Synthesis and Structure of Dimolybdenum Carbonyl Thiolate Compound [Et4N]2[Mo2（CO）8（SC6H4—CH3—m）2]

1 INTRODUCTION In 1984, thiolate ligand was successfully introduced into molybdenum carbonyl compound by the reaction of Mo(CO)6 with [Et4N]SR( R = C6H5, But) in a moderate condition[1]. From then on, a series of dinuclear molybdenum(0) carbonyl thiolate compounds have been synthesized and characterized by using a variety of thiolate ligands in our research group. It was found that a planar Mo2S2 unit is in the compound [Et4N]2[Mo2(CO)8(SC6H4-CH_3-p)2][2] (2) and a "butterfly" t…     

Crystal Structure of (3S, 6S, 7R, 8R)-3,6-Bis-diphenylphosphino-1,4-dioxabicyclo〔3.3.0〕octane

1INTRoDUCTIONThetitlecompoundhasbeenfoundtobeaveryefficientchiralligandusedtoco-ordinatewithpalladiumformingcatalystsystemsforasymmetrichydroesterificationofnorborneneandstyrene.Intheseasymmetriccatalyticreactions,thechiralinduc-tionofthetitlecompoundisratherstronggivingveryhighoptica1yields(>9o%)ofproductstl3.Inordertostudytherelationshipoftheperformanceandthestructureofthisligand,itisimportanttodeterminethemolecularstructureofthechiraldiphos-phinecompound,whichwaspreparedbytheliteraturem…     

A novel method for the synthesis of sulfur substituted-cyclopyrophosphate of cADPR analogs

A facile and efficient protocol for the synthesis of sulfur substituted-cyclopyrophosphate of cIDPRE(P_S~1-cIDPRE) was developed.The key step was the cyclization process which was completed by the sulfur substituted cyclization precursor 1b via the one-pot phosphoramidite strategy.     

Investigation of single MoFe3S4 cubane cluster: I. First successful synthesis by spontaneous self-assembly reaction and structure of (Et4N) [MoFe3S4(Et2NCSS)5]CH3CN

A single MoFe₃S₄ cubane-like cluster compound has been synthesized through spontaneous self-assembly of simple inorganic salts with organosulfur ligand for the first time. (Et₄N)-(MoFe₃S₄(Et₂NCSS)₅] CH₃CN(1) is quite stable in air. The crystal of 1 is monoclinic with space group P2/c, a=22.897 (3)Å, b= 12.399 (2)Å, c=20.928 (4)Å, β=97.15 (1)°, and Z=4. A full matrix least-squares refinement with 6725 unique reflections for all nonhydrogen atoms gives R=0.068. The anion of 1 is the first isolated single MoFe₃S₄ cubane cluster with core oxidation state [MoFe₃S₄]⁴⁺. The distance between the two 6-coordinate metal atoms (Mo, Fe) is 2.624 Å, which is the shortest M-M' bond observed for Mo-Fe-S clusters so far and the only one shorter than similar distances in FeMo-cofactor. The bond orders of this anion were calculated by EHMO method and the results coincide with the general rule. The structural feature and the unusual stability of 1 can be attributed to the bidentate chelating effect of Et₂NCSS-, which leads to high coordination of metal atoms and the various ligated types.     

A_1腺苷受体的同源模建及其结构验证

采用同源模建的方法构建了A1腺苷受体的三维结构,并与拮抗剂分子DPCPX对接,将得到的复合物结构进行5 ns的分子动力学模拟,以最后2 ns的平均结构和平衡后抽取的11帧构象共12个蛋白结构为研究对象,用包含52个活性分子和1000个诱饵分子的测试库,分别通过DOCK、VINA和GOLD三种对接软件进行评价,最终得出合理的蛋白质模型.根据top10%的富集因子(EF)和ROC曲线下面积(AU-ROC)的计算结果,我们认为GOLD是最适合A1腺苷受体的对接软件,而12个蛋白质结构中F5和Favg的三维结构模型比较合理,可以作为进一步大规模虚拟筛选的模型.     

Design, synthesis and biological characterization of novel inhibitors of CD38

Human CD38 is a novel multi-functional protein that acts not only as an antigen for B-lymphocyte activation, but also as an enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of a Ca(2+) messenger molecule, cyclic ADP-ribose, from NAD(+). It is well established that this novel Ca(2+) signaling enzyme is responsible for regulating a wide range of physiological functions. Based on the crystal structure of the CD38/NAD(+) complex, we synthesized a series of simplified N-substituted nicotinamide derivatives (Compound 1-14). A number of these compounds exhibited moderate inhibition of the NAD(+) utilizing activity of CD38, with Compound 4 showing the highest potency. The crystal structure of CD38/Compound 4 complex and computer simulation of Compound 7 docking to CD38 show a significant role of the nicotinamide moiety and the distal aromatic group of the compounds for substrate recognition by the active site of CD38. Biologically, we showed that both Compounds 4 and 7 effectively relaxed the agonist-induced contraction of muscle preparations from rats and guinea pigs. This study is a rational design of inhibitors for CD38 that exhibit important physiological effects, and can serve as a model for future drug development.     

