Isolation ofΔ9(11)-sterols from the sea cucumber psolusfabricii. Implications for holothurin biosynthesis

- 14α-Methyl-5α-cholest-9(11)-en-3β-ol ($\text{2}$) and 4α,14α-dimethyl-5α-cholest-9(11)-en-3β-ol ($\text{3}$) have been isolated from the sea cucumber $\text{Psolus}$$\text{fabricii}$ and characterised by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and mass spectrometry. Lanost-9(11)-en-3β-ol ($\text{4}$) has also been tentatively identified. The relevance of this series of Δ⁹⁽¹¹⁾-sterols to holothurin biosynthesis is briefly discussed.     

Isolation and structural elucidation of heliangolidin,a new sesquiterpene lactone from artemisia canariensis

A new heliangolide has been isolated from aerial parts of $\text{Artemisia canariensis}$, and identified as (6$\text{E}$,10$\text{Z}$)(3$\text{S}$,3a$\text{R}$,4$\text{S}$,lla$\text{R}$)-3a,5,8,11a--tetrahydro-4-acetoxy-3,6, 1O-trimethyl-2,9 (3$\text{H}$, 4$\text{H}$) -cyclodeca[b] furandione. The structural elucidation of the new compound, named heliangolidin, was carried out by spectral means (MS, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, and two dimensional ¹H-¹³C chemical shift correlations) and X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Structures of cytochalasin k,l and m,isolated from chalaramicrospora

The structures of cytochalasin K, L and M, isolated from the fungus $\text{Chalara}$$\text{microspora}$, have been determined by spectroscopic methods, primarily ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR.     

The structure of tatsinine,a novel c19-diterpenoid alkaloid from delphinium tatsienense franch

A novel C₁₉-diterpenoid alkaloid designated as tatsinine has been isolated from the roots of $\text{Delphinium}$$\text{tataienence}$ and its structure (3) has been derived from ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic evidence.     

Conformational analysis of trans-2,3-diaryloxy-1,4-dioxanes. A tool for discriminating between steric and electronic effects in the position of

The conformation of several $\text{trans}$-2,3-diaryloxy-1,4-dioxanes has been studied using ¹H NMR techniques. $\text{Trans}$-2,3-bis(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,4-dioxane and $\text{trans}$-2,3-bis(4-methoxyphenoxy)-1,4-dioxane have been found to be predominantly ( ≈98%) in diaxial conformation in CDCl₃). On the other hand, $\text{trans}$-2,3-bis(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-1,4-dioxane exists in the same conditions as a 66:33 mixture of diaxial and diequatorial conformers. An explanation based on the fulfilment of the exo-anomeric effect is provided.     

Correlation between the isotropic 29Si chemical shifts and the mean silicon-oxygen bond lengths in silicates

Using known NMR and structural data of solid silicates the linear correlation $\text{δ}\text{-}$ = 1.1$\text{87 × 10}$⁴$\text{d}\text{(SiO)}$ - 2014 between the isotropic ²⁹Si NMR chemical shifts $\text{δ}\text{-}$ (ppm) and the “isotropic” mean bond lengths $\text{d}\text{(SiO)}$ (nm) has been established. The results of semi-empirical calculations are in good agreement with this equation.     

Structural effects on valence tautomerism : VII. An NMR and molecular mechanics study of the steric effects of t-butyl substituents on the cycloheptatriene-norcaradiene equilibrium of 7-cyano-7-m

7-Cyano-7-methylcycloheptatrienes containing one t-butyl group on the 1-position ($\text{2}$) or two t-butyl groups on the 1- and 3-, 1- and 4-, or 1- and 5-positions ($\text{3}$, $\text{4}$, or $\text{5}$, respectively) were synthesized and their cyclo- heptatriene (CHT)-norcaradiene (NCD) equilibria measured by variable-temperature ¹H NMR for CS₂-CD₂Cl₂ solutions. The ¹H NMR chemical shifts of the 7-methyl group indicate that these compounds are composed of essentially one CHT and one NCD tautomer with an endo geometry of the methyl group. The introduction of a t-butyl group at the 1-position of 7-cyano-7-methylcycloheptatriene ($\text{1}$) markedly shifts the equilibrium to the NCD side and the addition of the second t-butyl group further favors the NCD form, with the NCD populations for $\text{2}$, $\text{3}$, $\text{4}$, and $\text{5}$ at 25 °C 70.9, 96.5, 92.3, and 99.3%, respectively. An application of molecular mechanics (MMPI) calculations to various t-butylated CHT-NCD systems suggests that the t-butyl groups sterically destabilize the CHT form more than the NCD form, bringing about increased NCD populations.     

