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Four macrocyclic bis(pyrrolidino)fullerene regioisomers with e-edge, e-face, trans-4 and cis-2 addition patterns were synthesized from the corresponding monoadduct by Prato's cycloaddition in a yield of 50%, and fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques. Bisadduct regioisomers were isolated easily in a pure form using dry-flash column chromatography. The relative ratio of the isolated regioisomers e-edge/e-face/trans-41cis-2 was 1.0:1.9:1.5:4.9. Morphology of self-assembled structures of the four bisadduct regioisomers in solution was characterized using scanning electron microscopy.

Four macrocyclic bis(pyrrolidino)fullerene regioisomers with e-edge, e-face, trans-4 and cis-2 addition patterns were synthesized from the corresponding monoadduct by Prato's cycloaddition in a yield of 50%, and fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques. Bisadduct regioisomers were isolated easily in a pure form using dry-flash column chromatography. The relative ratio of the isolated regioisomers e-edge/e-face/trans-41cis-2 was 1.0:1.9:1.5:4.9. Morphology of self-assembled structures of the four bisadduct regioisomers in solution was characterized using scanning electron microscopy.

Four macrocyclic bis(pyrrolidino)fullerene regioisomers with e-edge, e-face, trans-4 and cis-2 addition patterns were synthesized from the corresponding monoadduct by Prato's cycloaddition in a yield of 50%, and fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques. Bisadduct regioisomers were isolated easily in a pure form using dry-flash column chromatography. The relative ratio of the isolated regioisomers e-edge/e-face/trans-41cis-2 was 1.0:1.9:1.5:4.9. Morphology of self-assembled structures of the four bisadduct regioisomers in solution was characterized using scanning electron microscopy.

Four macrocyclic bis(pyrrolidino)fullerene regioisomers with e-edge, e-face, trans-4 and cis-2 addition patterns were synthesized from the corresponding monoadduct by Prato's cycloaddition in a yield of 50%, and fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques. Bisadduct regioisomers were isolated easily in a pure form using dry-flash column chromatography. The relative ratio of the isolated regioisomers e-edge/e-face/trans-41cis-2 was 1.0:1.9:1.5:4.9. Morphology of self-assembled structures of the four bisadduct regioisomers in solution was characterized using scanning electron microscopy.

The one-pot bistycloaddition of alkyl-tethered diglycines to C-60 provided five series of bridged bis(pyrrolidino)fullerenes with good regioselectivity, giving mainly cis-2 and cis-3 products. An influence of the bridge length and addition pattern on spectroscopic properties, as well as on the shape of hierarchically organized supramolecular structures was observed. Additional investigation of all synthesized compounds confirmed their strong in vitro antioxidant activity 4-10-fold better than the standard antioxidant vitamin C.

The one-pot bistycloaddition of alkyl-tethered diglycines to C-60 provided five series of bridged bis(pyrrolidino)fullerenes with good regioselectivity, giving mainly cis-2 and cis-3 products. An influence of the bridge length and addition pattern on spectroscopic properties, as well as on the shape of hierarchically organized supramolecular structures was observed. Additional investigation of all synthesized compounds confirmed their strong in vitro antioxidant activity 4-10-fold better than the standard antioxidant vitamin C.

The present study reports the synthesis, spectral characterization, self-assembly properties, and preliminary in vitro study of antioxidant capacity of two triple covalent hybrids consisting of fullerene C-60, peptide, and steroidal moiety. Previously synthesized fulleropyrrolidinic acid and pregnenolone were connected by peptide linker using a multistep DCC/DMAP and/or EDC/HOBT esterification/amidation procedure. The hybrids were characterized by comparative analysis of spectroscopic data obtained from FUR, UV-vis, HRMS, and extensive NMR experiments (H-1, C-13, COSY, HSQC, and HMBC). The self-assembling properties and morphology of triads samples prepared by drop-drying method were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Preliminary in vitro antioxidant activity was studied by Ferrous ion Oxidation-Xylenol orange (FOX) method.

The present study reports the synthesis, spectral characterization, self-assembly properties, and preliminary in vitro study of antioxidant capacity of two triple covalent hybrids consisting of fullerene C-60, peptide, and steroidal moiety. Previously synthesized fulleropyrrolidinic acid and pregnenolone were connected by peptide linker using a multistep DCC/DMAP and/or EDC/HOBT esterification/amidation procedure. The hybrids were characterized by comparative analysis of spectroscopic data obtained from FUR, UV-vis, HRMS, and extensive NMR experiments (H-1, C-13, COSY, HSQC, and HMBC). The self-assembling properties and morphology of triads samples prepared by drop-drying method were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Preliminary in vitro antioxidant activity was studied by Ferrous ion Oxidation-Xylenol orange (FOX) method.

