Studies on the reductively triggered release of heterocyclic and steroid drugs from 5-nitrothien-2-ylmethyl prodrugs

Hypoxia (inadequate concentrations of dioxygen in tissues) is present in several disease states, including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Prodrug systems, which after bioreduction, selectively release active drugs in these tissues may be important in therapy. The 5-nitrothien-2-ylmethyl ester of aspirin was synthesised by treatment of 5-nitrothiophene-2-methanol with 2-acetoxybenzoyl chloride, whereas that of prednisolone hemisuccinate was prepared by reaction of prednisolone with 5-nitrothien-2-ylmethyl pentafluorophenyl butanedioate. In chemical model systems, both of these ester-linked potential prodrugs suffered hydrolysis, rather than reductively triggered release of the corresponding drug. 1-(5-Nitrothien-2-ylmethoxy)isoquinolines released the corresponding isoquinolin-1-ones (potent inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase) rapidly upon reduction of the nitro group with sodium borohydride/palladium, showing that these may be useful as reductively triggered prodrugs. In approaches to N-linked potential prodrugs, isoquinolin-1-one and nifedipine (a 1,4-dihydropyridine Ca²⁺ channel antagonist) were alkylated at nitrogen by 2-chloromethylthiophene but the corresponding 5-nitrothien-2-ylmethyl derivatives were synthetically inaccessible.     

NMR studies of 4(3H)-quinazolinones and 4(3H)-quinazolinethiones

Summary Unambiguous¹H and¹³C NMR assignments for 4(3H)-quinazolinones1–6 and their corresponding 4-thiones7–12 have been made. This resulted in the revision of the previous assignments for the two benzenoid carbons (C-5 and C-8) of quinazolinones1,2,4, and5. Thionation of the nucleophilic amides1–6 has been found to cause a distinct change in the¹³C chemical shift of particularly C-4, but also of those of C-4a, C-5, and C-8a. One-bond and several long range heteronuclear coupling constants for the compounds have also been measured.

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Kernresonanzspektroskopie von 4(3H)-Chinazolinonen und 4(3H)-Chinazolinthionen

Zusammenfassung Die¹H- und¹³C-NMR-Spektren der 4(3H)-Chinazolinone1–6 und ihrer entsprechenden 4-Thione7–12 wurden zugeordnet. Dabei zeigte sich, daß eine frühere Zuordnung der beiden benzoiden Kohlenstoffe (C-5 und C-8) der Chinazolinone1,2,4 und5 falsch war. Ersatz des Sauerstoffs durch Schwefel in den nukleophilen Amiden1–6 führt insbesondere für C-4, aber auch für C-4a, C-5 und C-8a zu einer deutlichen Änderung der chemischen Verschiebung. Heteronukleare Kopplungskonstanten über eine und über mehrere Bindungen wurden bestimmt.

     

1H and13C NMR studies on lanthanide complexes with proline and hydroxyproline

The formation and the mode of coordination of rare earth (Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu) complexes with proline and hydroxyproline have been investigated by¹H and¹³C NMR spectral techniques. It has been established that the nitrogen and the carboxyl group of the ligands are involved in complexation, and that the OH^– group of hydroxyproline does not participate in coordination.

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¹H und¹³C NMR Untersuchungen an Lanthanid-Komplexen mit Prolin und Hydroxyprolin

Zusammenfassung Die Bildung und die Koordination von seltenen Erden (Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu) in Komplexen mit Prolin und Hydroxyprolin wurden mit Hilfe von¹H- und¹³C-NMR-Spektroskopie untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, daß in den Komplexen der Stickstoff und der Carboxylsauerstoff der Liganden koordinieren. Die OH^–-Gruppe von Hydroxyprolin nimmt keinen Anteil an der Koordinierung.

     

H NMR titration and quantum calculation for the inclusion complexes of styrene and α-methyl styrene with α, β and γ-cyclodextrins

The inclusion behavior between styrene (α-methyl styrene) and cyclodextrins (CDs) was studied by using ¹H NMR titration in solution. The results indicate that 1:1 inclusion complexes were formed. The association constants of the inclusion complexes were determined by nonlinear least-square method. The inclusion process was also studied by using PM3 quantum-mechanical semi-empirical method. The calculated results are in agreed with the experimental data.     

