Synthesis of poly(6-azulenylethynyl)benzene derivatives as a multielectron redox system with liquid crystalline behavior

A series of poly(6-azulenylethynyl)benzenes substituted with n-hexyloxycarbonyl chains at 1,3-positions in azulene rings, i.e., hexakis-, 1,2,4,5-tetrakis-, 1,3,5-tris-, and 1,4-bis(6-azulenylethynyl)benzene derivatives 1, 2, 3, and 4b, have been prepared by a simple one-pot reaction involving repeated Pd-catalyzed alkynylation of halogenated arenes with substituted 6-ethynylazulene and/or ethynylated arenes with substituted 6-bromoazulene under Sonogashira-Hagihara conditions. The redox behavior of these novel poly(6-azulenylethynyl)benzene derivatives was examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV), which revealed the presumed multielectron redox properties. Compound 4b exhibited a one-step, two-electron reduction wave upon CV, which revealed the formation of the dianion stabilized by two 6-azulenylethynyl substituents under electrochemical reduction conditions. Four 6-azulenylethynyl substituents on a benzene ring in a 1,2,4,5 relationship increased the electron-accepting properties because of the formation of a stabilized closed-shell dianionic structure, whereas 3 was reduced at more negative reduction potentials. In contrast to the multistep redox behavior of 2, compound 1 was reduced in one step at -1.28 V upon CV. Compound 1 showed a wide temperature range of columnar mesophases (Col(ho) and Col(ro)) from 77.3 degrees C to the decomposition temperature at ca. 270 degrees C. Compounds 2, 3, and 4b exhibited columnar mesomorphism (Col(ro)) with crystalline polymorphs for 2, unusual triple-melting behavior for 3, and both double-melting behavior and columnar mesomorphism (Col(ho)) for 4b. Therefore, the investigated systems exemplify a new principle for multielectron redox behavior with liquid crystalline properties.     

Synthesis and properties of hexakis(6-octyl-2-azulenyl)benzene as a multielectron redox system with liquid crystalline behavior

[structure: see text] This paper describes the cyclotrimerization reaction of di(2-azulenyl)acetylenes (2a,b) catalyzed by Co2(CO)8 to produce hexa(2-azulenyl)benzene derivatives (1a,b). The cyclooligomerization of 2a and 2b utilizing CpCo(CO)2 as a catalyst produced (eta5-cyclopentadienyl)[tetra(2-azulenyl)cyclobutadiene]cobalt complexes (3a,b). The redox behavior of hexakis(6-octyl-2-azulenyl)benzene (1b), bis(6-octyl-2-azulenyl)acetylene (2b), and the cobalt complexes 3a and 3b along with 6-octyl-2-phenylazulene (19) was examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The reduction of compound 1b exhibited multiple-electron transfers in one step upon CV with a reduction potential similar to that of compound 19. However, the CVs of compounds 2b, 3a, and 3b were characterized by stepwise waves because of the reduction of each azulene ring. The mesomorphic behaviors of 1b, 2b, and 19 were also studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarizing optical microscopy (POM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. A new series of azulene derivatives, 1b, 2b, and 19, substituted by a long alkyl chain at the 6-position shows mesomorphism with crystalline polymorphs. Compound 1b showed a large temperature range of hexagonal columnar mesophases (Col(ho)) from 115.5 to 199.9 degrees C. Compound 2b has rectangular columnar (Col(ro)), smectic E (S(E)), and nematic (N) mesophases. Compound 19 exhibited an S(E) mesophase.     

