Synthesis of Novel Spin‐Labeled Derivatives of Podophyllotoxin as Potential Antineoplastic Agents

Five novel nitroxyl spin‐labeled ester derivatives of podophyllotoxin have been prepared by reacting the corresponding N‐(1‐oxyl‐2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐4‐piperidinyloxycarbonyl) amino acids with the hydroxy group of podophyllotoxin in the presence of dimethylaminopyridine and N,N‐dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and evaluated as potential antitumor agents. All of the target compounds showed more significant cytotoxicity against P‐388 murine leukemia and A‐549 human lung carcinoma in vitro than etoposide.     

Synthesis of Novel Quinazoline Derivatives as Antimicrobial Agents

Quinazoline isothiocyanate 1 reacts with various nucleophiles(nitrogen nucleophiles,oxygen nucleophiles and sulphur nucleophiles)to afford heterocyclic systemes 2-13,Also,the [4 2] cycloaddition reaction of 1 with phenyl isocyanate,benzylidene aryl amine and cinnamic acid derivatives gave novel heterocyclic compounds 14-16,Moreover,the reaction of 1 with active methylene compounds under Michael reaction conditions also was investigated to yield 17 and 18 and it was found that all these reactions proceede via isothiocyanate heterocyclization to furnish non-condensed heterocyclic compoundes,Some of the newly synthesized compounds were tested for their antimicrobial activities.     

Gold(III) π-Allyl Complexes

Gold(III) π-complexes have been authenticated recently with alkenes, alkynes, and arenes. The key importance of Pd^II π-allyl complexes in organometallic chemistry (Tsuji–Trost reaction) prompted us to explore gold(III) π-allyl complexes, which have remained elusive so far. The (P,C)Au^III(allyl) and (methallyl) complexes 3 and 3′ were readily prepared and isolated as thermally and air-stable solids. Spectroscopic and crystallographic analyses combined with detailed DFT calculations support tight quasi-symmetric η³-coordination of the allyl moiety. The π-allyl gold(III) complexes are activated towards nucleophilic additions, as substantiated with β-diketo enolates.     

Synthesis,Structure–Activity Relationship of Some New Triorganotin(IV) Derivatives of Dipeptides as Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Abstract

New triorganotin(IV) derivatives of dipeptides with general formulae, R₃Sn(HL), where R = Me and Ph, and HL is the monoanion of histidinylalanine and histidinylleucine, have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of infrared (IR), multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn), and ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer spectroscopic studies. These derivatives exhibit distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry around tin in which dipeptide anion acts as bidentate ligand coordinating through carboxyl oxygen and amino nitrogen. Ph₃Sn(HHis-Ala),

Ph₃Sn(HHis-Leu), and previously reported Ph₂Sn(His-Ala), Me₂Sn(His-Ala), n-Oct₂Sn(His-Ala), Me₂Sn(His-Leu), n-Oct₂Sn(His-Leu), Ph₃Sn(HTyr-Phe), Ph₂Sn(Tyr-Phe), Bu₂Sn-(Tyr-Phe), and n-Oct₂Sn(Tyr-Phe) along with standard drugs, viz. phenyl butazone and indomethacin were screened for in vivo anti-inflammatory activity and acute toxicity (LD₅₀). Diorganotin(IV) derivatives are more active than triorganotin(IV) derivatives. Me₂Sn(His-Leu) shows the highest activity.

Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the free supplemental file.     

Polynuclear Heteroligand Yb(III)–Er(III) Complexes as Potential Upconversion Materials

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry - The synthesis of complexes LnI(C6F5O)2 and LnCp(L)2 (Ln = Er, Yb; L = C6F5O, SONF), which are convenient precursors for the preparation of heteroligand...     

Cryptolepine Derivatives: Quadruplex-Interactive Agents as Inhibitors of Human Telomerase

Alkaloids are very important natural products. Most of them have biologic activity. Many novel drugs have been developed based on alkaloids, such as camptothecin, taxol, vinblastine. A series of novel cryptolepine derivatives were synthesized (Figure 1). The interaction of cryptolepine derivatives with G-quadruplex (Figure 2) was studied by CD and UV spectra.[1] Most of these compounds can induce the formation of G-quadruplex and stabilize the formed G-quadruplex, resulting in the inhibitory effect on telomerase. Most of these cryptolepine derivatives have potent cytotoxicity in vitro against human tumor cell line.     

Antiviral Agents – Benzazine Derivatives

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - The review outlines the results of studies of the antiviral activity of quinoline, quinoxaline, and quinazoline derivatives published over the past 5 years....     

