A Holistic Approach to Determining Stereochemistry of Potential Pharmaceuticals by Circular Dichroism with β-Lactams as Test Cases.

This paper's main objective is to show that many different factors must be considered when solving stereochemical problems to avoid misleading conclusions and obtain conclusive results from the analysis of spectroscopic properties. Particularly in determining the absolute configuration, the use of chiroptical methods is crucial, especially when other techniques, including X-ray crystallography, fail, are not applicable, or give inconclusive results. Based on various β-lactam derivatives as models, we show how to reliably determine their absolute configuration (AC) and preferred conformation from circular dichroism (CD) spectra.

A Critical Appraisal of Dimolybdenum Tetraacetate Application in Stereochemical Studies of -Diols by Circular Dichroism.

This critical appraisal is intended for users of the dimolybdenum method, well-established in electronic circular dichroism (ECD) to determine the absolute configuration of -diols and, in particular, for experimental researchers not being experts in chiroptical methods. The main goal is to demonstrate how to avoid misleading and ambiguous conclusions resulting from the rigorous application of the helicity rule by limiting the analysis to the -diol unit alone. We particularly focused on multichromophoric systems, especially those that may interfere with the absorption of an formed dimolybdenum tetraacetate-diol complex.

Research into the oxidation of abietic acid-derived enone with atmospheric oxygen.

This work presents results of methyl 7-oxoabiet-13(14)-en-18-oate (3) self-oxidation with air-oxygen in the presence of various bases such as triethylamine or sodium t-butoxide. While under aerobic conditions, the use of sodium t-butoxide as a base results in the formation of four isomeric alcohols, an addition of triethylamine into reaction medium directs the enone 3 oxidation to hydroperoxides. To clarify this base dependence and to obtain more in-depth information about this reaction additional studies with cyclohexenone as a reference enone have been undertaken.

Solvation of 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-chroman-6-ol revealed by circular dichroism: a case of chromane helicity rule breaking.

The primary goal of this work is to clarify why 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-chroman-6-ol {(S)-TMChM} deviates from the chromane helicity rule under solvent change. The rule, applicable to determining the absolute configuration of molecules containing the chromane chromophore, binds the sign of the 1Lb Cotton effect (CE) with the helicity of the dihydropyran ring. In case of TMChM, however, this CE exhibits extreme solvent dependence: it is negative in non-coordinating solvents and positive in coordinating ones, irrespective of the helicity of the heterocyclic ring.

In Depth Analysis of Chiroptical Properties of Enones Derived from Abietic Acid.

With the use of inexpensive commercially available abietic acid, a whole series of abietane enones were prepared in high yields. The structures of all the products obtained were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis with particular emphasis on the use of advanced NMR techniques, comparison with previously reported data and, where possible, by single crystal X-ray diffraction. However, in cases where X-ray crystallography was not applicable or compounds tested were unstable, a final stereochemical assignment could be inferred only by electronic circular dichroism (ECD) supported by vibrational circular dichroism to increase credibility.

Self-assembly of (boron-dipyrromethane)-diphenylalanine conjugates forming chiral supramolecular materials.

Herein, we present the synthesis of a series of boron-dipyrromethane (BDP) derivatives bearing diphenylalanine (FF) at their meso position via amide bond coupling. The BDP-FF bioconjugates are able to form self-assembled materials with different morphologies. By altering various parameters such as the protecting group of the FF peptide or the solvent system of the self-assembly process, we were able to obtain either fibrillar or spherical nanostructures.

Circular dichroism spectroscopy and DFT calculations in determining absolute configuration and E/Z isomers of conjugated oximes.

The primary purpose of this work was to demonstrate the suitability of circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy in stereochemical studies of α,β-unsaturated oximes, with particular emphasis on determination of E and Z geometry of the oxime double bond. As models for this study, O-phenyl and O-triphenylmethyl (trityl) oximes of 4-hydroxy-2-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one were selected. These model compounds differ in both absolute configuration at C4 carbon atom and E-Z configuration of the oxime double bond.

Chirality sensing of bioactive compounds with amino alcohol unit via circular dichroism.

The aim of the present work was to test various chiroptical techniques, including in particular the in situ dirhodium methodology, to assign the absolute configuration of 1,2- and 1,3-amino alcohols. As models, we selected mainly compounds that have both an additional strongly absorbing and interfering chromophoric system and application in medicinal chemistry. Determination of the absolute configuration (AC) of the tested molecules such as cinchona alkaloids, Tamiflu, and others was carried out using a combination of electronic and vibrational circular dichroism (ECD, VCD) spectroscopy.

