New Pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepine Type Alkaloids from Stemona and Stichoneuron (Stemonaceae)

Three new pyrroloazepine type alkaloids, stichoneurines A and B and 6-hydroxycroomine were isolated from the lipophilic root extracts of Stichoneuron caudatum and Stemona tuberosa collected in Thailand together with the already known croomine, tuberostemonine, and tuberostemonine A. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including H/H-COSY, HMQC, and HMBC. Information on the relative stereochemistries and conformational behaviour was obtained by analysis of the NOESY spectra. The formation of pyrroloazepine alkaloids in the genus Stichoneuron is reported for the first time and supports its affiliation to the family Stemonaceae. The occurrence of two different types of alkaloids, of the tuberostemonine and croomine series, in different geographical provenances of Stemona tuberosa is of special chemosystematic interest and may contribute to a more natural species delimitation within that complex group.     

Croomine- and tuberostemonine-type alkaloids from roots of Stemona tuberosa and their antitussive activity

Three new croomine-type Stemona alkaloids, tuberocrooline (1), 10-hydroxycroomine (2), and dehydrocroomine (3), and four new tuberostemonine-type alkaloids, tuberostemoline (4), tridehydrotuberostemonine (5), 9α-bisdehydrotuberostemonine (6), and 9α-bisdehydrotuberostemonine A (7), along with ten known constituents, were isolated from the roots of Stemona tuberosa collected from Yunnan province. The structures of the new compounds were established on the basis of one- and two-dimensional NMR spectra and other spectroscopic studies. The antitussive activity of the major alkaloids was tested using the citric acid-induced guinea pig cough model. Croomine (8) exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition of coughing with an ID₅₀ value of 0.18 mmol/kg.     

Seven new alkaloids from the roots of Stemona tuberosa

Seven new alkaloids, named as 1,9-epoxy-9a-hydroxystenine (1), tuberostemoline A (2), tuberostemoline B (3), tuberostemoninol C (4), oxotuberostemonine A (5), the mixture of bisdehydrotuberostemonine D (6), and bisdehydrotuberostemonine E (7), together with four known alkaloids neotuberostemonine (8), sessilifoline B (9), stemoxazolidinone F (10), and tuberostemoninol A (11), were isolated from the roots of Stemona tuberosa. The structures of 1–7 were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analysis, and the relative configurations of 1–6 and 8 were further confirmed by X-ray crystallographic data. Compounds 8, 9 and the mixture of 6 & 7 exhibited potential acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activities.     

Highly regioselective synthesis of dicyano-8a,10,11-trihydropyrrolo[1,2-a][1,10]phenanthrolines via a domino-Knoevenagel-cyclization

1,10-Phenanthrolinium N-ylides,can react with malonitrile and aromatic aldehydes via a domino-Knoevenagel cyclization to afford a new class of trihydropyrrolo[1,2-a][l,10]phenanthroline derivatives as stable helical compounds in a simple,mild,and efficient protocol in excellent yields.     

Synthesis of Some 1,3-Thiazole, 1,3,4-Thiadiazole, Pyrazolo[5,1-c]-1,2,4-triazine, and 1,2,4-Triazolo[5,1-c]-1,2,4-triazine Derivatives Based on the Thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole Moiety

Summary. 3-(3-Methylthiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropionitrile was synthesized by refluxing ethyl 3-methylthiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-2-carboxylate, acetonitrile, and sodium hydride. Treatment of 3-(3-methylthiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropionitrile with phenyl isothiocyanate, in the presence of KOH, furnished the corresponding potassium salt which was converted into thioacetanilide derivative upon neutralization. The thioacetanilide derivative reacts with α-chloroacetylacetone and ethyl α-chloroacetoacetate to give the 1,3-thiazole derivatives, while the reaction of the'thioacetanilide derivative with hydrazonyl chlorides gave 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives. On the other hand, 3-(3-methylthiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropionitrile reacted with the diazonium salt of both 3-phenyl-5-amino-(1H)-pyrazole and 5-amino-l,2,4-(1H)-triazole to afford the corresponding hydrazones. The latter hydrazones underwent an intramolecular cyclization upon boiling in pyridine to give pyrazolo[5,1-c]-1,2,4-triazine and 1,2,4-triazolo[5,1-c]-1,2,4-triazine derivatives. Moreover, the behavior of thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazol-3(2H)-one towards phenyl isothiocyanate followed by the reaction with α-chloroketones or hydrazonyl chlorides was investigated. Some of the latter compounds exhibited moderate effects against some bacterial and fungal species.     

