Synthetic studies in the field of chlorobium chlorophyll

By the condensation of -halogenomethyl derivatives of pyrroles with -unsubstituted pyrroles the synthesis of the following unsymmetrical dipyrrolylmethanes has been effected: 5-benzyloxycarbonyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl-3, 3-di(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIIa), 5-benzyloxycarbonyl-5-ethoxycarbonyl-3-(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4, 4-diniethyl-3-n-propyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane(IIIb), 3-acetyl-5-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-ethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-3, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIIc), and 3-bromo-5-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-ethyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-3, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (IIId). Hydrogenation of the unsymmetrical dipyrrolylmethanes IIIa, b, c, and d has given the corresponding monocarboxylic acids IVa, b, c, and d. The formylation of the dipyrrolylmethanemonocarboxylic acid IVa has given 5-ethoxycarbonyl-5-formyl-3,3-di(-methoxycarbonylethyl)-4, 4-dimethyl-2,2-dipyrrolylmethane (V).For communication II, see [1].Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 8, pp. 1045–1047, August, 1970.     

Study of furan compounds

Research on synthesis of polycyclic spirans of the 1, 6-dioxaspiro-[4, 4]nonane group is continued. Electrolysis of methanol solutions of 2-furylcyclopentanol, 2-(5-methyl-furfuryl)cyclopentanol, and 2-furfuryl-1-indanol, gives, by intramolecular alkoxylation, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5dihydrofuran)}, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxy-5-methyl-2, 5-dihydrofuran)}, and spiro{2, 3, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxy-2, 5-dihydrofuran)}, hitherto undescribed in the literature. Depending on the conditions, catalytic hydrogenation of these gives: spiro{perhydiocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxytetrahydrofuran)}, spiro{2, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-(5-methoxytetrahydrofuran)}, spiro{perhydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2, 2-tetrahydrofuran}, and spiro{2, 3, 3a, 8b-tetrahydro-4H-indeno[1, 2-b]furan-2, 2-tetrahydrofuran}.For Part XXXI see [1].     

1-Aryl-6-azauracile, 4. Mitt.: Die Synthese des 1-Phenyl-5-[5′-methyl-1′,2′,4′-oxdiazolyl-(3′)]-6-azauracils und einiger seiner Derivate

Zusammenfassung Arylhydrazon-cyanacetylcarbamidsäureäthylester (I) wurde durch Einwirkung einer Na₂CO₃-Lösung auf 1-Aryl-5-cyan-6-azauracile (II)^1,2 cyclisiert. Nitrile (II) wurden durch Addition von Hydroxylamin in entsprechende Amidoxime (III) übergeführt, welche durch Kochen mit Acetanhydrid die zugehörigen 1-Aryl-5-[5-methyl-1,2,4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauracile (IV) lieferten.

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Aryl hydrazone-cyanoacetylcarbamic acid ethyl esters (I) have been cyclized in Na₂CO₃ soln. yielding 1-aryl-5-cyano-6-azauraciles (II)^1,2. Addition of NH₂OH to the nitriles (II) gave the corresponding amidoximes (III), which by refluxing with Ac₂O were converted to the corresponding 1-aryl-5-[5-methyl-1, 2, 4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauraciles (IV).

     

1,4-bis(4′-hydroxy-1′,2′,5′-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,3-butadiyne and its derivatives

1.4-Bis(4-hydroxy-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)-1.3-butadiyne has been synthesized from the individual isomers of 4-ethynyl-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidol. Hydrogenation, bromination, and cleavage have given, respectively, 1,4-bis(4-hydroxy-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)butane, 1,4-bis(4-nydroxy-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrabromo-1, 3-butadiene, and 4-(1,3-butadiynyl)-1,2,5-trimethyl-4-piperidol.     

Pyrimidines. 70. Relative reactivities of the chlorine atoms of 2,2′,4-trichloro-4′,5-dipyrimidinyl in its reaction with piperidine

2,2,4-Trichloro-6-phenyl-4,5-dipyrimidinyl, for which nucleophilic substitution with piperdine under various conditions was studied, was obtained from 2,2,4-trioxo-6-phenyl-1, 1,2,2,3,4-hexahydro-4,5-dipyrimidinyl. It is shown that there is an appreciable difference in the rates of substitution of the first, second, and third chlorine atoms, and this made it possible to obtain reaction products that contain one, two, and three piperidino groups. The chlorine atom in the 4 position is replaced initially, after which the chlorine atom in the 2 position undergoes substitution. The structures of the compounds were proved by chemical transformations and analysis of the PMR spectra.See [1] for communication 69.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 821–826, June, 1979.     

