HPLC-fluorescence determination of equilin and equilenin in postmenopausal women's urine

A high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method with fluorescence detection (lambda(ex) = 280 nm; lambda(em) = 410 and 312 nm) in combination with a post-column on-line photochemical derivatization is described for the determination of equilin and equilenin in urine from normal postmenopausal women after therapy with conjugated oestrogens. The column effluents were subjected on-line to UV irradiation (254 nm) and the photo-induced modifications were useful for the identification of the analytes. The conjugated (sulphate and glucuronide) forms were analysed after enzymatic or chemical hydrolysis and extracted with chloroform. Solid-phase extraction using strong anion-exchange sorbent was applied to the analysis of unconjugated oestrogen fraction to obtain a practical and reliable sample clean-up. The HPLC separations were achieved using ODS columns with a mobile phase consisting of 0.05 M triethylamine phosphate buffer (pH 4.0)-acetonitrile (64:36, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The method was accurate and reproducible; for the equilin and equilenin separation isocratic conditions were satisfactory, allowing a sensitive detection in urine samples with a detection limit of about 50 fmol for equilin (lambda(ex) = 280 nm; lambda(em) = 312 nm, after photoderivatization) and 10 fmol for equilenin (lambda(ex) = 280 nm; lambda(em) = 410 nm).     

Synthesis and structural studies of C-5 aryl- and C-6 alkyl-substituted pyrimidine derivatives

C-5 and C-6 disubstituted pyrimidine derivatives 2–7 were synthesized. Introduction of the aryl rings at C-5 of pyrimidine moiety in 5 and 6 was performed using palladium-catalyzed Stille cross-coupling reaction. The novel C-6 fluorophenylalkylated 5-phenylpyrimidine derivative (7) was prepared by lithiation of 5-phenylpyrimidine (6) and subsequent reaction of thus obtained organolithium intermediate with p-fluoroacetophenone. The structures of 3, 4 and 6 were determined by X-ray crystal structure analysis. Both methoxy groups in these structures adopt a synperiplanar conformation with respect to the N1 and N3 atoms of the pyrimidine ring. The molecules of 3 and 4 are linked through weak Br···Br interactions into zig-zag chains. The molecules of 6 are assembled into layers by one C–H···O hydrogen bond, C–H···π and aromatic π···π stacking interactions.     

Synthesis and biological properties of C-2 triazolylinosine derivatives

O(6)-(Benzotriazol-1H-yl)guanosine and its 2'-deoxy analogue are readily converted to the O(6)-allyl derivatives that upon diazotization with t-BuONO and TMS-N(3) yield the C-2 azido derivatives. We have previously analyzed the solvent-dependent azide·tetrazole equilibrium of C-6 azidopurine nucleosides, and in contrast to these, the O(6)-allyl C-2 azido nucleosides appear to exist predominantly in the azido form, relatively independent of solvent polarity. In the presently described cases, the tetrazole appears to be very minor. Consistent with the presence of the azido functionality, each neat C-2 azide displayed a prominent IR band at 2126-2130 cm(-1). A screen of conditions for the ligation of the azido nucleosides with alkynes showed that CuCl in t-BuOH/H(2)O is optimal, yielding C-2 1,2,3-triazolyl nucleosides in 70-82% yields. Removal of the silyl groups with Et(3)N·3HF followed by deallylation with PhSO(2)Na/Pd(PPh(3))(4) gave the C-2 triazolylinosine nucleosides. In a continued demonstration of the versatility of O(6)-(benzotriazol-1H-yl)purine nucleosides, one C-2 triazolylinosine derivative was converted to two adenosine analogues via these intermediates, under mild conditions. Products were desilylated for biological assays. The two C-2 triazolyl adenosine analogues demonstrated pronounced antiproliferative activity in human ovarian and colorectal carcinoma cell cultures. When evaluated for antiviral activity against a broad spectrum of DNA and RNA viruses, some of the C-2 triazolylinosine derivatives showed modest inhibitory activity against cytomegalovirus.     

Synthesis of some novel C-2 derivatives in the tetracycline series

The 2-ethoxycarbonyl-2-decarboxamidodoxycycline

has been achieved starting from doxycyclinenitrile

. By reaction of doxycycline hydrochloride with P₂S₅ in dioxane it was obtained the 2-thiocarboxamido-2-decarboxamidodoxycycline

from which, with a Raney-Nickel reduction, it was possible to isolate the 2-methylamino-2-decarboxamidodoxycycline

.     

