Phytochemical and pharmacological properties of essential oils from Cedrus species
Natural products frequently exert pharmacological activities. The present review gives an overview of the ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the Cedrus genus, e.g. cytotoxic, spasmolytic immunomodulatory, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Cancer patients frequently seek remedies from traditional medicinal plants that are believed to exert less side effects than conventional therapy with synthetic drugs. A long-lasting goal of anti-cancer and anti-microbial therapy research is to find compounds with reduced side effects compared to currently approved drugs. In this respect, Cedrus species might be of interest. The essential oil isolated from Cedrus libani…
Tetramethylguanidine (TMG)-catalyzed addition of dialkyl phosphites to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, alkenenitriles, aldehydes, ketones and imines
Abstract Tetramethylguanidine-catalyzed addition of dialkyl phosphites to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, alkenenitriles, aldehydes and ketones constitutes a practical route to a variety of phosphonate synthons. The very mild conditions employed, together with the short reaction times, make the procedure highly versatile and tolerant to a range of functionalities. The proposed methodology is also convenient for the preparation of α-aminophosphonates.
ChemInform Abstract: Tetramethylguanidine (TMG)-Catalyzed Addition of Dialkyl Phosphites to α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds, Alkenenitriles, Aldehydes, Ketones and Imines.
Abstract Tetramethylguanidine-catalyzed addition of dialkyl phosphites to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, alkenenitriles, aldehydes and ketones constitutes a practical route to a variety of phosphonate synthons. The very mild conditions employed, together with the short reaction times, make the procedure highly versatile and tolerant to a range of functionalities. The proposed methodology is also convenient for the preparation of α-aminophosphonates.
ChemInform Abstract: Facile Synthesis of 2-Nitroalkanols by Tetramethylguanidine (TMG)- Catalyzed Addition of Primary Nitroalkanes to Aldehydes and Alicyclic Ketones.
Abstract Tetramethylguanidine-catalyzed addition of primary nitroalkanes to aldehydes and alicyclic ketones constitutes a practical means to perform the nitro-aldol reaction (Henry reaction). The very mild conditions employed, together with the short reaction times, make the procedure tolerant of a range of functionalities and highly versatile for the synthesis of a variety of 2-nitroalkanols.
A PLE-based resolution of cocaine, pseudococaine, and 6- and 7-methoxylated cocaine analogues
Abstract The enzymatic hydrolysis of racemic cocaine and cocaine analogues using pig liver esterase (PLE) is shown to afford a practical means for achieving their chemical resolution. This reaction was found to proceed not only with good enantioselectivity, but with an interesting chemoselectivity as well.
1,2,4-Triazoles. Improved synthesis of 5-substituted 4-amino-3-mer-cato-(4H)-1,2,4-triazoles and a facile route to 3,6-disubstituted 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles
The reaction of thiocarbohydrazide with carboxylic acids at the melting temperature allows an improved preparation of the S-substituted 4-amino-3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole heterocycles. The crude 4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles react easily with carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid chlorides to afford the 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-fc][1,3,4]thiadiazole ring system.
Facile synthesis of 2-nitroalkanols by tetramethylguanidine (TMG)-catalyzed addition of primary nitroalkanes to aldehydes and alicyclic ketones
Abstract Tetramethylguanidine-catalyzed addition of primary nitroalkanes to aldehydes and alicyclic ketones constitutes a practical means to perform the nitro-aldol reaction (Henry reaction). The very mild conditions employed, together with the short reaction times, make the procedure tolerant of a range of functionalities and highly versatile for the synthesis of a variety of 2-nitroalkanols.