First Total Synthesis of (±)-Abieta-8,11,13-trien-7-ol

(?-Abieta-8, 11, 13-trien-7-ol (7)1was a diterpene isolated from the leaves of J. chinensis kaizuka2. To our knowledge, no total synthetic work has been reported on it. Many of this type diterpenes exhibit significant bioactivities, such as antibacterial activity3, antitumor4~5, and anti HIV6. In order to study the further relationship between the structure and bioactivities, we synthesized the title compound. To contrast with our prior work7~10, the synthesis in this work had some diffe…     

Concise Synthesis of(±)-epi-Chrysotricine

Chrysotricine 1 was isolated from the Chinese herb medicine Hedyotis Chrysotricha and was shown to possess antitumor activity1. Its structure has been elucidated as a novel zwitterionic (-carboline alkaloid containing a 2,2,5-trisubstituted tetrahydrofuranyl group. The (-carboline compounds have attracted considerable attraction in recent years because of their promising and intriguing biological activities2. Recently, we have established the absolute configuration of chrysotricine by the fir…     

A Novel Synthesis of (-)-10-epi-α-Cyperone

The eudesmane derivative, (-)-10-epi-α-cyperone 1, is widely used as a chiral starting material for the synthesis of other fused-ring sesquiterpenes1. The first synthetic work was reported by Howe and co-workers via condensation of (+)-dihydrocarvone 2 with 1-diethylaminopentan-3-one methiodide in 32% yield2. Previously, our group reported the synthesis of compound 1 by treating ketone 2 with ethyl vinyl ketone (EVK) directly under different conditions1a, but the yields were not satisfacto…     

Studies on Macrocyclic Diterpenoids (Ⅵ)——A Novel Synthetic Route to (±)-Cembrene-A

The total synthesis of(土)-cembrene-A, a termite pheromone, was achieved from geranylacetone and geraniol as starting materials. The key steps were the phase transfer catalyzed coupling reaction of sulphone (6) with chloride (9) and the intramolecular macrocyclization of dicarbonyl precursor (12) induced by low valent titanium. The synthetic route was short with anoverall yield of 17%.     

A Novel Catalytic System—NdCl_3·HMPA/Al(i-Bu)_3 for Copolymerization of Isoprene and Styrene

Introduction Rare-earth coordination catalysts are known for their high activity and high stereospecificity in the polymerization of conjugated dienes.1-5 The copolymerization of styrene (St) with butadiene using rare earth catalyst was followed with interest soon as the rare earth coordination catalyst appeared in the early 1960s.6-14 Copolymerization of isoprene (IP) and St using coordination catalysts was reported in a few papers,10,15-18 among them only Jin et al.10 and our group18 repor…     

Computer Simulation of Gd(III) Speciation in Human Interstitial Fluid

The study on biological effects of rare earths is of great importance because more and more rare earths enter into the environment and human body via food chain etc.1, 2 The research on rare earth speciation is a key to understand distribution, metabolism and biological effects of rare earths. As a continuation of our research on rare earth speciation in human body3,soluble and insoluble speciations of Gd(III) in human interstitial fluid were studied in this work. Almost all the stability …     

Synethesis and Crystal Structure of Bi(ethylenediamine)copper Tetracyanonickelate(Ⅱ)

The crystal structure of the title compound C8H16CuN8Ni has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is triclinic with space group P1, a=6.494(3), b=7.270(4), c=7.936(5) .A, α=106.67(3), β=91.33(4), γ=106. 80(6)°, V=341. 3(3) A3, Z==1, Mr=346. 54, F(000)=177, μ=2. 933mm-1, Dc= 1. 686 Mg/m3. The final R factor is 0. 0603 for 1214 unique ob24- served reflections [I≥2σ(I)]. The structure consists of [Cu(en)2]2+ (eh=ethylenedi amine) cations and [Ni(CN)4]2- anions linked together by two of the CN groups (the remaining two act as unidentate ligands) to form infinite chains, in the chain, the hy between the interchains also exist, with distances of 3. 160 and 3. 124 A , so it forms a three-dimensional structure of the title compound.     

