Convergent synthesis of 2′,3′-dideoxy-3′-mercapto nucleosides — Potential anti-HIV agents

Summary Methyl 3-benzoylthio-5-O-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl-2,3-dideoxy--D-erythro-pentofuranoside (4) and its corresponding anomer5 were synthesized in four steps from 2-deoxy-D-ribose and used as substrates for the synthesis of nucleosides by condensation with silylated thymidine and N⁶-isobutyryladenine. The nucleosides were deprotected by treatment with Bu₄NF inTHF followed by reaction with MeONa in MeOH to give 3-deoxy-3-mercaptothymidine (8), 2,3-dideoxy-3-mercaptoadenosine (15) and its corresponding anomer16. In the latter reactions it was important to use degassed solvents to minimize formation of the corresponding disulfides of purine nucleosides. Using Bu₄NF, without subsequent reaction with MeONa in the deprotection reaction, resulted in intermolecular transesterification reactions.On leave from Chemistry Department, Faculties of Science and Education, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt     

Molecular structure of 1′,3′,3′-trimethyl-6-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-spiro-(indoline-2,2′-benzo[b]pyran)

Photochromic 1, 3, 3 -trimethyl-6-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-spiro(indoline-2,2-ben-zo[b]pyran) (1) was studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. In compound1, the C_spiro-O bond (1.49(1) Å (average)), broken on photoexcitation, is the longest of all the indoline spiropyrans studied.Translated fromIzyestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 1969–1971, November, 1994.     

Synthesis of 2′,3′-dideoxynucleosides from 5-alkoxymethyluracils

Summary A modified synthesis of protected 2,3-dideoxyribose5 starting fromL-glutamic acid (1) is described. Reaction of5 with silylated 5-hydroxymethyluracil7 a and 5-alkoxymethyluracils7 b–e in the presence of trimethylsilyl triflate afforded an anomeric mixture of 2,3-dideoxyuridine derivatives8 a–e and9 a–e. Deprotection with methanolic ammonia and separation by chromatography gave the corresponding nucleosides10 a–e and11 a–e. Treatment of9 b–e with tri(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phosphine oxide and subsequent reaction of12 b–e with ammonia in dioxane afforded the cytosine derivatives13 b–e which on treatment with methanolic ammonia gave the corresponding 2,3-dideoxycytidine derivatives14 b–e and15 b–e. In contrast with the parent compounds, these alkoxymethyl derivatives had no appreciable activity against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1).

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Synthese von 2,3-Dideoxynucleosiden aus 5-Alkoxymethyluracilen

Zusammenfassung Ausgehend vonL-Glutaminsäure (1) wird eine modifizierte Synthese von geschützter 2,3-Dideoxyribose (5) beschrieben. Reaktion von5 mit silyliertem 5-Alkoxymethyluracilen7 b–e in Gegenwart von Trimethylsilyltriflat ergab anomere Mischungen der 2,3-Dideoxyuridinderivate8 a–e und9 a–e. Abspaltung der Schutzgruppe mit methanolischen Ammoniak und chromatographische Trennung ergab die entsprechenden Nucleoside10 a–e und11 a–e. Behandlung von9 b–e mit Tri(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phosphinoxid und nachfolgende Reaktion von12 b–e mit Ammoniak in Dioxan ergab die Cytosinderivate13 b–e, welche nach Behandlung mit methanolischem Ammoniak die entsprechenden 2,3-Dideoxycytidinderivate14 b–e und15 b–e ergaben. Im Gegensatz zur Stammverbindung hatten diese Alkoxymethylderivate keine nennenswerte Wirksamkeit gegen den menschlichen Immunschwächevirus (HIV-1).