Synthesis and EPR studies of 2-N-tert-butylaminoxylpurine derivatives

[Structure: see text] 2'-Deoxyribofuranosylpurine derivatives bearing an N-tert-butylaminoxyl group (1a and 2a) were synthesized via oxidation of the corresponding N-tert-butylhydroxylamines (1b and 2b), which were synthesized by lithiation of 8-TIPS-6-chloropurine (3) at the 2-position and the following reaction with 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane. Treatment of 1b and 2b with 1 equiv of NaIO4 resulted in efficient formation of 1a and 2a, which were isolated as purple and red solids, respectively. The EPR spectra of 1a showed pH dependency due to structural change of purine moiety.     

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of C-2(S)-substituted pleuromutilin derivatives

<正>In order to probe the effect of C-2(S)-substituted groups in the antibacterial activity,a series of novel C-2(S)-substituted pleuromutilin analogues of SB-225586 were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial activity.The results of antibacterial activities indicated that C-2(S)-substituted pleuromutilin derivatives retained appreciable antibacterial activity,and the 2-fluorination compounds 6a and 6b are more potent than the corresponding 2-hydroxylation analogues 7a and 7b.     

熊果酸C-3,C-28位衍生物的合成及其抗肿瘤活性研究

以天然产物熊果酸为原料,经过氧化、酰化、酯化等反应合成了11个未见报道的熊果酸衍生物,其结构经过MS、1H NMR及元素分析确定。以氟尿嘧啶和吉非替尼为阳性对照药,经MTT法对A549和SGC-7901细胞进行初步体外抗肿瘤活性研究。结果表明,目标化合物对两种细胞株的抑制率均明显高于母体化合物,且化合物4b和5a的抑制效果高于阳性对照药,值得进一步研究。     

Synthesis and biological activity of C-4 and C-15 Aryl azide derivatives of anguidine

Potential trichothecene photoaffinity reagents were prepared by coupling either the C-4 or C-15 alcohols derived from anguidine with (3-azido-5-methoxyphenoxy) acetic acid, 4-(3-azido-5-methoxyphenoxy)butyric acid, or N-(3-azido-5-methoxyphenyl) N'-(carboxymethyl) urea. The C-15 anguidine deriviatives of (3-azido-5-methoxyphenoxy)acetic acid and (3-azido-4-iodo-5-methoxyphenoxy) acetic acid possessed protein synthesis inhibition activity comparable to that of anguidine itself in Chinese hamster ovary and African Green Monkey kidney cell lines.     

Synthesis and glycosidase inhibition of C-7 modified casuarine derivatives

A series of C-7 modified analogues of casuarine have been synthesized from sugar-derived nitrone and assayed against various glycosidases. Introduction of C-7 aminomethyl or amide group led to sharp decrease of the inhibitory activities.     

Synthesis and spectral studies of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole derivatives. I

The syntheses of some 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (I) derivatives have been described. While preparing such compounds it has been observed that I reacts predominantly as the thione under anhydrous reaction conditions, and as the thiol in the presence of an alkali. Strutures of all of the nine compounds have been established with the help of spectral methods including ¹³C nmr spectroscopy of the two compounds (II and III).     

Synthesis and spectral studies of 2-mercapto-benzimidazole derivatives. II

This communication describes synthesis and spectral data of new 2-mercaptobenzimidazole derivatives.     

Synthesis of C-3 side-chain carboxylic acid cannabinoid derivatives

Based upon the structural similarities of cannabinoid derivatives which inhibit the biosynthesis of prostaglandins with those of the potent inhibitor, indomethacin, several cannabinoid derivatives possessing C-3 side chain carboxylic acid functionalities were prepared.     

Synthesis of C-2 Unsubstituted Furanonaphthoquinones

Four C-2 unsubstituted naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-quinones were prepared via the corresponding phthalides obtained by directed ortho-metalation-based route.     

