Synthesis and structure revision of tyroscherin, a growth inhibitor of IGF-1-dependent tumor cells

Synthesis of the proposed structure of tyroscherin, a growth inhibitor of IGF-1-dependent cancer cells, was succeeded by one-pot Julia coupling. However, spectral data of the synthetic compound were not identical with those of natural tyroscherin. The stereochemistry of tyroscherin was revised to be 2S,3R,8R,10R by syntheses of stereoisomers.     

Total synthesis of HM-1 and HM-2, aromatic sesquiterpenes isolated from the phytopathogenic fungus Helicobasidium mompa. Structure revision of HM-2

The structure assigned to the sesquiterpene HM-2 was found to be incorrect by total synthesis. A ring-closing metathesis based strategy was developed for the total synthesis of the aromatic sesquiterpene HM-1, which on functional group transformation established the structure of HM-2 as 23, a cuparene derivative.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and photoluminescence of 2,6-dimethylanthracene and its pseudo-triptycene derivatives

A simple one-step synthesis of 2,6-dimethylanthracene, 1, in high yield is reported utilizing the easily accessible benzyl alcohol as the starting material. Based on 2,6-dimethylanthracene, two pseudo-triptycene compounds, cis-2,6-dimethyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-endo-α,β-succinic anhydride, 2, and cis-2,6-dimethyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-endo-α,β-succinyl amine, 3, are firstly synthesized in high yield and they are characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 2 crystallizes in triclinic space group and compound 3 crystallizes in monoclinic P2₁/c space group. Both compound 2 and 3 exhibit cis-configurations and endo-conformations. Compound 1 exhibits very intense photoluminescence property due to the delocalized electron in the whole molecule, whereas fluorescence quench happens to some extents due to the destruction of the conjugated structure in compound 2.     

Complexes of 1-boraadamantane and its derivatives with 1-azaadamantanes: Synthesis and molecular structure

The reactions of 1-boraadamantane and 2-methyl-, 2-ethyl-, 2,2-dimethyl-, and 3,5-dimethyl-substituted 1-boraadamantanes with their 1-azaadamantane analogs afforded a series of 1:1 adducts, which are stable to atmospheric air and moisture.^IH,¹³C, and³¹B NMR spectra as well as mass spectra of the compounds synthesized were investigated. Only the adduct of 2,2-dimethyl-1-boraadamantane with 2,2-dimethyl-1-azaadamantane readily dissociates into the initial components due to steric hindrances that prevent strong B→N coordination. The structure and geometric parameters of the 1-boraadamantane complex with 3,5-dimethyl 1-azaadamantane were established by X-ray diffraction analysis. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1818–1824, September, 1998.     

Molecular structure and conformational composition of 1-Chlorobutane, 1-Bromobutane,and 1-Iodobutane as determined by gas-phase electron diffraction and ab initio calculations

Gas-phase electron diffraction (ED), together with ab initio molecular orbital calculations, have been used to determine the structure and conformational composition of 1-chlorobutane, 1-bromobutane, and 1-iodobutane. These molecules may in principle exist as mixtures of five different conformers, but only three or four of these were observed in gas phase at temperatures of the ED experiments, 18C, 18C, and 23C, respectively. The observed conformational compositions (1-chlorobutane, 1-bromobutane, and 1-iodobutane) were AA (13 ± 12%, 21 ± 14%, 19 ± 17%), GA (60±13%, 33±32%, 17±31%), AG (12±16%, 8±12%, <1%), and GG (12 ±16%, 38± 34%, 64±31%). A and G denotesanti andgauche positions for the X-C₁-C₂-C₃ (X=Cl, Br, I), and the C₁-C₂-C₃-C₄ torsion angles. The results for the most important distances (r _g) and angles () from the combined ED/ab initio study for the GA conformer of 1-chlorobutane, with estimated 2 uncertainties, arer(C₁-C₂)=1.519(3)å,r (C₂-C₃)=1.530(3) å,r (C₃-C₄)=1.543(3) å,r (C₁-Cl)=1.800(4) å, <C₁C₂C₃=114.3(6), <C₂C₃C₄=112.0(6), <CCCl=112.3(5). The results for the GA conformer of 1-bromobutane arer (C₁-C₂)=1.513(4) å,r (C₂-C₃)=1.526(4) å,r (C₃-C₄)=1.540(4) å,r(C₁-Br)=1.959(8) å, <C₁C₂C₃=115.3(11), <C₂C₃C₄=112.8(11),<CCBr=112.1(14). The results for 1-chlorobutane and 1-bromobutane are compared with those from earlier electron diffraction investigations. The results for the GA conformer of 1-iodobutane arer (C₁-C₂)=1.506(5) å,r (C₂-C₃)=1.518(5) å,r (C₃-C₄)=1.535(5) å,r (C₁-I)=2.133(11) å, <C₁C₂C₃=116.8(15), <C₂C₃C₄=115.3(15), <CCI=110.2(14). Differences in length between the different C-H bonds in each molecule, between the different C-C bonds, between the different CCH angles, and between the different CCC angles were kept constant at the values obtained from the ab initio calculations.     

