In the title compound, C25H29FO4, each cyclohexenone ring has an envelope conformation with the dimethyl-substituted atom as the flap. The hydroxy and carbonyl groups form two intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, as is typical for xanthene derivatives. In the crystal, very weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules into dimers.
doi:10.1107/S1600536813004364
PMCID: PMC3588420
PMID: 23476580
In the title compound, C21H16N2O2, the 3-nitrophenyl and two phenyl rings are twisted from the mean plane of the enimino fragment by 44.4 (1), 37.2 (1) and 74.1 (1)°, respectively. The crystal packing exhibits no classical intermolecular contacts.
doi:10.1107/S1600536812040354
PMCID: PMC3470384
PMID: 23125797
In the title compound, C21H16N2O2, the dihedral angles between the mean planes of the 4-nitrophenyl ring and the two phenyl rings are 57.3 (5) and 16.8 (6)°. The imine group displays a C—C—N—C torsion angle of −24.9 (3)°.
doi:10.1107/S1600536812040391
PMCID: PMC3470385
PMID: 23125798
In the title compound, C25H29NO6, each of the cyclohexenone rings adopts a half-chair conformation. The hydroxy and carbonyl O atoms face each other and are oriented to allow for the formation of two intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds are formed between molecules, generating a two-dimensional supramolecular structure.
doi:10.1107/S1600536812032242
PMCID: PMC3414961
PMID: 22904948
In the title compound, C25H27NO5, each of the cyclohexenone rings adopts a half-chair conformation, whereas the six-membered pyran ring adopts a flattened boat conformation, with the O and methine C atoms deviating from the plane of the other four atoms. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules into chains parallel to the c axis.
doi:10.1107/S1600536812023495
PMCID: PMC3379499
PMID: 22719697
In the title compound, C21H19ClO3, the two cyclohexenone rings adopt half-chair conformations, whereas the pyran ring adopts a boat conformation. The 4-chlorophenyl ring is almost perpendicular to the plane through the four C atoms of the pyran ring [dihedral angle = 87.97 (6)°]. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into a chain parallel to the a-axis.
doi:10.1107/S1600536812002139
PMCID: PMC3275246
PMID: 22347102
In the title compound, C22H22O4, the two cyclohexenone rings adopt half-chair conformations, whereas the six-membered pyran ring adopts a flattened boat conformation, with the O and methine C atoms deviating from the plane of the other four atoms by 0.142 (2) and 0.287 (2)Å, respectively. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules into chains running parallel to the a axis.
doi:10.1107/S1600536812001419
PMCID: PMC3275209
PMID: 22347065
In the title compound, C21H21NO6, each of the cyclohexenone rings adopts a half-chair conformation. Each of the pairs of hydroxy and carbonyl O atoms are oriented to allow for the formation of intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which are typical of xanthene derivatives.
doi:10.1107/S1600536811054730
PMCID: PMC3254576
PMID: 22259527
In the title compound, C22H21ClO2, the oxolane ring adopts a twisted conformation. The dihedral angles between the mean plane of the oxolane ring and the mean planes of the 4-chlorophenyl, phenyl and cyclopentenyl rings are 71.81 (18), 76.9 (18) and 82.08 (18)°, respectively.
doi:10.1107/S1600536811051993
PMCID: PMC3254405
PMID: 22259548
In the title compound, C27H26O4, each of the cyclohexenone rings adopts a half-chair conformation. The dihedral angle between the two phenyl rings is 89.53 (5)°. The hydroxy and carbonyl O atoms face each other and are orientated to allow the formation of two intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which are typical of xanthene derivatives.
doi:10.1107/S1600536811048355
PMCID: PMC3239045
PMID: 22199893
In the title compound, C25H29NO6, each of the cyclohexenone rings adopts a half-chair conformation. Each of the pairs of hydroxy and carbonyl O atoms are oriented to allow for the formation of intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which are typical of xanthene derivatives. The nitro group is rotationally disordered over two orientations in a 0.544 (6):0.456 (6) ratio. In the crystal, weak intermolecualr C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules into layers parallel to the ab plane.
doi:10.1107/S1600536811043686
PMCID: PMC3238826
PMID: 22199679
In the title compound, C22H24O5, each of the cyclohexenone rings adopts a half-chair conformation. The hydroxy and carbonyl O atoms face each other and are orientated to allow for the formation of the two intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds which are typical of xanthene derivatives. In the crystal, weak intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link molecules into layers parallel to the ab plane.
doi:10.1107/S1600536811038207
PMCID: PMC3201272
PMID: 22065620
Sucic, Sonja | Dallinger, Stefan | Zdrazil, Barbara | Weissensteiner, René | Jørgensen, Trine N. | Holy, Marion | Kudlacek, Oliver | Seidel, Stefan | Cha, Joo Hwan | Gether, Ulrik | Newman, Amy H. | Ecker, Gerhard F. | Freissmuth, Michael | Sitte, Harald H.
The serotonin transporter (SERT) terminates neurotransmission by removing serotonin from the synaptic cleft. In addition, it is the site of action of antidepressants (which block the transporter) and of amphetamines (which induce substrate efflux). We explored the functional importance of the N terminus in mediating the action of amphetamines by focusing initially on the highly conserved threonine residue at position 81, a candidate site for phosphorylation by protein kinase C. Molecular dynamics simulations of the wild type SERT, compared with its mutations SERTT81A and SERTT81D, suggested structural changes in the inner vestibule indicative of an opening of the inner vestibule. Predictions from this model (e.g. the preferential accumulation of SERTT81A in the inward conformation, its reduced turnover number, and a larger distance between its N and C termini) were verified. Most importantly, SERTT81A (and the homologous mutations in noradrenaline and dopamine) failed to support amphetamine-induced efflux, and this was not remedied by aspartate at this position. Amphetamine-induced currents through SERTT81A were comparable with those through the wild type transporter. Both abundant Na+ entry and accumulation of SERTT81A in the inward facing conformation ought to favor amphetamine-induced efflux. Thus, we surmised that the N terminus must play a direct role in driving the transporter into a state that supports amphetamine-induced efflux. This hypothesis was verified by truncating the first 64 amino acids and by tethering the N terminus to an additional transmembrane helix. Either modification abolished amphetamine-induced efflux. We therefore conclude that the N terminus of monoamine transporters acts as a lever that sustains reverse transport.
doi:10.1074/jbc.M109.083154
PMCID: PMC2856298
PMID: 20118234
Phosphorylation; Transport/Neurotransmitter; Oocyte; Transport Drugs; Zinc; Amphetamine; Carrier-mediated Efflux; Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer Microscopy; Serotonin