Synthesis and cytotoxicity of 9-(2-deoxy-2-alkyldithio-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)purine nucleosides which are stable precursors to potential mechanistic probes of ribonucleotide reductases

A series of 2[prime or minute]-thionucleosides, as potential inhibitors of ribonucleotide reductases, has been synthesized. Treatment of the 3[prime or minute],5[prime or minute]-O-TPDS-2[prime or minute]-O-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)adenosine with potassium thioacetate gave the arabino epimer of 2[prime or minute]-S-acetyl-2[prime or minute]-thioadenosine which was deacetylated to give 9-(3,5-O-TPDS-2-thio-[small beta]-d-arabinofuranosyl)adenine in high yield. Treatment of the latter with diethyl azodicarboxylate-C(3)H(7)SH-THF gave 2[prime or minute]-propyl disulfide which was desilylated to give 9-(2-deoxy-2-propyldithio-[small beta]-d-arabinofuranosyl)adenine. Subsequent tosylation (O5[prime or minute]) and displacement of the tosylate with pyrophosphate afforded the 5[prime or minute]-O-diphosphate in a stable form as propyl mixed-disulfide, which upon treatment with dithiothreitol releases 9-(2-thio-[small beta]-d-arabinofuranosyl)adenine 5[prime or minute]-diphosphate. The arabino 2[prime or minute]-mercapto group might interact with the crucial thiyl radical at cysteine 439 leading to the inhibition of ribonucleotide reductases via formation of a Cys439-2[prime or minute]-mercapto disulfide bridge. The 2,6-diamino-, 2-amino-6-chloro- and 2-amino-6-methoxypurine ribosides were also converted to the corresponding 2[prime or minute]-deoxy-2[prime or minute]-propyldithio-[small beta]-d-arabinofuranosyl nucleosides, which might serve as convenient precursors to the arabino epimer of 2[prime or minute]-thioguanosine. Analogously, 2[prime or minute]-deoxy-2[prime or minute]-propyldithioadenosine was prepared from 9-([small beta]-d-arabinofuranosyl)adenine. The nucleoside disulfides show modest cytotoxicity in a panel of human tumor cell lines.     

Study on Au/Al2O3 catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation in situ FT-IR

Au/Al2O3 catalyst was prepared by a modified anion impregnation method and investigated with respect to its initial activity and stability for low-temperature CO oxidation. The activity changes of the catalyst were examined after separate treatment in CO+O2 or CO2+O2. Furthermore, in situ FT-IR studies were performed to investigate the species on the surface when CO or CO+O2 or CO2+O2 was selected separately as adsorption gas. The results showed that Au/Al2O3 catalyst exhibited very high initial activity, but the catalytic activity was found to decrease gradually during CO oxidation with time on stream. And also, the activity of the catalyst declined after treatment in CO+O2 or CO2+O2. The formation and accumulation of carbonate-like species during CO oxidation or treatment in CO+O2 or CO2+O2 might be mainly responsible for the activity decrease, which was reversible.     

The reaction of 2-arylsulfonyloxytropones and active methylene compounds The formation of 8-hydroxy-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one and 2-amino-8H-cyclohepta[b]furan-8-one derivatives

Reaction of 2-arylsulfonyloxytropones (IV) and active methylene compounds, diethyl malonate, ethyl acetoacetate, ethyl cyanoacetate, malononitrile or cyanoacetamide, in the presence of NaOEt give 8-hydroxy-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one derivatives (V) and/or 2-amino-8H-cyclohepta[b]furan-8-one derivatives (VII), in addition to azulene derivatives (1) or 2H-cyclohepta(b]furan-2-one derivatives (II), known to be obtained by the reaction of 2-chlorotropones or 2-methoxytropones with active methylene compounds. Relative yields of products are influenced markedly by conditions, e.g. base type or molar ratios. The formation of V and VII is characteristic of 2-arylsulfonyloxytropones, not being observed with 2-chlorotropones or 2-methoxytropones. A reaction course involving elimination of the arylsulfonyl group as arenesulfinate ion is presented.     

Study on Au/Al_2O_3 catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation in situ FT-IR

Au/Al2O3 catalyst was prepared by a modified anion impregnation method and investigated with respect to its initial activity and stability for low-temperature CO oxidation.The activity changes of the catalyst were examined after separate treatment in CO+O2 or CO2 +O2 .Furthermore,in situ FT-IR studies were performed to investigate the species on the surface when CO or CO+O2 or CO2 +O2 was selected separately as adsorption gas.The results showed that Au/Al2O3 catalyst exhibited very high initial activity,but the catalytic activity was found to decrease gradually during CO oxidation with time on stream.And also,the activity of the catalyst declined after treatment in CO+O2 or CO2 +O2 .The formation and accumulation of carbonate-like species during CO oxidation or treatment in CO+O2 or CO2 +O2 might be mainly responsible for the activity decrease,which was reversible.     

