Alumina-supported synthesis of antibacterial quinolines using microwaves

7-(5'-Alkyl-1',3',4'-thiadiazol/oxadiazol-2'-ylthio)-6 -fluoro-2,4-dimethylquinolines and 3-formyl-2-(2'-hydroxy- 1',4'-naphthoquinon-3'-yl)-4-methyl/6-methyl/7-quinolines have been synthesised by the reaction of 5-alkyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol/oxadiazol-2-thiols with 7-chloro-6-fluoro-2,4-dimethylquinoline and by the reaction of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone with 2-chloro-3-formyl-4-methyl/6-methyl/7-methyl/8-methylquinolines respectively on basic alumina using microwaves, the reaction time has been brought down from hours to seconds with improved yield as compared to conventional heating. The compounds were tested for their in vitro antibacterial activity. All compounds showed promising antibacterial activity. The best activity was observed by compounds 3a and 3f.     

Convenient synthesis of GOLD and MOLD and identification of their oxidation products in vitro and in vivo

Summary. Two Lys–Lys crosslinks, 1,3-bis-(5-amino-5-carboxypentyl)-1H-imidazolium (GOLD) and 1,3-bis(5-amino-5-carboxypentyl)-4-methyl-1H-imidazolium (MOLD) salts, have been synthesized by the reaction of imidazole or 4(5)-methyl imidazole with 5-(4-bromobutyl)-hydantoin followed by the hydrolysis of 1,3-substituted imidazolium derivatives by 6.0 N HCL at 110 °C. Treatment of GOLD and MOLD with hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid leads to MOLD oxidation only. The oxidation product of MOLD was detected in cataractous lens proteins.     

Gatifloxacin derivatives: synthesis, antimycobacterial activities, and inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase

Sixteen 7-substituted gatifloxacin derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antimycobacterial activity in vitro and in vivo against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (MTB) and multi-drug resistant M. tuberculosis (MDR-TB), and also tested for the ability to inhibit the supercoiling activity of DNA gyrase from M. tuberculosis. Among the synthesized compounds, 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-8-methoxy-7-[[[N4-[1'-(5-isatinyl-beta-semicarbazo)]methyl]3-methyl]N1-piperazinyl]-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-3-quinoline carboxylic acid (3d) was found to be the most active compound in vitro with an MIC of 0.0125 microg/mL against MTB and MTR-TB. In the in vivo animal model 3d decreased the bacterial load in lung and spleen tissues with 3.62- and 3.76-log10 protections, respectively. Compound 3d was also found to be equally active as gatifloxacin in the inhibition of the supercoiling activity of wild-type M. tuberculosis DNA gyrase with an IC50 of 3.0 microg/mL. The results demonstrate the potential and importance of developing new quinolone derivatives against mycobacterial infections.     

Chemical composition of the essential oils of two Chinese endemic Meconopsis species

The essential oils from two Chinese endemic Meconopsis species, i. e., M. punicea and M. delavayi, were analyzed by using GC-MS for the first time. The major constituents were hexadecanoic acid (16.8%), 1,2-dimethyl naphthalene (11.4%), 1,4-dimethyl naphthalene (6.6%), 1,3-dimethyl-5-ethyl naphthalene (5.9%), and 3-methyl biphenyl (5.6%) for M. punicea, and hexadecanoic acid (9.9%), 1,2-dimethyl naphthalene (7.9%), 1,3-dimethyl-5-ethyl naphthalene (6.2%), tetradecane (5.9%), and hexyl cinnamaldehyde (5.5%) for M. delavayi.     

Synthesis and structure activity relationships of 5-substituted-4'-thio-beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosines

Four 5-substituted (chloro, fluoro, bromo, methyl) 1-(4-thio-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)cytosines and their alpha anomers were synthesized by a facile route in high yields. All of these nucleosides were evaluated for cytotoxicity against a panel of human tumor cell lines in vitro. Only 5-fluoro-1-(4-thio-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)cytosine was found to be highly cytotoxic in all the cell lines and was further evaluated in vivo.     