Synthesis and comprehensive structural and physicochemical characterization of dutasteride hydrochloride hydrate solvates.

Four crystalline dutasteride hydrochloride hydrate solvates containing respectively methanol, ethanol, acetone and acetonitrile molecules were obtained. All samples were characterized by extensive spectroscopic analysis with infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and H as well as C NMR techniques. For three solvates, i.

Denaturation of proteins by surfactants studied by the Taylor dispersion analysis.

We showed that the Taylor Dispersion Analysis (TDA) is a fast and easy to use method for the study of denaturation proteins. We applied TDA to study denaturation of β-lactoglobulin, transferrin, and human insulin by anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). A series of measurements at constant protein concentration (for transferrin was 1.

Design, synthesis and biological properties of seco-d-ring modified 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D analogues.

As a continuation of our efforts directed to the structure-activity relationship studies of vitamin D compounds, we present in this paper the synthesis of new analogues of 1α,25-(OH)D characterized by numerous structural modifications, especially a cleaved D ring. Total synthesis of the CD fragment required for the construction of the target vitamins was based on the Stork approach. The structure of the key intermediate - bicyclic hydroxy lactone - was established by crystallographic and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectral analysis.

Synthesis and Comprehensive Structural and Chiroptical Characterization of Enones Derived from (-)-α-Santonin by Experiment and Theory.

The aim of the present work is to explain the causes of the observed deviations from sector and helicity rules to determine the absolute configuration of optically active α,β-unsaturated ketones by means of electronic circular dichroism (ECD). To this end, a series of model compounds with a common decahydronaphthalene skeleton representing both cisoid and transoid enones were synthesized. In the framework of this work, detailed dichroic studies supported by single crystal X-ray analysis were performed where possible.

Full Characterization of Linezolid and Its Synthetic Precursors by Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry.

In this work, for the first time we report complementary structural and spectral studies of linezolid and its synthetic precursors (R)-N-{3-[3-fluoro-4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-2-oxooxazolidin-5-yl}methanol and (R)-N-{3-[3-fluoro-4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-2-oxooxazolidin-5-yl}methyl azide employing solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SS NMR) spectroscopy and electron ionization mass spectrometry. Each technique provides unique and specific set of information. Through high-resolution SS NMR using (13) C, (15) N, and (19) F as structural probes, we revealed dynamic molecular disorder in the crystal lattice for polymorphs II and III of linezolid, never reported before.

Prediction of ROA and ECD Related to Conformational Changes of Astaxanthin Enantiomers.

ECD, ROA, and VCD were used to characterize astaxanthin conformers that differ in their arrangements of the β-ionone ring in respect to the chain. We obtained ECD spectra experimentally, and the ECD, ROA, and VCD spectra of both individual conformers and conformation-averaged mixtures were predicted using quantum-chemical calculations at the CAM-B3LYP level of theory using the PCM solvation model. The chiroptical methods employed (particularly ECD and ROA) were considerably more sensitive to conformational changes of astaxanthin compared to "mono-signed" conventional Raman spectroscopy.

Comprehensive spectroscopic characterization of finasteride polymorphic forms. Does the form X exist?

The pure polymorphic forms I, II, and III of finasteride were prepared and their purity was confirmed by FTIR, differential scanning calorimetry, and X-ray powder diffraction measurements. The preparation experiments demonstrated that the desolvation process of some finasteride solvates does result not only in the formation of polymorphic forms I and II, but also in obtaining the pure form III. The (13)C cross-polarization magic angle spinning (CP-MAS) and the (15)N CP-MAS spectra can distinguish all three polymorphic forms of finasteride.

Synthesis of a sucrose dimer with enone tether; a study on its functionalization.

The reaction of appropriately functionalized sucrose phosphonate with sucrose aldehyde afforded a dimer composed of two sucrose units connected via their C6-positions ('the glucose ends'). The carbonyl group in this product (enone) was stereoselectively reduced with zinc borohydride and the double bond (after protection of the allylic alcohol formed after reduction) was oxidized with osmium tetroxide to a diol. Absolute configurations of the allylic alcohol as well as the diol were determined by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy using the in situ dimolybdenum methodology.

Amine-catalyzed direct aldol reactions of hydroxy- and dihydroxyacetone: biomimetic synthesis of carbohydrates.

This article presents comprehensive studies on the application of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines as efficient organocatalysts for the de novo synthesis of ketoses and deoxyketoses. Mimicking the actions of aldolase enzymes, the synthesis of selected carbohydrates was accomplished in aqueous media by using proline- and serine-based organocatalysts. The presented methodology also provides direct access to unnatural L-carbohydrates from the (S)-glyceraldehyde precursor.

