Electrophilic reactions of chlorin derivatives and a comprehensive collection of 13c data of these products and closely related compounds

Vilsmeier-formylation of the copper(II) complex of chlorin-e₆ trimethyl ester (2), under mild conditions, gives selective substitution in the 3-vinyl group. In contrast chlorination of 2 is shown to lead to selective substitution at position 20 of the macrocycle. A similar result is found for [3-ethyl]-isochlorin-e₄ dimethyl ester (17) although further reaction leads to more highly chlorinated products which have been isolated and identified. ¹³C NMR data for some of these compounds and several related chlorin derivatives are reported. In particular, after correction of the literature, many of the quaternary carbon signals of the macrocycle are assigned and substituent effects assessed. Consideration of the shifts of the α-pyrrolic carbons confirms that chlorin and its derivatives exist in a tautomeric form with the two inner H atoms on diagonally opposite pyrrole rings A and C. Such a form allows a satisfactory explanation of the substituent chemical shifts of the formyl group at positions 15 and 20 to be made.     

Carbon-13 NMR studies of Ni(II) porphyrin and chlorin complexes

The ¹³C NMR spectra of tetraalkyl-porphyrin and -chlorin complexes of nickel(II) were studied. The ¹³C NMR of (5,10,15,20-tetramethylchlorinato)nickel(II) supports the model of asymmetric charge distribution in this chlorin, as derived from the structure analysis and from previous proton NMR studies.     

Synthesis of Derivatives of Chlorines Related to Chlorophyll‐a by Vilsmeier Reaction with Methyl Pyropheophorbide‐a

From methyl pyropheophorbide‐a (MPPa, 1 ), the vinyl group was converted into other functional groups including 2‐dimethoxylethyl, 1‐hydroxylalkyl, and alkylcarbonyl groups by addition and oxidization to form chlorin ( 2?5b ). The nickel complexes ( 6a?e ) were prepared by treatment with excess nickel acetate in MeOH by refluxing and were used directly for the next reaction without further separation. The Vilsmeier reactions of nickel chlorins with 3‐(dimethylamino)acrolein/phosphoryl chloride (3‐DMA/POCl₃) are carried out to give meso‐20‐fotmyl‐vinylpyropheophorbide‐a ( 7a?9b ).     

Alkyl Ether Analogs of Chlorophyll-a Derivatives: Part 1. Synthesis, Photophysical Properties and Photodynamic Efficacy

The synthesis, preliminary in vivo biological activity, singlet oxygen and fluorescence yields of a series of alkyl ether derivatives of chlorophyll-a analogs are described. For short-chain carbon ethers (1–7carbon units), it was observed that the biological activity increased by increasing the length of the carbon chain, being maximum in compounds with n-hexyl and n-heptyl chains. Related sensitizers prepared by reacting 2-(1-bromoethyl)-2-devinylpyropheophorbide-a with (sec)alcohols were found to be less effective. Under similar treatment conditions, photosensitizers containing cis- and trans- 3-hexenyl side chains were ineffective. Thus, both stereochemical and steric factors caused differences in sensitizing activity. In general, pyropheophorbide-a analogs were found to be more active than related chlorin e₆ derivatives, in which the isocyclic ring (ring “E”) was cleaved. Related photosensitizers in the 9-deoxy- series were found to be as effective as the corresponding pyropheophorbide-a analogs. The photosensitizers prepared from pyropheophorbide-a methyl ester and chlorin e₆ trimethyl ester have long wavelength absorption at 660 nm (ε 45000 to 50000). Reduction of the carbonyl group in the pyropheophorbide-a to methylene (ring E) resulted in a blue shift to 648 nm (ε 38000).     

Chlorophyll and Its Derivatives,Chlorins and Porphyrins,as a Promising Class of Environmentally Friendly Dyes

The possibilities of using pheophorbid (a), chlorin e ₆, its copper complex, 6-N-(2-aminoethylamido)chlorin e ₆ dimethyl ester, and its complexes with Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), and Zn(II) as dyes for cellulose, acetate, and wool fibers were studied.     

