Synthesis of Halogenated 1,5-Diarylimidazoles and Their Inhibitory Effects on LPS-Induced PGE2 Production in RAW 264.7 Cells

A series of halogenated 1,5-diarylimidazole compounds were synthesized and their inhibitory effects on LPS-induced PGE₂ production in RAW 264.7 cells were evaluated. A wide variety of 2,4-, 4-, and 2-halogenated 5-aryl-1-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)imidazoles were synthesized for SAR study via two different pathways. Overall, 4-halogenated 5-aryl-1-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)imidazoles, regardless of the species of halogen, exhibited very strong inhibitory activities of PGE₂ production. Among them, 4-chloro-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)imidazole (3, IC₅₀ 3.3 nM ± 2.93), and 4-chloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)imidazole (13, IC₅₀ 5.3 nM ± 0.23) showed the best results.     

Synthesis,characterization and biological properties of novel ON donor bidentate Schiff bases and their copper(II) complexes

Four novel ON donor Schiff bases (E)-3-((4-phenoxyphenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol (HL₁),(E)-3-((4-(4-biphenyloxy)phenyliminomethyl)benzene-1,2-diol (HL₂), (E)-3-((4-naphthoxyphenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol (HL₃), (E)-3-((4-(2-naphthoxy)phenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol (HL₄) and their copper(II) complexes bis((E)-3-((4-phenoxyphenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol) copper(II) (Cu(L₁)₂) bis((E)-3-((4-(4-biphenyloxy)phenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol) copper(II) (Cu(L₂)₂), bis((E)-3-((4-naphthoxyphenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol) copper(II) (Cu(L₃)₂), bis((E)-3-((4-(2-naphthoxy)phenylimino)methyl)benzene-1,2-diol) copper(II) (Cu(L₄)₂) have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic (FTIR, NMR, UV–visible) and elemental analysis. The crystal structures of HL₁, HL₂, HL_3, and HL₄ have been determined, which reveal intramolecular N-H?O (HL₁, HL₂, HL_3, and HL₄) hydrogen bonds in the solid state. Keto-amine and enol-imine tautomerism is exhibited by the Schiff bases in solid and solution states. The Schiff bases and their copper(II) complexes have been screened for their biological activities. In antimicrobial assays (antibacterial and antifungal), HL₄ showed promising results against all strains through dual inhibition property while the rest of the compounds showed activity against selective strains. On the other hand, in cytotoxic, DPPH, and inhibition of hydroxyl (OH) free radical-induced DNA damage assays, the results were found significantly correlated with each other, i.e. the ligands HL₁ and HL₂ showed moderate activity while their complexes Cu(L₁)₂ and Cu(L₂)₂ exhibited prominent increase in activity. As the results of these assays are supporting each other, it represents the strong positive correlation and antioxidant nature of investigated compounds.     

Field-Induced SMM Behaviour of Tetranuclear Coordination Clusters with a Cubane [Ni4O4] Core

Two tetranuclear Ni(II) complexes: [Ni₄(HL¹)₄] ⋅ H₂O ( 1 ) and [Ni₄(HL²)₄] ⋅ 1.5 dmf ( 2 ) where dmf=dimethylformamide, H₃L¹=4-(tert-butyl)-2-(((2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)imino)methyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)phenol and H₃L²=4-(tert-butyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(((2-hydroxyphenyl)-imino)methyl)phenol, have been prepared and characterized by single crystal X-Ray diffraction, elemental analysis and FT-IR spectroscopy. The solid-state structures reveal the formation of highly symmetric and asymmetric [Ni₄O₄] cubane cores in complexes 1 and 2 , respectively. Extensive magnetic studies show that both complexes present ferromagnetic exchange interactions between the Ni(II) ions within the cubane core with g=2.113(3), J₁=−7.89(8) cm⁻¹, J₂=13.3(1) cm⁻¹ and |D|=11.3(4) cm⁻¹ (for 1 ) and g=2.206(4), J₁=1.0(1) cm⁻¹, J₂=7.8(1) cm⁻¹ and |D|=8.7(2) cm⁻¹ (for 2 ). The large anisotropy, high ground spin state (arising from the ferromagnetic coupling) and the good isolation of the clusters provided by the Schiff base ligands, give rise to the first examples of field-induced single-molecule magnets (FI−SMM) in Ni₄O₄ clusters and to the highest energy barrier reported to date in a Ni₄O₄ cluster.     