Bismuth(III) Chloride–Promoted Efficient Synthesis of Perimidine Derivatives under Ambient Conditions

Various biologically important perimidine derivatives have been efficiently synthesized in excellent yields from naphthalene‐1,8‐diamine and various ketones in the presence of a catalytic amount of BiCl₃.     

A Highly Asymmetric Gold(III) η3-Allyl Complex

A highly asymmetric Au^III η³-allyl complex has been generated by treating Au(η¹-allyl)Br(tpy) (tpy=2-(p-tolyl)pyridine) with AgNTf₂. The resulting η³-allyl complex has been characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. DFT calculations and variable temperature ¹H NMR suggest that the allyl ligand is highly fluxional.     

Gold(I)/Gold(III) Catalysis that Merges Oxidative Addition and π-Alkene Activation

Heteroarylation of alkenes with aryl iodides was efficiently achieved with a (MeDalphos)AuCl complex through Au^I/Au^III catalysis. The possibility to combine oxidative addition of aryl iodides and π-activation of alkenes at gold is demonstrated for the first time. The reaction is robust and general (>30 examples including internal alkenes, 5-, 6-, and 7-membered rings). It is regioselective and leads exclusively to trans addition products. The (P,N) gold complex is most efficient with electron-rich aryl substrates, which are troublesome with alternative photoredox/oxidative approaches. In addition, it provides a very unusual switch in regioselectivity from 5-exo to 6-endo cyclization between the Z and E isomers of internal alkenols.     

Design and Synthesis of Novel β-Carboline Linked Amide Derivatives as Anticancer Agents

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - A novel series of β-carboline linked amide derivatives is synthesized. The compounds are screened for their anticancer activity against MCF-7 (breast),...     

Biocompatible APTES–PEG Modified Magnetite Nanoparticles: Effective Carriers of Antineoplastic Agents to Ovarian Cancer

Magnetite nanoparticles are particularly attractive for drug delivery applications because of their size-dependent superparamagnetism, low toxicity, and biocompatibility with cells and tissues. Surface modification of iron oxide nanoparticles with biocompatible polymers is potentially beneficial to prepare biodegradable nanocomposite-based drug delivery agents for in vivo and in vitro applications. In the present study, the bare (10 nm) and polyethylene glycol (PEG)–(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) (PA) modified (17 nm) superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIO NPs) were synthesized by coprecipitation method. The anticancer drugs, doxorubicin (DOX) and paclitaxel (PTX), were separately encapsulated into the synthesized polymeric nanocomposites for localized targeting of human ovarian cancer in vitro. Surface morphology analysis by scanning electron microscopy showed a slight increase in particle size (27?±?0.7 and 30?±?0.45 nm) with drug loading capacities of 70 and 61.5 % and release capabilities of 90 and 93 % for the DOX- and PTX-AP-SPIO NPs, respectively (p?<?0.001). Ten milligrams/milliliter DOX- and PTX-loaded AP-SPIO NPs caused a significant amount of cytotoxicity and downregulation of antiapoptotic proteins, as compared with same amounts of free drugs (p?<?0.001). In vivo antiproliferative effect of present formulation on immunodeficient female Balb/c mice showed ovarian tumor shrinkage from 2,920 to 143 mm³ after 40 days. The present formulation of APTES–PEG-SPIO-based nanocomposite system of targeted drug delivery proved to be effective enough in order to treat deadly solid tumor of ovarian cancer in vitro and in vivo.     

Gold(I) or gold(III) as active species in AuCl(3)-catalyzed cyclization/cycloaddition reactions? A DFT study

In a B3LYP mechanistic study, AuCl and AuCl(3) catalysts feature similar overall barriers for a reaction sequence of 2-ethynyl benzaldehyde and ethyne to 1-naphthyl carbaldehyde, comprising cyclization, [3+2] cycloaddition, and two rearrangements.     

Small Gold(I) and Gold(I)–Silver(I) Clusters by C−Si Auration

Auration of o-trimethylsilyl arylphosphines leads to the formation of gold and gold–silver clusters with ortho-metalated phosphines displaying 3c–2e Au−C−M bonds (M=Au/Ag). Hexagold clusters [Au₆L₄](X)₂ are obtained by reaction of (L−TMS)AuCl with AgX, whereas reaction with AgX and Ag₂O leads to gold–silver clusters [Au₄Ag₂L₄](X)₂. Oxo-trigold(I) species [Au₃O]⁺ were identified as the intermediates in the formation of the silver-doped clusters. Other [Au₅], [Au₄Ag], and [Au₁₂Ag₄] clusters were also obtained. Clusters containing PAu−Au−AuP structural motif display good catalytic activity in the activation of alkynes under homogeneous conditions.     

