Solid‐state nuclear magnetic resonance investigation of neurosteroid compounds and magnesium interactions

The neurosteroid trans‐dehydroandrosterone (DHEA) and its analogs with slightly different modifications in the side chain attached to C17, that is, (3S)‐acetoxypregn‐5‐en‐20‐one ( 1 ) and (3S,20R)‐acetoxypregn‐5‐en‐20‐ol ( 2 ), have been synthesized to investigate DHEA–cation interactions. In this study, we applied solid‐state ¹H/¹³C cross‐polarization/magic‐angle spinning (CP/MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to a series of DHEA analog/Mg²⁺ mixtures at different Mg²⁺ concentrations. The high‐resolution ¹³C NMR spectra of 1 /Mg²⁺ mixtures exhibit two distinct ¹³C spectral patterns, one attributable to 1 free from Mg²⁺, and the other attributable to 1 with bound Mg²⁺. For 2 , the ¹³C NMR spectra exhibit three distinct spectral patterns; besides that of the free form, the other two can be assigned to Mg²⁺‐bound forms. Based on the analysis of the chemical shift deviations (CSDs), we conclude that both 1 and 2 might be subject to a cation–π interaction via the C5–C6 double bond, in contrast to that observed previously for DHEA. As demonstrated, DHEA possesses two Mg²⁺ binding sites, that is, C17–O and C5–C6 double bond, in which the binding affinity of the former is at least three times stronger than that of the latter. The solid‐state ¹³C NMR investigation allows better understanding of the underlying cation binding effects of neurosteroid molecules in vitro.     

高效液相色谱法对反式-1,2-二取代环丙烷类化合物的手性拆分

在ＣｈｉｒａｌｃｅｌＯＤ和ＣｈｉｒａｌｃｅｌＯＪ柱上,以各种配比的正己烷／异丙醇为洗脱剂,对１３种反式－１,２－二取代环丙烷类化合物的对映体进行了手性拆分。考察了这些外消旋物在这两种柱上的色谱行为。实验表明带芳环的反式－１,２－二取代环丙烷类化合物在ＯＤ及ＯＪ柱上的拆分能力明显地与芳环上取代基的性质和位置有关。另一方面,一些带有脂族取代基的反式－１,２－二取代环丙烷类化合物也能在这两种柱上得到拆分。     

Complete (1)H and (13)C NMR assignments of two new trans-clerodane diterpenoids from Otostegia limbata

Two new tricyclic trans-clerodane diterpenoids trivially named as ballotenic acid A (1) and ballodiolic acid A (2) have been isolated from ethyl acetate fraction of Otostegia limbata. The structure assignments are based on (1)H and (13)C NMR spectra, 2D NMR (HMQC, HMBC, COSY, NOESY and NOE) techniques and comparison with the literature data.     

Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von Tetrahalogenoacetylacetonatoosmaten(IV), [OsX4(acac)]−, X  Cl,Br, I

Crystal Structures and Vibrational Spectra of Tetrahalogenoacetylacetonatoosmates(IV), [OsX₄(acac)]^?, X ? Cl, Br, I By reaction of the hexahalogenoosmates(IV) with acetylacetone the tetrahalogenoacetylacetonatoosmates(IV) [OsX₄(acac)]^? (X = Cl, Br, I) are formed, which have been purified by chromatography and precipitated from aqueous solution as tetraphenylphosphonium (Ph₄P) or cesium salts. X-ray structure determinations on single crystals have been performed of (Ph₄P)[OsCl₄(acac)] ( 1 ) (triclinic, space group P1 , a = 9.9661(6), b = 11.208(2), c = 13.4943(7) Å, α = 101.130(9), β = 91.948(6), γ = 96.348(8)°, Z = 2), (Ph₄P)[OsBr₄(acac)] ( 2 ) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 9.0251(8), b = 12.423(2), c = 27.834(2) Å, β = 94.259(7)°, Z = 4) and (Ph₄P)[OsI₄(acac)] ( 3 ) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 18.294(3), b = 10.664(2), c = 18.333(3) Å, β = 117.68(2)°, Z = 4). Due to the increasing trans influence in the series O < Cl < Br < I the Os? O^. distances of O^.? Cl? X′ axes are lengthened and the OsO^. stretching vibrations are shifted to lower frequencies. The Os? X′ bond lenghts are shorter as compared with symmetrically coordinated X? Os? X axes.     

