Abstract: Quassinoid compounds, compositions, and methods of using them for treating cells and solid tumors, and inhibiting plant growth.

Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of Wortmannin and particularly to 11,17 substituted derivatives of Wortmannin. The invention also relates to a method of using these compounds as PI-3-kinase inhibitors and as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: An immunosuppressive compound having the structural formula: ##STR1## is disclosed, along with immunosuppression treatment methods which employ the compound.

Abstract: A soluble highly reactive form of calcium, prepared from Ca(II) salts and a reducing agent in ethereal, polyethereal, or hydrocarbon solvents, is presented. This form of calcium can be used in the preparation of organocalcium reagents. The organocalcium reagents resulting from the reaction of the soluble highly reactive calcium with organic compounds containing either halide, cyanide, a 1,3-diene, or a polyunsaturated functionality, are stable, useful reagents for organic synthesis. The organocalcium halide reagents undergo Grignard-type reactions. They also undergo reactions with Cu(I) salts to form organocalcium cuprate reagents. The organocalcium cuprate reagents undergo a variety of cross-coupling reactions. The soluble highly reactive calcium reacts with 1,3-dienes to yield the corresponding 2-butene-1,4-diylcalcium complexes. These bis-organocalcium reagents can undergo dialkylation reactions with .alpha.,.omega.

Abstract: The novel compounds of formulas I and II ##STR1## have an antibiotic activity.

Abstract: An ailanthone derivative having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a p-alkyl benzoic acid residue having 8 to 21 carbon atoms, a 2-methyl saturated fatty acid residue having 6 to 19 carbon atoms, a 2-methyl-2-unsaturated fatty acid residue having 4 to 19 carbon atoms, a 3,4-dimethyl-4-acyloxy-2-pentenoic acid residue having 9 to 19 carbon atoms, a 3,4,4-trimethyl-2-unsaturated fatty acid residue having 8 to 21 carbon atoms, a group having the formula ##STR2## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 13, a group having the general formula ##STR3## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 13, a trans-cinnamic acid residue, a linear saturated fatty acid residue having 3 to 22 carbon atoms, a 3-methyl-2-unsaturated fatty acid residue having 6 to 19 carbon atoms, a 3,4-dimethyl-2-unsaturated fatty acid residue having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, a terpenic acid residue, a 2-amino saturated fatty acid residue having 2 to 18 carbon atoms or a salt thereof, a 2-hydroxy saturated fatty acid residue having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, or a 3,

Abstract: Saudin, a novel terpenoid substance having hypoglycemic properties, isolated from the plant Cluytia richardiana L. Euphorbiaceae, and a method for lowering blood sugar by injection thereof into the body.

Abstract: Highly effective anti-ulcer agents, i.e. Quassinoids of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxy;X is >C.dbd.CH.sub.2, >CH--CH.sub.3, or ##STR2## and the 3,4-dotted line indicates the presence or absence of a double bond.

Abstract: Novel antineoplastic ailanthone derivatives (IIb) represented by the following formula wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated acyl group and its related compounds are disclosed. ##STR1## Particularly, some of the above compounds are far more effective than mitomycin C against mouse lymphocytic leucemia p388.These compounds can be synthesized from known ailanthone via important intermediates, triacyloxy ailanthone, represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is acyl group.

Abstract: Oxacycloalkenones are prepared by reacting a cycloalkenone with a base in the presence of a dioxygen source in a suitable solvent and isolating the desired product. 1-Hydroxy 2-oxa-3-oxo-.DELTA..sup.4 steroids are convenient synthetic precursors to 2-oxa-3-oxo-.DELTA..sup.4 steroids which find use in modern clinical therapy.

Abstract: There are provided two synthetic routes to the known potent anti-leukemic quassinoid bruceantin from the more readily available bruceoside-A and -B. Certain of the intermediate compounds produced in the synthetic sequence as well as bruceantin itself have been shown to possess anti-malarial properties.