Synthesis of Four Spacer-Containing Trisaccharides with the 4-0-(β-L-Rhamnopyranosyl)-D-glucopyranose Unit in Common,Representing Fragments of Capsular Polysaccharides from Streptococcus Pneumoniae Types 2, 7F, 22F,and 23F

Abstract

The synthesis is reported of 3-aminopropyl 3-O-[4-O(β-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (34), 3-aminopropyl 2-acetamido-3-O-[4-0-(β-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-2-deoxy-β-D-galactopyranoside (37), 3-aminopropyl 3-O-[4-O-(β-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-α-D-glucopyranosyl]-α-D-galactofuranoside (41), and 3-aminopropyl 4-O-[4-O-(β-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-β-D-galactopyranoside (45). These are spacer-containing fragments of the capsular polysaccharides of Streptococcus pneumoniae type 2, 7F, 22F, and 23F, respectively, which are constituents of Pneumovax^© 23. 2,3,4-Tri-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl bromide was coupled to l,6-anhydro-2,3-di-(O-benzyl-β-D-glucopyranose (3). Opening of the anhydro ring, removal of AcO-1, and imidation of l,6-anhydro-2,3-di- O-benzyl-4-O-(2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-β-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranose (4β) afforded 6-O-acetyl-2,3-di-O-ben-zyl-4-O-(2,3,4-tri- O-benzyl-β-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-αβ-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacet-imidate (7αβ). Condensation of 7αβ with 3-N-benzyloxycarbonylaminopropyl 2-O-ben-zyl-5,6-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galactofuranoside (26), followed by deprotection gave 41 Opening of the anhydro ring of 4 p followed by debenzylation, acerylauon, removal of AcO-1, and imidation yielded 2,3,6-tri-(9-aceryl-4-O-(2,3,4-tri-0-acetyl-P-L-rharnnopyran-.-osyl)-α-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (11). Condensation of 11 with 3-N-bcn-zyloxycarbonylaminopropyl 2,4-di-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (18), with 3-N-bcn-zyloxycarbonylaminopropyl 2-acetamido-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-deoxy-β-D-galactopyran-oside (21), or with 3-N -benzyloxycarbonylaminopropyl 2-O-acetyl-3-O-allyl-6-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (31), followed by deprotection afforded 34, 37, and 45, respectively.     

Synthesis, Conformational Studies and Inclusion Properties of Tetrakis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]thiacalix[4]arenes

An attempted O-alkylation of the flexible macrocycle 1with 2-(chloromethyl)pyridine in the presence of Cs₂CO₃ under THF reflux afforded a mixture of twoconformers of tetra-O-alkylated product 4a in a ratio of 91:9 (cone-4a:1,2-alternate-4a)in 70% yield, while other possible isomers were not observed. In the case of Na₂CO₃, there was no reaction product,only the starting compound 1, whereasonly monoalkylated compound 3 was obtained when usingK₂CO₃ as the base. The distribution of cone conformer decreased in the case of O-alkylation of tetraol 1with 4-(chloromethyl)pyridine or benzyl bromide in the presence of Cs₂CO₃ in comparison with that ofO-alkylation with 2-(chloromethyl)pyridine, while the 1,2-alternate conformer increased in the same sequence. The larger Cs⁺might increase the contribution of the metal template effect, which can hold the 2-pyridylmethyl group(s) and theoxide group(s) on the same side of the tetrathiacalix[4]arene 1 through the cation-O^- and -N-interaction in the caseof O-alkylation of tetraol 1 with 2-(chloromethyl)pyridine.Only when the template metal can hold the 2-pyridyl group(s) andthe oxide group(s) on the same side of the tetrathiacalix[4]arene is the conformation immobilized to thecone. The template effect of the cesium cation plays an important role in this alkylation reaction. The structuralcharacterization of these products is also discussed.The two-phase solvent extraction data indicated thattetrakis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]thiacalix[4]arenes 4a show strong Ag⁺ affinity and a high Ag⁺ selectivity wasobserved for cone-4a. A good Job plot proves 1:1 coordination of cone-4a with Ag⁺ cation.¹H-NMR titration of cone-4a with AgSO₃CF₃ also clearly demonstrates that a 1:1complex is formed with retention of the original symmetry. In contrast, the 1,2-alternate-4a can form a 2:1 metal/thiacalix[4]arene complex and the two metal-binding sites display positive allostericity. The conformational changes ofpyridine moiety from the original outward orientation of the ring nitrogen to the inside orientation toward thethiacalixarene cavity were observed in the processof Ag⁺ complexation.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 89: Synthesis of Ganglioside GM3 and KDN-GM3 Containing Different Carbon-Chain Length Fatty Acyl Groups at the Ceramide Residue

