A new diglycosyl megastigmane from Carallia brachiata

A new megastigmane diglycoside was isolated from the leaves of Carallia brachiata. The structure was determined by spectroscopic methods as 3-hydroxy-5,6-epoxy-beta-ionol -3-O-beta-apiofuranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-glucopyranoside (1). Additionally, 29 known compounds consisting of two megastigmanes, one 1,2-dithiolane derivative, seven aromatic compounds, five condensed tannins, 12 flavonoids, and two glyceroglycolipids were isolated and identified.     

A new flavone glycoside from the seeds of Shorea robusta

A new flavonoid, 3,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone 7-O-α- -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-α- -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β- -glucopyranoside (1), was isolated from the seeds of Shorea robusta.     

Lewis酸催化加氢合成天然茴香基丙酮及工艺优化

以天然亚茴香基丙酮为原料,Lewis酸为催化剂,环己烷为氢源,研究了天然茴香基丙酮的合成工艺,并探讨反应机理和反应的选择性。对不同Lewis酸催化剂与溶剂进行筛选,确定Al Cl3为催化剂,CH2Cl2为溶剂,采用正交试验方法对茴香基丙酮合成工艺进行优化,得到最佳工艺条件。在反应温度35℃,反应时间4 h,n(Al Cl3)∶n(亚茴香基丙酮)4∶1,n(环己烷)∶n(亚茴香基丙酮)4∶1的条件下反应稳定性较好,产物得率达95.1%。采用IR、GC-MS和1H NMR等分析技术对合成所得产物进行了表征。     

Benzofuran from seeds of Styrax officinalis

A new benzofuran was isolated from seeds of Styrax officinalis and has been identified as 5-[3"-(2-methylbutanoyloxy) propyl]-7-methoxy-2-(3',4'-dimethoxyphenyl) benzofuran (1) by means of spectroscopic analysis.     

手性α-溴代异长叶烯酮的合成研究

研究了以(2R,4aS)-异长叶烯酮为原料合成α-溴代异长叶烯酮的溴代反应。采用乙酸乙酯为溶剂,异长叶烯酮与溴化铜进行溴代反应得到两种同分异构体,经制备液相色谱分离纯化后,用~1H NMR,FT-IR,GC-MS,比旋光度和X射线单晶衍射等分析手段,确定其结构分别为(2R,4aR,6R)-(+)-6-Br-异长叶烯酮液体([α]_D~(25)+81°)和(2R,4aR,6S)-(-)-6-Br-异长叶烯酮晶体([α]_D~(25)-58°);探讨了制备工艺条件对溴代产物的影响。结果表明:在以乙醇为溶剂、溴化铜为溴代试剂的反应体系中,异长叶烯酮能选择性溴代生成(2R,4aR,6S)-(-)-6-Br-异长叶烯酮,且最佳制备工艺条件为异长叶烯酮6.54 g(0.03 mol),溴化铜与异长叶烯酮的物质的量之比为3∶1,溶剂乙醇用量60 m L,反应温度为78℃,反应时间为3 h。在此条件下,异长烯酮转化率为95.72%,(2R,4aR,6S)-(-)-6-Br-异长叶烯酮的得率为88.39%。     

Biochanin A triglycoside from Andira inermis

A new isoflavonol triglycoside, biochanin A 7-O-β- -apiofuranosyl-(1→5)-β- -apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-β- -glucopyranoside (1), was isolated from Andira inermis roots in addition to the known compounds genistein 7-O-β- -apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-β- -glucopyranoside and lanceolarin.     

2,2-二(3-溴-4-羟基-5-硝基苯基)丙烷的合成及结构表征

以双酚A为起始原料,经过硝化、溴代反应,合成了2,2-二(3-溴-4-羟基-5-硝基苯基)丙烷,产率为83.1%.由IR、1HNMR、13CNMR和MS对目标产物的结构进行表征,所得数据与产物结构相符.     

Constituents of Craspedolobium schochii

Nine phenolic compounds, including a new one, were isolated from 70% acetone extract of Craspedolobium schochii. The new compound was identified as 3-(3,4-dimethoxy-2-hydroxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-coumarin (1) on the basis of spectroscopic evidence.     

