In vitro nitrosation of ephedrine in the presence of cyclodextrins

-, and -cyclodextrin and heptakis-2,6-di-O-methyl--cyclodextrin enhance the nitrosation rate of l-ephedrine if the nitrosation assay procedure (NAP test) is applied. During this reaction with -cyclodextrin a solid inclusion compound of -cyclodextrin andN-nitrosoephedrine precipitates. Solubilities and stabilities of inclusion compounds of the cyclodextrins with ephedrine and nitrosoephedrine, respectively, explain especially the catalytic effects of some cyclodextrins on ephedrine.Part of the PhD thesis of V. Wedelich, Freie Universität Berlin, 1985.     

A new detection method for purines in thin-layer chromatography

Summary The separation of some purines by thin-layer chromatography, utilizing precoated plates with Silicagel R as stationary phase and the following mobile phases: i-butanol: methylethylketone: ammonium hydroxide 25%: water (40252015) and n-propanol: ammonium hydroxide 25%: water (80155) is reported.Visualisation of the spots has been achieved by spraying with aqueous 1% uranyl acetate and irradiating with UV both at 254 and 366 nm. The visual detection of a spot was 0.01 g.     

Nitrosation of mefenorex in the presence of cyclodextrins

- and -Cyclodextrin (CD) and heptakis-2,6-di-O-methyl--cyclodextrin (DIMEB) form soluble inclusion compounds with mefenorex (MEF); with -CD a partial inclusion occurs. No solid inclusion compound could be obtained with the four CDs. -, -CD and DIMEB, but not -CD, enhance the nitrosation rate of MEF if the nitrosation assay procedure (NAP test) is applied. During this reaction with - and -CD, solid inclusion compounds of the CDs and nitrosomefenorex (NMEF) precipitate.Part of the Ph.D. thesis of V. Wedelich, Freie Universität Berlin, 1985.     

Effect of Cyclodextrins on the Chemical Stability of ST1435, a Contraceptive Steroid Progestin, in Aqueous Solution

The influence of cyclodextrins (CDs) on the chemical stability of the contraceptive steroid progestin, ST1435, in aqueous solution has been studied using reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography. The effects of CD structure, temperature, and CD concentration on the rate of degradation were investigated. It was found that the drug degraded to different extents following a pseudo-first order reaction mechanism. The presence of the host molecules affected the degradation rate as a result of complexation which might result in protection of the labile moiety of the drug molecule against degradation. Hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin (HP--CD) and hydroxyethyl--cyclodextrin (HE--CD) retarded the degradation in contrast to -cyclodextrin (-CD) which accelerated the steroid degradation. The stabilizing action of HP--CD is larger than that of HE--CD. The degradation rate increased upon increasing temperature and the Arrhenius equation is valid. Lineweaver-Burk equation analysis indicated that the steroid included inside the CD cavity degraded three times more slowly than did the free ST1435 in solution. This equation further supported the formation of a 1 : 1 inclusion complex between ST1435 and HP--CD with a stability constant of 934.5 M-1 at 65°C.     

Solubility Enhancement of Low Soluble Biologically Active Compounds by β-Cyclodextrin and Dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin

The solubility enhancement of triflumizole by complexation with -cyclodextrin and with dimethyl--cyclodextrin is compared with respect to the different physico-chemical properties of the host molecules. Although the inclusion reaction constants are rather similar for both complexation reactions, a completely different temperature dependence of the host-guest interaction is observed, which indicates a change of the reaction mechanisms. Moreover, the influence of ethanol as cosolvent is studied.     

Selective reduction of the acyl group in cyclic α-acyl-β-dicarbonyl compounds with sodium cyanoborohydride. Efficient synthesis of cyclic α-alkyl-β-dicarbonyl compounds

Efficient synthesis of cyclic -alkyl--dicarbonyl compounds of the cyclopentane, cyclohexane, tetronic acid, and -pyrone series from the corresponding cyclic -acyl--dicarbonyl compounds under the action of NaBH₃(CN) in a THF--HCl system is described.     

