Synthesis of Gingerenone C and 5-Hydroxy-1-(4′-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4′′-hydroxyphenyl)-3-heptanone

The two diarylheptanoids (E)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl) hept-4-en-3-one 1 (Gingerenone C) and (±)-5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4- hydroxyphenyl)-3-heptanone 2 were synthesized from vanillin 3 and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde 9.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of 4-(tert-butyl)-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-N-(2-hydroxy-3,5-diiodinebenzyl)-thiazol-2-amine

The title compound, 4-（tert-butyl）-5-（1 H- 1,2,4-triazol- 1 -yl）-N-（2-hydroxy-3,5-diio- dinebenzyl）thiazol-2-amine, was synthesized via the reduction of 4-（tert-butyl）-5-（1H-l,2,4- triazol-l-yl）-N-benzylidene-thiazol-2-amine with NaBH4, and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 7.91944（19）, b = 10.5250（3）, c = 24.4985（6） A, Z = 4, V = 2041.66（9） A3, Mr = 599.22, Dc = 1,949 Mg/m3, S = 1.120, p = 3.203 mm-1, F（000） = 1152, the final R = 0.0283 and wR = 0.0592 for 3490 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. X-ray analysis displays that the crystal water takes part in three intermolecular hydrogen bonds of O（2）-H（2A）…O（1）, O（2）-H（2B）…N（I） and N（5）-H（5）…O（2）, and an octatomic ring R^（8） is formed via intramolecular hydrogen bond of O（I）-H（IA）…N（4）. Furthermore, the I…I contacts are involved in stabilizing the overall three-dimensional network structure. The preliminary biological test shows the title compound has good antitumor activity with the IC50 value of 26 μM against the Hela cell line.

Synthesis of 1-Bromo-3-methoxy-4-propoxy-5-iodobenzene——A Novel Efficient Process for the Synthesis of Brominated Aromatic Compound

The reaction of aromatic carboxylic acid with oxalyl chloride gives rise to the corres- ponding acid chloride which without purification is treated with the sodium salt of mercapto- pyridine oxide in the presence of 2,2-azo-bisisobutyronitrile (AIBN), radical initiator to give a brominated aromatic compound. After etherification and oxidation, 5-iodovaniline was converted to trisubstituted benzene carboxylic acid which give 1-bromo-3-methoxy-4-propoxy-5-iodo- benzene by this new brominating process with a yield of 74 %.

Highly efficient synthesis of(R)-1,3-butanediol via anti-Prelog reduction of 4-hydroxy-2-butanone with absolute stereoselectivity by a newly isolated Pichia kudriavzevii

(R)-1,3-butanediol is an important pharmaceutical intermediate, and the synthesis of(R)-1,3-butanediol using green biological methods has recently been of interest for industrial application. Here, a novel strain QC-1 that efficiently transforms 4-hydroxy-2-butanone to(R)-1,3-butanediol was isolated from soil samples. Based on morphological, physiological, and biochemical tests and 5.8 S-internal transcribed spacer sequencing, the strain was identified as Pichia kudriavzevii QC-1. The reaction conditions were optimized to 35 ℃, pH 8.0, rotation speed 200 rpm, and 6:5 mass ratio of glucose to 4-hydroxy-2-butanone. Evaluation of the effects of 4-hydroxy-2-butanone concentrations on yield and cell survival rate showed that 85.60 g·L^-1 product accumulated, with an enantiomeric excess of more than 99%, when 30 g·L^-14-hydroxy-2-butanone was added at 0, 10, and 30 h in a 3-L bioreactor. Thus, strain QC-1 showed excellent catalytic activity and stereoselectivity for the synthesis of(R)-1,3-butanediol from 4-hydroxy-2-butanone.

The new antioxidant 1-benzoyl-6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2- dihydroquinoline has a protective effect against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic injury in rats

Liver diseases with the central pathogenetic mechanism of oxidative stress are one of the main causes of mortality worldwide.Therefore,dihydroquinoline derivatives,which are precursors of hepatoprotectors and have antioxidant activity,are of interest.We have previously found that some compounds in this class have the ability to normalize redox homeostasis under experimental conditions.Here,we initially analyzed the hepatoprotective potential of the dihydroquinoline derivative 1-benzoyl-6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline(BHDQ)for carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)-induced liver injury in rats.Results suggested that BHDQ normalized the alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in serum.We also observed an improvement in liver tissue morphology related to BHDQ.Animals with CCl4-induced liver injuries treated with BHDQ had less oxidative stress compared to animals with CCl4-induced liver injury.BHDQ promoted activation changes in superoxide dismutase,catalase,glutathione peroxidase,glutathione reductase,and glutathione transferase on control values in animals with CCl4-induced liver injury.BHDQ also activated gene transcription in Sod1 and Gpx1 via nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and forkhead box protein O1 factors.Therefore,the compound of concern has a hepatoprotective effect by inhibiting the development of necrotic processes in the liver tissue,through antioxidation.