     

Synthesis of 1-(3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2,3,6-trideoxy-L-arabino-hexofuranosyl)uracils via an α,β-unsaturated aldehydrohexose

Summary Mercuric catalyzed hydrolysis of acetylatedL-rhamnal1 gave the ,-unsaturated aldehyde2. 1,2,4-Triazole was coupled, in a Michael type addition reaction, to2 at C-3 in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) to give, after acetylation at the anomeric center, an anomeric mixture of 1,5-di-O-acetyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2,3,6-trideoxy-L-arabino-hexofuranose (3). Reaction of3 with silylated 2,4-dihydroxypyrimidines4 in the presence of trimethylsilyl triflate as catalyst followed by deprotection with 33% methylamine in absolute ethanol afforded the corresponding nucleosides7 and8.

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Synthese von 1-(3-(1,2,4-Triazol-1-yl)-2,3,6-trideoxy-L-arabino-hexofuranosyl)uracilen über eine ,-ungesättigte Aldohexose

Zusammenfassung Die quecksilberkatalysierte Hydrolyse von acetyliertemL-Rhamnal1 ergab die ,-ungesättigten Aldehyde2. 1,2,3-Triazol wurde in Gegenwart von 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecen mittels einer Addition vom Michael-Typ an C-3 von2 gekoppelt und ergab dann nach Acetylierung am anomeren Zentrum eine anomere Mischung von 1,5-Di-O-acetyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2,3,6-trideoxy-L-arabino-hexofuranose (3). Die Reaktion von3 mit silyliertem 2,4-Di-hydroxypyrimidinen4 in Gegenwart von Trimethylsilyltriflat in absolutem Ethanol ergab die entsprechenden Nucleoside7 und8.

     

2,2′-Diphenyl-Δ3,3′-bi-3H-indole-1,1′-dioxide: Competitive demethylation and redox reactions

Competitive demethylation and redox reactions induced by 2,2-diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indole-1,1-dioxide,1 (dinitrone) on several nitrogen bearing compounds (pyridines, amides, indoles, hydrazones and amines) are reported.Es wird über kompetitive Demethylierungen und Redoxreaktionen an stickstoffhaltigen Verbindungen (Pyridine, Amide, Indole, Hydrazone und Amine) berichtet, die durch das Dinitron 2,2-Diphenyl-3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid induziert werden.

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2,2-Diphenyl-3,3t-bi-3H-indol-1,1t-dioxid: Kompetitive Demethylierung und Redoxreaktionen

     

Natural product chemistry. Part 121. Synthesis of dicoumarinyl ethers with the structures proposed for fatagarine and oreojasmine

Synthesis of the 7,8-dicoumarinyl ethers: 7-methoxy-7,8-oxydicoumarin and 6,7-dimethoxy-7,8-oxydicoumarin, established that the structures of fatagarine and oreojasmine for which these two structures have been proposed, have to be revised. Synthesis of 7-methoxy-5,7-oxydicoumarin and 8-methoxy-7,7-oxydicoumarin exclude the possibility of these dicoumarinyl ether structures for fatagarine.

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Naturstoffchemie. 121. Mitt.: Synthese von Dicumarinylethern mit den für das Fatagarin und das Oreojasmin vorgeschlagenen Strukturen

Zusammenfassung Durch die Synthese der 7,8-Dicumarinylether: 7-Methoxy-7,8-oxydicumarin und 6,7-Dimethoxy-7,8-oxydicumarin, ließ sich nachweisen, daß die für das Fatagarin und Oreojasmin vorgeschlagenen Strukturen revidiert werden müssen. Die Darstellung des 8-Methoxy-7,7-oxydicoumarin und 7-Methoxy-5,7-oxydicumarin schließen die Möglichkeit dieser Strukturen für das Fatagarin aus.

