Quinoxalinone–benzimidazole rearrangement: an efficient strategy for the synthesis of structurally diverse quinoline derivatives with benzimidazole moieties

A novel and efficient procedure for the synthesis of structurally diverse benzimidazolylquinolines has been realized through a new acid-catalyzed quinoxalinone–benzimidazole rearrangement of the spiro-quinoxalinone derivatives formed in situ from the reaction of 3-(2-aminophenyl)quinoxalin-2(1Н)-ones and different ketones.     

Metallacycle-based complexes based on a flexible pyridyl–benzimidazole derivative

Three new coordination complexes, {Cd(pbmb)(NO₃)₂} _n (1), {Ag(pbmb)(NO₃)(C₃H₆O)} _n (2), and {Hg₂(pbmb)₂Cl₄} _n (3), have been synthesized under solvothermal or solution reactions based on a flexible N-heterocyclic ligand 1-((2-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-benzoimidazol-1-yl)methyl)-1H-benzotriazole (pbmb) and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectrum, and elemental analyses. Both 1 and 2 display a 1-D chain structure with metallacycle unit while 3 shows a binuclear cycle motif. The aromatic rings are directing groups for π?···?π stacking interactions. The π?···?π interactions and hydrogen bonds extend the simple chain structure and binuclear structure to 3-D supramolecular architectures. Complexes 1 and 3 exhibit strong luminescence in the solid state at room temperature whereas 2 shows fluorescence quenching.     

Catalytic activity of a supported palladium–benzimidazole complex toward alkene hydrogenation

A polymer anchored palladium complex was synthesized by sequential attachment of benzimidazole and palladium chloride to chloromethylated polystyrene divinyl benzene co-polymer with 6.5 % cross-linking. The product was characterized by XPS, UV–vis. spectrophotometry, FTIR and TGA. Various physico-chemical properties such as bulk density, surface area and swelling behavior in different solvents were also measured. The polymer anchored complex was tested as a catalyst for reduction of olefins. The kinetics of hydrogenation of 1-hexene was studied by varying the temperature, catalyst concentration and substrate concentration. The energy and entropy of activation were evaluated from the kinetic data. The catalyst could be recycled a number of times and no leaching of metal from the catalyst surface was observed.     

Ammonium metavanadate： A novel catalyst for synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazole derivatives

Ammonium metavanadate (10 tool%) was found to be a useful catalyst for the synthesis of various 2-substituted aryl benzimidazoles. It was used as an oxidizing agent for the condensation of o-pbenylenediamine with different substituted aryl aldehydes at room temperature in ethanol. The method was proved to be simple, convenient and the product was isolated with good yields (79-91%).     

Solid-phase microextraction of benzimidazole fungicides in environmental liquid samples and HPLC–fluorescence determination

Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection was optimized for extraction and determination of four benzimidazole fungicides (benomyl, carbendazim, thiabendazole, and fuberidazole) in water. We studied extraction and desorption conditions, for example fiber type, extraction time, ionic strength, extraction temperature, and desorption time to achieve the maximum efficiency in the extraction. Results indicate that SPME using a Carboxen–polydimethylsiloxane 75 μm (CAR–PDMS) fiber is suitable for extraction of these types of compound. Final analysis of benzimidazole fungicides was performed by HPLC with fluorescence detection. Recoveries ranged from 80.6 to 119.6 with RSDs below 9% and limits of detection between 0.03 and 1.30 ng mL⁻¹ for the different analytes. The optimized procedure was applied successfully to the determination of benzimidazole fungicides mixtures in environmental water samples (sea, sewage, and ground water).     

A new “traceless” solid-phase synthesis strategy: Synthesis of a benzimidazole library

A new strategy to achieve “traceless” solid-phase synthesis has been developed. Using this strategy, a “traceless” benzimidazole library with diversity on the benzene moiety was synthesized efficiently in high yield with high purity. During the final step of this new synthetic sequence, cleavage and cyclic nucleus elaboration take place by a series of substitution and elimination reactions on the solid phase followed by release to the solution phase.     

Synthesis,characterization, and antibacterial activities of two new copper(II) glycinate complexes incorporating 2-(4′-thiazolyl)benzimidazole/2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole

Two new complexes, [Cu(TBZ)(Gly)(H₂O)]Cl (1) and [Cu(HPB)(Gly)Cl]?·?2H₂O (2) (TBZ?=?2-(4′-thiazolyl)benzimidazole, HPB?=?2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole, and Gly?=?glycinate), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, UV-Vis, and IR methods. The complexes, structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, show a slightly distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry in which two nitrogen atoms of TBZ or HPB and the carboxylate oxygen and amino nitrogen of glycinate bind in the plane and a water or chloride coordinated at the axial site. The complexes, free ligands, and copper(II) chloride were tested for their ability to inhibit growth of Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. The results show that the complexes have good antibacterial activities against the microorganisms compared with their ligands and copper(II) chloride.     

