Formal synthesis of ent-dysiherbaine from sulfinyl dihydropyrans by sigmatropic rearrangement and tethered aminohydroxylation

A stereospecific [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of a sulfinyl dihydropyran, followed by a tethered aminohydroxylation reaction, are the key steps of a formal synthesis of ent-dysiherbaine from an enantiopure sulfinyl dienol.     

Use of the Garner balance in the investigation of errors in the carbon-hydrogen determination

Summary The reproducibility of weighing the mass of small-size glass Ascartte and Drierite absorption tubes with 0.25-mm capillaries on the Garner balance has been investigated. A standard error of estimate for the Ascarite tube was found to be ±1.65g and for the Drierite tube ±2.65g. Corresponding figures for light-weight aluminum absorption tubes with 0.34-mm capillaries were considerably higher. Filled glass absorption tubes standing idle in the room were found to exhibit weight increases with respect to time of the order of 0.201g/min. for Ascarite and 0.251g/min, for indicating Drierite. Tubes with larger capillaries (0.34mm) showed a more rapid weight gain.Absorption tubes filled with oxygen undergo a loss in weight, which remains the predominating phenomenon during the first 2 hours.A limiting factor is indicated by failure to obtain consistent blanks.

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Zusammenfassung Die Gewichtskonstanz kleiner C-H-Absorptionsröhrchen aus Glas mit kapillaren Verengungen von 0,25 mm innerem Durchmesser wurde mit der Garner-Mikrowaage untersucht. Die mittleren Fehler der Schätzungen wurden zu ±1,65g für das Ascariteröhrchen und zu ±2,65g für das Drieriteröhrchen berechnet. Die entsprechenden Zahlen für leichte Absorptionsröhrchen aus Aluminium mit Kapillaren von 0,34 mm innerem Durchmesser wurden merklich größer gefunden. Die Gewichtszunahme beim Liegen der gefüllten Glasabsorptionsapparate betrug 0,20g/Minute für das Ascariteröhrchen und 0,25g/Minute für das mit Indikator-Drierite gefüllte Röhrchen. Absorptionsapparate mit Kapillaren von 0,34 mm innerem Durchmesser zeigten entsprechend größere Gewichtszunahmen.Sauerstoffgefüllte Absorptionsröhrchen zeigen außerdem einen durch Austausch toit der Atmosphäre verursachten Gewichtsverlust, der während der ersten zwei Stunden überwiegt.Bisher unbekannte Faktoren verhindern es, in Leerversuchen gleichbleibende Gewichtsänderungen der Absorptionsapparate zu erhalten.

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Résumé La reproductibilité des pesées des petits tubes d'absorption en verre à ascarite et à drierite avec des capillaires de 0,25 mm sur la balance de Garner a été étudiée. On a trouvé une erreur standard de ±1, 65g pour le tube d'ascarite et de ±2,65g pour le tube de drierite et des chiffres considérablement plus élevés avec des tubes d'absorption très légers en aluminium ayant des capillaires de 0,34 mm. Des tubes d'absorption en verre remplis et suspendus inutilisés dans la pièce présentent des gains de poids par rapport au temps de l'ordre de 0,20g/min pour l'ascarite et de 0,25g/min pour la drierite. Les tubes avec capillaire plus grand (0,34 mm) ont présenté un gain de poids plus rapide. Les tubes d'absorption remplis d'oxygène subissent une perte de poids qui reste le phénomène prédominant pendant les deux premières heures. On donne un facteur limite dans l'impossibilité de fixer une valeur déterminée pour l'essai à blanc.

     

Synthesis and Characterization of m‐Terphenyl (1,3‐Diphenylbenzene) Compounds Containing Trifluoromethyl Groups

The bis(silyl)triazene compound 2,6‐(Me₃Si)₂‐4‐Me‐1‐(N?N? NC₄H₈)C₆H₂ ( 4 ) was synthesized by double lithiation/silylation of 2,6‐Br₂‐4‐Me‐1‐(N?N? NC₄H₈)C₆H₂ ( 1 ). Furthermore, 2,6‐bis[3,5‐(CF₃)₂‐C₆H₃]‐4‐Me‐C₆H₂‐1‐(N?N? NC₄H₈)C₆H₂ derivative 6 can be easily synthesized by a C,C‐bond formation reaction of 1 with the corresponding aryl‐Grignard reagent, i.e., 3,5‐bis[(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]magnesium bromide. Reactions of compound 4 with KI and 6 with I₂ afforded in good yields novel phenyl derivatives, 2,6‐(Me₃Si)₂‐4‐MeC₆H₂? I and 2,6‐bis[3,5‐(CF₃)₂? C₆H₃]‐4‐MeC₆H₂? I ( 5 and 7 , resp.). On the other hand, the analogous m‐terphenyl 1,3‐diphenylbenzene compound 2,6‐bis[3,5‐(CF₃)₂? C₆H₃]C₆H₃? I ( 8 ) could be obtained in moderate yield from the reaction of (2,6‐dichlorophenyl)lithium and 2 equiv. of aryl‐Grignard reagent, followed by the reaction with I₂. Different attempts to introduce the ^tBu (Me₃C) or neophyl (PhC(Me)₂CH₂) substituents in the central ring were unsuccessful. All the compounds were fully characterized by elemental analysis, melting point, IR and NMR spectroscopy. The structure of compound 6 was corroborated by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction measurements.     

