SmI_2-promoted imino-Reformatsky reaction for facile synthesis of enantioenriched β-amino acid esters

A facile and efficient method for the stereoselective synthesis of β-amino acid esters via SmI2-promoted imino-Reformatsky reaction is described.Asymmetric addition of tert-butyl bromoacetate to N-tert-butanesulfinyl aldimines afforded β-amino acid esters in moderate to high yields with excellent diastereoselectivities.The synthetic utilities of the tert-butyl β-amino acid esters were expanded by the preparation of β-lactams and 3-aminoindan-1-ones derivatives.     

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF β-N-OXALO-L-α,β-DIAMINOPROPIONIC ACID AND ITS ISOMER α-N-OXALO-L-α,β-DIAMINOPROPIONIC ACID FROM PANAX SPECIES

The neuroexcitotoxic nonprotein amino acid β-N-oxalo-L-α, β-diaminopropionic acid (β-N-ODAP)and its isomer a-N-oxalo-L-α, β-diaminopropionic acid (α-N-ODAP)in Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer(cultivated ih Northeastern China), Panax quinquefolius L., Panax notoginseng F.H. Chen (cultivated in Southwestern China), Korean red ginseng and Jilin red ginseng were isolated and identified. Efficient separation and purification methods for β-N-ODAP and α-N-ODAP were developed.     

DCC/DMAP mediated esterification of hydroxy and non-hydroxy olefinic fatty acids with β-sitosterol:In vitro antimicrobial activity

<正>A new series of fatty alkenoates were synthesized using an appropriate synthetic route involving DCC and DMAP as catalysts. Compounds were characterized by their spectral data.All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity.The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC),minimum bacterial concentration(MBC) and minimum fungicidal concentration(MFC) were determined for test compounds as well as for reference standards.Among the compounds tested, compounds having hydroxy group at the fatty acid chain showed the most potent antibacterial as well as antifungal activities.     

Nickel-catalyzed reductive coupling of glucosyl halides with aryl/vinyl halides enabling β-selective preparation of C-aryl/vinyl glucosides

This work describes stereoselective preparation of β-C-aryl/vinyl glucosides via mild Ni-catalyzed reductive arylation and vinylation of C1-glucosyl halides with aryl and vinyl halides. A broad range of aryl halides and vinyl halides were employed to yield C-aryl/vinyl glucosides in 42%–93% yields. Good to excellent β-selectivities were obtained for C-glucosides by using tridentate ligand.     

Preparation and antibacterial activity of aromatic derivatives of β-aminopropionic and γ-aminobutyric acid

Ten aromatic derivatives of β-aminopropionic acid and γ-aminobutyric acid were prepared.Their compositions and structures were identified by elemental analysis,IR,and 1H NMR.They have been examined for their antibacterial action against Staphylococcua aurens and Escherichia coli.These compounds showed higher activity than the aromatic derivatives of ct-amino acid which were reported previously.The general conclusion to be drawn is that the distance between amino and carboxylic group in these molecules could affect their antibacterial activity.Furthermore,those compounds with p-methyl substituent in phenyl ring exhibit higher activity than the others,and all the compounds exhibit higher activity against Escherichia coli and against Staphylococcua aureus.     

Synthesis of Conjugated Polyphenylene Dendritic β-Diketones

An efficient synthesis of high generation conjugated polyphenylene dendrimer-based β-diketones was investi- gated using simple synthetic methods. The new dendrimer-based β-diketones were characterized by NMR, MS and elemental analysis. The UV-Vis and fluorescence spectra of these β-diketones in different solvents were investigated The photoluminescent （PL） quantum yield and TG and DSC curves were also investigated. A new intermediate, 1-bromo-3,5-diiodobenzene, was developed to synthesize high generation dendrimers with good yields.     

Synthesis and Chromatographic Properties of New β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives with α-Schiff Base Groups for HPLC

β-Cyclodextrin 1 was directly oxidized to the corresponding monoaldehyde 2 on their primary faces by cyclized 2-iodoxybenzoic acid(IBX) in DMSO, followed by the synthesis of β-cyclodextrin derivatives bearing Schiff-base group 3. A new chiral stationary phase(BCDS 6) was then prepared by immobilization of β-cyclodextrin derivative with α-Schiff base group onto the surface of sillica gel. A series of compounds with amino groups were readily separated using this CSE Methanol and acetonitrile were tested as the mobile phase while the influence of temperature and the addition of aqueous triethylammonium acetate buffer to the mobile phase was also innvestigated. Ferrocene ligand with Schiff-based groups have been separated satisfactorilly on BCDS column.     