Reactions of furocoumarins. II. Synthetic aminomethyl psoralens via chloromethylation or benzylic bromination

Several psoralen derivatives have been synthesized in order to evaluate their efficacy as photochemotherapeutic (PUVA) agents, including a variety of 4′-substituted-4,5′,8-trimethypsoralen compounds ( 1d-j ). Improved synthesis of the very potent photosensitizers 8-methylpsoralen ( 6a ) and 4,8-dimethylpsoralen ( 6b ) are described and 6a has been shown to undergo formylation in the 4′-position. Free radical bromination of 6a and 6b with NBS affords primarily 8-bromomethyl derivatives ( 8a and d ), which are readily converted into the 8-aminomethyl derivatives ( 8c and f ) by the Gabriel method. If the 4′-position is blocked, electrophilic substitution apparently occurs primarily in the 5′-position of the psoralen system. At least, chloromethylation of 4′-methylpsoralen ( 9 ) affords mainly 5′-chloromethyl derivatives ( 10a and d ), which also lead to aminomethylpsoralens ( 10c and f ).     

Synthesis and Evaluation of α-Methylidene-γ-butyrolactone bearing flavone and xanthone moieties

In a search for inhibitors of platelet aggregation, a number of α-methylidene-γ-butyrolactones 5 and 6 bearing flavone or xanthone moieties, respectively, were synthesized and evaluated for their antiplatelet activity against thrombin(Thr)-, arachidonic-acid(AA)-, collagen(Col)?, and platelet-activating-factor(PAF)-induced aggregation in washed rabbit platelets. These compounds were synthesized from 7-hydroxyflavone ( 1 ) or 3-hydroxyxanthone ( 2 ) via O-alkylation (→ 3 and 4 , resp.) and Reformatsky-type condensation (Scheme). Most of the flavone-containing α-methylidene-γ-butyrolactones 5a – d showed potent antiplatelet effects on AA- and Col-induced aggregation, while xanthone derivatives 6c – e were found to have the same pharmacological profile than aspirin in which only AA-induced aggregation was inhibited (Table 1). However, 6c – e were approximately three to ten times more potent than aspirin (Table 2). For the vasorelaxing effects, 5a was the only compound which exhibited significant inhibitory activity on the high-K⁺ medium, Ca²⁺-induced vasoconstriction (Table3). Both 5a and 6a , with an aliphatic Me substituent at C(γ) of the lactone, were active against norepinephrine-induced phasic and tonic constrictions while their γ-aryl-substituted counterparts 5b – f and 6b – f were inactive.     

Synthesis of furo[3,2-g]chromones under microwave irradiation and their antitumor activity evaluation

A series of furo[3,2-g]chromone derivatives were synthesized via the reaction of furochromone carbaldehyde 1 with amines 3a - d and thioglycolic acid to give thiazolidinones 4a - d . The later react with benzaldehyde/thiourea or hydroxylamine and DMF-DMA in glacial acetic acid to give thiazolopyrimidines 5a - d or thiazoloisoxazoles 6a - d , respectively. Also, the synthesis of α-aminophosphonates via the one-pot reaction of 1 and amines 3a , b were trapped by dialkylphosphites 7a - c afforded the corresponding α-aminophosphonates 8a - f . Applying hexaalkyltriamidophosphites 9a , b to 1 gives alkylidenephosphorane ylides 11a , b in an open structure form. In the present investigation, the in vitro inhibition capacity of compounds ( 4a , 4c , 5b , 5c , 6b - d , 8a - f , and 11a ) was screened in three human cancer cell lines HCT-116, MCF-7, and HepG2. The anticancer activity results revealed that 8b and 8e had more potent cytotoxic inhibition activity against HCT-116 cell line; however, all the tested compounds had obviously less cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 cell line, while 5b , 5c , and 6d were potent against HepG2 cell line compared with that of doxorubicin.     

Synthesis of Coumarin Derivatives as Inhibitors of Platelet Aggregation

In a search for the inhibitors of platelet aggregation, certain coumarin derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antiplatelet activity against thrombin(Thr)-, arachidonic acid(AA)-, collagen(Col)-, and platelet-activating-factor(PAF)-induced aggregation in washed rabbit platelets. These compounds were synthesized from 4-hydroxycoumarin ( 1 ) or naphthalen-1-ol via alkylation and Reformatsky-type condensation (Schemes 1–3). Among them, 4-[(2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-4-methylidene-5-oxo-2-phenylfuran-2-yl)methoxy]-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one ( 6b ) showed potent antiplatelet effects on AA- and PAF-induced aggregation with IC₅₀ values of 8.21 and 103.67 m?M , respectively (see Tables 1 and 2). The antiplatelet potency of 6b against PAF-induced aggregation could be further improved by introducing a proper substituent at the 2-phenyl group of the lactone ring.     