ABSTRACT

Ganglioside GM₃ and KDN-ganglioside GM₃, containing hexanoyl, decanoyl, and hexadecanoyl groups at the ceramide moiety have been synthesized. Selective reduction of the azido group in O-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-O-(2,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-(3-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→1)-(2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-1,3-diol (1) and O-(methyl 4,5,7,8,9-penta-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-O-(2,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-(3-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→1)-(2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-1,3-diol (2), coupling with hexanoic, decanoic, and hexadecanoic acids, O-deacylation, and de-esterification gave the title gangliosides GM₃ (11→13) and KDN-GM₃ (14→16) in good yields. On the other hand, O-deacylation of 1 and subsequent de-esterification gave 2-azido-sphingosine containing-GM₃ analogue 17, which was converted into lyso-GM₃, in which no fatty acyl group was substituted at the sphingosine residue, by selective reduction of the azido group.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 88: Synthesis of Ganglioside GM3 and GM4 Analogs Containing 2- OR 3-Branched Fatty-Alkyl Residues in Place of Ceramide

ABSTRACT

Each of four ganglioside GM₄ and GM₃ analogues containing 2- or 3-branched fatty alkyl residues in place of ceramide have been synthesized. Coupling of O-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (13) or O-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-glacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-O-(2,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-3-O-acetyl-2,4-di-O-benzoyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (14) with 2- or 3-branched fatty-alkyl-1-ols (9-12), prepared from the corresponding branched fatty acids by methyl esterification and reduction, using BF₃Ot₂ gave the corresponding ganglioside analogues (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29) in good yields, which were coverted, via O-deacylation and de-esterification, into the title compounds.     

Lewis酸催化下2-(2,3,5-三-O-苯甲酰基-D-呋喃核糖)-1,4-氢醌的合成

在不同Lewis酸催化下, 使用1,4-二苯酚和1-O-乙酰基-2,3,5-三-O-β-D-呋喃核糖进行反应, 以较高产率合成了α和β型芳香呋喃糖苷, 并利用¹H-¹H NOESY谱对2-(2,3,5-三-O-苯甲酰基-D-呋喃核糖)-1,4-氢醌(5)的立体构型进行了表征. 应用无水AlCl₃, ZnCl₂和BF₃•Et₂O等Lewis酸催化剂仅得到β型氧糖苷3, 应用TiCl₄得到β型氧糖苷3以及α和β型碳糖苷的混合物5, 而应用SnCl₄则得到α和β型碳糖苷5.     

Glycosides of ursane-type triterpenoid,benzophenone, and iridoid from Vangueria agrestis (Fadogia agrestis) and their anti-infective activities

Abstract

Four ursane-type triterpenoid glycosides (1-4), two benzophenone glycosides (5 and 6), and one iridoid glucoside (7) were isolated and characterized from the dried roots of Vangueria agrestis. Compounds 1 (3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-xylopyranosyl]pomolic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester) and 5 (2-O-[β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-6,4′-dihydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone) were found to be new metabolites. The identity of all compounds has been accomplished, primarily, based on 1 D and 2 D NMR and HRESMS analysis. Compounds 6 and 2, showed inhibitory effect against Trypanosoma brucei with IC₅₀ 22.3 µM for 6 and IC₅₀ 11.1 µM, IC₉₀ 12.3 µM for 2.     