UNUSUAL DIHYDROXYSTEROLS AS CHEMOTAXONOMIC MARKERS FOR MICROALGAE FROM THE ORDER PAVLOVALES (HAPTOPHYCEAE)1

Recent studies have led to the identification of an unusual class of dihydroxysterols (steroidal diols termed “pavlovols”)in a few species of microalgae from the genus Pavlova (family Pavlovaceae, class Haptophyceae = Prymnesiophyceae). These compounds have an additional hydroxyl group at G-4 in the sterol A ring, which appears to be very rare in sterol biosynthetic pathways. The sterol compositions of many other haptophytes from different orders have been analyzed, but to date all have lacked pavlovols. We now report the occurrence of these compounds in Diacronema vlkianum Prauser and two strains of Pavlova pinguis Green. This is the first report of the lipid composition of these species. Both microalgae contained “24-methylpavlovol” (4α, 24-dimethyl-5α-cholestan-3β, 4β-diol), P. pinguis also contained “24-ethylpavlovol” (4α-methyl-24-ethyl-5α-cholestan-3β, 4β-diol), and D. vlkianum contained a diol identified from its mass spectrum as 4α, 24β-dimethyl-5α-cholest-22E-en-3β,4β-diol. Both species contained structurally analogous 4-desmethyl sterols and 4-methyl sterols, although there were major differences in the proportions in each series. The major 4-desmethyl sterol in both species was 24-ethylcholesta-5, 22E-dien-3β-ol and the major 4-methyl sterol was 4α-methyl-24-ethyl-5α-cholest-22E-en-3β-ol. The presence of pavlovols in P. pinguis, combined with earlier data, suggests that all Pavlova species might have this distinguishing lipid feature. However, their identtjication in D. vlkianum extends the occurrence of these compounds to another genus and shows that they are not unique to the genus Pavlova. However, they are probably restricted to species from the order Pavlov ales. The modes of biosynthesis and functions of pavlovols remain unknown.     

Synthesis and Structure Activity Relationships of 5-Substituted - 4′-thio-β-D-Arabinofuranosylcytosines

Abstract

Four 5-substituted (chloro, fluoro, bromo, methyl) 1-(4-thio-P-Darabinofuranosy1) cytosines and their a anomers were synthesized by a facile route in high yields. All of these nucleosides were evaluated for cytotoxicity against a panel of human tumor cell lines in vitro. Only 5-fluoro-1 -(4-thio-β-D-arabinofuranosyl)cytosine was found to be highly cytotoxic in all the cell lines and was further evaluated in vivo.     

Novel dinoflagellate 4α-methylated sterols from four caribbean gorgonians

Fourteen 4α-methyl sterols have been isolated from the gorgonians Briareum asbestinum, Gorgonia mariae, Muriceopsis flavida and Pseudoplexaura wagenaari, including the following five new sterols: 4α-methyl-24-methylene-5α-cholestan-3β-ol, (24R)-4α, 24-dimethyl-5α-cholesta-7,22-dien-3,β-ol, 4α,24S(or 23ξ)-dimethyl-5α-cholest-7-en-3β-ol, (22E, 24R)-4α,23,24-trimethyl-5α-cholesta-7,22-dien-3β-ol and (24R)-4α,24-dimethyl-5α-cholesta-8(14),22-dien-3β-ol. There is strong evidence that these 4α-methyl sterols are synthesized by the algal (dinoflagellate) symbionts (zooxanthellae) of the gorgonians. It is suggested that analysis of 4Δ-methyl sterol mixtures isolated from a zooxanthellae-bearing invertebrate, collected in several different geographic locations, might give information on the specificity of the symbiotic association between a given animal species and a particular strain of zooxanthellae.     

Discovery of 5-phenoxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamides as potent agonists of TGR5 via sequential combinatorial libraries

Optimization of a high-throughput screening hit led to the discovery of a new series of 5-phenoxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamides as highly potent agonists of TGR5. This novel chemotype was rapidly developed through iterative combinatorial library synthesis. It was determined that in vitro agonist potency correlated with functional activity data from human peripheral blood monocytes.     