The present study is concerned with the oxidative behaviour of unsaturated and epoxy 5-oxo-5,10-secosteroids in the presence of m-CPBA or TFAA-UHP as oxidants in order to investigate potential parameters controlling the chemoselectivity and regioselectivity. In the study we discovered a striking difference in the chemical behaviour of stereoisomeric compounds, (Z)- and (E)-3 beta-acetoxy-5,10-secocholest-1(10)-en-5-ones, as well as 1S,10R- and 1R,10R-epoxides. The secoketones were oxidized with exclusively C-6 migration and Baeyer-Villiger rearrangement product formation, whereas their stereoisomers provided the ring-contracted products, without lactone formation. The preferred conformation of expanded and contracted rings was established by NOESY correlations. The structures of two obtained lactones were also confirmed by X-ray analysis. The mechanistic and stereochemical aspects of these transformations are discussed.

The present study is concerned with the oxidative behaviour of unsaturated and epoxy 5-oxo-5,10-secosteroids in the presence of m-CPBA or TFAA-UHP as oxidants in order to investigate potential parameters controlling the chemoselectivity and regioselectivity. In the study we discovered a striking difference in the chemical behaviour of stereoisomeric compounds, (Z)- and (E)-3 beta-acetoxy-5,10-secocholest-1(10)-en-5-ones, as well as 1S,10R- and 1R,10R-epoxides. The secoketones were oxidized with exclusively C-6 migration and Baeyer-Villiger rearrangement product formation, whereas their stereoisomers provided the ring-contracted products, without lactone formation. The preferred conformation of expanded and contracted rings was established by NOESY correlations. The structures of two obtained lactones were also confirmed by X-ray analysis. The mechanistic and stereochemical aspects of these transformations are discussed.

Four new fullero-steroids were synthesized starting from gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-incorporated fulleropyrrolidine and corresponding sterols. The synthesis, characterization, preliminary study on in vitro antioxidant activity as well as the steady state photophysical properties are presented. All synthesized compounds showed antioxidant activity 2-3-fold higher than the parent fullerene. The most active compound appeared to be as potent as standard antioxidant BHT (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol). Also, all of them fluoresce 6-8-fold stronger than C-60, thus representing potential irradiation assisted pro-oxidants. With significantly increased lipophilicity, it could be expected that attached steroidal subunit enables better penetration Of C60 to living cell membranes, thus facilitating its antioxidant activity. Based on all obtained results, newly synthesized covalent fullero-steroidal conjugates represent good candidates for potential antioxidants as well as pro-oxidants. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

We report herein the synthesis of a novel modified steroid with two rigidly positioned amino acids in C- and N-protected forms (Gly-OtBu and N-Fmoc-l-Phe) at the angular positions (C-18 methylamino group and C-19 carboxylic function) of the steroid nucleus via amide bonds, starting from 18-cyanopregnenolone acetate over 10 steps. In an attempt to gain more insight into the structural and conformational features of this novel 18-Phe,19-Gly-containing steroidal compound, we describe the detailed 2D NMR spectral analysis. Despite the large size and the conformational flexibility of the amino acid units in this molecule, conformational analysis by NOESY connectivities showed the existence of mainly one conformation (∼95%) in CDCl3 solution with approximately parallel orientation of the phenylalanine and glycine moieties.

Four new fullero-steroids were synthesized starting from gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-incorporated fulleropyrrolidine and corresponding sterols. The synthesis, characterization, preliminary study on in vitro antioxidant activity as well as the steady state photophysical properties are presented. All synthesized compounds showed antioxidant activity 2-3-fold higher than the parent fullerene. The most active compound appeared to be as potent as standard antioxidant BHT (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol). Also, all of them fluoresce 6-8-fold stronger than C-60, thus representing potential irradiation assisted pro-oxidants. With significantly increased lipophilicity, it could be expected that attached steroidal subunit enables better penetration Of C60 to living cell membranes, thus facilitating its antioxidant activity. Based on all obtained results, newly synthesized covalent fullero-steroidal conjugates represent good candidates for potential antioxidants as well as pro-oxidants. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

We report herein the synthesis of a novel modified steroid with two rigidly positioned amino acids in C- and N-protected forms (Gly-OtBu and N-Fmoc-l-Phe) at the angular positions (C-18 methylamino group and C-19 carboxylic function) of the steroid nucleus via amide bonds, starting from 18-cyanopregnenolone acetate over 10 steps. In an attempt to gain more insight into the structural and conformational features of this novel 18-Phe,19-Gly-containing steroidal compound, we describe the detailed 2D NMR spectral analysis. Despite the large size and the conformational flexibility of the amino acid units in this molecule, conformational analysis by NOESY connectivities showed the existence of mainly one conformation (∼95%) in CDCl3 solution with approximately parallel orientation of the phenylalanine and glycine moieties.