Addition Reactions of Glycal Esters: Access to Glycosyl Donors of Kdo,d-glycero-d-talo- and d-glycero-d-galacto-2-Octulosonic Acid Residues

ABSTRACT

Addition reactions of O-acetylated glycal esters of Kdo mono-, α-(2→8)- and α-(2→4)- linked Kdo disaccharide derivatives 1a - c with NIS in acetic acid afforded good yields of trans-diaxial as well as minor amounts of trans-diequatorial and cis-configured 2-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-3-iodo derivatives, which were efficiently reduced with Bu₃SnH/AIBN to give the corresponding per-O-acetylated Kdo methyl ester derivatives. Similar reactions of 1a with NBS or NCS furnished the trans-diaxial 2-O-acetyl-3-bromo-3-deoxy- as well as 3-chloro-3-deoxy derivatives as the main products. Reaction of 1a with NBS in aqueous MeCN provided the 2,3-trans-bromohydrin derivative 11c, which upon treatment with DBU in MeCN gave the elimination product 11 and the α-2,3-anhydro derivative 12 as a suitable donor of glycosides with D-glycero-D-talo- or D-glycero-D-galacto configuration, respectively.     

Syntheses of Novel Nonreducing-Sugar Subunit Analogs of Lipid a Carrying 2-Acyloxytetradecanoyl and 2-Hydroxyacyl Groups of Different Carbon Chain Length

Abstract

To investigate the biological influence of the 2-(acyloxy)tetradecanoyl and 2-hydroxyacyl groups in the nonreducing-sugar subunit analogs of lipid A, a novel series of 3-(O-[(2RS)-2-acyloxytetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-2-[(2RS)-2-hydroxytetradecanamido]-4-O-phosphono-d-glucoses (10a-d), 3-O-[(2RS)-2-acyloxytetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-2-[(3R)-3-hydroxytetradecanamido]-4-O-phosphono-d-glucoses (19a-d), and 2-deoxy-2-[(2RS)-2-hydroxyacyl]amino-4-O-phosphono-3-O-[(3R)-3-tetradecanoyloxytetradecanoyl]-d-glucoses (23e-h) were systematically synthesized.     

Triterpene glycosides from Cussonia paniculata. III. Structure of glycosides I1, I2, J1a, J1b, J2, K, L1, and L2 from C. paniculata leaves

Structures of eight triterpene glycosides, of which the 28-O-(2-O-acetyl-and 3-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→ 6)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl esters of hederagenin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→ 2)-O-α-L-arabinopyranoside (J_1a and J_1b) were new, from Cussonia paniculata (Araliaceae) leaves were established using chemical and NMR spectroscopic methods. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 149–152, March–April, 2006.     

Zinc(II) complexes derived from imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylacetic acid (HIP-2-ac): [Zn(IP-2-ac)2(H2O)] and unexpectedly, [Zn3(IP-2-ac)6(H2O)]·11H2O

Two zinc(II) complexes based on imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylacetate (IP-2-ac), [Zn(IP-2-ac)₂(H₂O)] (1) and [Zn₃(IP-2-ac)₆(H₂O)]·11H₂O (2), were synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In both 1 and 2, zinc(II) ions are five-coordinate with N₂O₃ donor set, best described as a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry. In 1, two IP-2-ac ligands chelate zinc(II) through a N,O donor set, whereas in 2, both bidentate and μ-bridging binding modes of IP-2-ac are observed. The crystal of 1 comprises discrete Zn(IP-2-ac)₂(H₂O) coordination entities combined into layers by hydrogen bonds. Inter-layer stabilization of the 3-D crystal lattice is provided by weak C–H?O contacts and π?π interactions. The structure of 2 consists of discrete trinuclear Zn₃(IP-2-ac)₆(H₂O) coordination entities joined into crystal lattice by multiple water molecules.

Compound 1 was characterized by FTIR and FT-Raman spectroscopy, and in terms of thermal stability. Furthermore, its antibacterial activity was tested against selected gram-positive, gram-negative bacteria, and Candida albicans yeast and compared with activity of previously reported [M(IP-2-ac)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (M = Co, Ni, Mn, Cd) complexes.     

