Quantum chemical calculation for the inhibitory effect of compounds

The effects of the molecular structure on the corrosion inhibition efficiency are investigated by nine methods of calculations. The selected thio compounds were previously identified as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in the 1.0 M HCl solution. The electronic properties such as highest occupied molecular orbital (EHOMO) energy, lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (ELUMO) energy, dipole moment (μ), and Fukui indices are calculated and discussed. Results show that the corrosion inhibition efficiency increase with the increase in both EHOMO and μ values, respectively, and decrease in ELUMO. QSAR approach is utilized in this study; a good relationship is found between the experimental corrosion inhibition efficiency (IE_exp, %) and the theoretical corrosion inhibition efficiency (IE_theor, %). The calculated inhibition efficiency is found closer to the experimental inhibition efficiency with a coefficient of correlation (R ²) of 0.875.     

Synthesis and electronic properties of expanded 5-(hetero)aryl-thien-2-yl substituted 3-ethynyl quinoxalines with AIE characteristics

Expanded 5-(hetero)aryl-thien-2-yl substituted 3-ethynyl quinoxaline dyes with variable substitution pattern on the peripheral thiophene ring were synthesized in moderate to very good yields by Suzuki and Buchwald-Hartwig coupling of the corresponding brominated 3-ethynyl quinoxalines. Dumbbell-shaped bis(thienyl 3-ethynyl quinoxalines) are also accessible by the Suzuki protocol. The photophysical properties were investigated by UV and fluorescence spectroscopy. Most of the obtained compounds display fluorescence in solution and some of them also in the solid state. Additionally, tuning of the emission color of the quinoxaline based chromophores can be conveniently accomplished by the remote substituent group. The determined absorption and emission maximum as well as the Stokes shifts strongly correlate with Hammett σp+parameters. Besides,photophysical properties of selected derivatives in the solid state, biphasic solutions, and PMMA films, along with their relationships, are comparatively investigated. Moreover, two 5-(hetero)aryl-thien-2-yl substituted 3-ethynyl quinoxaline dyes are aggregation induced emission(AIE) chromophores indicated by restriction of molecular motions. A covalently restricted 3-ethynyl quinoxaline supports that the inhibition of molecular rotation is responsible for the significant enhancement of fluorescence in acetonitrile/water mixtures.     

Comparative inhibition study of mild steel corrosion in hydrochloric acid by new class synthesised quinoxaline derivatives: part I

7-Cchloro-3-(4-methoxystyryl)quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (CMOSQ) and 7-chloro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)thieno(3.2-b)quinoxaline (CMOPTQ) have been investigated for mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl at different concentrations using weight loss measurements, potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy methods. Generally, inhibition efficiency of the investigated compounds was found to depend on inhibitor concentration and their structures. Comparitive results showed that CMOPTQ was the best inhibitor and the inhibition efficiency increased with increasing the concentration and attained 86 and 87 % at 10^?3 M of CMOPTQ and 10^?3 M of CMOSQ, respectively. Potentiodynamic polarization studies clearly reveal that these inhibitors act essentially as cathodic-type inhibitors. The inhibition efficiency increases with immersion time and reaches 95 % CMOPTQ at 24 h. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy result showed that these compounds act by formation of film.     

Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Polycyclic Quinoxaline Derivatives Using Visible‐Light Photoredox Catalysis

A mild and facile method for preparing highly functionalized pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoxalines and other nitrogen‐rich heterocycles, each containing a quinoxaline core or an analogue thereof, has been developed. The novel method features a visible‐light‐induced decarboxylative radical coupling of ortho‐substituted arylisocyanides and radicals generated from phenyliodine(III) dicarboxylate reagents and exhibits excellent functional group compatibility. A wide range of quinoxaline heterocycles have been prepared. Finally, a telescoped preparation of these polycyclic compounds by integration of the in‐line isocyanide formation and photochemical cyclization has been established in a three‐step continuous‐flow system.     

