Stereoselective reduction of arteannuin B and its chemical transformations

Absolute stereochemistry of dihydroarteannuin B 5 obtained by the reduction of arteannuin B 3 with Ni₂B, NaBH₄ or CdCl₂-Mg-MeOH-H₂O has been established by 2D NMR and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Some experiments aimed at the synthesis of dihydrodeoxyarteannuin B [C-4, 5 double bond isomer of 11] are also discussed.     

Differential thermal analysis studies on the kinetics of crystallization of calcium tungstate from solutions in sodium tungstate melts

The kinetics of calcium tungstate crystallization from solutions in sodium tungstate melts were studied in a platinum crucible by continuous cooling from an initial crystallization temperatureT ₀=800 to 1000 to below the eutectic temperature at cooling ratesR _T=0.67 to 3.3 min^–1. The main crystal growth was diffusion rate-controlled. The diffusion rate-constant (k _D) values for the growth along the major axis were estimated. Such values increased with the cooling rate and initial crystallization temperature. They were lower than those for diffusion-controlled growth of calcium tungstate from sodium tungstate melts in alumina crucibles. The experimentalk _D values were compared with the theoreticalk _D values.

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Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der Kristallisation von Calciumwolframat aus Lösungen von Natriumwolframatschmelzen wurde im Platintiegel durch kontinuierliches Kühlen von der AnfangskristallisationstemperaturT ₀=800 bis 1000 bis unter die eutektische Temperatur, bei Abkühlgeschwindigkeiten vonR _T =0.67 bis 3.3 min^–1, untersucht. Das Hauptkristallwachstum wurde durch die Diffusionsgeschwindigkeit bedingt. Die Werte der Diffusionsgeschwindigkeitskonstante (k _D) in Richtung der Hauptachse wurden geschÄtzt. Diese Werte nahmen mit der Abkühlgeschwindigkeit und der Anfangskristallisationstemperatur zu. Sie waren niedriger als jene des diffusionsbedingten Wachstums von Calciumwolframat aus Natriumwolframatschmelzen in Aluminiumtiegeln. Die experimentellenk _D-Werte wurden mit den theoretischenk _D-Werten verglichen.

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Résumé La cinétique de la cristallisation du tungstate de calcium à partir de ses solutions dans le tungstate de sodium fondu a été étudiée dans un creuset de platine au cours du refroidissement continu depuis la température initiale de cristallisationT ₀=800 à 1000 C jusqu'à température inférieure à celle de l'eutectique, avec des vitesses de refroidissement allant de 0.67 à 3.3 C · min^–1. La croissance des cristaux est contrÔlée principalement par le processus de diffusion. Les valeurs de la constante de vitesse de diffusion (k _D) ont été estimées pour la croissance le long de l'axe principal. Ces valeurs augmentent avec la vitesse de refroidissement et la température initiale de cristallisation et sont plus faibles que les valeurs correspondantes en creusets d'alumine. Les valeurs expérimentales et théoriques dek _D sont comparées.

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₀=800 1000 R =0.67 3.3 ^–1. . (k _d ) . . , - . k _d .

     

Oxomolybdenum(VI) and (IV) complexes of pyrazole derived ONO donor ligands – synthesis,crystal structure studies and spectroelectrochemical correlation

Four cis-dioxomolybdenum complexes of general formula [MoO₂(Lⁿ)EtOH] (n = 1–4) and one oxomolybdenum(IV) complex [MoO(L⁴)EtOH], with potentially tridentate Schiff bases derived from 5-methyl pyrazole-3-carbohydrazide and salicylaldehyde/substituted salicylaldehyde/o-hydroxy acetophenone have been prepared. The Mo(IV) complex is derived from the Mo(VI) dioxo complex by oxotransfer reaction with PPh₃. The complexes are characterized by elemental analysis, electronic spectra, IR, ¹H NMR, and by cyclic voltammetry. All the Mo(VI) species are crystallographically characterized. The complexes have a distorted octahedral structure in which the ligand behaves as a binegative donor one, leaving the pyrazole –N uncoordinated towards the metal center. It is also revealed from the crystal structure that the Mo(VI) center enjoys an NO₅ donor environment.     

