A new sesterterpenoid from the fruits of Phellodendron chinense var.glabriusculum Schneid

A new sesterterpenoid phellogine was isolated from the fruits of Phellodendron chinense var. glabriusculum Schneid. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Theoretical Studies of Three Novel Salts of Vortioxetine and the Investigation of Their Solubility

Three new vortioxexine(VOT) salts with salicylic acid(SA), 5-fluorouracil(FU) and(p-nitrophenyl)-acetic acid(PA) have been synthesized and characterized in detail. In VOT-SA(1:1), the protonated VOT and deprotonated salicylic anion form a tetrameric unit with the R4 4(12) synthon via N(1)–H(1)···O(1)a(a: x–1, y, z) and N(1)–H(2)···O(2)b(b: –x, –y, –z+1) hydrogen bonds. However, in VOT–FU(1:2), the protonated VOT and deprotonated 5-fluorouracil anion feature an R4 4(16) ring motif via N(1)–H(1)···O(2)c(c: –x+1, –y+1, –z+1) and N(1)– H(2)···O(1)d(d: x, y–1, z) hydrogen bonds. The neutral FU extends the R4 4(16) ring to form a two-dimensional structure through R2 2(8) N–H···O and N(6)–H(4)···N(4)e(e: –x+1, y–1/2, –z+1/2) hydrogen bonds. In VOT-PA(1:1), PA molecules are linked through N(1)–H(1)···O(1)f(f: –x+1, y+1/2, –z+1) and N(1)–H(2)···O(2), which forms a right-handed helical structure. Furthermore, components of the crystalline phase have also been investigated in terms of their corresponding Hirshfeld surface, and the salification improves the equilibrium solubilities and dissolution rates of VOT in three salts at 25 ℃ in water.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Inhibition of N-2-Thiophenesulfonyl-α-L-phenylalanine Ethyl Ester on K562 Cell Proliferation

The title compound N-2-thiophenesulfonyl-α-L-phenylalanine ethyl ester has been synthesized. Complete assignments were achieved by IR, MS, 1H NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Using MTT assay, the inhibitory rate of the title compound on K562 cells (chronic myeloid 1eukemic cells) was measured and the result of preliminary bioassay showed that the title compound possesses antiproliferation effects on K562 cells. In order to investigate the relationship between structure and activity of the target compound, we report its crystal structure and biological behavior in the present paper. Crystallographic data: C15H17NO4S2, Mr = 339.42, monoclinic, space group P21, flack = –0.15(12), a = 5.7916(10), b = 11.5078(19), c = 12.924(2) , β = 97.781(3)o, Z = 2, V = 853.4(2) 3, Dc = 1.321 g/cm3, F(000) = 356, –7≤h≤7, –10≤k≤14, –15≤l≤15, R = 0.0628, wR = 0.1540 and μ(MoKα) = 0.327 mm-1. The molecule comprises a benzene and a thiofuran rings, and the intramolecular N(1)–H(1A)…O(1) makes a five-membered ring of O(1)–C(6)–C(5)–N(1)–H(1A).     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Inhibition of N-2-Thiophenesulfonyl-α-L-phenylalanine Ethyl Ester on K562 Cell Proliferation

The title compound N-2-thiophenesulfonyl-α-L-phenylalanine ethyl ester has been synthesized. Complete assignments were achieved by IR, MS, 1H NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Using MTT assay, the inhibitory rate of the title compound on K562 cells (chronic myeloid 1eukemic cells) was measured and the result of preliminary bioassay showed that the title compound possesses antiproliferation effects on K562 cells. In order to investigate the relationship between structure and activity of the target compound, we report its crystal structure and biological behavior in the present paper. Crystallographic data: C15H17NO4S2, Mr = 339.42, monoclinic, space group P21, flack = –0.15(12), a = 5.7916(10), b = 11.5078(19), c = 12.924(2) , β = 97.781(3)o, Z = 2, V = 853.4(2) 3, Dc = 1.321 g/cm3, F(000) = 356, –7≤h≤7, –10≤k≤14, –15≤l≤15, R = 0.0628, wR = 0.1540 and μ(MoKα) = 0.327 mm-1. The molecule comprises a benzene and a thiofuran rings, and the intramolecular N(1)–H(1A)…O(1) makes a five-membered ring of O(1)–C(6)–C(5)–N(1)–H(1A).     

