New Amides and Phenylpropanoid Glucosides from the Fruits of Piper retrofractum

Two new amides(E)-N-cinnamoyl-2-methoxypiperidine(1)and(R)-1-(2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one(2),four new amide glucosides,retrofractosides A-D(3-6),and two new phenylpropanoid glucosides,retrofractosides E(7)and F(8),together with 24 known compounds(9-32)were isolated from the fruits of Piper retrofractum.The chemical structures of these new compounds were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analysis.All of these isolates(1-32)were evaluated for inhibitory activity against mouse platelet aggregation induced by the peptide AYPGKF-NH2.(E)-N-(Tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)cinnamamide(9)showed a weak inhibitory efect,with an inhibition ratio of 52.0%at a concentration of 150μM.

The Anticancer Activities Phenolic Amides from the Stem of Lycium barbarum

Four new phenolic amides,4-O-methylgrossamide(1),(E)-2-(4,5-dihydroxy-2-{3-[(4-hydrox-yphenethyl)amino]-3-oxopropyl}-phenyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-hydroxyphenethyl)acryl-amide(2),(Z)-lyciumamide C(3),(Z)-thoreliamide B(4),together with thirteen known phenolic amides were identified from the stem of Lycium barbarum.The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods.All compounds were evaluated for their anti-cancer activities against human glioma stem cell lines.

Highly-Efficient Conversion of Primary Amides to Nitriles Using Indium(III) Triflate as the Catalyst

Indium(III) triflate, a trivalent indium reagent, was shown to be a highly-efficient catalyst for the conversion of primary amides to the corresponding nitriles. The successful reactions required 5 mol% of indium(III) triflate, and toluene was proved to be the most suitable solvent. Various amides were subjected to this method, and each produced the corresponding nitriles in excellent yields.

Amides,Isoquinoline Alkaloids and Dipeptides from the Aerial Parts of Piper mullesua

One undescribedamide,pipermullesine A,twoundescribed isoquinoline alkaloids,pipermullesinesBand C,and six undescribed dipeptides,pipermullamides A–F,along with 28 known compounds,were isolated from the aerial parts of Piper mullesua.The structures of the undescribed compounds were elucidated based on the analysis of 1D and 2D NMR and MS data.Furthermore,the structures of pipermullesines A–Cwere confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.All isolates were evaluated for inhibitory activity against platelet aggregation induced by thrombin(IIa)or platelet-activating factor(PAF).(-)-Mangochinine,pellitorine,and(2E,4E)-N-isobutyl-2,4-dodecadienamide showed weak inhibitory activity against rabbit platelet aggregation induced by PAF,with IC_(50)values of 470.3μg/mL,614.9μg/mL,and 579.7μg/mL,respectively.

Selective Reduction of α,β-Unsaturated Amides with NaBH_4/BiCl_3 System

?β-Unsaturated amides with various substitution pattems at the carbon-carbon double And and nitrogen atom can be reduced to the corresponding saturated amides with high selectivity and yields with NaBH4/BiCl3 system.

Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Poly(aryl amides) Containing Methoxy Substituted Phthalazinone Moiety

A novel aromatic diamine, 1, 2-dihydro-2-（4-aminophenyl）-4-[3-methoxy-4-（4-aminophenoxy）]-2, 3-phthalazin-l-one （OO-DA） containing aza heterocyclic structure was synthesized from the bisphenol-like monomer in two steps and used for preparing new aromatic polyamides with high inherent viscosity of 0.89-1.03 dL.g^-1. The structures of diamine and polymers obtained were confirmed by MS, PT-IR, WAXD and ^1H-NMR. The synthesized polymers exhibited high glass transition temperature in the range of 281-307℃ and good solubility in polar solvents.

The Synthesis of Tertiary Amides by theReaction of Adducts of Schiff Bases andAcyl Chlorides with Allylsamarium Bromide

Adducts of Schiff bases and acyl chlorides react with allylsamarium bromide to afford the corresponding tertiary amides.

Synthesis of （2E）－α，β－Unsaturated Amides Catalyzed by Micro Palladium Under Solid－Liquid Phase－Transfer Conditions

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A FACILE SYNTHESIS OF 2-AND 2,4-UNSATURATED AMIDES

A convenient method for preparing unsaturated amides via telluro- nium salts employing solid potassium carbonate as a base with high stereo- selectivity in excellent yields has been developed.