Effects of adenovirus-mediated bFGF, IL-1Ra and IGF-1 gene transfer on human osteoarthritic chondrocytes and osteoarthritis in rabbits

The study investigated the effects of adenovirus-mediated gene transfection of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), bFGF combined with interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (IL-Ra) and/or insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) both in human osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes and rabbits OA model. Human OA chondrocytes were delivered by adenovirus-mediated bFGF, IL-Ra and IGF-1 vectors, respectively. Chondrocyte proliferation, glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content, expression of type II collagen, ADAMTS-5, MMP-13, MMP-3 and TIMP-1 were determined. Rabbit OA model was induced by anterior cruciate ligament transaction (ACLT) in knees. Adenoviral vectors encoding human bFGF, IL-Ra and IGF-1 were injected intraarticularly into the knee joints after ACLT. The effects of adenovirus- mediated gene transfection on rabbit OA were evaluated. In vitro, the transfected genes were expressed in cell supernatant of human OA chondrocytes. AdbFGF group significantly promoted chondrocyte proliferation, and increased GAG and type II collagen synthesis than in the OA group. As two or three genes were transfected in different combinations, there was significant enhancement on the GAG content, type II collagen synthesis, and TIMP-1 levels, while ADAMTS-5, MMP-13, and MMP-3 levels were reduced. In vivo, the transfected genes were expressed in synovial fluid of rabbits. Intraarticular delivery of bFGF enhanced the expression of type II collagen in cartilage and decreased cartilage Mankin score compared with the OA control group (P = 0.047; P < 0.01, respectively). Multiple-gene transfection in different combinations showed better results than bFGF transfection alone. This study suggests that bFGF gene transfection is effective in treating experimental OA. Multiple gene transfection has better biologic effects on OA.     

The potential of achiral sponge-derived and synthetic bromoindoles as selective cytotoxins against PANC-1 tumor cells

Our quest to isolate and characterize natural products with in vitro solid tumor selectivity is driven by access to repositories of Indo-Pacific sponge extracts. In this project an extract of a species of Haplosclerida sponge obtained from the US NCI Natural Products Repository displayed, by in vitro disk diffusion assay (DDA) and IC₅₀ determinations, selective cytotoxicity with modest potency to a human pancreatic cancer cell line (PANC-1) relative to the human lymphoblast leukemia cell line (CCRF-CEM). Two brominated indoles, the known 6-bromo conicamin (1) and the new derivative, 6-Br-8-keto-conicamin A (2), were identified and 2 (IC₅₀ 1.5 μM for the natural product vs 4.1 μM for the synthetic material) was determined to be responsible for the cytotoxic activity of the extract against the PANC-1 tumor cell line. The new natural product and ten additional analogs were prepared for further SAR testing.     

Lanthanide Triflate Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-thiones by a Three-Component of 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds,Aldehydes, and Thiourea Using a Solvent-Free Biginelli Condensation

Abstract

Novel one-pot Biginelli-type reaction has been developed. Aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes with β-dicarbonyl compounds and thiourea in the presence of catalytic amount 5 mol% of Yb(OTf)₃ at 100° C for 60–90 min under solvent-free conditions proceeded smoothly to afford corresponding dihydropyrimidin-thiones. The yields of the classical Biginelli reaction can be increased from 20–50% to 81–91% while the reaction time was shortened from 18–48 h to 60–90 min. In addition the catalyst can be easily recovered and reused.     

2-甲基-4,5-二硝基三唑-1-氧化物的合成及其结构表征

以乙二醛、甲基肼和盐酸羟胺为起始原料,经缩合、肟化得到中间体肟基甲腙;该中间体不经分离直接加入到硫酸铜-吡啶-水体系中,经缩合环化得到2-甲基三唑-1-氧化物(MTO);随后用混酸(硝酸+硫酸)硝化得到目标产物2-甲基-4,5-二硝基三唑-1-氧化物(DNMTO);初步探讨了环化反应的机理,研究了反应温度与时间等因素对硝化反应的影响,确定了最佳硝化反应条件.与此同时,利用红外光谱、核磁共振、质谱及元素分析等分析了中间产物和DNMTO的组成和结构.结果表明,目标产物的总收率为16%,纯度为99%;最佳硝化反应温度为100℃,最佳硝化反应时间为0.5h.     

