Biological applications of amide and amino acid containing synthetic macrocycles

ABSTRACT

Amino acid derived macrocycles with elaborate well-defined stereochemistry are a unique class of compounds that have been isolated from natural sources. Macrocycles like cyclosporine, octreotide, and valinomycin have been used in multiple applications, like drugs or ion sensors. Chemists have long been fascinated by the unique molecular recognition capabilities of these macrocycles and tried to design synthetic analogs with similar functions. This article is focused on reviewing current research on amide and amino acid containing macrocycles that have been developed in research laboratories for biological recognition, specifically for anion sensing, ion transport, carbohydrate sensing, and peptide sensing.     

Co3+-Rich Na1.95CoP2O7 Phosphates as Efficient Bifunctional Catalysts for Oxygen Evolution and Reduction Reactions in Alkaline Solution

Implementing sustainable energy conversion and storage technologies is highly reliant on crucial oxygen electrocatalysis, such as the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the pursuit of low cost, energetic efficient and robust bifunctional catalysts for OER and ORR remains a great challenge. Herein, the novel Na-ion-deficient Na_2−xCoP₂O₇ catalysts are proposed to efficiently electrocatalyze OER and ORR in alkaline solution. The engineering of Na-ion deficiency can tune the electronic structure of Co, and thus tailor the intrinsically electrocatalytic performance. Among the sodium cobalt phosphate catalysts, the Na_1.95CoP₂O₇ (NCPO5) catalyst exhibits the lowest ΔE (E_J10,OER−E_J−1,ORR) of only 0.86 V, which favorably outperforms most of the reported non-noble metal catalysts. Moreover, the Na-ion deficiency can stabilize the phase structure and morphology of NCPO5 during the OER and ORR processes. This study highlights the Na-ion deficient Na_2−xCoP₂O₇ as a promising class of low-cost, highly active and robust bifunctional catalysts for OER and ORR.     

Novel tantalum phosphate Na13Sr2Ta2(PO4)9: synthesis,crystal structure,DFT calculations and Dy3+‐activated fluorescence performance

A new tantalum phosphate, tridecasodium distrontium ditantalum nonaphosphate, Na₁₃Sr₂Ta₂(PO₄)₉, was prepared using the high‐temperature flux method. The structure can be described as a three‐dimensional open framework containing isolated [Ta^V₂(PO₄)₉]¹⁷⁻ units that are interlocked by Na and Sr ions. Band structure studies by the first‐principles method revealed that Na₁₃Sr₂Ta₂(PO₄)₉ is an insulator with an indirect band gap of 4.78 eV, which makes it suitable as a luminescent host matrix. A series of solid solutions, i.e. Na₁₃Sr_2–xTa₂(PO₄)₉:xDy³⁺ (x = 0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.1, 0.12 and 0.14), were prepared and their photoluminescence properties studied. Under 350 nm light excitation, these emit two typical emissions of the Dy³⁺ ion, i.e. the ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2 transition centred at 476 nm and the ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2 transition centred at 570 nm.     

gem-Heteroatom-Substituted Fluoroalkenes as Mimics of Amide Derivatives or Phosphates: A Comprehensive Review

gem-Heteroatom-substituted fluoroalkenes have received little attention despite their great potential in medicinal chemistry or in fine chemistry. Indeed, due to the electronic and steric similarity between the fluoroalkene moiety and the amide bond as well as the high strength of the carbon-fluorine bond, these gem-heteroatom-substituted fluoroalkenes could be envisioned as stable mimics of various important organic functions, such as phosphates, carbamates, S-thiocarbamates and ureas. We present herein an overview describing the syntheses over the last decade of heteroatom-substituted fluoroalkenes in geminal position. This review will be divided into several sections covering each the common following heteroatom: oxygen-, nitrogen-, sulfur-, phosphorus-, boron- and silicon-substituted fluoroalkenes.     

MASS SPECTROMETRIC FRAGMENTATION OF UNSYMMETRICALLY SUBSTITUTED METHYLPHOSPHONATE DIESTERS

Abstract

A series of structurally related unsymmetrically substituted methylphosphonate diesters have been synthesised and subjected to electron impact (El) mass spectral studies. These studies though aimed at total identification of the compounds, resulted in certain interesting observations and hence are being reported. In order to confirm the observations under electron impact and to support the mechanism of fragmentation we have also performed MSNS experiments in both daughter ion and parent ion modes.     

PHOSPHORORGANISCHE VERBINDUNGEN 921

Abstract

Optisch aktive Phosphinigsäureamide R¹R²PNR₂ 4 (R¹ [dbnd] Ph, R² [dbnd] Me bzw. Et, R [dbnd] Et) sind durch kathodische Spaltung bzw.Cyanolyse optisch aktiver Amidophosphoniumsalze [R¹R²R³PNR₂]X (R¹ [dbnd] Ph. R² [dbnd] Me bzw. Et. R³ [dbnd] Bz bzw. All, R [dbnd] Et) unter Erhaltung der Konfiguration in hohen Ausbeuten zugänglich.

