• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.30 no.11
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• pp.2555-2558
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• 2009

The condensation of cyclic ketone with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of ammonium acetate under ethanol media affords the corresponding 5-aryl-7,8,13,14-tetrahydrodibenzo[a,i]phenanthridine with excellent yield. This mild and efficient procedure with high yield is also applied to the synthesis of 2,4-diaryl-6,7-benzo-3-azabicyclo- [3.3.1]nonan-9-ones and ${\alpha},{\alpha}{$’-bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.25 no.10
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• pp.1545-1550
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• 2004

meso-Functionalized dipyrromethanes 6-10 were synthesized by acid-catalyzed addition of pyrrole to ${\alpha}$-position of 2-alkenyl pyrroles. The regiochemistry of the reaction can be explained by either the formation of more stable carbocation intermediate or ${\beta}$-addition of ${\alpha},{\beta}$-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. The starting 2-alkenyl pyrroles were synthesized by Aldol condensation of 2-formylpyrrole with active methylene compounds such as nitromethane, diethylmalonate and malononitrile. Attempted ‘2+2' condensation of meso-diethylmalonyldipyrromethane, meso-(p-tolyl)dipyrromethane and p-tolualdehyde afforded three different porphyrins 12, 13 and 14 in reasonable yields. On the other hand, meso-(nitromethyl)dipyrromethane with p-(tbutyl) benzaldehyde resulted in the formation of three different porphyrins such as 5,15-dicyano-10,20-diarylporphyrin (16), 5-cyano-15-formyl-10,20-diarylporphyrin (17) and 5,15-diformyl-10,20-diarylporphyrin (18) in low yields. Conversion of nitromethyl groups to nitrile and (or) formyl group was observed under the porphyrin forming conditions.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.447-456
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• 1990

Various methods are available for the production of L-threonine. The microbial production of L-threonine has been achieved by breeding L-threonine analog-resistant auxotrophic mutants of various bacteria. The enzymatic production of L-threonine has been demonstrated by use of threonine metabolic enzymes such as threonine deaminase, threonine aldolase, or threonine dehydrogenase complex. Threonine synthesis from glycine and ethanol seems to be catalyzed by the enzymes Methanol dehydrogenase(MDH) and Serine hydroxymethyltransferase(SHMT), which was also found to catalyze the aldol condensation of glycine with acetaldehyde. The improved production of L-threonine has been achieved by amplifying the genes for the L-threonine biosynthetic enzymes using recombinant DNA techniques.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.687-692
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• 2011

$^1H$ and $^{13}C$ NMR spectra of series of (E)-1-aryl-(2- and 3-thienyl)-2-propenones, that are aldol condensation products between 2- and 3-thiophenecarbaldehydes and m- and p-substituted acetophenones, were examined to make complete assignments of the chemical shifts. Long range couplings, $^4J$ and $^5J$, are observed in the $^1H-^1H$ COSY of both 2- and 3-thienyl compounds, which makes the elucidation of the conformation in solution possible. In contrast, the 2-furyl analogue shows the long range coupling phenomena, but the 3-furyl and phenyl analogues do not show similar phenomena.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.81-83
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• 1999

2,4-Disubstituted nortropinone derivatives anticipated anticonvulsant activity were respectively synthesized by the reaction of N-substituted nortropinones, ethanol, 5N-NaOH and benzaldehyde ({TEX}$R_{1}${/TEX}CHO)

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.14-17
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• 1997

(${\pm}$)-3-Deoxygericudranin A was designed and synthesized for the development of novel antitumour agent and for the elucidation of the effect of 3-hydroxyl group in gericudranin A on antitumour activity. 2,4.6-Trihydroxyacetophenone was converted to 3-deoxygericudranin A in 5 steps via sequential protection, aldol condensation, Michael tvpe-cyclization, regioselective, C-benzylation and deprotection.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.26-31
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• 1991

Facile and efficient syntheses of terpenic perfumeries cis-jasmone, dihydrojasmone, and tetrahydrojasmone have been investigated. Cis-jasmone was synthesized by successive metallation followed by alkylation of acetone N,N-dimethylhydrazone with (Z)-2-penten-1-yl tosylate (or 2-pentyn-1-yl tosylate) and propylene oxide in one flask to give a ketonic alcohol, which was oxidized to the corresponding diketone, followed by base-catalyzed intramolecular aldol condensation to give a regioselective cyclization product. Dihydrojasmone and tetrahydrojasmone could be conveniently obtained from 2-octanone. The dimethylhydrazone of the ketone was lithiated with butyllithium and reacted with propylene oxide to give a ketonic alcohol, which was oxidized to a diketone, followed by base-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization to afford dihydrojasmone. Tetrahydrojasmone was prepared by converting the ketonic alcohol into corresponding iodoketone, followed by base-catalyzed intramolecular cycloalkylation to furnish an odoriferous product.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.392-397
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• 1991

A stereocontrolled synthesis of (${\pm}$)-isocomene (1) via selective monoketalization of tricyclo[6.3.0.$0^{1.5}$]undeca-4,7-dione(13) was reported. Grignard reaction of bicyclic enone 10, which was prepared from 2-methyl-1,3-cyclopentadione, gave the 1,4-addition product 11. The subsequent aldol condensation product 12 was converted to mesyl derivative 13. Transformation from 13 to the desired product 19 was achieved by a series of reactions, i.e., the selective monoketalization at C-4 carbonyl group, the elimination of a mesyl group, Birch alkylation, methylation at C-6, the reduction of carbonyl group, the dehydration of alcohol 18, and hydrolysis of the ketal group.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.692-698
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• 1996

A synthesis of the oxazole skeleton of discokiolide B, represented by discokiic acid 1, is described. Aldol condensation of 2[2'-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)]-1,3-oxazole 4-carboxaldehyde(4a) with lithium enolate of methyl propionate provided the discokiic acid methyl ester. The key intermediate 2[2'-(4-phenyl-3-butenyl)]-1,3-oxazole-4-carboxaldehyde (4a) has been synthesized from the rhodium-catalyzed cycloaddition of diazomalonaldehyde with nitrile. The relative stereochemistry of the 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoate unit of discokiic acid was assigned on the basis of $^1H$ and $^{13}C$ NMR data.

• BMB Reports
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.130-134
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• 1998

An aldolase gene has been cloned from Methanococcus jannaschii. The coding region of the gene has been expressed in E. coli using a pET system to a level of 30% of total cellular proteins. The protein was purified to more than 95 % homogeneity by heat treatment and ion exchange chromatography. The protein performed an aldol condensation reaction with glyceraldehyde as substrate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate as a carboxyl donor. The protein was determined to be a type II aldolase which requires the $Zn^{2+}$ ion as a metal cofactor. This enzyme has a broad range of optimum pH (7-9) and temperature ($50-80^{\circ}C$). It shows strong stability against heat, chemical denaturants, as well as a high percentage' of organic solvents. The half-life of this enzyme at $85^{\circ}C$ is more than 24 h and it maintains more than 90% of aldolase activity in the presence of 6 M urea, 50% acetonitrile, or 15% isopropyl alcohol.