Phosphonic acid: preparation and applications

• Charlotte M. Sevrain,
• Mathieu Berchel,
• Hélène Couthon and
• Paul-Alain Jaffrès

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2186–2213, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.219

• 135. For some compounds, the reaction with H2O2 occurred at rt and then SO2 is added to complete the oxidation reaction. The work-up is, however, tedious because some excess of P4 must be removed without any contact with oxygen. This procedure was applied to natural compounds including lipophilic

Solid-state studies and antioxidant properties of the γ-cyclodextrin·fisetin inclusion compound

• Joana M. Pais,
• Maria João Barroca,
• Maria Paula M. Marques,
• Filipe A. Almeida Paz and
• Susana S. Braga

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 2138–2145, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.212

• compound is evaluated by the DPPH assay. Keywords: antioxidant activity; co-lyophilization; fisetin; gamma-cyclodextrin; molecular encapsulation; solid-state analysis; Introduction Flavonoids, natural compounds with numerous beneficial actions on human health, including antioxidant [1], anti-inflammatory

p-tert-Butylthiacalix[4]arenes functionalized by N-(4’-nitrophenyl)acetamide and N,N-diethylacetamide fragments: synthesis and binding of anionic guests

• Alena A. Vavilova and
• Ivan I. Stoikov

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1940–1949, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.188

• organic chemistry [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Anion-receptor biomimetics aimed at developing synthetic analogs of the natural compounds that offer a deeper understanding of a number of biological processes. The design of anion receptors is quite a challenge for several reasons. The

BODIPY-based fluorescent liposomes with sesquiterpene lactone trilobolide

• Ludmila Škorpilová,
• Silvie Rimpelová,
• Michal Jurášek,
• Miloš Buděšínský,
• Jana Lokajová,
• Roman Effenberg,
• Petr Slepička,
• Tomáš Ruml,
• Eva Kmoníčková,
• Pavel B. Drašar and
• Zdeněk Wimmer

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1316–1324, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.128

• Ludmila Skorpilova Silvie Rimpelova Michal Jurasek Milos Budesinsky Jana Lokajova Roman Effenberg Petr Slepicka Tomas Ruml Eva Kmonickova Pavel B. Drasar Zdenek Wimmer Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech

• theranostic applications. Keywords: BODIPY conjugates; cancer targeting; drug delivery; liposomes; natural compounds; sesquiterpene lactone trilobolide; Introduction Targeted (smart) drug delivery is a method for specific delivering of an active compound preferentially to some cells or tissues in the human

Strategies in megasynthase engineering – fatty acid synthases (FAS) as model proteins

• Manuel Fischer and
• Martin Grininger

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 1204–1211, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.119

• Megasynthases are large multienzyme proteins that produce a plethora of important natural compounds by catalyzing the successive condensation and modification of precursor units. Within the class of megasynthases, polyketide synthases (PKS) are responsible for the production of a large spectrum of bioactive

• approaches. Several reports on the engineering of PKS have proven the feasibility of the concept [43][44], but megasynthase design as a tool for the custom synthesis of natural compounds or complex precursor molecules has remained elusive to date [45][46]. Towards the desirable goal to produce PK by

Secondary metabolome and its defensive role in the aeolidoidean Phyllodesmium longicirrum, (Gastropoda, Heterobranchia, Nudibranchia)

• Alexander Bogdanov,
• Cora Hertzer,
• Stefan Kehraus,
• Samuel Nietzer,
• Sven Rohde,
• Peter J. Schupp,
• Heike Wägele and
• Gabriele M. König

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 502–519, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.50

• -oxochatancin (16). Determining the metabolome of P. longicirrum and its bioactivity, makes it evident that this seemingly vulnerable soft bodied animal is well protected from fish by its chemical arsenal. Keywords: chemical defense; chemoecology; natural compounds; Nudibranchia; Phyllodesmium longicirrum

Synthesis and evaluation of anti-oxidant and cytotoxic activities of novel 10-undecenoic acid methyl ester based lipoconjugates of phenolic acids

• Naganna Narra,
• Shiva Shanker Kaki,
• Rachapudi Badari Narayana Prasad,
• Sunil Misra,
• Koude Dhevendar,
• Venkateshwarlu Kontham and
• Padmaja V. Korlipara

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2017, 13, 26–32, doi:10.3762/bjoc.13.4

• are a class of natural compounds which are found ubiquitously in the plant kingdom. They are reported to possess a wide range of biological properties like anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and antiviral activities [1]. The phenolic acids are also reported to show in

Identification, synthesis and mass spectrometry of a macrolide from the African reed frog Hyperolius cinnamomeoventris

• Markus Menke,
• Pardha Saradhi Peram,
• Iris Starnberger,
• Walter Hödl,
• Gregory F.M. Jongsma,
• David C. Blackburn,
• Mark-Oliver Rödel,
• Miguel Vences and
• Stefan Schulz

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 2731–2738, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.269

• several isomers, helpful for the structure elucidation of natural compounds, e.g., in chemical ecology or fragrance research. The mass spectral fragmentation of macrolides differs markedly from that of open-chain esters, because initial bond cleavage often does not lead to the release of an uncharged