Novel metal complexes of boronated chlorin e6 for photodynamic therapy

Various structural modifications of chlorins are aimed at optimization of biomedical characteristics of these plant-derived tetrapyrrolic compounds. In particular, conjugation with boron polyhedra improves the efficacy of chlorin e₆ derivatives as antitumor photosensitizers. To obtain the compounds that may possess several clinically favorable characteristics, we synthesized a series of metal chlorin e₆ conjugates with 1-carba-closo-dodecaborate anion that contain Pd(II), Sn(IV) or Zn(II) in the coordination sphere of the chlorin macrocycle. The compounds were synthesized by alkylation of amino group in chlorin e₆ metal complexes with 1-trifluoromethanesulfonylmethyl-1-carba-closo-dodecaborate cesium. The water soluble Pd(II) complex of chlorin e₆ 13(1)-N-{2-[N-(1-carba-closo-dodecaboran-1-yl)methyl]aminoethyl}amide-15(2), 17(3)-dimethyl ester (compound 6) evoked low dark cytotoxicity; in striking contrast, 6 potently sensitized human tumor cells to illumination with monochromatic red light. Confocal microscopic studies demonstrated that photoactivation of 6 rapidly (within minutes) changed the patterns of intracellular drug distribution from diffuse cytoplasmic to clustered perinuclear. Co-localization experiments revealed that 6 associated with lysosomes in illuminated cells. These events were paralleled by alteration of mitochondrial shape, a decrease of mitochondrial transmembrane electric potential and the loss of plasma membrane impermeability for propidium iodide, the latter being a hallmark of cell necrosis. Similar mechanisms of cell photodamage were found for structurally close Pd(II) complex of chlorin with neutral carborane and for Sn(IV) chlorin conjugated with the anionic carborane. Thus, metal complexes of carboranylchlorins are efficient photosensitizers capable of triggering rapid necrosis. These compounds are promising for further development as multipotent agents in which each moiety, i.e., metal, the chlorin macrocycle and the boron substituent, as well as the entire complex, can be useful in cancer diagnostics and treatment.     

Natural dyes based on chlorophyll and protoporphyrin derivatives

The utility of natural dyes (chlorophyll, protoporphyrin, and their derivatives) as ecologically pure new-generation dyes that are safer than common synthetic arene-based dyes is discussed. New dyes were obtained from chlorophyll and protoporphyrin derivatives such as pheophorbide (a+b), chlorin e₆, 6-N-(2-aminoethylamido)chlorin e₆ dimethyl ester, and 6-N-(2-aminoethylamido)deuteroporphyrin methyl ester and tested in coloration of wool, cotton, and acetate fibers.     

Furopyridines. IX. Syntheses and properties of 3-ethoxy derivatives of furo[2,3-b]-, furo[3,2-b]-, furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine

Reaction of ethyl 3-ethoxycarbonylmethoxyfuropyridine-2-carboxylates 2a-2d with sodium ethoxide afforded 3-ethoxy derivatives 3a-3d which converted to 3-ethoxyfuropyridines 5a-5d by hydrolysis and decarboxylation of the ester group. Vilsmeier reaction of 5a and 5b gave 2-formyl-3-ethoxy derivatives 6a and 6b and 2-formyl-3-chloro derivatives 7a and 7b , while 5c and 5d did not give any formyl compound. Bromination of 3-ethoxyfuropyridines with 1 equivalent mole of bromine gave 2-bromo-3-ethoxyfuropyridines 9a-9d , whereas reaction with 3 equivalents of bromine yielded 2,2-dibromo-3,3-diethoxy-2,3-dihydrofuropyridines ( 10a and 10b ) and/or 2-bromo-3,3-diethoxy-2,3-dihydrofuropyridines 11b , 11c and 11d . Treatment of compounds 5a-5d with n-butyllithium in hexane-tetrahydrofuran at ?70° and subsequent addition of N,N-dimethylformamide yielded 2-formyl derivatives 6a-6d .     