Antiplatelet α-Methylidene-γ-butyrolactones: Synthesis and evaluation of quinoline,flavone, and xanthone derivatives

As a continuation of our previous studies on the synthesis and antiplatelet activity of coumarin derivatives of α-methylidene-γ-butyrolactones, certain quinoline, flavone, and xanthone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antiplatelet activity against thrombin (Thr)-, arachidonic acid (AA)-, collagen (Col)-, and platelet-activating factor (PAF)-induced aggregation in washed rabbit platelets. These compounds were synthesized from quinolin-8-ol, flavon-7-ol, and xanthon-3-ol, respectively, via alkylation and Reformatsky-type condensation (Schemes 1–3). By the comparison with comparison with coumarin α-methylidene-γ-butyrolactone 3a , flavone and xanthone derivatives, 3b and 3c , respectively, are more selective in which only AA- and collagen-induced aggregation are strongly inhibited. Most of the quinoline derivatives ( 9a–e ) exhibited broad-spectrum antiplatelet activities.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of substituted indazolyl amide derivatives as S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase inhibitors

A series of novel amide derivatives bearing an indazole moiety were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHase) inhibitory activity. Among these compounds, 8b, 8m, 8r and 8w showed better or similar inhibitory effects compared to the positive control aristeromycin. These results provide a novel lead for the discovery of more potent non-adenosine analogs as SAHase inhibitors.     

Synthesis and bioactivity of novel phthalimide derivatives

Novel phthalimide derivatives （4a, 4b and 6a-6e） were designed as hybrids of thalidomide and NO-ASA, and their chemical synthesis and in vitro biological activities were presented. The preliminary results showed that compared to thalidomide 4a and 4b exhibited enhanced activities against ECV304 and HepG2 cells, whereas 6e was more potent against HepG2 cells. 2007 Yi Hua Zhang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.     

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 2‐substituted‐6‐(morpholinyl/piperidinyl)pyridazin‐3(2H)‐ones as Potent and Safer Anti‐inflammatory and Analgesic Agents

A series of 2‐substituted‐6‐(morpholinyl/piperidinyl)pyridazin‐3(2H )‐ones was synthesized and the structures were established using various spectroscopic techniques. The target compounds were screened for anti‐inflammatory and analgesic activities at 20 and 40 mg/kg. The safety of the synthesized derivatives was evaluated by assessing anti‐platelet activity and ulcer index. The obtained pharmacological data revealed that 6‐morpholinyl derivatives 4a–12a were found to be somewhat more potent than 6‐piperidinyl derivatives 4b–6b. The 6‐morpholinyl substituted pyridazinone 12a exhibited maximum anti‐inflammatory and analgesic activities. Homoveratrylamine substituted compounds 6a and 6b emerged as promising leads in both the series with good anti‐inflammatory and analgesic activities without any ulcerogenicity. Anti‐platelet activity results of the compounds of both the series showed significantly low bleeding time in comparison with standard drug aspirin indicating the cardiovascular safety of new pyridazinones.     

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.     

Azobenzene derivatives carrying a nitroxide radical

Several trans-azobenzene derivatives carrying a nitroxide (aminoxyl) radical (2a, 6a-12a) were prepared, and their photoisomerization reactions to the corresponding cis-isomers were investigated. Although no fruitful results could be obtained for the photoisomerizations of the derivatives with para-subsituents (9a-12a), the unsubstututed derivatives at the para-position (2a, 6a, 7a, 8a) were found to show photoisomerizations by irradiation to give the corresponding cis-isomers (2b, 6b, 7b, 8b), being isolated as relatively stable solid materials, and the change of the intermolecular magnetic interactions was apparently observed by the structural change for each photochromic couple.     

