Triplex-directed covalent cross-linking of a DNA nanostructure

The triplex approach to DNA recognition is exploited to direct covalent inter-strand cross-links to unique locations within a pre-assembled DNA nanostructure. This approach can be used to improve the stability of DNA nanostructures and demonstrates the feasibility of directing other reactive groups to unique locations within these complexes.     

Polyamide Layer Chromatography. Identification of Amino Acids in Angelica acutiloba Kitagawa via DNP Derivative

Eighteen amino acids; proline, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, hydroxyproline, phenylalanine, ornithine, glycine, serine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, threonine, asparagine, lysine, tyrosine, tryptophan, and arginine were identified by polyamide layer chromatography via DNP (dinitrophenly) derivatives in Angelica acutiloba Kitagawa (Tang-Kwei)     

Rational design of the first closed coordination capsule with octahedral outer shape

The rational synthesis of an octahedral coordination capsule in which the triangular faces are covered by single ligands is described herein. Starting with tris(2-hydroxybenzylidene)triaminoguanidinium chloride [H(6)L]Cl, we observed an oxidative cyclization of this ligand in the presence of PPh(4) (+) ions resulting in the complex [Pd(H(2)L')(PPh(3))] (1). The use of 5,5-diethylbarbiturate (bar(2-)) as a bridging ligand in the presence of [Co(en)(3)](3+) (en=ethylenediamine) leads to the formation of a rectangular box with the formula (Et(4)N)(6)[[Co[(PdCl)(Pd)L](2)(mu-bar)](2)] (2). The analysis of the architecture of compounds 1 and 2 enables the development of a self-assembly strategy for the synthesis of an octahedral coordination cage 3 with the formula Na(4)(Et(3)NH)(12)[(Pd(3)L)(8)[mu-(bar)](12)].x H(2)O. Compound 3 was characterized by (13)C-MAS-NMR spectroscopy and single-crystal structure analysis.     

Methyl Homologues of Methyl Jasmonate and Methyl Dihydrojasmonate (Hedione®) from Sorbyl Alcohol

Treatment of cycloalkanone dimethyl acetals 3 – 6 with sorbyl alcohol (=(2E,4E)‐hexa‐2,4‐dien‐1‐ol; 1 ) in the presence of acids afforded the novel cycloalkenones 8, 9, 11 , and 13 via a domino reaction (Claisen rearrangement with intramolecular ene reaction and retro‐ene reaction). Cyclopentenone 8 was readily transformed into 14 and 15 , methyl homologues of racemic methyl jasmonate ( 16 ) and methyl dihydrojasmonate (=Hedione®; 17 ), respectively. The organoleptic properties of 14 and 15 are also discussed.     

Eine breit anwendbare Synthese fluoreszierender kondensierter α-Pyrone

In a two step procedure and in usually good yield an -pyrone ring can be annelated to (enolized) cyclic -dicarbonyl compounds like 4-hydroxy-2-pyrones, 4-hydroxycoumarins, 4-hydroxy-2-quinolones and more complex malonylheterocycles, but also to -naphthole.In a first step the combined action of triethyl orthoformate and arylamines upon the dicarbonyl system affords the anilinomethylene derivativesB in usually high yields.B is reacted with an active methylene nitrile (like alkyl cyano-acetates) and one equivalent of a strong base (like sodium methoxide or potassium hydroxide) in a polar aprotic solvent (like dimethylformamide). Subsequent acidification with dilute aqueous acid gives the corresponding -pyroneD with yields from 18 to 84%.The reaction sequence is broadly applicable, which is demonstrated by the synthesis of a series of known (3, 7, 16, 31) and novel (10, 19, 22, 25, 28, 34) heterocyclic systems. Most of them exhibit strong fluorescence in the visible with emission maxima between 450 and 510 nm.

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