Phenolic constituents of the aerial parts of Impatiens glandulifera Royle (Balsaminaceae) and their antioxidant activities

As a continuation of investigating Impatiens L. genus, eight flavonoids, eriodyctiol, eriodyctiol 7-O-β-?-glucoside, kaempferol 3-O-β-?-glucoside, kaempferol 3-O-β-?-galactoside, kaempferol 3-rhamnosyl-di-glucoside, kaempferol 3-O-β-?-rutinoside, quercetin 3-O-β-?-glucoside and quercetin 3-O-β-?-galactoside, two phenolic acids – p-hydroxybenzoic acid and protocatechuic acid, and 2-methoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione were isolated from the aerial parts of I. glandulifera collected in Poland. The structures of the compounds were established by analysis of their spectroscopic (¹H and ¹³C NMR) and spectrometric (MS) data, as well as by comparison of these with those reported in the literature. Quercetin 3-O-β-?-glucoside, kaempferol 3-O-β-?-galactoside and kaempferol 3-O-β-?-rutinoside were isolated for the first time from the investigated taxon. In addition, the antioxidant activities in different tests of all obtained compounds were evaluated. The results clearly showed that among analyzed constituents, quercetin 3-O-β-?-glucoside exhibited antioxidant activity comparable or better than ascorbic acid and Trolox which were used as a positive control.     

Synthesis of 6E－Geranylgeraniol－19－oic Acid

The present paper deals with the facile synthesis of 6E-geranylgeraniol-19-oic acid(l), a naturally occuring alicyclic diterpene acid, by a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination of two readily available fragments 7 and 3.     

Task-Specific Ionic Liquid as Reagent and Reaction Medium for the One-Pot Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons–Type Reaction Under Microwave Irradiation

A task-specific imidazolium-based phosphinite ionic liquid (IL-OPPh₂) was used as the dual solvent–reagent for the synthesis of E-cinamates and coumarin derivatives via the one-pot Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons–type reaction. The ionic liquid containing its corresponding phosphinite moiety was reacted with α-chloro esters and benzaldehyde or salicylaldehyde derivatives in the presence of sodium methoxide under microwave irradiation to produce the related E-cinamates or coumarins, respectively. The satisfactory results were obtained with good yields, short reaction time, and simple experimental procedure.     

Synthesis of a Thiophene‐Based Nonlinear Optical Chromophore

This report details an eight‐step synthesis of the thiophene‐type nonlinear optical chromophore 1 in 38% overall yield. Only one early step required chromatography.     

First mechanosynthesis of piperlotines A,C, and derivatives through solvent-free Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction

Piperlotines are natural products characterized by an α,β-unsaturated amide moiety. These compounds found wide applications in Medicinal Chemistry like antibacterials, cytotoxic agents, anticoagulants, among others. To date, diverse methods of synthesis have been reported for piperlotines, but involving the use of catalysts, hazard reagents, anhydrous media or coupling reagents. Thus, in this work, we developed a greener method of synthesis of piperlotines A, C, and derivatives, through mechanochemical activation under solvent-free conditions. The reaction of a β-amidophosphonate, K₂CO₃, and an aromatic aldehyde afforded target compounds in moderate to good yields (46–77%), in an open atmosphere by grinding. It is worth to mention that this mechanochemical process was under thermodynamic control because just E isomer was isolated for every reaction. Moreover, synthesized piperlotines have been predicted by means of chemoinformatic analysis as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of arthritis or cancer.     

Z- and E-selective Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reactions

In the present work, we determined and evaluated the stereochemical outcome of the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons (HWE) reaction of 2-oxoalkylphosphonates with different ester functions (bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl), 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methyl, dimethyl) and side chains (aliphatic, aromatic) with three different aldehydes (benzaldehyde, THP- and PPB-protected Corey aldehydes) under two reaction conditions. The “trans” protocol is generally used in the E-selective HWE reactions, while “cis” protocol promotes the Z-selectivity.     

An overview on synthetic strategies to coumarins

Coumarins units have recently emerged as a hot topic of research due to their diverse applications. Their synthesis is partly based on classical methodologies such as Pechmann reaction or Knoevenagel condensation, but it also sparked the discovery of completely new pathways. In very recent years so-called vertically expanded coumarins were synthesized, effectively expanding the portfolio of existing architectures. This review serves as a guide through synthesis strategies to coumarins.     