Phenolic constituents from the roots of Alangium chinense

Three new phenolics(1–3) and twenty-eight known compounds(4–31) were isolated from an ethanolic extract of roots of Alangium chinense. Compound 11 exhibited antiviral activity against Coxsackie virus B3 with IC50 values of 16.89 mmol/L. Compounds 1, 10–17, 19–21, and 23 showed strong antioxidant activity against Fe~(2+)-cysteine-induced rat liver microsomal lipid peroxidation, with IC_(50) values of 0.14–8.18 mmol/L.     

UV Assisted Preliminary DNA Binding Studies and Single-crystal X-ray Structure of 4-{(4-Nitrophenyl-sulfonamido)methyl}cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid

A new sulfonamide, 4-{(4-nitrophenylsulfonamido)methyl}cyclohexanecarboxylic acid(C14H18N2O6S), has been synthesized by the reaction of tranexamic acid and 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride in basic medium at room temperature. The molecular structure was determined by FT-IR, NMR, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray technique. X-ray diffraction shows that the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 13.5980(7), b = 4.9877(2), c = 23.3878(13) ?, β = 93.254(3)o, Z = 4, V = 1583.67(14) ?3, μ = 0.237 mm-1, F(000) = 720, R = 0.0471 and w R = 0.1182. The molecules are related by inversion and paired into dimers via C–H···O interactions. The dimmers are interlinked due to strong N–H···O bonds, where O-atoms are of sulfonyl groups. The molecules are stabilized in the form of infinite two-dimensional network with base vectors [0 1 0] and [0 0 –1] in the plane(1 0 2). The existence of good intermolecular interactions suggests the biological importance of the synthesized molecule. The compound was screened for its interaction with FS-DNA using UV-visible spectroscopy. UV-visible spectroscopic results depict that the compound interacts with DNA by mixed binding mode intercalation along with hydrogen bonding. Negative values of ΔG(–23.34, –17.79 k J·mol-1) indicate spontaneity of the compound-DNA adduct formation.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Biological Activity of Diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-（4-methyl-1,2,3-thiadi azol-5-yl） pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

The title compound diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-methyl-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl) pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate(C16H21N3O4S, Mr = 351.42) was prepared by the Hantszch reaction with 4-methyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole-5-formaldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate and ammonium acetate in the presence of aluminum chloride in alcohol, and its structure was characterized by IR spectra, 1H-NMR, EA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal of the title compound belongs to monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 11.300(2), b = 12.771(3), c = 12.826(3) ?, β = 96.55(3)o, V = 1839.0(6) ?3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.296 g/cm3, μ(MoKa) = 0.71073 mm-1, F(000) = 744, R = 0.0981 and wR = 0.1994. X-ray diffraction result shows that the torsion angles of N(1)–C(2)– C(3)–C(4) and C(2)–C(3)–C(4)–C(8) are 178.9(3)° and –130.3(3)°, respectively. All rings in the title compound are non-planar. The bioassay results indicate that the title compound has good fungicidal activity, good antivirus activity against tobacco mosaic virus and certain extent of insecticidal activity against Mythimna separata.     

一种简洁的(+)-新黄皮酰胺的全合成

从化合物5出发,首先通过C-3位羟基的转位反应制得(+)-新黄皮酰胺(1)的前体化合物4,然后经过酮羰基的还原反应合成得到(+)-新黄皮酰胺(1).提供了一种简洁的(+)-新黄皮酰胺的全合成路线.考察了化合物5中C-3位羟基的转位反应的实验条件.     

Fluorescent carbon dots derived from lactose for assaying folic acid

The fluorescent carbon dots were successfully synthesized by simply heating the mixture of lactose and Na OH solution. The as-synthesized carbon dots had been systematically characterized by fluorescence, Fourier transform infrared(FTIR), high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM) and ~(13)C NMR. Since the fluorescence of the carbon dots was efficiently quenched by folic acid, the carbon dots were employed as selective fluorescence probes for detecting folic acid, depending on the formation of hydrogen bond among the functional group of folic acid(–OH, –COOH and –NH_2) and –OH and –COOH of the carbon dots. Moreover, the decrease of fluorescence intensity was capable of detecting folic acid in a linear range of 6×10~(-5)–8×10~(-8) mol/L with a detection limit of 1.2×10~(-9)mol/L at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3, suggesting a promising assay for folic acid. Significantly, the practicability of this fluorescence probe to assay folic acid in human urine samples was further evaluated.     

