A new lignan glycoside and other constituents from Cephalaria ambrosioides

A new lignan glycoside, 1,5-dihydroxy-2-(4"-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-3"-methoxyphenyl)-6-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyphenyl)-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane, named ambrosidine ([structure: see text]), along with seven known compounds (four iridoids and three hydroxycinnamic esters) were isolated from the roots of Cephalaria ambrosioides. The structures of these compounds were determined by use of NMR and MS techniques and by chemical transformations. The cytotoxic activity of the novel compound [structure: see text] was evaluated against five human solid tumour cell lines.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of [1,3-bis(η5-cyclopentadienyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane]hafnium(IV) dichloride

Summary The tetramethyldisiloxane-bridged hafnocene complex [HfCl₂{-(⁵-C₅H₄)SiMe₂OSiMe₂(²-C₅H₄)}] (1) has been prepared by the reaction of HfCl₄ with the dilithiatedbis(cyclopentadienyl)disiloxane (LiC₅H₄SiMe₂)₂O in a molar ratio of 1:2. The new compound was characterized by spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction methods. The crystals are monoclinic of space groupP2₁/c and isostructural with the corresponding complexes of titanium and zirconium. The unit cell dimensions area=13.51(1) Å,b=8.672(7) Å,c=15.41(1) Å, =97.15(2)°, andZ=4.

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Darstellung und Röntgenkristallstruktur von [1,3-Bis(⁵-cyclopentadienyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxan]hafnium(IV)dichlorid

Zusammenfassung Der tetramethyldisiloxan-überbrückte Hafnocenkomplex [HfCl₂{-(⁵-C₅H₄)-SiMe₂OSiMe₂(²-C₅H₄)}] (1) wurde durch Umsetzung von HfCl₄ mit dem lithiiertenBis(cyclopentadienyl)disiloxan (LiC₅H₄SiMe₂)₂O im Molverhältnis 1:2 dargestellt. Die neue Verbindung wurde spektroskopisch und röntgenographisch charakterisiert. Sie kristallisiert in der monoklinen RaumgruppeP2₁/c und ist isostrukturell mit den entsprechenden Titan-und Zirkoniumkomplexen. Die Dimensionen der Einheitszelle sinda=13.51(1) Å,b=8.672(7) Å,c=15.41(1) Å, =97.15(2)° undZ=4.

     

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids from Onosma leptantha

Three new pyrrolizidine alkaloids, leptanthine ( 2 ), its corresponding N‐oxide 1 , and N‐oxide of 3′‐O‐acetylechihumiline ( 3 ), were isolated from the aerial parts of Onosma leptantha, together with two known alkaloids of the same type, echihumiline ( 5 ) and echihumiline N‐oxide ( 4 ). Their structures and configurations were determined by chemical and spectroscopic methods, especially 1D and 2D NMR analyses, including long‐range ¹H,¹⁵N correlations at natural abundance.     

Cyano Derivatives of Bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV). The crystal and molecular structure of μ-Oxo-bis[bis(cyclopentadienyl)cyanotitanium(IV)], [(η5-C5H5)2TiCN]2O

By the reaction of KCN with Cp₂TiCl₂ (Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅) in boiling methanol, bis(cyclopentadienyl)-methoxytitanium(IV) cyanide, Cp₂Ti(OCH₃)CN, is formed which in air is converted into the dinuclear oxygen-bridged derivative (Cp₂TiCN)₂O. By the same procedure, the bis(methylcyclopentadienyl) analogue [MeCp₂TiCN]₂O has been obtained. An X-ray diffraction study of (Cp₂TiCN)₂O has shown that the CN group acts as a unidentate ligand with a Ti? C bond length of 2.158 Å and a Ti? C? N bond angle of 177.7°, very close to linearity. The Ti? O bond distance, 1.836 Å, and the bond angle at the bridging O atom, 174.1°, are normal. The ligands are arranged in a nearly tetrahedral way around the Ti atoms. The structural results are compared to those for similar dinuclear titanium complexes.     

Spectrum planning and performance evaluation between heterogeneous satellite networks

A new network has been recently proposed for the provision of fixed broadband services via high altitude platform stations (HAPS) in the 48/47 GHz band. One of the critical issues of this technology is spectrum sharing with the fixed satellite service. This paper examines the effect of Earth-to-stratosphere co-channel interference produced by ground stations of HAPS network to geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite receivers and proposes an interference-to-noise (I/N) calculation model for the evaluation of the current HAPS ground stations power characteristics set by ITU-R. Analytical and simulation results for archetypal systems in realistic scenarios indicate that efficient use of the spectrum shared between heterogeneous HAPS and Fixed Satellite Networks is feasible. Certain consideration is needed prior to the HAPS network development in suburban areas for latitudes from 55° to 65°, and in rural areas for latitudes from 60° to 75°.     

