Two-dimensional NMR Spectroscopy Research Articles

Isolation and Physicochemical Characteristics of Water-Soluble Polysaccharide from Locally Growing and Cultivated Basidium Raw Materials of Ganoderma lucidum

Branched polysaccharides have been isolated from basidiomycete raw materials of locally growing and cultivated Ganoderma lucidum. It has been found that the isolated fractions contain branched polysaccharides in the form of complexes with melanin. After purification of polysaccharides by ion exchange chromatography from locally growing and cultivated basidial raw materials, two fractions have been obtained: neutral polysaccharides of locally growing Ganoderma lucidum (GW-1), cultivated Ganoderma lucidum (GWL-1) with a yield of 25.71 and 29.85%, respectively, and anionic polysaccharides of locally growing Ganoderma lucidum (GW-2), cultivated Ganoderma lucidum (GWL-2), with a yield of 5.26 and 4.19%. The physicochemical properties of the obtained samples have been studied by IR and UV spectroscopies. The purity degree of fractions of branched polysaccharides has been determined. Using gas chromatography, one-dimensional (13C NMR, 1H NMR), and two-dimensional (COSY, TOCSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY) NMR spectroscopies, the compositions and molecular structures of the obtained polysaccharide samples have been determined. The results showed that the isolated and purified polysaccharides are β-glucan-type branched polysaccharides that have branch point (1,4,6)- and (1,3,6)-linked glucopyranose residues.

4,5-Bisnitratomethyl and Similar Representatives of the Rare Class of 2-Nitro-1,2,3-triazoles.

A [3+2]-cycloaddition toward bishydroxymethyl-1,2,3-triazole makes the title compound available through selective nitration. The obtained sensitive 2-nitrotriazole was shown to have a high density of 1.764 g cm-3 and a detonation velocity of 8590 m s-1. It can also be classified as an oxidizer with an oxygen balance toward CO of 12%. Further representatives of this rare class of 2-nitro-1,2,3-triazoles were synthesized. One- and two-dimensional 15N NMR spectroscopy, crystal structure, and elemental analysis were performed.

Duckweed pectic-arabinogalactan-proteins can crosslink through borate diester bonds

Material containing pectin and arabinogalactan-protein (AGP) was released and purified from Spirodela alcohol insoluble residues. Results of carbohydrate analyses and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy suggest that this material is composed of apiogalacturonan and rhamnogalacturonan-I covalently attached to AGPs. 11B NMR spectroscopy indicated that some of the glycoses in this complex exist as their boric acid monoesters. Borate diesters were formed when the pectic-AGPs were allowed to react at pH above 6.2 with the boron-depleted pectic-AGPs, suggesting that in vitro two pectic-AGP molecules can crosslink to one another through borate. Borate diesters also formed when the pectic-AGPs were incubated with monomeric rhamnogalacturonan-II in the presence of Pb2+ ion at pH 9.2. This data presents evidence of the first wall polymer after rhamnogalacturonan-II to crosslink through borate diesters. We suggest that the formation of these borate-crosslinks may help Spirodela respond to high-pH condition.

Synthesis, Electrochemical and Photochemical Properties of Sulfanyl Porphyrazine with Ferrocenyl Substituents.

Ferrocene is useful in modern organometallic chemistry due to its versatile applications in material sciences, catalysis, medicinal chemistry, and diagnostic applications. The ferrocene moiety can potentially serve many purposes in therapeutics and diagnostics. In the course of this study, (6-bromo-1-oxohexyl)ferrocene was combined with dimercaptomaleonitrile sodium salt to yield a novel maleonitrile derivative. Subsequently, this compound was subjected to an autocyclotetramerization reaction using the Linstead conditions in order to obtain an octaferrocenyl-substituted magnesium(II) sulfanyl porphyrazine. Following that, both compounds-the maleonitrile derivative and the porphyrazine derivative-were subjected to physicochemical characterization using UV-Vis, ES-TOF, MALDI-TOF, and one-dimensional and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Moreover, the sulfanyl porphyrazine was subjected to various photophysical studies, including optical absorption and emission measurements, as well as the evaluation of its photochemical properties. Values of singlet oxygen generation quantum yields were obtained in different organic solvents. The electrochemical properties of the synthesized compounds were studied using cyclic voltammetry. According to the electrochemical results, the presence of electron-withdrawing oxohexyl groups attached to ferrocene afforded significantly more positive oxidation potentials of the ferrocene-based redox process up to 0.34 V vs. Fc+/Fc.