Total Synthesis of (±)-Celaphanol A

Celaphanol A was a diterpene isolated from the stems of Celastrus stephanotifolius1, which have been the subject of continued and growing interest, due to the range of biological activities shown by many members of this family2. Some have been used in traditional medicine3 or as a stimulant4 from ancient times. In order to further study the relationship between the structure and biological activity of the diterpene compound and as an extension of diterpenoid synthesis in our laboratory5, 6, …     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Iridium(Ⅲ)-Catalyzed Oxidation of Ethanol Amine by Cerium(Ⅳ) in Sulfuric Acid Media

In this study, the kinetics and mechanism of the iridium(Ⅲ)-catalyzed oxidation of ethanol amine(EAN) by cerium(Ⅳ) in a sulfuric acid medium was investigated using titrimetric technique of redox in a temperature range of 298-313 K. It was found that the reaction is of first order with respect to Ce(Ⅳ) and Ir(Ⅲ), and a positive fractional order with respect to EAN. It was also found that the pseudo-first-order([EAN](》)[Ce(Ⅳ)]) rate constant kobs decreases with the increase of [H ] and [HSO-4]. Under the protection of nitrogen gas, the reaction system can initiate the polymerization of acrylonitrile, indicating the generation of free radicals. On the basis of the experimental results, a suitable mechanism was proposed. From the dependence of kobs on the concentration of hydrogen sulfate, Ce(SO4)2 was found to be the kinetically active species. The rate constants of the rate-determining step together with the activation parameters were evaluated.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of trans(N)-(1,10-Phenanthroline)-bis (DL-Al aninato)-Cobalt( Ⅲ ) Chloridetrihydrate

The title compound was synthesized by the reaction of cis-[Co(phen)2Cl2]Cl·3H2O with DL-alanine at pH = 8, and isolated using a column chromatographic method. Its crystal structure was determined. The crystal structure belongs to mono-clinic system, space group P21/c, with a = 0. 9549(6) nm, b=2.3746(8) nm, c= 1.0782(4) nm, β=114.13(3)°? Z = 4, Dc= 1. 50 g/cm3. The final refinement converged to R = 0. 047 for 3246 independent observed reflections. In the octahedral coordination sphere formed by the cobalt atom and the coordinate atoms, N, O of DL-alan-inato ligands are in the configuration of trans-N ,N form.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a Novel Pentanuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex: [Cu5(SIP)2(HSIP)2(H2O)18](H2O)5

The pentanuclear complex, [Cu5(SIP)2(HSIP)2(H2O)18](H2O)5 (H3SIP=5-sulfoi-sophthalic acid), has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of CuCl2 with NaH2SIP at 160 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectrum. The crystal of the complex crystallizes in a trielinic system, space group P1, with a = 7.0018(5), b = 11.9725(8), c = 19.0424(13) A, α = 78.8540(10), β = 85.1710(10),γ = 83.6080(10)~, V = 1553.24(19) A3, Z = 1, C32H60O51S4Cu5, Mr= 1706.74, Dc= 1.825 g/cm3,μ = 1.937 mm-1, F(000) = 869, the final R = 0.0709 and wR = 0.1503 for 4235 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The five Cu2+ ions are connected by two symmetry-related tridentate SIP3- ligands and charge-balanced by two monodentate HSIP2- ligands, giving a discrete pentanuclear structure. The pentanuclear copper molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional supramolecular structure. The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility data revealed weak ferromagnetic magnetic interactions between the Cu2+ ions.     