氢氧化锂存在下(焦)脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯的空气重排反应

在氢氧化锂存在下, 脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯(1a)发生空气氧化和重排反应, 经盐酸酸化和重氮甲烷甲基化, 得到由紫红素-7三甲酯(2)、紫红素-18甲酯(3)、卟吩-p₆三甲酯(4)、地质卟啉衍生物(5)和3-环氧乙基-3-去乙烯基紫红素-18甲酯(6)所组成的混合物. 用相同的方法处理焦脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯(1b), 则分离出13²-氧代焦脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯(7)、15-甲酰基紫红素-5二甲酯(8)、紫红素-18甲酯(3)和3-环氧乙基-3-去乙烯基紫红素-18甲酯(6). 所得新叶绿素衍生物5, 6和8的化学结构均经UV, IR, ¹H NMR及元素分析得以证实, 并对相应的反应提出可能的反应机理.     

多酯基取代的叶绿素类二氢卟吩衍生物的合成

以脱镁叶绿酸-a甲酯为起始原料,通过碱性条件下的水解开环、空气氧化和重排反应,分别合成了红紫素-7三甲酯和二氢卟吩-p6三甲酯.然后对其C(3)-乙烯基、20-meso-位、12-位甲基以及尾端酯基进行化学修饰,通过亲电加成、亲电取代、1,3-偶极环加成和氧化重排等反应,完成10种具未见报道的的叶绿素类二氢卟吩衍生物,其化学结构均经UV,IR,1H NMR光谱及元素分析予以表征.     

Totalsynthese von Betalainen

Total Synthesis of Betalaines cis-4-Oxo-2,6-piperidinedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester ( 10 ) was transformed (44%) into the semicarbazone of 2,3-dihydrobetalamic acid dimethyl ester ( 13/14 ) by a modified Horner-Wittig reagent 12 . Oxidation of 13/14 afforded 41% of a mixture of stereoisomers of betalamic-acid-dimethyl-ester semicarbazone ( 4 ), key intermediate for the synthesis of betalaine pigments. The utility of 4 in this respect was demonstrated on a small scale by its conversion to the dimethyl ester of indicaxanthine ( 9 , 11%) and to the trimethyl ester of betanidine ( 7 , 87%). Hydrolysis of 7 gave betanidine ( 6 ). We further describe the synthesis of the trimethyl ester of an oxidized form of betalamic acid ( 20/21 ) as well as model condensation reactions on the carbonyl group of cyclohexanone, cis-4-oxo-2,6-diphenylpiperidine ( 23 ) and its N-formyl derivative 27 . Reaction of 4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic-acid dimethyl ester ( 40 ) with acetic anhydride or with triethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate resulted in O-acylation or in O-alkylation along with dehydrogenative aromatization to yield the derivatives 39 or 42 , respectively, of chelidamic acid.     

Synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazepines. 1. A novel heterocyclic ring system

The synthesis of a novel pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazepine ring system (II) by a nucleophilic aromatic fluoride displacement-cyclization is described. Aminoalkyl derivatives were prepared by either the Mannich reaction, or Vilsmeier formylation to provide the 3-formyl derivative which was further elaborated.     

Synthesis of conjugates based on chlorin and isosteviol building blocks

Conjugates containing ent-beyerane carbocyclic frameworks on the periphery of a porphyrin macrocycle were prepared by acylation of chlorin e₆ derivatives with hydroxyl and amino groups using ent-16-ketobeyeran19-oic acid chloride (diterpenoid isosteviol). Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 165-169, March-April, 2009.     

Synthesis and reactions of pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes

1-, 3-, and 5-Alkylpyrazoles, as well as linearly bridged bis-pyrazoles, were converted into the corresponding 4-formyl derivatives by Vilsmeier-Haak reaction both under standard conditions and under microwave activation in DMF over a period of 10 min. 1,1′-(Hexane-1,6-diyl)bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole) and 1,1′-(benzene-1,4-diyldimethylene)bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole) gave rise to 4-formyl derivatives at both pyrazole rings. 5-Chloro-1,3-dialkyl-1H-pyrazoles failed to undergo formylation according to Vilsmeier-Haak or under microwave activation. 1,1′-Bridged bis-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazoles reacted with 2-sulfanylethanol on heating in the presence of chloro(trimethyl)silane to give the corresponding bridged bis-4-(1,4,6-oxadithiocan-5-yl)-1H-pyrazoles.     

