From the extract of a Malaysian herbal medicine, Lemuni Hitam (Diospyros sp.), which exhibited monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibition, three new naphthoquinone and/or naphthalene dimers (lemuninols A-C, 1-3) were isolated together with 4,6-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methyl-naphthalene (8) and six known monomers (4-7, 9 and 10). The structures were determined by spectroscopic methods including 2D-NMR tec...

In the title compound, C(24)H(12)BrF(2)NO(4), synthesized from 2-amino-3-bromo-1,4-naphthoquinone and 4-fluoro-benzoyl chloride, the two p-fluoro-phenyl rings are inclined at 73.9 (1) and 73.6 (1)° to the naphthoquinone ring system. The two imido carbonyl O atoms are anti to each other, while the fluoro-phenyl rings are located opposite each other, connected to the imide group in a funnel-like ...

A cost-effective and environmentally benign benzopyrano-pyrimidine derivative synthesis has been established with the condensation of different salicylaldehyde derivatives, piperidine/morpholine malononitrile, in presence a catalyst containing p-toluene sulphonic acid (PTSA) at 80 °C temperature. This procedure offers new enriched approach for synthesizing derivatives high yields, straightforwa...

In our continuing search for novel antiplatelet, antiallergic, and antiinflammatory agents, 2-alkoxy derivatives of 1,4-naphthoquinone were prepared. Some of these compounds showed significant antiplatelet, antiallergic, and antiinflammatory activities. Among them, 2-propoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-butoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone exhibited potent inhibitory effect on neutrophil superoxide anion form...

The scientists at ALMPG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai, India evaluated a combination of spices (Piper nigrum Linn., P. longum Linn. and Zingiber officinale Rosc.), herbs (Cyperus rotundus Linn. and Plumbago zeylanica Linn.) and salts make up Amrita Bindu for its possible antioxidant activity. The study was focused to evaluate the antioxidant property of indi...

1. 2-Amino-1-naphthyl hydrogen sulphate can be rapidly isolated from the urine of dogs dosed with 2-naphthylamine by precipitation with cetylpyridinium bromide. 2. No evidence was obtained for the presence of 2-naphthylhydroxylamine-O-sulphonic acid, noteworthy as a possible source of the carcinogens, 2-naphthylhydroxylamine and 2-amino-1-naphthol. 3. Treatment of neutral persulphate oxidations...

A convinent and efficient method was developed for the synthesis of 1,2-azidoalcohols by ring opening of terminal epoxides with sodium azide employing glycerol-based sulphonic acid functionalized carbon as heterogeneous catalyst in aqueous acetonitrile. The reaction is highly regioselective and affords the corresponding products in excellent yields (78-100%) under mild reaction conditions. The ...

The synthesis of highly functionalized porous silica-carbon composites made up of sulphonic groups attached to a carbon layer coating the pores of three types of mesostructured silica (i.e. SBA-15, KIT-6 and mesocellular silica) is presented. The synthesis procedure involves the following steps: a) removal of the surfactant, b) impregnation of the silica pores with a carbon precursor, c) carbon...