Phenolic Compounds of Salix acutifolia Bark

Column chromatography over silica gel and polyamide was used to isolate 14 phenolic substances from bark of sharp-leaved willow (Salix acutifolia Willd.). These included naringenin, prunin, (-)-salipurposide, (+)-catechin, isosalipurposide, 6-coumarylisosalipurposide, isosalipurpol (flavonoids), triandrin, syringin (phenylpropanoids), and salicyl alcohol (saligenin) and its derivatives acylsaligenin, salicin, salicortin, and tremulacin. Nine of these were isolated for the first time from this species. They were identified using UV, IR, NMR, and mass spectra, chemical transformations, and comparison with authentic samples.     

Cytotoxic activity and molecular docking of a novel biflavonoid isolated from Jacaranda acutifolia (Bignoniaceae)

A novel biflavonoid [kaempferol (6→8″) apigenin] was isolated from the leaves of Jacaranda acutifolia. The structure was elucidated based on chemical evidence, 1D and 2D spectroscopic analyses as well as spectrometric techniques. The compound showed promising cytotoxic activity against breast cancer cell line MCF-7. The anticancer activity was explained via virtual docking of the isolated compound to the main sites in the human cyclin-dependent kinase2 (CDK2) crystal structure.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of a novel sesquiterpene glycoside from Ixeris sonchifolia

A novel sesquiterpene glycoside was isolated from the whole plant of Ixeris sonchifolia. The structure was established as 1(10)E-4Z-3alpha-hydroxy-germacra-1(10),4,11(13)-trien-6, 12-olide-14-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) on the basis of spectroscopic techniques and chemical analysis.     

Polyaniline doped by a new class of dopants,benzoic acid and substituted benzoic acid: synthesis and characterization

This work reports on a new class of dopants, benzoic acid and substituted benzoic acids such as 2‐hydroxybenzoic acid, 2‐chlorobenzoic acid, 4‐nitrobenzoic acid, 2‐methoxybenzoic acid, 3‐methylbenzoic acid, 4‐methylbenzoic acid, 3‐aminobenzoic acid and 4‐aminobenzoic acid, for polyaniline. Benzoic acids can be used to dope polyaniline by mixing benzoic acid (or a substituted benzoic acid) with polyaniline in the common solvent 1‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone. Properties of benzoic acid doped polyaniline salts are studied using Fourier transform infra‐red, X‐ray diffraction spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and conductivity measurements. The conductivity of polyaniline‐benzoic acid salt was found to be high (10⁻² S/cm) when compared to polyaniline‐substituted benzoic acid salts (10⁻³–10⁻⁵ S/cm). Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Leptocarposide: a new triterpenoid glycoside from Ludwigia leptocarpa (Onagraceae)

A new triterpenoid bidesmoside (leptocarposide) possessing an acyl group in their glycosidic moiety (1), together with the known luteolin‐8‐C‐glucoside (2) and 1‐O‐β‐d ‐glucopyranosyl‐(2S,3R,8E)‐2‐[(2′R)‐2‐hydroxypalmitoylamino]‐8‐octadecen‐1,3‐diol (3) was isolated from the n‐butanol‐soluble fraction of whole plant of Ludwigia leptocarpa (Nutt) Hara (Onagraceae). Structure of compound 1 has been assigned on the basis of spectroscopic data (¹H and ¹³C NMR, ¹H‐¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and ROESY), mass spectrometry, and by comparison with the literature. This compound was further screened for its potential antioxidant properties by using the radical scavenging assay model 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl and reveals non‐potent antioxidant activities, while compound 2 shows SC₅₀ of 0,038 mM. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure of ulososide A,a new triterpenoid glycoside from theUlosa sp. sponge

A new triterpenoid glycoside, (20S,22S,23R,24S)-3,22,23-trihydroxy-3-O-[O-(-D-glucuronopyranosyl)-(16)-(-D-glucopyranosyl)]-14-nor-24-methyllanost-8(9)-en-31-oic acid (ulososide A), has been isolated from the sponge Ulosa sp. and characterized.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1326–1329, July, 1994.     