Substituted Pyrrolo[3,4-a]carbazoles from Reactions between 3-(1-Methoxy-vinyl)indoles and Maleimides

5-Methylenolether derivatives of pyrrolo[3,4-a]carbazoles were obtained from cycloadditions between 3-(1-methoxyvinyl)-1-tosylindole and N-substituted maleimides. They were transformed into the hydroxy derivatives by treatment with H₂SO₄, selectively reduced to the ether by H₂/Pd–C, and in the imide moiety by L-Selectride^?. From the analogous BOC protected indole derivative the parent α,β-unsaturated ketones were obtained, which were transformed into hydroxyimino compounds, and which could be deprotected by heating to the melting point. Deprotection of the tosyl derivatives was not successful. The imide part of the molecule was hydrolyzed using methanolic NaOH. The stereochemistry of all products was elucidated mainly by spectroscopic methods, and compared with results of calculations.     

9,9-二甲基-2-(4-甲氧基苯基)-4-苯基-9H-吡啶并[1,2-a]吲哚高氯酸盐的微波合成及晶体结构

利用2,3,3-三甲基-3H-吲哚高氯酸盐、1-苯基-3-(4-甲氧基苯基)-2-丙烯-1-酮与哌啶在微波辐射条件下合成了9,9-二甲基-2-(4-甲氧基苯基)-4-苯基-9H-吡啶并[1,2-a]吲哚高氯酸盐, 在甲醇中培养出单晶, 通过X射线单晶结构分析法测定分子结构和晶体结构, 晶体属于正交晶系, Pca2₁空间群, 晶胞参数为: a＝2.7923(6) nm, b＝0.92126(17) nm, c＝1.8345(4) nm, V＝4.7190(16) nm³, D_c＝1.345 g/cm³, μ＝0.201 mm^－1, F(000)＝2000, Z＝8, R₁＝0.0566, wR₂＝0.1320.     

Condensed Pyridine Bases. Synthesis and Reactions of Benzofuro[2,3-c]indeno[2,1-e]-, Benzothieno[2,3-c]Indeno[2,1-e]-, Benzofuro-[3,2-c]Indeno[2,1-e]- and Thieno[2,3:4′,5′]-thieno[3,2-c]indeno[2,1-e]pyridines

Condensation of hetarene carboxaldehydes with phthalide gave 2-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)benzo[b]furan and 2-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)-5-ethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene. Starting from hetaryl acetic acids gave 3-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)benzo[b]furan and 3-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)benzo[b]thiophene. Acylation of 3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl-substituted heterocycles using acetic anhydride in the presence of 70% HClO₄ leads to the formation of pentacyclic pyrilium salts. Pentacyclic indenopyridines are prepared by treating the pyrilium salts with ammonia. The reaction of the carbonyl group in the indenopyridines with hydroxylamine, hydrazine hydrate, and in reduction using NaBH₄ has been studied.__________Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 435–443, March, 2005.     

Comparing the stability of tribenzo[ b , n , pqr ]perylene and tribenzo[ b , k , pqr ]perylene

Two isomeric benzenoid hydrocarbons – tribenzo[b,n,pqr]perylene and tribenzo[b,k,pqr]perylene played a crucial role in the formulation of the Clar aromatic sextet theory. The basic assumption of this theory is that tribenzo[b,n,pqr]perylene is more stable than tribenzo[b,k,pqr]perylene because the former has five, whereas the latter only four aromatic sextets. We now approach this stability problem from a different direction. By means of a recently developed molecular-orbital-based method it is possible to estimate the energy effects of individual cycles, as well as pairs, triplets, etc. of cycles in polycyclic conjugated molecules. From these energy-effects one can better understand which structural details are responsible for the thermodynamic stability of the underlying molecule. In particular, it is possible to rationalize (in a quantitative manner) the causes of differences in the thermodynamic stability of isomers. Our analysis corroborates the conclusion of Clar theory, but points out a number of hitherto overlooked structure-stability connections. Correspondence: Ivan Gutman, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, P.O. Box 60, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.     

