The acid free asymmetric intermolecular α-alkylation of aldehydes in fluorinated alcohols

The acid free asymmetric intermolecular α-alkylation of aldehydes with alcohols has been discovered using trifluoroethanol as solvent. This unprecedented system affords the enantioenriched functionalized primary alcohols (after NaBH(4) reduction) in high yields and good to excellent enantioselectivities with wide substrate scope in the absence of any acid additive.     

Effect of molecular structure of tartrates on chiral recognition of tartrate–boric acid complex chiral selectors in chiral microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography

Eight l-tartrates and a d-tartrate with different alcohol moieties were used as chiral oils to prepare chiral microemulsions, which were utilized in conjunction with borate buffer to separate the enantiomers of β-blockers or structurally related compounds by the chiral microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC) method. Among them, six were found to have a relatively good chiral separation performance and their chiral recognition effect in terms of both enantioselectivity and resolution increases linearly with the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group of alcohol moiety. The tartrates containing alkyl groups of different structures but the same number of carbon atoms, i.e. one of straight chain and one of branched chain, provide similar enantioseparations. The trend was elucidated according to the changes in the difference of the steric matching between the molecules of two enantiomers and chiral selector. Furthermore, it was demonstrated for the first time that a water insoluble solid compound, di-i-butyl l-tartrate (mp. 73.5 °C), can be used as an oil to prepare a stable microemulsion to be used in the chiral MEEKC successfully. And a critical effect of the microemulsion for chiral separation, which has never been reported before, was found in this experiment, namely providing a hydrophobic environment to strengthen the interactions between the chiral selector and enantiomers.     

Tricomponent catalytic α,α-difluorination of acid chlorides

The selective α,α-difluorination of carbonyl compounds remains a challenge in modern organic synthesis; current methods often incorporate stepwise processes and/or harsh conditions, providing unsatisfactory mixtures of mono- and difluorinated products. In this communication, a practical, mild, and one-pot method for the selective α,α-difluorination of readily available acid chlorides is reported in which three separate catalysts act synergistically to form products in outstanding selectivity and fair to excellent yields.     

Determination of α-linolenic acid and linoleic acid in edible oils using near-infrared spectroscopy improved by wavelet transform and uninformative variable elimination

This paper proposes an analytical method for simultaneous near-infrared (NIR) spectrometric determination of α-linolenic and linoleic acid in eight types of edible vegetable oils and their blending. For this purpose, a combination of spectral wavelength selection by wavelet transform (WT) and elimination of uninformative variables (UVE) was proposed to obtain simple partial least square (PLS) models based on a small subset of wavelengths. WT was firstly utilized to compress full NIR spectra which contain 1413 redundant variables, and 42 wavelet approximate coefficients were obtained. UVE was then carried out to further select the informative variables. Finally, 27 and 19 wavelet approximate coefficients were selected by UVE for α-linolenic and linoleic acid, respectively. The selected variables were used as inputs of PLS model. Due to original spectra were compressed, and irrelevant variables were eliminated, more parsimonious and efficient model based on WT-UVE was obtained compared with the conventional PLS model with full spectra data. The coefficient of determination (r²) and root mean square error prediction set (RMSEP) for prediction set were 0.9345 and 0.0123 for α-linolenic acid prediction by WT-UVE-PLS model. The r² and RMSEP were 0.9054, 0.0437 for linoleic acid prediction. The good performance showed a potential application using WT-UVE to select NIR effective variables. WT-UVE can both speed up the calculation and improve the predicted results. The results indicated that it was feasible to fast determine α-linolenic acid and linoleic acid content in edible oils using NIR spectroscopy.     

α-Picolinic acid and quinaldinic acid in the separation and volumetric determination of palladium

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - Palladium can be determined volumetrically after separation with α-picolinic or quinaldinic acid by dissolving the complex in an excess of standard...     

Formulation study on retinoic acid gel composed of iota-carrageenan, polyethylene oxide and Emulgen® 408

In the present study, all-trans retinoic acid (RA) gels formulated with various compositions of polyethylene oxide (Emulgen?) and iota-carrageenan (ι-CG) were prepared and their physicochemical properties were evaluated. The compression energy, which is the work required to compress the product through a fixed distance, increased with increasing amount of ι-CG or Emulgen?. The adhesion energy and displacement decreased with increasing amount of ι-CG or Emulgen? due to the progression of gel formation. From the results of the sensory tests, the properties of RA gels such as adhesiveness, gel strength and spreadability seemed to be adjustable depending on the condition of skin by varying the components of RA gels. Through photostability study, the expiration date and storage conditions of RA gels were determined as "4°C for 28?d with no exposure to light."     