A new cinnamic acid glycoside from roots of Heracleum dissectum

From the roots of Heracleum dissectum Lebb., one new cinnamic acid glycoside derivative named dissectumoside (1), together with eight known compounds including three phenolics, three phenolic glycosides and two phenylpropanoic glycoside were isolated using various chromatographic methods. Among them compound 2–9 was isolated from the plant for the first time. Their structures were elucidated and identified on the basis of their physicochemical properties and by extensive analyses of NMR spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The results of triglyceride accumulation screening in 3T3-L1 cells showed that compounds 1, 5 and 9 exhibited significantly accelerating activities of adipogenesis in adipocytes.     

The chemistry,properties, and characterization of organotin(IV) complexes of 2-(N-naphthylamido)benzoic acid

2-(N-naphthylamido)benzoic acid was synthesized by the reaction of phthalic anhydride with naphthylamine in glacial acetic acid at room temperature. Complexes 1–9 were synthesized under reflux in good yield with general formula R_{4? n} SnL _n (R = Me, n-Bu, Ph, n-Oct, Bz and n = 2, 3), which were studied by microanalysis, IR, NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn), and mass spectrometry. Cytotoxicity of the synthesized compounds was checked against Brine-shrimp larvae. In vitro activities against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi were also determined. Antimicrobial activities show that species with tetrahedral geometry in solution are more toxic.     

New neolignan glycoside and an unusual benzoyl malic acid derivative from Maytenus senegalensis leaves

Further investigation of the methanol leaf extract of Maytenus senegalensis led to the isolation of six compounds, including mayselignoside (1) and an unusual benzoyl malic acid derivative, benzoyl R-(+)-malic acid (2). Two known lignan derivatives (+)-lyoniresinol (3) and ( ? )-isolariciresinol (4), a known neolignan derivative dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (5) and the triterpenoid, β-amyrin (6) were also isolated. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by a combination of 1D and 2D NMR and mass spectroscopy. All compounds were tested for cytotoxicity against mouse lymphoma cell line (L5178Y) and for antimicrobial activity against strains of bacteria and fungi. None of the compounds showed promising cytotoxic and/or antimicrobial activities.     

Guttiferic acid, a novel rearrangement product from minor chromenoxanthone pigments of Garcinia morella Desr

Morellic and isomorellic acids (2 and 3), present in the seed coat as well as resinous exudate of Garcinia morella Desr., are geometric isomers and structurally related to morellin (1), the major chromenoxanthone pigment. Both form crystalline complexes with pyridine and afford guttiferic acid (7), a novel skeletal rearrangement product, when heated with mild alkali. Structure of the latter has been deduced mainly by a comparative study of 1H and 13C NMR spectra of methyl morellate (5), methyl-O-methyl morellate (6), guttiferic acid (7) and dimethyl guttiferate (8).     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of some transition metal complexes of a novel Schiff base ligands derived from 5-phenylazo-salicyladehyde and o-amino benzoic acid

Cu(II), Mn(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) metal complexes with novel heterocyclic Schiff base derived from 5-phenyl azo-salicyladehyde and o-amino benzoic acid have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, electronic, IR, and (1)H NMR spectra, and also by aid of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction, molar ratio measurements, molar conductivity measurements, and thermogravimetric analyses. It has been found that the Schiff base behaves as neutral tridentate (ONO) ligand forming chelates with 1:1 (metal:ligand) stoichiometry.     