Recent topics of the natural product synthesis by Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction

The Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons (HWE) reaction has become well established among existing methodologies for the highly stereoselective olefination of carbonyl compounds. The reliability of this reaction in terms of its robustness, high stereoselectivity, and broad substrate scope permit retrosynthetic disconnection of the olefin bond in α,β-unsaturated carbonyl intermediates in natural product synthesis. This review discusses recent applications of the HWE reaction in natural product synthesis, highlighting its use for carbon chain elongation, coupling reactions of synthetic segments, ring-closing reactions, tandem reactions including HWE olefination, and asymmetric reactions.     

An Efficient Approach to the Synthesis of Ethyl α-Cyanoalkyl β-Substituted Acrylates by the HWE Olefination of Ethyl 2-(Diethoxyphosphoryl) Cyanoalkanoates

Ethyl α-cyanoalkyl β-substituted acrylates 5a–i were prepared in good yields on a synthetic scale by Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination of the corresponding ethyl 2-(diethoxy-phosphoryl) cyanoalkanoates 3a–c using different aldehydes and anhydrous potassium carbonate in dry THF at reflux.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of benzo[c]thiophene,p-phenylene-, triphenylamine-, and pyrene-based vinylenes

An efficient synthesis of benzo[c]thiophenyl/p-phenylenyl/pyrenyl phosphonate esters has been achieved using ZnBr₂-catalyzed Michaelis–Arbuzov reaction of corresponding benzyl alcohol/bromides at room temperature. Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction of the phosphonate esters with aryl/heteroaryl aldehydes in the presence of t-BuOK furnished the vinylenes in good yields. The absorption and emission characteristics of the synthesized vinylenes were also reported.     

Synthesis of Z‐N‐Alkenylformamides

Commercially available difluorinated benzaldehyde was converted to the Z‐N‐alkenylformamides via Horner–Emmons olefination and Curtius rearrangement, followed by reduction with tri‐tert‐butoxy‐aluminohydride.     

A rapid ultrasound-promoted Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction for the preparation of ferrocene derivatives. Application to ferrocene-modified ITO electrodes

The Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction of ferrocenecarboxaldehyde with various phosphonate-stabilized carbanions has been performed under ultrasound irradiation. The reaction time at ambient temperature was considerably shortened (5–15 min) compared to nonsonicated conditions requiring often refluxing for 6–24 h. Control of the reaction time can be achieved by tuning the base strength in different solvents. This method was successfully applied to the preparation of various 2-substituted vinylferrocenes. The as-prepared (E)-2-ferrocenylvinylphosphonic acid was used to modify ITO electrodes to form redox-active functionalized ITO electrodes which have been characterized by means of electrochemical techniques.     

Detection of catecholamine metabolites in urine based on ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

The excretion of neurotransmitter metabolites in normal individuals is of great significance for health monitoring. A rapid quantitative method was developed with ultra-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. The method was further applied to determine catecholamine metabolites vanilymandelic acid (VMA), methoxy hydroxyphenyl glycol (MHPG), dihydroxy-phenyl acetic acid (DOPAC), and homovanillic acid (HVA) in the urine. The urine was collected from six healthy volunteers (20–22 years old) for 10 consecutive days. It was precolumn derivatized with dansyl chloride. Subsequently, the sample was analyzed using triple quadrupole mass spectrometry with an electrospray ion in positive and multireaction monitoring modes. The method was sensitive and repeatable with the recoveries 92.7–104.30%, limits of detection (LODs) 0.01–0.05 μg/mL, and coefficients no less than 0.9938. The excretion content of four target compounds in random urine samples was 0.20 ± 0.086 μg/mL (MHPG), 1.27 ± 1.24 μg/mL (VMA), 3.29 ± 1.36 μg/mL (HVA), and 1.13 ± 1.07 μg/mL (DOPAC). In the urine, the content of VMA, the metabolite of norepinephrine and adrenaline, was more than MHPG, and the content of HVA, the metabolite of dopamine, was more than DOPAC. This paper detected the levels of catecholamine metabolites and summarized the characteristics of excretion using random urine samples, which could provide valuable information for clinical practice.     