GLYCIDYL METHACRYLATE AS A NON-SILANE MODIFIER IN RUBBER/SILICA COMPOSITES

ABSTRACT Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) was grafted onto styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and silica by a solution grafting process. Successful grafting onto rubber and silica was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry, with the peaks at 1149, 842, and 1729 cm−1 attributed to the C–O stretching, the epoxy group, and the C=O stretching vibration of the GMA monomer, respectively. After grafting onto the silica surface, the peak at 842 cm−1 in the spectra disappeared, confirming the grafting reaction through the epoxy group. Grafting onto SBR was also confirmed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy, and the SBR-GMA interaction was shown using two-dimensional 1H NMR spectroscopy. The grafted products were further characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differencial scanning calorimetry. Grafting density and grafting weight percentage of GMA-grafted silica were calculated using TGA: 10 and 20% GMA-grafted SBR and 20% GMA-grafted silica compounds and their vulcanizates were prepared. Rubber–silica interaction through grafted GMA was shown using FTIR spectroscopy for both types of vulcanizates. Dispersion of pristine and GMA-modified silica onto the SBR matrix was quantified using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of these GMA-modified vulcanizates were studied and compared with those of previously reported 3-octanoylthio-1-propyltriethoxysilane–modified vulcanizates. The effect of the state of dispersion of silica onto the physico-mechanical properties of the vulcanizates was investigated. The properties of the non-silane–modified systems were comparable with, and in some cases superior to, that of the new mercapto silane-modified systems in the energy-efficient tire application.

Structure elucidation and biological activities of perylenequinones from an Alternaria species

The KEAP1-Nrf2/ARE pathway is a pivotal cytoprotective regulator against oxidative stress which plays an important role in the development of many inflammatory diseases and cancer. Activation of the Nrf2 transcription factor by oxidative stress or electrophiles regulates antioxidant response element (ARE)-dependent transcription of antioxidative, detoxifying, and anti-inflammatory proteins. Therefore, modulators of the KEAP1-Nrf2/ARE pathway have received considerable interest as therapeutics to protect against diseases where oxidative stress constitutes the underlying pathophysiology. In a search for fungal secondary metabolites affecting the Nrf2/ARE-dependent expression of a luciferase reporter gene in BEAS-2B cells, three new perylenequinones, compounds 1, 2, and 3, together with altertoxin-I (ATX-I), were isolated from fermentations of an Alternaria species. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by a combination of one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Compound 1 and ATX-I exhibited strong cytotoxic effects with LC50-values of 3.8 µM and 6.43 µM, respectively, whereas compound 3 showed no cytotoxic effects up to 100 µM on BEAS-2B cells. ATX-I induced ARE-dependent luciferase expression approximately fivefold and compound 1 approximately 2.6-fold at a concentration of 3 µM in transiently transfected BEAS-2B cells. In addition, compound 1 and ATX-I exhibited strong oxidative effects, whereas compound 3 did not show significant oxidative properties. For compound 1 and ATX-I, a strong upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 could be observed on mRNA and protein level in treated BEAS-2B cells. Moreover, compound 3 significantly decreased sod3 mRNA levels after induction of oxidative stress with benzoquinone.

The structure of Klebsiella pneumoniae K108 capsular polysaccharide is similar to Escherichia coli colanic acid

The clinical isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae 1333/P225 was revealed as containing a KL108 K. pneumoniae K locus for capsule biosynthesis. The gene cluster demonstrated a high level of sequence and arrangement similarity with that of the E. coli colanic acid biosynthesis gene cluster. The KL108 gene cluster includes a gene of WcaD polymerase responsible for joining oligosaccharide K units into capsular polysaccharide (CPS), acetyltransferase, pyruvyltransferasefive and genes for glycosyltransferases (Gtrs), four of which have homologues in genetic units of the colanic acid synthesis. The fifth Gtr is specific to this cluster. The work involved the use of sugar analysis, Smith degradation and one- and two-dimensional 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy to establish the structure of the K108 CPS. The CPS repetitive K unit is composed of branched pentasaccharide with three monosaccharides in the backbone and a disaccharide side chain. The main chain is the same as for colanic acid but the side chain differs. Two bacteriophages infecting K. pneumoniae strain 1333/P225 were isolated and structural depolymerase genes were determined; depolymerases Dep108.1 and Dep108.2 were cloned, expressed and purified. It was demonstrated that both depolymerases specifically cleave the β-Glcp-(1→4)-α-Fucp linkage between K108 units in the CPS.

