Two new aristolane sesquiterpenes from Laurencia similis

Two new aristolane sesquiterpenes, namely, aristolan-10-ol-9-one and aristolan-8-en-1-one, were isolated from the red alga Laurencia similis. Their structures were established on the basis of various NMR spectroscopic analyses, including 2D NMR techniques (1H-1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY) and HR-FAB-MS.     

Two new brominated C15-acetogenins from the red alga Laurencia japonensis

Abstract

We report on the chemical characteristics of the red alga Laurencia japonensis, collected off the coast of Yoshio, Katsuura, Boso Peninsula, Japan. We isolated two new brominated C₁₅-acetogenins in this species, which we name katsuurenyne A (1) and katsuurenyne B (2), along with two already known halogenated terpenes [2,10-dibromo-3-chloro-α-chamigrene (7) and aplysiadiol (8)]. We extensively analysed spectral data (from IR, ESI-MS, 1D-NMR and 2D-NMR) to confirm the structure of these compounds.     

Aristolane Sesquiterpenes and Highly Brominated Indoles from the Marine Red Alga Laurencia similis (Rhodomelaceae)

Three new polybrominated 1H‐indoles, compounds 1 – 3 , and three new aristolane sesquiterpenes, compounds 4 – 6 , were isolated from the marine red alga Laurencia similis, together with seven known natural products. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of detailed spectroscopic and mass‐spectrometric analyses, as well as by comparison with literature data.     

Laurenidificin, a new brominated C15-acetogenin from the marine red alga Laurencia nidifica

<正>A new brominated C_(15)-acetogenin,namely,laurenidificin,was isolated from the marine red alga Laurencia nidifica.Its structure was determined on the basis of spectroscopic methods.     

2,2'-联吡啶-3,3',6,6'-四羧酸过渡金属配合物的合成、结构及性质

以2,2'-联吡啶-3,3',6,6'-四羧酸(H₄bptc)为配体,通过水热合成的方法与过渡金属盐合成了3个配合物,其分子式分别为[Co₂(H₂bptc)₂(H₂O)₄]·bpe·9H₂O(1),[Ni₂(H₂bptc)₂(H₂O)₄]·bpe·9H₂O(2),[Ni₂(H₂bptc)₂(H₂O)₄]·0.5bpp·7H₂O(3)(bpe=1,2-二(4-吡啶基)乙烯,bpp=1,2-二(4-吡啶基)乙烷)。用红外光谱,X-射线单晶衍射对化合物的晶体结构进行了表征,并对这3个配合物的热稳定性进行了测试。化合物1~3为单核结构的配合物,它们均通过分子间氢键形成三维超分子结构。     

基于2,2＇,6,6＇-联苯四酸的两个新配位聚合物的水热合成与晶体结构

通过2,2＇,6,6’-联苯四酸与相应金属硝酸盐和第二配体的水热反应合成了2个具有不同结构的配位聚合物[Co(bta)0.5(2,2’-bipy)(H2O)]n(1)和{[Cd2,(bta)(H2biim)2(H2O)]·H2O}n(2)(H4bta=2,2’,6,6’-联苯四酸,2,2'-bipy=2,2’-联吡啶,H2biim=1H,1’H-2,2’-联咪唑),并测定了其晶体结构.1和2都是一维链结构,并且1和2都属于单斜晶系,P21/c空间群.bta配体在1和2中分别采取η6,μ4六齿和η5,μ4-五齿配位模式,同时bta配体中2个苯环的夹角在化合物1和2中分别是64.80°和64.86°.1与2分别在170℃和120℃以下保持热稳定性.     

Highly Oxygenated Triterpenoids from the Marine Red Alga Laurencia mariannensis (Rhodomelaceae)

Two new and one known squalenoid‐derived triterpenoids, namely, laurenmariannol ( 1 ) and (21α)‐21‐hydroxythyrsiferol ( 2 ), and the known thyrsiferol ( 3 ) were isolated and identified from the marine red alga Laurencia mariannensis, which was collected off the coast of Hainan and Weizhou Islands of China. The structures of these compounds were established by means of spectroscopic analyses, as well as by comparison with literature data. Compounds 1 and 2 displayed significant cytotoxic activity against P‐388 tumor cells with IC₅₀ values of 0.6 and 6.6 μg/ml, respectively.     

含联苯三羧酸及二咪唑基吡啶配体的两个锌配位聚合物的合成、结构及荧光性质

以3,3’,5-联苯三羧酸(biphenyl-3,3’,5-tricarboxylicacid,H₃bpta)、2,6-二(1-咪唑基)吡啶(2,6-bis(imidazole-1-yl)pyridine,bip)、Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O和ZnCl₂为原料,在水热条件下合成了配位聚合物{[Zn₃(H₂O)₇(bpta)₂]·5H₂O}_n(1)和{[Zn₂Cl(bpta)(bip)₂]·2H₂O}_n(2)。并利用红外、元素分析和X-射线单晶衍射等对其结构进行表征。X-射线单晶衍射分析表明：化合物1属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群,a=3.3171(11)nm,b=1.4957(5)nm,c=0.6951(2)nm,β=91.50°,Z=4;化合物2属于单斜晶系,P2/c 空间群,a=1.9604(4)nm,b=1.0357(2)nm,c=1.9987(4)nm,β=101.97(3)°,Z=4。化合物1通过bpta桥联Zn(Ⅱ)形成1D链,通过配位水与羧基氧之间的氢键作用构筑成3D结构。化合物2中bip桥联Zn(Ⅱ)构成1D螺旋链状结构,进一步通过bpta桥连形成2D网状结构。此外,对化合物1和2进行了热稳定性分析和荧光性质研究。     

