Structural studies of digitoxin and related cardenolides by two-dimensional NMR

1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torbjörn Drakenberg ◽  
Peter Brodelius ◽  
Deane D. McIntyre ◽  
Hans J Vogel

The 1H and 13C NMR spectra of the cardenolides digitoxigenin, digoxigenin, digitoxin, and mono- and bis-digitoxigenin digitoxosides have been completely assigned by two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The techniques used include phase-sensitive COSY, multiple relay COSY, and carbon–proton correlation (HETCOR and HMQC) spectra. Various aspects of the solution conformation of the steroid moiety of digitoxin and digoxigenin could be determined from coupling constants and NOE difference experiments and they are indicative of an all-chair conformation. The carbohydrate rings in digitoxin and the mono- and bis-digitoxigenin digitoxosides are also in the chair conformation. Keywords: cardenolides, digitoxigenin, digitoxin, 2-dimensional NMR, conformational analysis.

1980 ◽  
Vol 35 (12) ◽  
pp. 1572-1574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siegmar Braun ◽  
Ulrich Eiehenauer

In order to study the structure dependence of the 13C,H couplings in the fulvene system the 1H-coupled 13C NMR spectra of 6,6-disubstituted fulvenes (R = R′ = C6H5, CH3, cyclopropyl and N(CH3)2) were recorded and the interesting couplings determined with high accuracy by complete analysis. They have values typical for unsaturated five membered rings with vastly localised double bonds like cyclopentadiene-1,3 and spiro[2.4]heptadiene- 4,6 and show characteristic correlations with structure parameters.


1986 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Perly ◽  
Giuseppe C. Pappalardo ◽  
Antonio Grassi

The full analysis of the 1H NMR spectra of naloxone and naltrexone (hydrochloride salts, in 2H2O solution) was performed by using an high-frequency (500 MHz) spectrometer and the recent technique of two-dimensional (2D ) homonuclear shift spectroscopy. The 1H-1H connectivities allowed detection of correlated resonances and assignments of multiplets. The shapes of the contour levels of the COSY 45 spectra were also used to check the relative signs of coupling constants. The refinement of spectral parameters of some component spin-systems of the complex spectra was performed by computerized iterative simulation of patterns.The spectral analysis provided proton coupling constants that allowed to establish a slightly distorted-chair conformation of the piperidine ring in both compounds.The magnetic non-equivalence found for the protons bonded to C-17 atom (part of the N-alkyl fragment) was found to be larger in naltrexone than in the analogous naloxone. This fact, while no significant differences were observable in the chemical shifts of corresponding protons of the rigid molecular backbone of the two narcotic antagonists under study, was assigned to smaller degree of internal conformational flexibility of the N-methylcyclopropyl group in naltrexone with respect to that of the N-methylallyl group in naloxone.The above findings appeared in good agreement with our previously proposed views based on results from 13C relaxation times studies, which suggested the possible correlation of the motional rates of the N-methyl-R group to the pharmacological activity of antagonist compounds. This would consist in a direct correlation between decreasing flexibility of the N-bonded fragment and increasing antagonistic potency.


1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (8) ◽  
pp. 1207-1211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paris E. Georghiou ◽  
Chi Keung (Jimmy) Ho ◽  
Chester R. Jablonski

The 1H and 13C NMR spectra of chromotropic acid (CTA) (4,5-dihydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulphonic acid) have been unambiguously assigned. Proton NOED spectra were used to show the proximity of both H-3 and H-6 and the hydroxyl groups. Two-dimensional 1H–13C NMR correlation spectra of CTA, of its corresponding diacetoxy derivative, and of 3-bromo- and 3,6-dibromo-CTA support the assignments. A regioselective deuterium exchange reaction of the C-3 and C-6 protons of CTA with deuterium oxide was observed during the NMR experiments. This latter finding is strongly indicative of the mode of formation, and of the nature of the chromogen formed in the reaction of CTA with formaldehyde in the well-known CTA-formaldehyde analytical reaction. Key words: chromotropic acid, 3-bromochromotropic acid, 3,6-dibromochromotropic acid.