Über Inhaltstoffe der Iris germanica (Schwertlilie)

Acetovanillon and the known flavonoids irisolidone, irigenin, irisolone, tectorigenin and dihydroquercetin-7.3-dimethylether were detected in the rhizomes of Iris germanica. Also a few unknown compounds could be isolated and their structure elucidated; 9-methoxy-7-(3.4.5-trimethoxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.3.4.5-tetramethoxy-6.7-methylenedioxyisoflavone (III A); 9-methoxy-7-(3.4-dimethoxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.3.4-trimethoxy-6.7-methylenedioxyisoflavone(III B); 9-hydroxy-7-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-8H-1.3-dioxolo[4.5-g] [1]-benzopyran-8-on (=5.4-dihydroxy-6.7-methylenedioxyiosoflavone (IX); 5.7-dihydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-on (=5.7.3-trihydroxy-6.4-dimethoxyisoflavone (XI B); 5.7-dihydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-on (=5.7.4-trihydroxy-6.3-dimethoxyisoflavone (XI C).The structure determination was effected by combined spectroscopical and chemical methods.

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1-Aryl-6-azauracile, 5. Mitt.: Die Synthese von 1-(β-Pyridyl)-6-azauracil-5-carbonsäure und einiger ihrer Derivate

Zusammenfassung Analog wie in vorherigen Mitteilungen^1–4 wurden -Pyridyl-hydrazono-cyanacetylcarbamidsäureäthylester (1), 1-(-Pyridyl)-5-cyan-6-azauracil (2), 1-(-Pyridyl)-6-azauracil-5-carbonsäure (3), deren Thioamid (4), und Amidoxim (5), welches in 1-(-Pyridyl)-5-[5-methyl-1,2,4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauracil (6) überge-führt wurde, hergestellt.

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-Pyridylhydrazono-cyanacetylcarbamic acid ethyl ester (1), l-(-pyridyl)-5-cyano-6-azauracil (2), 1-(-pyridyl)-6-azauracil-5-carboxylic acid (3), its thioamide (4) and amidoxime (5) were prepared as described in preceding communications. (5) was converted into l-(-pyridyl)-5-[5-methyl-1,2,4-oxdiazolyl(3)]-6-azauracil (6).

     

Das System KNbO3-Nb2O5

Zusammenfassung Das System KNbO₃–Nb₂O₅ wurde mit thermoanalytischen, dilatometrischen und röntgenographischen Methoden neu untersucht. Acht ternäre Verbindungen werden im Bereich von 0–50 Mol-% K₂O gefunden. Nur K₄Nb₆O₁₇ schmilzt kongruent, alle anderen zersetzen sich peritektisch. Bei den beiden niobreichaten ternären Verbindungen handelt es sich um Hochtemperaturphasen, die sich erst oberhalb 1273 bzw. 1551 K bilden. Drei der acht Verbindungen wandeln sich mit steigender Temperatur in ihre Hochtemperaturmodifikation um.

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The KNbO₃-Nb₂O₅ system was studied by thermal analysis, dilatometry and X-ray techniques. Eight ternary compounds were found in the range from 0 to 50 mol% K₂O. Only K₄Nb₆O₇ was found to melt congruently, the other compounds decomposed peritectically. For the two ternary compounds with the highest percentage of niobium high-temperature phases were observed which were formed only above 1273 and 1551°, respectively. Three of the compounds studied transformed into their high temperature modifications on heating.