Synthesis, chemistry and structures of complexes of the dioxovanadium(V) halides VO2F and VO2Cl

[VO2F(L-L)] (L-L = 2,2'-bipyridyl, 1,10-phenanthroline, Me2N(CH2)2NMe2) and [VO2F(py)2] (py = pyridine) have been prepared from the corresponding [VOF3(L-L)] or [VOF3(py)2] and O(SiMe3)2 in MeCN solution. VO2F (itself made from VOF3 and O(SiMe3)2 in MeCN) forms [Me4N][VO2F2] with [Me4N]F, but does not react with neutral N- or O-donor ligands. VO2Cl, prepared from VOCl3 and ozone, reacts with 2,2'-bipyridyl or 1,10-phenanthroline to form [VO2Cl(L-L)], with pyridine or pyridine-N-oxide (L) to produce [VO2Cl(L)2], and with OPPh3 or OAsPh3 (L') gives [VO2Cl(L')]. A second product from the OPPh3 system is the ionic [VO2(OPPh3)3][VO2Cl2] containing a trigonal bipyramidal cation. Neither VO2F nor VO2Cl form isolable complexes with MeCN, thf or MeO(CH2)2OMe, and both are reduced by P-, As-, S- or Se-donor ligands. [Ph4As][VO2X2] (X = F or Cl) react with 2,2'-bipyridyl to form [VO2X(2,2'-bipyridyl)], but similar reactions with weaker O-donor ligands fail. The complexes have been characterised by IR, multinuclear NMR (1H, 19F, 51V or 31P) and UV-visible spectroscopy. X-ray crystal structures are reported for [VO2F(py)2], [VO2Cl(L)2] (L = py or pyNO) and [VO2(OPPh3)3][VO2Cl2].     

Synthesis of enantiopure (alphaS,betaS)- or (alphaR,betaS)-beta-amino alcohols by complete regioselective opening of aminoepoxides by organolithium reagents LiAlH4 or LiAlD4

The reaction of chiral (2R,1'S)- or (2S,1'S)-2-(1-aminoalkyl)epoxides, 1 or 2 with a variety of organolithium compounds to obtain the corresponding (alphaS,betaS)- or (alphaR,betaS)- beta-amino alcohols in enantiopure form is reported. In both cases, the opening of the oxirane ring at C-3 proceeded with total regioselectivity. Moreover, the ring opening of aminoepoxides 1 or 2 by hydride (utilizing LiAlH4) to obtain the corresponding (2S,3S)- or (2R,3S)-3-aminoalkan-2-ols is also described. The reaction of 1 or 2 with LiAlD4 in place of LiAlH4 gave the corresponding (2S,3S)- or (2R,3S)-3-amino-1-deuterioalkan-2-ols.     

Facile cyanamide-ammonia coupling mediated by cis- and trans-[PtIIL2] centers and giving metal-bound guanidines

Diffusion of ammonia into CH(2)Cl(2) solutions of the dialkylcyanamide complexes cis- or trans-[PtCl(2)(RCN)(2)] (R = NMe(2), NEt(2), NC(5)H(10)) at 20-25 degrees C leads to metal-mediated cyanamide-ammonia coupling to furnish, depending on reaction time, one or another type of novel bisguanidine compound, i.e. the molecular cis- or trans-[PtCl(2){NH=C(NH(2))R}(2)] (cis- and trans-) and the cationic cis- or trans-[Pt(NH(3))(2){NH=C(NH(2))R}(2)](Cl)(2) (cis- and trans-) complexes. Compounds cis- or trans- were converted to cis- or trans-, accordingly, upon prolonged treatment with NH(3) in CH(2)Cl(2). The ammination of the relevant nitrile complexes cis- or trans-[PtCl(2)(RCN)(2)] (R = Et, CH(2)Ph, Ph) in CH(2)Cl(2) solutions affords only the cationic compounds cis- or trans-[Pt(NH(3))(2){NH=C(NH(2))R}(2)](Cl)(2) (cis- and trans-). The formulation of was supported by satisfactory C, H and N elemental analyses, agreeable ESI(+)-MS (or FAB(+)-MS), IR, (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopies. The structures of trans-, trans-, cis-, trans-, cis-, and cis- were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction disclosing structural features and showing that the ammination gives ligated guanidines and amidines in the E- and Z-forms, respectively, where both correspond to the trans-addition of NH(3) to the nitrile species.     