2-(4-硝基苯基)吡啶衍生物的合成研究

以对硝基苯胺和合成得到的2-溴-4-硝基苯胺为原料, 采用Gomberg-Bachmann芳基偶联反应,合成了两种电致磷光材料的关键中间体2-(4-硝基苯基)吡啶和2-(2-溴-4-硝基苯基)吡啶,并通过1HNMR确证了产物结构.研究结果表明,该合成方法简单、可行,芳基偶联产物2-(4-硝基苯基)吡啶和2-(2-溴-4-硝基苯基)吡啶的产率分别达到了22.5%和5.9%,其中前者超过文献报道水平,后者未见文献报道.     

对氨基苯甲磺酰吡咯烷的合成研究

指出了对氨基苯甲磺酰吡咯烷是合成阿莫曲坦药物的关键中间体,以氯苄为原料,经硝化、磺化、氯化、氨解、硝基还原等多步反应得到目标产物,并对各步反应的工艺进行了探索。     

Bioactive phenolics from the fruits of Livistona chinensis

This study investigated the antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of the phenolics isolated from the fruits of Livistona chinensis. Four new compounds, 1-{ω-isoferul[6- (4-hydroxybutyl)pentadecanoic acid]}-glycerol (1), E-[6′-(5″-hydroxypentyl)tricosyl]-4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamate (2), 2-(3′-hydroxy-5′-methoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxylmethyl-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5- carboxylic acid (3), 7-hydroxy-5,4′-dimethoxy-2-arylbenzofuran (4), together with eleven known phenolics (5-15), were isolated and identified. Among these compounds, 1-4, 5-O-caffeoylshikimic acid (5), caffeic acid (7), and 3-O-caffeoylshikimic acid (8) showed potent antioxidant activity. 1-5, and 8 showed potent antiproliferative activities with IC₅₀ values among 5-150 μM against HepG2 human liver cancer, HL-60 human myeloid leukemia, K562 human myeloid leukemia, and CNE-1 human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell lines. On the basis of these findings, it could be proposed that the fruits of L. chinensis may serve as attractive mines of powerful anticancer and antioxidant agents for various purposes.     

A new chlorosesquiterpene lactone from Ambrosia maritima

A new chloro-pseudoguaianolide-type sesquiterpene lactone, 11β-hydroxy-13-chloro-11,13-dihydrohymenin (1), was isolated from the Egyptian medicinal plant Ambrosia maritima. The structure was determined by spectroscopic methods, particularly high-resolution ¹H, ¹³C-NMR and 2D ¹H–¹H and ¹H–¹³C COSY NMR analysis.     

Constituents of Cassia laevigata.

Calendin (1), cinnamic acid (2), 3-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propan-1-one (3), 2,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propan-1-one (4), 3-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-propan-1-one (5), syringic acid (6) and vanillic acid (7) have been isolated from a dichloromethane extract of the leaves and branches of Cassia laevigata.     

The effect of furanoheliangolides from Tithonia diversifolia on superoxide anion generation in human neutrophils

Four known lactones were isolated from Tithonia diversifolia: furanoheliangolides 1,3-dihydroxy-3,10-epoxy-8-(-2-methylpropanoyloxy)-germacra-11(13)-ene-6,12-olide (1), 1,3-dihydroxy-3,10-epoxy-8-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-germacra-4,11(13)-diene-6,12-olide (2), 1,3-dimethoxy-3,10-epoxy-8-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-germacra-4,11(13)-diene-6,12-olide (3) and, observed in natural source for the first time, furanoheliangolide 1-hydroxy-3-methoxy-3,10-epoxy-8-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-germacra-4,11(13)-diene-6,12-olide (4). The activity of sesquiterpene lactones on superoxide anion (O(2)(o)(-)) generation from PMA-activated neutrophils was evaluated. Compound 1 did not show a full dose dependent behavior. The IC(100) was 8+/-1, 12+/-1, and 17+/-3 microM for 2 to 4, respectively.     

