New Organoselenium (NSAIDs-Selenourea and Isoselenocyanate) Derivatives as Potential Antiproliferative Agents: Synthesis,Biological Evaluation and in Silico Calculations

In this study, we report on the synthesis of new organoselenium derivatives, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) scaffolds and Se functionalities (isoselenocyanate and selenourea), which were evaluated against four types of cancer cell line: SW480 (human colon adenocarcinoma cells), HeLa (human cervical cancer cells), A549 (human lung carcinoma cells), MCF-7 (human breast adenocarcinoma cells). Among these compounds, most of the investigated compounds reduced the viability of different cancer cell lines. The most promising compound 6b showed IC₅₀ values under 10 μM against the four cancer cell lines, particularly to HeLa and MCF-7, with IC₅₀ values of 2.3 and 2.5 μM, respectively. Furthermore, two compounds, 6b and 6f, were selected to investigate their ability to induce apoptosis in MCF-7 cells via modulation of the expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein, pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-2) and proapoptotic caspase-3 protein. The redox properties of the NSAIDs-Se derivatives were conducted by 2, 2-didiphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), bleomycin-dependent DNA damage and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-like assays. Finally, a molecular docking study revealed that an interaction with the active site of thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) predicted the antiproliferative activity of the synthesized candidates. Overall, these results could serve as a promising launch point for further designs of NSAIDs-Se derivatives as potential antiproliferative agents.     

1-benzoyl-2-(2-naphthyl)-selenourea

During our synthesis of N-benzoyl-N'-aryl selenourea derivatives, we isolated the title compound. One of them was selected optically for the diffraction study. The crystal belongs to the Monoclinic space group P21/n, Mr = 353.27, a = 11.073(1)A, b = 5.745(1) A, c = 24.356(5) A, β= 92.10 (1) °, V= 1548.3 (4) A3, Z = 4, Dx=1.515 Mg/m3, λ (Mo Kα )=0.71073 A, θ = 1.67-25, μ= 2.428 mm-1 , T = 296 (2) K.View of the molecule showing the labeling of the non-H atoms are described as:The selenourea and thiourea have analogous structure, a few literatures have reported the crystal of N-benzoyl-N'-aryl thiourea derivative1,2. In the reported crystal structure of N-benzoyl-N'-aryl thiourea derivative, there is a intermolecular hydrogen bond between the carbonyl O and H atom on N', in each -C(O)-NH-N'H- moiety, forming a planar six-membered ring. In this title compound,[2.654(2)A], C (8), N (1) and C (7)l.In the crystal structure of N-benzoy-N'-aryl thiourea derivative, there have a two dimensional With the intramolecular hydrogen bond [2.654(2)A] they form the planar four-membered ring between every molecular. The atom of Se dose not link the moleculars like the S atom of N-benzoyl-N'-aryl thiourea derivative, and it is only out of six-membered ring, which forms by N (2)H…O, C (8), N (1) and C (7).     

First synthesis of a selenazepane

The first synthesis of perhydroselenazepane derivatives by the reaction of aryl isoselenocyanates with 5-chlorobutylamine in the presence of triethylamine in DMF as a one-pot procedure is described.     

First synthesis of 1,3-oxaselenepanes

The first synthesis of 1,3-oxaselenepane derivatives by the reaction of aryl isoselenocyanates with 4-bromobutanol in the presence of sodium hydride in THF as a one-pot reaction is described. The Z/E isomerism for the exocyclic carbon-nitrogen double bond in the selenium heterocycles was observed for the first time.     

Synthesis of N-benzoyl-N''-aryl selenoureas under PTC

Recently many syntheses of selenium-containing compounds have been reported and studied, in which compounds selenoureas are used as the precursors for the syntheses of selenium-nitrogen heterocyclic compounds and their activities have received increasing attentions.Herein, we report the facile preparation of N-benzoyl-N'-aryl selenourea derivatives using potassium selenocyanate.In this typical procedure, Benzoyl chloride 1 was treated with potassium selenocyanate in CH2C12 under the condition of solid-liquid phase transfer catalysis using polyethylene glycal-400 as the catalyst to give the corresponding benzoyl isoselenocyanate 2. This compound did not need to be isolated and reacted with aromatic amine affording the N-benzoyl-N'-aryl selenourea derivatives 3.The reaction is described as:All the experiments were carried out under the condition of solid-liquid phase transfer catalysis using polyethylene glycal-400 as the catalyst and room temperature. And the structure was determined by IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR. Selected data for N-benzoyl-N'-(4-fluoro)-selenourea:IR(KBr) 3426, 3274, 1672,1234,1155(C=Se); 1HMR(500MHz, DMSO) δ 12.85 (1H,S),11.86(1H,S), 7.27(2H,d,J=2.15), 7.98(2H,s,J=l.15), 7.30(2H,d,J=2.05), 7.56(2H.t,J=6.50),7.67(1H,t,J=6.20); 13C NMR(500MHz, DMSO)δ 181,168(C=Se),135,133, 132,115, 128.3, 128.8,161, 129.     

