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In vivo Structure-Activity Relationship of Dihydromethysticin in Reducing Nicotine-Derived Nitrosamine Ketone (NNK)-Induced Lung DNA Damage against Lung Carcinogenesis in A/J Mice

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and chemoprevention should be developed. We recently identified dihydromethysticin (DHM) as a promising candidate to prevent NNK-induced lung tumorigenesis. To probe its mechanisms and facilitate its future translation, we investigated the structure-activity relationship of DHM on NNK-induced DNA damage in A/J mice. Twenty DHM analogs were designed and synthesized. Their activity in reducing NNK-induced DNA damage in the target lung tissues was evaluated. The unnatural enantiomer of DHM was identified to be more potent than the natural enantiomer. The methylenedioxy functional moiety did not tolerate modifications while the other functional groups (the lactone ring and the ethyl linker) accommodated various modifications. Importantly, analogs of high structural similarity to DHM with distinct efficacy in reducing NNK-induced DNA damage have been identified. They will serve as chemical probes to elucidate the mechanisms of DHM in blocking NNK-induced lung carcinogenesis.

Cleavage of Catechol Monoalkyl Ethers by Aluminum Triiodide-Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Using eugenol and vanillin as model substrates, a practical method is developed for the cleavage o -hydroxyphenyl alkyl ethers. Aluminum oxide iodide (O=AlI), generated in situ from aluminum triiodide and dimethyl sulfoxide, is the reactive ether cleaving species. The method is applicable to catechol monoalkyl ethers as well as normal phenyl alkyl ethers for the removal of methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, and benzyl groups. A variety of functional groups such as alkenyl, allyl, amide, cyano, formyl, keto, nitro, and halogen are well tolerated under the optimum conditions. Partial hydrodebromination was observed during the demethylation of 4-bromoguaiacol, and was resolved using excess DMSO as an acid scavenger. This convenient and efficient procedure would be a practical tool for the preparation of catechols.

Ether bond cracking method of phenylalkyl ether

The invention discloses an ether bond cracking method of phenylalkyl ether. The method comprises the following steps: performing ether bond breaking reaction on phenylalkyl ether at -20 to reflux temperature in the presence of aluminium triiodide and dimethyl sulfoxide, thereby generating phenol and derivatives thereof. The method disclosed by the invention is mild in condition, simple and convenient for operation, high in yield, and extensive in applicable phenylalkyl ether range.

Carbodiimides as Acid Scavengers in Aluminum Triiodide Induced Cleavage of Alkyl Aryl Ethers

A practical procedure for the cleavage of alkyl aryl ethers containing labile functional groups has been developed using aluminum triiodide as the ether cleaving reagent. Carbodiimides, typically used as dehydration reagents for the coupling of amines and carboxylic acids to yield amide bonds, are found to be effective hydrogen iodide scavengers that prevent acid-labile groups from deterioration. The method is applicable to variant alkyl aryl ethers such as eugenol, vanillin, ortho -vanillin and methyl eugenol. Suitable substrates are not limited to alkyl o -hydroxyphenyl ethers.

Ether bond breakage method for phenylalkyl ethers

The invention discloses an ether bond breakage method for phenylalkyl ethers. The method comprises the step: subjecting the phenylalkyl ethers to an ether bond breakage reaction at the temperature of -20 DEG C to reflux temperature in an organic solvent in the presence of aluminum triiodide and carbodiimide, so as to produce phenols and derivatives thereof. The method is moderate in conditions, simple and convenient in operation, high in yield and wide in applicable phenylalkyl ether range.

Allyl/propenyl phenol synthases from the creosote bush and engineering production of specialty/commodity chemicals, eugenol/isoeugenol, in Escherichia coli

The creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) harbors members of the monolignol acyltransferase, allylphenol synthase, and propenylphenol synthase gene families, whose products together are able to catalyze distinct regiospecific conversions of various monolignols into their corresponding allyl- and propenyl-phenols, respectively. In this study, co-expression of a monolignol acyltransferase with either substrate versatile allylphenol or propenylphenol synthases in Escherichia coli established that various monolignol substrates were efficiently converted into their corresponding allyl/propenyl phenols, as well as providing proof of concept for efficacious conversion in a bacterial platform. This capability thus potentially provides an alternate source to these important plant phytochemicals, whether for flavor/fragrance and fine chemicals, or ultimately as commodities, e.g.; for renewable energy or other intermediate chemical purposes. Previous reports had indicated that specific and highly conserved amino acid residues 84 (Phe or Val) and 87 (Ile or Tyr) of two highly homologous allyl/propenyl phenol synthases (circa 96% identity) from a Clarkia species mainly dictate their distinct regiospecific catalyzed conversions to afford either allyl- or propenyl-phenols, respectively. However, several other allyl/propenyl phenol synthase homologs isolated by us have established that the two corresponding amino acid 84 and 87 residues are not, in fact, conserved.