Synthesis, crystal structure of diferrous complex and its reactivity with dioxygen

The dinuclear complex of [Fe2L{O2P(OPh)2}](CIO4)2 ·Et2O(1) (where L represents the dinucleating ligand N-Et-HPTB, anion of N, N, N', N'-tetrakis (N-ethyl-2-benzimidazolyemethyl)-2-hydroxy-1, 3-diamino-propane) has been synthesized and crystallizes in the triclinic space group P T with cell constants α = 1.526(3) nm, b = 1.259 8(3) nm, c = 1.563 0(3) nm , α = 94.41 (3)°, P = 115.31(3)°, β=99.90(3)°, V= 3.267(1) nm3, z=2, R = 0.084 7 and Rw = 0.177 8. The Fe(Ⅱ) sites are bridged by an alkoxide of the dinucleating ligand and a phosphate, affording a diiron core with an Fe-μ-O-Fe angle of 131.20(3)° and an Fe-Fe distance of 0.364 9 nm. Both Fe(II) centers have trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Dioxygen adduct (1/O2) forms upon exposure of the diferrous complex to O2 at low temperature (-60℃). The 1/O2 adduct is stable at -60℃ but decomposes upon warming. The adduct exhibits visible absorption maximum near 606 nm and resonance Raman features at 478 cm-1 (γFe-o) and 897 cm-1 (γo-o), and the latter     

Synthesis and characterization of Cr-MSU-1 and its catalytic application for oxidation of styrene

Chromium-containing mesoporous silica material Cr-MSU-1 was synthesized using lauryl alcohol-polyoxyethylene (23) ether as templating agent under the neutral pH condition by two-step method. The sample was characterized by XRD, TEM, FT-IR, UV-Vis, ESR, ICP-AES and N₂ adsorption. Its catalytic performance for oxidation of styrene was studied. Effects of the solvent used, the styrene/H₂O₂ mole ratio and the reaction temperature and time on the oxidation of styrene over the Cr-MSU-1 catalyst were examined. The results indicate that Cr ions have been successfully incorporated into the framework of MSU-1 and the Cr-MSU-1 material has a uniform worm-like holes mesoporous structure. After Cr-MSU-1 is calcined, most of Cr³⁺ is oxidized to Cr⁵⁺ and Cr⁶⁺ in tetrahedral coordination and no extra-framework Cr₂O₃ is formed. The Cr-MSU-1 catalyst is highly active for the selective oxidation of styrene and the main reaction products over Cr-MSU-1 are benzaldehyde and phenylacetaldehyde. Its catalytic performance remains stable within five repeated runs and no leaching is noticed for this chromium-based catalyst.     

2-烯丙基-1,3-二苯基-1,3-丙二酮的合成及其稀土配合物光致发光性质研究

用相转移催化法合成了2－烯丙基－1，3－丙二酮（ADBM）及其稀土配合物，用元素分析，IR和1HNMR对化合物进行了表征，研究了烯丙基的引入对稀土配合物发光性能的影响。结果表明：烯丙基的引入降低了二苯甲酰甲烷（DBM）对Eu^3 的敏化作用，发光减弱，增强了二苯甲酰甲烷对Tb^3 的敏化作用，发光增强：ADBM是铽的优良配体，是电子效应，能量匹配原理对此现象进行了解释。     

2'-(1-萘亚甲基)-2-羟基苯甲酰腙的合成、晶体结构及抑菌活性

某些席夫碱化合物具有抗肿瘤、抗菌等生物活性,在生化反应中起到转氨基作用,碳氨双键是该类化合物具有抗菌活性的效应基团。而含-CONHN=CH-基团的酰腙类化合物具有特殊的生物活性和强配位能力,在农药、医药和分析试剂等方面一直是人们广泛研究的对象,某些该类化合物在治疗一些疾病和抑菌方面已有广泛的应用。为了进一步探索高效抗菌药物,本研究组在从事席夫碱及腙类化合物的合成、生物活性的测定等工作中合成了标题化合物;并测定了标题化合物对枯草芽孢杆菌、肺炎克氏菌、铜绿脓杆菌、大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的抑菌活性。     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and fluorescence properties of two 1-D chain polymers extended by a semi-rigid bis(triazole) ligand

Two 1-D luminescent metal-organic frameworks with identical structures, {[Mn(BBPTZ)₂(MeCN)₂]·(ClO₄)₂}_n (1) and {[Zn(BBPTZ)₂(MeCN)₂]·(MeCN)₂·(ClO₄)₂}_n (2), have been synthesized under solvent diffusion evaporation and characterized by elemental analyses, thermal analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Both complexes crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with six-coordinate M(II). Thermal decompositions of the complexes have been studied using thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). The complexes exhibit a significant fluorescence quenching effect to Fe³⁺ in acetonitrile solution. The LoDs (Limit of Detection) of the complexes to Fe³⁺ are 2.59 × 10^?8 M and 1.57 × 10^?8 M for 1 and 2, respectively. The complexes could be applied to efficient chemosensor for Fe³⁺ detection.     

