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A new naturally occurring dibenzylbutyrolactone lignan named isocubebinic ether has been isolated from Knema patentinervia. The structure was established by spectroscopic methods, which include Ultraviolet, Infrared, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectrometry. The compound showed activity in the stimulation of glucose uptake by 3T3-L1 adipocytes
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Adipocytes , Lignans , Ethers , 3T3-L1 Cells , Glucose , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Plant Extracts , Mass Spectrometry , Plant StemsABSTRACT
An alkaloid from Maclurodendron porteri has been isolated and characterized. Extraction process was conducted by acid-base extraction method followed by column chromatography. The structure was established by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The compound was identified as haplophytin B which occurs commonly in the Rutaceae family. However, this is the first time this alkaloid was isolated and reported from the species. The compound showed no inhibition against Staphylococus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli and no cytotoxic activity against H199 and A549 cell lines.
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Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring/isolation & purification , Alkaloids/chemistry , Alkaloids/isolation & purification , Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyABSTRACT
The reaction of 0-vanillin 1 with phenylenediamine isomers 2-4 in dichloromethane formed three diaminobenzene derivatives: N,N'-bis [2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene]-1,2-diaminobenzene 5, N,N'-bis [2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylid-ene]-l,3-diaminobenzene 6 and N,N'-bis [2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene]-l,4-di-aminobenzene 7, respectively, All compounds were obtained as single crystals and the structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. All compounds were confirmed by FTIR, HRMS, ID and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The complete assignments of these compounds, using ID and 2D NMR including APT, DEPT-135, COSY, HMQC and HMBC in CDC1[3], will be discussed