Four new 6-methoxy-tetrahydro-β-carboline derivatives (1-6-methoxy-1-phenyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b] indole, 2-6-methoxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole, 3-6-methoxy-1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido [3,4-b]indole and 4-2-methoxy-4-(6-methoxy-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl) phenol) were prepared via the Maillard reaction using 5-methoxytryptamine and various aldehydes in water. The synthesis reaction conditions were optimised in catalyst loading, temperature and time using LC-MS for optimum yields.
Surface response methodology and contour plot was selected as an approach for optimisation. The optimum yield could be achieved below 50 o C within 5 h at 7 mole % catalyst loading at yields > 70%. The β-carboline compounds produced were characterised using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and electrospray tandem mass (ESI-MS/MS).The mass fragmentation patterns of this group of heterocyclic tetrahydro-ß-carboline compounds are described herein.
Keywords: Catalyst loading; heterocyclic; optimization; 5-methoxytryptamine; 6-methoxy-tetrahydro-β-carboline
ABSTRAK
Empat terbitan baru 6-metoksi-tetrahidro-β-karbolina (1-6-methoksi-1-fenil-2,3,4,9-tetrahidro-1H-pirido[3,4-b]indol, 2-6-metoksi-1-(4-metoksifenil)-2,3,4,9-tetrahidro-1H-pirido[3,4-b]indol, 3-6-metoksi-1-metil-2,3,4,9-tetrahidro-1H-pirido[3,4-b]indol dan 4-2-metoksi-4-(6-metoksi-2,3,4,9-tetrahidro-1H-pirido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)fenol ) telah disediakan melalui tindak balas