Sydnone C-4 heteroarylation with an indolizine ring via Chichibabin indolizine synthesis

• Florin Albota,
• Mino R. Caira,
• Constantin Draghici,
• Florea Dumitrascu and
• Denisa E. Dumitrescu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 2503–2510, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.245

• its derivatives exhibit remarkable biological activities and optical properties. Indolizine is a privileged structure for the design of new drugs and its framework is present in many natural compounds. As a consequence, the synthesis, chemical, physicochemical and biological properties of indolizines

Efficient mechanochemical synthesis of regioselective persubstituted cyclodextrins

• Laszlo Jicsinszky,
• Marina Caporaso,
• Katia Martina,
• Emanuela Calcio Gaudino and
• Giancarlo Cravotto

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 2364–2371, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.230

• friendly procedures. Ball mill assisted syntheses are good alternatives to overcome solubility difficulties in syntheses or isolation of natural compounds from vegetables using CDs [9][10]. Environmentally benign synthetic methods of CD derivatives have been recently reviewed [11]. The key intermediate in

Diastereoselective synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamides through an unusual regiospecific quasi-hydrolysis of a cyano group

• Mikhail Yu. Ievlev,
• Oleg V. Ershov,
• Mikhail Yu. Belikov,
• Angelina G. Milovidova,
• Viktor A. Tafeenko and
• Oleg E. Nasakin

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 2093–2098, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.198

• ; Introduction Dihydro- and tetrahydropyran moieties are very important structural fragments in organic synthesis. They are part of many natural compounds, biologically active substances and drugs [1][2][3][4]. For instance, Zanamivir and Laninamivir which are recommended for the treatment and prophylaxis of

Rearrangements of organic peroxides and related processes

• Ivan A. Yaremenko,
• Vera A. Vil’,
• Dmitry V. Demchuk and
• Alexander O. Terent’ev

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 1647–1748, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.162

Total synthesis of leopolic acid A, a natural 2,3-pyrrolidinedione with antimicrobial activity

• Atul A. Dhavan,
• Rahul D. Kaduskar,
• Loana Musso,
• Leonardo Scaglioni,
• Piera Anna Martino and
• Sabrina Dallavalle

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 1624–1628, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.159

• acids) are widespread among the fungal metabolites and show a number of biological activities, i.e., antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and anticancer. More than one hundred of them have been isolated from a variety of natural sources [3]. Conversely, natural compounds with a simple 2,3

A selective and mild glycosylation method of natural phenolic alcohols

• Mária Mastihubová and
• Monika Poláková

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 524–530, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.51

• increases their water solubility. Further it influences the physicochemical and pharmacological properties of these phenols and often reduces their potential toxicity. Moreover, p-hydroxyarylalkyl glycosides are also key starting building blocks for the synthesis of more complex bioactive natural compounds

Thermal and oxidative stability of Atlantic salmon oil (Salmo salar L.) and complexation with β-cyclodextrin

• Daniel I. Hădărugă,
• Mustafa Ünlüsayin,
• Alexandra T. Gruia,
• Cristina Birău (Mitroi),
• Gerlinde Rusu and
• Nicoleta G. Hădărugă

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2016, 12, 179–191, doi:10.3762/bjoc.12.20

• Daniel I. Hadaruga Mustafa Unlusayin Alexandra T. Gruia Cristina Birau (Mitroi) Gerlinde Rusu Nicoleta G. Hadaruga Department of Applied Chemistry, Organic and Natural Compounds Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Carol Telbisz 6, 300001 Timişoara, Romania Department of Fish

Dicarboxylic esters: Useful tools for the biocatalyzed synthesis of hybrid compounds and polymers

• Ivan Bassanini,
• Karl Hult and
• Sergio Riva

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1583–1595, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.174

• acids and their derivatives (esters and anhydrides) have been used as acylating agents in lipase-catalyzed reactions in organic solvents. The synthetic outcomes have been dimeric or hybrid derivatives of bioactive natural compounds as well as functionalized polyesters. Keywords: biocatalysis

• esterifications of sugars and steroids, using acylating agents different from simple aliphatic acids [7][8][9]. Specifically, years ago Dordick and coworkers proposed the so-called ‘combinatorial biocatalysis’ as an approach to easily produce small libraries of derivatives of bioactive natural compounds using a

• , these molecules have allowed the synthesis of dimeric or hybrid derivatives of bioactive natural compounds as well as the biocatalyzed production of functionalized polyesters. Review 1. Synthetic exploitation of dicarboxylic esters a) Synthesis of activated esters In most of the biocatalyzed

Structure and conformational analysis of spiroketals from 6-O-methyl-9(E)-hydroxyiminoerythronolide A

• Ana Čikoš,
• Irena Ćaleta,
• Dinko Žiher,
• Mark B. Vine,
• Ivaylo J. Elenkov,
• Marko Dukši,
• Dubravka Gembarovski,
• Marina Ilijaš,
• Snježana Dragojević,
• Ivica Malnar and
• Sulejman Alihodžić