Synthesis and biological activities of tetrahydroquinazoline analogs of aminopterin and methotrexate

(6R,6S)-5,8-Dideaza-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroaminopterin ( 1 ) and (6R,6S)-5,8-dideaza-5,6,7,8-tetrahydromethotrexate ( 2 ) were synthesized as potential inhibitors of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and as antitumor agents. Cyclohexanone-4-carboxaldehyde dimethyl acetal, a key intermediate [10] was synthesized from cyclohexane-1,4-dione monoethylene ketal, which was converted via a Wittig reaction to its exocyclic 4-methylene derivative which in turn, was converted to the 4-aldehyde via a hydroboration-oxidation sequence. Selective protection of the 4-aldehyde as the dimethylacetal and cyclization with dicyandiamide afforded the 6-dimethylacetal of 2,4-diamino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinazoline. Protection of the 2,4-diamino moieties and selective deprotection of the 6-aldehyde followed by reductive amination with p-aminobenzoyl-L-glutamate afforded 2,4-bisacetamido-5,8-dideaza-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroaminopterin ( 11 ). Deprotection of 11 afforded 1 . Compound 2 was obtained from 11 via N¹⁰-methylation and deprotection. The N¹⁰-methyl analogue 2 was 2–10 fold more potent than 1 as an inhibitor of various DHFRs. In the in vitro preclinical screening program of the National Cancer Institute, compound 2 inhibited the growth of eighteen of the twenty nine tumor cell lines in culture at a GI₅₀ > 1.0 × 10^?8 M.     

Quadruplex formation by a guanine-rich PNA oligomer

A guanine-rich PNA dodecamer having the sequence H-G4T4G4-Lys-NH2 (G-PNA) hybridizes with a DNA dodecamer of homologous sequence to form a four-stranded quadruplex (Datta, B.; Schmitt, C.; Armitage, B. A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 4111-4118). This report describes quadruplex formation by the PNA alone. UV melting curves and fluorescence resonance energy transfer experiments reveal formation of a multistranded structure stabilized by guanine tetrads. The ion dependency of these structures is analogous to that reported for DNA quadruplexes. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry indicates that both dimeric and tetrameric quadruplexes are formed by G4-PNA, with the dimeric form being preferred. These results have implications for the use of G-rich PNA for homologous hybridization to G-rich targets in chromosomal DNA and suggest additional applications in assembling quadruplex structures within lipid bilayer environments.     

Natures of Statefinder Parameters and Om Diagnostic for Cardassian Universe in Ho?ava-Lifshitz Gravity

In this work, we have considered Cardassian Universe in Ho?ava-Lifshitz gravity. Four types of Cardassian Universe models i.e., polytropic/power law, modified polytropic, exponential and modified exponential models have been considered for accelerating models. The natures of statefinder parameters, deceleration parameter, Om diagnostic and EoS parameters have been investigated for all types of Cardassian models in Ho?ava-Lifshitz gravity.     

Multi-choice stochastic transportation problem involving extreme value distribution

In this paper a multi choice stochastic transportation problem is considered where the supply and demand parameters of the constraints follow extreme value distribution. Some of the cost coefficients of the objective function are multi-choice type. At first all the probabilistic constraints are transformed into deterministic constraints. Further using the binary variables, multi-choice type cost coefficients are handled. Then the transformed problem is considered as a deterministic multi-choice transportation problem. Finally, a numerical example is presented to illustrate the solution procedure.     

Monosaccharides with Phosphorus in the Sugar Ring

Abstract

In recent years attention has been directed toward the synthesis of modified sugars wherein the oxygen atom in the sugar ring is replaced by sulfur, selenium or phosphorus. Synthesis of sugar analogs with phosphorus as the ring heteroatom is interesting from the point of view of their possible biological activity.     

Isolation and Crystallographic Characterization of Two,Nonisolated Pentagon Endohedral Fullerenes: Ho3N@C2(22010)-C78 and Tb3N@C2(22010)-C78

Purified samples of Ho₃N@C₂(22010)-C₇₈ and Tb₃N@C₂(22010)-C₇₈ have been isolated by two distinct processes from the rich array of fullerenes and endohedral fullerenes present in carbon soot from graphite rods doped with Ho₂O₃ or Tb₄O₇. Crystallographic analysis of the endohedral fullerenes as cocrystals with Ni(OEP) (in which OEP is the dianion of octaethylporphyrin) shows that both molecules contain the chiral C₂(22010)-C₇₈ cage. This cage does not obey the isolated pentagon rule (IPR) but has two sites where two pentagons share a common C−C bond. These pentalene units bind two of the metal ions, whereas the third metal resides near a hexagon of the cage. Inside the cages, the Ho₃N or Tb₃N unit is planar. Ho₃N@C₂(22010)-C₇₈ and Tb₃N@C₂(22010)-C₇₈ use the same cage previously found for Gd₃N@C₂(22010)-C₇₈ rather than the IPR-obeying cage found in Sc₃N@D_3h-C₇₈.