Photochemische und nicht-photochemische A/D-Secocorrin→Corrin-Cyclisierungen bei 19-Carboxy- und 19-Formyl-1-methyliden-1,19-secocorrinaten. Decarboxylierbarkeit und Deformylierbarkeit von Nickel (II)-19-carboxy- bzw. 19-formyl-corrinaten. Vorläufige Mitteilung

Photochemical and non-photochemical A/D-secocorrin→corrin-cyclizations of 19-carboxy- and 19-formyl-1-methylidene-1,19-secocorrinates. Decarboxylation (and deformylation) of nickel(II)-19-carboxy-(resp. 19-formyl)-corrinates Nickel (II) 1-methylidene-2,2,7,7,12,12-hexamethyl-15-cyano-19-carboxy-1,19-secocorrinate can be induced to cyclize with concomitant decarboxylation to the corresponding corrinate (Scheme 9). Experiments with deuterated derivatives (Scheme 10) indicate that in this decarboxylative A/D-secocorrin→corrin-cyclization the ring closure step precedes decarboxylation. In accord therewith is the finding that the corresponding intermediate nickel(II) 19-carboxy-corrinate (synthesized via photochemical cyclization of the corresponding cadmium complex, Schemes 6 and 9) decarboxylates under very mild conditions. Nickel(II) 1-methylidene-2,2,7,7,12,12-hexamethyl-15-cyano-19-formyl-1,19-secocorrinate cyclizes smoothly to the corresponding 19-formyl-corrinate in the presence of acetic acid/triethylamine. The formyl group of the cyclization product can be eliminated hydrolytically in essentially quantitative yield by treatment with 2N KOH in ethanolic solution (Scheme 11). The non-photochemical (A→D)-cyclization of 19-formyl-1,19-secocorrinoids represents formation of the corrin chromophore at the oxidation level of porphyrinogens and exemplifies how a C₁-fragment that eventually leaves the ligand can fulfill a specific function in the (A→D)-ring closure to a corrin.     

Synthesis and optical properties of C3-ethynylated chlorin and π-extended chlorophyll dyads

A C3-ethynylated chlorophyll derivative was prepared from methyl pyropheophorbide-d possessing a 3-formyl group by treatment of Bestmann-Ohira reagent. The mono-substituted acetylene was subjected to coupling reactions at the terminal acetylenic carbon atom to form a series of π-extended chlorophyll derivatives. Replacement of the terminal hydrogen to phenyl, phenylethynyl and C3-chlorin-ethynyl caused red-shifts of their Q_y (0,0) maxima from 675 to 679, 686, and 696 nm, respectively. Optical properties of C3²-substituted 3-ethynyl-chlorophyll derivatives including chlorophyll dyads were investigated in comparison with those of their related compounds. Partial quenching of the fluorescence emission (Φ_flu=0.14) was observed for ortho-substituted dyad, compared to meta- (Φ=0.27) and para-dyads (Φ=0.29), suggesting a through-space interaction between the two chlorin macrocycles in a molecule.     

Carbonyl compounds of cobalt(II) and nickel(II). Reversible arene-carbon monoxide exchange and similarities to analogous η6-arene complexes

Displacement of η⁶-arene in (C₆F₅)₂Co(η⁶-toluene), (Cl₃Si)₂Ni(η⁶-toluene), and (F₃Si)₂Ni(η⁶-toluene) by CO yielded very labile (C₆F₅)₂Co(CO)₃, (Cl₃Si)₂Ni(CO)₃, and (F₃Si)₂Ni(CO)₃, which are rare examples of isolated, characterized, simple carbonyl complexes of cobalt(II) and nickel(II). According to infrared ν(CO) studies the cobalt(II) tricarbonyl and the nickel(II) tricarbonyl derivatives are trigonal bipyramidal with the CO ligands in the axial positions. These η⁶-arene substitutions with CO are reversible under mild conditions. However, the cobalt system slowly degrades to cobalt(I) while the nickel system degrades to nickel(0) carbonyl compounds.     