Low temperature heat capacities and thermodynamic properties of rare earth triisothiocyanate hydrates——Pr(NCS)_3· 7H_2O and Nd(NCS)_3· 7H_2O

Heat capacities of Pr(NCS)3·7H2O and Nd(NCS)3· 7H2O haw been measured from 13 to 300 K by using a fully automated adiabatic calorimeter. Schottky anomaly was observed for Pr(NCS)3·7H2O below 50 K. The polynomial equations for calculating the heat capacity values of the two compounds in the range of 13-300 K were obtained by the least-squares fitting based on the experimental Cp data. The Cp values below 13 K were estimated by using the Debye-Einstein and Schottky heat capacity functions. The standard molar thermodynamic functions were computed from 0 to 300 K. The standard entropies and Gibbs energies of formation of the two compounds were also calculated.     

Extraction chromatographic separation of platinum(IV) from real samples and associated elements

 The extraction behavior of platinum(IV) was studied with N-n-octylaniline as a function of different parameters, such as pH, concentrations of weak acids, mineral acids, reagents and elution time. A selective method was developed for the extraction chromatographic studies of platinum(IV) and its separation from several metal ions with N-n-octylaniline (liquid anion exchanger) as a stationary phase on silica gel. The quantitative extraction of platinum(IV) was observed with 0.067 mol/L N-n-octylaniline and 0.015 mol/L ascorbic acid at pH 1.0. Metal ion was stripped from the column with water and determined spectrophotometrically with stannous chloride method. The proposed method is free from the interference of a large number of cations and anions. Platinum(IV) was separated from pharmaceutical preparations, alloys and synthetic mixtures. Mutual separation scheme was developed for platinum(IV), palladium(II) and gold(III). The log-log plot of N-n-octylaniline concentration versus the distribution ratio indicates that the probable extracted species is ［RR′NH+2 ］· Pt(C6H7O6)－3.     

Stereoselective construction of skipped polyol enabled by oxonia-Cope rearrangement and iodolactonization: enantioselective synthesis of (+)-yashabushitriol

Skipped polyol is a common motif in numerous biologically significant polyketides and has been the focus of the development of novel synthetic methods and strategies. In this work, we devised a highly diastereoselective approach to access skipped triol(anti,syn-isomer) from a chiral α-allenic alcohol which was derived from kinetic resolution in our previous studies. An iodolactonization and subsequent radical deiodonation efficiently introduced the hydroxyl group at C3 in a highly diastereoselective manner and exemplified in enantioselective total synthesis of (+)-yashabushitriol.     

Synthesis and catalytic activity of novel heteronuclear Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base

A series of novel heteronuclear Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base were synthesized. The general formula is [LnCu_2(H_2TALY)(NO_3)_5](NO_3)_2' nH_2O(Ln=La, Nd, Sm, Gd, n= 4; Ln=Yb, Y, n=3), where H_2TALY = tetraglycol aldehyde bis-lysine Schiff base. It is the first time to report the synthetic method for this new Cu(Ⅱ) complexes and Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) heteronuclear complexes. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, TG-DTA, magnetic susceptibility, and especially by a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer for 2D-COSY NMR. Coordination mechanism and structures of complexes have been suggested as well. Of particular interest is the potential that the novel complexes obtained may be used as a catalyst, which prompted us to investigate them. It shows 100% conversion with the viscosity-average molecular weight 120 000 for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) without addition of any cocatalyst. Furthermore, the complexes with such aliphatic Schiff bas     

Synthesis and Reactivity of (β-Amino-α-acylalkenyl)phenyliodonium Salts

During the last few years alkenyl(phenyl)iodonium salts have risen from mere chemical curiosities to valuable synthetic intermediates. [1] Because of an excellent leaving group ability of a phenyliodonyl moiety, alkenyl(phenyl) iodonium salts undergo nucleophilic vinyl substitutions under mild conditions, thus providing a useful route for the synthesis of various kinds of olefins. Recently, some of functionalized alkenyl iodonium salts have been prepared. [2]     

Application of DEPBT on the Synthesis of the Protected Dipeptides Containing Histidine with Unprotected Imidazole Group by Solution Method

3- (Diethoxyphosphoryloxy)- 1,2,3-benzotriazln-4 (3H)-one (DE-PBT) was an organophosphorus coupling reagent developed by our group. It was an effective coupling reagent for the synthesis of protected peptides containing Tyr, Ser and Thr with unprotected hydroxy group on their side chain. The further study of the synthesis of a series of protected dipeptides containing hisfidine with unprotected imidazole group using DEPBT is reported. During the synthetic procedure, the imidazole group of histidine did not need to be protected. When the carboxyl components were N-protected aromatic amino acids or basic amino acids, the yields were relatively high (63%--81%). However,when the carboxyl components were N-protected acidic amino acids, the yields were relatively low (47%--48%). The results expanded the application of DEPBT on the synthesis of bioactive peptides containing histidine.     