The effect of some triazole derivatives as inhibitors for the corrosion of mild steel in 5 % hydrochloric acid

Corrosion inhibition by triazole derivatives (n-MMT) on mild steel in 5 % hydrochloric acid (HCl) solutions has been investigated by weight loss and electrochemical methods. The results obtained revealed that these compounds performed excellently as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in HCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization studies showed that they suppressed both the anodic and cathodic processes and inhibited the corrosion of mild steel by blocking the active site of the metal. The effect of temperature on the corrosion behavior of mild steel in 5 % HCl with the addition of different concentrations of the inhibitors was studied in the temperature range from 303 to 333 K. The associated activation corrosion and free adsorption energies were determined. The adsorption of these compounds on the mild steel surface obeys the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The effect of molecular structure on the inhibition efficiency has been investigated by quantum chemical calculations. The electronic properties of inhibitors were calculated and are discussed.     

Intramolecular charge-transfer interactions in pi-extended tetrathiafulvalene derivatives

New electron-donor (D)-electron-acceptor (A) TTF architectures are presented in which two electron-donating 1,3-dithiole moieties are connected by a pi bridge to the weak electron-accepting quinoxaline moiety (D-pi-A compounds 9a and 9b and also two 1,3-dithiole-2-ylidene moieties are connected by a pi bridge to the electron-accepting thieno[3,4-b]quinoxaline bridge (D-pi-A-pi-D compounds 12a-c). There are through-bond intramolecular charge-transfer (ICT) interactions, predicted in theoretical calculations, and confirmed by UV-vis spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry measurements. This work constitutes the first use of quinoxalines as electron-accepting moieties in D-pi-A compounds.     

Fluoro-ketones VIII. Synthesis of some fluoroquinoxaline compounds from fluoroketones

The reaction between a perfluoroalkylether ,β-diketone or perfluoroalkyletherketoester and o-phenylenediamine yielding quinoxaline compounds was studied in detail. The various intermediate compounds leading to the formation of the quinoxalines were examined by NMR, MS, GC/MS and IR. 2,3-Perfluoroalkylether substituted quinoxaline is the major product of the reaction. In addition however, the formation of a minor product 3-perfluoro-alkylether-2(1H)-quinoxalinone, indicates an alternate reaction path.     

Electrochemical and Theoretical Studies of 1-Alkyl-2-substituted Benzimidazoles as Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel Surface in HCl Medium

The inhibition efficiencies of newly synthesized four 1-alkyl-2-substituted benzimidazole compounds(a~d) have been studied for the corrosion of carbon steel in 1.0 M HCl by using potentiodynamic polarization measurement. The four inhibitors act as mixed-type inhibitors,which mainly inhibit cathodes. The inhibition efficiency of these compounds enhanced when the concentration of the inhibitors increased. A theoretical study of the corrosion inhibition efficiency of these compounds was carried out by using the B3 LYP level with the 6-31+G* basis set. Considering the solvent effect,the IEFPCM model was selected. Furthermore,the adsorption energies of the inhibitors with the iron(001) surface were studied by using molecular dynamic(MD) simulations. The theoretical results show that these inhibitors all exhibit several adsorption active-centers. Meanwhile,the MD simulations indicate that the adsorption occurs mostly through benzene ring and the lone pair electrons of the nitro atoms. These results demonstrated that the theoretical studies and MD simulations are reliable and promising methods for analyzing the inhibition efficiency of organic inhibitors.     

Etude du pouvoir inhibiteur de la 2,9-chlorométhyl-1,10-phénanthroline pour la corrosion d'un acier doux en milieu HCL 1M A 90 °C

The corrosion behaviour of mild steel in 1M HCl containing organic compounds such as: 2,2′-bipyridine (inh1), 1,10-phenanthroline (inh2), 4,4′-6,6′-tetramethyl-2,2′-bipyridine (inh3) and 2,9-chloromethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (inh4), was studied by weight loss and electrochemical polarization methods. Polarization data indicate that all tested compounds are mixed-type inhibitors affecting both cathodic and anodic processes. The inhibition efficiency of these additives increases in the order: inh3 < inh1 < inh2 < inh4. The adsorption of 2,9-chloromethyl-1,10-phenanthroline on the mild steel surface in 1M HCl medium follows a Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The effect of temperature indicates that the inhibition efficiency of inh4 is temperature independent in the range 25 to 90 °C. The apparent activation energies in the absence and in the presence of inh4 were determined.     

