been studied using pH-measurements. The amino acids (aa) are: glycine, glutamic acid, histidine and the metal ions are: Cu(II), Zn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and UO₂(II). All experiments were carried out in the presence of 0.1 mol dm⁻³ KNO₃. The resulting stability constants of the binary and the ternary complexes were compared. It was observed that the stability of the ternary complexes-except for glutamic acid – are lower than of the binary ones. Received October 22, 1998. Revision March 14, 1999.     

N-磷酰化氨基酸与核糖核苷反应的研究

研究了Ｎ－磷酰化氨基酸与核苷在水溶液中的反应，反应中能够同时生成小肽和小的寡核苷酸；不同的Ｎ－磷酰化氨基酸与不同的核苷之间的反应具有一定的选择性。     

Separation of Neutral Amino Acids with Ligand Exchange Resins

Four neutral amino acids (Gly, Ala,.Val and Leu) were separated with ligand exchange resins. The separation capacity of the ligand exchange resins is compared with that of common ion exchange resins. The effects of eluent, column temperature, and central metal ions of the support on the separation are studied. The relationship between matrix structure of resins and their separation capacity is analysed.     

Accurate Interaction Energies of CO2 with the 20 Naturally Occurring Amino Acids

We have performed a series of highly accurate calculations between CO₂ and the 20 naturally occurring amino acids for the investigation of the attractive noncovalent interactions. Different nucleophilic groups present in the amino acid structures were considered (α-NH₂, COOH, side groups), and the stronger binding sites were identified. A database of accurate reference interactions energies was compiled as computed by explicitly-correlated coupled-cluster singles-and-doubles, together with perturbative triples extrapolated to the complete-basis-set limit. The CCSD(F12)(T)/CBS reference values were used for comparing a variety of popular density functionals with different basis sets. Our results show that most density functionals with the triple-zeta basis set def2-TZVPP align with the CCSD(F12)(T)/CBS reference values, but errors range from 0.1 kcal/mol up to 1.0 kcal/mol.     

Photocatalytic Modification of Amino Acids,Peptides, and Proteins

In the last decade, visible-light photoredox catalysis has emerged as a powerful strategy to enable novel transformations in organic synthesis. Owing to mild reaction conditions (i.e., room temperature, use of visible light) and high functional-group tolerance, photoredox catalysis could represent an ideal strategy for chemoselective biomolecule modification. Indeed, a recent trend in photoredox catalysis is its application to the development of novel methodologies for amino acid modification. Herein, an up-to-date overview of photocatalytic methodologies for the modification of single amino acids, peptides, and proteins is provided. The advantages offered by photoredox catalysis and its suitability in the development of novel biocompatible methodologies are described. In addition, a brief consideration of the current limitations of photocatalytic approaches, as well as future challenges to be addressed, are discussed.     

氨基酸与蛋白质体系热容研究

氨基酸与蛋白质都是生命现象和分子生物学研究的最基本和最重要的研究对象.利用热力学方法,特别是从热容的角度出发对其研究,对深入了解蛋白质的折叠与伸展、变性机理、稳定性及生命体的新陈代谢等问题均具有一定的意义.近年来,研究者们对蛋白质或氨基酸体系的热容研究做了大量工作,取得了很大进展,本文对此进行了概述。     

The Complexation of Some Amino Acids by Isomers of Dicyclohexano-18-Crown-6 and 18-Crown-6 in Methanol

The complexation of some amino acids (glycine, L-alanine,L-leucine, L-valine, and L-serine) by the cis-syn-cisand cis-anti-cis isomers of dicyclohexano-18-crown-6 (DC18C6) in methanol was studied by calorimetric titrationmeasurements. Both isomers exhibited a significant ability to bind the amino acidsmentioned above. The results obtained demonstrate that the structural isomers ofDC18C6 are significantly different in terms of thermodynamics concerning their complexationwith the amino acids. The stability constants and the thermodynamic data forthe reaction of the amino acids under study in protonated form and 18-crown-6 (18C6) are reported.     

氨基酸在固体表面的吸附*

介绍了氨基酸在固体表面吸附的常见吸附模式和吸附等温线类型。在常见的等温式中Sips等温式能处理液相中吸附质浓度从低到高、吸附剂表面从均匀到不均匀等各种情形下的固/液吸附体系,得到的等温线一般归属4类：S型、L型、H型和C型;总结和讨论了各吸附参数对氨基酸吸附的影响,具体考察了氨基酸种类、固体表面的性质、溶剂种类、介质的pH、介质离子强度和温度等因素对氨基酸吸附的影响,指出通过优化各吸附参数,可以调整氨基酸和固体吸附剂之间的静电吸引力或疏水作用,达到最好的吸附效果;对氨基酸的固体吸附剂进行了分类阐述。     

A Facile Synthesis of N-Phosphoryl Amino Acids Containing Hydroxy Group

three kinds of N-(diisopropyloxyphosphoryl) amino acids containing hydroxyl group were prepared in high yield by using diisopropyl phosphite as the phosphorylating agent, sodium hypochlorite as the chlorinating agent and tetrabutyl ammonium bromide as the phase transfer catalyst in basic aqueous media.