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Synthesis and in vitro phototoxicity of 5-(arylmethylene)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-ones, a class of potential sunscreens.

A series of 5-(arylmethylene)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6- ones was prepared by reaction of (+)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-one with aromatic aldehydes in an alkaline medium. These compounds can be considered as potential UVB or UVA sunscreens. In vitro phototoxicity tests (photohemolysis and Candida albicans) showed that they exhibit in general a low phototoxicity level.

Bridged Bicyclo Compounds↗

Triglyceride hydrolysis and stability of a recombinant cutinase from Fusarium solani in AOT-iso-octane reversed micelles.

A recombinant cutinase from Fusarium solani was encapsulated in AOT reversed micelles. Physicochemical parameters of the system were optimized relative to triolein hydrolysis. Kinetic studies of triglyceride hydrolysis showed a decrease in specificity with increase of the acyl chain length. Stability of cutinase in the system under study is lower than in aqueous solution and decreases with increase in the water content in the system (W0 = [H2O]/[AOT]). The products of triolein hydrolysis had little effect on the cutinase stability. Although glycerol did not alter the stability, oleic acid decreases the enzyme stability. The increase in log P of solvent (from iso-octane to n-dodecane) decreased the stability. Deactivation profiles were fitted with the Henley and Sadana model (1).

Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases↗

Regulation of the supramolecular structure and the catalytic activity of penicillin acylase from Escherichia coli in the system of reversed micelles of Aerosol OT in octane.

The properties of penicillin acylase from E. coli solubilized by hydrated reversed micelles (RM) of Aerosol OT in octane were studied. The dependence of catalytic activity on the hydration degree, a parameter which determines the size of the micelle inner cavity, has a curve with three optima, each one corresponding to the enzyme functioning either in a dimer form (wo = 23) or in a form of separate subunits, a heavy one, beta, and a light one, alpha (wo = 20 and 14, respectively). The reversible dissociation of the enzyme was confirmed by ultracentrifugation followed by electrophoresis.

Dioctyl Sulfosuccinic Acid↗

Synthesis and biological activity of 2-carbomethoxy-3-catechol-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes.

Cocaine inhibits the dopamine transporter and the consequent elevation of dopamine is thought to contribute to the addictive properties of cocaine. Tropane analogues of cocaine, targeted to the dopamine transporter (DAT), are a significant focus of drug design for cocaine addiction medications. Herein, we report the function of the ortho hydroxy substituents in dopamine with respect to the azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane skeleton. The introduction of the o-dihydroxyl functionality led to reduced binding potency at monoamine transporters, rather than enhanced interaction with the DAT. It is therefore likely that the binding site for these compounds on the DAT is not the same as that for dopamine. Notwithstanding the moderate potency of the free catechols (>100 nM), 7 manifested stimulant activity with a duration of effect that exceeded 4 h in a rat locomotor activity assay. Compound 10, a diacetoxy prodrug for 7, substituted fully for cocaine in a rat drug-discrimination paradigm and is now undergoing further investigation as a potential medication for cocaine abuse.

Animals↗

Modulation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and 5-HT1A antagonist activity in 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives of 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxane.

2,3-Dihydro-1,4-benzodioxanes with aryl 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-ene attachments 2 produce compounds with potent 5-HT-T affinity, and weak 5-HT(1A) affinity and alpha(1) affinity. This compares with 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxanes containing 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1] octan-3-ol attachments 4 which possess potent 5-HT(1A) affinity, moderate to good selectivity over alpha(1) and little 5-HT-T affinity. A 3-benzothiophene analogue of 4 (30) was synthesized which possesses potent 5-HT(1A) affinity and especially good selectivity over both alpha(1) and 5-HT-T.

Bridged Bicyclo Compounds↗

Chiral recognition of zinc(II) ion complexes composed of bicyclo[3.3.0] octane-2,6-diol and s-naproxen probed by collisional-induced dissociation.