Discrimination among geometrical isomers of α-linolenic acid methyl ester using low energy electron ionization mass spectrometry

There is a consensus that electron impact ionization mass spectrometry is not capable of discriminating among geometrical isomers of unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters (and in general olefinic compounds). In this paper, we report the identification of all eight geometrical isomers of α-linolenic acid, one of the few essential ω-3 fatty acids that has attracted great attention, using low-energy electron ionization mass spectrometry. Three electron energies 70, 50, and 30 eV were studied and the mass spectrum of each isomer was obtained from the analysis of different concentrations of a standard mixture of α-linolenic acid methyl ester geometrical isomers to ensure the robustness of the method. Principal component analysis was employed to model the complex variation of m/z intensities across the isomers. Only using the data of 30 eV energy was complete differentiation among geometrical isomers observed. The unique cleavage pattern of the α-linolenic acid methyl ester isomers leading to a benzenium ion structure is discussed and general fragmentation rules are derived using the mass spectra of over 300 compounds with different kinds and levels of unsaturation. Application of the proposed method is not limited to α-linolenic acid. It can potentially be used to identify the geometrical isomers of any compounds with an olefinic chain.     

Identification of the geometrical isomers of α-linolenic acid using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry with a binary decision tree

Gas chromatography, using a highly polar column, low energy (30 eV) electron ionization mass spectrometry and multivariate curve resolution, are combined to obtain the mass spectra of all eight geometrical isomers of α-linolenic acid. A step by step Student's t-test is performed on the m/z 50-294 to identify the m/z by which the geometries of the double bonds could be discriminated. The most intense peak discriminates between cis (m/z 79) and trans (m/z 95) at the central (carbon 12) position. The configuration at carbon 15 is then distinguished by m/z 68 and 236, and finally the geometry at carbon 9 is determined by m/z 93, 173, 191 and 236. A three-question binary tree is developed based on the normalized intensities of these ions by which the identity of any given isomer of α-linolenic is accurately determined. Application of Bayes theorem to data from independent samples shows that the complete configuration is determined correctly with a minimum probability of 87%.     

Formulation optimization and in situ absorption in rat intestinal tract of quercetin-loaded microemulsion

A new microemulsion system has been developed to increase the solubility and oral absorption of quercetin, a poorly water-soluble drug. The formulation of quercetin-loaded microemulsion was optimized by a simplex lattice experiment design. The optimized microemulsion formulation consisted of oil (7%, w/w), surfactant (48%, w/w), and cosurfactant (45%, w/w). Under this condition, the mean droplet diameter of microemulsion was 38.9 nm and solubility of quercetin in the microemulsion was 4.138 mg/ml. The in situ absorption property of quercetin-loaded microemulsion in rat intestine was studied and the results showed there was significant difference in absorption parameters such as K_a, t_1/2 and uptake percentages between microemulsion and micelle solution containing quercetin. The study on absorption percentage in different regions of rat intestine attested that the colon had the best permeability, followed by ileum, duodenum in order. It can be concluded that microemulsion can improve the solubility and oral absorption of quercetin, a poorly water-soluble drug.     

The first automated 470.59 MHz 19F NMR‐controlled titration: dissociation constants and ion‐specific chemical shifts of 2‐amino‐4‐fluoro 2‐methylpent‐4‐enoic acid

2‐Amino‐4‐fluoro‐2‐methylpent‐4‐enoic acid, obtained as a 1 : 1 salt with trifluoro‐acetic acid, was characterized by ¹H and ¹⁹F high‐resolution NMR spectroscopy. High‐precision potentiometry led to the dissociation constants pK = 1.879 and pK = 9.054. The first automated 470.59 MHz ¹⁹F NMR‐controlled titration yielded the dynamic chemical shift 〈δ_F〉 as a function of pcH or τ and the ion‐specific chemical shifts: δ_F(H₂L⁺) = ?94.81 ppm, δ_F(HL) = ?94.21 ppm, δ_F(L^?) = ?92.45 ppm. The deprotonation gradients were found to be Δ₁ = ?0.60 ppm and Δ₂ = ?1.76 ppm. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

轴不对称联芳香化合物的研究——3.H NMR法测定2,2’-二羟基-1,1’-联萘的对映体含量

本文报道以 Eu(fod)_3作位移试剂,在 CCl_4中用1~H NMR 准确地分析了2,2′-二羟基-1,1′-联萘(1)的(+)-MTPA 二酯的对映体含量。当位移试剂与样品的摩尔比(r/s)在0.35～0.60之间时,其对映体过量值的绝对误差小于1%。     

Conformational analysis. Part 40: a theoretical and NMR investigation of the conformations of cis‐ and trans‐cyclopentane‐1,3‐diol