Room Temperature Phosphorescence of 1-Bromo-4-(bromoacetyl) naphthalene Induced by Sodium Deoxycholate

Sodium deoxycholate (NaDOC) could induce 1-bromo-4-(bromoacetyl) naphthalene (BBAN) to emit strong room temperature phosphorescence (RTP). Measurements of phosphore- scence spectra, peak intensity and polarization were used to investigate the solubilization of BBAN as a function of NaDOC concentration.

Synthesis, Structure and Geometrical Calculation of a Novel Co-crystal of {[4-Bromo-2-(benzimidazol-2-yl)phenolato][2-(1-butylbenzimidazol-2-yl)phenolato]zinc(Ⅱ)] and Bis[μ-2-(1-butylbenzimidazol-2-yl)phenolato]-1κN^3:2κO;1κO:2κN^3-bis{[2-(1-butylbe

The title compound has been synthesized and characterized crystallographicaUy. It is a co-crystal consisting of two different neutral zinc（H） complexes with Hbpbm （Hbpbm = 4- bromo-2-（benzimidazol-2-yl）phenol） and Hnpbm （Hnpbm = 2-（1-butylbenzimidazol-2-yl）phenol）. One is a monomeric mixed-ligand complex of [Zn（bpbm）（npbm）] 1 and the other a dimer of [Zn2（npbm）4] 2 with their ratio of 2：1. Thus the overall formula for the title compound is 21.2. Adjacent 1 and 2 are connected to each other by intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions in the lattice. The crystal data： monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 15.0141（12）, b = 20.9941（17）, c = 18.4686（15） A, β = 97.445（2）°, V = 5772.4（8） A^3, Mr= 2429.68, Z = 2, Dc = 1.398 g/cm^3,μ = 1.579 -1 mm , F（000） = 2504, R = 0.0637 and wR = 0.1771 for 6464 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. The geometrical structure for 1 has also been theoretically optimized and compared with the experimental one.

Syntheses, Characterization and Biological Activity of Coordination Compounds of 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4<i>H</i>-pyran-4-one and Its Mixed Ligand Complexes with 1,2-Diaminocyclohexane

Coordination compounds of 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one with iron(III), cobat(III) and chromium(III) were synthesized with M:L (1:2). Mixed ligand coordination compounds of 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one and 1,2-diaminocyclohexane using the same metal ions were also synthesized M:L1:L2 (1:1:1) where L1 is 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one and L2 is 1,2-diaminocyclohexane. The coordination compounds obtained were characterized using electronic and infrared spectral analyses, magnetic susceptibility and percentage metal analysis. They were also evaluated for their cytotoxic and antioxidant activities. The result obtained suggested that octahedral geometry was obtained for all the compounds, as a result of additional two molecules of the solvent coordinated to the metal ions. Both the primary and secondary ligands coordinated in a bidentate fashion. The synthesized compounds exhibited moderate cytotoxicity, although none was as active as the standard. The cobalt(III) mixed ligand complex elicited the highest activity. The synthesized compounds all exhibited good to moderate antioxidant activity.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 4-Bromo-5-ethoxy-3-methyl-5- (naphthalen-1-yl)-1-tosyl-1H-pyrrol-2(5H)-one

The title compound 4-bromo-5-ethoxy-3-methyl-5-（naphthalen-l-yl）-l-tosyl-lH- pyrrol-2（5H）-one 1 （C24H22BrNO4S, Mr = 500.40） has been synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 8.8562（15）, b = 18.118（3）, c = 14.055（2）A, β = 99.855（3）^o, V= 2221.9（6）A3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.496 g/cm^3,μ= 1.975 mm^-1, 2 = 0.71073A, F（000） = 1024, R = 0.0607 and wR = 0.1371.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of N1-(2-(4-Bromo-2-nitrophenoxy)-2-dimethyl acyloxymethyl)-5-fluorouracil

