Improved conversion of 6‐endo‐tosyloxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan‐2‐ones into 6‐exo‐acetoxy and 6‐exo‐benzoyloxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan‐2‐ones

The reaction conditions for the conversion of 6‐endo‐tosyloxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan‐2‐one ( 7b ) into 6‐exo‐acetoxy ( 8b ) and 6‐exo‐benzoyloxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan‐2‐one ( 8a ), respectively, were improved. Thus known 6‐endo‐tosyloxy‐bicyclo[2.2.2]octan‐2‐ones (+)‐(1RS,6SR,8SR,11RS)‐11‐[(4‐toluenesulfonyl)oxy]tricyclo[6.2.2.0^1,6]dodecan‐9‐one ( 1a ), 13‐methyl‐15‐oxo‐9β,13b‐ethano‐9β‐podocarpan‐12β‐yl‐4‐toluenesulfonate ( 3a ), and methyl (13R)‐16‐oxo‐13‐[(4‐tolylsulfonyl)oxy]‐17‐noratisan‐18‐oate ( 5 ), were converted,in comparable yields, as previously recorded, but much shorter times, into (+)‐(1RS,6SR,8SR,11SR)‐11‐(benzoyloxy) tricyclo[6.2.2.0^1,6]dodecan‐9‐one ( 2 ), 13‐methyl‐15‐oxo‐9β,13β‐ethano‐9β‐podocarpan‐12α‐yl benzoate ( 4 ), and methyl (13S)‐13‐(benzoyloxy)‐16‐oxo‐17‐noratisan‐18‐oate ( 6 ), respectively.     

Differential biohydrogenation and isomerization of [U-13C]Oleic and [1-13C]Oleic acids by mixed ruminal microbes

The additional mass associated with ¹³C in metabolic tracers may interfere with their metabolism. The comparative isomerization and biohydrogenation of oleic, [1-¹³C]oleic, and [U-¹³C]oleic acids by mixed ruminal microbes was used to evaluate this effect. The percent of stearic, cis-14 and- 15, and trans-9 to-16 18∶1 originating from oleic acid was decreased for [U-¹³C]oleic acid compared with [1-¹³C]oleic acid. Conversely, microbial utilization of [U-¹³C]oleic acid resulted in more of the ¹³C label in cis-9 18∶1 compared with [1-¹³C]oleic acid (53.7 vs. 40.1%). The isomerization and biohydrogenation of oleic acid by ruminal microbes is affected by the mass of the labeled tracer.     

Palmitoleic (16:1 cis-9) and cis-Vaccenic (18:1 cis-11) Acid Alter Lipogenesis in Bovine Adipocyte Cultures

Our objectives were to: (1) confirm elongation products of palmitoleic acid (16:1 cis-9) elongation in vitro using stable isotopes and (2) evaluate if exogenous supplementation of palmitoleic acid, elongation products, or both are responsible for decreased desaturation and lipogenesis rates observed with palmitoleic acid supplementation in bovine adipocytes. Stromal vascular cultures were isolated from adipose tissue of two beef carcasses, allowed to reach confluence, held for 2?days, and differentiated with a standard hormone cocktail (day?0). On day?2, secondary differentiation media containing 1 of 4 fatty acid treatments [0?μM fatty acid (control), or 150?μM palmitic (16:0), palmitoleic, or cis-vaccenic (18:1 cis-11)] was added for 4?days. On day?6, cells were incubated with [¹³C] 16:1, [¹³C] 2, or [¹³C] 18:0 to estimate elongation, lipogenic, and desaturation rates using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Enrichment of [¹³C] 18:1 cis-11 confirmed 18:1 cis-11 is an elongation product of 16:1. Additionally, [¹³C] label was seen in 20:1 cis-13 and cis-9, cis-11 CLA. Synthesis of [¹³C] 16:0 from [¹³C] 2 was reduced (P?<?0.05) in palmitoleic acid and cis-vaccenic acid-treated compared with control cells following 36?h incubation. By 12?h of [¹³C] 18:0 incubation, cells supplemented with palmitoleic acid had reduced (P?<?0.05) [¹³C] 18:1 cis-9 compared with all other treatments. Gene expression and fatty acid results support isotopic data for lipogenesis and desaturation. Therefore, palmitoleic acid is actively elongated in vitro and its elongation product, cis-vaccenic acid, can also reduce lipogenesis. However, inhibition of desaturation can be directly attributed to palmitoleic acid and not its elongation products, 18:1 cis-11 or 20:1 cis-13.     