Methodologies for detection of hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers

Blood substitutes based on hemoglobin or hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs) are oxygen-carrying therapeutic agents developed for use in operations and emergencies in place of donated blood. Increased oxygen-carrying capacity through the use of blood substitutes could help elite athletes to lengthen endurance capacity and improve their performance. As blood substitutes become more readily available, it is essential that a qualitative detection method for their abuse in sport is available. Ideally, such a method would be simple and inexpensive. This study investigates methods that could be used as screening procedures to easily detect HBOCs in plasma and develops tests that can unequivocally confirm their presence. The investigation into the screening method indicates that the direct visual screening of plasma discoloration is the most appropriate with detection limits of less than 1% HBOC in plasma. Two methods are shown to confirm the presence of exogenous hemoglobin in plasma samples, size-exclusion chromatography with photodiode array detection and high-performance liquid chromatography analysis of enzymatic digests with detection by electrospray mass spectrometry. This work emphasizes the need for cooperation between drug developers and sports testing laboratories to ensure that methods for the detection of putative doping agents are available prior to product release.     

3-O-(2″,6″-dideoxy-α-l-ribo-hexopyranosyl)-erythronolide B and 3-O-(2″,6″,dideoxy-α-l-arabino-hexopyranosyl)erythronolide B,aberrant erythromycin biogenetic metabolites with defective sugar moities

3-O-(2″,6″-Dideoxy-α-l-ribo-hexopyranosyl)erythronolide B (6) and 3-O-(2″,6″-dideoxy-α-l-arabino-hexopyranosyl)erythronolide B (7), aberrant metabolites of erythromycin biosynthesis, have been isolated from the fermentation broth of a blocked mutant of the erythromycin producing organism Streptomyces erythreus. The defective glycosidesm, when incubated with early blocked mutants of S. erythreus capable of converting authentic erythromycin progenitors to the complete antibiotic, were unmetabolized. The probable origin of the metabolite is discussed.     

Particle laden fluid interfaces: Dynamics and interfacial rheology

We review the dynamics of particle laden interfaces, both particle monolayers and particle + surfactant monolayers. We also discuss the use of the Brownian motion of microparticles trapped at fluid interfaces for measuring the shear rheology of surfactant and polymer monolayers. We describe the basic concepts of interfacial rheology and the different experimental methods for measuring both dilational and shear surface complex moduli over a broad range of frequencies, with emphasis in the micro-rheology methods. In the case of particles trapped at interfaces the calculation of the diffusion coefficient from the Brownian trajectories of the particles is calculated as a function of particle surface concentration. We describe in detail the calculation in the case of subdiffusive particle dynamics. A comprehensive review of dilational and shear rheology of particle monolayers and particle + surfactant monolayers is presented. Finally the advantages and current open problems of the use of the Brownian motion of microparticles for calculating the shear complex modulus of monolayers are described in detail.     

Catalytic desulfurization of dibenzothiophene with palladium nanoparticles

The thermal reduction of [(PEt3)2PdMe2] (1 mol%), which was produced in situ from [(PEt3)2PdCl2] (1) and 2 equiv of MeMgBr in toluene solvent, yielded palladium nanoparticles that in conjunction with MeMgBr effected the desulfurization of dibenzothiophene (DBT). The reaction resulted in the generation of the sulfur-free compound 2,2'-dimethylbiphenyl, in high yields (60%). The use of several stabilizing agents such as sodium 2-ethylhexanoate and hexadecylamine was also addressed herein, their use resulting in a significant improvement of the desulfurization reaction that reached up to 90% conversion of DBT into the mentioned biphenyl. The palladium nanoparticles formed during the reaction were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and exhibited a smaller size and a lesser extent of agglomeration whenever stabilizers were used.     

Enantiopure 1,4-diols and 1,4-aminoalcohols via stereoselective acyclic sulfoxide-sulfenate rearrangement

Treatment of acyclic α-hydroxy and α-tosylamino sulfinyl dienes with amines affords enantiopure 1,4-diol or 1,4-hydroxysulfonamide derivatives in good yields and diastereoselectivities. This one-pot procedure entails a conjugate addition that triggers a diastereoselective sulfoxide-sulfenate [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement.