[Chemical components of essential oils from Meconopsis oliverana and their antioxidant activity].

OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical components of essential oils from Meconopsis oliverana and their antioxidant activity. METHOD: The essential oil was extracted by steam distillation, and GC-MS analysis was used to identify its constituents. The OH free radical scavenging activity of the essential oils was evaluated with an enzyme mark instrument by assay of the ability of DPPH free radical scavenging. BHT was used as positive control. RESULT: Forty-seven compounds, account for 91.866% of the essential oils, were identified. The ability of scavenging OH and DPPH radicals of the essential oils is stronger than that of BHT. CONCLUSION: The main chemical constituents of the essential oils from M. oliverana are n-hexadecanoic acid (27.653%) and 6,10,14-trimethyl-2-pentadecanone (16.330%). And the essential oils showed strong antioxidant activity.

7-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-1,3-di-methyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetra-hydro-1H-purin-9-ium tetra-chloridoferrate(III).

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, (C(11)H(15)N(4)O(4))[FeCl(4)], contains two independent protonated 7-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmeth-yl)-3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione (doxofyllinium) and two tetrahedral tetra-chlorido-ferrate(III) anions. In the doxofyllinium, two disordered methyl-ene C atoms are observed in each dioxolane ring with an occupancy ratio of 0.54 (4):0.46 (4). In the crystal, mol-ecules are connected by N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds and weak C-H⋯O and C-H⋯Cl inter-actions.

Bis(2-amino-6-methyl-pyridinium) tetra-chloridocuprate(II).

The title compound, (C(6)H(9)N(2))(2)[CuCl(4)], contains a distorted tetra-hedral [CuCl(4)](2-) anion and two protonated amino-pyridinium cations. The geometries of the protonated amino-pyridinium cations reveal amine-imine tautomerism. The crystal packing is influenced by N-H⋯Cl and C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking inter-actions [centroid-centroid distances = 3.635 (4) and 3.642 (4)°].

2-Amino-3-methyl-pyridinium 2-amino-5-methyl-pyridinium sulfate monohydrate.

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, 2C(6)H(9)N(2) (+)·SO(4) (2-)·H(2)O, contains two isomeric protonated amino-methyl-pyridine cations, a sulfate anion and a solvent water mol-ecule. The cations are in the iminium tautomeric form. In the crystal structure, inter-molecular O-H⋯O, N-H⋯O and weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the components into a three-dimensional network. Additional stabilization is provided by weak π-π stacking inter-actions, with centroid-centroid distances of 3.758 (2) and 3.774 (1) Å.

Cinchonidinium chloride monohydrate.

In the title salt, C(19)H(23)N(2)O(+)·Cl(-)·H(2)O, the ions and the water mol-ecule are held together by O-H⋯Cl, N-H⋯Cl, O-H⋯O, O-H⋯N and C-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional framework. The vinyl group is disordered over two orientations with refined occupancies of 0.564 (16) and 0.436 (16). The cell parameters of the title compound have been reported previously [Griffiths (1952 ▶). Acta Cryst.5, 290-291].

[Contrastive analysis of volatile oil from Serissa serissoides in different seasons].

OBJECTIVE: To provide the foundation for reasonable utilization by analysing the essential oils from Serissa serissoides in different seasons. METHOD: Essential oils were obtained by steam distillation. The chemical components were separated and identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The relative content of each component was determined by area normalization. RESULT: Forty-three peaks were identified from autumn material, representing 78.91% of the total oil. Main constituents of the essential oil from the autumn material were found to be 1b,5,5,6a-tetramethyl-octahydro-1-oxa-cyclopropa [a] inden-6-one (7.32%); methyl linolenate (4.14%); cubenol (5.97%); 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (10.87%); delta-9(10)-tetrahydrocostunolide-1-keto (35.51%). Seventy-two peaks were identified from spring material, representing 79.88% of the total oil. Main constituents of the essential oil from the spring material were found to be caryophyllene (3.315%); ethylbenzene (3.523%); 3-hexen-1-ol (4.537%); 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol (6.513%); 5-propionyl-2-chlorobenzeneacetic acid, methyl ester (8.541%), germacrene D (12.311%). CONCLUSION: The same compounds in both materials are as follows: 2,2-dimethyl-6-methylene-cyclohexanepropanol; 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol; 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol; cubenol; docosane and eicosane. It seems that they are the diagnostic components in these medicinal materials. Essential substances are different in quantity and quality in different seasons.