Bromination of quinoxaline and derivatives: Effective synthesis of some new brominated quinoxalines

The synthesis of brominated quinoxaline derivatives starting from several kinds of quinoxaline by different bromination strategies was studied. First the synthesis of some brominated quinoxalines was accomplished along with the development of an alternative and effective synthesis of some known compounds. A new, clean, and effective synthetic method for selective reduction of quinoxaline to 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline was also developed. The products obtained were characterized by means of NMR spectroscopy, elemental analyses, and mass spectrometry.     

A selective synthesis of 2-arylamino-4H-1,3,4-thiadiazino[5,6-b]-quinoxalines and mesoionic triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline

The reaction of the 6-chloro-2-(1-methyl-2-thiocarbamoylhydrazino)quinoxaline 4-oxides 3a-d with trifluoroacetic anhydride gave the 2-(N-aryl)trifluoroacetamido-8-chloro-4-methyl-4H-1,3,4-thiadiazino-[5,6-b]quinoxalines 7a-d , respectively, while the reflux of compounds 3a-c in N,N-dimethylformamide afforded the mesoionic triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline 4 . Hydrolysis of compounds 7a-d with triethylamine/water provided the 2-arylamino-8-chloro-4-methyl-4H-1,3,4-thiadiazino[5,6-b)]quinoxalines 8a-d , respectively.     

The inhibition behavior of two pyrimidine-pyrazole derivatives against corrosion in hydrochloric solution: Experimental,surface analysis and in silico approach studies

Two pyrimidine-pyrazole derivatives have been investigated as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acidic medium using weight loss measurement, polarization curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results obtained reveal that these compounds perform as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in 1 M HCl. The values of inhibition efficiency calculated from three experimental techniques are reasonably in good agreement. The adsorption process of these compounds on surface of mild steel obeys to El Awady isotherm. Also, the adsorption process of inhibitors studied explaining by surface analysis (EDX). This work followed by in silico approach studies. Firstly, we used Marvinsketch.18 program in order to detect predominant form of inhibitors in electrolytic solution and then computed by Gaussian 09 based on the DFT method at B3LYP/6-31G (d,p).The results obtained theoretically are in good correlation with those obtained experimentally.     

Synthesis of 2‐(Quinoxalin‐2‐ylamino‐benzotriazolyl) Pentanedioic Derivatives as Potential Anti‐Folate Agents

Anti‐folate agents had a significant impact on therapeutic treatment plans for diseases such as cancer, and bacterial and parasitic infections, notably malaria. Quinoxaline derivatives showed in vitro anticancer activity and were able to inhibit both the dihydrofolate reductase and thymidylate synthase. Here, we decided to combine the chemical properties of quinoxalines and quinoxaline 1,4‐dioxides with those of benzotriazole nucleus with the aim to evaluate the resulting biological properties. Two main new series, including more than 60 compounds, were prepared. In the first one, the benzotriazole moiety was linked through the nitrogen atoms 1, 2, or 3, to a glutaric acid substituent to simulate a glutamic moiety. In the second series, the glutaric acid was substituted with acetic acid moiety to evaluate the effects of steric hindrance. Here, we describe the multistep chemical processes to obtain all titled quinoxalines starting from commercially available diamines. The classical oxidation of selected quinoxalines was unsuccessful, and we have come to an independent synthetic pathway to obtain new derivatives linked to the benzotriazole moieties starting from synthons bearing N‐oxide functionality.     

Synthesis of condensed quinoxalines

A novel efficient synthesis of fluorescent, fused quinoxalines was achieved. 6-Triazolylthiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxalines were synthesized by the diazotisation of 6-amino-2-methylthiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline and coupling with selected aromatic amines followed by air oxidation. Diazotised aryl amines were coupled with 6-amino-2-methylthiazolo[4,5-d]quinoxaline followed by subsequent air oxidation afforded 1,2,3-triazolo[5,4-f]quinoxalino[2,3-d]thiazoles. 6-Amino-2-methylthiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline was condensed with conjugated enol ethers followed by cyclization in dowtherm resulted in thiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxalino[6,5-b]pyridine.     