Oxidation of pyrimidine bases and their derivatives by sodium peroxodisulfate

Treatment of 1,3-dimethyluracil (1) with sodium peroxodisulfate in water at 80 degrees C under nitrogen gave 5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyluracil (6) as a main product. Under similar conditions, oxidation of 5-fluoro-1,3-dimethyluracil (2) gave a 6,6'-dimeric compound (10) together with other products. Similar oxidation of 5-bromo-1,3-dimethyluracil (3) and 1,3,6-trimethyluracil (4) was also investigated. Furthermore, reaction of 1,3-dimethylthymine (5) and adenine in the presence of sodium peroxodisulfate gave coupling products (12) and (13).     

Synthesis of thiophenecarboxamides, thieno[3,4-c]pyridin-4(5H)-ones and thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones and preliminary evaluation as inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP)

Inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) inhibit repair of damaged DNA and thus potentiate radiotherapy and chemotherapy of cancer. Treatment of 3-cyanothiophene with potassium nitrate and concentrated sulphuric acid gave 5-nitrothiophene-3-carboxamide. 4-Nitrothiophene-2-carboxamide and 5-nitrothiophene-2-carboxamide were formed similarly from 2-cyanothiophene. Reduction with tin(II) chloride gave the corresponding aminothiophenecarboxamide salts which were isolated via their N-Cbz derivatives. Lithiation of 3,4-dibromothiophene at -116 degrees C and quenching with alkyl chloroformates gave 4-bromothiophene-3-carboxylates, which were hydrolysed to 4-bromothiophene-3-carboxylic acid. Hurtley reactions with the enolates of pentane-2,4-dione and of 1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione, followed by acyl cleavage, led to 4-(2-oxopropyl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid and 4-phenacylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid, respectively. Condensation with ammonia in acetic acid gave 6-methyl- and 6-phenylthieno[3,4-c]pyridin-4-ones, which were selectively nitrated at the 1- and 7-positions or were dinitrated. Ethyl 4-acetamido- and 4-benzamido-thiophene-3-carboxylates were cyclised to 2-methyl- and 2-phenyl-thieno[3,4-d][1,3]oxazin-4-ones, respectively. Ring-opening with ammonia and recyclisation led to 2-substituted thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones. The aminothiophenecarboxamides are analogues of 3-aminobenzamide, a selective inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP); the thienopyridinones and the thienopyrimidinones are analogues of isoquinolin-1-ones and quinazolin-4-ones, respectively, which inhibit this enzyme. In preliminary assays, several thienopyridinones and thienopyrimidinones showed potent inhibitory activity against PARP.     

Absolute configurations and conformations of the opioid agonist and antagonist enantiomers of picenadol

The absolute configurations of the enantiomers of the opiod picenadol [cis-1,3-dimethyl-4-propyl-4-propyl-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)piperidine; cis-3-methyl, 4-propyl] have been determined by an X-ray crystallographic study of the chloride salt of the (+)-enantiomer. The agonist (+)-enantiomer and the antagonist (?)-enantiomer were found to have the 3R, 4R and 3S, 4S absolute configurations, respectively. The conformational properties of the enantiomers were also examined with MM2–87 calculations. There was good agreement between the computed global minimum and the crystallographic structure with the phenyl ring approximately bisecting the piperidine ring by both methods. This orientation of the phenyl ring differs from that of related opioids such as the phenylmorphans, prodines, meperidine, and ketobemidone in which the phenyl ring tends to eclipse one edge of the piperidine ring. Because the phenyl ring bisects the piperidine ring in picenadol, there is little difference in the three-dimensional orientations of the phenyl rings of the two enantiomers when one superimposes the piperidine rings. The agonist (+)-enantiomer is ambiguous with respect to an opioid ligand model, which suggests that agonist activity requires a specific range of dihedral angles for the phenyl ring. While the global minimum of the agonist is not consistent with the model, a second conformer that is only 1.2 kcal/mol above the global minimum is consistent. An alternative explanation is that agonist or antagonist activity is solely due to the presence of the 3-methyl group on the different edges of the piperidine ring. MM2–87 calculations were also performed on the opioid agonist des-3-methyl analog of picenadol and the closely related trans-1,3,4-trimethyl-4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)piperidines (trans-3-methyl, 4-methyl) in which both enantiomers are opioid antagonists. The conformational properties of these compounds are consistent with the ligand model. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Synthesis of α-trifluoromethyl α-amino acids with aromatic, heteroaromatic and ferrocenyl subunits in the side chain

