Regio-and Stereo-selective Reductions of Steroidal 4-en-3,6-dione

The different regioselective and stereoselective products were obtained by the reduction of stigmast-4,22-dien-3,6-dione with NaBH_4-CH_3OH when different kinds of metal ions was added to the reaction.

Shorter alkyl chain in thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione(TPD)-based large bandgap polymer donors – Yield efficient non-fullerene polymer solar cells

Typically,conjugated polymers are composed of conjugated backbones and alkyl side chains.In this contribution,a cost-effective strategy of tailoring the length of alkyl side chain is utilized to design highperforming thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione(TPD)-based large bandgap polymer donors PBDT-BiTPD(Cχ)(χ=48,52,56),in which x represents the alkyl side chain length in term of the total carbon number.A combination of light absorption,device,and morphology examinations make clear that the shorter alkyl side chains yield(i) higher crystallinity and more predominant face-on crystallite orientation in their neat and BHJ blend films,(ii) higher charge mobilities(6.7×10^(-4) cm~2 V^(-1) s^(-1) for C48 vs.3.2×10^(-4) cm~2 V^(-1) s^(-1) for C56),and negligible charge recombination,consequently,(iii) significantly improved fill-factor(FF) and short current(J_(SC)),while almost the same open circuit voltage(V_(OC)) of ca.0.82 V in their corresponding BHJ devices.In parallel,as alkyl side chain lengths decrease from C56 to C48,power conversion efficiencies(PCEs) increased from 7.8% for C56 to 11.1% for C52,and further to14.1% for C48 in their BHJ solar cells made with a narrow bandgap non-fullerene acceptor Y6.This systematic study declares that shortening the side chain,if providing appropriate solubility in device solution processing solvents,is of essential significance for developing high-performing polymer donors and further improving device photovoltaic performance.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Cytotoxic Activities of 1-(Prop-2-yn-1-yl)-7,8-dihydro-1H-benzo[d][1,3]-thiazine-2,5(4H,6H)-dione Derivatives

The important synthetic precursor（Ⅲ）, 1-（prop-2-yn-1-yl）-7,8-dihydro-1Hbenzo[d][1,3]thiazine-2,5（4H,6H）-dione（C（11）H（11）NO2S）, was prepared through a three-component reaction, which was further transferred into cytotoxic triazoles by alkylation and ＂click＂ synthesis in satisfactory yields of 87%^95%. Their structures were characterized by IR, H-RESI-MS and NMR analysis. Meanwhile, the crystal of Ⅲ was obtained and determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Crystal data： orthorhombic system, space group P212121, a = 5.189（4）, b = 8.661（6）, c = 23.498（17） A, V = 1056.2（13） A^3, Z = 4, F（000） = 464, Dc = 1.392 g/cm^3, μ =0.284 mm^-1, R = 0.0637 and wR = 0.1668 for 8182 independent reflections（R（int） = 0.1580） and 2166 observed ones（I 〉 2σ（I））.

Solvent-Free Synthesis of 5-Alkenyl-2,2-butylidene-1, 3-dioxane-4,6-diones under Ultrasonic Irradiation with o-Phthalimide-N-Sulfonic Acid as Catalyst

5-Alkenyl-2,2-butylidene-1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones were synthesized by the Knoevenagel condensation reaction of aromatic aldehydes with 2,2-butylidene-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione using o-phthalimide-N-sulfonic acid as catalyst, without solvent under ultrasonic irradiation. The present method has some notable advantages such as mild reaction conditions, short reaction times, less catalyst dosage and high yields with the green aspects by avoiding toxic catalysts and solvents. Further, the catalyst can be reused for five times without any noticeable decrease in the catalytic activity.

A Facile Synthesis of 6β-Hydroxy-7α(H)-eudesma-4-en-3-one

A stereoselective total synthesis of 6β-hydroxy-7α(H)-eudesma-4-en-3- 1startingfrom (+)-dihydrocarvone 7 has been described.

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.

Facile synthesis of[1,2,4]triazino[4,3-b][1,2,4,5]tetrazepin derivatives by a one-pot reactions using 4-amino-3-hydrazinyl-6-methyl-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one

4-Amino-3-mercapto-6-methyl-l,2,4-triazin-5（4H）-one 1 converted to 4-amino-6-methy-3-（methylthio）-1,2,4-triazin-5（4H）-one by methylation with methyl iodide.Controlled hydrazination of the resulting compound afforded 4-amino-3-hydrazinyl-6- methyl-l,2,4-triazin-5（4H）-one 2 as a building block,to the synthesis of some novel derivatives of[1,2,4]triazino- [4,3,b][1,2,4,5]tetrazepine 3-6,by the reaction with 3-chloropentane-2,4-dione,chloro acetonitrile,1,3-dichloroacetone,and methyl bromoacetate.This general synthetic procedure can be extended to the preparation of wide variety of tetrazepines using 1,2- bielectrophiles derivatives.