Two new abietane diterpenes huperphlegmarins A and B from Huperzia phlegmaria

Two new abietane diterpenes, huperphlegmarin A–B (1–2), were isolated from the aerial parts of Huperzia phlegmaria (L.) Rothm. (Lycopodiaceae), in addition to five known compounds including lycoxanthol (3), 21β-hydroxyserrat-14-en-3β-yl acetate (4), 21α-hydroxyserrat-14-en-3β-yl acetate (5), 21α-hydroxyserrat-14-en-3β-ol (6), and fawcettidine (7). Their structures were determined by the combination analyses of spectroscopy, including 1D-, 2D-NMR, HRESIMS, CD and comparison with the reported data in the literature. Huperphlegmarin B (2) presented the rare 1,11-epoxy group in the molecule. Compounds 3, 4, 5 and 6 were performed for AChE inhibitory activity and compound 3 showed the inhibitory activity against AChE with IC₅₀ of 465.6 μg/mL.     

Structures and absolute stereochemistry of nipponallene and neonipponallene, new brominated allenes from the red alga Laurencia nipponica

Two new natural brominated allenes named as nipponallene 1 and neonipponallene 2 were isolated from the red alga Laurencia nipponica, collected near the Russian shore of the Sea of Japan (Troitsa Bay). The structures and absolute stereochemistry of 1 and 2 were elucidated using NMR spectroscopy, chemical transformations, modified Mosher’s method and on the basis of biogenetic understanding.     

A new alkaloid from Castanea mollissima Blume

A new alkaloid, named 6-（2＇,3＇-dihydroxy-4＇-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-furan-1＇-yl）cyclopentadiene[c]pyrrole-1,3-diol, was isolated from the seeds of Castanea mollissima Blume. The structure was elucidated based on spectroscopic evidence including 2D NMR techniques.     

Formation of hydrogen-bonded complexes of 3,3′,5,5′-tetrabromo-2,2′-biphenol with MTBD and triethylamine

The complexes of 3,3′,5,5′-tetrabromo-2,2′-biphenol (TBBPh) with 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (MTBD) and triethylamine (TEA) were studied by FTIR spectroscopy. In chloroform and in acetonitrile a proton transfer from TBBPh to N-bases (MTBD, TEA) occurs. In chloroform solution the protonated N-base molecules are hydrogen-bonded to the deprotonated TBBPh molecules, whereas in acetonitrile the complexes dissociate. The intra- as well as intermolecular hydrogen bonds within the chains show large proton polarizability.     

Applications of Danishefsky’s dienes in asymmetric Oxo-Diels-Alder reactions

Applications of Danishefsky’s dienes in catalytic asymmetric hetero-Diels-Alder (AHDA) reactions or specifically, their asymmetric Oxo-Diels-Alder (AOxo-DA) reactions with appropriate dienophiles are highlighted in detail, including the preparation of catalysts with discussion from a mechanistic points of view. Danishefsky’s dienes are effective and useful compounds for the synthesis of optically active six-membered rings such as dihydropyrones, dihydropyridones and dihydropyrans. Due to the broad range of the overall subject, we have limited ourselves, to the recent developments in the utility of Danishefsky’s dienes in the reaction with carbonyl compounds (aldehydes, ketones and 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds) in asymmetric Oxo-Diels-Alder (AOxo-DA) reactions.     

Production of monoclonal antibodies against hop-derived (Humulus lupulus L.) prenylflavonoids and the development of immunoassays

Monoclonal antibodies against the hop-derived prenylated chalcone xanthohumol (X) and the prenylated flavonoids isoxanthohumol (IX) and 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) were developed. Carboxylic acid haptens of X, IX and 8-PN were synthesized by linking a spacer to their C4′-OH group followed by subsequent coupling to bovine serum albumin (BSA) to form conjugates that were employed as immunogens in BALB/c mice to raise antibodies. The monoclonal antibodies that were secreted from the established hybridoma cell lines proved, in cross-reactivity studies, to possess highly specific binding capacities in an optimized competitive indirect ELISA. The immunoassays make use of immunogen-coated microtiterplates and a peroxidase-labeled anti-mouse IgG₁ secondary antibody with ABTS as a chromogenic substrate. For X the IC₅₀ value derived from the standard curve was 62.91 ng mL⁻¹, and for both IX and 8-PN 37.15 ng mL⁻¹. The assay was validated for the quantitative analysis of X, IX and 8-PN in urine and serum. A simple sample pretreatment procedure using a diethyl ether extraction was optimized and the recoveries and matrix effects were assessed. The validity of the established assay was tested and mean inter- and intra-assay variations in urine were 2.32% and 1.91%, respectively for X, 6.24% and 2.39%, respectively for IX and 7.18% and 0.74%, respectively for 8-PN. In serum, the mean inter- and intra-assay variations were 8.90% and 1.37%, respectively for X, 6.13% and 1.57%, respectively for IX and 6.13% and 2.43%, respectively for 8-PN. Furthermore, the method demonstrated excellent accuracy and significant correlation with measurements by an established and validated HPLC-MS method.