Design and synthesis of 2-alkylbenzimidazole derivatives as novel non-peptide angiotensin Ⅱ AT1 receptor antagonists

A series of 2-alkylbenzimidazole derivatives 9a-n have been designed and synthesized as a novel class of non-peptide angiotensin Ⅱ AT1 receptor antagonists. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antagonism of angiotensin Ⅱ, induced contraction in the rabbit thoracic aortic ring and the results showed that compounds 9a, 9g and 9j exhibited potent antagonistic activity of AT1 receptor.     

Repeat Space Theory Applied to Carbon Nanotubes and Related Molecular Networks. I

The present article is the first part of a series devoted to extending the Repeat Space Theory (RST) to apply to carbon nanotubes and related molecular networks. Four key problems are formulated whose affirmative solutions imply the formation of the initial investigative bridge between the research field of nanotubes and that of the additivity and other network problems studied and solved by using the RST. All of these four problems are solved affirmatively by using tools from the RST. The Piecewise Monotone Lemmas (PMLs) are cornerstones of the proof of the Fukui conjecture concerning the additivity problems of hydrocarbons. The solution of the fourth problem gives a generalized analytical formula of the pi-electron energy band curves of nanotube (a, b), with two new complex parameters c and d. These two parameters bring forth a broad class of analytic curves to which the PMLs and associated theoretical devices apply. Based on the above affirmative solutions of the problems, a central theorem in the RST, called the asymptotic linearity theorem (ALT) has been applied to nanotubes and monocyclic polyenes. Analytical formulae derived in this application of the ALT illuminate in a new global context (i) the conductivity of nanotubes and (ii) the aromaticity of monocyclic polyenes; moreover an analytical formula obtained by using the ALT provides a fresh insight into Hückel’s (4n+2) rule. The present article forms a foundation of the forthcoming articles in this series. The present series of articles is closely associated with the series of articles entitled ‘Proof of the Fukui conjecture via resolution of singularities and related methods’ published in the JOMC.     

A simple method for the characterization of OHO-hydrogen bonds by H-solid state NMR spectroscopy

A set of OHO hydrogen bonded systems with known neutron diffraction structure has been studied by fast ¹H-MAS echo spectroscopy. It is shown that the application of a simple rotor synchronized echo sequence combined with fast MAS allows a faithful determination of the chemical shift of the proton in the hydrogen bond. Employing the empirical valence bond order model, the experimental ¹H chemical shifts of the hydrogen bonded protons are correlated to the hydrogen bond geometries. The resulting correlation between the proton chemical shift and the deviation of the proton from the center of the hydrogen bond covers a broad range of substances. Deviations from the correlation curve, which are observed in certain systems with strong hydrogen bonds, are explained in terms of proton tautomerism or delocalization in low-barrier hydrogen bonds. These deviations are a highly diagnostic tool to select potential candidates for further experimental and theoretical studies. Thus, the combination of the ¹H-MAS echo sequence with the correlation curve yields a simple and versatile tool for the structural analysis of OHO hydrogen bonds.     

L-(-)-Menthol in the Synthesis of Key Synthons for Optically Active Methyl-Branched Insect Pheromones

A synthesis of optically active 4S-methylhexanal, 1-bromo-3S-methylheptane, and 1-bromo-3S-methylundecane, which are key synthons for several methyl-branched insect pheromones, that is based on chemically selective transformations of 6-tosyloxy- and 6-iodoisopropyl-4R-methylhexanoates that are available from L-(-)-menthol was proposed. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 592–593, November–December, 2005.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of 3,7-dimethyl-2-[N-(4-methylpyridyl-2)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxopyrrolen-3-yl-2]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

Heterocyclization of 2-chloroepoxy-1,1-diethoxy-2.3-butane with 2-amino-4-methylpyridine occurred with participation of all three potential electrophilic centers to give 3,7-dimethyl-2-[N-(4-methylpyridyl-2)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxopyrrolen-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, the structure of which was determined by X-ray crystallography. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, 1089–1094, July 2006.     