高效液相色谱-电化学阵列检测器检测烟草中的绿原酸等六种次生代谢产物

建立了一种利用反相高效液相色谱-电化学阵列检测器同时检测烟草中主要次生代谢产物的方法。在Hypersil BDS C-18(4.6 mm×200 mm)色谱柱上,以30 mmol/L磷酸二氢钠（pH 3.5）-5%~70%(体积分数)乙腈(含0.25 mmol/L十二烷基磺酸钠)进行梯度洗脱,流速为1 mL/min,柱温为30 ℃。电化学阵列检测器的检测电势依次为:-20,140,210,310,400,450,490,730,800,900 mV时,可以较好地分离和检测烟草中常见的次生代谢产物绿原酸、咖啡酸、对羟基肉桂酸、莨菪葶、芦丁和烟碱。该方法的相对标准偏差为0.71%～15.31%,回收率为52.0%～85.2%,各种次生代谢产物的检测限为0.2~2 ng;进样量在20～500 ng范围内呈现良好的线性关系,线性相关系数为0.9910～0.9998;具有较高的准确度和精确度。方法简便,可应用于烟草中次生代谢产物的检测。     

1H-NMR and LC-MS Based Metabolomics Analysis of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars Irrigated with Fly Ash Treated Acid Mine Drainage

¹H NMR and LC-MS, commonly used metabolomics analytical platforms, were used to annotate the metabolites found in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) irrigated with four different treatments based on FA to AMD ratios, namely: control (0% AMD; tap water), 1:1 (50% AMD), 3:1 (75% AMD is 75% FA: AMD), and 100% AMD (untreated). The effects of stress on plants were illustrated by the primary metabolite shifts in the region from δ_H 0.0 to δ_H 4.0 and secondary metabolites peaks were prominent in the region ranging from δ_H 4.5 to δ_H 8.0. The 1:3 irrigation treatment enabled, in two potato cultivars, the production of significantly high concentrations of secondary metabolites due to the 75% FA: AMD content in the irrigation mixture, which induced stress. The findings suggested that 1:1 irrigation treatment induced production of lower amounts of secondary metabolites in all crops compared to crops irrigated with untreated acid mine drainage treatment and with other FA-treated AMD solutions.     

2-碘酰基苯甲酸(2-Iodoxybenzoic acid, IBX)在有机合成中的应用

综述了近年来2-碘酰基苯甲酸(2-iodoxybenzoic acid, IBX)在有机合成中的应用, 重点评述了IBX对醇类、含氮有机物、含硫有机物、连接在芳环上的碳原子的氧化反应, 探讨了IBX在α,β-不饱和羰基化合物和内酯合成中的应用, 这些反应具有反应条件温和、产率高、选择性好等优点. 简单介绍了IBX的一些新衍生物的合成及应用.     

1,2,1′,2′-双蒽醌-3,12-二羧酸二甲酯的合成

我们合成了化合物5,6,7,8,9,这些化合物的合成至今尚未见文献报道。化合物4虽然是已知化合物,但我们研究了便于实验室制备的方法。     

2-碘酰基苯甲酸在有机合成中的研究与应用

高价有机碘化合物的反应性质与过渡金属相似,其参与的反应具有反应条件较温和、选择性好、产率高及环境友好等优点,因而近年来关于高价有机碘试剂的研究受到广泛关注,在有机合成领域中获得了较多应用.综述了近年来高价有机碘试剂2-碘酰基苯基酸(IBX)在有机合成中的研究及应用,包括IBX在氧化羟基、含氮化合物和含硫化合物,在制备α...     

乌头碱在家兔肠道内代谢产物的LC/ESI-MSn研究

采用LC/ESI-MSn的方法对家兔肠道内的乌头碱代谢产物进行研究. 经与空白组比较发现, 给药后家兔小肠内容物中新增加6个化合物峰(M1～M6), 盲肠内容物中新增加5个化合物峰(M2～M6), 粪便中新增加2个化合物峰(M3, M4). 分别测定各化合物的准分子离子及各级串联碎片离子, 并与标准品的质谱断裂规律进行比较, 同时参考文献, 推断肠道内化合物M1为16-O-去甲基-8-O-去乙酰基乌头碱, M2为8-O-去乙酰基乌头碱, M3为16-O-去甲基乌头碱, M4为乌头碱(AC), M5为去氧乌头碱, M6为印乌头碱.