Synthese von tri- und tetrasaccharid-einheiten des O-antigens aus Aeromonas salmonicida

The following oligosaccharide sequences containing the repeating unit of the O-specific chain of lipopolysaccharides from aeromonas salmonicida have been synthesized: α-D-Glcp-(1→3)-α-L-Rhap-(1 →3)-β-D-ManpNAcO(CH₂)₈CO₂Me, α-D-Glcp-(1 →4)-α-D-Glcp-(1→3)-α-L-Rhap-(1→3)-β-D-ManpNAcO(CH₂)₈CO₂Me and α-D-Glcp(1→4)-α-D-Glcp-(1→3)-[β-D-ManpNAc(1→4)]-L-Rha.     

Novel Synthesis of Agaritine,a 4-Hydrazinobenzyl-Alcohol Derivative Occurring in Agaricaceae

The 4-hydrazinobenzyl alcohol ( 3 was prepared (58%)) by diiobutylaluminiumhydride reduction of methyl 4-hydrazinobenzoate ( 4 ), whereas LiA1H₄ or LiBh₄ reduction of 4 proceeded further to yield (via intermediate 3 ) (4-tolyl)hydrazine ( 5 ). The alcohol 3 was stable under O₂-free conditions and exhibited no tendency to eliminate H₂O, neither thermally nor with H⁺ catalysis. Oxidation of 3 with SeO₂ yielded 4-(hydroxymethyl)benzine-diazonium ion ( 8 ), identified by its azo coupling product 9 with 2-naphthol. Condensation of 3 with 1-benzyl 5-Hydrogen N-(benzyloxycarbonyl)-L-glutamate ( 10 ) in presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide afforded 81% of N²-(benzyloxycarbonyl)-L- glutamic acid 1-(benzyl-ester) 5-{2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]hydrazide} ( 11 ) which upon controlled hydrogenolysis (quinoline-sulfur-poisoned Pd/C catalyst) gave 82% of L-Glutamic acid 5-{2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl] hydrazide} ( 1 ), i. e. agaritine, a metabolite of Agaricus bisporus. Without poisoning of the catalyst, hydrogenolysis of ( 11 ) yielded L-glutamic acid 5-[2-(4-tolyl)hydrazide] ( 12 ).     

Chiral exo-Alkylidenecyclopentanes from (1S,4R)-7,7-Dimethyl-1-vinylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one

(1S,4R)-7,7-Dimethyl-1-vinylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one oxime in the system (CF₃CO)₂O-CF₃COOH and (1S,4R)-1-(1,2-dibromoethyl)-7,7-dimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one in the system MeONa-MeOH undergo fragmentation to give exo-alkylidenecyclopentane derivatives, (4R)-4-cyanomethyl-5,5-dimethyl-1-[(1E)-trifluoroacetoxyethylidene]cyclopentane and isomeric (4R)-4-carboxymethyl-1-[(1ZE)-2-methoxyethylidene]-5,5-dimethylcyclopentanes, respectively. The trifluoroacetate derivative undergoes unusual rearrangement, yielding an equilibrium mixture of two isomers with endo- and exocyclic double bond.     

Syntheses and structural characterization of inorganic–organic hybrid solids of bis-imidazolium chlorocadmate complexes

Six organic–inorganic complexes derived from bis-imidazole derivatives ([(H₂L1)(CdCl₃ ? H₂O)₂] (1), L1 = 1-(3-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)propyl)-1H-benzimidazole; [(H₂L2)CdCl₄] (2), L2 = 1,1′-bis(benzimidazolyl)methane; [(H₂L3)CdCl₄] (3), L3 = 1-(2-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole; [(H₂L4)₄(CdCl₄)₄] ? 13H₂O (4), L4 = 1,5-bis(1-benzimidazolyl)-3-oxapentane; [(H₂L5)CdCl₄] (5), L5 = 1-(4-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)butyl)-1H-benzimidazole; [(H₂L6)(Cd₂Cl₈)_0.5] ? H₂O (6), L6 = 3,6-bis(imidazol-1-yl)pyridazine), and cadmium(II) chloride dihydrate were prepared and characterized by IR, X-ray structure analysis, elemental analysis, and TG analysis. The imidazolyl moieties in all six compounds are essentially planar. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that complexes 1–6 have 3-D network structures built from hydrogen bonds between imidazolium cations, chlorocadmate anions, and water. The arrangements of the anions and cations in their solid state are dominated not only by the size and symmetry of the imidazolium cations, but also by the different structure types of the chlorocadmate anions as well as the hydrogen-bonded interactions existing in the crystal structures. All of the complexes are thermally stable.     

