A novel push-pull Diels-Alder diene: reactions of 4-alkoxy- or 4-phenylsulfenyl-5-chalcogene-substituted 1-phenylpenta-2,4-dien-1-one with electron-deficient dienophiles. (1/16)

5-(phenylselenenyl)- and 5-(phenylsulfenyl)-4-ethoxy-1-phenyl-2,4-pentadien-1-ones (2) and (3) underwent [4+2] cycloaddition with N-methyl and N-phenylmaleimides and successive isomerization to give the 7-benzoyl-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-diones 5, 8 and 9 in good yields. The 4-ethoxy group on the 2,4-pentadien-1-one was found to be effective to facilitate the cycloaddition with dienophiles. We also performed other [4+2] cycloadditions of 2,4-pentadien-1-ones with DMAD or naphthoquinone.  (+info)

Redox catalysts as sensitisers towards oxidative stress. (2/16)

The predominance of oxidative stress in many tumour cell environments provides a means to selectively target these cells via protein oxidation. The zinc fingers of transcription factors utilise cysteine thiols for structural zinc coordination. Redox control of DNA binding regulates transcription and therefore the overall rates of proliferation, apoptosis and necrosis in the carcinoma. We report here the adverse effects of glutathione peroxidase (GPx) mimics towards zinc finger motifs and PC12 cell survival. Nanomolar catalyst concentrations facilitated H2O2-induced oxidation of an Sp1 transcription factor fragment. In PC12 cells GPx catalysis triggered a significant increase in cell death, correlating with severity of oxidative stress. As a consequence, we conclude that GPx mimics are potential chemotherapeutic agents.  (+info)

Synthesis and properties of benzo[a]phenoxazinium chalcogen analogues as novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial photosensitizers. (3/16)

The goal of this investigation was to develop improved photosensitizers for use as antimicrobial drugs in photodynamic therapy of localized infections. Replacement of the oxygen atom in 5-(ethylamino)-9-diethylaminobenzo[a]phenoxazinium chloride (1) with sulfur and selenium afforded thiazinium and selenazinium analogues 2 and 3, respectively. All three dyes are water soluble, lipophilic, and red light absorbers. The relative photodynamic activities of the chalcogen series were evaluated against a panel of prototypical pathogenic microorganisms: the Gram-positive Enterococcus faecalis, the Gram-negative Escherichia coli, and the fungus Candida albicans. Selenium dye 3 was highly effective as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial photosensitizer with fluences of 4-32 J/cm2 killing 2-5 more logs of all cell types than sulfur dye 2, which was slightly more effective than oxygen analogue 1. These data, taken with the findings of uptake and retention studies, suggest that the superior activity of selenium derivative 3 can be attributed to its much higher triplet quantum yield.  (+info)

Cesium carbonate-catalyzed alpha-phenylchalcogenation of carbonyl compounds with diphenyl dichalcogenide. (4/16)

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Intramolecular chalcogen-tin interactions in [(o-MeEC6H4)CH2]2SnPh(2-n)Cl(n) (E = S, O, CH2; n = 0, 1, 2) and intermolecular chlorine-tin interactions in the meta- and para-methoxy isomers. (5/16)

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Mitochondrial dysfunction induced by different organochalchogens is mediated by thiol oxidation and is not dependent of the classical mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening. (6/16)

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Mysteries of TOPSe revealed: insights into quantum dot nucleation. (7/16)

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Chalcogenidobis(ene-1,2-dithiolate)molybdenum(IV) complexes (chalcogenide E = O, S, Se): probing Mo identical withE and ene-1,2-dithiolate substituent effects on geometric and electronic structure. (8/16)

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