Cage‐to‐Cage Cascade Transformations

A series of Pd₂ L ₄‐type binuclear self‐assembled coordination cages ( 1 – 4 ), where L stands for a nonchelating bidentate ligand, were prepared. The strategies adopted for the synthesis of the cages were: combination of Pd^II with 1) a selected ligand or 2) subcomponents of the ligand. Highly efficient cage‐to‐cage transformation reactions are demonstrated by suitable covalent modification (from 1 to 2 or 3 or 4 ) or ligand‐exchange reactions (from 1 to 2 or 3 or 4 ; from 2 to 3 or 4 ). Thus, new cascade transformations (from 1 to 2 to 3 ; from 1 to 2 to 4 ) are achieved beautifully.     

二氧化碳激光引发2-氯-1,1,1,2-四氟乙烷反应

本文研究了用TEA-CO_2激光和CW-CO_2激光以SF_6作为敏化剂引发CF_3CFHCl的反应。分析了CF_3CFHCl以及添加清除剂Cl_2,Br_2,O_2,的光解产物。结果表明CF_3CF:是初级产物,它很易重排成为CF_2—CF_2,或转化成CF_3CF—CF_2。在Cl_2或Br_2存在时,可生成CF_3CFCl_2或CF_3CFBr_2。此外,还讨论了反应机制。     

Alpha-(N-carbamoyl)alkylcuprate chemistry in the synthesis of nitrogen heterocycles

The conjugate adducts obtained via coupling of alpha-(N-carbamoyl)alkylcuprates with alpha,beta-ynoates, alpha-allenyl esters, or alpha.beta-enoates or enimides undergo N-Boc deprotection and cyclization onto the ester functionality upon treatment with PhOH/TMSCl, catecholboron bromide, or trimethylsilyl triflate. This two-pot sequence provides synthetic routes to 4-alkylidinepyrrolidine-2-ones, 4-alkylidinepyrrolizidin-2-ones, and 4-alkylidineindolizidin-2-ones via allenyl esters; pyrrolin-2-ones, tetrahydropyrrolizin-2-ones, and tetrahydroindolizin-2-ones via alpha/beta-ynoates; pyrrolidin-2-ones, pyrrolizidin-2-ones, and indolizidin-2-ones via alpha,beta-enoates or alpha.beta-enimides. The reluctance of gamma-carbamoyl-alpha,beta-enoates to undergo E/Z isomerization requires the use of (Z)-beta-iodo-alpha,beta-enoates readily prepared by the addition of HI to the alkynyl esters for the efficient preparation of pyrrolinones, tetrahydropyrrolizinones, and tetrahydroindolizinones. Utilization of omega-functionalized alpha,eta-ynoates or beta-iodo-alpha,beta-enoates allows for cyclization onto the omega-functionality providing for a synthetic route to quinolizidines.     

Synthesis of 2-alkylidenecyclopentanones via palladium-catalyzed carbopalladation/ring expansion of 1-(1-alkynyl)cyclobutanols

The palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl halides or vinylic halides or triflates and 1-(1-alkynyl)cyclobutanols affords good yields of stereoisomerically pure 2-arylidene- or 2-(2-alkenylidene)cyclopentanones, respectively. The process involves (1) oxidative addition of the organic halide or triflate to Pd(0), (2) regioselective, intermolecular carbopalladation of the carbon-carbon triple bond of the 1-(1-alkynyl)cyclobutanol to produce a vinylic palladium intermediate, (3) regioselective ring expansion to a palladacycle, and (4) reductive elimination of the 2-alkylidenecyclopentanone with simultaneous regeneration of the Pd(0) catalyst. Generally, the best results are obtained by employing 10 mol % of Pd(OAc)(2), 20 mol % of PPh(3), 2 equiv of the aryl or vinylic iodide or vinylic triflate, 2 equiv of diisopropylethylamine, and n-Bu(4)NCl in DMF as the solvent.     