Xanthones isolated from Gentianella acuta and their protective effects against H2O2-induced myocardial cell injury

In the present study, two new xanthones, (5′S,8′S)-1,3,5,8-tetrahydroxyxanthone(7→2′)-1,3,5,8-tetrahydroxy-5′,6′,7′,8′-tetrahydroxanthone (1), 5-hydroxy-3,4,6-trimethoxyxanthone-1-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), and eight known xanthones (3–10) were isolated from the whole plants of Gentianella acuta. Their structures were identified by the spectroscopic analyses (HR-ESI-MS, and 1D and 2D NMR). Meanwhile, cell-protective effects against H₂O₂-induced H9c2 cardiomyocyte injury and cytotoxic activities of compounds 1–10 were also determined.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 41: A Facile Total Synthesis of Ganglioside GM2

Abstract

A stereocontrolled, facile total synthesis of ganglioside GM2 is described. Coupling of 2- (trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2,6-di-O-benzyl-(β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), prepared from 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl β-lactoside (1) by selective 3′,4′-O-isopropylidenation, O-benzylation, and subsequent removal of the isopropylidene group, with methyl (methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy -2-thio-D-glycero-D-galacto -2-nonulopyranosid)onate (4) using N-iodosuccini-midc (NIS), gave the trisaccharide (5), which on condensation with methyl 6-O-benzoyl -2-dcoxy-3,4-O-isopropylidene-2-phthalimido-l-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside (11), gave the protected ganglioside GM₂ oligosaccharide 12. Compound 12 was transformed, via O-deisopropylidenation, O-acetylation, removal of the phthaloyl group, N-acetylation, removal of the benzyl groups followed by (O-acetylation, selective removal of the 2-(rximethylsilyl)ethyl group, and subsequent imidate formation, into the final glycosyl donor 19. Glycosylation of (2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-l,3-diol (20) with the α-trichloroacetimidate 19 gave the β-glycoside 21, which on channeling through selective reduction of the azide group, coupling of the amino group with octadecanoic acid, O-deacylation and saponification of the methyl ester group, gave the title ganglioside.     

Iodoacetoxylation Reaction: A Convenient Route to α-Glycosides in the 2-Iodo and 2-Deoxy Series

Abstract

Iodoacetoxylation of 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-1,5-anhydro-2-deoxy-D-arabino-hex-1-enitol (tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal) (1) and 3,4-di-O-acetyl-1,5-anhydro-2,6-dideoxy-L-arabino-hex-1-enitol (di-O-acetyl-L-rhamnal) (3) gave the α-1,2-trans-1-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-iodo adducts with high stereoselectivities and good yields, in accordance with the results reported on 3,6-di-O-acetyl-4-O-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-1,5-an-hydro-2-deoxy-D-arabino-hex-1-enitol (hexa-O-acetyl lactal) (2). The α-1,2-trans adducts were reacted with an excess of alcohol in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethane-sulfonate affording the corresponding α-1,2-trans-2-deoxy-2-iodo-glycopyranosides in good yields. The octyl 2-deoxy-2-iodo-α-D-glycosides 10 and 11 prepared in two steps from the glycals 1 and 2 were deiodinated and deacetylated, giving 28 and 29, and the physicochemical-properties (cmc) of 29 are reported.     

Syntheses,characterization, and crystal structures of ruthenium(II)/(III) complexes with tridentate salicylaldiminato ligands

Treatment of [Ru(PPh₃)₃Cl₂] with one equivalent of tridentate Schiff base 2-[(2-dimethylamino-ethylimino)-methyl]-phenol (HL) in the presence of triethylamine afforded a ruthenium(III) complex [RuCl₃(κ²-N,N-NH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂)(PPh₃)] as a result of decomposition of HL. Interaction of HL and one equivalent of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃], [Ru(CO)₂Cl₂] or [Ru(tht)₄Cl₂] (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) under different conditions led to isolation of the corresponding ruthenium(II) complexes [RuCl(κ³-N,N,O-L)(CO)(PPh₃)] (2), [RuCl(κ³-N,N,O-L)(CO)₂] (3), and a ruthenium(III) complex [RuCl₂(κ³-N,N,O-L)(tht)] (4), respectively. Molecular structures of 1·CH₂Cl₂, 2·CH₂Cl₂, 3 and 4 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis of the 4-Deoxy-2-Deutero-4-Fluoro Analog of Methyl O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-Galactopyranoside