A kinetic method for the direct determination of cellobiose hydrolysis by β-glucosidases

TheSomogyi—Nelson colorimetric method is applied in a new manner which is more suitable for following the kinetics of cellobiose hydrolysis catalyzed by -glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.21). TheSomogyi—Nelson colour reagent, which is a mixture of the solutions of the reagent ofSomogyi and that ofNelson in a volume ratio of 1:1, is added to the enzyme-substrate solution at the very start of the reaction. The colour reagent reacts with the product (D-glucose). Under the reaction conditions (0.1M acetate buffer,pH = 5.0 and temperature 37°C) the colour reagent does not affect the enzyme activity. The method excludes any inhibition of the product, owing to the continuous removal of the latter by the colour reagent. The method suggested has been applied to monitor cellobiose hydrolysis with -glucosidase, contained in four cellulase enzyme preparations from various fungal sources. The values of theMichaelis parameters (Km, V) were determined.

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Eine kinetische Methode zur Verfolgung der Hydrolyse von Cellobiose durch ß-Glucosidasen

Zusammenfassung Die kolorimetrische Methode nachSomogyi undNelson wird nach einem neuen Verfahren zur Verfolgung der Kinetik der hydrolytischen Spaltung von Cellobiose, katalysiert durch -Glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.21), angewandt. Das Farbreagenz nachSomogyi undNelson (Mischung der Reagenzien vonSomogyi undNelson im Volumenverhältnis 1:1) wird der Enzym-Substrat-Lösung zu Beginn der Reaktion hinzugefügt. Das Farbreagenz tritt mit derD-Glukose in Reaktion, wobei unter den gegebenen Reaktionsbedingungen (0,1M Azetatpuffer,pH = 5,0 und 37°C) die Enzymaktivität nicht beeinflußt wird. Die entwickelte Methode wurde zur Verfolgung der Hydrolyse von Cellobiose durch ß-Glucosidasen, die in vier Enzympräparaten aus verschiedenen Pilzstämmen enthalten waren, angewandt. Es wurden dieMichaelis-Parameter (Km, V) bestimmt.

     

Formulation and Preliminary in vivo Testing of Rufloxacin-Cyclodextrin Ophthalmic Solutions

Aim of the present work was to investigate the effect of somecyclodextrins (CDs) on the solubility and ocular bioavailability of rufloxacin base (RUF), with theultimate goal of developing an ophthalmic formulation. Phase solubility studies of RUF inpH 7.4 buffer were carried out in the presence of -cyclodextrin (-CD),hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin (HP--CD) and -cyclodextrin(-CD). The effect of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) on RUF solubility was evaluated after heating the solutionscontaining HP--CD at 120 °C.A significant enhancement of RUF solubility was achieved by associatingthe drug with CDs, particularly HP--CD. This CD formed with RUF a less stablecomplex than that formed by -CD, but did not suffer the solubility limitations ofthe parent CD, and showed a higher solubilizing capacity than -CD. Addition of 0.25%(w/v) HPMC to solutions containing HP--CD increased the solubilizing effect of this CD,thus allowing reduction of the amount necessary for solubilization of 0.3% (w/v) RUF.Preliminary pharmacokinetic data in rabbits indicated that theocular bioavailability of 0.3% (w/v) RUF solubilized by HP--CD was higher when compared witha 0.3% (w/v) RUF suspension used as reference.     

Chemical Composition of Certain Sedum Species of Kazakhstan

The chemical composition of sevenSedumspecies growing in Kazakhstan was studied by chromatography. The contents of seven groups of natural compounds were determined. Comparison with markers and literature data identified 24 compounds including 9 that have not been described previously inSedumspecies     

Synthesis ofN-alkylamides of 3-fluoroalkylaziridine-2-carboxylic acids

The N-alkylamides of 3-fluoroalkylaziridine-2-carboxylic acids have been prepared for the first time by the interaction of ethyl 0-fltioroalkyl-,-dibromocarboxylates with primary amines.Prepared by a known procedure;² characteristics of previously unknown ester1b are given in the Experimental section.     