DNA与Rt、VB2相互作用的电化学性质

芦丁(Rt)是存在于多种植物体中的一种多羟基黄酮化合物,是某些中草药的有效成分。本文在前文基础上着重对芦丁、VB2在玻碳电极上的电化学性质、二者与DNA相互作用的机理等方面的差异进行比较,这对维生素类药物与生物大分子相互作用的研究与应用具有重要意义。     

Reaction of 2-dimethylaminomethylene-1,3-diones with dinucleophiles. VIII. Synthesis of ethyl and methyl 2,4-disubstituted 5-pyrimidinecarboxylates

Reaction of ethyl or methyl 2-dimethylaminomethylene-3-oxoalkanoates with N-C-N dinucleophiles such as guanidine, acetamidine or benzamidine afforded in high yields the relative esters of 4-substituted 2-amino-, 2-methyl- or 2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acids, respectively. These esters were hydrolyzed to the corresponding carboxylic acids, which were converted by heating to 4-substituted 2-pyrimidinamines, 2-methyl or 2-phenylpyrimidines, respectively, generally in excellent yields. The 4-unsubstituted ethyl 2-amino-, 2-methyl- and 2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylates were obtained in moderate yields by reaction of the above dinucleophiles with ethyl 2,2-diformylacetate. These esters were hydrolyzed and the corresponding acids (with the exception of the 2-methyl derivative) were decarboxylated to give 2-pyrimidinamine and 2-phenylpyrimidine in satisfactory yields.     

Dipyrrolyl precursors to bisalkoxide molybdenum olefin metathesis catalysts

Addition of 2 equiv of lithium pyrrolide to Mo(NR)(CHCMe2R')(OTf)2(DME) (OTf = OSO2CF3; R = 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3, 1-adamantyl, or 2,6-Br2-4-MeC6H2; R' = Me or Ph) produces Mo(NR)(CHCMe2R')(NC4H4)2 complexes in good yield. All compounds can be recrystallized readily from toluene or mixtures of pentane and ether and are sensitive to air and moisture. An X-ray structure of a 2,6-diisopropylphenylimido species shows it to be an unsymmetric dimer, {Mo(NAr)(syn-CHCMe2Ph)(eta5-NC4H4)(eta1-NC4H4)}{Mo(NAr)(syn-CHCMe2Ph)(eta1-NC4H4)2}, in which the nitrogen in the eta5-pyrrolyl bound to one Mo behaves as a donor to the other Mo. All complexes are fluxional on the NMR time scale at room temperature, with one symmetric species being observed on the NMR time scale at 50 degrees C in toluene-d8. The dimers react with PMe3 (at Mo) or B(C6F5)3 (at a eta5-NC4H4 nitrogen) to give monomeric products in high yield. They also react rapidly with 2 equiv of monoalcohols (e.g., Me3COH or (CF3)2MeCOH) or 1 equiv of a biphenol or binaphthol to give 2 equiv of pyrrole and bisalkoxide or diolate complexes in approximately 100% yield.     

Association between the photodynamic loss of Bcl-2 and the sensitivity to apoptosis caused by phthalocyanine photodynamic therapy

We have reported that photodynamic therapy (PDT) using the photosensitizer phthalocyanine (Pc) 4 and red light damages the antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2. Recently, using transient transfection of Bcl-2 deletion mutants, we identified the membrane anchorage domains of Bcl-2 as necessary to form the photosensitive target. However, it is not clear how Bcl-2 photodamage sensitizes cells to Pc 4-PDT-induced apoptosis, whether overall cell killing is also sensitized or how up-regulation of Bcl-2 in tumors might make them more or less responsive to Pc 4-PDT. In this study we report on MCF-7c3 cells (human breast cancer cells expressing stably transfected procaspase-3) overexpressing wild-type Bcl-2 or certain deletion mutants in either a transient or a stable mode. By flow cytometric analysis of transiently transfected cells, we found that wild-type Bcl-2, Bcl-2delta33-54 and Bcl-2delta37-63 (each of which can be photodamaged) protected cells from apoptosis caused by Pc 4-PDT. In contrast, Bcl-2delta210-239, which lacks the C-terminal transmembrane domain and cannot be photodamaged, afforded no protection. We then evaluated the PDT sensitivity of transfected cell lines stably overexpressing high levels of wild-type Bcl-2 or one of the Bcl-2 mutants. Overexpression of wild-type Bcl-2, Bcl-2delta33-54 or Bcl-2delta37-63 resulted in relative resistance of cells to Pc 4-PDT, as assessed by morphological apoptosis or loss of clonogenicity. Furthermore, overexpression of Bcl-2 also inhibited the activation-associated conformational change of the proapoptotic protein Bax, and higher doses of Pc 4 and light were required to activate Bax in cells expressing high levels of Bcl-2. Many advanced cancer cells have elevated amounts of Bcl-2. Our results show that increasing the dose of Pc 4-PDT can overcome the resistance afforded by either Bcl-2 or the two mutants. PDT regimens that photodamage Bcl-2 lead to activation of Bax, induction of apoptosis and elimination of the otherwise resistant tumor cells.     