The title compound N1-（2-（4-bromo-2-nitrophenoxy）-2-dimethyl acyloxymethyl）-5-fluorouracil（C15H13BrFN3O7, Mr = 446.19） was synthesized and structurally characterized by ^1H-NMR, -（13）C-NMR, ESI-MS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1, with a = 8.3325（6）, b = 10.1808（13）, c = 11.8194（16） A, α = 73.194（12）, β= 72.351（9）, γ = 89.509（8）o, V = 911.2（2） A^3, Z = 2, T = 300.79（10） K, μ（Cu Kα） = 3.578 mm^-1, Dc = 1.626 g/cm3, F（000） = 448.0, GOF = 1.060, 5723 reflections measured（8.232≤2θ≤139.592°）, 3339 unique（Rint = 0.0184, Rsigma = 0.0254） which were used in all calculations. The final R = 0.0517（I 〉 2s（I）） and wR = 0.1494（all data）. Hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions together stabilize the structure of the molecule. The preliminary biological test shows that the title compound has good antitumor activity against A549 in vitro and lower toxicity to normal cells.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Tri(4-(3-hydroxy2-ethyl-4-pyridinone-1-yl)-aniline Condensation Salicylaldehydato) Monohydratotricopper(II)Dimethylformamide Monohydrate Solvate

The title complex [Cu3L3(H2O)]DMFH2O (H2L = 4-(3-hydroxy-2-ethyl-4- pyridinone-1-yl)-aniline condensation salicylaldehyde) was obtained. The single-crystal X-ray study shows that it is a trinuclear compound [Cu3(C20H15N2O3)3(H2O)]DMFH2O. The coordi- nation sphere about each copper ion in the complex consists of two oxygen atoms from hydroxylpyridinone moiety of one ligand and one oxygen and one nitrogen atoms from salicyladehyde Schiff-base moiety of another ligand arranged in a slightly distorted square planar geometry. Among the three copper ions, one (Cu(2)) is coordinated by the other oxygen atom of water molecule on the fifth coordinate position to form a distorted square pyramid geometry. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 12.9202(5), b = 27.197(1), c = 17.0116(7) ? b = 100.588(1), V = 5875.9(4) 3, Z = 4, C63H57N7O12Cu3, Mr = 1294.78, Dc = 1.464 g/cm3, m = 1.146 mm-1, F(000) = 2668, R = 0.0784 and wR = 0.1546 for 6926 observed reflections with I > 2s(I). The differences of coordinate bond lengths are observed between anhydrous and hydrous units: in the former unit, the average bond lengths are 1.978 ?for CuN (azomethine), 1.883 ?for CuO (phenolic) in Schiff-base moiety, 1.959 ?for CuO (keto), and 1.919 ?for CuO (hydroxy) in hydroxypyridinone moiety; while those in the latter are longer with the following corresponding values: 1.985(5), 1.908(5), 1.993(5) and 1.919(4) ? respectively. The Cu(2)O (water) bond length is 2.375(6) ?

Use of Ultrasound and Microwave Irradiation for Clean and Efficient Synthesis of 3,3’-(Arylmethylene)bis (2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione) Derivatives

Nine 3,3’-(arylmethylene)bis(2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione) derivatives were synthesized through the reaction between 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthalen-1,4-dione and different aromatic alde-hydes in water applying ultrasonic irradiation for 5 min at room temperature and microwave irradiation for 15 min at 70°;C. Two of the nine derivatives, compounds 3-e and 3-i, obtained from 3-bromo-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 5-methylfuran-2-carbaldehyde, respectively, are previously unpublished. The structures of all compounds were established on the basis of their spectral data and mass analysis. The attractive features of this synthesis protocol include mild conditions, high atom-economy and excellent yields with the elimination of water as the only by-product.

The First Total Synthesis of Natural 6β-Cinnamoyloxy-1α- hydroxy-5, 10-bis-epi-eudesm-4-en-3-one

The first total synthesis of natural 6β-cinnamoyloxy-1α-hydroxy-5, 10-bis-epi- eudesm-4-en-3-one （1）, a highly complex natural eudesmane, was described.