菜籽油裂解燃料离子液体催化酯化反应降酸工艺的研究

为了降低裂解燃料酸值,增加燃料的稳定性能,将吡啶丁烷磺酸硫酸氢盐应用于菜籽油裂解燃料的酯化反应。考察了催化剂用量、反应时间和反应温度等对酸值的影响,并在最佳优化条件下考察了裂解燃料成品的理化性质。结果表明:吡啶丁烷磺酸硫酸氢盐对催化酯化反应具有很高的催化活性。优化工艺条件为:催化剂用量1.2%、反应温度75℃、反应时间70 min,在此工艺条件下,酸值降低到1.0 mgKOH/g以下。     

New clerodane diterpenoids from Casearia sylvestris

Two new clerodane diterpenoids 2β-methoxy-cleroda-3,13-dien-18-carboxy-15,16-olide (1) and 15ξ-methoxy-cleroda-3,12-dien-18-carboxy-15,16-olide (2) and one new nitrogen-containing clerodane diterpenoid 15-oxo-echinophyllin A (3), along with six known compounds, namely, echinophyllin A, (−)-patagonic acid, tyrosol, oplopanone, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-[(1R)-1-(1-methylethyl)-4-oxopentyl]-2-cyclohexen-1-one and 1β,6α-dihydroxy-eudesman-4(15)-ene were isolated from the leaves of Casearia sylvestris. Their structures were determined by extensive NMR techniques.     

Two new chalcone glycosides from the stems of Entada phaseoloides

Two new chalcone glycosides 4′-O-(6″-O-galloyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-2′,4-dihydroxychalcone (1) and 4′-O-(6″-O-galloyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-2′-hydroxy-4-methoxychalcone (2) together with one known chalcone glycoside 4′-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-2′-hydroxy-4-methoxychalcone (3) were isolated from the stems of Entada phaseoloides. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis, including HSQC, HMBC, ¹H–¹H COSY, and chemical evidences. This is the first report of chalcone-type compounds isolated from the genus Entada.     

3-(2'-羟基亚苄基)诺蒎酮的合成、表征及其酸碱指示性能研究

以β-蒎烯为原料,先经氧化反应合成诺蒎酮,诺蒎酮与水杨醛进一步经羟醛缩合反应合成了3-(2'-羟基亚苄基)诺蒎酮,通过单因素和正交试验优化了缩合反应的工艺条件。结果表明:缩合反应的优化工艺条件为:诺蒎酮1.43 g,以30 m L叔丁醇为溶剂,2.5 g叔丁醇钾为催化剂,n(诺蒎酮)∶n(水杨醛)为1.0∶1.2,回流反应2 h,产物得率为79.46%。采用MS、IR、NMR、X射线单晶衍射等对3-(2'-羟基亚苄基)诺蒎酮的结构进行了表征,确认了化合物的结构,该化合物的晶体属单斜晶系,P212121空间群。对3-(2'-羟基亚苄基)诺蒎酮的酸碱指示性能进行了研究,结果表明:该化合物滴定0.257 4 mol/L盐酸标准溶液时,指示颜色为橘黄色,测定的盐酸浓度为0.259 6 mol/L,RSD为0.089%,滴定的灵敏度高、偏差小,效果优于酚酞指示剂。     

Sesquiterpenoids from Trichoderma atroviride, an endophytic fungus in Cephalotaxus fortunei

Two new sesquiterpenoids, identified as (rel 1S, 3R, 4R, 7R)-3-[5-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]-1, 3, 7-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo [2, 2, 1] heptane (1) and (rel 1S, 3R, 4R, 7R)-3-[3, 4-dihydroxy-4-methylpentyl]-1, 3, 7-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo [2, 2, 1] heptane (2), were isolated from cultures of Trichoderma atroviride (strain no. S361), an endophytic fungal strain residing in the bark of Cephalotaxus fortunei. The structures of compounds 1 and 2 were elucidated by detailed spectroscopic analyses on the basis of NMR, IR, and MS data. Both compounds 1 and 2 were potent inhibitors on NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, with IC₅₀ values of 15.3 and 9.1 μM, respectively.     

Two new flavonoids from Retama raetam

Two new flavones were isolated from the aerial parts of Retama raetam subsp. raetam. Their structures were established as luteolin 4′-O-neohesperidoside (1) and 5,4′-dihydroxy-(3″,4″-dihydro-3″,4″-dihydroxy)-2″,2″-dimethylpyrano-(5″,6″:7,8)-flavone (2) by means of spectroscopic methods. Also present was ephedroidin (4′,5,7-trihydroxy-8-(2-hydroxy-3-butenyl)-flavone).