Cobalt(II)-Catalyzed C(sp3)−C(sp3) Coupling for the Direct Stereoselective Synthesis of 2-Deoxy-C-Glycosides from Glycals

We report a ligand-controlled Co^II-catalyzed C(sp³)−C(sp³) coupling hydroalkylation for direct and β-selective synthesis of 2-deoxy-C-glycosides from glycals. This reaction proceeds by a radical pathway for alkyl halide activation and is β-selective through ligand control. This approach may inspire the development of further stereoselective coupling reactions with potential application in the field of carbohydrates.     

β-榄香烯三羰基铼配合物的合成、放射化学合成及抗癌活性研究

以中草药有效成分β-榄香烯为起始原料, 经烯丙位的氯代反应及亲核取代反应在β-榄香烯母体上成功地引入含吡啶基的三齿螯合剂, 并与稳定的三羰基铼配位, 得到了一种新的铼(I)三齿配合物, 在此基础上利用铼的放射性同位素Re-188进行了放射性标记. 反应中间体及最终化合物分别用IR, ¹H NMR, HRMS, HPLC或元素分析进行表征, 并对该化合物进行了初步的体外抗癌活性研究. β-榄香烯三羰基铼配合物的合成、放射化学合成及体外抗癌活性评价, 为探讨β-榄香烯体内靶点和作用机制提供了可能, 并为最终开发基于β-榄香烯的放射性药物奠定了基础.     

A reliable synthesis of 2- and 6-amino-β-cyclodextrin and permethylated-β-cyclodextrin

A new, reliable method for the introduction of an amine group at positions 2 or 6 of β-cyclodextrin and permethyl-β-cyclodextrin is described. It involves selective tosylation followed by azide substitution and almost quantitative reduction with triphenylphosphine followed by hydrolysis of the phosphinimine intermediate.     

含氟β-氨基酸及其衍生物的合成进展

含氟β-氨基酸及其衍生物具有特殊的生理活性, 其合成方法的研究近年来受到广泛关注. 以直接氟化法和间接氟化法分类, 概述了含氟β-氨基酸及其衍生物的合成方法及最新研究进展, 对一些已知化合物的生理活性及药用价值作了初步归纳.     

Highly sensitive and reproducible cyclodextrin-modified gold electrodes for probing trace lead in blood

A highly sensitive and reproducible lead sensor based on a cyclodextrin-modified gold electrode was created. A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of thiolated β-cyclodextrin (6-(2-mercapto-ethylamino)-6-deoxy-β-cyclodextrin (MEA-β-CD)) was prepared and modified on a gold electrode (MCGE) for specific Pb²⁺-sensing. Thus the mercury-free sensors for Pb²⁺ assay based on MCGE were established. A linear calibration response for Pb²⁺ was found in the range of 1.7 × 10⁻⁸ M to 9.3 × 10⁻⁷ M. The detection limit was 7.1 × 10⁻⁹ M (with S/N > 3), which was 10 times lower than other reported methods of detection Pb²⁺ with CD. The measurement results via this method for real blood samples were well agree with those obtained by ICP-AES, and thus presented a novel strategy in design of specific lead sensors with high sensitivity and stability for analysis of trace Pb²⁺ in real blood samples.     

Spectroscopic and electrochemical studies on the interaction of an inclusion complex of β-cyclodextrin/fullerene with bovine serum albumin in aqueous solution

The potential effect of human exposure to carbonaceous nanomaterials (e.g., fullerenes or their derivatives) in the environment has become a concern. In the current study, we report the interaction of one water-soluble fullerene with bovine serum albumin using spectroscopic and electrochemical methods under aqueous solutions. The novel supramolecular inclusion complex of the water-soluble fullerene (β-CD)₂/C₆₀ was synthesized and characterized. In the mechanism discussed, the spectroscopic methods such as fluorescence quenching and ultraviolet-visible absorption, proved that the fluorescence quenching of BSA by (β-CD)₂/C₆₀ was the result of the formation of (β-CD)₂/C₆₀-BSA complex and that the mechanism of quenching might be a static quenching procedure. The binding constants K_a, the number of binding sites n, and the corresponding thermodynamic parameters ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS at different temperatures were calculated through fluorescence spectroscopy, then as an auxiliary method, the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) experiments confirmed this conclusion. The results indicated that the electrostatic interactions play a major role in (β-CD)₂/C₆₀-BSA association. The circular dichroism spectra show the conformation change of the effect of (β-CD)₂/C₆₀ on the conformation of BSA, which was confirmed by the results of the three-dimensional fluorescence spectra. Site marker competitive experiments indicate that the binding of (β-CD)₂/C₆₀ to BSA primarily took place in site I. The distance r between donor (BSA) and acceptor ((β-CD)₂/C₆₀) was obtained according to fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). This work aims to demonstrate the mechanisms of the formation of the complex between water-soluble fullerene and protein under physiological conditions, as well as the remediation for the possible unwarranted biological effects of water-soluble fullerene.     