Fabrication of Macroporous Protein-containing Films through the Reverse Emulsions Approach Featuring β-Cyclodextrin-conjugated PEG-PLGA Copolymers

A series of β-cyclodextrin-conjugated 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactide-co-glycolide)(4-arm PEG-PLGA)copolymers were synthesized by a ring-opening polymerization of D,L-lactide and glycolide using 4-arm PEG as initiator,and then conjugated with mono(6-ethylenediamine-6-deoxy)- β-cyclodextrin(CDen) or ethylenediamino-bridged bis- β-CD(BCDen). The chemical structures of copolymers were confirmed by ~1H-NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. The β-CD-conjugated PEG-PLGA formed stable reverse micelles due to the formation of β-CD and bovine serum albumin(BSA) inclusion complexation, which could accommodate BSA in the organic solvent with improved encapsulation efficiency. Moreover, we demonstrated a one-step approach to construct macroporous protein-containing films using these reverse micelles. The films with ordered pore arrays were directly prepared from reverse micelles. Interestingly, the protein was totally located in the whole matrix except for the pores.     

An Environmentally Benign System for Synthesis of β-Hydroxylketones： L-Histidine Asymmetrically Catalyzed Direct Aldol Reactions in Aqueous Micelle and Water-like Media

The first histidine catalyzed direct aldol reactions of ketones with nitrobenzaldehydes in water and in poly（ethylene glycol） （PEG） were reported. It reveals that histidine is a good aldol catalyst for synthesis of β-hydroxylketones in water and in PEG, giving good to excellent yields of the respective products. Better enantioand regioselectivity were achieved using low molecular weight PEG as the media. The results show that histidine and PEG-200 or -300 may constitute a promising environmentally benign system for asymmetric synthesis of β-hydroxylketones.     

Structure determination of glycopeptide of β-momorcharin

The structure of the N-linked oligosaccharide chain of β-momorcharin, a ribosome-inactivating protein from the seeds of Momordica charantia Linn (Cucurbitaceae), was determined. A glycopeptide liberated by pronase digestion of the glycoprotein was subjected to amino acid and neutral carbohydrate analysis to establish the composition of amino acid and sugar residues. The sequences and glycosylation hnkages of the sugar and amino acid residues in the glycopeptide were determined as Manαl-6(XyIβ1-2)-Manβ1-4GlcNAcβ1-4(Fucαl-3)-GlcNAc-Asn-Leu by 2D-NMR spectroscopy and FAB-MS data.     

Study on the Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Immobilized β-Cyclodextrin Polymer (Ⅰ)

A series of novel β-cyclodextrin polymers was synthesized by immobilization of β-cyclodextrin on the chloromethylated crosslinked polystyrene carriers. The synthetic conditions such as reaction time, temperature, molar feeding ratio of reactants, the degree of crosslinking of polystyrene and the catalysts used were studied in detail and the chemical and physical structures of the formed β-CDpolymers were characterized. Results show that the preparation method is simple and the amount of β-CD immobilized is high. As biomedical adsorbents, they were tested for removal of various endogenous and exogenous toxins such as phenols, aromatic amins, barbitals and unconjugated bilirubin. Results indicate that the adsorptión capacity for those toxins can be enhanced by the inclusion interaction among the β-CD, the substrate molecules and the β-CD polymers.     

The structural analysis of the inclusion complex of β-cyclodextrin with m-nitrophenoxyacetic acid

The inclusion complex of β-cyclodextrin with m-nitrophenoxyacetic acid was studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction,2D NMR spectroscopy and semi-empirical methods AMI.The crystallographic study shows that two β-cyclodextrins are held together by hydrogen bonds to form head-to-head dimers.The disordered guest molecule adjusts itself to attain the most stable accommodation into the cavity in which the nitro group is located at the dimer interface while the carboxyl group is buried in the primary hydroxyl groups of β-cyclodextrin.The guest inside the cavity is disordered over two sites and exhibits mobility.Moreover,2D NMR spectroscopy and theoretical study show the same inclusion behavior.In comparison to the inclusion complex of β-cyclodextrin with p-nitrophenoxyacetic acid,the host-guest stoichiometries are different,i.e.,2:1 for m-nitrophenoxyacetic acid and 1:1 for p-nitrophenoxyacetic acid,while the inclusion orientation and the packing pattern of the host are similar in both complexes.     

Polymeric adsorbents with peptide pendants as artificial receptors for β-Mactam antibiotics by mimicking the binding sites of β-lactamases

A scries of polymeric adsorbents with peptide pendants were designed as the artificial receptors of β-laetarn antibiotics by mimicking the structures of binding site in β-lactamases.Crosslinked poly(N,N-dimethyl acry-lamide) gel as a carrier was prepared by suspension copolyrnerization of N,N-dimethyl acrylamide and N,N-bisacryl-diaminoethane and then functionalized with ethylenediamine after partial hydrolysis.Using solid-phase peptide synthesis with symmetrical anhydride of protected amino acid step by step,various peptide pendants were respectively anchored onto the functionalized carrier.The adsorption properties of these peptide-containing adsorbents for β-lactam antibiotics such as ampicillin and cefotaxime were then studied.The results showed that only those adsorbents in which peptide chains contained more than one lysine residues could obviously adsorb both β-lactams and that static interaction as well as hydrogen bond played an important role during the adsorption     

