Reaction of derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridine with the peroxynitrite anion

The reaction of derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP) with peroxynitrite anion is an oxidation reaction; no products of nitration were detected. It was found that some 1,4-DHP increase the lifetime of the peroxynitrite anion and the yield of hydroxyl radical in decomposition of the peroxynitrite anion.Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga LV-1006. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 355–357, March, 1998.     

Novel 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium antagonists. I. Synthesis and hypotensive activity of 4-(substituted pyridyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives

A series of 4-(substituted pyridyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives were synthesized and their hypotensive effects examined. Several compounds, 2-(N-benzyl-N-methylamino)ethyl methyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitro-2-pyridyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate (2b), its 4-(4-nitro-2-pyridyl) analogue (2g), 4-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl) analogue (2c), 4-(2-trifluoromethyl-3-pyridyl) analogue (3e), 4-(4-cyano-2-pyridyl) analogue (2e), 4-(2-cyano-3-pyridyl) analogue (3d), and 4-(6-bromo-2-pyridyl) analogue (2i), were found to have a hypotensive activity parallel to that of nicardipine; 2c and 3e, in particular, had approximately twice the duration of nicardipine, and 2e had the most potent hypotensive activity of all the derivatives synthesized.     

Photophysics and photochemical studies of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives

The absorption and fluorescence properties of nifedipine (NPDHP), felodipine (CPDHP) and a series of structurally related 1,4-dihydropyridines were studied in aqueous solution and organic solvents of different properties. The absorption and fluorescence spectra were found to depend on the chemical nature of the substituents at the position 4 of the 1,4-dihydropyridine ring (DHP) and on solvent properties. In aqueous solution, the fluorescence spectra of 4-phenyl substituted compounds are blue-shifted with respect to the alkyl substituted compounds. The more fluorescent compound is CPDHP. Nifedipine is not fluorescent. All compounds, with the exception of CPDHP, present monoexponential fluorescence decay with very short lifetime (0.2-0.4 ns). CPDHP showed a biexponential emission decay with a long-lived component of 1.7 ns; this behavior is explained in terms of different conformers because of the hindered rotation of the phenyl group by the ortho-substitution. Analysis of the solvent effect on the maximum of the absorption spectrum by using the linear solvent-energy relation solvato-chromic equation indicates the redshifts are influenced by the polarizability, hydrogen bonding ability and the hydrogen bond acceptance of the solvent. Whereas, the fluorescence characteristics (spectra, quantum yields and lifetimes) are sensitive to the polarizabilty and hydrogen bond ability of the solvents. Photo-decomposition of nifedipine is dependent on the solvent properties. Faster decomposition rates were obtained in nonprotic solvents. The 4-carboxylic derivative goes to decarboxylation. Under similar conditions, the other DHP compounds did not show appreciable photodecomposition.     

Recyclization of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives in acidic medium

The recyclization of 1,4-dihydropyridines in aqueous-alcoholic hydrochloric acid medium proceeds with cleavage of a C-N bond and pyridine ring opening. Cyclohexenone derivatives are formed as a result of the subsequent intramolecular crotonic condensation of the acyclic intermediate. The leaving carbonyl substituents depart simultaneously with recyclization, depending on the acidity of the reaction medium. Dedicated to Prof. Dr. E. Lukevics on the occasion of his 70th birthday. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 49–58, January, 2007.     

Regioselective synthesis of 4-alkylpyridines via 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives from pyridine

N-Ethoxycarbonylpyridinium chloride ($\text{1}$) reacted with RCu·BF₃ at 4-position with almost complete regioselectivity (better than 99%) to afford the corresponding 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives ($\text{2}$) in high yields (81≈94%). The dihydropyridines were readily oxidized by oxygen to give 4-alkylpyridines ($\text{4}$: 38≈68% yields).     