Regioselective C-2 and C-6 substitution of (S)-nicotine and nicotine derivatives

[reaction: see text] Regioselective deprotonations of (S)-nicotine and derivatives at the C-2 and C-6 positions of the pyridine ring were performed in good to excellent yields. These methodologies allow the direct introduction of a plethora of functional groups onto the pyridine ring of nicotine.     

Synthesis of 2H-labeled alkoxyethyl phosphodiester (AZT) derivatives for solid-state 2H-NMR studies

Two specifically ²H-labeled alkoxyethyl phosphodiester AZT derivatives 9 and 14 were synthesized. Pilot [²H]-solid-state nmr experiments on conjugate 14 demonstrated their usefulness in studying interactions with model or biological membranes.     

Nonpyridinic derivatives in C-5 of 2-thiohydantoin for spectrophotometric determination of palladium

The reactions between Pd(II) and four nonpyridinic derivatives of 2-thiohydantoin (5-benzal-2-thiohydantoin, 5-(o-hydroxy)benzal-2-thiohydantoin, 5-(m-hydroxy)benzal-2-thiohydantoin, and 5-anisal-2-thiohydantoin) have been considered. The influence of the different experimental parameters on the formation of the complexes was studied, and the optimum conditions for the determination of palladium were established. The anisal derivative was selected among these four reagents and the spectrophotometric determination of palladium described in detail. The precision of the procedure, expressed in terms of relative standard deviation was 0.9%, and numerous ions that usually interfere in palladium determination, such as Os(VIII), Rh(III), and Ru(IV) (of the platinum group) and Pb(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II), and others of the transition series, were tolerated.     

Versatile routes to C-2- and C-6-functionalized glucose derivatives of iminodiacetic acid

A series of novel d-glucose derivatives, functionalized at the C-2 or the C-6 position with an iminodiacetic acid moiety for transition-metal complexation, has been prepared. The sugar and the metal-chelating parts are separated by either propyl or octyl chains and were introduced by the reaction of bromoalkylamine. Either N-1-Boc-3-bromopropylamine (17) or N-(8-bromooctyl)phthalimide (19) reacted with methyl 3,5,6-tri-O-benzyl-alpha-beta-d-glucofuranoside (4) (C-2 position) and 1,2:3,5-(O-methylene)-alpha-d-glucose (11) (C-6 position), respectively, in the presence of sodium hydride in DMF at room temperature, affording the desired intermediates. For aminopropyl derivatives, yields varied between 57% and 65%, and for aminooctyl derivatives, yields varied between 40% and 71%. After deprotection of the amine functionality, the metal chelate was built up by dialkylation (6a-c and 13a,b) with methyl bromoacetate in the presence of triethylamine under reflux in THF. Yields varied between 56% and 69% for the glucose modified at the C-2 position and between 58% and 62% for the one modified at the C-6 position. All compounds were characterized by 1H or 13C NMR or both, IR, and mass spectroscopy. Final products were isolated as a mixture of alpha and beta anomers.     

Synthesis of structurally constrained 4-quinazolinone derivatives with a tetrahedral C-2 atom present in three rings

The reaction of 2-aminobenzamides with 2-oxocyclopentane-, 2-oxocyclohexane-, and 2-oxocycloheptaneacetic acids esters was found to give 7a,8,9,10-tetrahydrocyclopenta[2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinazoline-6,12(7H,11H)-diones, 7,7a,8,9,10,11-hexahydro-6H-indolo[1,7a-a]quinazoline-6,13(12H)-diones, and 7a,8,9,10,11,12-hexahydrocyclohepta[2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinazoline-6,14(7H,13H)-diones, respectively. The relative configuration with the cis-fused butyrolactam and cycloalkane rings was assigned to the prepared compounds on the basis of an X-ray crystallographic study.     

Synthesis and anti-neuroinflammatory activity studies of substituted 3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2-amine derivatives

We demonstrate the synthesis of multifunctional 3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2-amine derivatives 4 through a three-component condensation reactions of a substituted o-phenylenediamines 1 (OPDA), diverse ketones 2 and various isocyanides 3 in the presence of a catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) affording excellent yields (82–96%) and 10 mol % of silica gel supported sulfuric acid with good yields (85–98%) in ethanol at room temperature (2–4 h). We also carried out the anti-neuroinflammatory activity of 3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2-amine derivatives and some of the compounds exhibited good activity.