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    Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of New (−)-Gossypol-Derived Schiff Bases and Hydrazones
    (New York, NY [u.a.] : Hindawi, 2017) Vu, Vu Van; Nhung, Trinh Thi; Thanh, Nguyen Thi; Chinh, Luu Van; Tien, Vu Dinh; Thuy, Vu Thu; Thi Thao, Do; Nam, Nguyen Hai; Koeckritz, Angela; Vu, Tran Khac
    A series of 14 new (-)-gossypol Schiff bases and hydrazones have been synthesized via an in situ procedure in high yields. Structural data showed that all target compounds exist as the enamine tautomer. Bioassays showed that several compounds exhibited cytotoxic effects against three human cancer cell lines. Compound 8a showed the greatest cytotoxic effect against hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), lung carcinoma (LU-1), and breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines with IC50 values of 20.93, 13.58, and 9.40 μM, respectively. However, in an antibacterial test, compounds 8a and 8b inhibited Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus and compound 8e inhibited only Staphylococcus aureus at the same MIC values of 1024 μg/ml.
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    Catalytic β-Bromohydroxylation of Natural Terpenes: Useful Intermediates for the Synthesis of Terpenic Epoxides
    (New York, NY [u.a.] : Hindawi, 2018) Oubaassine, Saadia; Köckritz, Angela; Eckelt, Reinhard; Martin, Andreas; Ait Ali, Mustapha; El Firdoussi, Larbi
    In a one-step procedure, various ß-bromoalcohols were synthesized from natural terpenes in good to excellent yields. Using different catalysts, the reaction was carried out at room temperature, with H 2 O as nucleophile and N-bromosuccinimide as a bromine source under mild reaction conditions. The synthesized ß-bromoalcohols were subsequently converted in situ to the corresponding epoxides in good yields. © 2019 Saadia Oubaassine et al.