     

Room temperature phosphorescence optosensing for gadolinium

An optosensing method for gadolinium based on the room-temperature phosphorescence behavior in aqueous solution induced by the transient adsorption of the complex formed by 1,4-bis (1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone-4-)butanedione (1,4) with Gd (III) on the chelating resin Chelex 100 (packed in a flow cell) is proposed. The proposed optosensing is satisfactory for the determination of the gadolinium ion in the range 8 × 10^–7–5 × 10^–5 M with a correlation coefficient of 0.995. The relative standard deviation was 2.0% for determination of 5× 10^–6 M gadolinium ion (n = 10). The response mechanism of the optosensing and the interferences of other lanthanide ions were also investigated. The method has been used to determine gadolinium ion in synthetic sample.     

Polyimides from complexes of benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid diesters with diamines. 5. Mechanism of thermal cyclization of H-complexes

The results of a study, by thermal mass spectrometric analysis and NMR spectroscopy, of the polycondensation of H-complexes are presented from which it is possible to propose a mechanism for the reaction. It is shown that conversion of the H-complexes into polyimides takes place through the formation of intermediate zwitterions with an amino acid bond after initial separation of methanol, following which elimination of water commences in one stage to form an imide ring. The role of theortho position of the functional groups in the acid ester during the formation of the hydrogen bond is discussed.Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 199004 St. Petersburg. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2517–2524, November, 1992.     

Synthesis of 5′-amino- and 5′-azido-2′,5′-dideoxy nucleosides from thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

Summary Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (4) was silylated and condensed with methyl 5-azido-2,5-dideoxy-3-O-(4-methylbenzoyl)-D-erythro-pentofuranoside (2) in the presence ofTMS triflate to afford the corresponding protected nucleoside6 and acyclic nucleoside7. Deprotection of6 with MeONa/MeOH at room temperature gave 1-(5-azido-2,5-dideoxy--D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (8) and the corresponding anomer9, whereas compound7 yielded 5-azido-2,5-dideoxy-1-(2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)-1-O-methyl-D-erythro-pentitol (10) under the same reaction conditions. 1-(5-Amino-2,5-dideoxy--D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (11) was obtained on treating9 with Ph₃P in pyridine followed by hyrolysis with NH₄OH. The anomeric nucleosides14 and15 and the corresponding acyclic nucleoside16 were obtained when4 was trimethylsilylated and condensed with methyl 2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-(4-methylbenzoyl)-D-erythro-pentofuranoside (3) followed by deprotection with MeONa in MeOH. Compounds8 and9 were also obtained when the anomeric mixture14/15 was treated with a mixture of NaN₃, Ph₃P, and CBr₄ in dryDMF at room temperature.On leave from Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt     

The study of the structure of solutions of the H-complexes of diesters of tetracarboxylic acids with diammes by the light scattering method

The process of structurization in solutions of H-complexes of dimethyl 3,3,4,4 -benzophenonetetracarboxylate with 4,4 -diaminodiphenylmethane has been investigated in 90 % aqueous methanol in the concentration range 6 to 0.2 g L^–1. Structural instability of the solutions has been found in the concentration range from 1.2 to 2 g L^–1. The addition of an ionogenic substance stabilizes the solution and results in monotonic changes in the structural parameters as solution is diluted. A tendency toward variation of the extemum in the mean correlation radius of the polarizability fluctuation has been found in the concentration range 0.6-–1 g L^–1, which had been observed previously for polymer systems.For Part 1, see Ref. 1.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1219–1221, July, 1994.     

The study of the structure of solutions of the H-complexes of diesters of tetracarboxylic acids with diamines by light scattering

The parameters of the hypermolecular orientation order in H-complexes of the dimethyl ester of 3,3,4,4-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid with 1,6-hexamethylenediamine (BPE · HMDA) and 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane (BPE · DADPM) in methanol and aqueous methanol have been investigated using the angular dependences of the isotropic and anisotropic components of scattered light. The radii of the inertias of the fluctuation domains and the factors of the orientation order of their scattering elements were determined. A model for the structure of the solutions of the complexes considered is presented. The experimental values of optical anisotropy have been compared with those calculated by the valence-optical scheme. The inversion of the calculated and experimental values of optical anisotropy is explained by the nature of the bonds fixing the ester and diamines in both complexes.For part 2, seeRuss. Chem. Bull, 1994,43, 1153.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1596–1599, September, 1994.     

