Dual Gold Catalysis: σ,π‐Propyne Acetylide and Hydroxyl‐Bridged Digold Complexes as Easy‐To‐Prepare and Easy‐To‐Handle Precatalysts

A series of dinuclear gold σ,π‐propyne acetylide complexes were prepared and tested for their catalytic ability in dual gold catalysis that was based on the reaction of an electrophilic π‐complex of gold with a gold acetylide. The air‐stable and storable catalysts can be isolated as silver‐free catalysts in their activated form. These dual catalysts allow a fast initiation phase for the dual catalytic cycles without the need for additional additives for acetylide formation. Because propyne serves as a throw‐away ligand, no traces of the precatalyst are generated. Based on the fast initiation process, side products are minimized and reaction rates are higher for these catalysts. A series of test reactions were used to demonstrate the general applicability of these catalysts. Lower catalyst loadings, faster reaction rates, and better selectivity, combined with the practicability of these catalysts, make them ideal catalysts for dual gold catalysis.     

Incorporation of β-Alanine in Cu(II) ATCUN Peptide Complexes Increases ROS Levels,DNA Cleavage and Antiproliferative Activity**

Redox-active Cu(II) complexes are able to form reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the presence of oxygen and reducing agents. Recently, Faller et al. reported that ROS generation by Cu(II) ATCUN complexes is not as high as assumed for decades. High complex stability results in silencing of the Cu(II)/Cu(I) redox cycle and therefore leads to low ROS generation. In this work, we demonstrate that an exchange of the α-amino acid Gly with the β-amino acid β-Ala at position 2 (Gly2→β-Ala2) of the ATCUN motif reinstates ROS production (^•OH and H₂O₂). Potentiometry, cyclic voltammetry, EPR spectroscopy and DFT simulations were utilized to explain the increased ROS generation of these β-Ala2-containing ATCUN complexes. We also observed enhanced oxidative cleavage activity towards plasmid DNA for β-Ala2 compared to the Gly2 complexes. Modifications with positively charged Lys residues increased the DNA affinity through electrostatic interactions as determined by UV/VIS, fluorescence, and CD spectroscopy, and consequently led to a further increase in nuclease activity. A similar trend was observed regarding the cytotoxic activity of the complexes against several human cancer cell lines where β-Ala2 peptide complexes had lower IC₅₀ values compared to Gly2. The higher cytotoxicity could be attributed to an increased cellular uptake as determined by ICP-MS measurements.     

X-ray structural analysis and antitumor activity of new salicylic acid derivatives

Tetrakis-, tris-, bis-, and mono salicylic acid derivatives 1–4 were synthesized by reaction of methyl 2-hydroxy benzoate (methyl salicylate) with 2,2-bis (hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol (pentaerythritol) in the presence of sodium. Yields of different salicyloyloxy derivatives were changed by varying the molar ratios of reactants. For compounds 2 and 3, X-ray structure analysis was performed, as well as molecular energy minimization, to define their conformation in terms of their energy minima. Comparison of crystal and energy minimized structures for these two compounds (2 and 3) revealed that the intramolecular hydrogen bonds play an important role, stabilizing conformation of the most part of the molecule. The antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the synthesized derivatives were evaluated in a series of in vitro tests, as well as 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 inhibition potency. Tetrakis salicyloyloxy derivative 1 expressed the highest antioxidant potency, tris salicyloyloxy derivative 2 was the best inhibitor of 17βHSD2 enzyme, while bis salicyloyloxy derivative 3 showed strong cytotoxicity against prostate and breast cancer cells with no cytotoxicity against healthy cells.     

