Efficient desulfurization of 2-thiopyrimidine nucleosides to the corresponding 4-pyrimidinone analogues using trans-2-(phenylsulfonyl)-3-phenyloxaziridine

A brief treatment of 2-thiopyrimidine nucleosides (s²U^∗) with trans-2-phenylsulfonyl-3-phenyloxaziridine (PSO) results in efficient substrate desulfurization leading to the corresponding 4-pyrimidinone analogues (H²U^∗). The key transformation proceeds through oxidation of the 2-thiocarbonyl group to a sulfur oxyacid derivative and subsequent elimination of sulfur dioxide. 4-Pyrimidinone 1-β-d-riboside (H²U) has been transformed into the respective phosphoramidite, a ready-to-use monomer for the introduction of a modified nucleoside into an oligonucleotide chain. Moreover, the effective desulfurization of the 2-thiouridine nucleotide could be achieved directly at the oligonucleotide level, by treatment of the TdA(s²U)dGdC oligonucleotide with PSO, as verified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.     

Complexation of Fluvastatin Sodium with β-Cyclodextrin: NMR Spectroscopic Study in Solution

¹H NMR spectroscopic study of fluvastatin sodium (FLU), β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) and their mixtures confirmed the formation of FLU/β-CD inclusion complex in solution. The stoichiometry of the complex was determined to be 1:1 and the overall binding constant (K _s) was calculated to be 340 M⁻¹. Two dimensional COSY, ROESY and DEPTO experiments were performed for the unambiguous assignment of aromatic proton resonances and it was found that two isomeric forms of FLU are present in solution. It was confirmed with the help of ROESY spectral data that only F-substituted aromatic ring penetrates the β-CD cavity and there is chiral differentiation by the β-CD as one of the isomer binds more strongly, which is indicated by the intensity of correlation peaks. The mode of penetration of the guest into the β-CD cavity was also established and structure of the complex has been proposed.     

Thermosensitive mucoadhesive gel formulation loaded with 5-Fu: cyclodextrin complex for HPV-induced cervical cancer

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections are the major cause of cervical cancers. To achieve a better therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance in the treatment for HPV-induced cervical cancers, anticancer agent 5-fluorouracil has been formulated in a vaginal gel using the thermosensitive polymer Pluronic^® F127 together with alternative mucoadhesive polymers e.g., hyaluronic acid, Carbopol 934 and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. To increase its aqueous solubility and to achieve the complete release of 5-FU from the gel, the drug was incorporated as its inclusion complex with 1:1 molar ratio with either β-cyclodextrin or hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin. Following the characterization of drug:CD complexes, thermosensitive gel formulations containing different mucoadhesive polymers and the drug in free or complexed form were characterized in vitro by determining the gelation temperature and the rheological behavior of different formulations along with the in vitro release profiles of these formulations in pH 5.5 citrate buffer. It was observed that complexation with cyclodextrin accelerated the release of 5-FU with the exception of formulation containing Carbopol 934 as mucoadhesive polymer. As far as rheological properties are concerned, favorable thermosensitive in situ gelling properties were obtained with formulations containing HPMC as mucoadhesive polymer. Complete release of 5-FU from gels were obtained with both complexes of β-CD and HP-β-CD and cytotoxicity studies against HeLa human cervical carcinoma cells demonstrated that 1% 5-FU:CD complexes were equally effective as 1% free 5-FU indicating better therapeutic efficacy with lower dose.     

一种新型两性表面活性剂的合成

两性表面活性剂分子既含有阳离子亲水基,又含有阴离子亲水基,因而有其它表面活性剂所不具备的优异性能。本文将月桂酸和N-(2-羟乙基)乙二胺热缩合脱水,得到2-十一烷基-1-(2-羟乙基)-2-咪唑啉(1)。接着在还原剂的作用下,咪唑啉环碳氮双键还原并开环得到一般方法难以合成的N,N-二取代乙二胺(2)。(2)通过甲酰化(3)季铵化,引入两性离子,得到     

A High Sensitivity Fluorescent Chemo-sensory System Based on β-Cyclodextrin Dimer Modified with Dansyl Moieties

-Cyclodextrin dimer linked with ethylenediamine at the upper rim of the cyclodextrin has been synthesized and then modified with two dansyl moieties inthe presence of N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. The sensing ability and bindingproperty of the title compound were investigated for steroids and terpenoids. Thefluorescence intensity of this dimer was decreased when a host–guest complex was formed. The value I/I⁰, where I⁰ and I are fluorescence intensitiesin the absence and presence of a guest and I is I⁰- I, was used as a parameter of sensitivity. This host exhibited a much higher sensitivity and selective molecular recognition ability for bile acids such as ursodeoxycholic acid andchenodeoxycholic acid and terpenoids such as (-)-borneol than the dansyl-modifiedcyclodextrins reported previously including -cyclodextrin dimer. The behaviors of the appended moieties of the host during the formation of host–guest complexes were studied using induced circular dichroism (ICD) and fluorescence spectra. The ICD intensityof this dimer was decreased on accommodation of a guest and this spectral pattern of the title dimer was opposite to that of bis dansyl-modified -cyclodextrin monomer. Theguest-induced variations in the fluorescence and ICD intensities suggest that this dimer formed a 1 : 1 host–guest complex and the appended moieties act as a hydrophobic cap.     