1988 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 1405-1415 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hertkorn ◽  
F. H. Köhler

Abstract Distannylated bicyclo[3.2.1]octa-2,6-diene (1) with (CH3)3 Sn groups in positions exo-4 and 7 (7a), endo-4 and 7 (7b), exo-4 and 6 (7c), and probably exo-4 and endo-4 (7d) are obtained when 1 is treated first with an excess of n-BuLi/t-BuOK in alkane and then with (CH3)3 SnCl. Byproducts are monostannylated derivatives of 1 and l,4-bis(trimethylstannyl)but-2-ene (3). The formation of 7a/b/c is best understood when the two possible bicyclo[3.2.1]octa-2,6-dienyl dianions are generated as intermediates. 3,exo-4-Bis(trimethylstannyl)bicyclo[3.2.1]octa-2,6-diene (7e) is ob-tained from the corresponding dibromo derivative of 1 and (CH3)3SnLi with 3-bromo-exo-4-trimethylstannylbicyclo[3.2.1]octa-2,6-diene (9) as an intermediate. The bicyclic stannyl com-pounds are susceptible to a 1,5-homopentadienyl shift of a (CH3)3Sn group at relatively low temperature when the starting compound has the stannyl group in position 4 of 1 and when positions 6 or 7 are unsubstituted. Tricyclo[3.2.1.02.7]oct-3-enes with (CH3)3Sn groups in positions exo-6 (5a), endo-6 (5b), 3 and exo-6 (10a), and 3 and endo-6 (10b) are thus obtained. On further heating, 10b gives l-trimethylstannyl-3-vinylbenzene (11). All compounds have been studied systematically by NMR spectroscopy including δ(119Sn), δ(13C), δ(1H), 4/5J(119/117Sn-119Sn), nJ(119/117Sn-13C) , nJ(119/117Sn-1H), 1J(13C-1H ) , and nJ(1H-1H ). Among all nuclei, 119Sn gives the most simple spectra. From the 13C NMR spectra a series of useful increments of (CH3)3Sn groups emerges. The most interesting coupling constants are 5J(119/117Sn-119Sn), for which a considerable change with the dihedral angle is established, and nJ(119/117Sn-13C). For n = 3 and 4 the latter are especially useful because their angular dependence leads to unambiguous signal assignments.


1987 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 1021-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Perly ◽  
Patricia Le Bail-Richer ◽  
Giuseppe C. Pappalardo ◽  
Antonio Grassi

AbstractThe high frequency 1H and 13C NMR spectra (at 500 and 75.47 MHz, respectively) of N-allyl- N-normetazocine (NAM) hydrochloride in 2H2O solution were run and fully analyzed with the aid of both homonuclear 1H -1H and heteronuclear 13C - 1H chemical shift correlation experiments. Selective broadening of the signals of the protons in 3-, 4-, 8-, 9-, 12-positions was observed at temperatures <350 K. This was found to be consistent with an inversion process occurring between the N-equatorial and N-axial configurational isomers of NAM whose rate of exchange is of the same order of magnitude of the chemical shifts differences at 500 MHz. The increase of temperature at 350 K is thus adequate to make “fast” the process in the NM R time scale and then to resolve the spectral portions. The experimental proton-proton coupling constants were found to be consistent with a slightly distorted chair conformation of the piperidinic ring in NAM hydrochloride. The 13C NMR spectrum showed the distinct spectra of the two conformers, which are present in the ratio of ca. 80 (N-equatorial) : 20 (N -axial). The field frequency employed for the experiment was therefore sufficient to make “slow” the exchange process between the two isomeric forms, whose resonance peaks could be isolated in the non-acidified solution.