Methodology for the In Vivo Measurement of the Δ<Superscript>9</Superscript>-Desaturation of Myristic,Palmitic, and Stearic Acids in Lactating Dairy Cattle

There is limited methodology available to quantitatively assess the activity of the Δ⁹-desaturase enzyme in vivo without chemically inhibiting the enzyme or using radioactively labeled substrates. The objective of these experiments was to develop methodology to determine the incorporation and desaturation of ¹³C-labeled fatty acids into milk lipids. In a preliminary experiment, 3.7 g [1-¹³C]myristic acid ([1-¹³C]14:0), 19.5 g [1-¹³C]palmitic acid ([1-¹³C]16:0), 20.0 g [1-¹³C]stearic acid ([1-¹³C]18:0) were combined and infused into the duodenum of a cow over 24 h. In a following experiment, 5.0 g [1-¹³C]14:0, 40.0 g [1-¹³C]16:0, and 50.0 g [1-¹³C]18:0 were infused into the abomasums of separate cows as a bolus over 20 min or continuously over 24 h. Milk fat was extracted using chloroform:methanol. Fatty acids were methylated, and fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) were converted to dimethyl disulfide derivatives (DMDS). The FAME and DMDS were analyzed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. In the preliminary experiment, ¹³C enrichment in 14:0 but not 16:0 or 18:0 was observed. When dosage amounts were increased in the following experiment, peak enrichments from the bolus infusion were observed at 8 h. Enrichments for continuous infusion peaked at 16 h for 14:0 and 18:0, and at 24 h for 16:0. The Δ⁹-desaturase products of these fatty acids were estimated to be 90% of cis-9 14:1, 50% of cis-9 16:1, and 59% of cis-9 18:1. This study demonstrates that ¹³C-labeled fatty acids may be utilized in vivo to measure the activity of the Δ⁹-desaturase enzyme.     

Über neue Pyrazolverbindungen. IV Darstellung und Cyclisierungsverhalten einiger akzeptorsubstituierter N-(Pyrazol-3-yl)-thioharnstoffe

New Pyrazol Derivatives. IV. Preparation and Cyclization of Some Acceptor-Substituted N-(Pyrazol-3-yl)-thioureas . 3-Aminopyrazol-4-carboxylic acid derivatives ( 1 , 2 ) were transformed by reaction with different isothiocyanates R²NCS to N-(pyrazol-3-yl)-N^. -substituted thioureas ( 5 , 6 ). Ethyl 3-amino-1-benzylpyrazol-4-carboxylate reacts with CSCl₂ to form ethyl 1-benzyl-3-isothiocyanatopyrazol-4-carboxylate ( 3 ) which yields with amines the corresponding N-(pyrazol-3-yl)-N^. -substituted thioureas ( 5 ). As a byproduct in the reaction with CSCl₂ N,N^. -di-(pyrazol-3-yl)-thiourea ( 4 ) is formed. With hydrazine or phenylhydrazine N-(pyrazol-3-yl)-thiosemicarbazides ( 7a , b ) are obtained. The thioureas ( 5 , 6 ) can be cyclized in basic solution to 4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-on-6-thiones ( 8 ) which on alkylation form 6-alkylthio-4,5-dihydropyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones ( 9 ). Methyl-N-(pyrazol-3-yl)-N^.-benzoylisothiourea ( 10 ) reacts with ethylamine to form N-benzoyl-N^. -ethyl-N^‥-(pyrazol-3-yl)-guanidine derivative ( 11 ) which on treatment with NaH in dimethylformamide yields 6-benzoylamino-5-ethyl-4,5-dihydropyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one ( 12 ). By treatment with sulfuric acid the N-(pyrazol-3-yl)-thiourea derivatives ( 5 , 6 ) form new 6-amino substituted pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,3]thiazin-4-ones ( 13 ).     