Chiral recognition of racemic bicyclo[3.3.0] octane-2,6-diol(B) was achieved in the gas phase using s-Naproxen(A) as reference, using the kinetics of competitive unimolecule dissociation of tetrameric zinc(II)-bound complexes by electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer(ESI-FTMS). As undergoing a mild competitive collision-induced dissociation(CID) experiment with a constant pressure argon gas introduced by leak valve, the tetrameric cluster ion [A(2)B(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+) forms only two trimeric ions and R(chiral) is subsequently obtained in the kinetic method. Further studies obtained the difference of Gibbs free energy of [ABZ(n)(II)-H](+)(Delta Delta G(ABZn(II)-H](+))) by dissociating [A(2)BZ(n)(II)-H](+), resulting two fragment ions [ABZ(n)(II)-H](+) and [A(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+), which can be established to a linear relationship between Delta Delta G([ABZn(II)-H](+)) and R(chiral)' basing on the kinetic method. The value of R(chiral)' suggested that Delta Delta G([ABZn(II)-H](+)) could be regarded as zero. Meanwhile, dissociation of [AB(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+) generated only one daughter ion [ABZ(n)(II)-H](+) in a stable pressure. Thus, a linear relationship was established between the difference of Gibbs free energy of [AB(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+)(Delta Delta G([AB(2)Zn(II)-H](+))) and R(chiral)" if the Delta Delta G([ABZn(II)-H](+)) can be negligible. Because there is also a linear relationship of R(chiral) in the tetrameric ion [A(2)B(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+) and the Gibbs energy difference of trimeric cluster ion [A(2)BZ(n)(+)(II)-H](Delta Delta G([A(2)BZn(II)-H](+))) plus that of [AB(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+), Delta Delta G([A(2)BZ(n)(II)-H]+]) is easy to be calculated in the dissociation process of tetrameric ion. Stable of R(chiral), R(chiral)' and R(chiral)" under different pressures show T(eff) does not affect the chiral recognition of cluster ions in the condition selected. If an only-one-daughter-ion fragment process of [A(2)BZ(n)(II)-H](+) was existed, R(chiral)''' relating to this dissociation would be calculated just like R(chiral)" of [AB(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+) does. Conclusion was obtained that [A(2)BZ(n)(II)-H](+) makes more contribution to chiral recognition of tetrameric ion measured by kinetic method than [AB(2)Z(n)(II)-H](+) does as R(chiral)''' and R(chiral)" were applied as index to evaluate the Gibbs free energy difference of these two trimeric cluster ions. Further discussion shows that steric interactions and pi-pi stacking interactions are the major factors responsible for the observed efficient chiral recognition in this system.

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal↗

Single site electronic spectroscopy of free base octaethylporphyrin, octaethychlorin and their diacids in n-octane at 298K and 7K.

Single site fluorescence and absorption spectra of free base octaethylporphyrin, octaethylchlorin and their respective diacids in n-octane at 298 K and 7 K are reported. Vibrational frequencies associated with the ground and excited states were determined from the spectra. All of these moieties exhibit well defined and narrow spectral features, with the exception of the octaethylchlorin diacid; it gives broad spectral bands even at 7 K. Respective Q and B origins were also identified.

Octanes↗

Single site electronic spectroscopy of palladium chlorin in n-octane matrixes at 7K.

The high resolution, single site emission and absorption spectra of palladium chlorin (PdC) in n-octane matrixes at 7K are reported. The emission and Q and Soret band absorption regions were investigated. The vibrational frequencies of the ground and the lowest energy pipi* excited states were determined from luminescence and excitation spectra, respectively. The emission from PdC was entirely phosphorescence. The emission and Qy region spectra of the complex are similar, having intense, narrow origin bands followed by relatively weak but orderly vibrational structure. The Qx region of this metal chlorin does not have a clear origin and exhibits complex vibrational structure which increases in intensity going to higher energy. In the Soret region of PdC there is only a single intense, broad band.

Cold Temperature↗

Benzocondensed derivatives as rigid analogues of the mu-opioid agonist 3(8)-cinnamyl-8(3)-propionyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes: synthesis, modeling, and affinity.

A new series of rigid analogues (1a-g, 2a-g) of the previously reported analgesic 3-cinnamyl-8-propionyl-3,8-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (I) and its reverted isomer 3-propionyl-8-cinnamyl (II) were synthesized, in which the cinnamyl substituent is incorporated in benzocondensed bicyclic systems. Binding assays for the affinity towards mu receptors indicated that, while in the reverted series 2 the beta-naphthylmethyl (2d) and the benzocycloheptenylmethyl derivative (2g) favorably compared with II, all compounds 1 displayed a mu-affinity lower than that of the parent I. Modeling studies suggest that the flexibility of the cinnamyl side chain plays an important role for activity.

Analgesics, Opioid↗

Interaction of 3,8-diazabicyclo (3.2.1) octanes with mu and delta opioid receptors.

A series of 3,8-diazabicyclo (3.2.1) octanes (DBO) (1) substituted at the nitrogen atoms by acyl and aralkenyl groups, were tested in in vitro binding assays towards mu and delta opioid receptors. The most representative terms (1a, 1d, 1g, 1j,) were also evaluated for the analgesic potency in vivo by the hot plate method. Among the compounds tested the most potent was the p.nitrocinnamyl DBO (1d) which displayed a mu/delta selectivity and an analgesic activity respectively 25 and 17 fold those of morphine. On the contrary, the m.hydroxycinnamyl DBO (1g) was markedly less active as agonist than the parent 1a, thus suggesting that structure 1 interacts with opioid receptors in a different fashion than morphine. Compound 1j isomer of 1a which is provided with high mu affinity, but lower analgesic potency, was found to possess a mixed agonist-antagonist activity.

Animals↗

Synthesis and dopamine transporter binding affinities of 3alpha-benzyl-8-(diarylmethoxyethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes.

A series of 3alpha-benzyl-8-(diarylmethoxyethyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes was synthesized and the binding affinities of the compounds were determined at the dopamine transporter. The unsubstituted analogue 7b (K(i)=98nM) was the most potent compound of the series with binding affinity three-times greater than cocaine and only 5-fold less than GBR-12909. The structure-activity data for 7a-f suggests that these compounds may be binding at the dopamine transporter in a similar fashion to GBR 12909.