Studies,on the synthesis,structure, IR spectra and reactivity of a new dinuclear Mo(0) complex, [Et4N]2[Mo2(CO)8(SCH2CO2Et)2]

Reaction of Et₄NI, NaSCH₂CO₂Et and Mo(CO)₆ in CH₃CN affords a new dinuclear molybdenum (0) complex, [Et₄N]₂[Mo₂(CO)₈(SCH₂CO₂Et)₂] (1). Electrochemistry and reactivity investigation indicate that 1 undergoes an interesting two-electron oxidation in a single step (-0.43 V) and a substitution of its carbonyls by coordinating solvents resulting in two kinds of Mo(I)-complexes, Mo₂(CO)₈(SCH₂CO₂Et)₂ and (Mo₂(CO)₆SCH₂CO₂Et)₂(CH₃CN)₂. vC=O and vMo-CO have been assigned. The crystal and molecular structure has been determined from three-dimensional X-ray data. 1 crystallized in the triclinic, space group with a=10.362(1), b=10.391(1), c= 10.815(2)Å; α=91.64(2)°, β=100.07(2)°, γ=114.46(1)°; Z=1; R=4.8% for 2975 reflections with I>3σ(I). Nonbonding of Mo … Mo [3.939(1)Å] and the configuration of MoS₂Mo unit in 1 are very different from those in related Mo(I)-product. These results confirm our previous speculation that the two-electron character derives from creation or cleavage of a metal-metal single bond coupled with structural rearrangement in a bridged bimetallic center.     

Investigation of single MoFe3S4 cubane-like clusters: IV. Synthesis and structure of a novel doublybridged single cubane-like cluster compound MoFe3S4(μ-Me2dtc)2(Me2dtc)4·2CH3CN

By reacting (NH₄)₂MoS₄, FeCl₂ and Me₂dtcNa at room temperature, we have synthesized in one pot two single cubane-like cluster compounds, MoFe₃S₄(Me₂dtc)₅·CH₂Cl₂ (1) and MoFe₃S₄-(Me₂dtc)₆·2CH₃CN (3), which were separated by stepwise crystallization. The structure of 3 was solved and refined for 5183 reflections to final R value of 0.069. Compound 3 is a novel cluster possessing the highest core oxidation state [MoFe₃S₄]⁶⁺ and contains two Me₂dtc bridges. The structural feature of 3 is reported and the observation that several single cubane-like clusters containing various oxidation states can coexist in an assembly system is discussed.     

Synthesis of 2S-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3R-hydroxy-4S-(thymin-1-yl or adenin-9-yl)-tetrahydrofuran

Two synthetic strategies were developed to obtain isonucleosides 2a and 2b. Starting from the known compound 4, an extension of one carbon unit at sugar 6-terminal was achieved by Wittig reaction and Stannyl-desulfonylation reaction. After oxidation of the double bond, the isonucleosides with elongated side chain 2a and 2b were synthesized. For the synthesis of isonucleosides containing different bases, an epoxide intermediate approach was developed. Isonucleosides 2a and 2b were synthesized by regioselective epoxide opening reaction of 18 in good yield.     

The Molybdenum(0) Complex [Et4N]2[Mo2(CO)6(pys)2](pys=Pyridine-2-thiolato)

The title compound tetraethylammonium hexacarbonylbis(μ-pyridine-2-thiolato-S∶S) dimolybdenum [Et4N]2[Mo2(CO)6(pys)2] crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group, P21/c with a=13.217(2), b=21.648(2), c=27.193(6)(), β=82.52(2)°, V=7714.6()3, Z=8, Mr=840.77, Dc=1.45 g/cm3, μ=7.8 cm-1, R=0.038 and Rw=0.040 for 6082 reflections with I≥3σ(I). X-ray crystal structure study reveals that the asymmetric unit of the title compound is comprised of two independent formulations of the molecular formula. Each dianion has approximate C2 symmetry and the dimetallic Mo2S2 core adopts a "butterfly" conformation with a dihedral angle between the halves of 139.3(1)° for the first independent anion and 142.8(1)° for the second one. The two pyridine rings lie on the same side of the molecule in a cis arrangement and the Mo...Mo separations are 3.76(1) and 3.838(1)().