Alternative Synthesis of A C,C-Diacetylenic Phosphaalkene

Abstract

Bis(trimethylsilyl)-terminated C,C-diacetylenic phosphaalkene was prepared from Mes*PCl₂ and a propargylic Grignard reagent that in turn was formed from 3-bromo-1,5-bis(trimethylsilyl)penta-1,4-diyne and Rieke-Mg.     

Yuanhuacin A Is a Selective Antagonist of Phorbol Ester Receptor in Protein Kinase C

Protein kinase C with a molecular weight of 82 kD has been purified to electrophoresis homogenous from rat brain through a series of chromatography columns including DE-52, Sepharose G-200 and phenyl-Sepharose. The enzyme possessed autophosphorylation activity. Yuanhuacin A inhibited the ~3H-phorbol-12, 13-dibutyrate (~3H-PdBu) binding of PKC with an IC_(50) value of 1.48±0.28×10~(-8) mol/L when the concentration of ~3H-PdBu was 1.5×10~(-9) mol/L (K_i=1.2×10~(-8) mol/L). Yuanhuacin A inhibited the PdBu-stimulated PKC activity in the catalysis of the phosphorylation of Histone Ⅲ-S with an IC_(50) of 2.82±0.37×10~(-9) mol/L (PdBu=10~(-6) mol/L), while it had no effect on the basal and Ca~(2+)-stimulated PKC activity in the same assay system. This result suggests that Yuanhuacin A is a selective antagonist of the phorbol ester receptor in protein kinase C.     

Origins of Large Rate Enhancements in the Nazarov Cyclization Catalyzed by Supramolecular Encapsulation

The self‐assembled supramolecular host [Ga₄L₆]^12? ( 1 ; L=N,N‐bis(2,3‐dihydroxybenzoyl)‐1,5‐diaminonaphthalene) catalyzes the Nazarov cyclization of 1,3‐pentadienols with extremely high levels of efficiency. The catalyzed reaction proceeds at a rate over a million times faster than that of the background reaction, an increase comparable to those observed in some enzymatic systems. A detailed study was conducted to elucidate the reaction mechanism of both the catalyzed and uncatalyzed Nazarov cyclization of pentadienols. Kinetic analysis and ¹⁸O‐exchange experiments implicate a mechanism, in which encapsulation, protonation, and water loss from substrate are reversible, followed by irreversible electrocyclization. Although electrocyclization is rate determining in the uncatalyzed reaction, the barrier for water loss and for electrocyclization are nearly equal in the assembly‐catalyzed reaction. Analysis of the energetics of the catalyzed and uncatalyzed reaction revealed that transition‐state stabilization contributes significantly to the dramatically enhanced rate of the catalyzed reaction.     

Structural Revision and Elucidation of the Biosynthesis of Hypodoratoxide by 13C,13C COSY NMR Spectroscopy

Feeding of (2,3,4,5,6‐¹³C₅)mevalonolactone to the fungus Hypomyces odoratus resulted in a completely labeled sesquiterpene ether. The connectivity of the carbon atoms was easily deduced from a ¹³C,¹³C COSY spectrum, revealing a structure that was different from the previously reported structure of hypodoratoxide, even though the reported ¹³C NMR data matched. A structural revision of hypodoratoxide is thus presented. Its absolute configuration was tentatively assigned from its co‐metabolite cis‐dihydroagarofuran. Its biosynthesis was investigated by feeding of (3‐¹³C)‐ and (4,6‐¹³C₂)mevalonolactone, which gave insights into the complex rearrangement of the carbon skeleton during terpene cyclization by analysis of the ¹³C,¹³C couplings.     

