Bismuth Mediated Organic Reaction: A Convenient Method for the Synthesis of Allylic (Benzylic) Selenides and α-Organylselenocarbonyl Compounds in Aqueous Media

In the presence of BiCl3/Al or BiCl3/Fe, in THF-H2O, allylic (benzylic) bromides or α-bromoketones react with diorganyl diselenides to give allylic (benzylic) selenides orα-organylselenocarbonyl compounds respectively in moderate to good yields.

Oxidative cyclization of allyl compounds and isocyanide: A facile entry to polysubstituted 2-cyanopyrroles

A facile Tf OH-catalyzed oxidative cyclization of allyl compounds and isocyanide has been developed with the assistance of DDQ, where isocyanide is used as the crucial "N" and "CN" sources. Highly functionalized 2-cyanopyrroles are constructed efficiently through a new formal [3 + 2] mode, demonstrating diverse reactivity and synthetic utility in organic chemistry. 2-Cyanopyrrole is converted into a nucleobase analogue of Remdesivir and 5H-pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoindole through a three-step or a two-step sequence, respectively. This protocol features broad substrate scope, operational simplicity and good functional group tolerance.

Pd-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic C—H Functionalization

Comprehensive Summary Pd-catalyzed asymmetric allylic C—H functionalization has emerged as a powerful tool to access chiral,densely functionalized molecules from easily accessible alkenes,enabling the increase of the step-or atom-economy by minimizing functional group manipulations for preparing allylating reagents.Due to the inadequacy of stereoselection strategies,the asymmetric allylic C—H functionalization is still in the early stage.In this essay,we will describe our journey to identification of asymmetric catalytic systems,mechanism of allylic C—H activation,control of stereo-and regioselectivity,and applications in asymmetric synthesis.

Applying a highly specific and reproducible cDNA RDA method to clone garlic up-regulated genes in human gastric cancer cells

AIM: To develop and optimize cDNA representational difference analysis (cDNA RDA) method and to identify and clone garlic up-regulated genes in human gastric cancer (HGC) cells. METHODS: We performed cDNA RDA method by using abundant double-stranded cDNA messages provided by two self-constructed cDNA libraries (Allitridi-treated and paternal HGC cell line BGC823 cells cDNA libraries respectively). Bam H I and Xho I restriction sites harbored in the library vector were used to select representations. Northern and Slot blots analyses were employed to identify the obtained difference products. RESULTS: Fragments released from the cDNA library vector after restriction endonuclease digestion acted as good marker indicating the appropriate digestion degree for library DNA. Two novel expressed sequence tags (ESTs) and a recombinant gene were obtained. Slot blots result showed a 8-fold increase of glia-derived nexin/protease nexin 1 (GDN/PN1) gene expression level and 4-fold increase of hepatitis B virus x-interacting protein (XIP) mRNA level in BGC823 cells after Allitridi treatment for 72h. CONCLUSION: Elevated levels of GDN/PN1 and XIP mRNAs induced by Allitridi provide valuable molecular evidence for elucidating the garlic's efficacies against neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases. Isolation of a recombinant gene and two novel ESTs further show cDNA RDA based on cDNA libraries to be a powerful method with high specificity and reproducibility in cloning differentially expressed genes.

A Clinical Investigation on Garlicin Injectio for Treatment of Unstable Angina Pectoris and Its Actions on Plasma Endothelin and Blood Sugar Levels

To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of garlicin for treatment of unstable angina pectoris (UAP), garlicin injectio was intravenously dripped 60 mg/day in 34 cases for 10 days. Nitroglycerine was used in 21 cases of the control group. The results showed that the total effective rates in improving symptoms and electrocardiogram after garlicin treatment were respectively 82% and 62%, and that the plasma endothelin and blood sugar levels were markedly lowered in cases with hyperglycemia.

Synthesis of Substituted Benzoxacycles via a Pd（ll）-Catalyzed Intramolecular Arylation Reaction of Allylic Alcohols

ein a Pd-catalyzed intramolecular allylation reaction of unprotected allylic alcohols was developed,and the reaction proceeded through a Pd（Ⅱ）-mediated allylic carbocation species formation,followed by a Friedel-Crafts type annulation to afford functionalized chromanes.

Palladium-catalyzed allylation of active methylene compounds with allyl perfluoroalkanoates under neutral conditions

Palladium-catalyzed allylation of carbonucleophiles has been widely used for carbon-carbon bond formation.Among the allylic compounds studied,allylic acetates were mostwidely used as precursors of(π-allyl)palladium intermediates.However,bases such as NaHmust be used to generate anions in this reaction.Recently,research on carrying out the palla-

One-pot two-step reaction of selenosulfonate with isocyanides and allyl alcohol under aqueous conditions:Atom-economic synthesis of selenocarbamates and allyl sulfones

In many reactions involving selenosulfonate or thiosulfonate,the sutfone group often leaves in form of benzenesutfinic acid or sodium benzenesulfinate.A one-pot two-step reaction of selenosulfonate with isocyanides and allyl alcohol under aqueous conditions to afford selenocarbamates and allyl sulfone compounds is reported.The sulfinic acid as the first-step side product is converted to the allyl sulfone compound by water promoted reaction with allyl alcohol.Water acts as both an oxygen source of selenocarbamates and as a promoter to drive the second step reactio n.The reactions have the advantages of mild conditions,green,environment-friendly,and high atomic economy.