The position effect of nitro group on the anion sensing performance of benzimidazole–naphthalimide derivatives

Six benzimidazole–naphthalimide naked-eye probes containing nitrobenzoquinone have been designed and synthesized to study the positional effect of –NO₂ group on their anion recognition abilities in DMSO. The push–pull character of –NO₂ rendered the anion-binding site hydrazinium –NH more acidic and thus easier for hydrogen bonds or deprotonation. So disubstituted isomer responded to F^?, CN^?, AcO^? and H₂PO₄^?; para-substituted isomer responded toward F^? and CN^?; and ortho-substituted isomer responded to F^? due to the forming of intramolecular hydrogen bond between oxygen in nitro and hydrogen in hydrazine. The ortho-substituted isomer demonstrated highly sensitive and selective detection toward F^? with a distinct color change from orange to blue-green accompanied by UV–Vis absorption redshift and fluorescence turn-on; the detection limits were in the range of 7?×?10^?8 mol/L. Theoretical calculations and TBAOH titration confirmed the recognition mechanism was deprotonation process.

     

Crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of copper(II)–dipicolinate complexes with benzimidazole ligands

The syntheses, crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of three Cu(II)–dipicolinate complexes with benzimidazole ligands, namely [Cu(bzim)(dipic)(MeOH)] (1), [Cu₂(2-Etbzim)₂(dipic)₂]_n·0.5nH₂O (2) and [Cu₂(2-ⁱPrbzim)₂(dipic)₂]_n (3), where dipic?=?dipicolinate, bzim?=?1-H-benzimidazole, 2-Etbzim?=?2-ethyl-1-H-benzimidazole and 2-iPrbzim?=?2-isopropyl-1-H-benzimidazole, are reported. Crystal structure studies revealed different coordination modes of the dipicolinate ligands; tridentate chelating for monomeric complex 1, and both tridentate chelating and bridging for similar polymeric complexes 2 and 3. Polymers 2 and 3 both contain two units, in which the Cu(II) central atoms Cu1 and Cu2 have different coordination polyhedra. The first unit {Cu(dipic)₂} with Cu1 is connected to the second via two bidentate carboxylate groups of an μ₃-bridging dipicolinate. In the second unit, Cu2 is coordinated by two imidazole nitrogen atoms from 2-ethyl-1-H-benzimidazole (2) or 2-isopropyl-1-H-benzimidazole (3) ligands. Complex 2 is of higher symmetry and has a localized Cu(II) atom Cu2 in a special position on the twofold axis. EPR spectra of all three Cu(II) complexes, which were measured at both room temperature and 98 K, indicate distorted tetragonal coordination spheres for all the Cu(II) atoms. The g-factor relation (g_//>?g_┴?>?2.0023) is consistent with a \(d_{{x^{2} - y^{2} }}\) ground electronic state in each case.     

Synthesis of fused benzimidazole–quinoxalinones via UDC strategy and following the intermolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction

A series of fused benzimidazole–quinoxalinones were synthesized utilizing a one-pot UDC (Ugi/de-protection/cyclization) strategy to form a benzimidazole group with subsequent intermolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction to form quinoxalinone functionality. Using combinations of either a tethered ketone acid or aldehyde acid input the Ugi reaction was shown to afford (1) a ring system through lactamization, (2) a benzimidazole through de-protection and cyclization, and (3) a quinoxalinone through the nucleophilic substitution reaction. Scaffolds were produced in good yields and facile operation.     

Energétique des liaisons inter- et intramoléculaires dans la molécule de benzimidazole

The present work is concerned with a thermodynamic study of benzimidazole (general formula: C₇H₆N₂). It was achieved using four techniques: combustion calorimetry of small amounts of substance (a few milligrams), sublimation calorimetry, differential thermal analysis and heat capacity measurements. From this study, it was possible: to determine the enthalpies of combustion, sublimation and fusion of this compound as well as its triple point temperature; to determine the experimental resonance energy and to compare it with the theoretical value; to determine the atomization enthalpy and to compare it with the value calculated from the energetical contributions of the intramolecular bonds; and to determine the intermolecular enthalpy bonds.     

Conformations,vibrational spectra and force field of 1-methyl-2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole: experimental data and density functional theory investigation in comparison with 2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole

The molecular structure, conformational equilibria, vibrational spectra and molecular force field of 1-methyl-2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole have been determined at the HF, MP2 and DFT/(B3LYP, BVP86) levels with 6-31+G(d,p) and TZVP basis sets. The torsional potentials for the rotation around the C1–C2 pivotal bond have been calculated at the B3LYP/6-31+G(d,p) and BVP86/TZVP levels of theory for gaseous and aqueous 1-methyl-2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole. FT-Raman (3500–10 cm^?1) and FT-IR (3900–400 cm^?1) spectra of solid 1-methyl-2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole have been recorded and interpreted on a base of calculated potential energy distribution. The results of the experimental and theoretical study of vibrational spectra and molecular structure of 1-methyl 2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole are considered in comparison with similar data for 2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole.