Synthesis of novel β-amino ketones containing a p-aminobenzoic acid moiety and evaluation of their antidiabetic activities

The synthesis of two series of β-amino ketones containing a p-aminobenzoic acid moiety (TM-1 and TM-2) using a modified protocol of the Mannich reaction is reported. The molecular structures of a total of tweenty three new target compounds were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, ESI-MS and HR-MS. Subsequently, their antidiabetic activities were screened in vitro. The α-glucodase inhibition (α-GI) activity of compound 1e reached a remarkable level of 66.50%. The peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor (PPAR) relative activation activities of six compounds are above 80%, and in particular 2i displays an unprecedentedly high PPAR of 130.91%. The structure-activity relationships of the compounds were established. 2i is also subject to further in-depth investigation.     

HPLC Determination of Neurotoxin β-N-oxalyl-L-α,β -diaminopropionic acid and Its α -Isomer in Lathyrus sativus by Precolumn Derivatization with 1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene

A rapid and simple method is presented for determining β-N-oxalyl-α,β-diaminopropionic acid (β-ODAP) and its much less toxic α-isomer (α-ODAP) in Lathyrus sativus. Seed and foliage extracts of Lathyrus sativus were treated with 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (FDNB) and a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the separation of the derivatives in the pmol range is reported.     

L-Proline Catalyzed Enamination of β-Dicarbonyl Compounds under Solvent-free Conditions

A simple, general and efficient method has been developed for synthesis of various β-enamino ketones and esters by reacting β-dicarbonyl compounds with amines using a catalytic amount of L-proline at room temperature under solvent-free conditions in excellent yields.     

Improved Synthesis of Icaritin and Total Synthesis of β-Anhydroicaritin

Natural products icaritin and β-anhydroicaritin with P-glycoprotein(P-gp) inhibitory activities were ciently synthesized in nine steps from commercially available phloroglucinol. A modified Algar-Flynn-Oyamada cyclization and relay Claisen-Cope rearrangement were employed in this concise route. Oiir synthesis offers opportunities to synthesize various icariin analogues for biological and pharmacological investigations.     

Studies on β2-Glycoprotein Ⅰ Recognizing Molecules from a Phage Peptide Library

β2-Glycoprotein I(β2-GPI) has been identified as a cofactor in the recognition of phospholipid Ag cardiolipin (CL) by anticardiolipin Ab(aCL) purified from patients' serum with autoimmune disease. However, there is a considerable controversy as to the anti-β2-GPI -antibodies occurred in aCL. In order to select β2-GPI recognizing molecules, β2-GPI was used as a probe to screen affinity phage clones panned from a phage peptide library. After four cycles of selection, the phage recovery increased from 2.4×10-5% to 1.1×10-3%, indicating that a specific enrichment had been achieved. In order to characterize these phage clones, we investigated their specific binding to β2-GPI and their inhibition of β2-GPI binding to anti-β2-GPI antibodies. Almost 40 percent of clones reflected considerable binding abilities and inhibitory activities towards anti-β2-GPI antibodies. A group of related peptides were identified by DNA sequencing, in which there were seven related peptide sequences, with four of them representing more than once. These peptide sequences display similarities at several positions. Sequence motif (-F-S-L-) was evident in most of the peptides. It suggests that these peptides may specifically block the anti-β2-GPI antibodies binding to β2-GPI. Our result supports the idea that β2-GPI acts as a Ag for these anti-β2-GPI antibodies occurred in the aCL.     

A New β-Carboline Alkaloid and a New Derivate of Isoferulic Acid from Anemone altaica

A new β-carboline alkaloid, 4-（9H-β-carbolin-1-yl）-4-oxobutyric acid and a new derivate of isoferulic acid, （E）-3-（3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl）acrylic acid carboxymethyl ester, were isolated from the roots of Anemone altaica. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral data.     

Morphology,Crystallization Behavior and Tensile Properties of β-Nucleated Isotactic Polypropylene Fibrous Membranes Prepared by Melt Electrospinning

β-nucleated isotactic polypropylene(iPP) fibers with diameters less than 5 μm were prepared through melt electrospinning. The effects of electrospinning process and rare earth β-nucleating agent(WBG) on the crystal structure of iPP fibers were investigated. The results indicate that the addition of WBG can improve the fluidity of iPP melt remarkably and help the formation of fine fibers with thinner diameter, while the electrostatic force applied on the iPP melt is not favorable for the formation of β-crystal in iPP fibers. In addition, the morphology and crystalline structure of WBG/iPP electrospun fibers depended on the content of WBG. Both the crystallinity and the percentage of β-crystal form of WBG/iPP electrospun fibers increase with the rise of the content of nucleating agent, which endows the prepared electrospun fibers excellent mechanical properties. The β-nucleated iPP electrospun fibrous membranes prepared in this study can be used for protective clothing material, filtration media, reinforcement for composites and tissue engineering scaffolds.