Efficient Catalytic Activity of Transition Metal Ions in Vilsmeier–Haack Reactions with Acetophenones

Vilsmeier–Haack (VH) formylation reactions with acetophenones are sluggish in acetonitrile medium even at elevated temperatures. However, millimolar concentrations of transition metal ions such as Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), and Cd(II) were found to exhibit efficient catalytic activity in Vilsmeier–Haack Reactions with acetophenones. Reactions are accelerated remarkably in the presence of transition metal ions. The VH reactions followed second order kinetics and afforded acetyl derivatives under kinetic conditions also irrespective of the nature of oxychloride (POCl₃ or SOCl₂) used for the preparation of VH reagent along with DMF. On the basis of UV–vis spectroscopic studies and kinetic observations, participation of a ternary precursor [M(II) S (VHR)] in the rate‐limiting step has been proposed to explain the mechanism of the metal ion–catalyzed VH reaction.     

Untersuchungen und Strukturanalyse von Eisen(II)-, Cobalt(II)- und Nickel(II)-Komplexen nach synergistischer Extraktion

Zusammenfassung Die synergistische Extraktion von Eisen(II)-, Cobalt(II)- und Nickel(II)-Komplexen wird untersucht. Verwendet wurden fluorierte Diketone (A) (Hexafluoroacetylaceton und Derivate des Thenoyltrifluoracetons) und Abkömmlinge des Pyridinal(2)-phenylimins und des Bis-(pyridinal-2-)-diimines (B). Aus den Extraktionskurven nach der Job- und der Molar-Ratio-Methode, der Elementaranalyse und aus Molmassenbestimmungen werden Komplexverbindungen der Zusammensetzung [MA₂B¹], [M₂A₄B²] und [M₃A₆B³] nachgewiesen. Aus den Elektronen- und IR-Spektren und aus magnetischen Messungen wird für die Ni(II)-Komplexe eine octaedrische Struktur vorgeschlagen.

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Investigation and structure analysis of iron(II), cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes after synergistic extraction

Summary The synergistic extraction of iron(II), cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes was investigated. Fluorinated diketones (A) (hexafluoroacetylacetone and derivatives of thenoyltrifluoracetones) and derivatives of pyridinale(2)-phenylimine and bis(pyridinale-2-)diimine (B) were used. By Job and molar-ratio investigation on the extraction curves, by elementary analysis and molar mass detection complex compounds of the composition [MA₂B¹], [M₂A₄B²] and [M₃A₆B³] could be proved. Electron and infrared spectra and magnetical measurements led to an octahedral structure proposal for the Ni(II)-complexes.

Wir danken Herrn Dr. Bodo Plewinsky, Institut für Anorganische Chemie der FU Berlin, sehr herzlich für die Bestimmung der Molmassen mit der Ultrazentrifuge.     

Structural Insights into the Coordination and Extraction Mechanism of Nickel(II) with Dinonylnaphthalene Sulfonic Acid and n‐Hexyl 3‐Pyridinecarboxylate Ester as Extractants

In this work, a nickel(II) synergist complex with methyl isonicotinate (B^I, a short chain analog of n‐hexyl 3‐pyridinecarboxylate ester) and naphthalene‐2‐sulfonic acid (HNS, a short chain analog of dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid) was synthesized and studied by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The nickel(II) complex crystallizes in the monoclinic P 2₁/n space group with the composition [Ni(H₂O)₄(B^I)₂](NS)₂·2H₂O. The Ni(II) ions of these crystallographically independent molecules lie on an inversion center, forming a trans‐form distorted octahedral coordination structure. The nickel(II) ions can coordinate with four water molecules and two B^I ligands, resulting in a mono‐metallic structure [Ni(H₂O)₄(B^I)₂]²⁺. There is no direct interaction between nickel(II) and sulfonic oxygen atoms of the sulfonate anions, but hydrogen bonds form between sulfonic oxygen atoms and water molecules in the synergist complex. In order to further elucidate the solution structure of the nickel(II) complexes with the actual synergistic mixture containing n‐hexyl 3‐pyridinecarboxylate ester and dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid in the nonpolar organic phase, the nickel(II) complexes were studied by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. The results indicated that the extracted nickel(II) complexes in the nonpolar solvent have a similar coordination structure as that of the crystalline nickel(II) synergist complex.