1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 1263-1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deane D. McIntyre ◽  
Markus W. Germann ◽  
Hans J. Vogel

The 1H and 13C NMR spectra of the cardenolide ouabain and its aglycon ouabagenin have been completely assigned by two-dimensional NMR techniques, including phase-sensitive COSY and carbon–proton correlation (HETCOR, HMQC, and COLOC) spectra. The major conformer of these two compounds in solution is all-chair as determined from proton–proton coupling constants and is similar to that in the crystal lattice as previously determined by X-ray diffraction. The conformations of the A and D rings of ouabain in water are somewhat different than in DMSO/CDCl3 (2:1). At lower temperatures (−20 °C) signals from two conformers in slow exchange were readily observed in the 13C spectra, with an approximate ratio of 1:7. Molecular mechanics and dynamics calculations indicate that the conformational process responsible for this involves a chair/twist-boat interconversion of the A ring, with the all-chair conformer highly preferred. Keywords: ouabain, conformational analysis, 2-D NMR, molecular mechanics, molecular dynamics.


1981 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1913-1929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bohdan Schneider ◽  
Pavel Sedláček ◽  
Jan Štokr ◽  
Danica Doskočilová ◽  
Jan Lövy

It was found that three crystalline forms of ethylene glycol dibenzoate can be prepared. Infrared and Raman spectra of these three forms, as well as of the glassy and liquid states, were measured. From 3JHH coupling constants obtained by analysis of the 13C satellite band of the -CH2- group in 1H NMR spectra, and from the 3JCH coupling constants of the -CO.O.CH2- fragment obtained by analysis of the carbonyl band in 13C NMR spectra it was found that in the liquid state the -CH2-CH2- group exists predominantly in the gauche conformational structure, and the bonds C-O-C-C assume predominantly a trans orientation. The results of the analysis of NMR and vibrational spectra were used for the structural interpretation of conformationally sensitive bands in vibrational spectra of ethylene glycol dibenzoate.


1980 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 2766-2771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonín Lyčka

The 13C and 14N NMR spectra of 1M solutions of 1-(substituted phenyl)pyridinium salts (4-CH3, 4-OCH3, H, 4-Cl, 4-Br, 4-I, 3-NO2, 4-NO2, 2,4-(NO2)2 (the 13C NMR only)) have been measured in heavy water at 30 °C. The 13C and 14N chemical shifts, the 1J(CH) coupling constants, some 3J(CH) coupling constants, and values of half-widths Δ 1/2 of the 14N NMR signals are given. The 13C chemical shifts of C(4) correlate with the σ0 constants (δC(4) = (1.79 ± 0.097) σ0 + (147.67 ± 0.041)), whereas no correlation of the nitrogen chemical shifts with the σ constants has been found. The half-widths Δ 1/2 correlate with the σ0 constants (Δ 1/2 = (76.2 ± 4.9) σ0 + (106.4 ± 2.2)) except for 1-phenylpyridinium chloride.


1996 ◽  
Vol 318 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitri MIKHAILOV ◽  
Kevin H. MAYO ◽  
Ioncho R. VLAHOV ◽  
Toshihiko TOIDA ◽  
Azra PERVIN ◽  
...  

The solution conformation of the homogeneous, heparin-derived tetrasaccharide ΔUA2S(1 → 4)-α-d-GlcNpS6S(1 → 4)-α-l-IdoAp2S(1 → 4)-α-d-GlcNpS6S (residues A, B, C and D respectively, where IdoA is iduronic acid) has been investigated by using 1H- and 13C-NMR. Ring conformations have been defined by J-coupling constants and inter-proton nuclear Overhauser effects (NOEs), and the orientation of one ring with respect to the other has been defined by inter-ring NOEs. NOE-based conformational modelling has been done by using the iterative relaxation matrix approach (IRMA), restrained molecular dynamics simulations and energy minimization to refine structures and to distinguish between minor structural differences and equilibria between various ring forms. Both glucosamine residues B and D are in the 4C1 chair conformation. The 6-O-sulphate group is oriented in the gauche–trans configuration in the D ring, whereas in the B ring the gauche–gauche rotomer predominates. Uronate (A) and iduronate (C) residues are mostly represented by 1H2 and 2S0 twisted boat forms, respectively, with small deviations in expected coupling constants and NOEs suggesting minor contributions from other A and C ring conformations.


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