Synthesis of 5-amino-2-selenoxo-1,3-imidazole-4-carboselenoamides by the reaction of isoselenocyanates with aminoacetonitriles

Reaction of isoselenocyanates with aminoacetonitriles afforded 4-amino-2-selenoxo-1,3-imidazole-2-selenones, whereas reaction with aminopropionitriles led to selenoureas. We confirmed that it is easy to distinguish between selenoamides and selenoureas by comparison of their chemical shift differences in the ⁷⁷Se NMR spectra.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Amino-1,3- selenazoles Using Ionic Liquid and Microwave Irradiation

Abstract

A simple and environmentally benign synthesis of 2-amino-1,3-selenazoles by microwave irradiation using 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([Bmim]BF₄) ionic liquid (IL) is described. Acyl halides, phenacyl halides, and α-bromo-β-keto esters easily undergo condensation with selenourea in ([Bmim]BF₄) by microwave irradiation to afford the desired products of good purity in excellent yields. The ionic liquid can be easily recovered and reused at least 10 times without losing its activity. The duration of the reaction ranges from 4–6 min.

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The chemistry of trityl isoselenocyanate revisited: A preparative and structural investigation

The reaction of trityl chloride with KSeCN gives trityl isoselenocyanate which was structurally characterised by X-ray diffraction. Trityl isoselenocyanate reacts with hydrazine to give trityl selenosemicarbazide and with primary amines to give selenourea derivatives. However, with secondary amines mixtures of selenoureas and substitution products are formed. Trityl selenosemicarbazide undergoes a condensation reaction with salicylaldehyde to give the corresponding trityl selenosemicarbazone. In the case of 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, the analogous selenosemicarbazone cannot be isolated, instead a small quantity of the diselenide was isolated from the reaction mixture. The compounds prepared here were fully characterised spectroscopically and several also by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis,characterization, and structures of New Titanocene Isoselenocyanato Complexes

The complexes [Ti(η⁵-C₅H₄R)₂(NCSe)₂] [R = Me ( 1 ), SiMe₃ ( 2 ), or SiEt₃ ( 3 )] were prepared from the corresponding dichlorides with KSeCN in acetone; the oxygen-bridged complex [Ti(η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₂(NCSe)]₂O ( 4 ) was formed by air oxidation of ( 1 ). All complexes were characterized by elemental microanalysis and by IR, ¹H NMR, and mass spectroscopies. An X-ray analysis of ( 1 ) and ( 4 ) confirms the results of IR studies that these complexes contain N-bonded selenocyanate ligands. In molecules ( 1 ) and ( 4 ) there is a pseudotetrahedral arrangement about each titanium. The N? C? Se chains are linear with normal N? C and C? Se bond distances. The dimer ( 4 ) contains an approximately linear Ti? O? Ti bridge (angle 173.4º) with a Ti? O bond distance of 1.838 Å. The structural results are compared with those in related compounds.     

First regioselective iodocyclization of O-allylselenocarbamates

4-Alkyl-2-imino-1,3-oxaselenolanes were prepared in good yields with high regioselectivity under mild conditions by the reaction of selenocarbamates with I₂ or NIS. The resulting 4-alkyl-2-imino-1,3-oxaselenolanes on dehydrohalogenation gave 4-alkylidene-2-imino-1,3-oxaselenolanes. The formation of the (Z)- or (E)-isomer of 4-alkylidene-2-imino-1,3-oxaselenolanes, strongly depends on the configuration of the double bond of O-allylselenocarbamates.     

Synthesis of 2-selenoxoperhydro-1,3-selenazin-4-ones via diselenocarbamate intermediates

The reactions of the diselenocarbamates, generated from isoselenocyanates and sodium hydroselenide, with acryloyl chlorides afforded 2-selenoxoperhydro-1,3-selenazin-4-ones. The structure of the product was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis and Antioxidant Activity of New Thiazole Analogues Possessing Urea,Thiourea, and Selenourea Functionality

A new series of urea, thiourea, and selenourea derivatives with thiazole moieties were synthesized by the nucleophilic addition reaction of (2-amino-4-(3-chlorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)(2-chlorophenyl)methanone with various substituted isocyanates/ isothiocyanates/isoselenocynates in acetone having a catalytic amount of sodium hydroxide at room temperature with good yields. All the synthesized compounds were fully characterized by spectroscopic data and screened for their in vitro antioxidant activity using 1,1-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH), nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) radical scavenging methods. A preliminary study of the structure–activity relationship revealed that the compounds containing selenourea functionality along with halogen group have exhibited potent activity (IC₅₀ ≤ 0.0309 µmol/mL) compared to the standards (IC₅₀ ≤ 0.0814 µmol/mL). Thus the title compounds are a new class of potent antioxidant agents and worthy of further investigation.     

