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Some properties of vicinal diol-epoxides derived from benzo(a)anthracene and benzo(a)pyrene. 1978

D H Phillips, and P Grover, and P Sims

The alkylating properties of pairs of syn- and anti-isomers of 2 diol-epoxides derived from benzo(a)pyrene (BP) and of 1 derived from benz(a)anthracene (BA) have been investigated. Of the anti-diol-epoxides, anti-BP 7,8-diol-9,10-oxide was the most reactive compound towards DNA, towards sodium p-nitrothiophenolate in a non-aqueous solvent system, and towards 4-(p-nitrobenzyl)pyridine in aqueous solution; anti-BP 9,10,-diol-7,8-oxide was of intermediate reactivity and anti-BA 8,9-diol-10,11-oxide was least reactive. The syn-diol-epoxides gave unsatisfactory results with DNA and 4-(p-nitrobenzyl)pyridine because of their rapid solvolysis in aqueous solution, but with sodium p-nitrothiophenolate showed the order of reactivity syn-BP 7,8-diol-9,10-oxide greater than syn-BA 8,9-diol-10,11-oxide greater than syn-BP 9,10-diol-7,8-oxide. The products of the reaction between diol-epoxides and nucleic acids were examined by Sephadex LH-20 chromatography followed by high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and the diol-epoxides were shown to react principally with the guanosine and adenosine moieties of RNA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009578 Nitrobenzenes BENZENE derivatives carrying nitro group substituents.
D011131 Polyribonucleotides A group of 13 or more ribonucleotides in which the phosphate residues of each ribonucleotide act as bridges in forming diester linkages between the ribose moieties.
D011725 Pyridines Compounds with a six membered aromatic ring containing NITROGEN. The saturated version is PIPERIDINES.
D002621 Chemistry A basic science concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of matter; and the reactions that occur between substances and the associated energy exchange.
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D004852 Epoxy Compounds Organic compounds that include a cyclic ether with three ring atoms in their structure. They are commonly used as precursors for POLYMERS such as EPOXY RESINS. Epoxide,Epoxides,Epoxy Compound,Oxiranes,Compound, Epoxy,Compounds, Epoxy
D000477 Alkylating Agents Highly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. They have also been used as components in poison gases. Alkylating Agent,Alkylator,Alkylators,Agent, Alkylating,Agents, Alkylating
D001551 Benz(a)Anthracenes Four fused benzyl rings with three linear and one angular, that can be viewed as a benzyl-phenanthrenes. Compare with NAPHTHACENES which are four linear rings. Benz(b)Phenanthrenes,Naphthanthracenes
D001580 Benzopyrenes A class of chemicals that contain an anthracene ring with a naphthalene ring attached to it. Benzpyrene
D012313 RNA A polynucleotide consisting essentially of chains with a repeating backbone of phosphate and ribose units to which nitrogenous bases are attached. RNA is unique among biological macromolecules in that it can encode genetic information, serve as an abundant structural component of cells, and also possesses catalytic activity. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed) RNA, Non-Polyadenylated,Ribonucleic Acid,Gene Products, RNA,Non-Polyadenylated RNA,Acid, Ribonucleic,Non Polyadenylated RNA,RNA Gene Products,RNA, Non Polyadenylated

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