Biosynthesis of 13-desmethyl spirolide C by the dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii

Biosynthetic origins of the cyclic imine toxin 13-desmethyl spirolide C were determined by supplementing cultures of the toxigenic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii with stable isotope-labeled precursors [1,2-13C2]acetate, [1-13C]acetate, [2-13CD3]acetate, and [1,2-13C2,15N]glycine and measuring the incorporation patterns by 13C NMR spectroscopy. Despite partial scrambling of the acetate labels, the results show that most carbons of the macrocycle are polyketide-derived and that glycine is incorporated as an intact unit into the cyclic imine moiety. This work represents the first conclusive evidence that such cyclic imine toxins are polyketides and provides support for biosynthetic pathways previously defined for other polyether dinoflagellate toxins.     

Efficient Oxidation of Sulfides Catalyzed by Transition Metal Salts with Molecular Oxygen in the Presence of Aldehydes

Oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and sulfones was achieved in moderate to high yields with a good selectivity, by using Fe₂O₃, MnO₂, Cu(OH)₂ and Cu(OAc)₂ as catalyst, with molecular oxygen in the presence of isovaleraldehyde under mild conditions.     

A Vicinal Diol Approach for the Total Synthesis of Molestin E,ent-Sinulacembranolide A and ent-Sinumaximol A

In this work an approach for the synthesis of furanocembranoid natural products containing the C-7,8-diol moiety is disclosed. This culminated in the first total synthesis of the natural product molestin E, together with ent-sinulacembranolide A and ent-sinumaximol A as well as a thorough exploration of their chemistry. Late-stage ring-closure of the C-7,8-diols to the corresponding epoxides was also demonstrated. Key features of this synthetic strategy include a stereoselective Baylis-Hillman reaction, ring-closing metathesis and Shiina macrolactonisation. Chiral-pool materials were deployed to ensure the desired absolute stereochemistry which was confirmed by late-stage single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Transfer Hydrogenation of C= C Double Bonds Catalyzed by Ruthenium Amido-Complexes: Scopes, Limitation and Enantioselectivity

The reduction of C = C double bonds is one of the most fundamental synthetic transformations and plays a key role in the manufacturing of a wide variety of bulk and fine chemicals. Hydrogenation of olefinic substrates can be achieved readily with molecular hydrogen in many cases, but transfer hydrogenation methods using suitable donor molecules such as formic acid or alcohols are receiving increasing attention as possible synthetic alternatives because it requires no special equipment and avoids the handling of potentially hazardous gaseous hydrogen.     

Studies Directed Towards the Biosynthesis of the C7N Unit of Rifamycin B: A New Synthesis of Quinic Acid from Shikimic Acid

The synthesis of quinic acid ( 4 ) via epoxide 13 , starting from shikimic acid ( 5 ), is described (Scheme 1). Treatment of 13 with thiophenol yielded not only 17 , but also the γ-lactones 18 and 19 as result of migration of silyl groups within a cis- and trans-diol system. The conversion provides a direct stereoselective epoxidation of a shikimic-acid derivative as well as an alternative pathway for the preparation of 4 . A shorter approach via the disilylated epoxide 22 was unsuccessful because the γ-lactone 25 was obtained in place of the desired α-hydroxy ester 24 (Scheme 2).     

Biphasic Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide from Carbon Monoxide,Water, and Oxygen Catalyzed by Palladium Complexes with Bidentate Nitrogen Ligands

Effective and stable Pd catalysts for the biphasic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from carbon monoxide, oxygen, and water [Eq. (a)] can be obtained by the right choice of bidentate nitrogen ligand. The best turnover numbers (578) for this reaction have been achieved with palladium complexes with 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline ligands.     