Retinoidal pyrimidinecarboxylic acids. Unexpected diaza-substituent effects in retinobenzoic acids

Several pyridine- and pyrimidine-carboxylic acids were synthesized as ligand candidates for retinoid nuclear receptors, retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and retinoic X receptors (RXRs). Although the pyridine derivatives, 6-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)carbamoyl]pyri dine-3-carboxylic acid (2b) and 6-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)carboxamido]py ridine-3-carboxylic acid (5b) are more potent than the corresponding benzoic acid-type retinoids, Am80 (2a) and Am580 (5a), the replacement of the benzene ring of Am580 (5a), Am555 (6a), or Am55 (7a) with a pyrimidine ring caused loss of the retinoidal activity both in HL-60 cell differentiation assay and in RAR transactivation assay using COS-1 cells. On the other hand, pyrimidine analogs (PA series, 10 and 11) of potent RXR agonists (retinoid synergists) with a diphenylamine skeleton (DA series, 8 and 9) exhibited potent retinoid synergistic activity in HL-60 cell differentiation assay and activated RXRs. Among the synthesized compounds, 2-[N-n-propyl-N-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)a mino]pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (PA013, 10e) is most active retinoid synergist in HL-60 assay.     

Synthesis,Structural Characterization,and Biological Evaluation of Novel Substituted 1,3‐Thiazole Derivatives Containing Schiff Bases

In this study, thiazole derivatives containing Schiff bases ( 7a , 7b , 7c , 7d , 7e , 7f , 8a , 8b , 8c , 8d , 8e , 8f , 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d , 9e , 9f ) were synthesized in moderate to high yields (49–94%) using the Hantzsch reaction with thiosemicarbazone derivatives ( 5a , 5b , 5c ) and 2‐bromo‐1‐phenylethanone derivatives ( 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e , 6f ). The structures of synthesized compounds were elucidated by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, elemental analyses, mass spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction analysis techniques. Moreover, the synthesized compounds were tested for their in vitro antifungal activity and most of them exhibited moderate to good activity against Fusariumoxysporumf.sp. lycopersici.      

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of Schiff bases of 5-substituted isatins

Based on the existing reports on the bioactive isatin derivatives, a number of Schiff bases were synthesized by reacting 5-substituted isatins with bioactive amines/hydrazides and their structures were confirmed using spectroscopic methods such as NMR, IR and mass spectrometry. Furthermore, Nbenzylation of isatin followed by the Schiff base formation furnished a new series of compounds(11a–13c) which allowed the analysis of the effect of isatin N-substitution on the bioactivity of the resulting compounds. The antibacterial activity of the synthesized derivatives was evaluated using a microtiter plate method on a series of gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains. Compounds 2d, 3b, 5c and 6a were among the most potent derivatives against Pseudomonas aeruginosa(MIC = 6.25 μg/m L).Analysis of the structure–activity relationship showed that the incorporation of(thio)urea-based Schiff bases lead to more potent derivatives with a broader spectrum of antibacterial activity. In addition,highly lipophilic compounds such as 11a–12c did not show any measurable antibacterial activity, which implies that an optimal lipophilicity might be an important requirement for the antibacterial activity of the studied isatins. Finally, the finding that hydantoin derivatives of N-benzylisatins(13a–13c) still exhibit some antibacterial activity prompted us to consider exploring the bioactivity of more diverse derivatives of isatin-aminohydantoin Schiff bases(compounds 1a–1d) in our future studies.     