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The quest for a stable silyne, RSi ≡ CR′. The effect of bulky substituents [1]

The two major fundamental obstacles which so far have prevented theisolation of stable silynes, RSiCR (1), are: (a)the existence of more stable isomers, e.g., RRC=Si: (2) and(b) their extremely facile (exothermic) dimerication. The steric andelectronic effects of various substituents R and R (R = alkoxy,alkyl, aryl and silyl; R = alkyl and aryl groups) on the stability ofRSiCR relative to the isomeric RRC=Si:(E(1-2)), and on the energy of dimerization tothe corresponding 1,3-disilacyclobutadienes (E(D)), werestudied computationally using density functional theory (DFT) and theONIOM method. The goal was to find a combination of substituents thatwill make RSiCR more stable than RRC=Si: and whichwill also prevent its dimerization. For R = R = H,E(1-2)) = 40.7 kcal/mol (i.e., 2 islower in energy than 1), and E(D) = –104.0kcal/mol. 1, R = OH, R = m-Tbt 2,6-bis[bis(silyl)methyl]phenyl, is by 11.1 kcal/mol morestable than the isomeric silylidene 2. However, thedimerization of 1, R = OH, R = m-Tbt remains highlyexothermic (by 101 kcal/mol). 1, R = R = m-Tbt and1, R = (t-Bu)₃Si, R = m-Tbt, are by 5.8 and 2.0kcal/mol, respectively, less stable than the corresponding 2.However, the dimerization of 1, R = (t-Bu)₃Si, = m-Tbt is exothermic by only 12 kcal/mol. For1, R = (t-Bu)₃Si, and R = Tbt 2,6-bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]phenyl, the corresponding1,3-disilacyclobutadiene dimer 3, dissociates spontaneously.Thus, (t-Bu₃Si)SiCTbt is predicted to be kineticallystable towards both, isomerization to (t-Bu₃Si)TbtC=Si: anddimerization to 3, making it a viable synthetic target. Thereported energies were calculated atB3LYP/6-31G^**//B3LYP/3-21G^*; good agreement is found betweenthe DFT and the ONIOM results.     

Kinetics of ion exchange sorption of phosphate

The kinetics of phosphate sorption on Amberlite IRA-400 has been studied as a function of temperature, nature of counterions, at two different concentrations. The film and particle diffusion coefficients and the activation parameters of the process are calculated.

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Über Tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexan-1,4′(1′H)-chinazolin]-2′(3′H)-one

Zusammenfassung Cyclohexanon bzw. Cyclopentanon sowie ihre durch Aldolreaktion entstehenden Dimeren reagieren mit Harnstoff im sauren Medium zu 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-chinazolin]-3(2H)-onen (2) bzw. zum Dihydrospiro-(cyclopentan-1,4(1H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-on (10). Substituierte Harnsotoffe geben Gemische der isomeren 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro- und 4a,5,6,7-Tetrahydroverbindungen (2, 3) bzw. 6,7-Dihydro-tH- und 5,6-Dihydro-4aH-verbindungen (10, 11). Charakteristisch für2 (3),10 (11) ist die Reaktivität der Kernstellen 8 bzw. 7 gegenüber elektrophilen Agentien (2f-v, 3f-j, 9 a-i, 10 d-f). Äthylmalonsäurebis-trichlorphenylester bzw. Formaldehyd und prim. Amine führen2 in ein partiell hydriertes 1H-Pyrido[3,2,1-ij]chinazolintrion (6) bzw. 1H-Pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]chinazolinon (7) über. Die 1-Alkylverbindungen (2) geben mit Formaldehyd und primären Aminen Hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a,8-propanospiro-(cyclohexan-1,4(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidin)-2(3H)-one (8).

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Heterocycles, XXV: tetrahydrospiro [cyclohexane-1,4(1H)-quinazoline]-2(3H)-ones

Cyclohexanone and cyclopentanone, resp., as well as their dimers (formed by aldol reaction) react with urea in the presence of acids to 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrospiro[cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-quinazoline]-3(2H)-ones (2) and to the dihydrospiro-(cyclopentane-1,4(2H)-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-one (10), resp. Substituted ureas give the isomeric 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- and 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro compounds (2, 3), and 6,7-dihydro-5H- and 5,6-dihydro-4aH-compounds (10, 11), resp. Characteristic for2 (3),10 (11) is the reactivity of the nuclear places 8 and 7 with electrophilic agents (2f-v, 3f-j, 9a-i, 10d-f). Ethylmalonic acid bistrichlorophenylester resp. formaldehyde and primary amines react with2 to the partially-hydrogenated 1H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]-quinazolinetrione (6) and 1H-pyrimido[5,6,1-ij]-quinazolinone (7), resp. The 1-alkyl compounds (2) give with formaldehyde and primary amines hexahydro-8a-hydroxy-4a, 8-propanospiro(cyclohexane-1,4-(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine)-2(3H)-ones (8).