Acetylation of 2-(1-naphthyl)thiophene

Acetylation of 2-(1-naphthyl) thiophene with acetyl chloride in the presence of SnCl₄, or with acetic anhydride in the presence of H₃PO₄ gives 5-aceto-2-(1-naphthyl) thiophene. 5-Ethyl-2-[1-(3, 4-dihydronaphthyl)] thiophene, 5-ethyl-2-(1-naphthyl) thiophene and 3, 4-diacetoxymercuri-5-ethyl-2-(1-naphthyl) thiophene are now synthesized and characterized.     

Synthesis and Structure of an o-Carboranyl-Substituted Three-Coordinate Borane Radical Anion

Bis(1-(4-tolyl)-carboran-2-yl)-(4-tolyl)-borane [(1-(4-MeC₆H₄)-closo-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₀-2-)₂(4-MeC₆H₄)B] ( 1 ), a new bis(o-carboranyl)-(R)-borane was synthesised by lithiation of the o-carboranyl precursor and subsequent salt metathesis reaction with (4-tolyl)BBr₂. Cyclic voltammetry experiments on 1 show multiple distinct reduction events with a one-electron first reduction. In a selective reduction experiment the corresponding paramagnetic radical anion 1^.− was isolated and characterized. Single-crystal structure analyses allow an in-depth comparison of 1 , 1^.− , their calculated geometries, and the S₁ excited state of 1 . Photophysical studies of 1 show a charge transfer (CT) emission with low quantum yield in solution but a strong increase in the solid state. TD-DFT calculations were used to identify transition-relevant orbitals.     

Reactions of p-quinone monoimines with lawesson reagent and phosphorus pentasulfide

2, 4-Bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1, 3, 2, 4-dithiadiphosphetane-2, 4-disulfide [Lawesson reagent (LR)] 1 reacts with p-quinone monoimine- 2a to give the novel benzo-1,3,2-oxathiaphosphol-5-(methanesulfonamido)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-sulfide 4 . On the other hand, the reaction of 2b and 3 with LR 1 leads to the formation of the benzo- and the naphtho-1,3,2-dithiaphosphol-5 -(benzenesulfonamido)- 2- (4-methoxyphenyl) -2-sulfide 5 , 6 . Thiation of 2a , 2b , and 3 with P₄S₁₀ yields phenoxathiin derivatives 8a , 8b , and 9 , respectively. The identity of the new products is established from analytical and spectroscopic evidence.     

Liquid crystalline polyethers based on conformational isomerism. XIX. Synthesis and characterization of flexible polyethers based on 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-r-4-hydroxyphenyl) ethane with H,F, CH3, Br,Cl, and CF3 as R groups

The synthesis of 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane ( FBPE ), 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane ( CIBPE ), 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane ( BrBPE ), and 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-trifluoromethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane ( CF₃BPE ), of the corresponding polymers based on 1,5-dibromopentane ( RBPE-5) , 1,8-dibromooctane ( RBPE-8 ), and of the copolymers based on various ratios of 1,5-dibromopentane and 1,8-dibromooctane [ RBPE-5/8(A/B )] is described. The phase transition temperatures and thermodynamic parameters of RBPE-5 and RBPE-8 polymers were compared to those of the corresponding polyethers based on 1,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane ( BPE ) and 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane ( MBPE ) which were reported previously. Both isotropic-nematic transition temperatures and corresponding thermodynamic parameters (i.e., enthalpy and entropy changes) decrease in the following order of the substituent R: H > F > CH₃ > Cl > Br > CF₃. This order corresponds to the increase of the breadth of the RBPE molecules, and agrees with the similar trends observed in low molar mass liquid crystals.     

Architecture of the rings of 5-arylidenerhodanine derivatives versus P-gp inhibition

5-Arylidene derivatives of rhodanine show various biological activities. The new crystal structures of five derivatives investigated towards ABCB1 efflux pump modulation are reported, namely, 2-[5-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid dimethyl sulfoxide monosolvate, C₁₈H₁₃NO₃S₂·C₂H₆OS ( 1 ), 4-[5-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylmethylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl)butanoic acid, C₂₀H₁₇NO₃S₂ ( 2 ), 5-[4-(benzyloxy)benzylidene]-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one, C₁₇H₁₃NO₂S₂ ( 3 ), 4-{5-[4-(benzyloxy)benzylidene]-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl}butanoic acid, C₂₁H₁₉NO₄S₂ ( 4 ), and 5-[4-(diphenylamino)benzylidene]-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one, C₂₂H₁₆N₂OS₂ ( 5 ). Compounds 1 and 3 – 5 crystallize in the triclinic space group P, while 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, where the biphenyl moiety is observed in two positions (A and B). Two molecules are present in the asymmetric unit of 5 and, for the other four compounds, there is only one molecule; moreover, 1 crystallizes with one dimethyl sulfoxide molecule. The packing of the molecules containing a carboxyl group ( 1 , 2 and 4 ) is determined by O—H…O hydrogen bonds, while in the other two compounds ( 3 and 5 ), the packing is determined by N—H…O hydrogen bonds. Additionally, induced-fit docking studies have been performed for the active compounds to investigate their putative binding mode inside the human glycoprotein P (P-gp) binding pocket.     