Two-dimensional solid-state NMR spectroscopy investigations of surface precipitation of phosphate onto calcite

The interaction of phosphate with typical soil minerals is important for understanding P cycling in natural and agricultural systems. We investigated the mechanisms of kinetics of phosphate uptake onto calcite using solid-state NMR spectroscopy. At a low phosphate concentration of 0.5 mM, the 31P single-pulse solid-state NMR peak revealed the formation of amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) within the initial 30 min, which transformed to carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHAP) after 12 d. At a high phosphate concentration (5 mM), the results showed transformation from ACP to OCP, later to brushite, and eventually to CHAP. The formation of brushite is further supported by 31P{1H} heteronuclear correlation (HETCOR) spectra via a correlation of δP–31 = 1.7 ppm and the 1H peak at δH–1 = 6.4 ppm, which denotes the structure water of brushite. Furthermore, 13C NMR directly revealed both A-type and B-type CHAP. Generally, this work provides a detailed understanding of the aging effect on the phase transition scale of phosphate surface precipitation onto calcite in soil environments.

Mitigating a Bioactivation Liability with an Azetidine-Based Inhibitor of Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2) En Route to the Discovery of the Clinical Candidate Ervogastat.

We recently disclosed SAR studies on systemically acting, amide-based inhibitors of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2) that addressed metabolic liabilities with the liver-targeted DGAT2 inhibitor PF-06427878. Despite strategic placement of a nitrogen atom in the dialkoxyaromatic ring in PF-06427878 to evade oxidative O-dearylation, metabolic intrinsic clearance remained high due to extensive piperidine ring oxidation as exemplified with compound 1. Piperidine ring modifications through alternate N-linked heterocyclic ring/spacer combination led to azetidine 2 that demonstrated lower intrinsic clearance. However, 2 underwent a facile cytochrome P450 (CYP)-mediated α-carbon oxidation followed by azetidine ring scission, resulting in the formation of ketone (M2) and aldehyde (M6) as stable metabolites in NADPH-supplemented human liver microsomes. Inclusion of GSH or semicarbazide in microsomal incubations led to the formation of Cys-Gly-thiazolidine (M3), Cys-thiazolidine (M5), and semicarbazone (M7) conjugates, which were derived from reaction of the nucleophilic trapping agents with aldehyde M6. Metabolites M2 and M5 were biosynthesized from NADPH- and l-cysteine-fortified human liver microsomal incubations with 2, and proposed metabolite structures were verified using one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Replacement of the azetidine substituent with a pyridine ring furnished 8, which mitigated the formation of the electrophilic aldehyde metabolite, and was a more potent DGAT2 inhibitor than 2. Further structural refinements in 8, specifically introducing amide bond substituents with greater metabolic stability, led to the discovery of PF-06865571 (ervogastat) that is currently in phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

Obtaining the substance enoxaparin sodium equivalent to the original Clexane® and Lovenox®. Selection of technological parameters of the key stage of the synthesis

The aim: to carry out the key stage of synthesis to obtain a substance equivalent to the original drugs Clexane® and Lovenox® by determining the technological parameters of the synthesis that are critical from the point of view of the formation of the molecule and studying the correlation between the structural characteristics of Enoxaparin samples and the experimental conditions of the technological process. Materials and methods: samples of the Enoxaparin sodium substance were synthesized according to the method described in the patent, as well as with a variation of the selected critical technological parameters. The obtained samples of Enoxaparin sodium were analyzed according to pharmacopoeial requirements, as well as by non-pharmacopoeial methods, such as two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy and size exclusion chromatography for detailed structural characterization of the molecule. Results: determination and variation of technological parameters critical for the formation of the molecule, such as temperature, the amount of alkali for the depolymerization reaction, and the reaction time of the reaction mass, were determined and varied. Enoxaparin sodium samples were developed according to the selected parameters and a detailed analysis of the structure of the obtained samples was carried out, followed by a comparison with the original Clexane® and Lovenox®. It was established that with an increase in the temperature of the reaction mass, the amount of alkali and the holding time individually and in combination, the degree of depolymerization increases, which makes the composition of the molecule unbalanced in comparison with the original drugs Clexane® and Lovenox®. Conclusions: As a result of the experiments, the technological parameters of the synthesis of a sample of Enoxaparin sodium were evaluated and determined, allowing to obtain a substance comparable to the originator in terms of chemical structure (alkali/ heparin benzyl ester ratio 0.06; temperature – 57 °C, reaction mixture holding time - 1.5 hours)

Comprehensive Characterization of Secondary Metabolites in Fruits and Leaves of Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L.)

Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus L.) is a circumpolar boreal plant rich in bioactive compounds and is widely used in food and in folk medicine. In this study, a combination of two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy and liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry was used for the comprehensive characterization of secondary metabolites in cloudberry lipophilic and hydrophilic extracts. Special attention was paid to the leaf extractives, which are highly enriched in polyphenolic compounds, the content of which reaches 19% in the extract (in gallic acid equivalent). The chemical composition of the polyphenolic fraction is represented mainly by the glycosylated derivatives of flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic (primarily caffeic), gallic (including the structure of galloyl ascorbate) and ellagic acids, catechin, and procyanidins. The contents of aglycones in the polyphenolic fraction were 64 and 100 mg g−1 for flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acids, respectively, while the content of free caffeic acid was 1.2 mg g−1. This determines the exceptionally high antioxidant activity of this fraction (750 mg g−1 in gallic acid equivalent) and the ability to scavenge superoxide anion radicals, which is 60% higher than that of Trolox. The lower polar fractions consist mainly of glycolipids, which include polyunsaturated linolenic acid (18:3), pentacyclic triterpenic acids, carotenoid lutein, and chlorophyll derivatives, among which pheophytin a dominates. Along with the availability, the high antioxidant and biological activities of cloudberry leaf extracts make them a promising source of food additives, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of novel chalcone analogues with pyridine-2,4(1<i>H</i>,3<i>H</i>)-dione fragment

New heterocyclic chalcone analogues with pyridine-2,4(1 Н ,3 Н )-dione fragment were synthesized by the condensation reaction of 3-acetylpyridine-2,4(1 H ,3 H )-diones with different aromatic aldehydes in pyridine in the presence of a catalytic amount of piperidine and acetic acid. Structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by of IR, 1H, 13C NMR spectroscopy methods and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy methods and elemental analysis data. Cytotoxic activity of the series of obtained compounds was investigated in vitro against human cell lines of breast cancer (MCF-7) and liver cancer (Hep G2).

Probing molecular interactions of amylose-morin complex and their effect on antioxidant capacity by 2D solid-state NMR spectroscopy

Interaction of polyphenols and starch significantly governed the further applications on polyphenol-starchy foods. Elucidation of inter-molecular interaction is, however, a challenge because conventional characterizations could not detect the change of micro-environment caused by weak interactions. Herein, a facile strategy for molecular detection of amylose-polyphenol interactions was reported using two-dimensional solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Amylose-morin complex was prepared and characterized using 1H NMR, FT-IR, DSC, XRD and SEM. Significantly, variation of chemical shifts, splitted peaks and peak width, monitored by 13C CP/MAS and 1H NMR spectra, identified the strong inter-molecular interaction and binding sites. Furthermore, correlated signals from 1H–13C HETCOR confirmed the binding sites of interactions. These findings confirmed the interaction was inter-molecular hydrogen bonds, which generated between hydroxy-3,5,7 of morin and hydroxy groups of amylose. Besides, DPPH radical scavenging and reducing power assay indicated inter-molecular hydrogen bonds are not strong enough to interfere antioxidant capacity of morin.

Reactivity of a Cationic Bismuth Amide towards Unsymmetric Heterocumulenes.

The reactivity of a literature-known, ring-strained bismuth amide cation towards a range of unsymmetric heterocumulene substrates has been investigated. Reactions with ketenes R2 C=C=O (R=Me, Ph), isocyanates R'N=C=O, and isothiocyanates R'N=C=S (R'=Ph, 4-CF3 -C6 H4 ) proceed via facile insertion of the heterocumulene in the Bi-N bond of the cationic bismuth amide. Unexpectedly pronounced differences in the regioselectivity of these insertion reactions have been observed, yielding a rich variety of heterocycle motifs (BiC2 NC2 , BiC2 NCO, BiC2 NCS, BiC2 NCN), some of which are unprecedented. Parameters that control the regioselectivity of the insertion reactions have been identified and are discussed based on experimental and theoretical investigations. Analytical techniques applied in this work include heteronuclear and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, and DFT calculations.