Study on Alternating Copolymerization of Polyester-amides

The preparing methods, choice of catalysts and reaction kinetics of one of the monomers, diesteramide(DEA), of polyester-amides were investigated in details. The chemical structure of DEA was analyzed. And the Polyester-amides (PEA) were obtained by melt copolymerization with DEA. It is shown that DEA can be synthesized by DMT and hexamethylene diamine with the catalyst EX - 1 or EX - 2. The relationship between reaction rate of synthesizing monomer and concentration of hexamethylene diamine is first order kinetic relation.

Cu-Pd Dual Catalyst System for Amide Styrylation Reaction from Potassium Styryltrifluoroborates and Amides

An interesting reaction procedure for the cross-coupling of potassium styryltrifluoroborates and amides has been developed by using PdCl2(dtbpf)-CuI dual catalyst system. By applying this method, good numbers of amide styrylation products are formed in 85% - 92% yields.

Zirconium-hydride-catalyzed site-selective hydroboration of amides for the synthesis of amines:Mechanism,scope,and application

Developing mild and efficient catalytic methods for the selective synthesis of amines is a longstanding research objective.In this respect,catalytic deoxygenative amide reduction has proven to be promising but challenging,as this approach necessitates selective C-O bond cleavage.Herein,we report the selective hydroboration of primary,secondary,and tertiary amides at room temperature catalyzed by an earth-abundant-metal catalyst,Zr-H,for accessing diverse amines.Various readily reducible functional groups,such as esters,alkynes,and alkenes,were well tolerated.Furthermore,the methodology was extended to the synthesis of bio-and drug-derived amines.Detailed mechanistic studies revealed a reaction pathway entailing aldehyde and amido complex formation via an unusual C-N bond cleavage-reformation process,followed by C-O bond cleavage.

Facile Synthesis of Nitriles and Amides from Aldehyde over Heterogeneous Reusable Copper Fluorapatite (CuFAP) Catalyst under Neat Reaction Condition

A new robust heterogeneous, versatile, an environmentally benign, eco-friendly, recyclable CuFAP catalyst has been developed for the direct synthesis of nitriles and amides from aldehydes at 100°C for 6 h and 4 h, respectively, under neat reaction condition using hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence and the absence of tosyl chloride, respectively. Also the recyclability of catalyst as well as influence of solvents, additives on catalysts performance was investigated. The protocol can be considered as an alternative to conventional method for the synthesis of nitriles and amides in good to excellent yields. A highlight of our protocol is the easy separation of catalyst from reaction mixture, hence the catalyst is reused several times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.

Methanolysis of amides under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions with a continuous tubular reactor

The methanolysis of amides,which is widely employed in the synthetic organic chemistry,hardly occurs under mild conditions.To safely and controllably intensify the methanolysis reaction with hightemperature and high-pressure environment,a continuous tubular reaction technology is developed,whose space-time yield is over twice of that of the conventional batch reaction.The methanolysis of acetanilide is selected as the representative reaction,and the influences of temperature,pressure,reactant and catalyst concentration,and residence time on the reaction performances are systematically investigated.Taking the advantages of precise temperature and reaction time control by the tubular reactor,the kinetics of acetanilide methanolysis are determined and compared to the kinetics of acetanilide hydrolysis reaction.The tubular reaction method is also employed to test a variety of other amides to show the effects of substituents,steric hindrance,and alkalinity on the reaction rate of methanolysis.

Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Tetrasubstitutedα,β-Unsaturated Amides:Efficient Access to Chiralβ-Amino Amides

The first asymmetric hydrogenation of acyclic tetrasubstitutedα,β-unsaturated amides has been achieved by using Rh/DuanPhos complex as a catalyst,delivering chiralβ-amino amides with two contiguous chiral centers in excellent yields and high enantioselectivities(up to 99%yield,96%ee),which provides efficient and concise access to valuableβ-amino amide derivatives.The gram-scale reaction and efficient transformation ofβ-amino amide toβ-amino acid andβ-amino cyanide demonstrated the utility of this methodology.

Cobalt-Catalyzed Switchable[4+1]and[4+1+1]Spirocyclization of Aromatic Amides with 2-Diazo-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione:Access to Spiro Indene-2,1'-isoindolinones and Spiro Isochroman-3,1'-isoindolinones

Herein,we report a condition-controlled divergent synthesis of spiro indene-2,1'-isoindolinones and spiro isochroman-3,1'-isoindolinones through cobalt-catalyzed formal[4+1]and[4+1+1]spirocyclization of aromatic amides with 2-diazo-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione.When the reaction is carried out under air in ethyl acetate,spiro indene-2,1'-isoindolinones are formed through Co(II)-catalyzed C—H/N—H[4+1]spirocyclization.When the reaction is run under O2 in CH3CN,on the other hand,spiro isochroman-3,1'-isoindolinones are generated through Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of the in situ formed spiro indene-2,1'-isoindolinones with O2 as a cheaper and environmental-friendly oxygen source.In general,these protocols have advantages such as using non-precious and earth-abundant metal catalyst,no extra additive,high efficiency and regioselectivity.A gram-scale synthesis and the removal of the directing group further highlight its utility.

Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic dissection associated with right-sided aortic arch：report of four cases

Aortic dissection involving a right-sided aortic arch（RAA）is extremely rare with an incidence in adults of 0.04%to 0.1%^（[1]）.Thoracic aortic dissection associated with RAA is even a more uncommon and life-threatening condition.For complicated aortic dissection,conventional open surgical repair is considered a standard therapy^（[2]）.However,

Enhanced recovery after surgery in elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery

BACKGROUND This study was designed to investigate the clinical outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)in the perioperative period in elderly patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer(NSCLC).AIM To investigate the potential enhancement of video-assisted thoracic surgery(VATS)in postoperative recovery in elderly patients with NSCLC.METHODS We retrospectively analysed the clinical data of 85 elderly NSCLC patients who underwent ERAS(the ERAS group)and 327 elderly NSCLC patients who received routine care(the control group)after VATS at the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital between May 2015 and April 2017.After propensity score matching of baseline data,we analysed the postoperative stay,total hospital expenses,postoperative 48-h pain score,and postoperative complication rate for the 2 groups of patients who underwent lobectomy or sublobar resection.RESULTS After propensity score matching,ERAS significantly reduced the postoperative hospital stay(6.96±4.16 vs 8.48±4.18 d,P=0.001)and total hospital expenses(48875.27±18437.5 vs 55497.64±21168.63 CNY,P=0.014)and improved the satisfaction score(79.8±7.55 vs 77.35±7.72,P=0.029)relative to those for routine care.No significant between-group difference was observed in postoperative 48-h pain score(4.68±1.69 vs 5.28±2.1,P=0.090)or postoperative complication rate(21.2%vs 27.1%,P=0.371).Subgroup analysis showed that ERAS significantly reduced the postoperative hospital stay and total hospital expenses and increased the satisfaction score of patients who underwent lobectomy but not of patients who underwent sublobar resection.CONCLUSION ERAS effectively reduced the postoperative hospital stay and total hospital expenses and improved the satisfaction score in the perioperative period for elderly NSCLC patients who underwent lobectomy but not for patients who underwent sublobar resection.

Pedicle Screw Insertion for Concave Side of Proximal Thoracic Curve in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Background: Insertion of the pedicle screws (PS) into the proximal thoracic spine is occasionally challenging owing to the small size of the pedicles and the proximity to the spinal cord. An appropriate anchor placement method for the concave side of the proximal thoracic curve has not been established yet. This study aimed to evaluate the pedicle size and position of PS on the concave side of the proximal thoracic curve in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods: Forty consecutive patients with AIS who underwent correction and fusion with all PS constructs, including the proximal thoracic curve in the fusion area, were included. After identifying the screws inserted on the concave side of the proximal thoracic curve, the pre-operative morphology and postoperative position of the inserted PS, including the end vertebrae, were analyzed using computed tomography (CT). Screw perforations were categorized into four grades depending on the degree of perforation from the pedicle wall on postoperative CT and were classified using an outcome-based classification. Results: A total of 109 screws were inserted on the concave side of the proximal thoracic curve. The average width of all pedicles was 3.5 ± 1.1 mm. The width of 90 pedicles (83%) was Conclusion: Perforations were found in 84% of the PS on the concave side of the proximal thoracic curve;however, 93% of the PS were considered acceptable in the outcome-based classification. Thus, we conclude that the in-out-in technique may be both feasible and effective.

Divergent Synthesis of Primary Amides via Modular Dearomative Carbamoylations of Areneπ-Systems

In sharp contrast to the well researched and well developed aminocarbonylation of alkenes,the dearomative carbamoylation of abundant areneπ-systems has scarcely been studied despite its great potential to enrich the diversity-oriented synthesis of high-value amides.The formidable challenges associated with such dearomatization include the low reactivity of stable aromaticπ-systems and intricate selectivity issues.Herein,we disclose a general approach toward highly selective dearomative carbamoylations of areneπ-bonds under CO-gas-free conditions.Its extraordinary versatility was demonstrated by tolerating a broad range of nucleophilic partners with high yields and excellent selectivities,thus providing modular access to the divergent synthesis ofβ-functionalized primary amides.In addition,diverse downstream derivatizations including a formal C–H 1,2-olefination/carbamoylation reaction were conducted,exhibiting great potential in synthetic and medicinal chemistry.