水杨醛-1H-苯并三唑-1-乙酰腙与镧(Ⅲ)配合物的制备、表征及热化学

在甲醇中,利用水杨醛-1H-苯并三唑-1-乙酰腙(C15H13N5O2,简称SBTH)与高氯酸镧反应,制得一新配合物,经元素分析、化学分析并结合热分析确定了其组成为La(C15H12N5O2)( C15H11N5O2)•2.5H2O.利用电导测定、红外光谱、1H NMR和TG-DTG等手段推测了配合物的结构.用微热量计测定了配合物在不同浓度(b)时的溶解焓,用计算机拟合求得该配合物的标准摩尔溶解焓(ΔsolHmΘ=－135.62 kJ•mol－1)及溶解焓(ΔsolH)的经验公式(ΔsolH=－135.62－11633b＋3761.5b1/2),并由此分别推导出配合物的相对表观摩尔焓(Li)、相对偏摩尔焓(Li)以及配合物稀释焓(ΔdilH1,2)的经验公式:Li=－11633b＋3761.5b1/2；Li=－23266b＋5642.2b1/2和ΔdilH1,2=－11633(b21/2－b11/2)＋3761.5(b2－b1).还研究了配合物的热分解过程,利用Kissinger公式计算了配合物主要分解阶段的表观活化能(Ea=470.24 kJ•mol－1).     

Synthesis and In Vitro Study of Antiviral Activity of Glycyrrhizin Nicotinate Derivatives against HIV-1 Pseudoviruses and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

When developing drugs against SARS-CoV-2, it is important to consider the characteristics of patients with different co-morbidities. People infected with HIV-1 are a particularly vulnerable group, as they may be at a higher risk than the general population of contracting COVID-19 with clinical complications. For such patients, drugs with a broad spectrum of antiviral activity are of paramount importance. Glycyrrhizinic acid (Glyc) and its derivatives are promising biologically active compounds for the development of such broad-spectrum antiviral agents. In this work, derivatives of Glyc obtained by acylation with nicotinic acid were investigated. The resulting preparation, Glycyvir, is a multi-component mixture containing mainly mono-, di-, tri- and tetranicotinates. The composition of Glycyvir was characterized by HPLC-MS/MS and its toxicity assessed in cell culture. Antiviral activity against three strains of SARS-CoV-2 was tested in vitro on Vero E6 cells by MTT assay. Glycyvir was shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro (IC₅₀2–8 μM) with an antiviral activity comparable to the control drug Remdesivir. In addition, Glycyvir exhibited marked inhibitory activity against HIV pseudoviruses of subtypes B, A6 and the recombinant form CRF63_02A (IC₅₀ range 3.9–27.5 µM). The time-dependence of Glycyvir inhibitory activity on HIV pseudovirus infection of TZM-bl cells suggested that the compound interfered with virus entry into the target cell. Glycyvir is a promising candidate as an agent with low toxicity and a broad spectrum of antiviral action.     

Design,Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and In Silico Study of Benzyloxybenzaldehyde Derivatives as Selective ALDH1A3 Inhibitors

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A3 (ALDH1A3) has recently gained attention from researchers in the cancer field. Several studies have reported ALDH1A3 overexpression in different cancer types, which has been found to correlate with poor treatment recovery. Therefore, finding selective inhibitors against ALDH1A3 could result in new treatment options for cancer treatment. In this study, ALDH1A3-selective candidates were designed based on the physiological substrate resemblance, synthesized and investigated for ALDH1A1, ALDH1A3 and ALDH3A1 selectivity and cytotoxicity using ALDH-positive A549 and ALDH-negative H1299 cells. Two compounds (ABMM-15 and ABMM-16), with a benzyloxybenzaldehyde scaffold, were found to be the most potent and selective inhibitors for ALDH1A3, with IC₅₀ values of 0.23 and 1.29 µM, respectively. The results also show no significant cytotoxicity for ABMM-15 and ABMM-16 on either cell line. However, a few other candidates (ABMM-6, ABMM-24, ABMM-32) showed considerable cytotoxicity on H1299 cells, when compared to A549 cells, with IC₅₀ values of 14.0, 13.7 and 13.0 µM, respectively. The computational study supported the experimental results and suggested a good binding for ABMM-15 and ABMM-16 to the ALDH1A3 isoform. From the obtained results, it can be concluded that benzyloxybenzaldehyde might be considered a promising scaffold for further drug discovery aimed at exploiting ALDH1A3 for therapeutic intervention.