Synthesis of Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin Bonded Silica-gel and its Application to Resolution

In order to set up a simple and effective method for resolution of optical isomers, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin was bonded to silica-gel, which can be used for preparation of thin-layer chromatography plates. Resolution of clenbuterol and propranolol were investigated on these thin-layer chromatography plates using different combinations of solvent systems at ambient temperature. The best simultaneous resolution was achieved in solvent system of acetonitrilen-butanol （50：50, v/v）. Rst values of resolution of clenbuterol hydrochloride and propranolol hydrochloride are 3.6 and 4.3, respectively. The spots of different enantiomers are separated clearly. The results showed that hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin bonded silica-gel could be successful in resolution of chiral adrenergic drugs. The study offers a direct, rapid and reliable method for separation of this kind of optically active compounds.

The biomimetic catalytic synthesis of acetal compounds using β-cyclodextrin as catalyst

Based on the principle of biomimetic catalysis, β-cyclodextrin was applied to the acetalation reaction as a facile and efficient catalyst, and the synthesis was environmentally friendly with atomic economy. The influencing factors of the acetalation reaction e.g. the reaction time, the volume of water-carrying agent,the molar ratio of catalyst to benzaldehyde and the molar ratio of glycol to benzaldehyde had been studied.The yield of benzaldehyde glycol acetal would reach a maximum of 81.3% under the conditions approached.Six of other acetals were also synthesized. Moreover, a plausible reaction mechanism for the formation of acetal had been proposed.

Synthesis of β-Cyclodextrin Bonded Metal Porphyrins

6-Deoxy- 6-iodo-β-cyclodextrin (1) reacted with 5-(p-aminophenyl)-10, 15,20-triphenyl porphyrin(2), 5-(p-aminophenyl)-10,15,20-triphenyl nickel(Ⅱ) porphyrin [NiⅡTPPNH2P](3),5-(p-aminophenyl)-10,15,20-triphenyl manganese(Ⅲ) porphyrin [MnⅢTPPNH2P] (4) and 5-(p-aminophenyl)-10,l5,20-triphenyl carbonyl ruthenium porphyrin [RuⅡ (CO)TPPNH2P] (5) to generate the compounds 6-9, respectively. Those new compound 5-9 have been identified by 1H NMR, IR, MS and UV-visible spectra and elemental analysis.

POLYMER-SUPPORTED β-CYCLODEXTRIN CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE SYNTHESISOF 4-H YDROXYBENZOIC ACID

4-hydroxybenzoic acid was synthesized by one pot method using polymer-bonded β-aminopropionic acid-2-β-cyclodextrin as a catalyst.by which the selectivity for 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is 87%. A possible carboxylation mechanism in the presence of the title catalyst is discussed. Also.the recovery and reusage of the catalyst is studied.

Synthesis of Atrazine-HPCD Inclusion and Its Bioactivity

The inclusion of atrazine with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin(HPCD) was synthesized by ultrasonic method, and it was characterized by UV, XRD and 1H NMR. The solubility in water and the bioactivity of the inclusion were also studied here. The results indicated that the UV maximum absorption wavelength of the inclusion remained at 223 nm, while its intensity decreased. The XRD peaks of atrazine disappeared, weakened and shifted in the inclusion, and the chemical shift of H-3 and H-5 of cyclodextrin inner cavity led to the upfield. The characterization data showed that the atrazine-HPCD inclusion had already formed. At the same time, the solubility of the atrazineHPCD inclusion in water became 20.08 times as that of atrazine. Moreover, the atrazine-HPCD inclusion had better herbicidal activity. When the concentration of the inclusion was 6.5 mg/mL, the inhibition ratios of the inclusion to taproot length, taproot fresh weight, sprout length and sprout fresh weight of barnyard grass were 66.96%, 57.22%, 70% and 57.53%, respectively, which were all higher than those of atrazine.

Synthesis and Characterization of β-Cyclodextrin Bonded Metal Porphyrins

Reactions of 5-(p-aminophenyl)-10, 15, 20-triphenyl porphyrin (1) withRu_3(CO)_(12) or M(OCOCH_3)_2 (M= Ni, Mn) afforded metalloporphyrins (4―6), respectively.6-Deoxy-6-io-do-β-cyclodextrin (2) and mono (6-O-trifluoromethanesulfonyl) pennethylatedβ-cyclodextrin (3) reacted with complexes 4―6 to give β-cyclodextrin bonded metal porphyrins(7―9) and permethylated β-cyclodextrin bonded me-tal porphyrins (10―12) respectively. These newcomplexes were identified by MS, IR, UV-visible and ~1H NMR spectra, and elemental analysis.

Synthesis and fluorescence properties of CdSe/CdS nanoparticles in aqueous media

On the basis of unique structural characteristics of α-cyclodextrin,α-cyclodextrin modified CdSe/CdS nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized in aqueous media.Techniques of AFM,TEM,EDS,FTIR,UV-vis absorbance and photoluminescence spectra were used to characterize the morphology,composition and optical characteristics of the synthesized nanoparticles.The results showed that the as-synthesized nanoparticles were elliptical and composed of several small particles.Their average length and diameter were about 20 nm and 15 nm.CdSe/CdS nanoparticles had single well-crystallized hexagonal structure.Packaged with a shell of CdS on the surface,α-CD/CdSe-CdS nanoparticles exhibited a red shift in the absorption spectrum,intensity growth in the emission spectrum and a substantial increase in Quantum yields.The size distribution could be adjusted by precursor ratios in the presence of α-cyclodextrins.

Facile preparation and characterization of novel oleanane-type triterpene functionalized β-cyclodextrin conjugates

Oleanolic acid(OA) and echinocystic acid(EA), two naturally occurring pentacyclic oleanane triterpenes,are gaining increasing attention due to their promising pharmacological activities. Conjugation with amphiphilic α(β)-cyclodextrin(CD) via "click chemistry" can improve their solubility and anti-HCV entry potency. In the present work,four water-soluble β-CD-pentacyclic triterpene conjugates were designed and synthesized, in which OA and EA was coupled to one of the primary hydroxyl groups of β-CD via ester and amide bonds. The structures of the conjugates were unambiguously determined by ~1H NMR, ^(13)C NMR and HRMS or MALDI-TOF-MS. All the conjugates showed lower hydrophobicity(AlogP) than their parent compounds and no significant cytotoxicity was found to HL-60, A549, Hela and Bel-7402 cells at concentrations up to 10 μmol/L. Further anti-HCV entry activity and mechanism studies are under way in our laboratory.