First Total Synthesis of (±)-Aiphanol

Aiphanol was isolated from the seeds of Aiphanes aculeate Willd. (Arecaceae) collected in Peru and was reported to exhibit significant inhibitory activities against cyclooxyge- nases-1 and -2. The structure of aiphanol was elucidated by spectroscopic methods as an unprecedented stilbenolignan skeleton in which a stilbene moiety is linked to a phenylpropane unit through a dioxane bridge1. In our previous works the synthetic approach to 1,4-benzodioxane lignans were achieved2. Since aiphanol…     

Solid and Solution Structural Studies of Dimeric and Tetrameric Molybdenum(Ⅵ) Malate Complexes

Reactions of potassium molybdate with racemic malic acid (H3mal = C4H6O5) result in the isolation of two mesomeric molybdenum malate complexes Ks[(MoO2)2O(R-mal)2][(MoO2)2O(S- mal)2]·4H2O 1 and (Him)2K6[(MoO2)4O3(R-mal)2][(MoO2)4O3(S-mal)2]·8H2O 2. Complex 1 belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 14.8637(3), b = 6.9544(1), c = 19.6783(5) A, β = 100.081(2)°, V= 2002.70(7)A3, Mr = 1452.88, Z= 2, F(000) = 1416, T= 173 K, Dc = 2.409 g/cm3, μ(MoKa) = 2.167, R = 0.0283 and wR = 0.0733.2 is of triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 8.7707(2), b = 9.3310(3), c = 17.9093(7) A, α = 83.781(3), β = 85.626(2), γ= 84.822(2)°, V = 1447.84(8) A3, Mr = 2160.68, Z = 1, F(000) = 1048, T= 173 K, Dc = 2.478 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 2.230, R = 0.0234 and wR = 0.0584.1 is the first isolated dinuclear molybdenum(Ⅵ) malato complex in 1:1 molar ratio. The molybdenum atoms in the two complexes are six-coordinated in an approximately octahedral geometry. Two malates coordinate tridentately with the Mo atom via their α-alkoxy, α-carboxy and α-carboxy groups in 1 and 2. β-Carboxy group in 2 further links with the other two Mo atoms to give a tetrameric unit. The solution 1H and 13C NMR spectra indicate that dimeric malate molybdenum in 1 dissociates partly in solution and exists in an equilibrium with tetrameric species, while 2 is stable and retains its tetrameric structure without any dissociation.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Copper(Ⅱ) Compound Constructed by N-(4,6-Dimethoxylpyrimidin)-N'-(ethoxycarbonyl)thiourea

A copper(Ⅱ ) complex Cu(L)2(NO3)2 constructed by the L (L = N-(4,6-dime- thoxylpyrimidin)-N'-(ethoxycarbonyl)thiourea) ligand crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 16.2416(16), b = 9.1385(7), c = 22.0008(18) , β = 108.077(2)o, V = 3104.3(5)3, Dc = 1.627 g/cm3, Z = 4, C20H28CuN10O14S2, Mr = 760.18, μ(MoKα) = 0.920 mm–1, F(000) = 1564, R = 0.0471 and wR = 0.1284 for 2239 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). X-ray diffraction shows the existence of weak complementary intramolecular N–H…O (DA) hydrogen bonds which further strengthen the coordination from the two L ligands with the Cu(II) ion, intermolecular C–H…O hydrogen bonds and weak π…π stacking interactions, leading to the formation of a multi-dimen- sional supramolecular network.