In vitro desaturation and elongation of rumenic acid by rat liver microsomes

Various nutritional studies on CLA, a mixture of isomers of linoleic acid, have reported the occurrence of conjugated long-chain PUFA after feeding experimental animals with rumenic acid, 9c,11t–18∶2, the major CLA isomer, probably as a result of successive desaturation and chain elongation. In the present work, in vitro studies were carried out to obtain information on the conversion of rumenic acid. Experiments were first focused on the in vitro Δ6-desaturation of rumenic acid, the regulatory step in the biosynthesis of long-chain n−6 PUFA. The conversion of rumenic acid was compared to that of linoleic acid (9c,12c–18∶2). Isolated rat liver microsomes were incubated with radiolabeled 9c,12c–18∶2 and 9c,11t–18∶2 under desaturation conditions. The data indicated that [1-¹⁴C]9c,11t–18∶2 was a poorer substrate for Δ6-desaturase than [1-¹⁴C]-9c,12c–18∶2. Next, in vitro elongation of 6c,9c,11t–18∶3 and 6c,9c,12c–18∶3 (γ-linolenic acid) was investigated in rat liver microsomes. Under elongation conditions, [1-¹⁴C]6c,9c,11t–18∶3 was 1.5-fold better converted into [3-¹⁴C]8c,11c,13t–20∶3 than [1-¹⁴C]6c,9c,12c–18∶3 into [3-¹⁴C]8c,11c,14c–20∶3. Finally, in vitro Δ5-desaturation of 8c,11c,13t–20∶3 compared to 8c,11c,14c–20∶3 was investigated. The conversion level of [1-¹⁴C]8c,11c,13t–20∶3 into [1-¹⁴C]5c,8c,11c,13t–20∶4 was 10 times lower than that of [1-¹⁴C]8c,11c,14c–20∶3 into [1-¹⁴C]5c,8c,11c,14c–20∶4 at low substrate concentrations and 4 times lower at the saturating substrate level, suggesting that conjugated 20∶3 is a poor substrate for the Δ5-desaturase.     

Oleate hydratase: Studies of substrate specificity

This work concerns studies of the substrate specificity of an enzyme preparation from a pseudomonad which catalyzes the stereospecific hydration of the Δ⁹-double bond of oleic acid. [5DL-³H]-5DL-hydroxystearic acid, [6DL-³H]-6DL-hydroxystearic acid, [7DL-³H]-7DL-hydroxystearic acid, [9DL-³H]-9DL-hydroxystearic acid, [10DL-³H]-10DL-hydroxystearic acid, [11DL-³H]-11DL-hydroxystearic acid, [14DL-³H]-14DL-hydroxystearic acid, [15DL-³H]-15DL-hydroxystearic acid, and [1-¹⁴C]-stearolic acid were prepared and incubated with the enzyme. Only the 10-hydroxysteric acid served as a substrate for the enzyme. The findings reported in this study, in conjunction with those previously reported, indicate that only the D-isomer of 10-hydroxystearic acid serves as a substrate for the enzyme.     

Inter- und intramolekulare Acylwanderungen an 1(9)H-2,3-Dihydro-imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazolen

Inter- and Intramolecular Acyl Transfer on 1(9)H-Imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles The new imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles ( 3 ) react with electrophiles like aroyl chlorides, isocyanates, cyanates, chloroformates and chlorothioformates to give the 9-acyl derivatives ( 4a – 1 ). At higher temperatures intermolecular acyl transfer takes place to give the l-acyl compounds ( 5a – m ). In the case of 1-carbamoyl imidazo[1,2-a]benzimidazoles ( 5 ) was observed intramolecular acyl transfer in the presence of strong bases and 1-benzimidazol-2-yl-hydantoins ( 6 ) were isolated. The structures of the prepared compounds could be inferred from their ¹H and ¹³C n.m.r., mass spectra and were corroborated by the comparison with the data of similar derivatives as well as by chemical means.     

Ringschlüsse an chinonylmethan-farbstoffen und analogen merocyaninen: Teil 71—Synthese und Eigenschaften von 6-chlor-8-cyclohexyl-11-X-5,8-dihydronaphtho[1,2-b]phenazin-5-onen

The naphthophenazinones 1b–1k were obtained from the reaction of 6-substituted 1-cyclohexyl-1,3-dimethyl-quinoxalinium-perchlorates with 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone. The syntheses are limited by acceptor-substituents X as well as by X = NH₂. The influence of X on general properties, lightfastness and on UV/VIS- and ¹H-NMR-spectra is discussed.     