草玉梅中的化学成分

从草玉梅根部和地上部分甲醇提取物中分离到的8个化合物,其中三萜内酯(7)和三萜皂甙(8)为新化合物.     

Quality assessment of Cortex Phellodendri by high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

A simple method based on liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC‐DAD‐ESI‐MS) was developed for the quality assessment of Cortex Phellodendri (CP), which was mainly derived from two species of Phellodendron chinense Schneid and Phellodendron amurense Rupr. Total 41 compounds, including 14 phenols, 24 alkaloids and three liminoidal triterpenes were identified or tentatively characterized from the 75% methanol extract of CP samples by online ESI‐MSⁿ fragmentation and UV spectra analysis. Among them, two phenols and six alkaloids were simultaneously quantified using HPLC‐DAD method. The validated HPLC‐DAD method showed a good linearity, precision, repeatability and accuracy for the quantification of eight marker compounds. Furthermore, the plausible fragmentation pathway of the representative compounds were proposed in the present study. The differences of the chemical constituents content and the comprehensive HPLC profiles between the two CP species using LC‐DAD‐ESI‐MS method are reported for the first time, indicating that the CP drugs from different resources should be used separately in the clinic. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Eupatozansins A – C,Sesquiterpene Lactones from Eupatorium chinense var. tozanense

Phytochemical investigation of Eupatorium chinense var. tozanense has resulted in the isolation of three new germacranolides, designated as eupatozansins A–C ( 1 – 3 ), along with five known compounds, (5S,6R,7R,8R)‐8‐angeloyloxy‐2‐oxoguaia‐1(10),3,11(13)‐trien‐12,6‐olide ( 4 ), costunolide ( 5 ), leptocarpin ( 6 ), 2α‐hydroxyeupatolide 8‐O‐angelate ( 7 ), and quercetin ( 8 ). The structures of the new compounds were identified by 1D and 2D NMR experiments, as well as high‐resolution mass spectrometry. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of compounds 1 – 8 were evaluated.     

Study on chemical constituents and fingerprints of Phellodendron amurense Rupr. based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography–quadrupole–time-of-flight–mass spectrometry

The chemical constituents from Phellodendron amurense Rupr. were characterized systematically by ultra-performance liquid chromatography—quadrupole–time-of-flight–mass spectrometry method for collecting mass spectrometry data, and the fingerprints method was established, providing reference for its quality control. The chromatographic column was ACQUITY UPLC BEH-C₁₈ (100 mm×2.1 mm, 1.7 μm). The mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution and the compounds from P. amurense Rupr. were identified by Qualitative Analysis 10.0 software, reference substance, retention time, mass spectrometry fragmentation pattern and database retrieval. Meanwhile, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry fingerprint methods of P. amurense Rupr. and Phellodendron chinense Schneid. were established by using the similarity evaluation system of chromatographic fingerprint of traditional Chinese medicine (2012 edition), and the differences were analyzed by multivariate statistical analysis methods. A total of 105 compounds were identified, including 102 alkaloids, two phenolic acids, and one lactone compound. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry fingerprint method was established with ideal precision, stability and repeatability, and 12 quality differential markers were recognized between the above two herbs. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method can be used for qualitative analysis of the constituents of Phellodendron amurense Rupr., providing reference for clarifying the material basis and promoting the clinical precision medication and quality evaluation of P. amurense Rupr.     

Vinmajorines C – E,Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Vinca major

Three new monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, vinmajorines C–E ( 1 – 3 ), along with 18 known analogues ( 4 – 21 ), were isolated from the whole plants of Vinca major. The new structures were elucidated as (5α,15β,16R,17α,19β,20α,21β)‐10,17‐dimethoxy‐21‐methyl‐18‐oxa‐5,16‐cycloyohimban‐19‐ol ( 1 ), (5α,15β,16R,17α,20α,21β)‐10‐methoxy‐21‐methyl‐18‐oxa‐5,16‐cycloyohimban‐17‐ol ( 2 ), and (5α,15β,16R,17α,20α,21β)‐10‐methoxy‐21‐methyl‐18‐oxa‐5,16‐cycloyohimban‐17‐yl acetate ( 3 ), respectively, by extensive NMR and MS analysis and comparison with known compounds. Compounds 1 – 3 were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against five human cancer cell lines, compounds 1 and 3 showing moderate cytotoxic activities.     