Selective Conversion of Cellobiose and Cellulose into Gluconic Acid in Water in the Presence of Oxygen,Catalyzed by Polyoxometalate‐Supported Gold Nanoparticles

Gold nanoparticles loaded onto Keggin‐type insoluble polyoxometalates (Cs_xH_3?xPW₁₂O₄₀) showed superior catalytic performances for the direct conversion of cellobiose into gluconic acid in water in the presence of O₂. The selectivity of Au/Cs_xH_3?xPW₁₂O₄₀ for gluconic acid was significantly higher than those of Au catalysts loaded onto typical metal oxides (e.g., SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and TiO₂), carbon nanotubes, and zeolites (H‐ZSM‐5 and HY). The acidity of polyoxometalates and the mean‐size of the Au nanoparticles were the key factors in the catalytic conversion of cellobiose into gluconic acid. The stronger acidity of polyoxometalates not only favored the conversion of cellobiose but also resulted in higher selectivity of gluconic acid by facilitating desorption and inhibiting its further degradation. On the other hand, the smaller Au nanoparticles accelerated the oxidation of glucose (an intermediate) into gluconic acid, thereby leading to increases both in the conversion of cellobiose and in the selectivity of gluconic acid. The Au/Cs_xH_3?xPW₁₂O₄₀ system also catalyzed the conversion of cellulose into gluconic acid with good efficiency, but it could not be used repeatedly owing to the leaching of a H⁺‐rich hydrophilic moiety over long‐term hydrothermal reactions. We have demonstrated that the combination of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ and Au/Cs_3.0PW₁₂O₄₀ afforded excellent yields of gluconic acid (about 85 %, 418 K, 11 h), and the deactivation of the recovered H₃PW₁₂O₄₀–Au/Cs_3.0PW₁₂O₄₀ catalyst was not serious during repeated use.     

Ti(C,N)粉中氧的测定

Ti（C,N）是TiC和TiN的无限固溶体,也可表示为Ti（C1-x,Nx）的形式（0〈x〈1）。它具有良好的高温强度、耐热性、耐磨性和化学稳定性以及良好的导电、导热性等优点,广泛用于制备金属陶瓷。在机械、化工、汽车制造和航天航空等许多领域得到应用。尤其是这种物质的超细粉末作为复合材料的增强相,具有很大的开发价值和应用前景。研究表明,为了制备优质的Ti（C,N）粉,控制氧含量是一个重要的技术指标。     

Comparative Investigation of Protein Biosynthesis in Animal and Plant Cell Nuclei Influenced by Tzh-85

The effect of TZh-85 (plant growth stimulator) on protein biosynthesis in cell nuclei of hepatocytes and cotton sprouts is studied. This preparation does not stimulate protein synthesis in the nuclei of animal and plant cells.     

Production of XynX, a Large Multimodular Protein of Clostridium thermocellum, by Protease-Deficient Bacillus subtilis Strains

XynX of Clostridium thermocellum is a large, multimodular xylanase of 116?kDa. An Escherichia coli transformant carrying the entire xynX produced three active truncated xylanase species of 105, 85, and 64?kDa intracellularly. The Bacillus subtilis WB700 transformant with the xynX, a strain deficient in seven proteases including Vpr, secreted two active truncated xylanase species of 65 and 44?kDa. The B. subtilis WB800 transformant with xynX, a strain deficient in eight proteases including Vpr and WprA, secreted more active enzymes, 8.46?U?ml^?1, mostly in the form of 105 and 85?kDa, than the WB700 transformant, 6.93?U?ml^?1. This indicates that the additional deletion of wprA enabled the WB800 to secrete XynX in its intact form. B. subtilis WB800 produced more total enzyme activity than E. coli (1,692?±?274 U vs. 141.9?±?27.1 U), and, more importantly, secreted almost all the enzyme activity. The results suggest the potential use of B. subtilis WB800 as a host system for the production of large multimodular proteins.     

水相中Pd/C催化的杂环芳卤的还原偶联反应研究

在H₂O-alcohol体系中通过Pd/C催化的还原偶联反应由杂环芳卤高收率的得到了二芳基化合物. 该方法操作简单, 环境友好, Pd/C可重复使用, 无需相转移催化剂也能得到较高收率. 讨论了醇、碱的种类和用量以及不同底物对反应收率的影响.