Investigation on the supramolecular recognition behaviour of sulfonatocalix[6]arene with amino benzoic acid isomers

The formation of the complexation behaviour of host molecules water-soluble p-sulfonatocalix[6]arene (C6AS) with amino benzoic acid (ABA) isomers including o-amino benzoic acid (OABA), m-amino benzoic acid (MABA), and p-amino benzoic acid (PABA) – three guest molecules – has been studied by fluorescence spectrophotometric and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Experimental conditions including the concentration of C6AS and medium acidity were investigated in detail. The results showed that C6AS forms 1:1 complexes with amino benzoic isomers in water. Their stability constants determined by steady-state fluorescence measurement showed that C6AS has stronger recognition with PABA than with OABA or MABA. Moreover, their stability constants of C6AS complexing with three kinds of guest molecules were the largest at pH = 4.0, indicating C6AS has the strongest recognition ability with the dipolar ion of amino benzoic isomers. In addition, to obtain information about the binding model of the interaction, ¹HNMR studies were carried out. The related mechanism is proposed to explain the complexation processes.     

Ionization constants of benzoic acid from 25 to 250°C and to 2000 bar

The ionization constant of benzoic acid has been determined by conductivity measurements of dilute aqueous solutions and found to vary from 6.27×10^–5 at 25°C to 0.39×10^–5 at 250°C. The pressure effect to 2000 bar has been measured, and the ratio of ionization constants K₂₀₀₀/K₁ is 2.26 at 25°C and 7.3 at 250°C. V°₁, the standard partial molar volume change for the ionization at 1 bar, varies from –11.7 cm³-mol^–1 at 25°C to –60 cm³-mol^–1 at 250°C. The volume changes are smaller at higher pressures.     

Ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of gambogenic acid in dog plasma and its application to a pharmacokinetic study

A highly sensitive and rapid ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for the determination of gambogenic acid in dog plasma. Gambogic acid was used as an internal standard (IS). After a simple liquid–liquid extraction by ethyl acetate, the analyte and internal standard were separated on an Acquity BEH C₁₈ (100 × 2.1 mm, 1.7 µm; Waters ) column at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min, using 0.1% formic acid–methanol (10:90, v/v) as mobile phase. Electrospray ionization source was applied and operated in the positive ion mode. Multiple reaction monitoring mode with the transitions m/z 631.3 → 507.3 and m/z 629.1 → 573.2 was used to quantify gambogenic acid and the internal standard, respectively. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 5–1000 ng/mL, with a coefficient of determination (r) of 0.999 and good calculated accuracy and precision. The low limit of quantification was 5 ng/mL. The intra‐and inter‐day precisions (relative standard deviations) were <15%. The methodology recoveries were more than 66.63%. This validated method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study after intravenous injection administration of gambogenic acid in dogs at a dose of 1 mg/kg. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Leucospilotaside C, a new sulfated triterpene glycoside from sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota

A new triterpene glycoside, leueospilotaside C, along with two known saponin, was isolated from sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota collected from the South China Sea, and its structure was elucidated as 3-O-{4'-O-sodiumsulfate-β-D-xylopyranosyl }-holosta-22,25-epoxy-9-ene-3β, 12a, 17a-triol (1) by extensive spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. The glycosides have the same triterpene aglycone, but differ in the oligosaccharide moieties.     

Daphnezomines P, Q, R and S, new alkaloids from Daphniphyllum humile

Four new alkaloids, daphnezomines P-S (1-4), have been isolated from the fruits of Daphniphyllum humile, and the structures and the stereochemistry were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data including 2D NMR and MS/MS spectra, and chemical correlations. Daphnezomines P (1) and Q (2) were the first Daphniphyllum alkaloids with an iridoid glycoside moiety.     