具有生物活性的1,4-二氢吡啶衍生物的水热法合成及结构表征

1,4-二氢吡啶衍生物具有很好的生理活性。在医学上用作心血管疾病的防治保健药物,不仅能治疗肠胃疾病、雷诺氏病、脂肪肝、中毒性肝炎,也有抗衰老、防早熟等作用,还可以用作治疗肺动脉高压和癫痫病的辅助药物[1-2]。近年又发现1,4-二氢吡啶衍生物不但是一类高效的钙拮抗剂,亦是一种绿色饲料添加剂。它的合成通常采用文献报道的Hantzsch法合成[3],即将干燥氨气通入乙酰乙酸乙酯与醛的混合溶液中。该反应时间长、操作复杂,且氨气易对环境造成污染。正因为此,越来越多的化学家和药物学家将有机合成的研究重点放在对环境无污染的绿色合成上。如…     

Cycle mobility in 1,4-dihydropyridine and its monoalkyl and phenyl derivatives

The conformational mobility of the 1,4-dihydropyridine cycle has been studied by the molecular mechanics method. It was shown that the N(1) and C(4) atoms are displaced asymmetrically from the plane of the double bonds. The asymmetry is the result of conjugation between the nitrogen lone pair and the systems of the double bonds. The influence of alkyl and phenyl substituents at the carbon atoms on the equilibrium conformation and cycle mobility has been investigated.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1217–1219, July, 1993.     

Fluorescence of 3,5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and their anions

The fluorescence spectra of a group of 3,5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP) derivatives were investigated. The introduction of electron-acceptor N-substituents and 2,6-methyl groups decreases Q markedly. The fluorescence spectra of 1,4-DHP anions are shifted bathofluorically, and the Q values are higher than for the corresponding 1,4-DHP. The fluorescence spectra have large Stokesian shifts, which are decreased for 1,4-DHP anions. A good correlation exists between the _max values of the fluorescence bands of 1,4-DHP anions and the Hammett _p ⁺ constants of the 4-R-aryl substituents.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 67–70, January, 1988.     

Electronic structures and reactivities of derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridines. 2. 1-Methyl-3-carboxyamido-1,4-dihydropyridine and its cation radical

The three-dimensional and electronic structures of 1-methyl-1,4-dihydronicotinamide and its cation radical were calculated within the MINDO/3 approximation. The results are compared with the physicochemical properties of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives.See [22] for Communication 1.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 58–62, January, 1988.     

Three-component cascade reaction synthesis of polycyclic 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives in water

An efficient and straightforward synthesis of polycyclic 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives has been developed by reacting heterocyclic ketene aminals (HKAs) with 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives and a number of substituted salicylaldehyde, respectively, via three-component cascade reactions in water. This strategy provides an efficient and environmentally friendly approach for easy access to various new fused polycyclic 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives without the need of organic solvents in moderate to good yields.     

FIA titrations of phenothiazine derivatives in aqueous micellar and non-aqueous media

New methods of flow injection analysis (FIA) neutralization titrations of phenothiazine derivatives in aqueous micellar medium of a cationic surfactant using potentiometric and spectrophotometric detection were proposed; titrations with a mixing gradient chamber and high-speed titrations were compared. The FIA titration method in non-aqueous media based on an official method of determination (titration with perchloric acid in anhydrous acetic acid) was also developed. Under optimized reaction conditions and flow-through parameters, the calibration range and equations, the sensitivity, and the repeatability of all methods were found and discussed. All titrations were assayed for medicinal forms.     

Synthesis and sedative-hypnotic activity of helicid derivatives containing a 1,4-dihydropyridine moiety

Reactions of natural helicid with a number of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds or β-ketoester in the presence of ammonium acetate or 1-naphthylamine gave a series of helicid derivatives containing a 1,4-dihydropyridine fragment (2a–2h). Eight novel helicid derivatives were structurally confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and HR-MS spectroscopy and evaluated for their sedative-hypnotic activities on mice. The results demonstrated that two compounds had higher sedative-hypnotic activity compared with helicid.     

Synthesis and studies of calcium channel blocking and antioxidant activities of novel 4-pyridinium and/or N-propargyl substituted 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives

The novel 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives containing the cationic pyridine moiety at the position 4, and the N-propargyl group as a substituent at position 1 of the 1,4-DHP cycle were designed, synthesised, and assessed in biological tests. Among all the novel compounds, the 4-(N-dodecyl) pyridinium group-containing compounds 11 (without the N-propargyl group) and 12 (with the N-propargyl group) demonstrated the highest calcium antagonistic properties against neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y (IC₅₀ about 5–14 μM) and the vascular smooth muscle A7r5 cell (IC₅₀ – 0.6–0.7 μM) lines, indicating that they predominantly target the L-type calcium channels. These compounds showed a slight total antioxidant activity. At concentrations close to those of L-type calcium channel blocking ones, compound 12 did not affect mitochondrial functioning; also, no toxicity was obtained in vivo. The N-propargyl group as a substituent at position 1 of the 1,4-DHP cycle did not essentially influence the compounds’ activity. The 4-(N-dodecyl) pyridinium moiety-containing compounds can be considered as prototype molecules for further chemical modifications and studies as cardioprotective/neuroprotective agents.     