Stereochemicai study of 7-aryl-1,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-3(2H)indolizinones by1H and13C NMR

Stereochemistry of 7-aryl-1,7,8,8a-tetrahydro-3(2H)-indolizinones was studied by¹H and¹³C NMR. Complete assignment of¹H NMR signals and analysis of¹H-¹H coupling constants were performed using the iterative PANIC program. Values of³ J _6,7,³ J _7,8endo, and⁴ J _5,7 allow one to unambiguously identify the correspondingexo- andendo-stereoisomers. For stereoisomers with exo-orientation of H(7), complete assignment of¹³C NMR signals was performed on the basis of analysis of the¹³C-¹H coupling constants using two dimensional heteronuclear shift-correlating spectroscopy.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 591–593, March, 1996.     

Investigation of the Structure of 5-R-3-Aryl-2,1-benzisoxazoles (Anthranils) Using <Superscript>1</Superscript>H NMR Spectroscopy

It has been shown that a feature of the ¹H NMR spectra of 5-R-3-aryl-2,1-benzisoxazoles is the large difference in chemical shift values for the H(4), H(6), and H(7) protons of the 2,1-benzisoxazole system in each of the compounds but with retention of the overall pattern for the series discussed. It was found that the effect of the heterocycle on the aryl residue in position 3 is equivalent to the effect of a moderately electron accepting group.__________Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 732–736, May, 2005.     

高岭石结构缺陷的 1H MAS NMR和Raman研究

The structure default of kaolinites was characterized with ¹H MAS NMR and Raman spectra. Although the HI indexes of Suzhou and Maoming kaolinite are similar, their ¹H MAS NMR and Raman spectra are very different. ¹H MAS NMR showed that the hydroxyl proton chemical shifts of Suzhou kaolinite are in the higher field and with larger different between the inner surface hydroxyls protons and inner hydroxyls proton chemical shifts than Maoming kaolinite. Raman spectra showed that the surface hydroxyls stretching vibration bands of Suzhou kaolinite are in the high frequency region, and the half height widths of the bands are 7.0～14 cm^-1. The area ratio S_z/(S_z+S_A), where S_Z and S_A are the areas of bands 3685 cm^-1 and 3695 cm^-1 respectively, is 0.23. But the surface hydroxyls stretching vibration bands of Maoming kaolinite are in the low frequency region, and the half height widths of the bands are 8.9～15.1 cm^-1. The area ratio S_z/(S_z+S_A) is 0.77. Those data proved that Suzhou kaolinite has lower structure default than Maoming kaolinite and ¹H MAS NMR and Raman spectra are effective method for study of kaolinite structure default.     

H and C NMR spectroscopy of 9-acridinones

The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of 9-acridinone and its five derivatives dissolved in CDCl₃, CD₃CN and DMSO-d₆ were measured in order to reveal the influence of the constitution of the compounds and features of the solvents on chemical shifts and ¹H-¹H coupling constants. Experimental data were compared with theoretically predicted chemical shifts, on the GIAO/DFT level of theory, for DFT (B3LYP)/6-31G^∗∗ optimized geometries of molecules—also for four other 9-acridinones. This comparison helped to ascribe resonance signals in the spectra to relevant atoms and enabled revelation of relations between chemical shifts and physicochemical features of the compounds. It was found that experimentally or theoretically determined ¹H and ¹³C chemical shifts of selected atoms correlate with theoretically predicted values of dipole moments of the molecules, as well as bond lengths, atomic partial charges and energies of HOMO.     

Studies of end-groups in polystyrene using H NMR

Studies have been made by 400 MHz ¹H NMR of initiator fragments in polystyrene made by radical polymerization in solution at 60 °C. Azoisobutyronitrile, benzoyl peroxide and lauroyl peroxide have been used as initiators. The peaks arising from hydrogens in the end-groups have been recognized. They cause alterations in the ratio of “aromatic hydrogens” to “aliphatic hydrogens” for polystyrene.     

NMR studies of molecular motion in tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate

Polycrystalline (CH₃)₄NOH·5 H₂O (I) and (CH₃)₄NOD·5D₂O (II) have been studied by¹H NMR lineshapes, second moments and spin-lattice relaxation times and by²H NMR lineshapes as a function of temperature. From low temperatures the first motion to occur is reorientation of the internally rigid (CH₃)₄N⁺ ion about a uniqueC ₃ axis (E _ta = 8.37 kJ/mol forI,E _a = 9.00 kJ/mole forII), followed closely by pseudo isotropic reorientation of the whole ion (E _a = 18.10 kJ/mol). Motion of the cage molecules (water and hydroxide ion) occurs at higher temperatures with an apparentE _a = 11.30 kJ/mol. There is some evidence of a phase transition inII but notI in the 220–230 K region.²H NMR lineshapes ofII below 220 K indicate static cage molecules. Some of the²H quadrupole coupling constants derived from these spectra correspond to O·O hydrogen-bond distances which are incompatible with the known room temperature structure ofI. Above the possible transition inII the anisotropic²H lineshapes indicate rapid motion of²H among all possible hydrogen-bond sites via transfer along the bonds and molecular reorientation. This motion persists in the high temperature phase but the lineshape becomes isotropic due to the cubic symmetry of this phase. It is possible that¹H or²H tunnelling plays an important part in the motion of the cage molecules and the different phase behaviour ofI andII.Dedicated to Dr D. W. Davidson in honor of his great contributions to the sciences of inclusion phenomena.     