Inept-29Si NMR study of a TiCl4-mediated reaction of an enol silyl ether

Condensation of 1,3-bis(trimethylsiloxy)-1-methoxybutadiene ($\text{1}$) and 2-phenyl-2,2-dimethoxyethanal ($\text{2}$) under TiCl₄ condition gave the γ-hydroxycyclopentenone product $\text{3}$. The reaction was followed by INEPT²⁹Si NMR. Implication to the mechanism of the reaction was discussed.     

19F NMR analyses of some cyclopropane derivatives

Structural assignments of all possible diastereoisomers of 1-chloro- 2-ethoxy-1-fluoro-alkylcyclopropanes have been achieved through their ¹⁹F NMR spectra. The previously unreported effect of an ethoxyl group on the fluorine signal has been studied and found to promote in most cases a shielding effect in the vicinal $\text{cis}$-fluorine and a deshielding effect when $\text{trans}$ to this halogen.     

Purealin,a novel enzyme activator from the Okinawan marine sponge Psammaplysilla purea

Purealin , a novel secondary metabolite, which modurates enzymic reactions of ATPases, has been isolated from the okinawan marine sponge $\text{Psammaplysilla}$$\text{purea}$ and the structure has been determined by the ¹H-¹H homonuclear and ¹H-¹³C heteronuclear NMR chemical shift correlations and CD spectra.     

Synthesis and 13C nmr characterization of some π-excessive heteropolyaromatic compounds

Several π-excessive heteropolyaromatic compounds, which contain furan and thiophen ring and are possible antifungal agents, have been synthesized in good yields according to two general methods. The first method has been used to prepare compounds possessing thiophens linked by their 2- and 5-positions, such as the ter-aryls $\text{2b}$, $\text{2d}$ and $\text{2a}$. Two precursors of these compounds have been obtained either by the Glaser reaction, or using a novel Pd-mediated reaction. The second method,which consists of the Ni-or Pd-catalyzed heteroarylation of heteroarene halides via cross-coupling with heteroaryl Grignard reagents or zinc halides,has been used to prepare the bi-aryls $\text{1a-e}$, which contain two heteroaromatic units, and the ter-aryl $\text{2c}$. Compound $\text{1e}$ has been also prepared starting from 2-(2-thienyl) furan ($\text{1c}$) by selective lithiation, followed by bromination.The ¹³C NMR signals of $\text{1a-e}$ and $\text{2a-d}$ have been assigned on the basis of the literature data and by relaxation measurements. Relaxation data have been also used to obtain qualitative informations on the conformational equilibria of the bi-aryls $\text{1a}$, $\text{1c}$ and the ter-aryls $\text{2a-d}$.     

The thiolate anion as a nucleophile Part XI. Effect of the size of the nucleophile

The nucleophilic substitution reactions of some simple fluorobenzenes, C₆H_6?xF_x with sodium methanethiolates Na⁺SR^?(R=Et, $\text{i}$-Pr, $\text{t}$-Bu) have been studied. Some fully substituted products, C₆H_6?x(SR)_x, could be obtained in DMF as solvent with R = Et and $\text{i}$-Pr, but not when R = $\text{t}$-Bu. All the new products isolated have been characterized by elemental analysis, and NMR (H-1 and F-19), infrared and mass spectroscopy.     

Perfluoro-n-propylbromine(V) tetrafluoride

Perfluoro-$\text{n}$-propylbromine(V) tetrafluoride has been prepared by fluorination of perfluoro-$\text{n}$-propyl bromide at 0°C with elemental fluorine. It has been characterized by ¹⁹FNMR, mass spectroscopy and elemental analysis.     