Chemoenzymatic approach to optically active 4-hydroxy-5-alkylcyclopent-2-en-1-one derivatives: an application of a combined circular dichroism spectroscopy and DFT calculations to assignment of absolute configuration.

A series of representative optically active derivatives of 4-hydroxy-5-alkylcyclopent-2-en-1-one were prepared from the respective 2-furyl methyl carbinols via the Piancatelli rearrangement followed by the enzymatic kinetic resolution of racemates. Applicability of chiroptical methods (experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism [ECD] and vibrational circular dichroism [VCD] spectra) to determine the absolute configuration of both stereogenic centers in 4-hydroxy-5-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one was demonstrated. It was also demonstrated that the concurrent application of ECD and VCD spectroscopy can be used for the determination of the configuration of two stereogenic centers.

Comprehensive chiroptical study of proline-containing diamide compounds.

The continuously growing interest in the understanding of peptide folding led to the conformational investigation of methylamides of N-acetyl-amino acids as diamide models. Here we report the results of detailed conformational analysis on Ac-Pro-NHMe and Ac-β-HPro-NHMe diamides. These compounds were analyzed by experimental and computational methods, the conformational distributions obtained by Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations for isolated and solvated diamide compounds are discussed.

Chromane helicity rule--scope and challenges based on an ECD study of various trolox derivatives.

The validity of the chromane helicity rule correlating the sense of twist within the dihydropyran ring with the CD sign of the (1)Lb band observed at ca. 290 nm in their electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra is examined using a set of natural (S)-trolox derivatives. To investigate both the scope and the limitations of the rule a combination of ECD spectroscopy, especially the temperature dependence of the ECD spectra, single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations was used.

Enantioselective Extraction System Containing Binary Chiral Selectors and Chromatographic Enantioseparation Method for Determination of the Absolute Configuration of Enantiomers of Cyclopentolate.

The distribution coefficients and enantioseparation of cyclopentolate were studied in an extraction system containing d-tartaric acid ditertbutyl ester in organic phase and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) in aqueous phase. Various parameters involved in the enantioseparation such as the type and the concentration of chiral selectors, pH value and a wide range of organic solvents were investigated. The maximum enantioselectivity ( = 2.

Glucosylceramide mimics: highly potent GCase inhibitors and selective pharmacological chaperones for mutations associated with types 1 and 2 Gaucher disease.

A series of iminoxylitol derivatives carrying a C-linked di-O-acyl or di-O-alkyl glyceryl substituent were prepared and characterized. All of these compounds, which were designed as glucosylceramide (GlcCer) mimics, were nanomolar inhibitors of lysosomal β-glucosidase (glucocerebrosidase, GCase). Two of these pseudoglycolipids were further evaluated for their ability to enhance the activity of mutant GCase in human Gaucher cells.

Dimolybdenum tetracarboxylates as auxiliary chromophores in chiroptical studies of vic-diols.

The aim of the present work was to check the suitability of dimolybdenum carboxylates, other than commonly used [Mo2(OAc)4], as auxiliary chromophores for determining the absolute configuration of optically active vic-diols by means of electronic circular dichroism (ECD). To this end, a set of dimolybdenum tetracarboxylates was synthesized, and subsequently, the two most promising compounds were selected, namely dimolybdenum tetrakis(μ-pivalate) and tetrakis(μ-isovalerate). The selection was based on their solubility in commonly used solvents, their stability in solution, their tolerance to air exposure, as well as their utility for dichroic studies.

Photoinduced isomerization of 23-oxosapogenins: conformational analysis and spectroscopic characterization of 22-isosapogenins.

The first synthesis of 22-isospirostane derivatives is described. They were obtained by photochemical isomerization of 23-oxosapogenins. The structure of 23-oxo-22-isotigogenin acetate (12) was proved by a single crystal X-ray diffraction, while structures of 23-oxo-22-isodiosgenin acetate (13) and 23-oxo-22-isosarsasapogenin acetate (14) were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

Distinguishing between polymorphic forms of linezolid by solid-phase electronic and vibrational circular dichroism.

For the first time two crystalline forms of the same compound (linezolid polymorphs) were investigated by means of the solid-phase ECD and VCD spectra. The ECD spectra show distinct differences and the band at 221 nm serves as a diagnostic one because it is present in form II but absent in form III. The VCD spectra strongly differ in the diagnostic carbonyl absorption range exhibiting two relatively strong bands of opposite signs.