Summary. 5-Benzyloxy-4-trifluoromethyl-1,3-oxazoles, obtained from 5-fluoro-4-trifluoromethyloxazoles and benzyl alcohols, are capable for rearrangements. A 1,3 shift of a benzyl group is the key step of a new general route toward α-trifluoromethyl substituted aromatic and heteroaromatic amino acids, demonstrating that 5-fluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-1,3-oxazole is a synthetic Tfm-Gly equivalent. On reaction with benzpinacol partially fluorinated oxazoles are transformed into bis(trifluoromethyl) substituted 2,5-diamino adipic acid and N-benzoyl-2-benzhydryl-3,3,3-trifluoroalanine.     

The effect of glucose, insulin and noradrenaline on lipolysis and on the concentrations of adenosine 3′:5′-cyclic monophosphate and adenosine 5′-triphosphate in adipose tissue

1. The deoxyfluoro-d-glucopyranose 6-phosphates were prepared from the corresponding deoxyfluoro-d-glucoses and ATP by using hexokinase. 2. 3-Deoxy-3-fluoro- and 4-deoxy-4-fluoro-d-glucose 6-phosphate were substrates for glucose phosphate isomerase, and in addition the products of this reaction, 3-deoxy-3-fluoro- and 4-deoxy-4-fluoro-d-fructose 6-phosphate respectively, were good substrates for phosphofructokinase. 3. Some C-2-substituted derivatives of d-glucose 6-phosphate were found to be competitive inhibitors of glucose phosphate isomerase. 4. The possible role of the hydroxyl groups in the binding of d-glucose 6-phopshate to glucose phosphate isomerase is discussed.     

Lead detoxification activities and ADMET hepatotoxicities of a class of novel 5-(1-carbonyl-L-amino-acid)-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dithiolane-4-carboxylic acids

By linking the mercapto groups with isopropyl and introducing l-amino acid into the 5-carboxyl of DMSA a class of novel 5-(1-carbonyl-l-amino-acid)-2,2- dimethyl-[1,3]dithiolane-4-carboxylic acids were prepared. Their in vivo activities were evaluated on lead loaded mice at the dose of 0.4 mmol/kg. The results showed that the lead levels of the livers, kidneys, femurs and brains in particular could be efficiently decreased by 0.4 mmol/kg of 5-(1-carbonyl-l-amino-acid)-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dithiolane-4-carboxylic acids. The benefit of 5-(1-carbonyl-l-amino-acid)-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dithiolane-4-carboxylic acids to the detoxification of the brain lead was attributed to their transmembrane ability. Compared with the lead detoxification efficacy, they did not affect the essential metals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, and Ca of the treated mice. Silico molecular modeling predicted that 5-(1-carbonyl-l-amino-acid)-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dithiolane-4-carboxylic acids had no hepatotoxicity.     

Beta-carbolines as specific inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases

Harmine (3), 7-fluoro-1-methyl beta-carboline (35) and 1-(5-methyl-imidazol-4-yl) beta-carboline (41) were potent and specific inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases. The degree of aromaticity of the tricyclic ring and the positioning of substituents are important for inhibitory activity. While most beta-carbolines inhibited CDK2 and CDK5 to the same extent, selective inhibition against CDK2 was observed in 1-(2-chlorophenyl)- (12), 1-(2-fluorophenyl)- (15), and 1-(2-chloro-5-nitrophenyl)- (28) beta-carbolines.     

Inhibitory constituents of Nardostachys chinensis on nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages

The activity-guided fractionation of the MeOH extract of the rhizomes and roots of Nardostachys chinensis led to the isolation of two new sesquiterpenoids, narchinol B (8) and narchinol C (9), along with 10 known compounds, ursolic acid (1), nardosinone (2), pinoresinol (3), desoxo-narchinol A (4), kanshone B (5), epoxyconiferyl alcohol (6), debilon (7), 4α,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxo-1,2,3,4,4α,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene (10), p-coumaric acid (11), and isoferulic acid (12). Their structures were determined using spectroscopic techniques, which included 1D- and 2D-NMR. Among the isolates, compounds 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9 showed inhibitory activity against LPS-induced NO production with IC(50) values of 4.6-21.6 μM.     