Charge-transfer complexes betweenp-toluidine and iodine in solution: A kinetic study

The kinetics of charge-transfer interaction betweenp-toluidine and iodine in methylene chloride was investigated in depth. Thethermal process of formation of theinner complex was found to proceed to an equilibrium. Thephotochemical process follows a different reaction coordinate, going through the formation of an exciplex between the excitedouter complex and the amine ground state. In both cases the same ionic complex (Am ₂I⁺I ₃ ^– , whereAm stands forp-toluidine) was detected as the final product.

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Kinetische Untersuchung der Charge-Transfer-Komplexe zwischenp-Toluidin und Jod

Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der Charge-Transfer-Wechselwirkung zwischenp-Toluidin und Jod in Methylenchlorid wurde ausführlich untersucht. Derthermische Prozeß, der zur Bildung desinner-Komplexes führt, geht bis zu einem Gleichgewicht. Derphotochemische Prozeß folgt einer unterschiedlichen Reaktionskoordinate und verläuft über die Bildung eines Exziplexes zwischen dem angeregtenouter-Komplex und dem Amin im Grundzustand. In beiden Fällen wurde derselbe ionische Komplex (Am ₂I⁺I ₃ ^– , wobeiAm fürp-Toluidin steht) als Endprodukt festgestellt.

     

Direct spectrometric determination of proteins in body fluids using a near-infrared cyanine dye

A new near-infrared (NIR) dye, 1,1-disulfobutyl-3,3,3,3-tetramethylindotricarbocyanine (DTCY) has been developed for the quantitation of proteins in solution. The method is based on the binding of DTCY to proteins under acidic conditions. The binding of DTCY to proteins causes a new band at 814 nm. The maximum binding number of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with DTCY was measured as 100. The linear range is 0.3–40 g mL^–1 for BSA and human serum albumin (HSA), respectively. Except for Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺, and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, all of the examined coexisting substances show no interference in the assay. The method has been applied to the quantitation of proteins in serum and urine with recoveries between 96 and 105%.     

N,N′-Diacylated imidazolidines and hexahydropyrimidines

A method for the preparation ofN-monoacyl imidazolidines and hexahydropyrimidines (as hydrochlorides) by interaction of monoacylated derivatives of ethylenediamine and trimethylenediamine with chloromethyl methyl ether was developed. Also a method for the preparation ofN,N-diacylimidazolidines and hexahydropyrimidines either by acylation of their monoacyl derivatives or by reaction of the correspondingN,N-diacyl alkylenediamine derivatives with dimethoxymethane, diacetoxymethane, 1,3,5-trioxane or chloromethyl methyl ether was designed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1452–1456, August, 1994.     

Antioxidant Study and Assignments of NMR Spectral Data for 3′,4′,7-Trihydroxyflavanone 3′,7-Di-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (Butrin) and Its Hydrolyzed Product

The NMR spectral data including high resolution ¹H, ¹³C and 2D NMR for butrin, 3,4,7-trihydroxyflavanone 3,7-di-O--D-glucopyranoside, isolated from flowers of Butea monosperma, are reported here for the first time. Butrin was hydrolyzed using b-glucosidase to butin in high yield. They were subjected to free radical scavenging test using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) spectrophotometric assay. At a dose of 4 × 10^-8 mol of tested compounds, the percentage of reduced DPPH for butin was 14.5% while no reduction was observed for butrin (0%).     

Molecular and crystal structure of 4,5,4′,5′-tetrahydro-2,2′-(1,4-phenylene)bisoxazoline

4,5,4,5-Tetrahydro-2,2-(1,4-phenylene)bisoxazoline, which is one of the most promising stabilizers-consolidators of heterochain polymers, was studied by X-ray structural analysis.Deceased.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2506–2507, October, 1996.     