Terpenoids from Croton regelianus

Two new terpenoids, the bisnorditerpene rel‐(5β,8α,10α)‐8‐hydroxy‐13‐methylpodocarpa‐9(11),13‐diene‐3,12‐dione ( 1 ) and the guaiane sesquiterpene rel‐(1R,4S,6R,7S,8aR)‐decahydro‐1‐(hydroxymethyl)‐4,9,9‐trimethyl‐4,7‐(epoxymethano)azulen‐6‐ol ( 2 ), together with seven known compounds, were isolated from Croton regelianus var. matosii. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined by HR‐ESI‐TOF and a combination of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR experiments.     

Withanolides from Physalis alkekengi var. francheti

Two new withanolides, namely (20S,22R)‐15α‐acetoxy‐5α‐chloro‐6β,14β‐dihydroxy‐1‐oxowitha‐2,24‐dienolide ( 1 ) and (22R)‐5β,6β : 14α,17 : 14β,26‐triepoxy‐2α‐ethoxy‐13,20,22‐trihydroxy‐1,15‐dioxo‐16α,24‐cyclo‐13,14‐secoergosta‐18,27‐dioic acid 18→20,27→22‐dilactone ( 2 ), along with six known compounds, physagulin B ( 3 ), withangulatin A ( 4 ), physalin I ( 5 ), withaminimin ( 6 ), physagulin J ( 7 ), and ergosta‐5,25‐diene‐3β,24ξ‐diol ( 8 ), were isolated from the whole plant of Physalis alkekengi var. francheti. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analyses.     

Withanolides from Aureliana fasciculata var. fasciculata

In the first phytochemical study of the Aureliana genus (Solanaceae), two new withanolides, 1 and 2 , together with two known sterols, were isolated from the MeOH extract of the leaves of Aureliana fasciculata var. fasciculata. The structures were established as (4S,22R)‐16α‐acetoxy‐5β,6β‐epoxy‐4β,17α‐dihydroxy‐1‐oxowitha‐2,24‐dienolide (aurelianolide A) and (4S,22R)‐16α‐acetoxy‐4β,17α‐dihydroxy‐1‐oxowitha‐2,5,24‐trienolide (aurelianolide B). The new compounds possessed the unusual 16α,17α‐dioxygenated group and were fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques, including ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR (DEPT), as well as 2D‐NMR (HMBC, HMQC, ¹H,¹H‐COSY, NOESY) experiments, and HR‐MS.     

Syntheses and Glycosidase Inhibitory Activities of 2‐(Aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol Derivatives

New 2‐(aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol derivatives were synthesized from (5S)‐5‐[(trityloxy)methyl]pyrrolidin‐2‐one ( 6 ) (Schemes 1 and 2) and their inhibitory activities toward 25 glycosidases assayed (Table). The influence of the configuration of the pyrrolidine ring on glycosidase inhibition was evaluated. (2R,3R,4S,5R)‐2‐[(benzylamino)methyl]‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol ((+)‐ 21 ) was found to be a good and selective inhibitor of α‐mannosidase from jack bean (K_i=1.2 μM ) and from almond (K_i=1.0 μM ). Selectivity was lost for the non‐benzylated derivative (2R,3R,4S,5R)‐2‐(aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol ((+)‐ 22 ) which inhibited α‐galactosidases, β‐galactosidases, β‐glucosidases, and α‐N‐acetylgalactosaminidase as well.     

Identification and quantitation of major phenolic compounds from penthorum chinense pursh. by HPLC with tandem mass spectrometry and HPLC with diode array detection

Penthorum chinense Pursh. is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine used for the treatment of various ailments specially related to liver. Gansu Granule, the medicine made from the extract of P. chinense, has been widely used in the clinical setting. But the information about its active ingredients is lacking. In this paper, the extract of P. chinense was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. Among the 27 compounds that were identified based on their mass spectrometry data, ten were reported for the first time from P. chinense. Chromatographic fingerprints generated by high‐performance liquid chromatography by analyzing 21 batches of P. chinense, displayed six common peaks. Finally, four major compounds were identified namely; gallic acid, brevifolin carboxylic acid, 2,6‐dihydroxyacetophenone‐4‐O‐β‐d‐ glucoside, and pinocembrin‐7‐O‐β‐d‐ glucoside. The average content of each compound was 24.58, 109.6, 15.52, and 18.81 mg/g, respectively. In addition, this study also suggests that the qualitative liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry and the quantitative high‐performance liquid chromatography analytical methods using monolithic columns are simple, rapid, accurate, and reproducible and have the potential to be used for the comprehensive quality control of P. chinense.