ABSTRACT

Methyl 4-deoxy-4-fluoro-6-O-(β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(2-²H)-β-D-galactopyranoside was prepared by the condensation of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzoyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl bromide and methyl 2-O-benzoyl-3-O-benzyl-4-deoxy-4-fluoro-(2-²H)-β-D-galactopyranoside (17), followed by deprotection. The introduction of deuterium at C-2 in an intermediate methylhexopyranoside was achieved by a double inversion, brought about by oxidation of C-2 of a derivative of methyl α-D-glucopyranoside, to give the corresponding ketone, and subsequent reduction thereof with NaBD₄, to give a derivative with the D-manno configuration (8). Inversion of the configuration at C-2 of the latter was achieved by displacement with sodium benzoate of the O-trifluoromethanesulfonyl (triflyl) group in the 2-O-triflyl derivative of 8. The resulting synthon was converted, conventionally, to methyl 2-O-benzoyl-3-O-benzyl-6-O-trityl-(2-²H)-β-D-glucopyranoside. Its conversion into the 6-O-trityl derivative of 17, unsuccessful by treatment with dimethylaminosulfur trifluoride, was readily accomplished by the displacement of the triflyl group with fluoride ion contained in an ion-exchange resin.     

Synthesis of 2′-Iodo Analogues of β-Rhodomycins1

Abstract

10-O-(R/S)Tetrahydropyranosyl-β-rhodomycinone (5a,b) was prepared via 7,9-O-phenylboronyl-β-rhodomycinone (3) from β-rhodomycinone (1). Glycosidation of 5a,b with 3,4-di-O-acetyl-1,5-anhydro-2,6-dideoxy-L-arabino-hex-1-enitol (3,4-di-O-acetyl-L-rhamnal) (6) and 3,4-di-O-acetyl-1,5-anhydro-2,6-dideoxy-L-lyxo-hex-1-enitol (3,4-di-O-acetyl-L-fucal) (7) using N-iodosuccinimide gave the corresponding 7-O-glycosyl-β-rhodomycinones 8a,b, 9a,b and 10a,b, 11a,b. After cleavage of the THP-ether and O-deacetylation 7-O-(2,6-dideoxy-2-iodo-α-L-manno-hexopyranosyl)-β-rhodomycinone (14) and 7-O-(2,6-dideoxy-2-iodo-α-L-talo-hexopyranosyl)-β-rhodomycinone (16) were obtained.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 48: Total Synthesis of Gangliosides Gm1 and Gd1a

Abstract

A stereo controlled, facile total synthesis of gangliosides GM₁ and GD_1a, in connection with systematic synthesis of ganglio-series of ganglioside, is described. Glycosylation of 2-(trimethylsilyl) ethyl O-(2-acetamido-6-O-benzoyl-2-deoxy-(β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(l→4)-O-[(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacro-2–nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)]-O-2,6-di-O-benzyl-β-D-galacto-pyranosyl)-(l→40)-2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (4), with methyl 2,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-3-O-benzyl-l-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside (8) or methyl O-(methyl 5-acetamido -4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacro-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-l-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside (9) by use of N-iodosuccinimide (NIS)-trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (TfOH) or dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium triflate (DMTST) as a promoter, gave the corresponding [β-glycoside 10 and 18 in 66 and 62% yields, which were converted, via reductive removal of the benzyl groups, O-acetylation, selective removal of the 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl group, and subsequent imidate formation, into the α-trichloroacetimidates 13 and 21. Glycosylation of (2S, 3R, 4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-l,3-diol (14) with 13 or 21 by use of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate gave the corresponding β-glycoside 15 and 22, which on channeling through selective reduction of die azido group, coupling of the thus formed amino group with octadecanoic acid, O-deacylation, and saponification of the methyl ester group, gave the tital gangliosides GM₁ and GD_1a.     