Studies on Amidothiosemicarbazides and Related Hcterocyclic Derivatives ( XIII) --Synthetic Studies on 2-(3-Pyridyl)-5-Arylamino- 1,3, 4-Thiadiazoles and Oxadiazoles

By ring-closure of 1-nicotinyl-4-arylthiosemicarbazides under the catalysis of concentrated sulfuric acid or mercuric acetate, a series of 2-(3-pyridyl)-5-arylarnino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles and 2-(3-pyridyl)-5-ary-lamino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were synthesized, respectively. All the products were subjected to testing of biological activity. Furthermore, the IR, 1H NMR and MS spectral properties of these new compounds were studied in details and some significant conclusions were drawn.     

A unique reversal of elution order during direct enantiomeric resolution of amide derivatives of 1-phenyl-2-aminopropane by high performance liquid chromatography on chiral stationary phases

Enantiomeric amide derivatives of (S)- and (R)-1-phenyl-2-aminopropane (dextro- and levoamphetamine, respectively) were resolved by high performance liquid chromatography on commercially available ionically and covalently bonded chiral stationary phases ((R)-N-(3,5-dinitrobenzoyl)phenylglycine). Ten enantiomeric amide pairs were synthesized and chromatographed on the columns by using a mobile phase of hexane-isopropanol (97 : 3), a flow rate of 2 ml/min, and a column temperature of 20°C. The (R)-isomer of all 10 amides eluted first on the covalent column as did the (R)-isomer of nine derivatives on the ionic column. however, the 3,5-dinitrobenzoyl amide of (S)- amphetamine eluted before the (R)-isomer on the ionic column. This reversal in enantiomeric elution order reveals the complexity of the interactions occurring on these columns and emphasizes the hazards of relying on observed elution order as an a priori indication of absolute configuration.     

GABAA五种亚型受体与BZ配基的3D-QSAR研究

GABAA受体是中枢神经系统内重要的抑制性受体,有广泛的神经生理活性.由于镇静/抗惊厥药物在临床上的广泛应用,使得其中苯并二氮杂作用位点尤为重要.我们用比较分子场法(CoMFA)对一系列咪唑苯并二氮杂类化合物（BZ）与五种重组受体亚型的亲和力进行了结构活性关系研究,得到的一组模型都有较高的交叉验证系数.并在此基础上,建立了非交叉验证的一组PLS模型.用该组模型对随机选择的6个化合物组成的测试集进行了预测,都得到了相当满意的结果,表明所建立的一组模型具有良好的预测能力.本研究对于设计高亲和力的BZ受体的配基和研究GABAA受体的模型有指导意义.     

含1,3-亚丙基冠醚的合成

为了进一步研究亚丙基冠醚的络合行为,合成了三种含1,3-亚丙基冠醚,即2,3-苯并-1,4,7,11-四氧-环十三-2-烯(苯并-13-冠-4)(1)、2,3-苯并-1,4,8,11,14-五氧-环十七-2-烯(苯并-17-冠-5)(2)、2,3-苯并-1,4,7,10,14,17-六氧-环十九-2-烯(苯并-19-冠-6)(3)。通过元素分析、红外光谱、质谱、核磁共振谱和 X-衍射晶体结构分析,确证了它们的结构。     

Defect clusters and precipitation/oxidation of MgO-Co1−xO solid solution

MgO and Co_1−xO powders in 9:1 and 1:9 molar ratio (denoted as M₉C₁ and M₁C₉, respectively) were sintered and homogenized at 1600°C followed by annealing at 850°C and 800°C, respectively to form defect clusters and precipitates. Analytical electron microscopic observations indicated the protoxide remained as rock salt structure with complicated planar diffraction contrast for M₉C₁ sample, however with spinel paracrystal precipitated from the M₁C₉ sample due to the assembly of charge- and volume-compensating defects of the 4:1 type, i.e., four octahedral vacant sites surrounding one Co³⁺-filled tetrahedral interstitial site. The spacing of such defect clusters is 4.5 times the lattice spacing of the average spinel structure of Mg-doped Co_3−δO₄, indicating a higher defect cluster concentration than undoped Co_3−δO₄. The {111} faulting of Mg-doped Co_3−δO₄/Co_1−xO in the annealed M₁C₉ sample implies the possible presence of zinc blend-type defect clusters with cation vacancies assembled along oxygen close packed (111) plane.