Rapid synthesis and biological evaluation of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives containing a benzothiazolyl moiety

A series of N-(6-methylbenzothiazolyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrasubstituted-4-(aryl)-1,4-dihydropyridines were synthesized by reaction of 2-amino-6-methylbenzothiazole, aromatic aldehyde and active methylene compound in methanol by conventional, as well as, microwave irradiation (solvent free and solid support) methods. The microwave irradiation technique gives better yield and shorter reaction time. Among solid supported microwave irradiation better yields are obtained in acidic alumina as compared to silica, neutral alumina, and basic alumina. All compounds were tested for antibacterial and antifungal activities and results have been compared with standard drugs. Entomological activities were also tested. The results showed that a change in the substitution pattern in 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives may cause a marked effect on their antimicrobial activity.     

The effect of ionizing radiation of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives in the solid state

Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy was used to investigate the gamma-radiation damage in the crystalline powder form of nine calcium channel blockers from the 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives, which are in clinical use for treatment of arteria hypertension and ischemic heart disease. EPR studies have been carried out, showing the influence of irradiation and storage parameters on the nature and concentration of the free radicals trapped. EPR spectra of isardipine and felodipine showed single EPR line. EPR spectra of nifedipine, nisoldipine, nitrendipine, nimodipine, nicardipine and nilvadipine reveal a broad anisotropic signal of hyperfine interaction. No EPR signal was observed from amlodipine.     

Reductive ability of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives in relation to ions of trivalent iron

3,5-Dicarbonyl derivatives of 2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP) can reduce Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺ depending on the nature of the substituents at position 4 and in the 3,5-ester group. This ability is less pronounced for the 1,4-DHP derivatives investigated than for ascorbic acid, but among derivatives possessing antioxidant activity it is less than that of the known antioxidants ionol (BOT) and trolox. Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, LV-1006, Latvia Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 661–663, May, 1999.     

1-Benzamido-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives as anticancer agents: in vitro and in vivo assays

1,4-Dihydropyridine is a privileged scaffold present in many bioactive molecules, from coenzymes to commercially available drugs. Among other interesting properties, it has been found good anticancer activity in some of these 1,4-DHPs, therefore many research groups are trying to develop new compounds based on this structural core.For this purpose, in this work, a family of 23 new 1,4-dihydropyridines has been synthesized using hydrazide and malononitrile derivatives as precursors. This straightforward catalytic process has given rise to the desired products with moderate to excellent yields. All the compounds have been tested against four different cancer cell lines [HeLa (human cervical carcinoma), Jurkat (leukemia), A549 (human lung cancer) and MIA PaCa-2 (pancreatic cancer)] to establish a preliminary structure–activity relationship. From this study, and among the best candidates, we chose 4-chlorophenyl and 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl derivatives in the malononitrile ring to synthesize a second generation of molecules with enhanced cytotoxicity, modifying the substituent in the N-heterocyclic position (acylhydrazine moieties). With this second generation of compounds, we successfully decreased the IC₅₀ until 7 µM.An in-depth analysis of their biological properties suggests that these promising compounds trigger a non-conventional cell death mechanism known as paraptosis. Moreover, the tested photophysical properties of these products show in some cases an interesting long wavelength emission and excitation, potentially leading to new biosensors or theragnostic agents.Finally, in vivo assays concerning the acute toxicity in mice of two of the most active compounds (with an alkyl chain of seven carbon atoms in the acylhydrazine moiety) demonstrated that even dosed at thousands fold the corresponding IC₅₀ values (2500 and 3300 times more concentrated than the IC₅₀ values for the two compounds studied), there was no sign of harmful effects on the tested subjects, results that support their use in further studies to discover new anticancer drugs.