A concise synthesis of 3-fluoro-5-thio-xylo- and glucopyranoses, useful precursors towards their corresponding pyranonucleoside derivatives

The chemical synthesis of 1,2,4-tri-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-3-fluoro-5-thio-D-xylopyranose, 1,2,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-3-fluoro-5-thio-alpha-D-glucopyranose and their corresponding nucleosides of thymine is described. Treatment of 3-fluoro-5-S-acetyl-5-thio-D-xylofuranose, obtained by hydrolysis of the isopropylidene group of 3-fluoro-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-S-acetyl-5-thio-D-xylofuranose, with methanolic ammonia and direct acetylation, led to triacetylated 3-deoxy-3-fluoro-5-thio-D-xylopyranose. Condensation of acetylated 3-fluoro-5-thio-D-xylopyranose with silylated thymine afforded the corresponding nucleoside. Selective benzoylation and direct methanesulfonylation of 3-fluoro-1,2-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-glucofuranose gave the 6-O-benzoyl-5-O-methylsulfonyl derivative, which on treatment with sodium methoxide afforded the 5,6-anhydro derivative. Treatment of the latter with thiourea, followed by acetolysis, gave the 3-fluoro-5-S-acetyl-6-O-acetyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-thio-alpha-D-glucofuranose. 3-fluoro-5-S-acetyl-6-O-acetyl-5-thio-D-glucofuranose, obtained after hydrolysis of 5-thiofuranose isopropylidene, was treated with ammonia in methanol and directly acetylated, giving tetraacetylated 3-deoxy-3-fluoro-5-thio-alpha-D-glucopyranose. Condensation of the latter with silylated thymine afforded the desired 3-deoxy-3-fluoro-5-thio-beta-D-glucopyranonucleoside analogue.     

Optically detected magnetic resonance of Escherichia coli glutamic acid specific transfer ribonucleic acid and its anticodon-anticodon complex with yeast phenylalanine-specific transfer ribonucleic acid

The low-temperature phosphorescence and the optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectra of Escherichia coli tRNA2Glu and its anticodon-anticodon complex with yeast tRNAPhe are reported. The ODMR signals are assigned to the modified base 5-[(methylamino)-methyl]-2-thiouracil (mnm5S2U) located at the "wobble" position of the anticodon. The zero-field splittings (zfs) are larger than those found for 1-methyl-2-thiouracil previously studied in a 1-methyluracil host system by ODMR. They are comparable, however, to those found for neat, polycrystalline 1-methyl-2-thiouracil and for the latter dissolved in ethyl acetate solvent. In the polycrystalline sample, five traps with widely varying zfs are assigned. A very large (15-25%) reduction in the D parameter of mnm5S2U is found to occur on formation of the anticodon-anticodon complex with yeast tRNAPhe. Additional ODMR signals found in the complex are assigned to the wybutine base of yeast tRNAPhe. The extreme sensitivity of the zfs parameters of S2U to environmental perturbations is ascribed to the variable involvement of the heavy atom containing chromophore, C = S, in the triplet-state wave function, which is largely localized on the C = C - C = O portion of the molecule.     

2-(4-Methylsulfonylaminophenyl) propanamide TRPV1 antagonists: Structure-activity relationships in the B and C-regions

On the basis of the previous lead N-4-t-butylbenzyl 2-(3-fluoro-4-methylsulfonylaminophenyl) propanamide (3) as a potent TRPV1 antagonist, structure-activity relationships for the B (propanamide part) and C-region (4-t-butylbenzyl part) have been investigated for rTRPV1 in CHO cells. The B-region was modified with dimethyl, cyclopropyl and reverse amides and then the C-region was replaced with 4-substituted phenyl, aryl alkyl and diaryl alkyl derivatives. Among them, compound 50 showed high binding affinity with K(i)=21.5nM, which was twofold more potent than 3 and compound 54 exhibited potent antagonism with K(i(ant))=8.0nM comparable to 3.