Amperometric detection in TMB/HRP-based assays

3,3,5,5-Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) is the most commonly used chromogen for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and so its performance as an electrochemical substrate was evaluated. Measurements of HRP activity in solution were carried out by using an amperometric detector coupled to a flow injection analysis (FIA) system. The enzymatic product was easily detected at a potential of +0.1 V (vs. Ag-pseudoreference electrode) at a bare screen-printed electrode placed in a homemade electrochemical flow cell. A high flow rate (4.3 mL min^–1) of 0.5 M H₂SO₄ was used to obtain repeatable signals and a short analysis time. The detection limit achieved after 15 min of incubation was 2×10^–14 M of HRP. The applicability of the amperometric detector to ELISAs was demonstrated by using a commercially available kit for the quantification of interleukin-6 (IL-6) without modifying the kit manufacturers protocol or the reagents for this test.     

2,2′-Diphenyl-Δ3,3′-bi-3H-indole-1,1′-dioxide: Molecular interactions and crystal structure

The Dinitrone 2,2-diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indole-1,1-dioxide acts as a demethylating and dehydrogenating agent. The mechanism of interaction of the dinitrone with donors and acceptors does not involve intermediate charge-transfer complexes probably due to a self association between dinitrone molecules (as supported by X-ray determinations). The crystal structure of the dinitrone was obtained by direct methods;a=9.967 (2),b=19.817 (3),c=10.875 (2) Å, =111.2 (2)°, space group P2₁/n. The finalR andR _w were 0.089 and 0.063 for all measured reflexes.

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2,2-Diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid: Molekulare Wechselwirkungen und Kristallstruktur

Zusammenfassung Das Dinitron 2,2-Diphenyl-^3,3-bi-3H-indol-1,1-dioxid wirkt als Demethylierungs- und Oxydationsmittel. Die Wechselwirkung des Dinitrons mit Elektronen-Acceptoren und Elektronen-Donatoren geht wegen der Selbstassoziation zwischen den Dinitron-Molekülen ohne die dazwischenliegende Bildung eines Charge-Transfer-Komplexes vor sich; das wird auch von Röntgenstrukturuntersuchungen gestützt. Die Kristallstruktur wurde mit direkten Methoden ermittelt:a=9.967 (2),b=19.817 (3),c=10.875 (2) Å; =111.2 (2)°. P2₁/n. Die endgültigen WerteR undR _w waren 0.089 und 0.063 für alle gemessenen Reflexe.

     

Zur Chemie des „Dinaphthyldichinhydron”

Dinaphthyldiquinhydrone (4) first obtained byStenhouse andGroves ² reacts as well as 4,4-bi-(1,2-naphthoquinone)¹ with aniline and substituted anilines to give anilinoquinones2 a-h. However, yields of2 are considerable higher if4 is used. The IR-Spectrum of4 is very similar to that of 2,11-dihydroxy-3,10-perylenquinone, therefore we suggest for4 a the structure of a 3,3-dihydroxy-4,4-dioxo-1,1, 4,4-tetrahydro-1,1-binaphthylidene, at least in the solid state.

Herrn Prof. Dr.G. Zigeuner in traditionsverbundener Freundschaft zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Some peculiarities of hydrosilylation of α,ω-divinyloligosilanes

The stability of Si-Si bonds in linear and cyclic permethyloligosilanes and in ,-divinyloligosilanes under conditions of hydrosilylation in the presence of the Speier's catalyst was studied. Polycarbosilanes containing silylene fragments in their backbone chains were prepared by the reaction of 1,4-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene with ,-divinyloligosilanes. It was found that the structure of these polymers is disturbed due to the side reaction involving the cleavage of the Si-Si bond in vinyloligosilanes under the action of H₂PtCl₆.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2547–2549, October, 1996.