Optisch aktive Amidophosphoniumverbindungen, z.B. Ethyl-methyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumiodid 10 oder Benzyl-ethyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 12 werden erhalten:

a) aus den optisch aktiven tertiären Phosphinen, z.B. R-(+)Benzyl-methyl-phenyl-phosphin 6 bzw. S-(-)Ethyl-methyl-phenyl-phosphin 13 durch Umsetzung mit Alkyl- oder Arylaziden über die Phosphinimine 7 mit anschließender Alkylierung.

b) durch Alkylierung der optisch aktiven Phosphinigsäureamide 4. Die unter a) und b) genannten Umsetzungen verlaufen unter Erhaltung der Konfiguration.

c) Bei der Umsetzung optisch aktiver tertiärer Phosphine mit N-Halogenaminen entstehen nur racemische Amidophosphoniumsalze.

Optisch aktive Amidophosphoniumsalze, z.B. S(+)-Benzyl-methyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 8 oder R-(-)-Ethyl-methyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumiodid 10 werden bei der Einwirkung wäßriger Alkalien unter Inversion zu den entsprechenden Phosphinoxiden 9 bzw. 11 abgebaut. Optisch aktive Amidophosphoniumsalze, z.B. S(+)-Benzyl-ethyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 12, werden mit LiAlH₄ retentiv unter Abspaltung des Aminliganden in die zugrundeliegenden optisch aktiven tertiären Phosphine übergeführt. Die Olefinierung von Benzaldehyd mit S(+)-Benzyl-ethyl-phenyl-diethylamido-phosphoniumbromid 5 ergibt unter Retention Stilben und optisch aktives Ethyl-phenyl-phosphinsäure-diethylamid 17, das auch durch Oxidation von R(-)-4 mit H₂O₂ erhalten wird. Schwefelung von R(-)-4 liefert das optisch aktive Ethyl-phenyl-thiophosphinsäure-diethylamid 18.

Das optisch aktive Phosphinigsäure-diethylamid 4 racemisiert allein und in Kohlenwasserstoffen gelöst bei 130°C nach einer Reaktion nullter Ordnung. Die Racemisierung wird durch Austausch der sekundären Aminogruppe über cyclische Assoziate verursacht. Beweis: Verbindungen mit unterschiedlichen. Substituenten am Phosphor- und Stickstoff tauschen beim dreistündigen Erhitzen auf 200°C die sekundären Aminogruppen aus. Es entstehen neue Phosphinigsäureamide in annähernd äquivalenten Mengen.

In Nitrobenzol bildet sich mit Phosphinigsäureamiden ein Charge-Transfer-Komplex, der im Falle des optisch aktiven Ethyl-phenyl-phosphinigsäure-diethylamids 4 bereits bei Zimmertemperatur eine schnelle Racemisierung bewirkt.

Optisch aktives Ethyl-phenyl-phosphinigsäure-diethylamid 4 liefert als Co-Katalysator bei der Homogenhydrierung von α-Ethylstyrol mit (RhCl-Hexadien-1,5)₂ 2-Phenylbutan mit einer optischen Ausbeute von 34%.     

A simple protocol for the preparation of β-enamino ketones catalyzed by NbOPO4 under solvent free conditions

A novel application of the highly stable niobium oxide phosphate (NbOPO₄) as an efficient catalyst for the synthesis of β-enamino ketones under solvent-free conditions is described. This protocol, exhibits attractive yields, short reaction periods, lower loading of catalyst and high chemoselectivity.     

Bifunctional Boron Phosphate as an Efficient Catalyst for Epoxide Activation to Synthesize Cyclic Carbonates with CO2

Development of inexpensive, easily prepared, non‐toxic, and efficient catalysts for the cycloaddition of CO₂ with epoxides to synthesize five‐membered cyclic carbonates is a very attractive topic in the field of CO₂ transformation. In this work, we conducted the first work on the cycloaddition of CO₂ with epoxides to produce cyclic carbonates catalyzed by a binary catalyst system consisting of KI and boron phosphate (BPO₄), which are both inexpensive and non‐toxic, and various corresponding cyclic carbonates could be produced with high yields (93–99 %) at 110 °C with a CO₂ pressure of 4 MPa under solvent‐free conditions. In the BPO₄/KI catalyst system, BPO₄, a Brønsted and Lewis acid hybrid, played the role of activating the epoxy ring through the formation of hydrogen bonds with Brønsted acidic sites and the interaction with Lewis acidic sites simultaneously, and thus enhanced the activity of KI for the cycloaddition of CO₂ with epoxides significantly. Additionally, the activity of the BPO₄/KI catalyst system showed no noticeable decrease after being reused five times, indicating that the BPO₄ was stable under the reaction conditions.     

CONDENSATION REACTION OF 1-OXO-4-CHLOROCARBONYL-1-PHOSPHA-2,6,7-TRIOXABICYCLO[2.2.2]OCTANE WITH N-t-BUTYL-N-BENZOYLHYDRAZINE

Abstract

1-Oxo-4-chlorocarbony1-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (5) was obtained from phosphorus oxychloride. Benzyl chloroformate was synthesized by the reaction of benzyl alcohol and triphosgene in good yield for the first time. N-r-Butyl-N-benzoylhydrazine(II) was prepared in a new and convenivent procedure with good yield. The reaction of 5 and II proceeded smoothly in the presence of sodium carbonate and afforded the desired compound 13 in good yield, while in the presence of triethylamine, the elimination of butyl was observed and afforded the compound 12.