Improvement in the Physicochemical Properties of Ketoconazole through Complexation with Cyclodextrin Derivatives

Highly-soluble cyclodextrin derivatives, such as hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin(HP--CD) and methyl--cyclodextrin (MEB), were tested as solubilizingagents for ketoconazole, with the aim of improving the physicochemical andbiopharmaceutical properties of this lipophilic imidazole antifungal agent. Productswere prepared in four molecular ratios by physical mixing, kneading and spray-dryingmethods. The kneaded products in a ratio of 1:2 and the spray-dried products exhibitedthe highest dissolution rates. The phase solubility diagrams of ketoconazole with thesecyclodextrins at 25 °C in water and in simulated intestinal medium wereconstructed. A solubility diagram of A_L type was obtained with HP--CD, and one of A_P type with MEB. The complexes were characterized by thermal methods(DSC, TG, DTG and DTA). Multicomponent systems were prepared with tartaric acid.The effects of water-soluble polymers, e.g., polyvinylpyrrolidone, on the aqueous solubility of ketoconazole were investigated. Particle size distribution, surface area, partition coefficient, heat of dissolution and wettability studies were also carried out. The formation of inclusion complexes was observed by means of thermoanalytical studies.     

Complexation of Oleuropein and trans-Cinnamic Acid with Cyclodextrins

The complexation of oleuropein and trans-cinnamic acid with -, -, and -cyclodextrin has been studied in aqueous model systems by light scaterring. The influence of various parameters (pH, concentration, reaction time, nature of cyclodextrin) has been thoroughly examined. The formation of binary (1:1) inclusion complexes and the higher inclusion ability of -CD for both compounds has been indicated. Trans-cinnamic acid was extracted from olive olive oil following its complexation with -CD at satisfactory recovery levels.     

Simultaneous determination of tetrahydro-β-carbolines and β-carbolines

Summary Reversed-phase ion-pair HPLC with fluorimetric detectors connected in series was studied for the simultaneous determination of two tetrahydro--carbolines and two -carbolines. After additon of internal standards the samples were reacted with fluorescamine, and then subjected to serial extractions to remove their precursor (tryptamine) from the analytical system. This treatment not only suppressed the artefactual formation of tetrahydro--carbolines and -carbolines during analysis, but also effectively purified them. Under optimum conditions, using trifluoroacetic acid as counter ion, all analytes were separated within 14 min and without major interfering peaks. The quantitative ranges were 0.25–80.0 ng mL^–1 for both tetrahydro--carbolines and 0.1–30.0 ng mL^–1 for both -carbolines. Replicate spiking experiments showed that recovery from most of the samples tested was over 90% and the relative standard deviation ranged from 0.7 to 10.4% within and between assays. The proposed method was applicable to various materials such as soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, tabasco, beer, wine, sake, whisky, brandy, cows' milk, coffee, cocoa, cheese, cigarette smoke and urine.     

Interaction of fluoroalkyl-containing β-diketones with amines

The composition of products of the interaction of asymmetric fluoroalkyl-containing -diketones with amines was studied. Mixtures of regioisomeric -aminovinylketones and products of cleavage and secondary condensation are formed, depending on the temperature, the solvent, the nature of the fluorinated and nonfluorinated substituents in the -diketone, and the basicity of the amine. The major product is a -aminovinylketone in which the NH₂ group is removed from the fluoroalkyl substituent. No -aminovinylimines, products of condensation involving two electrophilic centers, were observed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2278–2284, September, 1996.     

