The fragmentation of isotetronic acidO-methyl ethers under electron impact
摘要:
AbstractThe mass spectra of a series of methyl ethers of isotetronic acids have been examined and the modes of fragmentation rationalized on the basis of two general schemes.
Systematic Studies on Structure and Physiological Activity of Cyclic α-Keto Enamines, a Novel Class of “Cooling” Compounds
作者:Harald Ottinger、Tomislav Soldo、Thomas Hofmann
DOI:10.1021/jf010857v
日期:2001.11.1
3-methyl- and 5-methyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-one were recently identified as intense cooling compounds in roasted dark malt. To gain more insights into the molecular requirements of these compounds for imparting a cooling sensation, 26 cyclic alpha -keto enamine derivatives were synthesized, and their physiological cooling activities were evaluated. Any modification of the amino moiety, the carbocyclic ring size, or incorporation of additional methyl groups led to a significant increase of the cooling threshold. Insertion of an oxygen atom into the 2-cyclopenten-1-one ring, however, increased the cooling activity, e.g., the cooling threshold of the 5-methyl-4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)3(2H)-furanone was found to be 16-fold below the threshold concentration determined for the 3-methyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-one. Shifting the oxygen atom from the 4- into the 5-position of the cyclopentenone ring resulted in a even more drastic increase in cooling activity, e.g., the 4-methyl-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2(5H)-furanone exhibited the strongest cooling effect at the low oral threshold concentration of 0.02-0.06 mmol/L, which is 35-fold below the value determined for H-menthol. In contrast to the minty smelling (-)-menthol, most of the alpha -keto enamines were found to be virtually odorless but impart a sensation of "cooling" to the oral cavity as well as to the skin, thus illustrating that there is no physiological link between cooling activity and mint-like odors.