Highly Efficient Synthesis of Tricyclic Perimidines under Microwave Heating

A new and efficient access to (Z)‐N‐(2‐argio‐1‐(1H‐perimidin‐2‐yl)vinyl)benzamide derivatives from readily available substrates in HOAc is described with aid of microwave irradiation. The results of our study provide a simple, straightforward synthetic route to these interesting classes of 2‐substituted perimidines analogs in excellent yields.     

Ionic Liquid–Mediated One-Pot Synthesis of 5-(Trifluoromethyl)-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine Derivatives

A facile one-pot synthesis of 5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,7-dihydrotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives is described via a three-component reaction of aldehydes with 5-aminotetrazole and ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate or 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione in ionic liquid. This method has the advantages of short synthetic route, operational simplicities, good yields, ecofriendliness, and recyclability of the solvent.     

Efficient Green Procedure for the Synthesis of Coumarin Derivatives by a One‐Pot,Three‐Component Reaction under Solvent‐Free Conditions

A simple, efficient, and general method has been developed for the synthesis of coumarin derivatives through a one‐pot reaction of aromatic aldehydes, 2,2‐dimethyl‐1,3‐dioxane‐4,6‐dione and 5,5‐dimethyl‐1,3‐cyclohexanedione, in the presence of TEBA under solvent‐free conditions using grinding methods. The mild reaction conditions, simple protocol, high yields, and cleaner reaction make this protocol practical and economically attractive.     

Biginelli-Like Cyclocondensation Reaction: Efficient Synthesis of 4,6-Diarylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one Under Solvent-Free Conditions

An efficient and facile synthesis of 4,6-diarylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one via a Biginelli-like reaction of aromatic aldehydes, aromatic ketones, and urea in the presence of NaOH under solvent-free conditions using a heating method has been developed. Compared with the classical reaction conditions, this new synthetic method has the advantages of excellent yields, shorter reaction time, and mild reaction conditions.      

Analytical application of the poly(1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol) modified gold electrode for high-sensitive voltammetric determination of catechol in tap and lake water samples

ABSTRACT

In this work, a simple, sensitive and rapid method for the determination of trace amounts of catechol (CT) in aqueous media has been suggested. For this purpose, poly(1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol) film was electrochemically deposited successfully at the gold electrode (Au/T3T). The electrochemical behaviour of CT was studied on the Au/T3T electrode by the cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry techniques. The anodic peak current value and the concentration of CT showed a good linear relationship in the range of 0.015–2.8 µM. The limit of detection was found as 1.88 nM (S/N = 3). Besides, the reproducibility, repeatability, stability and interference measurements were also assayed. This sensor was applied successfully for the detection of CT in synthetic and real samples.     

Solid-phase extraction and preconcentration of trace Pb(II) from water samples with folic acid modified silica gel

A chelating matrix prepared by immobilising folic acid on silica gel-bound amine phase was used as a new solid-phase extractant. This sorbent has been developed only for preconcentration of trace Pb(II) prior to determination by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). Experimental conditions were investigated by batch and column procedures. The optimum pH value for the separation of Pb(II) on the new sorbent was 4.0. The adsorbed Pb(II) was quantitatively eluted by 2.0?cm³ of 0.5?mol?dm^?3 of HCl. Common coexisting ions did not interfere with the separation and determination of Pb(II). The maximum static adsorption capacity of the sorbent under optimum conditions was found to be 69.23?mg?g^?1 for Pb(II). The detection limit of the method defined by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry was 0.28?ng?cm^?3. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the method was lower than 2.0% (n?=?8). The developed method has been validated by analysing certified reference materials and successfully applied to the determination of Pb(II) in water samples with satisfactory results.     

New formal (3+3) cycloaddition of enaminones for forming tetracyclic indolo[2,3-b]quinolines under microwave irradiation

Concise and efficient base-promoted domino formal (3+3) cycloaddition has been established for the formation of tetracyclic indolo[2,3-b]quinoline derivatives under microwave heating. The present methodology shows attractive properties, such as the maximum efficiency of a process, short reaction periods, and operational simplicity, and it can avoid time-consuming and costly syntheses, tedious work-up and isolation of intermediate. This chemistry provides a facile and promising synthetic strategy to construction of tetracyclic indolo[2,3-b]quinoline skeleton.     

Dopamine derivatives from the insect Polyrhachis dives as inhibitors of ROCK1/2 and stimulators of neural stem cell proliferation

Polyrhachis dives is consumed as an insect food in some regions of China. In this study, new dopamine derivatives, (+)-polyrhadopamine A (1a) and (−)-polyrhadopamine A (1b), (+)-polyrhadopamine B (2a) and (−)-polyrhadopamine B (2b), and polyrhadopamines C–E (3–5), were isolated from this species. The structures and stereochemistry of these substances were assigned by using spectroscopic and computational methods. Compounds 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b are dimeric N-acetyldopamine derivatives, 3 is a dopamine analog containing an unusual sulfone group, and 4 and 5 possess a rare benzo[d]thiazole moiety. The functions of these substances as ROCK1/2 inhibitors, neural stem cell (NSCs) proliferation stimulators, immunosuppressive, and anti-inflammatory agents were determined.     

Biological evaluation of 2-methylpyrimidine derivatives as active pan Bcr-Abl inhibitors

We designed a series of 2-methylpyrimidine derivatives as new BCR-ABL inhibitors using scaffold-hopping strategy.These synthetic compounds exhibited significant inhibition against a broad spectrum of Bcr-Abl mutants including the gatekeeper T315I mutant.Compound 7u showed very potent kinase inhibitory activities against Bcr-Abl WT,Bcr-Abl E255K,Bcr-Abl Q252H,Bcr-Abl G250E and Bcr-Abl T315I,with IC50 values of 0.13 nM,0.17 nM,0.24 nM,0.19 nM and 0.65μM,respectively.This compound also displayed anti-proliferation activity against K562 cell line with an IC50 value of 1.1 nM,thus representing a new lead for further optimization.     

The Shackling Effect in Cyclic Azobenzene Liquid Crystal

We demonstrate here a novel method for the design of liquid crystals (LCs) via the cyclization of mesogens by flexible chains. For two azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate derivatives, the cyclic dimer, cyclic bis(tetraethylene glycol azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate) (CBTAD), shows LC properties with smectic A phase, while its linear counterpart, bis(2-(2′-hydroxyethyloxy)ethyl azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate (BHAD), has no LC phase. The difference is ascribed to the shackling effect from the cyclic topology, which leads to the much smaller entropy change during phase transitions and increases the isotropic temperature greatly for cyclics. In addition, the trans-to-cis isomerization of azobenzene groups under UV-light is also limited in CBTAD. With the reversible isomerization of azobenzene groups, CBTAD showed interesting isothermal phase transition behaviors, where the LC phase disappeared upon photoirradiation of 365 nm UV-light, and recovered when the UV-light was off. Combined with the smectic LC nature, a novel UV-light tuned visible light regulator was designed, by simply placing CBTAD in two glass plates. The scattered phase of smectic LC was utilized as the “OFF” state for light passage, while the UV-light induced isotropic phase was utilized as the “ON” state. The shackling effect outlined here should be applicable for the design of cyclic LC oligomers/polymers with special properties.