Resveratrol and closely related stilbenoids belong to the most intensively studied biologically active compounds. This interest evoked several attempts to prepare such compounds in a convenient synthetic way. Our approach allowed obtaining largely methoxystilbenes, formed asE-isomers only (using Wittig–Horner synthesis as the key step), which were further demethylated by boron tribromide. The hydroxymethoxystilbenes (e.g. pterostilbene) were prepared using isopropyl protection, later selectively deprotected by boron trichloride. The method is suitable for preparing such compounds in a large amount. Effects of the obtained stilbene derivatives on immunobiological responses triggered by lipopolysacharide and interferon-γ were tested under in vitro conditions. Namely production of nitric oxide (NO) was investigated, and relation between the molecular structure and immunobiological activity was assessed.
白藜芦醇及其密切相关的蒽醌类化合物属于研究最为深入的生物活性化合物之一。这种兴趣引发了几次尝试以便利的合成方式制备这类化合物。我们的方法允许获得大量的甲氧基蒽醌类化合物,仅形成E-异构体(使用Wittig-Horner合成作为关键步骤),随后通过三溴化硼进行去甲基化。羟甲氧基蒽醌类化合物(例如蓝莓素)采用异丙基保护制备,后来通过三氯化硼进行选择性去保护。该方法适用于大量制备这类化合物。在体外条件下测试了所获得的蒽醌衍生物对脂多糖和干扰素-γ引发的免疫生物学反应的影响。具体而言,研究了一氧化氮(NO)的产生,并评估了分子结构与免疫生物学活性之间的关系。