胡麻籽油咪唑啉类缓蚀剂的制备及其缓蚀性能

以胡麻籽油、羟乙基乙二胺为原料合成咪唑啉中间体,用苄基氯进行改性,得到阳离子咪唑啉衍生物。利用FT IR对合成产物进行了表征,用静态失重法、电化学极化曲线和FESEM对其缓蚀性能进行了评价,并考察了不同缓蚀剂浓度、腐蚀浸泡时间对缓蚀效果的影响,探讨了其在A30钢表面的吸附行为。结果表明,合成的缓蚀剂在盐酸体系中对A30钢有较好的缓蚀性能,在浓度为100mg/L时对低碳钢的缓蚀效率可达87%,并且其产物为阳离子型缓蚀剂,吸附满足Langmuir等温吸附方程。最后采用量子化学方法对其缓蚀剂的缓蚀机理进行了分析。     

Measurement of pork freshness using potentiometric sensor

This study evaluated pork freshness using potentiometric solid-state electrodes in order to detect chemical indices such as reduced compounds, organic compounds and sulfides, which are produced during the initial stage of putrefaction in meat. Pt, CuS and Ag₂S electrodes selected as solid-state electrodes have, respectively, been used to detect the organic compounds (regarded as chemical indices of deterioration in meat freshness). The outputs of these electrodes have been analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple regression analysis (MRA) in order to find the correlation with the results of viable bacterial counts. By using the potentiometric sensor, the pork freshness was evaluated and the PCA and MRA corresponded to the degree of bacterial increases more simply and rapidly than other methods such as viable bacterial counts or a biosensor.     

Carmine and Fast Green as Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution

The inhibition action of carmine and fast green dyes on corrosion of mild steel in 0.5 M HCl was investigated using mass loss, polarization and electrochemical impedance (EIS) methods at 300 K. The inhibition efficiency was found to increase with increasing concentration of the inhibitors. The inhibition efficiency of fast green (%η - 98) is higher than that of carmine (%η - 92) and found to be maximum in 1 × 10^-3 M solution. The inhibitors act as mixed type with predominant cathodic effect. The inhibitors were adsorbed on the mild steel surface according to the Temkin adsorption isotherm. The surface morphology of the mild steel specimens was evaluated using SEM images.     

Synthesis of condensed quinoxalines. Part II

A novel efficient synthesis of fluorescent, fused quinoxalines was achieved. 7-Triazolyl-1,4-dioxino[2,3-b]-quinoxalines were synthesized by the diazotisation of 7-amino-1,4-dioxino[2,3-b]quinoxaline and coupling with selected aromatic amines followed by air oxidation. Diazotised aryl amines were coupled with 7-amino-1,4-dioxino[2,3-b]quinoxalines followed by subsequent air oxidation afforded 1,4-dioxino[2,3-b]quinoxalino-[6,5-d]1,2,3-triazoles. 7-Amino-1,4-dioxino[2,3-b]quinoxaline was condensed with conjugated enol ethers followed by cyclization in dowtherm resulted in 1,4-dioxino[2,3-b]quinoxalino[6,5-b]pyridines.     

Synthesis,Biological Evaluation,and In Silico Studies of New Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Based on Quinoxaline Scaffold

A quinoxaline scaffold exhibits various bioactivities in pharmacotherapeutic interests. In this research, twelve quinoxaline derivatives were synthesized and evaluated as new acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. We found all compounds showed potent inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) with IC₅₀ values of 0.077 to 50.080 µM, along with promising predicted drug-likeness and blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeation. In addition, potent butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activity with IC₅₀ values of 14.91 to 60.95 µM was observed in some compounds. Enzyme kinetic study revealed the most potent compound (6c) as a mixed-type AChE inhibitor. No cytotoxicity from the quinoxaline derivatives was noticed in the human neuroblastoma cell line (SHSY5Y). In silico study suggested the compounds preferred the peripheral anionic site (PAS) to the catalytic anionic site (CAS), which was different from AChE inhibitors (tacrine and galanthamine). We had proposed the molecular design guided for quinoxaline derivatives targeting the PAS site. Therefore, the quinoxaline derivatives could offer the lead for the newly developed candidate as potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.