Ab initio study of atropisomers of derivatives of 1,8-di-pyridine 9H-fluorene, dibenzo[b,d]furan, 9H-carbazole and dibenzo[b,d]thiophene

Ab initio calculation at HF/6-31G^* and MP2/6-31G^* levels of theory for geometry optimization of some syn- and anti-1,8-di-pyridine 9H-fluorene, dibenzo[b,d]furan, 9H-carbazole and Dibenzo[b,d]thiophene are reported. The rotational barrier energy, heat of formation and Gibbs energy are determined for the conversion of the anti-(syn) to the syn (anti)-isomers at 25 °C in the gas phase. The models are chosen as isomers of 9H-fluorene, dibenzo[b,d]furan, 9H-carbazole and dibenzo[b,d]thiophene as scaffold with pyridine as module. Results obtained show that (at equilibrium) for most of atropisomers the syn- is favored over the anti-isomer. Moreover, the ground state structures show that the modules are not parallel to each other but are tilted away in order to increase separation and there by minimize electrostatic repulsion. In atropisomers of 9H-carbazole the isomers are showing an attraction due to the presence of nitrogen atom. Influence of the position of nitrogen atom on the magnitude of the rotational barriers in these atropisomers is also studied.     

Spectroscopic study of the reaction of cis-1,3-di(2-pyridyl)[60]fullereno[1,2-c]pyrrolidine and 2-(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,3-di(2-pyridyl)[60]fullereno[1,2-c]pyrrolidine with zinc meso-tetraphenylporphyrinate

Axial coordination of the pyrrolidine nitrogen atom in cis-1,3-di(2-pyridyl)[60]fullereno[1,2-c]pyrrolidine to zinc meso-tetraphenylporphyrinate in cyclohexane gives rise to a donor-acceptor complex. The formation constant of the 1: 1 porphyrin—fullerenopyrrolidine complex was determined by spectrophotometric and fluorescence titration. The values of the constant estimated by spectrophotometric and fluorescence methods are 1.2·10⁴ and 9.7·10³ L mol⁻¹, respectively. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2265–2269, October, 2005.     

New lignan glycosides from Glehnia littoralis

From the roots ethanol extract of Glehnia littoralis, two new lignan glycosides, named glehlinoside E （1） and F （2）, were obtained. Their structures were determined to be （-）-secoisolariciresinol 4-O-β-D-（6-O-feruloyl） glucopyranoside （1） and （-）- secoisolariciresinol 4-O-f-β-D-（6-O-caffeloyl） glucopyranoside （2） by analysis of their spectral data, respectively.     

Determination of volatile compounds in foliage of Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and balsam fir (Abies balsamea)

The Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and balsam fir (Abies balsamea) are eastern North American conifers which have been infested by an exotic insect, the balsam woolly adelgid (BWA). BWA infestation has had particularly severe effects on Fraser fir, with up to 95% mortality rates at some sites, and is characterized by attack on mature trees only. The purpose of this research was to perform a chemosystematic study to evaluate whether differences in volatile chemical concentrations of various stands of fir were observed as a function of resistance to BWA infestation. The concentrations of volatiles were determined by a methylene chloride extraction procedure, followed by analysis by gas chromatography. First, comparisons were made of concentration levels of volatiles in Fraser and balsam fir foliage of seedlings, saplings, and mature trees. If a chemical provided resistance, one would expect higher volatile levels in the balsam foliage because of its greater resistance to BWA. Second, the volatile levels in Fraser fir saplings and mature trees at uninfested sites were compared to the levels in surviving Fraser fir saplings and mature trees at infested sites. For a compound that provided BWA-resistance, higher volatile levels would be expected at the infested site because of the greater resistance of the surviving trees. Lastly, the concentrations of volatiles in sapling foliage were compared to those in mature foliage, where higher levels of resistance-providing chemicals would be expected in the saplings. 3-Carene was shown to consistently follow the expected pattern for a compound that provides resistance against BWA and β-pinene followed the pattern for the majority of the comparisons. These results indicate that while maltol and total volatiles did not correlate with the expected pattern, 3-carene, and possibly β-pinene and sesquiterpenes may provide fir with defense against BWA infestation.     

