Synthesis and transformations of the 20-substituted derivatives of 16α,17α-epoxy-5α-pregnane-3Β,21-diol-20-ones

A new and more effective sequence of reactions is proposed for the production of 16,17-isopropylidenedioxy-5-pregnane-3,21-diol-20-one. It uses methods previously unused for 5-H-steroids and involves 21-hydroxylation of 16,17-epoxy-5-pregnan-3-ol-20-one with diacetoxyiodobenzene and cis-opening of the obtained 21-hydroxy-16,17-epoxy-5-pregnane-3,21-diol-20-one by acetic acid in the presence of epoxycarbonylhydrazine, followed by condensation of the obtained product with acetone.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1185–1188, May, 1991.     

Polyhydroxysteroids from the Far-Eastern starfishCtenodiscus crispatus

Four new polyhydroxysteroids, 5-cholesta-3,5,6,15,16,25,26-heptaol, 24-ethyl-5-cholesta-3,5,6,15,28,29-heptaol-29-sulfate, (22E)-24-methyl-5-cholest-22-ene-3,5,6,15,25,26-hexaol-26-sulfate, 24-propyl-5-cholesta-3,5,6,8,15,28,29-heptaol, and the known 5-cholesta-3,5,6,15,16,26-hexaol, have been isolated from the starfishCtenodiscus crispatus.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1821–1825, October, 1994.     

Condensation of formaldehyde with trifluoroethylene

Summary The condensation of trifluoroethylene with paraformaldehyde in the presence of sulfuric and chlorosulfonic acids has been carried out. -Fluorohydracrylic, -fluoro--chloropropionic, and -fluoro--bromopropionic acids have been obtained.     

Formation of Supramolecular Polymers Constructed by Cyclodextrins with Cinnamamide

-Cyclodextrin having cinnamamide at 6- or 3-positions (6-CiNH--CD, 3-CiNH--CD) and -cyclodextrin with cinnamamide on 6-position (6-CiNH--CD) have been prepared. Supramolecular structures were formed in the solid state or aqueous solutions and characterized by measurements of NMR and vapor pressure osmometry (VPO). The results indicate that 6-CiNH--CD formed insoluble supramolecular polymers in the solid state, while 6-CiNH--CD and 3-CiNH--CD formed supramolecular complexes in aqueous solutions. 6-CiNH--CD was found to form a dimer in an aqueous solution. 3-CiNH--CD formed intermolecular complexes to give supramolecular polymers. The differences of the position of guest part on cyclodextrins caused to give a variety of supramolecular structures in aqueous solutions.     

Mass spectrometric study of linear and angular pyrrolodibenzofurans,pyrrolodibenzothiophenes, and pyrrolocarbazoles

The analysis of the mass spectra of unsubstituted pyrrolodibenzofurans and -carboxy- and -carbethoxypyrrolodibenzofurans, -carboxy- and -carbethoxy-pyrrolodibenzothiophenes, and -carbethoxypyrrolocarbazoles, in which the pyrrole ring is fused to faces a, b, or c, permits finding the differences in the relative intensities of the peaks of their fragmentary ions due to the presence of additional free reactions in these structures or different internal stabilization of the fragmentary ions. The mass spectral characteristics which make it possible to identify the type of fusion of the pyrrole ring by comparison of the mass spectra of pairs of isomers are reported.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1506–1510, November, 1985.     

Enazide, 2. Mitt.: Synthese von 1,3-Diaryl-3-azido-propenonen (α-Azidochalkonen)

Zusammenfassung Durch Kondensation von verschiedenen -Azidoacetophenonen mit aromatischen Aldehyden wurde eine Reihe von -Azidochalkonen erhalten.

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Synthesis of 1.3-diaryl-2-azido-propenones (-azido-chalcones)

Some -azido-chalcones are prepared by condensation of -azido-acetophenones with aromatic aldehydes.

     

Transformed steroids. 160. Reaction of 20,20-dimethoxy-16α,17α-epoxypregn-5-ene-3β, 21-diol-20-one with pyridine thiocyanate and carbethoxyhydrazine

Conclusion The reaction of 20,20-dimethoxy-16,17-epoxypregn-5-ene-3,21-diol-20-one with pyridine thiocyanate in the presence of carbethoxyhydrazine proceeds by two competing paths: cisopening of the oxide ring by a -SCN ion at the C¹⁷ atom, and substitution of one of the methoxyl groups by -NCS ion. As a result 2,20-dicarbethoxyhydrazones of pregn-5-ene-3,21-diol-20-one-[17,16-d]-1,3-oxathiolan-2-one and 20-methoxy-16,17-epoxypregn-5-ene-3-ol-[20,21-d]-1,3-oxazolidine-2-thione are formed.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 911–914, April, 1987.     