Synthesis of chiral β-3-amino-2-hydroxyalkanoates and 3-alkyl-3-hydroxy-β-lactams by double asymmetric induction

Reactions of chiral (2S)-enolates of dioxolan-4-ones, derived from lactic, mandelic, and phenyllactic acids, with aliphatic (S_S)- and (S_R)-tert-butylsulfinyl aldimines afforded conformationally restrained C2-disubstituted N,O-orthogonally protected 3-amino-2-hydroxyalkanoates in the form of N-sulfinyl protected 1′-aminodioxolan-4-ones. The product distribution showed that there is significant kinetic selectivity, due to the presence of ‘matched’ and ‘mismatched’ components, between the (S)- or (R)-tert-butylsulfinyl aldimines and the (2S)-enolates of the 1,3-dioxolan-4-ones. Selective methoxide-induced removal of the acetal group of the N-sulfinyl-1′-aminodioxolanones yielded the corresponding N-sulfinyl protected methyl alkanoates. In addition, the selective acid-induced removal of the sulfinyl group of the N-sulfinyl-1′-aminodioxolanones provided the corresponding N-unprotected 1′-aminodioxolanones, whose base-induced cyclization afforded the corresponding β-lactams.     

A mild high yielding synthesis of oxazole-4-carboxylate derivatives

Several 2,5-disubstituted oxazole-4-carboxylates were prepared in high yields from the methyl esters of N-acyl-β-halodehydroaminobutyric acid derivatives by treatment with a 2% solution of DBU in acetonitrile. The scope of this reaction was investigated and it was found that dehydrodipeptides having a β-bromodehydroaminobutyric acid residue gave the corresponding oxazoles in good yields. The photophysical properties of some of the oxazoles prepared were studied in four solvents of different polarity. All compounds have reasonable high fluorescence quantum yields and a moderate solvent sensitivity, which makes them good candidates to be used as fluorescent probes. One of the fluorescent oxazoles prepared was inserted after cleavage of the methyl ester into two model peptides using a conventional solution phase strategy. The photophysical properties of the labelled peptides were studied in ethanol and water and compared with those of the oxazole. The results obtained showed that the oxazole maintains a good fluorescence level and the same solvent sensitivity when linked to a peptide chain.     

Recent topics in the syntheses of β-keto carboxylic acids and the derivatives

β-Keto carboxylic acids are key intermediates in organic syntheses, used for the development of fine chemicals, natural products, and various biologically relevant molecules. Their utilities stem from the structural features and facile bond formations, e.g., asymmetric reduction of carbonyl groups for the synthesis of β-hydroxy carboxylic acids and conjugated addition reactions through decarboxylative enolate nucleophiles, which utilize the amphiphilic reactivity of β-keto carboxylic acids. Despite their versatility and utilities, development of efficient and straightforward synthetic methods for β-keto carboxylic acids has not attracted considerable attention owing to their instability. As efficient synthetic strategies for β-keto carboxylic acids and their derivatives, reactions of α-diazoesters, acylation of malonate anions, cross-coupling reactions, and CO₂ insertion reactions are summarized in this review.     

Highly stereoselective construction of tetrahydroquinolines via cascade aza-Michael-Michael reaction: Formal [4+2] cycloaddition of β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters with 2-aminochalcones

An efficient cascade aza-Michael-Michael sequence for the preparation of tetrahydroquinolines has been established. Three contiguous stereogenic centers are created with high levels of enantioselectivities (79–99% ee) and exclusive diastereoselectivities in the presence of a bifunctional squaramide. This approach is compatible with a broad range of β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters and 2-aminochalcones. Our protocol indicated that β-site of β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoester is an available pro-nucleophilic site.