硒脲及其衍生物的合成和应用

硒脲及其衍生物具有抗真菌、抗肿瘤、抗癌等生物活性,可作为合成其它化合物的中间体和配体,还可用于增强显影剂的感光度。硒脲及取代硒脲的合成有取代脲法、氨腈法、异硒氰酸酯法等,缩氨基硒脲的合成有硒氰酸盐法和取代硫脲法,酰基硒脲的合成用常规法和相转移催化法。本文对硒脲及其衍生物的上述合成方法和应用作了介绍。     

One-pot synthesis of 1-substituted-5-alkylselanyl-1H-tetrazoles from isoselenocyanates: unexpected formation of N-alkyl-N-arylcyanamides and (Z)-Se-alkyl-N-cyano-N,N′-diarylisoselenoureas

1-Substituted-5-alkylsulfanyl-1H-tetrazoles are well known class of organic substances with various applications in medicinal chemistry or photographic industry. Their selenium analogues, 1-substituted-5-alkylselanyl-1H-tetrazoles are, however, much less explored because of the lack of suitable methods for their preparation. In this work we investigated the synthesis of 1-alkyl/aryl-5-alkylselanyl-1H-tetrazoles from synthetically available alkyl/arylisoselenocyanates. One-pot reactions of arylisoselenocyanates with sodium azide and alkylating agent led to the target 5-alkylselanyl-1-aryl-1H-tetrazoles but also to interesting side products, namely N-alkyl-N-arylcyanamides and (Z)-Se-alkyl-N-cyano-N,N′-diarylisoselenoureas. Nevertheless, when alkylisoselenocyanates were utilized as the substrates, the reactions led exclusively to the formation of 1-alkyl-5-alkylselanyl-1H-tetrazoles in good yields. This simple one-pot procedure brings new possibilities for the preparation of variously substituted selenium compounds. It also opens the way to further investigations of selenium isosteres of the widely utilized 5-thiotetrazole moiety in biomedical applications.     

One-Pot Stereoselective Synthesis of Alkyl Z-2-[2-Amino-4-oxo-1,3-selenazol-5(4H)-yliden] Acetates

Abstract

Selenourea reacts with dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates in acetone to form 1:1 adducts, which undergo a cyclization reaction to produce alkyl Z-2-(2-amino-4-oxo-1,3-selenazol-5(4H)-yliden) acetates in fairly good yields. The reaction is completely stereoselective.     

Stable and Persistent Acyclic Diaminocarbenes with Cycloalkyl Substituents and Their Transformation to β-Lactams by Uncatalysed Carbonylation with CO

Four new acyclic diaminocarbenes (ADACs), viz. [(cyclo-C_nH_2n−1)₂N]₂C (n=5–7) and iPr₂N-C-N(cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂, were synthesised by reacting the corresponding formamidinium hexafluorophosphates with NaN(SiMe₃)₂. Their nucleophilicities and electrophilicities were respectively judged from the ¹J_CH values determined for the N₂CH unit of the corresponding formamidinium cations and from the ⁷⁷Se NMR chemical shifts of the selenourea derivatives obtained from the reaction of elemental selenium with the corresponding ADACs. An ambiphilic profile essentially identical to that of the “Alder carbene” (iPr₂N)₂C was found in each case. Similar to the latter carbene, the new ADACs undergo a well-defined thermal decomposition by β-fragmentation, affording an alkene and a formamidine. The stabilities of [(cyclo-C_nH_2n−1)₂N]₂C depend strongly on the value of n, following the order 6>5>7, with the latter congener being too unstable for isolation. [(cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂N]₂C shows no thermal decomposition at room temperature in solution and is thus significantly more stable than (iPr₂N)₂C. The stability of iPr₂N-C-N(cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂ is intermediate between that of (iPr₂N)₂C and [(cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂N]₂C, its β-fragmentation selectively affording propene and iPrN=CH-N(cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₂. [(cyclo-C_nH_2n−1)₂N]₂C (n=5–7) react readily with CO under mild conditions, selectively affording trisubstituted spirocyclic β-lactam derivatives with an antimicrobial activity spectrum similar to that of penicillin G.     

Formation of Dimer Radical Cations of Selenourea on Oxidation: Pulse Radiolysis Studies

Abstract

Reactions of oxidizing radicals like hydroxyl (·OH) radical, specific electron transfer agents like N ₃ ·, and I ₂ ^?. radicals were studied with selenourea (SeU) and compared with thiourea (ThU) using pulse radiolysis technique in microsecond time scales. Both the compounds efficiently react with ·OH radicals, however, SeU undergoes easier oxidation by secondary oxidants as compared to ThU. The results were supported by cyclic voltammetry studies. The radical cations of both SeU and ThU formed on oxidation undergo dimerization with the parent molecule to form two-centered three-electron-hemi bonded radical cations absorbing at 410 and 400 nm respectively with the stabilization energies of 21.1 and 20.5 kcal/mol for SeU and ThU, respectively. Preliminary studies indicated that at low concentration of SeU, the dimerization is prevented and the oxidation reaction produced metallic Se nanoparticles.     

Preparation of E-Alkenes Using Lithium and 1,3-Diaminopropane

A new selective reducing system, lithium in 1,3-diaminopropane, is described, which enables the preparation of E-olefins from acetylenes in high purity.