Determination of Metabolites from Scutellaria baicalensis by GC/MS and 1H NMR

The quality of medicinal herbs and their products is steadily becoming important in tandem with growing interest in complementary alternative medicine for treatment of diseases. Chemical assays with bioactive secondary compounds are usually used for chemical standardization in herbs for quality control purpose. In this study, an analytical platform comprising of a GC-MS technique with an unsupervised multivariate analysis and a complementary one-dimensional ¹H NMR technique was used to obtain the primary metabolite profiling of Scutellaria baicalensis obtained from different medical halls in Singapore. The key primary metabolites such as sucrose, proline, phenylalanine, fructose, and butanedioic acid for the biosynthesis of bioactive secondary metabolites in this medicinal herb were successfully characterized by the combination of the chromatography and spectroscopy techniques. Their results suggested that these compounds could serve as markers for quality control of the herb. The principal component analyses of the GC-MS data reliably discriminated between the various Scutellaria samples indicating that the developed platform was comprehensive and was applicable to assess the quality of other medicinal herbs.     

Determination of components of the order parameter tensor of cholesteryl myristate by1H NMR data

The order parameter and orientation of the long axis of a cholesteryl myristate molecule have been determined by the second, fourth, and sixth moments of the¹H NMR line of a polycrystalline sample in the smectic phase. The effects of molecular diffusion in the cholesteric phase are discussed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1269–1272, July, 1995.     

Identification and quantification of the main organic components of vinegars by high resolution 1H NMR spectroscopy

A detailed analysis of the proton high-field NMR spectra of vinegars (in particular of Italian balsamic vinegars) is reported. A large number of organic substances belonging to different classes, such as carbohydrates, alcohols, organic acids, volatile compounds and amino acids, were assigned. The possibility of quantification of the substances identified in the whole vinegar sample, without extraction or pre-concentration steps, was also tested. The data validity was demonstrated in terms of precision, accuracy, repeatability and inter-day reproducibility. The effects of the most critical experimental parameters (sample concentration, water suppression and relaxation time) on the analysis response were also discussed. ¹H NMR results were compared with those obtained by traditional techniques (GC-MS, titrations), and good correlations were obtained. The results showed that ¹H NMR with water suppression allows a rapid, simultaneous determination of carbohydrates (glucose and fructose), organic acids (acetic, formic, lactic, malic, citric, succinic and tartaric acids), alcohols and polyols (ethanol, acetoin, 2,3-butanediol, hydroxymethylfurfural), and volatile substances (ethyl acetate) in vinegar samples. On the contrary, the amino acid determination without sample pre-concentration was critical. The ¹H NMR method proposed was applied to different samples of vinegars, allowing, in particular, the discrimination of vinegars and balsamic vinegars.     

Quaternary ammonium compounds in roots and leaves of Capparis spinosa L. from Saudi Arabia and Italy: investigation by HPLC-MS and 1H NMR

Capparis spinosa L. is a perennial plant typical of the Mediterranean flora and a multipurpose plant used for curing various human ailments. Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), as constituents of Capparaceae, play important roles in protecting against abiotic stress. Aim of this work was to determine QACs in root and leaves of caper from two proveniences. The presence of stachydrine, choline, glycine betaine and homo-stachydrine has been confirmed by high resolution MS, while ¹H NMR was applied to quantify the main QACs in the aqueous extracts. Stachydrine was quantified at 20.2 mg/g and 32.3 mg/g on dry leaves from South of Italy and Saudi Arabia, respectively, while a minor content was in dry roots (from 10.4 to 12.5 mg/g). Choline was considerably lower both in leaves and roots (from 0.3 to 1.2 mg/g). To our knowledge, this is the first report on the determination of QACs both in root and leaves of C. spinosa.     