Transformed steroids. 121. Synthesis of the δ-lactone of 3β-acetoxy-16α-hydroxy-6-oxo-24-nor-5α-chol-17(20)-en-23-oic acid

The synthesis of the ¹⁷⁽²⁰⁾-16 analog of natural chiogralactone is described. Attempts to introduce a 6-oxo group directly into the -lactone proved unsuccessful, since the first stage — saponification — took place with the formation of three products: the 3-hydroxy--lactone, the 3-hydroxy-²⁰⁽²²⁾-lactone, and the 15,17(20)-dienoic acid. The synthesis of the desired compound was effected from the ethyl ester of the 5,16-dienoic acid by the scheme 3-acetate3-tosylate6-hydroxy-3,5-cyclosteroid6-oxo-3,5-cyclosteroid6-oxo-5H--lactone. It has been shown that the cyclopropane ring in the 3,5-cyclosteroid -lactone is extremely stable under the conditions of acid treatments.N. D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 184–187, March–April, 1981.     

Solid-gas reactions: Study of sulphation of limestone using thermogravimetry

Comparative data are presented on the absorption rate and capacity for SO₂ capture by a natural Polish limestone with and without sodium chloride additive. Two sets of experiments were carried out, under dry and wet conditions during limestone calcination and sulphation.The presence of water vapour brought about a higher reactivity of the sorbent, probably as a result of an effect on the sintering of lime and through the influence of the CaSO₄ layer. Further morphological investigations could provide confirmation of the present hypothesis.

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Zusammenfassung Absorptionsgeschwindigkeit und -kapazität für SO₂ an einem polnischen Kalkstein mit oder ohne NaCl-Zusatz werden verglichen. Zwei Reihen von Experimenten wurden in trockener bzw. wasserdampfhaltiger Atmosphäre bei der Calcination und Sulfatbildung durchgeführt. In Gegenwart von Wasserdampf wird die Reaktivität des Absorbens infolge Sinterung des Kalks und trotz des Einflusses der CaSO₄-Schicht erhöht. Künftige morphologische Untersuchungen sollen diese Hypothese eventuel bestätigen.

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The author would like to thank Prof. E. M. Bulewicz of this Institute for valuable discussions, and Mr. W. Balcerowiak for making available the facilities of the Laboratory of the Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis in Kdzierzyn-Kole.     

Deutung der K α-satelliten bei leichten Elementen

Zusammenfassung Ausgehend von der KL-Ionisation wurden die K -Satelliten(, , ₃, ₃, ₄) der Elemente Z=8 bis Z=12 den entsprechenden Übergängen zugeordnet. Die Berechnung der Übergänge wurde nach der Z-Dependence-Theorie bis einschließlich zweiter Näherung durchgeführt.

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Interpretation of the K -satellites of the light elements

Starting from the KL-ionisation the K -satellites(, , ₃, ₃, ₄) of the elements Z=8 to Z=12 have been assigned to the corresponding transitions. The transitions have been calculated by the Z-dependence-theory including the second approximation.

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Résumé Les satellites K (, , ₃,₃, ₄) des éléments Z= 8 à Z=12 ont été attribués aux transitions correspondantes à partir de l'ionisation KL. Les transitions ont été calculées par la théorie dépendant de Z en tenant compte de l'approximation seconde.

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Herrn Prof. Timm in dankbarer Würdigung der Hilfen, die die BASF für den Aufbau unserer theoretisch-chemischen Arbeitsgruppe geleistet hat, zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.

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Der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft dankt D. H. für die finanzielle Unterstützung, die die Dunchführung dieser Arbeit wesentlich erleichterte.     

Charge-transfer Interaction: A Driving Force for Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexation

PM3 calculations were performed on the complexation of -cyclodextrin (-CD) with nitrobenzene, benzoic acid, benzoate anion, 4-nitrophenol, and 4-nitrophenolate anion. The results, in agreement with the experimental observations, indicated that the complex -CD-benzoic acid was more stable than -CD-nitrobenzene, and -CD-4-nitrophenolate was more stable than -CD-4-nitrophenol. Frontier orbital analysis suggested that charge-transfer interaction led to such behaviors, and hence constituted a nontrivial driving force in the molecular recognition of -CD.     

Steroid compounds from the starfish Lysastrosoma anthosticta collected in the Sea of Japan

Six polyhydroxylated steroids and their derivatives were isolated from the starfish Lysastrosoma anthosticta collected in the Posyet Bay, Sea of Japan. These include a new glycoside of the steroid polyol, lysastroside A (1), which was identified as (25S)-26-O--d-xylopyranosyl-5-cholestane-3,6,8,15,16,26-hexaol, and the previously known pycnopodioside C monoglycoside (2), marthasterone sulfate (3), (25S)-5-cholestane-3,6,8,15,16,26-hexaol (4), (25S)-5-cholestane-3,6,7,8,15,16,26-heptaol (5), and (25S)-5-cholestane-3,6,7,8,15,16,26-heptaol (6). The compounds were tested for the haemolytic activity and the action on the embryogenesis of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius.     

Über N-(α-Aminoacyl)-sulfonamide, 2. Mitt.