Mechanism of linoleic acid hydroperoxide reaction with alkali

Treatment of (13S,9Z,11E)-13-hydroperoxy-9,11-octadecadienoic acid (13S-HPODE) with strong alkali resulted in the formation of about 75% of the corresponding hydroxy acid, (13S,9Z,11E)-13-hydroxyl-9,11-octadecadienoic acid (13S-HPODE), and the remaining 25% of products was a mixture of several oxidized fatty acids, the majority of which was formed from (9Z,11R,S,12S,R)-13-oxo-11, 12-epoxy-9-octadecenoic acid by Favorskii rearrangement (Gardner, H.W.,et al. (1993)Lipids 28, 487–495). In the present work, isotope experiments were completed in order to get further information about the initial steps of the alkali-promoted decomposition of 13S-HPODE.1. Reaction of [hydroperoxy-¹⁸O₂]13S-HPODE with 5 M KOH resulted in the formation of [hydroxy-¹⁸O]13S-HPODE and [epoxy-¹⁸O](9Z,11R,S,12S,R)-13-oxo-11, 12-epoxy-9-octadecenoic acid;2. treatment of a mixture of [U-¹⁴C]13S-HPODE and [hydroperoxy-¹⁸O₂]13S-HPODE with KOH and analysis of the reaction product by radio-TLC showed that 13S-HPODE was stable under the reaction conditions and did not serve as precursor of other products;3. reaction of a mixture of [U-¹⁴C]13-oxo-9,11-octadecadienoic acid (13-OODE) and [hydroperoxy-¹⁸O₂]13S-HPODE with KOH resulted in the formation of [U-¹⁴C-epoxy-¹⁸O](9Z,11R,S,12S,R)-13-oxo-11,12-epoxy-9-octadecenoic acid;4. treatment of a mixture of [hydroperoxy-¹⁸O₂] 13S-HPODE and [carboxyl-¹⁸O₁]13S-HPODE with KOH afforded (9Z,11R,S,12S,R)-13-oxo-11,12-epoxy-9-octadecenoic acid having an¹⁸O-labeling pattern which was in agreement with its formation by intermolecular epoxidation. It was concluded that (9Z,11R,S,12S,R)-13-oxo-11, 12-epoxy-9-octadecenoic acid is formed from 13S-HPODE by a sequence involving initial dehydration into the α,β-unsaturated ketone, 13-OODE, followed by epoxidation of the Δ¹¹ double bond of this compound by the peroxyl anion of a second molecule of 13S-HPODE. Rapid conversion of hydroperoxides by alkali appreared to require the presence of an α,β-unsaturated ketone intermediate as an oxygen acceptor. This was supported by experiments with a saturated hydroperoxide, methyl 12-hydroperoxyoctadecanoate, which was found to be much more resistant to alkali-promoted conversion than 13S-HPODE.     

Allgemeine Synthesen und rationelle Strukturparameter isomerer Derivate von [3,4]-kondensierten Pyrazolen

General Syntheses and Rational Parameters for Structural Assignment of Isomeric Derivatives of [3,4]-fused Pyrazoles 4 isomeric 1- or 2-methyl-, and 1- or 2-benzyl-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridones, i.e. the 4-oxo-types 17a, b or 11a, b and the 6-oxo-types 16a, b or 10a, b , are synthesized unambiguously. Cyclisation of 1-substituted 3- or 5-(1-methyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-vinylamino)-pyrazoles 9a, b or. 15a, b , which were synthesized from 1-substituted 3- or 5-amino-pyrazoles and ethyl acetoacetate yields 11a, b or 17a, b in downtherm, but 10a, b or 16a, b in presence of acidic catalysts. The acidic cyclisation is preceded by a new rearrangement of 9 or 15 into 1- substituted 3- 27 or 5-amino-4-(1-methyl-2-ethoxycarbonyl-vinyl)-pyrazoles 30 ; mechanism and concurring reactions are explained. Because of their higher electron densities at C-4 it is easier to cyclise derivatives of 5-amino-pyrazoles compared to 3-amino-pyrazoles. All isomeric 1- or 2-substituted 4(6)-chloro-6(4)-methyl-pyrazolo-[3,4-b]pyridines are formed with POCl₃ from the corresponding oxo-compounds. The position of a substituent at N-1 or N-2 of [3,4]-fused pyrazoles can be assigned using the significant ¹H-n.m.r.-parameter Δ = δ — − δ_HMPT (conc. HC—3). If solvent influences are considered, δ(C  O) is a useful ¹³C-n.m.r.-parameter to distinguish the 4-oxo-types ( 11a, b; 17a, b ) from the 6-oxo-types ( 10a, b; 16a, b ) of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridones. Further own and lit. dates conc. structural assignment (n.m.r., i.r., u.v.) are discussed critically.     