Investigation on the locus of solubilization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in non-ionic surfactant micelles with H NMR spectroscopy

This research investigates the locus of solubilization of two significant compounds, the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) naphthalene and phenanthrene from a synthesized organic liquid phase comprised of the two PAHs and hexadecane in micelles of five polyoxyethylene non-ionic surfactants. The locus was inferred by the examination of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra. In this method, the ring current shifts on the ¹H resonance of the surfactant chain protons are monitored. ¹H NMR spectra were recorded for the five surfactant solutions in absence and presence of PAHs. The presence of the PAH induced the ¹H to shift along the surfactant chain. The proton shift changes were obtained by comparing the NMR spectra for the pure surfactant solutions with those for surfactant solution contacted with various non-aqueous phase liquids. It was demonstrated that the distribution of PAHs between the shell and the core of the micelles changed with the concentration of PAHs in the micelles and in the NAPL phase. The ¹H NMR analysis identified the presence of both PAHs in the shell region of the non-ionic micelles. This is an important observation because it is commonly assumed that in multi-component systems the solutes with relatively greater hydrophobicity are partitioned only in core of the non-ionic micelles. The results demonstrated the potential of the ¹H NMR analysis for the identification of the locus of solubilization of PAHs in micelles of non-ionic surfactant.     

1H NMR Study on Solubilization of Aromatic Solutes in Gemini Cationic Surfactant Micelles

The ¹HNMR spectra of gemini cationic surfactant 1,3‐Propane diaminium N, N‐didodecyl‐2‐hydrxyl‐N,N,N′N′‐tetramethyl‐dichloride (ClC₁₂H₂₅‐(CH₃)₂N‐CH₂CH(OH) CH₂N(CH₃)₂ C₁₂H₂₅ Cl), abbreviated to GC₁₂NCl solutions were determined in the presence of toluene, phenyl ethane, benzyl alcohol, or 2‐phenylethanol. Based on observations, probable solubilization sites of the substrate molecule within the micelles are discussed. The examined results indicate that the polarity of aromatic solutes affects their solubilization site in the micelle solution. The methylene in long chain of GC₁₂NCl shows a single signal in the presence of toluene and phenyl ethane, however, when benzyl alcohol or 2‐phenylethanol is in existence, the peak of ethylenes in long chain Gemini surfactant splits into an upfield signal and a downfield signal in the solubilization system with enhancement of molar ratio of aromatic solutes to the sufactant. The addition of benzyl alcohol and 2‐phenylethanol causes a downfield shift of the methyl signal, the other signal were up field shifted by the addition of the phenyl derivatives. From the dependence of chemical shifts of GC₁₂NCl on solubilizate concentration, it is ascertained that at low solubilizate contents the aromatic solutes are solubilized by adsorption at the micelle‐water interface. With further addition of aromatic solutes, the solubilization site of the solubilizate varied gradually from the mantle of the surfactant micelle to its inner core.     

NMR studies on solid cyclohexaamylose inclusion compounds

Orthorhombic inclusion compounds of cyclohexaamylose with methanol,n-propanol, acetic acid and water as guest molecules were studied using¹³C and²H NMR techniques.¹³C chemical shifts were correlated with structural data, whereas²H NMR lineshapes were used to derive information on guest molecule motions.Issued as NRCC No. 25568. Presented in part at the 2nd International Symposium on Clathrate Compounds and Molecular Inclusion Phenomena, Parma, Italy, 30 Aug.–3 Sept. 1982     

1H, 13C,and 14N NMR study of 3-methylfurazans with nitrogen-containing substituents at position 4

3-Methylfurazans with nitrogen-containing substituents at position 4 were studied by ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁴N NMR spectroscopy. A correlation between the chemical shifts in ¹³C NMR spectra of these furazans and monosubstituted benzenes with the same substituents was found. The increments for a number of furazan-containing substituents were determined for the first time.     

Synthesis and NMR spectral studies of N-chloroacetyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-ones

A series of 2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-ones having electron withdrawing chloroacetyl group at the heterocyclic nitrogen were synthesized. Unambiguous characterizations of the synthesized compounds were achieved by one-dimensional ((1)H NMR and (13)C NMR) and two-dimensional (HOMOCOSY, NOESY and HSQC spectra for compounds 8 and 9 and HOMOCOSY spectrum only for 10) NMR spectroscopic data. The conformational preferences of N-chloroacetyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-ones with and without alkyl substituent at C-3 and C-5 (8-14) have also been discussed using the spectral studies. The spectral data and extracted coupling constant values suggest that the compounds 8, 12 and 14 adopt flattened boat conformation whereas the remaining compounds exist in twist-boat conformations in solution with coplanar orientation of the chloroacetyl moiety present at the heterocyclic nitrogen. The substituent parameters for the chloroacetyl moiety on the heterocyclic ring carbons have also been derived and discussed elaborately on the basis of their steric, electronic and gamma-eclipsing interaction. This substituent at the nitrogen causes a substantial change on the chemical shifts of ring carbons and the associated protons.