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die Synthese von N-(-Aminoacyl)-p-toluolsulfonamiden und N-(-Aminoacyl)-methansulfonamiden berichtet, deren Acylreste sich vonl-Tyrosin,d,l--Methyl-tyrosin undd,l-3,4-Dihydroxy-phenylalanin ableiten.

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The synthesis of N-(-aminoacyl)-p-toluenesulfonamides and N-(-aminoacyl)-methanesulfonamides containing the acyl groups ofl-tyrosine,d,l--methyltyrosine andd,l-3,4-dihydroxy-phenylalanine is described.

     

Radiation-induced reactions of cholesterol in an aqueous medium

⁶⁰Co -ray radiolysis of cholesterol /3-hydroxy-5-cholestene/ /I/ in the two-phase system /water-ethyl acetate/ and in the presence of air has been studied using TLC and GC methods. The following products were observed in the irradiated mixture: 3, 7-dihydroxy-5-cholestene /II/, G O. 36, 3-hydroxy-7-keto-5-cholestene /III/, G 1.48, 3-hydroxy-7-keto-5-cholestane /IV/, G 0.22, 3,5,6-trihydroxy-5-cholestane /V/, G 0.83, 5,6-epoxy-3-hydroxy-5-cholestane /VIa/, G 0.26, 5,6-epoxy-3-hydroxy-5-cholestane /VIb/, G 0.24, and 2, 3-dihydroxy-5-cholestene /VII/, G 0.22. The dose dependence of the formation of these products shows that the cholesterol derivatives substituted in the position 7 /II–IV/ are formed from a common precursor — the radical Ia. On the other hand, the products of the 5–C=C double bond reactions /V and VI/ are formed independently. Also the product VII is formed independently. A reaction scheme that is in agreement with these results is proposed.     

Chemistry of heteroanalogs of isoflavones

3-Hetaryl-7-methoxychromones were obtained by reaction of -(5-ethoxycarbonyl-2-furyl)-, -(2-benzofuryl)-, and -(2-methoxy-carbonyl-5-benzofuryl)-2-hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenones with methyl formate or ethyl orthoformate, and 3-hetaryl-4-hydroxy-7-methoxy-coumarins were obtained by reaction of the same compounds with diethyl carbonate. Methods for the synthesis of 3-hetaryl-7-hydroxy-chromones from -furyl- and -benzofuryl-substituted, 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenones were investigated.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 174–179, February, 1975.     

Steroid glycosides XXI. The structure of polygonatoside E′ and protopolygonatoside E′ from the leaves ofPolygonatum latifolium

Summary The chemical structures of two new steroid glycosides from the leaves ofPolygonatum latifolium have been shown. Polygonatoside E is 3-[0--D-glucopyranosyl-(1 3)-0--D-glucopyranosyl-(1 4)-0--d-galactopyranosyl-(1 3)--D-glucopyranosyloxy]-(25R)-spirost-5-ene, and protopolygonatoside E is 26--D-galactopyranosyl-(1 3)--D-glucopyranosyloxy]-(25R)-furost-5-en-22-ol.Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Moldavian SSR, Kishenev. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 350–354, May–June, 1978.     

Membrane transport of dicarboxylic and α-hydroxy carboxylic acids induced by α-amino phosphonates

New -amino phosphonates containing different alkyl and aryl substituents at the -carbon atom were synthesized in high yields by the Kabachnik—Fields and Pudovik reactions. These compounds were studied as carriers of several -hydroxy carboxylic and dicarboxylic acids through liquid impregnated membranes. These -amino phosphonates studied are capable of molecular recognition of oxalic acid among structurally similar -hydroxy carboxylic and dicarboxylic acids. The efficiency and selectivity of mass transfer of oxalic acid increase with an increase in the lipophilicity of the -amino phosphonate.     

FTIR investigation of the structure of vanadium oxides on ZrO2 and oxidation of toluene on it

The oxidation of toluene has been studied on V₂O₅/ZrO₂ by both FTIR spectroscopy and pulse method. The results suggest that Lewis-acidic sites play a significant role in the formation of benzaldehyde from toluene.

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Steroid compounds of marine sponges. VII. Preparation of derivatives of sokotrasterol and halistanol sulfates and structure-activity interrelationships among these compounds

Five new sulfated derivatives of sokotrasterol and halistanol have been obtained: 24-nor-5-cholane-2,3,6,23-tetraol 2,3,6-tri(sodium sulfate); 24-nor-5-cholane-2,3,6,23-tetraol 2,3,6-tri(sodium sulfate) 23-palmitate; 24,25-dimethyl-5-cholestane-2,3,6-triol 3-(sodium sulfate); 24,25-dimethyl-5-cholestane-2,3,6-triol 6-(sodium sulfate); and 24,25-dimethyl-5-cholestane-2,3,6-triol 2,6-di(sodium sulfate). The inhibiting and membranolytic properties of the polysulfated steroids from sponges and their derivatives have been studied. It has been shown that physiological activity in this series of compounds depends on biphilicity.Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Scientific Center, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Vladivostok. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 441–445, July–August, 1986.