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Copoly(aryl ether ketone) Containing 4, 4'-Biphenyl-bis[4-phthalazin-1(2H)-one] Moiety

A new monomer of 4, 4-biphenyl-bis[4-phthalazin-1(2H)-one] was synthesized from biphenyl and phthalic anhydride, and a novel copoly(aryl ether ketone) (PPEK) was synthesized from 2, 2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane (BPA), 4, 4'-biphenyl-bis-[4-phthalazin-1(2H)-one], 4, 4- difluorodiphenylketone (DFK). The monomer and copolymer were characterized by FT-IR and 1H-NMR. DSC and TGA were used to the novel polymer.

Cloning and analysis of 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(E)-butenyl-4-diphosphate reductase genes HsHDR1 and HsHDR2 in Huperzia serrate

We cloned and analyzed the two genes of the 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(E)-butenyl-4-diphosphate reductase(HDR) gene family from Huperzia serrate.The two transcripts coding HDR,named Hs HDR1 and Hs HDR2,were discovered in the transcriptome dataset of H.serrate and were cloned by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).The physicochemical properties,protein domains,protein secondary structure,and 3D structure of the putative Hs HDR1 and Hs HDR2 proteins were analyzed.The full-length c DNA of the Hs HDR1 gene contained 1431 bp encoding a putative protein with 476 amino acids,whereas the Hs HDR2 gene contained 1428 bp encoding a putative protein of 475 amino acids.These two proteins contained the conserved domain of 1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(E)-butenyl-4-diphosphate reductase(PF02401),but without the transmembrane region and signal peptide.The most abundant expression of Hs HDR1 and Hs HDR2 was detected in H.serrate roots,followed by the stems and leaves.Our results provide a foundation for exploring the function of Hs HDR1 and Hs HDR2 in terpenoid and sterol biosynthesis in Huperziaceae plants.

Synthesis of substituted 1,2-benzoquinones and substituted 3-hydroxy-4 (1H) -pyridinones: Application of oxidation-Michael addition in organic synthesis

Catechol (1) and 2-ethoxy-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4(1H)-pyridinone (4) derivatives can be oxidized to give ortho-quinone of 1,2-benzoquinone (2) and 2-ethoxy-2-ethyl-1,2(2H)-pyridine 3,4-dione (5) that subsequently dew Michael addition with nucleophiles. This reaction served a convenient route to synthesize 4,5-disubstituted 1,2-benzoquinones (3a-c) and 6-substituted-3-hydroxy-4(1H)-pyridinones (6a-f).

Facile One-pot Synthesis of Ethyl 3-Alkyl-4-hydroxy-2-thioxothiazolidine-4-carboxylates

Ethyl 3-alkyl-4-hydroxy-2-thioxothiazolidine-4-carboxylates were prepared in excellent yields from the reaction of corresponding primary amines with carbon disulfide and ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate in the presence of anhydrous potassium phosphate in DMF at room temperature within 1 h. The structures of the highly functionalized products were corroborated spectroscopically （IR, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, EI-MS） and by elemental analyses. A plausible mechanism for such type of cyclization was proposed.

H_4SiW_(12)O_(40):An efficient catalyst for the synthesis of new spiro-[dibenzo[a,i]xanthene- 14,3'-indoline]-2',8,13-triones

Novel spiro[dibenzo[a,i]xanthene-14,3＇-indoline]-2＇,8,13-triones were prepared by the three-component reaction ofβ-naphthol, isatins,and 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphoquinone in the presence of a catalytic amount of H_4SiW_（12）O_（40）.This protocol provides a simple one-step procedure with the advantages of easy work-up,mild reaction conditions and environmentally benign.

A New Chromone Derivative from Stellera chamaejasme L

A new chromone derivative, 3-[1- (2, 4, 6-trihydroxyphenyl) 3-di-(4-hydroxyphenyl) 1-propanone-2-yl] 5,7-dihydroxy-8-di(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, named as isomohsenone was isolated from the roots of Stellera chamaejasme L. together with known chamaechromone. Its structure was determined by the analysis of MS and NMR data, especially 2D NMR spectra.

A New Halogenated Biindole and A New Apo-carotenone from Green Alga Chaetomorpha basiretorsa Setchell

A new halogenated biindole and a new apo-carotenone have been isolated from the ethanolic extract of the green alga Chaetomorpha basiretorsa Sethcell. On the basis of chemical and spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR technique, their structures have been elucidated as 4,4′-dichloro-5,5′-dibromo-7,7′-dimethoxy-2,2′-bi-1H-indole and 1′S*,4′R*-8-(4′-hydroxy-2′,6′,6′- trimethylcyclohex-2-enyl)-6-methyloct-3E,5E,7E-trien-2-one, respectively.