Synthesis,characterization, and structural determination of copper(II) complexes with alkyl derivatives of hydroxybenzophenones

Four mononuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu(LFQM-115)₂] (1), [Cu(LFQM-116)₂] (2), [Cu(LFQM-117)₂] (3) and [Cu(octyloxy)₂] (4) [LFQM-115 = 2-hydroxy-4-O-methylbenzophenone (C₁₄H₁₁O₃), LFQM-116 = 2-hydroxy-4-O-butylbenzophenone (C₁₇H₁₈O₃), LFQM-117 = 2-hydroxy-4-O-(33-dimethylallyl)benzophenone (C₁₈H₁₈O₃) and octyloxy = 2-hydroxy-4-O-octylbenzophenone (C₂₁H₂₅O₃)], have been prepared and investigated by infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Even though the synthesis and infrared analysis of 1, 2, and 4 have been reported previously, their crystal structures were elucidated for the first time here. In addition, the crystal structures of LFQM-116 and LFQM-117 were also determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The pseudo-translational symmetry found in LFQM-116 and the isomorphism between LFQM-115 and LFQM-117 are discussed. The complexes were prepared from a reaction of copper(II) nitrate trihydrate and the respective ligand in a (1:2) molar ratio in methanol (for 1 and 2) or THF (for 3 and 4) with addition of NaOH. Furthermore, crystallographic studies show that each copper(II) exhibits a square planar geometry, coordinated by four oxygens of two ligands. The nature and crystal packing of the intermolecular interactions are discussed. Compounds 2 and 3 are isomorphic crystals and all structures have the same supramolecular synthon.     

Flavonoids of Alcea rosea L. and their immune stimulant,antioxidant and cytotoxic activities on hepatocellular carcinoma HepG-2 cell line

Alcea rosea L. is widely cultivated in gardens of Egypt as an ornamental plant and it has a great history of folkloric medicinal uses. In the present work, phytochemical investigation of the alcoholic extract of the flowers of A. rosea L. led to the isolation of six flavonoids (1–6). Dihydrokaempferol-4′-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (1), dihydrokaempferol (2), kaempferol-3-O-[6″-(E-coumaroyl)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), kaempferol-3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), Apigenin (5) and kaempferol-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1′″→6″)-β-d-glucopyranoside (6). Four of the isolated compounds were evaluated for their antioxidant, immunostimulant and cytotoxic activities against HepG-2 cell line. Compound (3) showed potent cytotoxic activity against HepG-2 cell line with high selectivity towards hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro (with IC₅₀ = 3.8 μg/mL). Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited significant antioxidant activity and compound 4 showed a significant immune stimulant activity. Compound 1 is isolated for the first time from genus Alcea and this is the first report for its biological investigation.     

Isolation,structural elucidation and cytotoxicity evaluation of a new pentahydroxy-pimarane diterpenoid along with other chemical constituents from Aerva lanata

Aervalanata possesses various useful medicinal and pharmaceutical activities. Phytochemical investigation of the plant has now led to the isolation of a new 2α,3α,15,16,19-pentahydroxy pimar-8(14)-ene diterpenoid (1) together with 12 other known compounds identified as β-sitosterol (2), β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucoside (3), canthin-6-one (4), 10-hydroxycanthin-6-one (aervine, 5), 10-methoxycanthin-6-one (methylaervine, 6), β-carboline-1-propionic acid (7), 1-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3R,8E)-2-[(2′R)-2-hydroxylpalmitoylamino]-8-octadecene-1,3-diol (8), 1-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(2S,3S,4R,8Z)-2-[(2′R)-2′-hydroxytetracosanoylamino]-8(Z)-octadene-1,3,4-triol (9), (2S,3S,4R,10E)-2-[(2′R)-2′-hydroxytetracosanoylamino]-10-octadecene-1,3,4-triol (10), 6′-O-(4″-hydroxy-trans-cinnamoyl)-kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (tribuloside, 11), 3-cinnamoyltribuloside (12) and sulfonoquinovosyldiacylglyceride (13). Among these, six compounds (8–13) are reported for the first time from this plant. Cytotoxicity evaluation of the compounds against five cancer cell lines (CHO, HepG2, HeLa, A-431 and MCF-7) shows promising IC₅₀ values for compounds 4, 6 and 12.