     

Transformed steroids. 160. Reaction of 20,20-dimethoxy-16α,17α-epoxypregn-5-ene-3β, 21-diol-20-one with pyridine thiocyanate and carbethoxyhydrazine

Conclusion The reaction of 20,20-dimethoxy-16,17-epoxypregn-5-ene-3,21-diol-20-one with pyridine thiocyanate in the presence of carbethoxyhydrazine proceeds by two competing paths: cisopening of the oxide ring by a -SCN ion at the C¹⁷ atom, and substitution of one of the methoxyl groups by -NCS ion. As a result 2,20-dicarbethoxyhydrazones of pregn-5-ene-3,21-diol-20-one-[17,16-d]-1,3-oxathiolan-2-one and 20-methoxy-16,17-epoxypregn-5-ene-3-ol-[20,21-d]-1,3-oxazolidine-2-thione are formed.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 911–914, April, 1987.     

Synthesis and study of L-arabinopyranosides of 5- and 6-nitroindoles

Condensation of 5- or 6-nitroindoline with L-arabinose gave 1--L-arabinopyranosyl-5 (or 6)-nitroindolines, which, after acetylation, dehydrogenation, and removal of the protective groups, are converted to 1--L-arabinopyranosyl-5(or 6)-nitroindoles and then to the corresponding amino derivatives. 1--L-Arabinopyranosyl-6-nitro-3-bromo-(iodo)indoles were obtained. The selective 2-O- and 3-O-deacetylation of 1-(2, 3, 4-tri-O-acetyl)--L-arabinopyranosyl-6-nitroindole was accomplished.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 224–229, February, 1979.     

Synthesis of 2,3,7,8-tetramethyldibenzofuran

3,4,3,4-Tetramethyldiphenyl ether readily forms 2,2-dihalo derivatives on bromination and iodination. Heating 2,2-diiodo-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyl ether with copper powder or oxidation, of 2,2-dilithio-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyl ether gives 2,3,7,8-tetramethyldibenzofuran, the structure of which was proved by alternative synthesis from 2,2-dinitroand 2,2-diamino-4,5,4,5-tetramethyldiphenyls.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1597–1599, December, 1972.     

The chemistry of uranium

The thermal decomposition reactions of various hexanitrato uranium(IV) species, M₂U(NO₃)₆ where M=Cs⁺, NEt ₄ ⁺ , AsPh ₄ ⁺ and PPh ₄ ⁺ have been studied.The overall decomposition reaction can be described in terms of an oxidation-reduction reaction in which the nitrate oxidizes the uranium. The enthalpies of decomposition were found to be very similar, approximately 55 kJ mole^–1 except for the PPh ₄ ⁺ -salt which was only 27 kJ mole^–1.The decomposition kinetics of all the compounds were studied and found to be complex — especially during the initial stages of the reaction.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Zersetzungsreaktionen verschiedener Hexanitratouran (IV)-Arten der Formel M₂U(NO₃)₆ (M=Cs⁺, NEt ₄ ⁺ , AsPh ₄ ⁺ und PPh ₄ ⁺ ) wurden untersucht.Die allgemeine Zersetzungsreaktion kann durch eine Oxidations-Reduktionsreaktion beschrieben werden, in der Uran durch Nitrat oxidiert wird. Die Zersetzungsenthalpien erwiesen sich als sehr ähnlich, annähernd 55 kJ. mol^–1 mit Ausnahme des PPh ₄ ⁺ -Salzes, dessen Wert nur 27 kJ. mol^–1 betrug.Die Zersetzungskinetik sämtlicher Verbindungen wurde studiert und für komplex gefunden, besonders in den Anfangsstadien der Reaktion.

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Résumé On a étudié la décomposition thermique des diverses espèces d'hexanitrate d'uranium IV de formule: M₂U(NO₃)₆ (M=Cs⁺, NEt ₄ ⁺ , AsPh ₄ ⁺ et PPh ₄ ⁺ ).La réaction générale de la décomposition peut être décrite par une réaction d'oxydo-réduction, dans laquelle le nitrate oxyde l'uranium. On a trouvé que les enthalpies de décomposition étaient très similaires, environ 55 kJ. mole^–1, à l'exception du se! de PPh ₄ ⁺ dont la valeur n'était que 27 kJ. mole^–1.On a étudié la cinétique de décomposition de tous les composés. Elle est complexe, spécialement pendant les étapes initiales de la réaction.