Synthesis of Some Hexahydroquinazolinones Using K₃AlF₆(Al₂O₃/KF) as an Efficient Catalyst in Some Hexahydroquinazolinone Derivatives

A protocol for the synthesis of some 4-Aryl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydroquinazolin-2,5(1H,6H)-diones (HHQs) was developed by means of a three-component condensation reaction of an aromatic aldehyde, 1,3-cylohexadione and urea in the presence of K3AlF6 (Al2O3/KF) as catalyst. This reaction is carried out under different conditions including 1) solvent free;2) reflux in acetonitrile;3) reflux in ethanol;4) reflux in chloroform;and 5) reflux in water. In all conditions, the desired products are obtained in high yields after relatively short reaction times. Nevertheless, the reactions proceed faster and in higher yields when they were carried out in acetonitrile. This adopted protocol for some Biginelli-type products has offered the advantages of reusability of the catalyst, high yields and ease of separation of pure products. Furthermore, the catalyst is easily prepared, stabilized and efficiently used under reaction conditions.

Effect of Temperature on the Reaction of 2-(N-acetylamine)-3-(3,5-di-<i>tert</i>-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic Acid with Oxygen in an Alkaline Condition

Results of oxidation 2-(N-acetylamine)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid oxygen depend on temperature. At 55℃?- 60℃, 2,4-di-tert-butylbicyclo(4,3,1)deca-4,6-dien-8-(N-acetylamine)-3,9-dion-1-oxa is formed. The constitution is based on dates of spectrums 1Н and 13С NMR. At 95℃?- 97℃, mixtures of 2,4-di-tert-butylbicyclo(4,3,1)deca-4,6-dien-8-(N-acetylamine)-3,9-dion-1-oxa and of 6,8-di-tert-butyl-3-(N-acetylamine)spiro(4,5)deca-1-oxa-5,8-dien-2,7-dione are produced. Structures are calculated by the method of Hartrii-Foka. Values of enthalpies and of entropies allow to assume dynamic isomerism.

Thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione based copolymers for high performance organic solar cells and organic field effect transistors

Donor-acceptor type copolymers have wide applications in organic field-effect transistors and organic photovoltaic devices.Thieno[3,4-c]pyrrole-4,6-dione（TPD）,as an electron-withdrawing unit,has been widely used in D-A type copolymers recently.Till now,the highest power conversion efficiency and mobility of TPD-based copolymers are over 8% and 1.0 cm^2 V^（-1） s^（-1） respectively.In this review,the recent progress of TPD-based copolymers in organic solar cells and organic transistors is summarized.

Improved microwave-assisted catalyst-free synthesis of9-aryl-5,9-dihydropyrimido[4,5-d][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6,8(4H,7H)-dione derivatives

Agreen regioselective synthesis of some new and known 9-aryl-5,9-dihydropyrimido[4,5-d][l,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6,8（4H,7H）-diones has been described via the microwave-assisted one-pot reaction of 3-amino-1H-1,2,4-triazoles,aromatic aldehydes and barbituric acids under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions.This operationally simple procedure is less laborious and provides a better scope than previously reported procedures.

Isatin decreases Bax protein expression in the substantia nigra of a mouse model of Parkinson's disease

The present study observed the action of 1H-indole-2, 3-dione （isatin） on Bax protein expression in the substantia nigra of a Parkinson＇s disease animal model. Parkinson＇s disease-like behaviors were induced in C57BL/6J mice treated with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine （MPTP） Bax protein expression was significantly reduced in isatin （100, 200 mg/kg）-pretreated mice. Results demonstrate that isatin plays a neuroprotective role in mice treated with MPTP by down-regulating Bax protein expression.

A new triterpene and a saponin from Centella asiatica

A new triterpene and a saponin, named 2α,3β23-trihydroxyurs-20-en-28-oic acid （1） and 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-20-en-28-oic acid O-α-L-rhanmopyranosyl-（1→4）-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1→6）-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester （2）, have been isolated from the aerial part of CenteUa asiatica. Their structures were elucidated by spectral methods, including 2D-NMR spectra.

A new germacranolide from Carpesium cernuum

As a part of our interest in biologically active germacranolides from the genus Carpesium （Compositae）, we have investigated the constituents of Carpesium cernuum. This paper reports the isolation and structural elucidation of a new germacranolide, cernolide A （Compound 1）, from the herb. The structure of Compound 1 was determined as 2α,3β-dihydroxy-9-angeloxygermacra-4-en-6,12-olide on the basis of spectral evidence. The skeleton of Compound 1 was elucidation by IR, MS, ^1H and ^13C NMR, COSY, HMQC and HMBC experiments. The stereochemistry of Compound 1 was deduced by ROESY spectral data. Finally, the procedures of extraction and isolation were described in detail.