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1447–1457, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.157

• . As a structural subunit, spiroketal ring systems [16][17] are present in a wide range of natural compounds. Their rigidity makes them useful for conformational control in heterocycles, but also for stabilizing a highly specific conformation within otherwise flexible larger natural compounds. For

Cross-metathesis reaction of α- and β-vinyl C-glycosides with alkenes

• Ivan Šnajdr,
• Kamil Parkan,
• Filip Hessler and
• Martin Kotora

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1392–1397, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.150

• Ivan Snajdr Kamil Parkan Filip Hessler Martin Kotora Department of Organic Chemistry, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 8, 153 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic, Fax: (+) 420 221 951 326 Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, 160 00

Natural phenolic metabolites with anti-angiogenic properties – a review from the chemical point of view

• Qiu Sun,
• Jörg Heilmann and
• Burkhard König

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 249–264, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.28

• biological and pharmacological aspects of anti-angiogenic compounds, including natural compounds containing a phenolic substructure [12][13][14]. To complement this previously discussed pharmacological point of view, this review focuses on recent reports of anti-angiogenic, natural, phenolic compounds

• bioactivity of the natural compounds are typically limited. Thus far, no example of very strong anti-angiogenic activity in the nanomolar range has been found. Thus, synthetic approaches for the production, diversification and optimization are required. The modification of the polyphenol structures to improve

Electrochemical selenium- and iodonium-initiated cyclisation of hydroxy-functionalised 1,4-dienes

• Philipp Röse,
• Steffen Emge,
• Jun-ichi Yoshida and
• Gerhard Hilt

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 174–183, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.18

• are in turn potential substrates for the synthesis of functionalised heterocycles. Particularly, we were interested in the synthesis of tetrahydrofuran and pyran derivatives. Those heterocycles are prevalent substructures in many natural compounds, pesticides and drugs with antifungal and

Cross-dehydrogenative coupling for the intermolecular C–O bond formation

• Igor B. Krylov,
• Vera A. Vil’ and
• Alexander O. Terent’ev

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 92–146, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.13

• ) were obtained in 61–85% yield [211]. This method was modified by using not carboxylic acids but their mixtures with the corresponding anhydrides and was applied to the α’-acyloxylation of α,β-unsaturated ketones with complex structures with the aim of preparing analogues of natural compounds [212]. 4

Synthesis and characterization of a new photoinduced switchable β-cyclodextrin dimer

• Florian Hamon,
• Claire Blaszkiewicz,
• Marie Buchotte,
• Estelle Banaszak-Léonard,
• Hervé Bricout,
• Sébastien Tilloy,
• Eric Monflier,
• Christine Cézard,
• Laurent Bouteiller,
• Christophe Len and
• Florence Djedaini-Pilard

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2874–2885, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.304

• ; switchable binding behavior; Introduction α-, β- or γ-Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides composed of 6, 7 or 8 α-D-1,4 glucopyranose moieties, respectively. They are natural compounds produced from starch by the reaction of 4-α-glucanotransferases [1]. Their toroidal shape, with C6-primary

Thermal and oxidative stability of the Ocimum basilicum L. essential oil/β-cyclodextrin supramolecular system

• Daniel I. Hădărugă,
• Nicoleta G. Hădărugă,
• Corina I. Costescu,
• Ioan David and
• Alexandra T. Gruia

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2809–2820, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.298

• Daniel I. Hadaruga Nicoleta G. Hadaruga Corina I. Costescu Ioan David Alexandra T. Gruia Department of Applied Chemistry, Organic and Natural Compounds Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Carol Telbisz 6, 300001, Timişoara, Romania Department of Food Science, Banat’s University of

Aspergiloid I, an unprecedented spirolactone norditerpenoid from the plant-derived endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp. YXf3

• Zhi Kai Guo,
• Rong Wang,
• Wei Huang,
• Xiao Nian Li,
• Rong Jiang,
• Ren Xiang Tan and
• Hui Ming Ge

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2677–2682, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.282

• to be a rich source of bioactive natural compounds [1][2]. Recently, a wide variety of biologically active and structurally unique metabolites were isolated from these types of microorganisms [3][4][5][6], demonstrating their promise as a source of novel and/or bioactive natural products. Our

Effect of cyclodextrin complexation on phenylpropanoids’ solubility and antioxidant activity

• Miriana Kfoury,
• David Landy,
• Lizette Auezova,
• Hélène Greige-Gerges and
• Sophie Fourmentin

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 2322–2331, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.241

• efficiency; cyclodextrins; formation constant; phenylpropanoids; solubility; Introduction Phenylpropanoids (PPs), produced through the shikimic acid pathway, are one of the major groups of natural compounds. They could be found in a wide variety of plants (clove, anise, basil, tarragon, fennel, parsley

• , stability, release and bioavailability of natural compounds [10][11][12][13]. CDs are a family of cyclic oligosaccharides obtained from enzymatic degradation of starch. The most common native CDs are α-cyclodextrin (α-CD), β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) composed of six, seven and eight (α