Substituted Pyrrolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]carbazoles from Reactions between 3-(1-Methoxy-vinyl)indoles and Maleimides

Summary. 5-Methylenolether derivatives of pyrrolo[3,4-a]carbazoles were obtained from cycloadditions between 3-(1-methoxyvinyl)-1-tosylindole and N-substituted maleimides. They were transformed into the hydroxy derivatives by treatment with H₂SO₄, selectively reduced to the ether by H₂/Pd–C, and in the imide moiety by L-Selectride^?. From the analogous BOC protected indole derivative the parent α,β-unsaturated ketones were obtained, which were transformed into hydroxyimino compounds, and which could be deprotected by heating to the melting point. Deprotection of the tosyl derivatives was not successful. The imide part of the molecule was hydrolyzed using methanolic NaOH. The stereochemistry of all products was elucidated mainly by spectroscopic methods, and compared with results of calculations.     

Addition compounds of nucleophiles and 3-ethylthio-6-oxo-6H-1,2-dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithiolium tetrafluoroborate. Synthesis of 3H,6H-1,2-dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithiole-3-one-6-thione

Summary A smooth method of synthesizing 3H, 6H-1,2-dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithiole-3,6-dithione (3), and also its partial desulfuration to yield 3H, 6H-1,2-dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithiole-3-one-6-thione (4) is presented. The ethylation product5 of the monothione4 reacts with various nucleophilic reagents to form remarkably stable adducts. The adducts of5 with methanol,tert-butyl mercaptan, and with aniline could be isolated and characterized by their¹H-NMR spectra.

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Anlagerungsverbindungen von Nukleophilen an 3-Ethylthio-6-oxo-6H-1,2-dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithioliumtetrafluoroborat. Synthese von 3H,6H-1,2-Dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithiol-3-on-6-thion

Zusammenfassung Eine glatte Synthese für 3H,6H-1,2-Dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithiol-3,6-dithion (3) und für dessen partielle Entschwefelung zu 3H,6H-1,2-Dithiolo[4,3-c]1,2-dithiol-3-on-6-thion (4) wird angegeben. Das Ethylierungsprodukt5 des Monothions4 reagiert mit unterschiedlichen Nukleophilen zu bemerkenswert stabilen Addukten. Die Addukte mit Methanol,tert.-Butylmercaptan und mit Anilin wurden isoliert und durch ihr¹H-NMR-Spektrum charakterisiert.

     

Asymmetric Synthesis of （R）- and （S）-Moprolol

A simple and effective procedure for the enantioselective synthesis of （R）- and （S）-moprolol was described. The key step was the asymmetric synthesis of enantiopure （R）- and （S）-guaifenesin, which were synthesized from enantioenriched （R）-3-chloro-l,2-propanediol and （S）-epichlorohydrin via kinetics of hydrolysis resolution of racemic epichlorohydrin by chiral Salen-Co^Ⅲ complex. The e.e. values of both the optical compounds were above 98%, and the chemical structures of the target compounds were confirmed by ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, IR, and MS.     

Benzo[f]isoindole derivatives from cycloaddition reaction of 2,4-dimethylpyrimido[2,1-a]isoindole and maleimides

In contrast to the previously reported results in the reaction of maleimides with pyrido[2,1-a]isoindole and 1,2-bis substituted isoindoles, the reaction between 2,4-dimethylpyrimido[2,1-a]isoindole and maleimides leads to the formation of unusual products. Their structure is assessed by NMR and mass spectrometry. An original reaction pathway is proposed. The high quantum yields observed in fluorescence opens the route to applications as biological probes. To cite this article: Z.V. Voitenko et al., C. R. Chimie 9 (2006).