Bridged Bicyclo Compounds↗

Synthesis of dopamine transporter selective 3-[2-(diarylmethoxyethylidene)]-8-alkylaryl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes.

A series of 3-[2-(diarylmethoxyethylidene)]-8-alkylaryl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes was synthesized and the binding affinities of the compounds were determined at the dopamine and serotonin transporters. The 8-phenylpropyl analogues 8a (K(i)=4.1 nM) and 8b (K(i)=3.7 nM) were the most potent compounds of the series with binding affinities 3 times greater than GBR-12909. In addition, 8a (SERT/DAT=327) was over 300-fold more selective for the dopamine transporter than the serotonin transporter.

Animals↗

Synthesis and in vitro muscarinic activities of a series of 3-(pyrazol-3-yl)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octanes.

A series of 3-(pyrazol-3-yl)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane derivatives C (Fig. 1) was synthesized and tested for muscarinic activity in receptor binding assays using [3H]-oxotremorine-M (OXO-M) and [3H]-pirenzepine (PZ) as ligands. Potential muscarinic agonistic or antagonistic properties of the compounds were determined using binding studies measuring their potencies to inhibit the binding of OXO-M and PZ. Preferential inhibition of OXO-M binding was used as an indicator for potential muscarinic agonistic properties; this potential was confirmed in functional studies on isolated organs.

Animals↗

Planarity of metal chlorins in n-octane solution.

The geometry of porphyrins has been and continues to be a subject of vigorous research. In this work we investigated the planarity of a series of divalent metal chlorins in n-octane solutions: magnesium, zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, tin, cadmium, strontium, lead and platinum. Room temperature electronic absorption spectra of these complexes are reported. We plotted the energy of each B band against its respective Qy origin band. Based on these results it was concluded that in these metal chlorins the configuration interaction between Qy and B states is essentially constant; the exception is the magnesium complex which deviates from the pattern produced by the other metal chlorins. This suggests that the magnesium ion is out of the plane of the chlorin skeleton; thus, it has C(S) symmetry while the other metal chlorins in this group retained C2v symmetry.

Cations, Divalent↗

Single site electronic spectra of free base porphin in an n-octane crystal at 5 K.

The single site fluorescence and excitation spectra of free base porphin in an n-octane crystal at 5 K are reported. The vibrational frequencies of the ground and excited states (Qx, Qy, and B bands) have been determined from the spectra. The Qx region is very similar to the previously reported results from supersonic jet expansion. However, the Qy region is quite different in the jet and mixed crystal: the crystal spectrum exhibits extensive vibronic coupling. The Soret band shows little vibronic structure.

Crystallization↗

Kinetic method for determining antioxidant distributions in model food emulsions: distribution constants of t-butylhydroquinone in mixtures of octane, water, and a nonionic emulsifier.

The absence of reliable estimates of distributions of antioxidants in food emulsions hinders the development of a useful method for comparing the efficiencies of antioxidants. Here we describe the application of a pseudophase kinetic model, originally developed for homogeneous microemulsions, to the determination of distribution constants of tert-butylhydroquinone, TBHQ, in a fluid, opaque, model food emulsion composed of the nonionic emulsifier C(12)E(6), octane, and water. This kinetic method should be applicable to a wide variety of charged and uncharged antioxidants in emulsions composed of charged and uncharged emulsifiers. The distribution constants for partitioning of TBHQ between the oil and surfactant film regions, K(O)(I), and the aqueous and surfactant film regions, K(W)(I), were obtained by fitting changes in first-order rate constants, k(obs), with emulsifier volume fraction for the reaction of 4-hexadecyl-2,6-dimethylbenzenediazonium ion, 16-ArN(2)(+), with TBHQ. The rate of formation of the reduced arene product hexadecyl-2,6-dimethylbenzene, 16-ArH, was followed by HPLC. About 90% of the TBHQ is in the surfactant film at about 2% volume fraction of C(12)E(6), which suggests that this region may be the primary site of antioxidant activity for neutral phenolic antioxidants.

Antioxidants↗

Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of 3,8-diazabicyclo[4.2.0]octane ligands, potent nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists.

A series of potent neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) ligands based on a 3,8-diazabicyclo[4.2.0]octane core have been synthesized and evaluated for affinity and agonist efficacy at the human high affinity nicotine recognition site (halpha4beta2) and in a rat model of persistent nociceptive pain (formalin model). Numerous analogs in this series exhibit picomolar affinity in radioligand binding assays and nanomolar agonist potency in functional assays, placing them among the most potent nAChR ligands known for the halpha4beta2 receptor. Several of the compounds reported in this study (i.e., 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, and 47) exhibit equivalent or greater affinity for the halpha4beta2 receptor relative to epibatidine, and like epibatidine, many exhibit robust analgesic efficacy in the rat formalin model of persistent pain.

Analgesics↗