Chalcone-derived thiosemicarbazones and their zinc(II) and gallium(III) complexes: spectral studies and antimicrobial activity

Chalcone-derived 3-phenyl-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCTPh) (1), 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCT4ClPh) (2), 3-(4-bromophenyl)-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCT4BrPh) (3), and 3-(4-nitrophenyl-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCT4NO₂Ph) (4) were obtained as well as their gallium(III) and zinc(II) complexes [Ga(PyCTPh)₂]NO₃ (Ga1), [Ga(PyCT4ClPh)₂]NO₃ (Ga2), [Ga(PyCT4BrPh)₂]NO₃ (Ga3), [Ga(PyCT4NO₂Ph)₂]NO₃ (Ga4), [Zn(PyCTPh)₂] (Zn1), [Zn(PyCT4ClPh)₂] (Zn2), [Zn(PyCT4BrPh)₂] (Zn3), and [Zn(PyCT4NO₂Ph)₂] (Zn4). The chalcones, thiosemicarbazones, and zinc(II) complexes were not active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The thiosemicarbazones proved to be more active than the parent chalcones against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Coordination to zinc(II) resulted in activity improvement of most thiosemicarbazones against S. aureus. Coordination to gallium(III) significantly improved the antimicrobial activity of all thiosemicarbazones against the studied micro-organisms, suggesting this to be an effective strategy for antimicrobial activity enhancement.     

Synthesis and characterization of spiro-, ansa-, and spiro-ansa-cyclic derivatives of cyclotetraphosphazene with the reactions of pentane-1,5-diol

The reactions of octachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₈ (1) with difunctional aliphatic reagent, HO-(CH₂)₅-OH (3) have aroused a good deal of attention, and four types of products have been realized: one 2-open chain-(1′-oxy-5′-hidroxy-pentane)-2,4,4,6,6,8,8-heptachlorocylotetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₇[O(CH₂)₅OH] (4); one 2,2-mono-spiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-4,4,6,6,8,8-hexachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₆[O(CH₂)₅O] (5); its isomers 2,4-mono-ansa-((1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,6,8,8- hexachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene (6) and 2,6-mono-ansa-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,6,8,8-hexachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene (7); one 2,2,6,6-dispiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-4,4,8,8-tetrachlorocyclo- tetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₄[O(CH₂)₅O]₂ (8); two isomeric 2,4,6,8-bisansa-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,8-tetrachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene (9) and 2,6,4,8-bisansa-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,8-tetrachloro-cyclotetraphosphazatetraene (10); one 4,4,8,8-dispiro-2,6-ansa- (1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,6-dichlorocyclotetra-phosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₂[O(CH₂)₅O]₃ (11), one 2,2,4,4,6,6-trispiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-8,8-dichlorocyclo-tetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₂[O(CH₂)₅O]₃ (12); and a 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-tetraspiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-cyclotetraphosphazatetraene derivative, N₄P₄[O(CH₂)₅O]₄, (13). The respective structures were deduced by means of elemental analysis, mass spectrum, and ³¹P, ¹H, and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic investigations.     

Tautomeric equilibrium of 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-2-keto-4-(n-methoxyamino)pyrimidine

The 1-β-D-ribofuranosides of 2-keto-4-(N-methoxyamino)pyrimidine, 2-keto-4-(N-methyl-N-methoxyamino)pyrimidine, and 2-keto-3-methyl-4-(N-methoxyamino)pyrimidine were synthesized, and their pK_a values were determined by spectrophotometry. The pK_a values of the compounds are evidence that the tautomeric equilibrium between the oxime and hydroxyamine forms of 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-2-keto-4-(N-methoxyamino)pyrimidine in aqueous solutions is shifted to favor the oxime form (K_T?25).     

