- Asymmetric reduction of α-thiocyanatoketones by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Mortierella isabellina-a new route to optically active thiiranes
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A simple method for the preparation of optically active 1-aryloxy- and 1-arylsulphanyl-3-thiocyanatopropan-2-oles from racemic 1-chloro-3-aryloxy- and 1-chloro-3-arylsulphanyl-2-propanols via 1-aryloxy- and 1-arylsulphanyl-3-thiocyanatopropan-2-ones has been developed. The enantiomerically enriched β-hydroxythiocyanates were obtained by a microbiological reduction of the thiocyanatoketones with Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Mortierella isabellina and subsequently converted into optically active thiiranes on treatment with a lithium hydroxide solution.
- Lukowska, Edyta,Plenkiewicz, Jan
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p. 1202 - 1209
(2008/02/05)
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- Improvement and simplification of synthesis of 3-aryloxy-1,2-epoxypropanes using solvent-free conditions and microwave irradiations. Relation with medium effects and reaction mechanism
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Some 3-aryloxy-1,2-epoxypropanes, interesting as potential synthons in β-adrenergic receptor antagonists preparation, were obtained in excellent yields (65-96% within 2-17 min) by microwave activation (monomode system) using solid-liquid solvent-free phase transfer catalysis (PTC). The best results for the O-alkylation of some phenols with epichlorohydrin were obtained using TBAB and NaOH/K2CO3 (1:4 mol/mol) as phase transfer catalyst and more acceptable basic system, respectively. These new procedure is compared with classical methods. Significant specific microwave effect (non-purely thermal) was evidenced in all cases. They were discussed in terms of reaction medium and mechanism, taking into account the variations in polarity of the systems.
- Pchelka, Beata K.,Loupy, Andre,Petit, Alain
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p. 10968 - 10979
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis of [14C]-Labelled glycidyl and glycerol ethers of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols.
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The synthesis of [14C]-labelled glycidyl ethers and the corresponding glycerol ethers is described for the monofunctional compounds 1-dodecanol and ortho-cresol and the bifunctional compounds 4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl biphenyl and 1,6-hexanediol. The synthesis is based on reaction between the alcohol and [U-14C]-epichlorohydrin. The aromatic compounds have been converted to the corresponding glycidyl ethers by using sodium hydroxide and the aliphatic compounds by using tin(IV) chloride as a catalyst. Thus radio-labelled glycidyl ethers were obtained in yields between 50-80, with a chemical purity of > 92 and a radiochemical purity of > 95 by HPLC. The specific activities of the glycidyl ethers were approximately 0.2 mCi/mmol for the monofunctional compounds and approximately 0.4 mCi/mmol for the bifunctional compounds.
- Van Elburg,Ormskerk,De Kloe,Boogaard
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p. 147 - 167
(2007/10/03)
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- Antihypertensive indole derivatives of phenoxypropanolamines with β-adrenergic receptor antagonist and vasodilating activity
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A series of 25 aryloxypropanolamines containing the 3-indolyl-tert-butyl[i.e., 1,1-dimethyl-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl] or substituted 3-indolyl-tert-butyl moiety as the N substituent is reported. These compounds have been tested for antihypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), β-adrenergic receptor antagonist action in conscious normotensive rats, vasodilating activity in ganglion-blocked rats with blood pressure maintained by angiotensin II infusion, and for intrinsic sympathomimetic action (ISA) in reserpinized rats. Some of the compounds exhibit antihypertensive activity in combination with β-adrenergic receptor antagonist and vasodilating action. The structure-activity relationships in these tests are discussed.
- Kreighbaum,Matier,Dennis,Minielli,Deitchman,Perhach Jr.,Comer
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p. 285 - 289
(2007/10/02)
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