Direct Detection of Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) in Real Banknotes from ATM Explosion by EASI‐MS

In Brazil, automated teller machine (ATM) has become a major target of theft incursions toward explosion. Efficient analysis of explosives residues on suspect banknotes is a serious issue in forensic labs, and guide to the crime solution. Easy ambient sonic‐spray ionization mass spectrometry (EASI‐MS) is shown to be a simple and selective screening tool to identify peroxide explosives on real banknotes collected from ATM explosion. Analyses were carried out directly on the banknotes surfaces without any sample preparation, identifying triacetone triperoxide (TATP) and diacetone diperoxide (DADP). Homemade EASI source was coupled to ultrahigh‐resolution and ultrahigh accuracy FT‐ICR MS and revealed the ion of m /z 245 correspondent to sodiated TATP [C₉H₁₈O₆Na]⁺ and the ion of m /z 171 related to sodiated DADP [C₆H₁₂O₄Na]⁺, ions that is the sodiated DADP and the ions of m /z 173 and 189 related to [C₆H₁₄O₄Na]⁺ and [C₆H₁₄O₄K]⁺, respectively, which are associated to chemical markers of TATP domestic route synthesis. EASI source coupled to a single quadrupole mass spectrometer provides an intelligent and simple way to identify the explosives TATP, DADP and its domestic synthesis markers.     

Chinoxaline. XXVI. Synthese von bis-azolo[a,c]kondensierten Chinoxalinen. I. Darstellung aus 4-substituierten 1,2,3-Triazolo[1,5-a]chinoxalinen

Quinoxalines. XXVI. Synthesis of Bis-azolo[a,c]-fused Quinoxalines. I. Synthesis from 4-Substituted 1,2,3-Triazolo[1,5-a]quinoxalines The synthesis of bis-azolo-fused quinoxalines of type. 6 is described. The new bisazolo-fused compounds 9, 10a, b, 12 , and 16 were synthesized from the 4-substituted 1,2,3-triazolo-[1,5-a]quinoxalines 7, 8, 11 , and 13 by intramolecular cyclization reactions. The structures were determined by microanalysis, i.r., ¹H-n.m.r., and mass spectra.     

Pyryliumverbindungen. XXVII. Spezifisch deuterierte Carbo- und Heterocyclen via 2,4,6-Triaryl-[3,5-2H2]pyryliumsalze

Pyrylium Compounds. XXVIII. Specifically Deuterated Carbo- and heterocycles via 2,4,6-Triaryl[3,5-²H₂]pyrylium Salts On heating with catalytic amounts of bases(e.g. triethyl amine) in deuterated alcohols such as methan[²H]ol or ethan[²H]ol pseudobases of 2, 4, 6-triarylpyrylium salts 1 undergo fast¹H/²H isotopic exchange reaction affording 1, 3, 5-triaryl[2, 4, 4-²H₃]pent-2-ene-1,5-diones which with [²H] perchloric acid give highly deuterated 2, 4, 6-triaryl-[3, 5-²H] pyrylium perchlorates 8 . These salts are obtainable also directly from 1 through a one-pot procedure by ring opening of the latter with deuterium oxide under the above-mentioned¹H/²H isotopic exchange conditions followed by recyclization of the formed 1, 3, 5-triaryl[2, 4, 4-²H₃]pent-2-ene-1, 5-diones with [²H]ClO₄. Ring transformations of 2, 4, 6-triphenyl[3, 5-²H²]pyrylium perchlorate (8a) to 2, 4, 6-triphenyl[3, 5-²H₂]nitrobenzene (9) 2, 4, 6-triphenyl[3, 5-²H₂]pyridine (10) , 1, 2, 4, 6-tetraphenyl[3, 5-²H₂]pyrydinium perchlorate (11) , 2, 4, 6-triphencyl[3, 5-²H₂]thiopyrylium perchlorate (12) , 2-benzoyl-3, 5-diphenyl[4-²H]furan (13) , and 3, 5, 7-triphenyl-[4, 4, 6-²H₃]4H-1, 2-diazepin (14) demonstrate the usability of pyrylium salts of type 8 as starting materials for syntheses of specifically deuterated carbo- and hetrocycles.     