     

Synthesis of new 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazole analogs as potent inhibitors of β-Glucuronidase and in silico study

New benzimidazole analogues (1–18) were synthesized and characterized through different spectroscopic techniques such as ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and HREI-MS. All analogues were screened for β-glucuronidase inhibitory potential. All analogues showed varied degree of inhibitory potentials with IC₅₀ values ranging between 1.10 ± 0.10 to 39.60 ± 0.70 μM when compared with standard _D-saccharic acid-1,4- lactone having IC₅₀ value 48.30 μM. Analogues 17, 11, 9, 6, 1 and 13 having IC₅₀ values 1.10 ± 0.10, 1.70 ± 0.10, 2.30 ± 0.10, 5.30 ± 0.20, 6.20 ± 0.20 and 8.10 ± 0.20 μM respectively, showed excellent β-glucuronidase inhibitory potential many folds better than the standard. All other analogues also showed good inhibitory potential better as compared to standard. Structure activity relationships (SAR) has been established for all compounds. The results from molecular docking studies supports the established SAR and developed a strong correlation with the results from in to vitro assay. The molecular docking results clearly highlighted how substituents like nitro and chloro affect the binding position of the active compounds in the active site. The docking results were also used to properly establish the effect of bulky substituents of least active compounds on reduced β-glucuronidase inhibitory activity. Compounds 1–18 were found non-toxic.     

A helical polymeric complex,tris(benzimidazole)nickel(II) (μ-maleato)

The title polymeric complex [Ni(C₇H₆N₂)₃(C₄H₂O₄)] _n has been prepared and its crystal structure determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The complex is orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a?=?9.320(1), b?=?12.015(1), c?=?20.964(2)?Å. Three benzimidazole (bzim) and two maleate dianions coordinate to the Ni(II) atom with distorted octahedral geometry. Maleate dianions bridge neighbouring Ni(II) atoms through terminal carboxyl groups, one in monodentate and the other in chelate mode, to form polymeric molecular chains extending along the a axis. The structure is chiral, the Flack index of 0.002(10) suggesting that the helical polymeric chain is right-handed. Both intra-helical and inter-helical N–H···O hydrogen bonding occurs between bzim and carboxyl groups of maleate. The partially overlapped arrangement of nearly parallel bzim rings suggests the existence of π–π stacking in the crystal.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of catena-Poly[bis-(benzimidazole)cobalt(II) μ-Phthalato]

1 INTRODUCTION Chemists have recognized that intermolecular inter- actions are the basis of functional properties for most molecular assembles, and detailed understan- ding of non-covalent chemistry is therefore funda- mental to interpreting and predicting the relation- ship between structure and function. Among intermo- lecular interactions, the π-π stacking between aro- matic rings is correlated with the electron transfer process in some biological systems[1], and the nature of π-π s…     

Fine tuning of the Cd(II)–bis(benzimidazole) networks by changing carboxylate anions

Three new polymeric frameworks, [Cd(bbbi)(ita)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O (1), [Cd(bbbi)(fma)] (2), and [Cd(bbbi)(fma)(H₂O)]?·?2H₂O (3) (bbbi?=?1,1-(1,4-butanediyl)bis-1?H-benzimidazole, H₂ita?=?itaconic acid, and H₂fma?=?fumaric acid), have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is a 2-D (4,4) network containing infinite 1-D zigzag Cd(II)-bbbi chains linked by auxiliary ita ligands. In the structure of 2, infinite 1-D linear Cd(II)-bbbi chains are linked by fma ligands to generate an undulated 2-D (4,4) network. In 3, an in situ ligand transformation occurred with malate converted to H₂fma by dehydration. Thus, a 2-D (4,4) grid network constructed from bbbi and fma was obtained. The carboxylates with different substituents play an important role in the formation of the final frameworks and coordination modes of Cd(II). Thermal stability and luminescent properties of 1–3 were investigated.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of catena-Poly[bis-(benzimidazole)cobalt(Ⅱ) μ- Phthalato]

The title polymeric complex [Co(C8H4O4)(C7H6N2)2]n has been prepared and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The crystal belongs to monoclinic,space group C2/c with a = 7.7865(12), b = 20.4215(18), c = 13.4880(14) (A),β = 103.298(2)°, V = 2087.3(4) (A)3, Mr = 459.32, Z = 4, Dc= 1.462 g/cm3,μ = 0.859 mm-1, F(000) = 940, R = 0.0636 and wR = 0.1639 for 1278 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). The complex assumes a distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry, formed by two phthalate anions and two benzimidazoles (bzim). The phthalate anions bridge the neighboring Co(Ⅱ) atoms to form the polymeric chains. The centroid distance of 3.471(3) (A) between the parallel bzim rings of adjacent polymeric chains suggests the existence of π-π stacking.