A further breakthrough in biphasic, rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation: the use of Per(2,6-di-O-methyl)-β-cyclodextrin as inverse phase transfer catalyst

Solvent free biphasic hydroformylalion of various water-insoluble terminal olefins can be achieved in high yields and sclcctivitics by using a water-soluble rhodium/triphenylphosphine trisulfonate catalyst and per(2,6-di-o-mclhyl)-β-cyclodcxtrin as inverse phase transfer catalyst. The catalytic activities were up to ten times higher than those observed without pcr(2,6-di-o-methyl)-β-cyclodextrin.     

有机锡聚醚的合成及性质的研究

利用界面缩聚技术,将二烷基二氯化锡、二(β-烷氧羰乙基)二氯化锡与有机二元醇、酚、硫醇反应,制成了一系列新的有机锡大分子化合物.对这些新化合物进行了分子量、红外光谱、TG/DTG测试.对有机锡大分子化合物阻止聚氯乙烯(PVC)热分解性能进行了测定.结果表明,新合成的有机锡聚醚化合物可作为PVC热稳定剂使用.     

Solubility Enhancement of Low Soluble Biologically Active Compounds by β-Cyclodextrin and Dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin

The solubility enhancement of triflumizole by complexation with -cyclodextrin and with dimethyl--cyclodextrin is compared with respect to the different physico-chemical properties of the host molecules. Although the inclusion reaction constants are rather similar for both complexation reactions, a completely different temperature dependence of the host-guest interaction is observed, which indicates a change of the reaction mechanisms. Moreover, the influence of ethanol as cosolvent is studied.     

Enantioselective Oxidation of Sulfides Catalyzed by Chiral MoV and CuII Complexes of Catechol-Appended β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives in Water

The two modified β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) derivatives having catechol-type ligand (2,3- and 3,4-dihydroxy groups on the benzoate ring) were synthesized. The chiral catalytic activity of their Mo^V and Cu^II complexes was examined in the asymmetric oxidation of aromatic sulfides using hydrogen peroxide in water (pH 6.0). The oxidation with the Mo^V complexes of two β-CD derivatives were more accelerated than that with the Cu^II complexes. The sign of the optical rotation of the sulfoxides obtained in the above two cases showed the opposite configuration in the oxidation of the same sulfide. The difference of the enantioselectivity appeared also between the two complexes of the 2,3- and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate derivatives with the same metal ion. While the use of the Mo^V complexes with the catechol derivatives yielded the sulfoxides with 35–65% ee, the use of the Cu^II complexes gave the products with the␣opposite configuration at 26–52% ee. The chiral induction in the oxidation, observed conversely between the␣catalysts, was reflected on the chiral conformation of the respective metal catalysts, showed in Induced Circular Dichroism (ICD) spectra. The highest optical yield, 65%, was observed in the oxidation of butyl phenyl sulfide using the catalytic amount (0.1 equiv) of the Mo^V complex with mono-6-O-(3,4-dihydroxybenzoyl)-β-CD. The reaction gave predominantly the (S)-sulfoxide in 95% chemical yield.     

Investigation on the Interaction of Bendazac with β-, Hydroxypropyl-β-, and γ-, yclodextrins

The interactions of Bendazac, a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, with-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin and -cyclodextrinwere investigated to evaluate possibilities to improve the drug's poor water solubilityand eventually to enhance the topical delivery of Bendazac. Phase solubility studiesdemonstrated the ability of the selected cyclodextrins to complex with Bendazac andincrease drug solubility. The amount of solubilized Bendazac increased linearly withthe addition of each cyclodextrin according toA_L type plots. ¹³C-NMR studiesshowed that the Bendazac A-ring was included in the cavity of the three cyclodextrins.The -cyclodextrin was also able to include the B-ring of Bendazac, forminga complex where one drug molecule fitted into two cyclodextrin molecules. Equimolarsolid systems of the drug with each cyclodextrin carrier were prepared using varioustechniques (physical mixing, spray-drying and freeze-drying). The results of differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared analysis, performed on the solid systems, demonstrated that freeze-dried and spray-dried products had a high degree of amorphization and agreed with the hypothesis of the existence of drug–cyclodextrin interaction in the solid state. The cyclodextrins tested were able to improve the dissolution of Bendazac. The dissolution profile of the drug was also affected by the physico-chemical properties of each solid system, the freeze-dried products being the most rapidly dissolving forms.