Separation and fragmentation study of isocoproporphyrin derivatives by UHPLC‐ESI‐exact mass MS/MS and identification of a new isocoproporphyrin sulfonic acid metabolite

Isocoproporphyrin and its derivatives are commonly used as biomarkers of porphyria cutanea tarda, heavy metal toxicity and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) intoxication in humans and animals. However, most are isobaric with other porphyrins and reference materials are unavailable commercially. The structural characterisation of these porphyrins is important but very little data is available. We report here the separation and characterisation of isocoproporphyrin, deethylisocoproporphyrin, hydroxyisocoproporphyrin and ketoisocoproporphyrin, isolated in the faeces of rats fed with a diet containing HCB, by ultra high performance liquid chromatography‐exact mass tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC‐MS/MS). Furthermore, we report the identification and characterisation of a previously unreported porphyrin metabolite, isocoproporphyrin sulfonic acid isolated in the rat faeces. The measured mass‐to‐charge ratio (m/z) of the precursor ion was m/z 735.2338, corresponding to a molecular formula of C₃₆H₃₉N₄O₁₁S with an error of 0.3 ppm from the calculated m/z 735.2336. The MS/MS data was consistent with an isocoproporphyrin sulfonic acid structure, derived from dehydroisocoproporphyrinogen by sulfonation of the vinyl group. The metabolite was present in a greater abundance than other isocoproporphyrin derivatives and may be a more useful biomarker for HCB intoxication. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

UHPLC‐MS method for determination of gambogic acid and application to bioavailability,pharmacokinetics, excretion and tissue distribution in rats

A sensitive ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC‐MS) method was developed for determination of gambogic acid (GA) in rat plasma, urine, bile and main tissues. GA was separated on an Agilent Zorbax XDB–C₁₈ column (50 × 2.1 mm, 1.8 µm) with gradient mobile phase at the flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. The detection was performed by negative electrospray ionization with multiple reaction monitoring mode. The calibration curves of GA were linear between 1.0 and 1000 ng/mL in rat plasma and bile and between 1.0 and 500 ng/mL in urine and tissues. The lowest limit of quantification for all matrices was 1.0 ng/mL. Both accuracy and precision of the assay were satisfactory. This validated method was firstly applied to bioavailability (BA), pharmacokinetics, excretion and tissue distribution in rats. The BAs of GA (40 and 80 mg/kg) in rats were 0.25 and 0.32%, respectively. GA was distributed extensively in rats after oral administration and exhibited the highest level in liver. GA reached the cumulative excretion amount of 25.3 ± 1.7 µg in bile and 0.275 ± 0.08 µg in urine after i.g. 80 mg/kg to rats at 24 h. The present results would be helpful for further clinical use of GA as a potential anticancer drug. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Angustifolinoid A,a macrocyclic flavonoid glycoside from Elaeagnus angustifolia flowers

A novel macrocyclic flavonoid glycoside, angustifolinoid A (1), featuring an unprecedented 13-membered heterocyclic ring moiety, along with a known flavonoid glycoside, tiliroside (2), were isolated from Elaeagnus angustifolia flowers. Their structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculation. Biosynthesis analysis indicated that compound 1 might be derived from compound 2 via a key enzymatic intramolecular oxidative coupling. Compounds 1 and 2 showed inhibitory activities against cyclooxygenases, COX-1 and COX-2.     

短分离柱胶束液相色谱法同时测定酱油和食醋中的苯甲酸和山梨酸

建立了胶束液相色谱同时测定酱油和食醋中苯甲酸和山梨酸的检测方法。样品经过简单的稀释和过滤后直接注入高效液相色谱仪进行分析。分析柱使用两根串联的色谱保护柱(Zorbax Extend-C₁₈ 柱, 12.5 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm),胶束流动相为含有2%(体积分数)异丙醇的0.01 mol/L十二烷基硫酸钠-0.01 mol/L醋酸钠(pH 4.9),检测器为二极管阵列检测器,检测波长为235 nm。苯甲酸和山梨酸在3.5 min内完全分离。检测的线性范围为10~100 μ g/mL,相关系数(r)为0.9999。检出限(S/N=3)和定量限(S/N=10)分别为0.04和0.14 μ g/mL。批间和批内精密度均不高于5.2%,高、中、低3个水平的加标回收率为90.5%~103.8%。该方法简单、快速,适用于食品质量监测的日常检测。