Reaction de l'acetylene dicarboxylate d'ethyle avec l'oxo-6 (2H) cyclohepta (c) pyrrole ; mecanismes de formation des adduits

The cycloaddition reactions of 6-oxo (2H) cyclohepta (c) pyrroles $\text{4a, b and c}$ with diethyl acetylene dicarboxylate an electron-deficient dienophile of relatively low LUMO energy level, afford the 1:2 adducts $\text{5a, b}{}_1\text{-b}{}_2\text{and c}$ respectively The kinetics of the reactions, investigated By ¹H NMR spectroscopy, have allowed to precise the mechanism of the addition In particular, new-intermediates, 1:2' adducts $\text{6b and c}$ have been observed and isolated for the compound $\text{6c}$.     

Voie d'accès aux amino-3(5) pyrazoles substitués en 4 par un groupement SEt

Reaction of hydrazine with bromoderivatives $\text{1}$, obtained from aldehydes, gives almost quantitatively 3(5)-aminopyrazoles $\text{2}$. An approach of the structure of $\text{2}$ is attempted by ¹³C NMR.     

Peptides containing β-turns I-- cyclo-(gly-l-cys-gly)3 triply bridged by 1,3,5-tris-(thiomethyl)benzene

Reaction of $\text{cyclo}$-(Gly-$\text{L}$-Cys-Gly)₃ with 1,3,5-$\text{tris}$-bromomethylbenzene yields a $\text{tris}$ thioether of the cyclic nonapeptide in 28% yield. Both ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra are consistent with a molecule of 3-fold symmetry; the temperature dependences of chemical shifts of the amide hydrogens are consistent with a structure composed of three β-turns.     

Über reaktionen mit aluminiumalkylen: XVII. Spektroskopische untersuchungen von komplexen aus butanoliden und äthylaluminium-verbindungen

Three different types of butanolide complexes with Et_nAlCl_3?n in the molar ratios $\text{1}\text{1}$ and $\text{1}\text{2}$ have been investigated by IR with ^1M NMR spectroscopy. The butanolides form $\text{1}\text{1}$ and $\text{1}\text{2}$ complexes with ethylaluminium halides, but with triethylaluminium only $\text{1}\text{1}$ complexes are formed. The complexes are intermediates in the cleavage of butanolides.     

13C NMR of carbonyl compounds. 3. Structure and dynamics of protonated enones and dienones

The unsaturated ketones $\text{1}$1 – $\text{10}$10 were protonated at low temperatures and studied by dynamic ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Four interconverting stereoisomers were detected which differ in their conformation with respect to the CO and CC (enone) single bond.     

1,1-Diaminosubstituted 2-azaallenium salts: preparation and barriers to topomerization

Dialkylcarbodiimides, $\text{5}$, react with iminium salts, $\text{6}$, to afford the formal 1,1-diaminosubstituted 2-azaallenium salts $\text{3}$. According to dynamic NMR measurements compounds $\text{3}$ must be regarded as alkylidene-guanidinium salts $\text{A}$, undergoing a fast topomerization via a transition state $\text{B}$ with allene geometry (2G⁼₂₆₅ = 45.9 ± 1 kJmol^-1 for $\text{3f}$) and a slower rotation around the peripheral C-N bonds (transition state $\text{C}$; 2G⁼₂₉₀⁼ 58.0 ± 1 kJmol^-1 for $\text{3f}$).     

1H NMR spectra of 1-alkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-azocine-carboxylic acid derivatives and their analogues

¹H NMR spectra of 1-alkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-azocinecarboxylates and -carbonitriles indicated that the geminal protons at the 1-α-position were located in noneqnivalent magnetic environments. The difference in the chemical shifts amounted to as much as 0.73 ppm in the case of methyl 1-ethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-azocinecarboxylate at 26°, and the free energy of activation for the coalescence was estimated to be larger than 23 $\text{kcal}\text{mol}$. The same type of nonequivalence and coalescence phenomena were also observed even with dimethyl protons at the 1-γ-position of 1-isobutyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-azocinecarboxylate (ΔG^≠_c = 19 $\text{kcal}\text{mol}$). The situation was hardly affected by the reduction of the CC double bonds. The nonequivalence was not observed, however, if the substituent at the 3-position was absent. Therefore, these novel ¹H NMR spectra of 1-alkyl protons in the title compounds were concluded to be due to strong coupling between the restricted rotation around N(1)—C(α) bond and inversion of the 2-oxoazocine ring which required high energy of activation.