1H DOSY analysis of high molecular weight acrylamide-based copolymer electrolytes using an inverse-geometry diffusion probe

Copolymers of [2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (AETAC) and acrylamide (AAm) (AETAC-co-AAm) are polyelectrolytes used as flocculants in wastewater purification. Diffusion-ordered two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy (DOSY) experiments for AETAC-co-AAm samples with Mw ranging from 1.9 to 3.9 million and a polyacrylamide sample with Mw of 1.3 million were carried out in pure D2O and in D2O containing 0.1 or 1 M NaCl using an inverse-geometry diffusion probe system. Projections of the DOSY contour plots onto the diffusion coefficient (D) dimension gave distributions of D for the AETAC and AAm units in the samples. The D values at the maximum point of the distribution (Dp) agreed fairly well with those determined by dynamic light scattering.

Synthesis and structure of 4-aryl-3,6-dioxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroisothiazolo[5,4-<i>b</i>]pyridine-5-carbonitriles

Oxidation of triethylammonium 6-amino-4-aryl-3-carbamoyl-5-cyano-1,4-dihydropyridine-2-thiolates with DMSO-HCl system leads to the formation of novel 4-aryl-3,6-dioxo-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroisothiazolo[5,4- b ]pyridine-5-carbonitiriles. Structure of the obtained compounds was studied using two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy and HRMS methods. An in silico predictive analysis was carried out to identify bioavailability parameters and possible protein targets for the obtained compounds.

Synthesis and some properties of 2-amino-4-aryl-6-hexyl7-hydroxy-4<i>h</i>-chromene-3-carbonitriles

Three-component condensation of aromatic aldehydes with malononitrile and 4-hexylresorcinol in toluene in the presence of a base leads to the formation of 2-amino-4-aryl-6-hexyl-7-hydroxy-4 H -chromene-3-carbonitriles in good yields (79-90%). Structure of the compounds was studied using the methods of two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Bioavailability parameters were predicted in silico , and possible protein targets were predicted by protein-ligand docking.

2<i>E</i>,2′<i>E</i>)-2,2′-(1,2,4-Thiadiazole-3,5-diyl)bis[3-arylacrylonitriles]: Synthesis and Antidote Activity with Respect to 2,4-D Herbicide

Oxidation of ( Е )-3-aryl-2-cyanothioacrylamides under the action of the Et2S(O)-HCl system leads to the formation of (2 Е ,2' E )-2,2'-(1,2,4-thiadiazole-3,5-diyl)bis[3-arylacrylonitriles] in 54-91% yields. Structure of the obtained compounds was confirmed by the two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy data. A plausible reaction mechanism was discussed. Two compounds showed a pronounced antidote effect against 2,4-D herbicide in a laboratory experiment on sunflower seedlings in the absence of growth-stimulating activity.

Seven drimane-type sesquiterpenoids from an earwig-associated Aspergillus sp.

Drimane-type sesquiterpenoids are widely distributed in fungi. From the ethyl acetate extract of the earwig-derived Aspergillus sp. NF2396, seven new drimane-type sesquiterpenoids, named drimanenoids A-G (1-7), were isolated. Their structures were elucidated by diverse spectroscopic analysis including high-resolution ESI-MS, one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Drimanenoids A-F (1-6) are new members of drimane-type sesquiterpenoid esterified with unsaturated fatty acid side chain at C-6. Drimanenoids C (3), D (4) and F (6) showed antibacterial activity against five types of bacteria with different inhibition diameters. Drimanenoid D (4) exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against human myelogenous leukemia cell line K562 with an IC50 value of 12.88 ± 0.11 μmol·L-1.

Not the usual suspect - an unexpected organometallic product during the synthesis of cytotoxic platinum(II) complexes.

The reaction of (1R,2R)-(cyclohexane-1,2-diamine)dichloridoplatinum(II) with maleic acid unexpectedly resulted in the formation of an organometallic platinum(II) complex featuring a C,O-coordinating ligand. Additionally, a small series of close derivatives with increasing lipophilicity was synthesized. All complexes were fully characterized by multinuclear one- and two-dimensional (1H, 13C, 15N, and 195Pt) NMR spectroscopy, high resolution mass spectrometry, and in one case by X-ray diffraction. The lipophilicity and the impact on the DNA secondary structure as well as the cytotoxic properties in three human cancer cell lines (A549, SW480, and CH1/PA-1) were investigated. Unexpectedly, no clear-cut trend in cytotoxicity was observed with increasing lipophilicity. Also unexpectedly, the complexes showed only a low potential to inhibit cancer cell growth and no sign of interaction with DNA, in sharp contrast to the parent drug oxaliplatin, which seems to be caused by the low reactivity of the investigated compounds.