Double-Layered Plasmonic–Magnetic Vesicles by Self-Assembly of Janus Amphiphilic Gold–Iron(II,III) Oxide Nanoparticles

Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) offer unique features, including the precisely controlled distribution of compositions, surface charges, dipole moments, modular and combined functionalities, which enable excellent applications that are unavailable to their symmetrical counterparts. Assemblies of NPs exhibit coupled optical, electronic and magnetic properties that are different from single NPs. Herein, we report a new class of double-layered plasmonic–magnetic vesicle assembled from Janus amphiphilic Au-Fe₃O₄ NPs grafted with polymer brushes of different hydrophilicity on Au and Fe₃O₄ surfaces separately. Like liposomes, the vesicle shell is composed of two layers of Au-Fe₃O₄ NPs in opposite direction, and the orientation of Au or Fe₃O₄ in the shell can be well controlled by exploiting the amphiphilic property of the two types of polymers.     

Spektrophotometrische Bestimmungen von Gold(III), Eisen(III), Cer(IV) und Vanadium(V) mit Pikramins?ure

Zusammenfassung Pikraminsäure wird als Reagens für die spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Gold(III), Eisen(III), Cer(IV) und Vanadium(V) vorgeschlagen.Die einfach durchzuführenden Methoden werden durch Fremdionen wenig gestört.     

Synthesis of 3‐Aryl‐2‐benzoylbenzofuran Derivatives using Manganese(III) Acetate–Mediated Addition of Dimedon to Chalcone Derivatives

3‐Aryl‐2‐benzoylbenzofurans were synthesized by the reaction of α‐carboradical produced from dimedon by oxidizing with manganese(III) acetate in acetic acid and the chalcone derivatives.     

On Gold(I) Complexes and Anodic Gold Dissolution in Sulfite–Thiourea Solutions

Processes involving gold(I) complexes were studied in sulfite–thiourea (TU) solutions. It is shown that at pH >5 the complex [\( {\text{AuTU}}_{2}^{ + } \)] undergoes irreversible decomposition followed by deprotonation and formation of a solid phase. From the data of pH in mixed solutions, the equilibrium constants were evaluated: \( {\text{Au}}({\text{SO}}_{3} )_{2}^{3 - } + i{\text{TU}} \rightleftharpoons {\text{Au}}({\text{SO}}_{3} )_{2 - i} {\text{TU}}_{i}^{2i - 3} + i{\text{SO}}_{3}^{2 - } \), log₁₀ β ₁ = ?1.2, log₁₀ β ₂ = ?3.6. Some aspects of the anodic dissolution of gold in mixed sulfite–thiourea solutions are considered. With the help of the carbonate buffer system the change of the anodic current density j _a was studied at high pH; j _a (pH) has a maximum at pH 11.6–11.9 for E _a = 0.3–0.6 V (vs. NHE). At pH > 12.0, the j _a values decrease sharply. Possible mechanisms of anodic gold dissolution, as well as the role of sulfite, are discussed.     

Studies on ruthenium(III) chalcone thiosemicarbazone complexes as catalysts for carbon–carbon coupling

New six-coordinate ruthenium(III) complexes [RuX(EPh₃)₂(L)] (X = Cl or Br; E = P or As; L = chalcone thiosemicarbazone) have been prepared by reacting [RuX₃(EPh₃)₃] (X = Cl or Br; E = P or As) with chalcone thiosemicarbazones in benzene under reflux. The new complexes have been characterized by analytical and spectroscopic (IR, electronic, mass, and EPR) data. The redox behavior of the complexes has also been studied. Based on the above data, an octahedral structure has been assigned for all the complexes. The new complexes exhibit catalytic activity for carbon–carbon coupling reactions.     

Scandium(III) Triflate–Catalyzed Coumarin Synthesis

Scandium(III) triflate is an excellent catalyst in the von Pechmann condensation. The solvent-free catalytic reactions proceed smoothly with a range of phenols and β-ketoesters in the presence of 10 mol% scandium(III) triflate at 80 °C. This simple method affords various 4-substituted coumarins in good to excellent yield and is superior to the classical method in several aspects: solvent-free conditions, short reaction times, a decreased catalyst loading, a mild reaction temperature, and an easy workup.