Synthesis and anticancer activities of 5,6,7-trimethylbaicalein derivatives

The aim of this study was to develop potential anticancer agents based on a naturally occurring baicalein, a flavonoid from Scatellariae radix. Cinnamic acid derivatives were converted to corresponding chlorides and then condensed with 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenol in the presence of BF(3) x Et(2)O to give chalcones. Intramolecular cyclization of these intermediates by the actions of DMSO/I(2) afforded the desired trimethylbaicalein derivatives. Cell viability after treatment with the tested compound for 2 d was determined by a colorimetric MTT assay. The results indicated that most of the derivatives showed improved inhibition of proliferation of Hep G2 cells. Compound 9 was the most potent, in which the cell viability was reduced to <2% at the 25 microM level. In the case of Hep 3B cells, 8a, 8b and 8f showed moderate inhibition of their proliferation and 25 microM was required to reduce the viability to ca. 30%. On the other hand, prostate DU145 cells were more resistant. Most of the derivatives caused a 60% inhibition of DU145 cells only at a concentration of 100 microM or above.     

Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of benzopyranoxanthone analogues of benz.

Condensation of 3-hydroxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid with phloroglucinol afforded 1,3-dihydroxy-12H-benzo[b]xanthen-12-one. Construction of an additional dimethylpyran ring onto this skeleton, by alkylation with 3-chloro-3-methyl-1-butyne followed by Claisen rearrangement, gave access to a series of benzo[b]pyrano[2,3-i]xanthen-6-ones and benzo[b]pyrano[3,2-h]xanthen-7-ones related to psorospermine and benzo[b]acronycine. In contrast with what is observed in the pyridoacridone and benzopyridoacridone series, the linear benzo[b]-pyrano[2,3-i]xanthen-6-one derivatives were more potent than their angular benzo[b]pyrano[3,2-h]xanthen-7-one isomers. cis-3,4-Diacetoxy-5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H,6H-benzo[b]pyrano[2,3-i]xanthen-6-one, the most active among the new compounds, was more potent than acronycine in inhibiting the proliferation of L1210 murine leukemia cells.     

Novel synthesis and properties of 1,6-methanocycloundeca[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrrole-12,14-dione derivatives: autorecycling oxidation of some amines and alcohols

Novel 1,6-methanocycloundeca[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrrole-12,14-dione derivatives 6a,b and 7a-c were synthesized in moderate to good yields by the enamine alkylation and dehydrating condensation reactions of 11-chloro-3,8-methano[11]annulenone (8) with 6-amino-3-substituted uracil derivatives and subsequent elimination of HCl. The (1)H NMR spectra clarified that compounds 6a,b and 7a-c are aromatic molecules having a diatropic pi-system, which is suggested by the chemical shifts of the bridge methylene protons and peripheral protons. The electrochemical reduction exhibited more positive reduction potentials as compared with those of the vinylogous compounds of cyclohepta[b]pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrrole derivatives. In a search for the oxidizing function of 6a,b and 7a-c, compounds 6a and 7b were demonstrated to oxidize benzylamines, cyclohexylamine, and benzyl alcohol to give the corresponding carbonyl compounds in more than 100% yield under aerobic and photoirradiation conditions, while only benzylamine was oxidized under aerobic and thermal conditions at 100 degrees C. Thus, compounds 6a and 7b oxidize amines and alcohols in an autorecyling process, and the efficiency is higher under photoirradiation as compared with the thermal process, suggesting the oxidation reaction probably proceeds via electron transfer from amine and alcohol to the excited and ground states of compounds 6a and 7b.     

新型含肟醚Strobilurins衍生物的合成及杀菌活性研究

Strobilurins类化合物具有优异的杀菌活性, 设计并合成了12个未见文献报道的含肟醚Strobilurins类衍生物, 其化学结构经1H NMR, IR, HPLC/MS和元素分析表征. 初步生物活性测定结果表明, 该类化合物具有良好的杀菌活性, 如6b～6d和6h在500 μg/mL浓度下对小麦白粉病菌的防效达90%以上, 同时, 6c和6d对稻瘟病菌的抑制率也达90%以上, 其中, 化合物6c在25 μg/mL的浓度下, 对小麦白粉病菌的防效仍达72%.