The conformations of cis‐ ( 1 ) and trans‐cyclopentane‐1,3‐diol ( 2 ) have been studied by ab initio (Gaussian 98) and molecular mechanics (PCMODEL) calculations and by NMR spectroscopy. The calculations gave two low‐energy conformations for ( 1 ), 1A and 1B , both with axial hydroxyl groups. Two conformations with equatorial hydroxyl groups ( 1C and 1D ) were found but with much higher energy (ca 4.0 kcal mol^?1). Five low‐energy conformers were found for 2 . Four were envelope conformations and one a half‐chair. The complete analysis of the 400 MHz ¹H NMR spectra of 1 in a variety of solvents and 2 in chloroform was performed by extensive decoupling experiments, iterative computer analysis and spectral simulation. This gave all the H,H couplings in the molecule, including in 1 a long‐range ⁴J(H,H) coupling between H‐2cis and H‐4,5cis. The ³J(H,H) couplings were used to determine the conformer populations in these molecules. This was initially achieved using the Haasnoot, de Leeuw and Altona equation. to obtain the conformer couplings. It was found that this equation was not accurate for the C·CH₂·CH₂·C fragment in these molecules and the following equation was derived for this fragment from five‐ and six‐ membered cyclic compounds in fixed conformations: (1) The conformer populations were obtained by calculating the conformer couplings which were then compared with the observed couplings. Compound 1 in benzene solution is an approximately equal mixture of conformers 1A and 1B with small (<4%) amounts of 1C and 1D . In the polar solvents acetone and acetonitrile the populations of 1A and 1B are again equal, with 20% of 1C and <2% of 1D . In 2 the major conformers are 2B and 2D with small amounts of 2C , 2E and 2A . These novel findings are considered with previous data on cyclopentanol and cis‐ and trans‐cyclopentane‐1,2‐diol and it is shown that the axial hydroxyl substituent at the fold of the envelope appears to be a major factor in determining the conformational energies of these compounds. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

葛根素衍生物的合成、表征及衍生化反应机理

合成了葛根素的7,4'-二丙基(Ⅰ), 7-单丙基(Ⅱ)和4'-单丙基(Ⅲ)三种取代衍生物. 其中7-丙基葛根素Ⅱ属于新型取代衍生物; 变温1H NMR和理论计算结果表明, 在300 K时, 葛根素和4'-丙基葛根素(Ⅲ)以单一构型存在; 而7,4'-二丙基葛根素(Ⅰ)和7-丙基葛根素(Ⅱ)则存在两种核磁可分辨的旋转异构体, 当温度升至330 K时, 两种异构体可以相互转化; 通过对比分析葛根素及其衍生物脱质子产物的紫外可见吸收光谱并结合理论计算, 确定了A环上7位酚羟基比B环上4'位酚羟基先脱去质子, 并由此进一步阐明了葛根素衍生化反应机理以及在抗氧化作用中可能的活性位点和结构活性关系.     

Synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones catalyzed by α-chymotrypsin

We discovered that α-chymotrypsin has a promiscuous ability to catalyze the cyclocondensation of aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes with 2-aminobenzamides to afford the corresponding 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones successfully in high yields (90%-98%) under alcohol solvent. The catalytic activity of α-chymotrypsin was evaluated through investigating the temperature, the enzyme loading and the ratio of substrates in the enzyme-catalyzed reactions. The present method proves to be efficient and environmentally friendly in terms of short reaction time, high yield, green catalyst and the clean products obtained without further purification processes.     

杂环化合物氢交换的核磁共振研究

芳香族化合物在酸的作用下可发生可逆的氢交换。该过程是质子对芳香环作亲电进攻,生成过渡态的芳烃离子,后者再失去氢离子完成了氢的化学交换,因而本质是亲电取代反应。例如某些简单的芳香族化合物用重水     

用二维核磁共振氢谱分析吡唑酮二当量品红成色剂的结构

利用300MHz低温超导核磁共振波谱仪对所合成的二当量吡唑酮品红成色剂的结构进行了分析。测定了该成色剂的一维~1H NMR,二维HOM2DJ谱,同核COSY谱等。     

^1H NMR选择检测新技术用于新三萜皂苷的结构研究

从中药川续断根部的乙醇提取物中分得1个新的三萜皂苷,经过测定,其结构为:3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1--3)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖(1--3)-β-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1--2)-β-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖-常春藤苷元(1).研究表明,采用一维SEMDY和三照射NOE差谱NMR新技术相结合能以"拼凑"方式,测定糖链结构.方法简便、快速、测定结果可靠,重叠的信号可以指认,并且对样品不必进行化学降解或衍生化.本方法也可以用于其他类型的寡糖结构测定。     

Si-VPI-5分子筛的多核固体NMR研究

磷酸铝类分子筛是近年来继Y型和ZSM七分子筛之后的第三代合成分子筛材料，其骨架由A10。和P0。四面体均匀交替地组成问．由于带负电行的A10。和带正电荷的PO。四面体数目相等，整个骨架呈电中性，所以这类分子筛本身无离子交换能力和催化活性．当用硅或某些金属离子（如Mg、Fe、Co、Zn等）对磷酸铝分子筛进行同晶取代，就会在骨架上造成电行不平衡，从而使这类分子筛具有一定的离子交换能力和酸性【习．因而对硅或金属离子在磷酸错类分子筛中取代机理的研究一直是人们感兴趣的问题问．Vpl－5是最近才合成出来的具有18圆环一维孔结构的…