Hydrogen peroxide and dioxygen activation by dinuclear copper complexes in aqueous solution: hydroxyl radical production initiated by internal electron transfer

Dinuclear Cu(II) complexes, CuII2Nn (n = 4 or 5), were recently found to specifically cleave DNA in the presence of a reducing thiol and O2 or in the presence of H2O2 alone. However, CuII2N3 and a closely related mononuclear Cu(II) complex exhibited no selective reaction under either condition. Spectroscopic studies indicate an intermediate is generated from CuII2Nn (n = 4 or 5) and mononuclear Cu(II) solutions in the presence of H2O2 or from CuI2Nn (n = 4 or 5) in the presence of O2. This intermediate decays to generate OH radicals and ligand degradation products at room temperature. The lack of reactivity of the intermediate with a series of added electron donors suggests the intermediate discharges through a rate-limiting intramolecular electron transfer from the ligand to the metal peroxo center to produce an OH radical and a ligand-based radical. These results imply that DNA cleavage does not result from direct reaction with a metal-peroxo intermediate but instead arises from reaction with either OH radicals or ligand-based radicals.     

Different reactivity of the heavier group 14 element alkyne analogues Ar'MMAr' (M = Ge, Sn; Ar' = C6H3-2,6(C6H3-2,6-Pri2)2) with R2NO

The reactions of the digermanium and ditin alkyne analogues Ar'MMAr' (M = Ge or Sn) with R2NO, (R2NO = Me2C(CH2)3CMe2NO or N2O), result in complete MM bond cleavage to afford the germylene :Ge(Ar')ONR2 or the germanium(II) or tin(II) hydroxides {M(Ar')(micro-OH)}2.     

Relationship between effects of phenolic compounds on the generation of free radicals from lactoperoxidase-catalyzed oxidation of NAD(P)H or GSH and their DPPH scavenging ability

The influence of various phenolic compounds on the lactoperoxidase (LPO)/hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-catalyzed oxidation of biochemical reductants such as reduced beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), reduced beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) or reduced glutathione (GSH) was investigated by electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. Micromolar quantities of phenolic compounds such as 17beta-estradiol, phenol, and p-chlorophenol enhanced the LPO/H2O2-catalyzed oxidation of NAD(P)H or GSH to generate a large amount of superoxide radical (O2*-) or glutathione thiyl radical (GS*), while, phenolic compounds such as quercetin and Trolox C greatly suppressed the generation of O2*- and GS*. In order to elucidate the effects of phenolic compounds on the generation of O2*- and GS*, their quenching activities for a stable radical, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), were investigated by ESR spectroscopy. 17beta-Estradiol, phenol, and p-chlorophenol showed very weak scavenging activities for DPPH, but quercetin and Trolox C showed strong activities. This suggests that the ability of phenolic compounds to enhance LPO/H2O2-catalyzed oxidation of NAD(P)H or GSH relates inversely to their ability to quench DPPH. That is, phenolic compounds having weak quenching activity against DPPH may enhance the LPO/H2O2-catalyzed oxidation of NAD(P)H or GSH to generate a large amount of O2*- or GS*.     

The reactivity of [PhP(Se)(mu-Se)]2 and (PhP)3Se2 towards acetylenes and cyanamides: X-ray crystal structures of some P-Se-C and P-Se-C-N heterocycles

Several unusual P-Se-C and P-Se-C-N heterocycles are formed by the reaction of [PhP(Se)(mu-Se)]2 or (PhP)3Se2 with alkynes or cyanamides, generated by the fragmentation of the organophosphorus-selenium compound and addition across the C identical to C or C identical to N triple bond of the organic substrate. X-ray crystallographic analysis reveals an unexpected diversity of structural motifs within these heterocyclic systems, including P2SeCN, P2C2Se and PC2Se2 rings.     

A convenient and stereoselective synthesis of allylic sulfides

The fractional distillation of 0-(2-alkenyl or 2-cycloalkenyl) S-alkyl dithiocarbonates (xanthates) affords 2-alkenyl or 2-cycloalkenyl alkyl sulfides. The reaction involves the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of the xanthates to produce S-(2-alkenyl or 2-cycloalkenyl) S-alkyl dithiocarbonates followed by extrusion of carbon oxysulfide to give 2-alkenyl or 2-cycloalkenyl alkyl sulfides.