2-芳胺基-5-[5′-氨基-1′-(4″-氯苯基)-1′,2′,3′-三唑-4′-基]-1,3,4-噻二唑的合成~≠

1-[5’-氨基-1’-(4”-氯苯基)-1,2,3-三唑-4’-甲酰基]-4-芳基-3-氨基硫脲在浓硫酸催化下环化得到2-芳胺基-5-[5’-氨基-1’-(4”-氯苯基)-1’,2’,3’,-三唑-4’-基]-1,3,4-噻二唑2a～i,依次法合成了九个标题化合物,收率为30～74％。化合物2i的结构用X-光衍射单晶分析确证。     

α-酮酸酯的合成研究进展

α-酮酸及其酯是一类双官能团化合物, 性质活泼而特殊, 是重要的有机合成、药物合成及生物合成中间体。文中扼要论述了近二十年来α-酮酸酯的合成研究进展。     

咪唑钴啉酯的合成及钴—氮键稳定性的研究

合成了维生素B_(12)(VB_(12))模型分子—单腈N-甲基3-咪唑基钴啉酯高氯酸盐8。通过8在不同pH缓冲溶液中的UV-Vis谱,计算了Co—N键的平衡常数,独立配位体N-甲基咪唑与咕啉环中心钴原子配位键的键强与自身键连配位体的配位键强要弱。     

合成1,3,2-氧氮磷杂萘衍生物的新方法

通过一个尚未见文献报道的新型环化反应，合成了四个新型1,3,2-氧氮磷杂萘类化合物，并提出了该反应的机理。     

微环境影响下的乙酰基香豆素与吲哚的固相光反应

本文研究了乙酰基香豆素及其衍生物与吲哚的混晶在微环境影响下的固相光反应，并用固体紫外光谱、固体荧光光谱和X-射线粉末衍射技术考察了混晶的特征。实验结果表明，3-乙酰基香豆素及其7-乙酰氧基、7-苯甲酰氧基、5,6-苯并和6-溴衍生物与吲哚的固相光反应分别得到1:2缩合产物1～5，而6-硝基衍生物与吲哚的固相光反应却得到开环脱羰加成产物6。通过IR、MS、^1H NMR和元素分析结果确定了这六个新产物的结构。固体光谱的测试结果表明，取代乙酰基香豆素与吲哚间混晶的形成，分子间存在相互作用，使分子所处的微环境条件发生了变化。     

3-芳基-5-巯基-1,2,4-三唑的亲核取代反应研究

以3-芳基-5-巯基-1,2,4-三唑为原料合成了20个3-芳基-1,2,4-三唑-5-巯基乙酸乙酯(2a～e)、3-芳基-1,2,4-三唑-5-巯基乙酸(3a～e)、3-芳基-5,6-二氢噻唑并[2,3-c]均三唑(5a～e)和3-芳基-6,7-二氢均三唑并[3,4-b][1,3]噻嗪(6a～e)。研究了3a～e在微波辐射下的环化反应，合成了5个3-芳基-5-氧代-6H-噻唑[2,3-c]均三唑(4a～e)。产物经元素分析、红外、核磁共振以及质谱方法确定了结构。初步研究了代表化合物的生物活性。     

TS分子筛的催化氧化性能研究Ⅴ.环己酮氨肟化反应

研究了自制的钛硅分子筛(TS-1)催化H_2O_2参与的环己酮氨肟化反应.结果表明,降低反应溶液中H_2O_2的浓度、增加NH_3用量有利于H_2O_2利用率、环己酮肟收率和选择性的提高,适宜的n(H_2O_2):n(酮)<1.0,n(NH_3):n(酮)>2.0.反应时间应控制在3.5h左右.对溶剂的研究显示,叔丁醇在溶剂中所占的体积对反应有较大的影响,在叔丁醇体积分数为0.2到0.8之间,实验获得了较好的结果.当n(NH_3):n(H_2O_2):n(酮)=2.0:1.0:1.0,叔丁醇体积分数为0.5,反应时间2.5h,反应温度353K时,H_2O_2利用率、环己酮肟收率和选择性分别达95%,94%和97%以上.并对空白实验结果和TS-1的重复性试验进行了讨论.