Silver ion spray reagent for the discrimination of β- and ε-end groups in carotenoids on thin-layer chromatograms

Summary Thin-layer chromatograms of pure carotenoids and natural carotenoid mixtures were dried and sprayed with saturated methanolic silver nitrate solution. Those carotenoids containing -end groups showed a marked bathchromic colour change for each such end group. Thus, -carotene, -cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin gave a clear red colour while -carotene, -cryptoxanthin and lutein gave deep organge spots after such treatment. Taraxanthin and antheraxanthin could be similarly distinguished. The method was not applicable to paper chromatography.     

Improvement of Solubility and Dissolution of 19-Norprogesterone via Inclusion Complexation

In an effort to modify the solubility and dissolution rate of the contraceptive steroid, 19-norprogesterone in order to improve its bioavailability, the cyclodextrin complexation approach was chosen. In solution, the complex formation with -cyclodextrin (-CD), hydroxyethyl -cyclodextrin (HE--CD) and hydroxypropyl -cyclodextrin (HP--CD) was confirmed by using solubility, UV, IR and ¹H-NMR spectrophotometric techniques. The phase solubility diagrams were categorized as A_L-type. The complexing affinity of the CDs investigated were ranked as follows: -CD > HP--CD > HE--CD. The complexation thermodynamic parameters were obtained from the temperature dependence of the dissociation constants. In the solid state, differential scanning calorimetery (DSC) and optical microscopy methods were utilized to characterize the complexes. Dissolution studies showed that such molecularly encapsulated forms offered a marked improvement in the dissolution rate compared to the parent drug.     

In vitro Release Study of Tretinoin from Tretinoin/Cyclodextrin Derivative Complexes

The effects of -cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl -cyclodextrin and dimethyl -cyclodextrin complexes on the in vitro release of tretinoin gels were investigated. The experiments were carried out in a Franz cell using a silicone membrane as a barrier for the diffusion of the vehicle. Two types of vehicle were compared: a hydroalcoholic gel in which both tretinoin and the inclusion complexes are soluble, and an aqueous gel in which only the complexes are soluble but tretinoin is dispersed. As expected, the release rate of free tretinoin in the hydroalcoholic gel is much faster than in the aqueous gel. However, with the aqueous gel, the cyclodextrin complexation enhances the diffusion rate of the active drug through the membrane, especially with the hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin inclusion compound. The release of tretinoin is related not only to the stability constant of the inclusion, but also to the binding properties of the inclusion compounds to the vehicle.     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of 3-aroyl-4-aryl-2-pyrazolines

Summary 3-Aroyl-4-aryl-2-pyrazolines (21–40) have been synthesized by the reaction of ,-unsaturated ketones (1–20) with diazomethane. These 2-pyrazolines gave -methyl-,-unsaturated ketones (41–46) on thermal denitrogenation.Dedicated to Prof. Dr.F. Sauter on the occasion of his 65^th birthday     

Synthesis of 2β, 3β, 14α-trihydroxy-Δ4,7-6-ketosteroids and their derivatives

A scheme using -sitosterol as an example for synthesizing 2, 3, 14-trihydroxy-^4,7-6-ketosteroids and their derivatives from 3-hydroxy-⁵-steroids was developed.Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220141, Belarus, Minsk, ul, akad. Kuprevicha, 5/2. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 244–248, May–June, 2000.     

Influence of cyclodextrins on nitrosation of drugs

The World Health Organization issued a nitrosation procedure (NAP Test) which allows to carry out nitrosation under standard conditions. It has proved that the in vitro reaction rates of the fast nitrosatable drugs piperazine, cimetidine and ethambutol are not influenced by -, - and -cyclodextrin. On the contrary, -, -cyclodextrin and heptakis-2,6-di-O-methyl--cyclodextrin enhance the nitrosation of the slower nitrosatable 1-ephedrine and fencamfamine significantly. This possible reaction must be considered if nitrosatable drugs are formulated with cyclodextrins to be administered to human beings.