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oypaa(IV) M₂U(NO₃)₆, M=Cs⁺, Et₄N⁺, Ph₄As⁺ Ph₄P⁺. - , . , 55 .^–1, Ph₄P⁺ — , 27 .^–1. , .

     

New chiral acyclic analogs of 2′-deoxynucleosides

Convenient methods for the synthesis of chiral 2,3-seco-2-deoxynucleosides were developed. An isopropylidene protective group was used to block the 3,5-hydroxy groups in 2,3-seco-uridine. Conversion of the hydroxymethyl group to a methyl group was accomplished by chlorination with a mixture of CCl₄ and Ph₃P with subsequent reduction with n-Bu₃SnH. 2,3-seco-2-Deoxyuridine was obtained after deacetonation. The (S) enantiomer was similarly synthesized starting from 1-(-D-arabinofuranosyl)uracil. 3-O-tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-5-O-(p-monomethoxytrityl)-2,3-seco-2-deoxyuridine, which has optically active centers at C₍₁₎ and C₍₄₎, was also synthesized.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 822–826, June, 1988.The authors thank Professor M. Ya. Karpeiskii for his constant interest in this research.     

Coumarins of theLibanotis buchtormensis

Conclusions From the roots ofLibanotis buchtormensis (Fisch.) D.C. have been isolated the furocoumarins bergapten, isoimperatorin, a pyranocoumarin, xanthogallol, and a new coumarin buchtormin C₁₉H₂₀O₅, for which the structure (+)-3-(,-dimethylacryloxy)-2,2-dimethyl-3, 4-dihydropyrano-5, 6:8, 7-coumarin has been proposed and confirmed by synthesis.Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 145–149, 1968     

Synthesis and protonation of 2,3′-biquinolyl dianions

It has been shown that the reaction of 2, 3-biquinolyls with an excess of lithium in tetrahydrofuran leads to the formation of dianions, treatment of which with water or D₂O gives 1, 4-dihydro-2, 3-biquinolyls or their 4-D derivatives in good yield. Oxidation of the latter leads to 4-D-2,3-biquinolyl. The reduction of 2, 3-biquinolyl has been studied.Stavropol State University, Stavropol 355009. Rostov State University, Rostov-on-Don 344090. Russian University of Chemical Technology, Moscow 125190. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1391–1394, October, 1996. Original article submitted September 10, 1996.     

Spektrophotometrische und fluorometrische Bestimmung von Myricetin (3,3′,4′,5,5′,7-Hexahydroxy-Flavon)

Zusammenfassung Myricetin (3,3,4,5,5,7-Hexahydroxyflavon) wird aus Pflanzenextrakten chromatographisch abgetrennt, mit Methanol eluiert. Das gelbgrüne Fluoreszenzlicht seines Aluminiumchelats wird in Gegenwart von Essigsäure und Ammoniumacetat gemessen. 10^–4% Myricetin lassen sich mit einem relativen Fehler von ±4% bestimmen.

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Spectrophotometric and fluorometric determination of myricetin (3,3,4,5,5,7 -hexahydroxyflavone)

Summary Myricetin (3,3,4,5,5,7-hexahydroxyflavone) is separated chromatographically from plant extracts and eluted with methanol. The yellow-green fluorescent light of its aluminium chelate is measured in the presence of acetic acid and ammonium acetate. 10^–4% Myricetin can be determined with a relative error of ±4%.

     

Kinetics of the alkaline hydrolysis of flavonoid glycosides

Summary 1. In a study of the kinetics of the alkaline hydrolysis of flavone glycosides it has been found that derivatives of 3,3,4,5,7-pentahydroxyflavone hydrolyze faster than derivatives of 3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone and of 3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxy-3-methoxyflavone.2. In the hydrolysis of diglycosides of 3,3,4,5,7-pentahydroxyflavones the maximum amount of intermediate product is formed after 2 min (3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone glycoside), and in the case of 3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxy-3-methoxyflavone glycosides after 120–150 min.I. V. Kutateladze Institute of Pharmacochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR, Tbilisi. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 646–649, September–October, 1977.