Syntheses and structural characterization of six ionic salts based on bis(benzimidazole)/bis(imidazole) and perchlorometallates of Zn and Cu

Six salts, ([(H₂L1)(ZnCl₄)] (1) (L1 = 1,1′-bis(benzimidazolyl)methane), [(H₂L1)(CuCl₄)]·H₂O (2), [(H₂L2)(ZnCl₄)] (3) (L2 = 1-(3-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)propyl)-1H-benzimidazole), [( H₂L2)(CuCl₄)] (4), [(H₂L3)(CuCl₄)]·H₂O (5) (L3 = 1- (4-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)butyl)-1H-benzimidazole), and [(H₂L4)(ZnCl₄)]·H₂O (6) (L4 = 3,6-bis(imidazol-1-yl)pyridazine)), derived from bis(benzimidazole)/bis(imidazole) and metal(II) chloride dihydrate (zinc(II) chloride and copper(II) chloride dihydrate) were prepared and characterized by IR, X-ray structure analysis, elemental analysis, and TG analysis. The aromatic rings of the cations in all of the compounds are planar. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that all the complexes have 3-D layer network structures built from hydrogen bonds between the cations and chlorometallate anions. Water molecules also play an important role in structure extension in 2, 5, and 6. The arrangements of the anions and cations in their solid state are dominated not only by size and symmetry of the cations, but also by the non-covalent interactions existing in the crystal structures.     

In situ synthesis,crystal structures,and luminescence of two new tetrazole complexes

The synthesis, crystal structures, and luminescent properties of two new complexes containing tetrazolyl ligands are described. Refluxing a mixture of fipronil (fipronil = (±)-5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile), sodium azide, and CuCl₂ in ethanol and water gives complex 1, [M(L)₂](H₂O)₂] ? 2H₂O (HL = (±)-5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-tetrazole, M = Cu). Hydrothermal reaction of fipronil, sodium azide, and Cd(ClO₄)₂ in the presence of water and ethanol (Demko–Sharpless tetrazole synthesis) yields 2, [M(L)₂](H₂O)₂] ? 2H₂O (M = Cd). The metals in both complexes are six coordinate from two water molecules, two nitrogens from different tetrazolyl groups, and two nitrogens from pyrazolyl groups. Photoluminescence studies reveal that 2 exhibits strong blue fluorescent emission at λ _max = 451 nm in solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis of phenylacetylene containing 1,2,3-triazole group

Bromination of (E)-1-[4-(2-carboxy-vinyl)phenyl]-[1,2,3]triazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, which was synthesized in 90% yield by a Huisgen-type [3 + 2]-cycloaddition reaction between 3-(4-azidophenyl) acrylic acid and ethyl propiolate, in CHCl₃ followed by a debrominative decarboxylation reaction with Et₃N in DMF under microwave irradiation condition afforded stereoselective (Z)-1-(4-(2-bromovinyl)phenyl)-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester in 94% yield. Treatment of (Z)-1-(4-(2-bromovinyl)phenyl)-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester with EtONa in DMF afforded 1-(4-ethynylphenyl)-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester in a yield of 90%.     

Metal and structure tuned in vitro antitumor activity of benzimidazole-based copper and zinc complexes

Four new complexes, Cu₂(p-2-bmb)₂Cl₄ (1), Cu₂(p-2-bmb)₂Br₄ (2), Zn₂(p-3-bmb)₂Cl₄ (3), and [Cu₃(p-3-bmb)₂Cl₄·(CH₃OH)₂] _n (4), have been synthesized under solvothermal reactions based on V-shaped flexible ligands 1-((2-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-benzoimidazol-1-yl)methyl)-1Hbenzotriazole (p-2-bmb) and 1-((2-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-benzoimidazol-1-yl)methyl)-1Hbenzotriazole (p-3-bmb). Complexes 1–3 are binuclear, whereas 4 is an infinite chain with trimetallic units, and then these complexes are further extended into 3D supramolecular architectures by π…π interactions and hydrogen bonds. In vitro antitumor activities of these complexes on four human tumor cell lines (gastric tumor cell line, esophagus tumor cell line, liver tumor cell line, colon tumor cell line) were evaluated by MTT assay. The results exhibit that these complexes inhibit the growth of cancer cells by inducing apoptosis, and the inhibition effect shows time- and dose-effect relationship.     

两种固体荧光有机-无机杂化物的合成、结构及强红光发射

采用（E）-4-（4-（diphenylamino）styryl）-1-methylpyridinium iodide（DPASPI,DPASP=（E）-4-（4-（diphenylamino）styryl）-1-methylpyridi-nium）,设计合成2种新型有机-无机杂化物（DPASP）₂[Zn（NCS）₄]·2CH₃OH（1）和{（DPASP）₂[Cd（SCN）（NCS）₃]·2CH₃OH}_n（2）。通过单晶X射线衍射进行了表征,结果表明杂化物1和2是由有机吡啶阳离子和异硫氰酸金属配阴离子组成的,具有不同空间结构。通过¹H NMR谱图解释了离子间相互作用。对具有高量子产率的杂化物1和2的红光发光性质进行了研究。