Submerged fermentation of the edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus in a batch stirred tank bioreactor as a promising alternative for the effective production of bioactive metabolites

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of the submerged fermentation procedure in the production of bioactive metabolites of the common edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus. The biomass of the mushroom strain was produced by submerged fermentation in a batch stirred tank bioreactor and extracted by solvents of increasing polarity. The dichloromethane and methanol extract were fractioned by different techniques including Adsorption Chromatography and Fast Centrifugal Partition Chromatography (FCPC). The structures of pure compounds were elucidated with 1D/2D NMR-spectroscopic analyses, and chemical correlations combined with GC/MS and LC/MS experiments. Nineteen metabolites (e.g., fatty acids, phenolic metabolites, nucleotides and alkaloids) were isolated. Beyond the production of known metabolites, we report herein the production also of trans-3,4-dihydro-3,4,8-trihydroxynapthalen-1(2H)-one, indolo-3-carboxylic acid, 3-formylpyrrole and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, that have pharmaceutical interest and are isolated for the first time from Pleurotus strains. This work indicates the great potential of the established bioprocess for the production of P. ostreatus mycelia with enhanced metabolic profile.     

Ochraceopyronide,a Rare α-Pyrone-C-lyxofuranoside from a Soil-Derived Fungus Aspergillus ochraceopetaliformis

The fungal strain was isolated from a soil sample collected in Giza province, Egypt, and was identified as Aspergillus ochraceopetaliformis based on phenotypic and genotypic data. The ethyl acetate extract of the fungal strain exhibited promising activity levels against several pathogenic test organisms and through a series of ¹H NMR guided chromatographic separations, a new α-pyrone-C-lyxofuranoside (1) along with four known compounds (2–5) were isolated. The planar structure of the new metabolite was elucidated by detailed analysis of its 1D/2D NMR and HRMS/IR/UV spectroscopic data, while the relative configuration of the sugar moiety was determined by a combined study of NOESY and coupling constants data, with the aid of theoretical calculations. The structures of the known compounds—isolated for the first time from A. ochraceopetaliformis—were established by comparison of their spectroscopic data with those in the literature. All isolated fungal metabolites were evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against six Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as against three human pathogenic fungi.     

A torsional potential for graphene derived from fitting to DFT results

We present a simple torsional potential for graphene to accurately describe its out-of-plane deformations. The parameters of the potential are derived through appropriate fitting with suitable DFT calculations regarding the deformation energy of graphene sheets folded around two different folding axes, along an armchair or along a zig-zag direction. Removing the energetic contribution of bending angles, using a previously introduced angle bending potential, we isolate the purely torsional deformation energy, which is then fitted to simple torsional force fields. The presented out-of-plane torsional potential can accurately fit the deformation energy for relatively large torsional angles up to 0.5 rad. To test our proposed potential, we apply it to the problem of the vertical displacement of a single carbon atom out of the graphene plane and compare the obtained deformation energy with corresponding DFT calculations. The dependence of the deformation energy on the vertical displacement of the pulled carbon atom is indistinguishable in these two cases, for displacements up to about 0.5 Å. The presented potential is applicable to other sp² carbon structures.     

Acretoside, a new sucrose ester from Aristolochia cretica

A new sucrose ester, acretoside, was isolated from the roots of the Greek endemic species Aristolochia cretica and identified as 6-O-p-coumaroyl-beta-D-fructofuranosyl-(2 --> 1)-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (1). In addition, a known sucrose ester, identified as arillatose B, two phenylpropanoid glucose esters, and five derivatives of aristolochic acid were isolated. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of MS and NMR data.     

Influence of Hydrogen Bonding in the Structure of Mixed-Ligand Copper(II) Chelates. Spectra and Structure of [Aquo((2,2′-Dipyridylamine)-(3-Chloro-2,4-Pentanedionato)Copper(II)] Nitrate

The IR, the ligand field spectra and the crystal structure of the mixed-ligand compound [(aquo)2,2-dipyridylamine(3-chloro-2,4-pentanedionato)copper(II)] nitrate, [Cu(dpyamH) Cl-acac(H₂O)]NO₃], are reported. The copper atom exists in a square pyramidal environment with the apical position occupied by the aqua ligand. The nitrogenous base and the -dionato anion act as bidentate ligands forming six-membered chelate rings. In addition to the coulombic interactions with the metal centre, the planar NO ₃ ^- group participates in specific electrostatic interactions involving the hydrogen atoms of the coordinated water molecule. The chlorine and the nitrogen atoms are also involved in hydrogen bonding. The structure of the compound was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (triclinic, space group , a = 8.718(5), b = 9.407(5), c = 13.484 (7) Å, = 94.17(4)°, = 105.12(5)°, = 119.75(5)°, Z = 2, R = 0.0332, R _W = 0.0869).