A Series of 18F‐Labelled Pyridinylphenyl Amides as Subtype‐Selective Radioligands for the Dopamine D3 Receptor

Synthesis, biological activity, and structure–selectivity relationship (SSR) studies of a novel series of potential dopamine D3 receptor radioligands as imaging agents for positron emission tomography (PET) are reported. Considering a structurally diverse library of D3 ligands, SSR studies were performed for a new series of fluorinated pyridinylphenyl amides using CoMFA and CoMSIA methods. The in vitro D3 affinities of the predicted series of biphenyl amide ligands 9 a – d revealed single‐digit to sub‐nanomolar potencies (K_i=0.52–1.6 nM ), displaying excellent D3 selectivity over the D2 subtype of 110‐ to 210‐fold for the test compounds 9 a – c . Radiofluorination by nucleophilic substitution of Br or NO₂ by ¹⁸F led to radiochemical yields of 66–92 % for [¹⁸F] 9 a – d . However, the specific activities of [¹⁸F] 9 b and [¹⁸F] 9 d were insufficient, rendering their use for in vivo studies impossible. Biodistribution studies of [¹⁸F] 9 a and [¹⁸F] 9 c using rat brain autoradiography revealed accumulation in the ventricles, thus indicating insufficient biokinetic properties of [¹⁸F] 9 a and [¹⁸F] 9 c for D3 receptor imaging in vivo.     

Linolenate 9R-Dioxygenase and Allene Oxide Synthase Activities of Lasiodiplodia theobromae

Jasmonic acid (JA) is synthesized from linolenic acid (18:3n-3) by sequential action of 13-lipoxygenase, allene oxide synthase (AOS), and allene oxide cyclase. The fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae can produce large amounts of JA and was recently reported to form the JA precursor 12-oxophytodienoic acid. The objective of our study was to characterize the fatty acid dioxygenase activities of this fungus. Two strains of L. theobromae with low JA secretion (~0.2 mg/L medium) oxygenated 18:3n-3 to 5,8-dihydroxy-9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoic acid as well as 9R-hydroperoxy-10E,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoic acid, which was metabolized by an AOS activity into 9-hydroxy-10-oxo-12Z,15Z-octadecadienoic acid. Analogous conversions were observed with linoleic acid (18:2n-6). Studies using [11S-²H]18:2n-6 revealed that the putative 9R-dioxygenase catalyzed stereospecific removal of the 11R hydrogen followed by suprafacial attack of dioxygen at C-9. Mycelia from these strains of L. theobromae contained 18:2n-6 as the major polyunsaturated acid but lacked 18:3n-3. A third strain with a high secretion of JA (~200 mg/L) contained 18:3n-3 as a major fatty acid and produced 5,8-dihydroxy-9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoic acid from added 18:3n-3. This strain also lacked the JA biosynthetic enzymes present in higher plants.     

2-Nitro derivatives of the alkaloid Epibatidine

2-Nitro-3-aryl-7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes 4 , 18 have been synthesized by [1,3]-dipolar cycloadditions of cyclic unstabilized azomethine ylides 14 to β-nitro(hetero) styrenes 15 , 17 ; in case of the pyridyl group the cycloadditions proceed stereoselectively to the exo-hetaryl products 4b , c . Introduction of an N-protecting formimidoyl group allows the regioselective synthesis of the N-substituted 2,5-bis(trimethylsilyl)pyrrolidines 12 , 13 in high yields. The ylides 14 were generated by Ag⁺ mediated oxidation of these precursors.     

Synthesis of L-[5-11C]Leucine and L-α-[5-11C]Methylleucine via Pd0-mediated 11C-Methylation and Microfluidic Hydrogenation: Potentiality of Leucine PET Probes for Tumor Imaging

The efficient synthesis of L-[5-¹¹C]leucine and L-α-[5-¹¹C]methylleucine has been investigated using a continuous two-step sequence of rapid reactions consisting of Pd⁰-mediated ¹¹C-methylation and microfluidic hydrogenation. The synthesis of L-[5-¹¹C]leucine and L-α-[5-¹¹C]methylleucine was accomplished within 40 min with a decay-corrected radiochemical yield of 15–38 % based on [¹¹C]CH₃I, radiochemical purity of 95–99 %, and chemical purity of 95–99 %. The Pd impurities in the injectable solution measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry met the international criteria for human use. Positron emission tomography scanning after an intravenous injection of L-[5-¹¹C]leucine or L-α-[5-¹¹C]methyl leucine in A431 tumor-bearing mice was performed. As a result, L-α-[5-¹¹C]methylleucine was found to be a potentially useful probe for visualizing the tumor. Tissue distribution analysis showed that the accumulation value of L-α-[5-¹¹C]methylleucine in tumor tissue was high [12±3% injected dose/g tissue (%ID/g)].     

