Determination of the absolute configuration of carbohydrate components of flavonol glycosides of the chestnut

Conclusions On the basis of the rates of their acid hydrolysis, their optical activities, and their IR spectra, it has been established that the glycosides ofAesculus hippocastanum L. are (SK-1) 3--L-arabofuranosyloxy-5,7,4-trihydroxyflavone, (SK-2) 3--L-rhamnofuranosyloxy-5,7,4-trihydroxyflavone, (SK-3) 3--L-arabofuranosyloxy-5,7,3,4-tetrahydroxyflavone, and (SK-4) 3--L-rhamnofuranosyloxy-5,7,3,4-tetrahydroxyflavone.The glycoside SK-3 is identical with avicularin isolated from the leaves ofPsidium quajava [5]. The complete structures of the other three glycosides have been established for the first time.Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 5–7, 1969     

Coumarins ofHaplophyllum ramosissimum

Summary 7-(3,3-Dimethylallyloxy)-6-methoxycoumarin and two new coumarins — ramosin and ramosinin — have been isolated from the epigeal part ofHaplophyllum ramosissimum.On the basis of IR, PMR, and mass spectroscopy and chemical reactions, the structure of 8-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-7-(3,3-dimethylallyloxy)coumarin (II) has been proposed for ramosin and that of 3-(1,1-dimethylallyl)-8-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-7-methoxycoumarin (III) for ramosinin.Leningrad Sanitary-Hygienic Medical Institute. Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Turkmen SSR, Ashkhabad. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 15–17, January–February, 1979.     

Thiazolobenzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazoles and derived cyanine dyes

The following tricyclic heterocyclic compounds are synthesized: 2-methylthiazolov (5, 4-e) benzo-1, 2, 3thiadiazole, 2-methylthiazolo (4, 5-e) benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, 2-methylthiazolo (4, 5-g) benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, and 2-methylthiazolo (5, 4-g) benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole. The quaternary salts of these bases are used to prepare symmetrical and unsymmetrical trimethinecyanines and dimethinemercocyanines containing N-ethylrhodanine residues. The absorption maxima of these dyes are shifted toward the long-wave region as compared with the corresponding thiacyanines.     

1,2-Dimethylimidazobenzo-1′, 2′, 3′-thiadiazoles and derived cyanine dyes

New tricylic heterocyclic systems and their methyl derivatives are synthesized. They are 2-methylimidazo[5, 4-e]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, 2-methylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2', 3-thiadiazole, 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole, and 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole. Quaternary salts of the 1, 2-dimethyl derivatives are used to prepare symmetrical and unsymmetrical trimethinecyanines and dimethinemerocyanines containing rhodanine groups. The absorption maxima of the dyes are displaced towards the long wavelength region compared with imidacarbocyanines. It is shown that when 1, 2-dimetnyl-5-aminobenzoimidazole is thiocyanated, the thiocyano group enters the benzoimidazole ring at position 4, and that 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-e] benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole is less basic than its isomer 1, 2-dimethylimidazo[5, 4-g]benzo-1, 2, 3-thiadiazole.     

New chiral acyclic analogs of 2′-deoxynucleosides

Convenient methods for the synthesis of chiral 2,3-seco-2-deoxynucleosides were developed. An isopropylidene protective group was used to block the 3,5-hydroxy groups in 2,3-seco-uridine. Conversion of the hydroxymethyl group to a methyl group was accomplished by chlorination with a mixture of CCl₄ and Ph₃P with subsequent reduction with n-Bu₃SnH. 2,3-seco-2-Deoxyuridine was obtained after deacetonation. The (S) enantiomer was similarly synthesized starting from 1-(-D-arabinofuranosyl)uracil. 3-O-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-5-O-(p-monomethoxytrityl)-2,3-seco-2-deoxyuridine, which has optically active centers at C₍₁₎ and C₍₄₎, was also synthesized.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 822–826, June, 1988.The authors thank Professor M. Ya. Karpeiskii for his constant interest in this research.     

New flavanone compounds fromEuphorbia stepposa

Summary From the herbEuphorbia stepposa Zoz. two new compounds-steppogenin and stepposide-have been isolated. It has been established that steppogenin is (+)-5,7,2, 4-tetrahydroxyflavanone and stepposide is 5,7,2, 4-tetrahydroxyflavanone 7-D-glucopytanoside.Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 82–87, 1968     

Structure of ursinoic acid and ursinin

Conclusions On the basis of UV, IR, and NMR spectroscopy, and the preparation of derivatives, the most probable structures of ursinoic acid and ursinin, aromatic oxo acids isolated previously from the roots ofAngelica ursina Rupr. et Schmalh., have been established. It has been shown that the former has the structure 2,2-dimethylpyrano-5, 6:5, 6-(2, 4-dimethoxy)benzoylacetic acid while the second is 2,2-dimethylpyrano-5,6:5, 6-(2-methoxy)benzoylacetic acid.Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 421–424, 1970     

Anomalin,a new natural pyranocoumarin

Summary A new coumarin C₂₄H₂₆O₇, which we have calledanomalin has been isolated from the roots ofAngelica anomala Avé-Lall. On the basis of its chemical properties, the results of a study of its saponification products and UV, IR, and NMR spectroscopy it has been established that anomalin is 2,2-dlmethyl-3,4-diangeloyl-3,4-dihydropyrano-5,6: 8, 7-cournarin.     

Soluble polysaccharides of Rhodotorula flava

Conclusions 1. Xanthalin has been shown to have the structure of 2, 2-dimethyl-3, 4,-diangeloyloxy-3, 4-dihydropyrano-5, 6:6, 7-coumarin on the basis of the preparation of a number of derivatives and cleavage products.2. The following products of the alkaline hydrolysis of xanthalin have been isolated and characterized for the first time: (±)-3, 4-dihydroxy-3, 4-dihydroxanthyletin (isokhellactone), C₁₄H₁₄O₅, with mp 213–215° C and (–)-trans-3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-3, 4-dihydroxanthyletin (isomethylkhellactone, C₁₅H₁₆O₅, with mp 136.5–138° C and [] _D ²⁰ –47.7 (ethanol).Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 14–19, 1970