丁二烯催化环化三聚中多金属的协同效应

研究了第二过渡金属化合物对ＴｉＣｌ４／ＡｌｅＴ１．４６ｃＬ１．５４催化丁二烯环化三聚的多金属协同效应。结果表明，极少量的第二过渡金属化合物，如Ｃｒ，（ａｃａｃ）３，Ｍｎ（ａｃａｃ）３，ＮｉＣｌ２，ＺｒＣｌ４等加入ＴｉＣｌ４／ＡｌＥｔ１．４６Ｃｌ１．５４体系后不同程度地提高了丁二烯环化三聚的选择性，并改变了体系的最大速率和催化剂效率。     

Large sample prediction intervals for future geometric mean a comparative study

This paper provides simulation comparisons among the performance of 11 possible prediction intervals for the geometric.mean of a Pareto distribution with parameters (αB, ). Six different procedures were used to obtain these intervals , namely; true inter -val , pivotal interval , maximum likelihood estimation interval, centrallimit teorem interval, variance stabilizing interval and a mixture of the above intervals . Some of these intervals are valid if the observed sample size m,are large , others are valid if both, n and the future sample size m, are large. Some of these intervals require a knowledge of α or B, while others do not. The simulation validation and efficiency study shows that intervals depending on the MLE's are the best. The second best intervalsare those obtained through pivotal methods or variance stabilization transformation. The third group of intervals is that which depends on the central limit theorem when λ is known. There are two intervals which proved to be unacceptable under any criterion.     

High concentration trans form unsaturated lipids detected in a HeLa cell by Raman microspectroscopy

High concentration trans form unsaturated lipids have been found in a HeLa cell by Raman microspectroscopy. Two CC stretch bands are observed simultaneously at 1669 cm⁻¹ (trans form) and at 1656 cm⁻¹ (cis form) in a Raman spectrum obtained from a small area (1 µm in diameter) in a HeLa cell. The intensity ratio 1669/1656 indicates that the concentration of the trans form is as high as that of the cis. It is demonstrated that Raman microspectroscopy provides a powerful and unique means for in situ and noninvasive structural characterization of unsaturated lipids in a living cell. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Kinetics and mechanisms of gas‐phase decarbonylation of α‐methyl‐trans‐cinamaldehyde and E‐2‐methyl‐2‐pentenal under homogeneous catalysis of hydrogen chloride

The kinetics of the gas‐phase elimination of α‐methyl‐trans‐cinamaldehyde catalyzed by HCl in the temperature range of 399.0–438.7 °C, and the pressure range of 38–165 Torr is a homogeneous, molecular, pseudo first‐order process and undergoing a parallel reaction to produce via (A) α‐methylstyrene and CO gas and via (B) β‐methylstyrene and CO gas. The decomposition of substrate E‐2‐methyl‐2‐pentenal was performed in the temperature range of 370.0–410.0 °C and the pressure range of 44–150 Torr also undergoing a molecular, pseudo first‐order reaction gives E‐2‐pentene and CO gas. These reactions were carried out in a static system seasoned reactions vessels and in the presence of toluene free radical inhibitor. The rate coefficients are given by the following Arrhenius expressions:

• Products formation from α‐methyl‐trans‐cinamaldehyde
• α‐methylstyrene :
• β‐methylstyrene :
• Products formation from E‐2‐methyl‐2‐pentenal
• E‐2‐pentene :

The kinetic and thermodynamic parameters for the thermal decomposition of α‐methyl‐trans‐cinamaldehyde suggest that via (A) proceeds through a bicyclic transition state type of mechanism to yield α‐methylstyrene and carbon monoxide, whereas via (B) through a five‐membered cyclic transition state to give β‐methylstyrene and carbon monoxide. However, the elimination of E‐2‐methyl‐2‐pentenal occurs by way of a concerted cyclic five‐membered transition state mechanism producing E‐2‐pentene and carbon monoxide. The present results support that uncatalyzed α‐β‐unsaturated aldehydes decarbonylate through a three‐membered cyclic transition state type of mechanism. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and structure of 5,5′,6,6′,7,7′,8,8′-octahydro-1,1′-di(methylthio)-3,3′-biisoquinoline

Title compound, C₂₀H₂₄N₂S₂, crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca, with cell constants a = 5.1968(5) Å, b = 15.6692(11) Å, c = 22.3881(11) Å , Z = 4, T = 293 K, D_cal = 1.299 g cm^–3. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R value of 0.0465 for 1566 reflections. Two methylthio-octahydroisoquinoline parts of molecule are related by the center of symmetry and possess the trans conformation. This conformation is more energetically stable than cis but the molecule can rotate about the C(6)–C(6) central bond at room temperature (molecular mechanics calculations). There is a short intramolecular contact C(5)–H(51) N(1) in the molecule. The molecules in the crystal form molecular layers parallel to (001) crystallographic plane and the molecular packing is determined by the van der Waals forces only.     

Theoretical Study of Formamide Tautomers—A Discussion of Enol-Keto Isomerizations and Their Corresponding Energies

In order to gain insight into the formamide molecule, seven tautomers and twelve transition states are found after being modeled by the density function theory of Becke's three-parameter hybride (B3LYP) type and ab initio Möller–Plesset second-order perturbation (MP2)-type methods. The isomerization phenomena between enol-keto tautomers and transition states via internal rotation or the proton transfer process are surveyed. A localized analysis is also introduced to ascertain the bond character caused by the delocalization of electrons, which will force the formamide tautomers to become planar. The trans effect in the molecule increases molecular stability.