13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic analysis of the triacylglycerol composition ofBiota orientalis and carrot seed oil

¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic analysis of the whole oil (triacylglycerols) ofBiota orientalis seeds confirms the presence of oleate [18:1(9Z)], linoleate [18:2(9Z, 12Z)], linolenate [18:3((9Z, 12Z, 15Z)], 20:3 (5Z, 11Z, 14Z), 20:4(5Z, 11Z, 14Z, 17Z), and saturated fatty acids in the acyl groups by comparing the observed carbon shifts with previously established shift data for model triacylglycerols. This technique shows that the saturated, 20:3 and 20:4 fatty acids are distributed mainly in the α-acyl positions, whereas oleate, linoleate, and linolenate are randomly acylated to the α- and β-positions of the glycerol “backbone”. Stereospecific hydrolysis of theBiota oil with pancreatic lipase, followed by chromatographic analysis of fatty esters, reveals the presence of trace amounts of 16:0(0.7%), 18:0(0.5%), 20:3 (0.4%), and 20:4 (1.3%) in the β-position of the glycerol “backbone”, which are undetectable by¹³C NMR technique on the whole oil. Semiquantitative assessment of the¹³C NMR signal intensities gives the relative percentages of the fatty acid distribution as: saturated 16:0, 18:0 (12.0% α-acyl), oleate (7.7% α-acyl 8.7% β-acyl), total linoleate and linolenate (31.7% α-acyl; 24.2% βacyl), total 20:3 and 20:4 (15.7% α-acyl). The¹³C NMR spectroscopic analysis of carrot seed oil identifies the presence of saturated (18:0), 18:1(6Z), 18:1(9Z), and 18:2(9Z, 12Z). The saturated fatty acid is found in the α-acyl positions. Semi-quantitative assessment of the signal intensities gives the relative percentages of the fatty acids as: 18:0 (4.5% α-acyl), 18:1(6Z) (49.6% α-acyl; 19.7% β-acyl), oleate (6.5% α-acyl; 8.6% β-acyl) and linoleate (5.2% α-acyl; 6.9% β-acyl).     

Synthesis of Stereoisomeric N 6-Deoxyadenosine Adducts of syn- and anti- Dihydrodiol Epoxides of Benzo[a]pyrene and Their Incorporation into 18-mer DNA Sequences from Human Ha-ras Protooncogene

Oligonucleotide sequences synthesized with specifically positioned and structurally defined adducts of dihydrodiol epoxides (DE) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons like benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) are useful tools to study in detail the solution structure of corresponding duplexes by NMR techniques as well as the interaction of a single adduct with DNA polymerases. Here we report the successful incorporation of trans-N ⁶-dA-B[a]PDE adducts derived from the syn- and anti-diastereomers of B[a]PDE into 18-mer oligonucleotides representing partial human Ha-ras sequences surrounding codon 61 (CAG). The key step in our approach is a nucleophilic displacement reaction of a deoxyinosine derivative activated at the 6-position by a sulfonate group with a racemic aminotriol providing a regio- and stereospecific synthesis of the N ⁶-dA adducts. The aminotriol precursors are prepared by direct aminolysis of the DE's or by a stereoselective opening of the oxirane ring with sodium azide followed by reduction. The fully protected diastereomeric trans-N ⁶-dA-B[a]PDE adducts were separated by preparative HPLC and subsequently transformed into the corresponding phosphoramidites. The synthesis of four 18-mers was performed on a DNA synthesizer incorporating in each sequence [d(5′-GGC·CA*G·GAG·GAG·TAC·AGC-3′)] a single dA adduct (A*) at Codon 61 using standard phosphoramidite chemistry. After extensive purification of the 18-mers by reverse phase HPLC and analysis by PAGE, the presence of the trans-N⁶ -dA-B[a]PDE adducts in the oligonucleotides was confirmed by fluorescence spectroscopy.