Synthesis and Reactions of Some Novel Triazolo‐, Azolo‐, Tetrazolo‐Pyridopyrimidine and Their Nucleoside Derivatives

Pyridopyrimidine reacted with aromatic aldehydes afforded the arylhydrazone 2a,b which could be cyclized into the pyrido[2,3‐d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine 3a,b , with formic acid, and carbon disulphide to give pyrido[2,3‐d][1,2,4]traizolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine 4, 5. Reaction of 1 with nitrous acid afforded tetrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine 6 , which was reduced by zinc dust to give 2‐amino‐pyrido‐[2,3‐d]pyrimidine 7. Finally the reaction of 2‐hydrazino 1 with D‐xylose or D‐glucose afforded the acyclic N‐nucleoside 8, 11 which were converted into tetra/penta O‐acetate acyclic C‐nucleoside 9, 12 in acetic anhydride/pyridine. De‐acetylation of compounds 9, 12 afforded C‐nucleosides 10, 13.     

Structural studies on aryl‐substituted enaminoketones and their thio analogues. Part I. Analysis of high‐resolution 1H, 13C NMR and 13C CP MAS spectra combined with GIAO‐DFT calculations

A series of aryl‐substituted enaminoketones and their thio analogues in CDCl₃ solution and in the solid state were studied by the use of high‐resolution ¹H and ¹³C as well as ¹³C cross polarization magic angle spinning (CP MAS) NMR spectra in combination with gauge including atomic orbitals‐density functional theory (GIAO‐DFT) calculations performed at the B3PW91/6–311 + + G(d,p) level of theory using the B3PW91/6‐311 + + G(d,p)‐optimized geometries. The analysis of the ¹³C NMR spectra in solution was done by using the Incredible Natural Abundance DoublE QUAntum Transfer Experiment (INADEQUATE) technique, whereas trends observed in the ¹³C shielding constants, calculated for the compounds studied, were a great help in assigning most of the signals in the ¹³C CP MAS NMR spectra. It was established on the basis of the experimental and theoretical NMR data that both groups of compounds exist in the form of Z‐s‐Z‐s‐E isomers in CDCl₃ solution as well as in the solid state, with the NH hydrogen atom involved in intramolecular hydrogen bonding. This conclusion is in agreement with the fact that some of the compounds studied reveal liquid‐crystalline properties. Three‐bond H, H and C, H coupling constants measured in solution played a crucial role in the structure elucidation. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Physicochemical characterization of nanobidentate ferrocene‐based Schiff base ligand and its coordination complexes: Antimicrobial,anticancer, density functional theory,and molecular operating environment studies

A novel bidentate Schiff base ligand (HL, Nanobidentate Ferrocene based Schiff base ligand L (has one replaceable proton H)) was prepared via the condensation of 2‐amino phenol with 2‐acetyl ferrocene. The ligand was characterized using elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, ¹proton nuclear magnetic resonance (H‐NMR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal analysis. The corresponding 1:1 metal complexes with some transition‐metal ions were additionally characterized by their elemental analysis, molar conductance, SEM, and thermogravimetric ana1ysis (TGA). The complexes had the general formula [M(L)(Cl)(H₂O)₃]xCl·nH₂O (M = Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II)), (x = 0 for Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II), x = 1 for Cr(III) and Fe(III)), (n = 1 for Cr(III), n = 3 for Mn(II) and Co(II), n = 4 for Fe(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II)). Density functional theory calculations on the HL ligand were also carried out in order to clarify molecular structures by the B31YP exchange‐correlation function. The results were subjected to molecular orbital diagram, highest occupied mo1ecu1ar orbital–lowest occupied molecular orbital, and molecular electrostatic potential calculations. The parent Schiff base and its eight metal complexes were assayed against four bacterial species (two Gram‐negative and two‐Gram positive) and four different antifungal species. The HL ligand was docked using molecular operating environment 2008 with crystal structures of oxidoreductase (1CX2), protein phosphatase of the fungus Candida albicans (5JPE), Gram(?) bacteria Escherichia coli (3T88), Gram(+) bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (3Q8U), and an androgen‐independent receptor of prostate cancer (1GS4). In order to assess cytotoxic nature of the prepared HL ligand and its complexes, the compounds were screened against the Michigan cancer foundation (MCF)‐7 breast cancer cell line, and the IC₅₀ values of compounds were calculated.     

Palladium(II)‐dppe‐arylazoimidazole Complexes: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Charecterization

Reaction of [Pd(dppe)Cl2/Br2] with AgOTf in a dichloromethane medium followed by ligand addition led to [Pd(dppe)(OSO2CF3)2] and then [Pd(dppe)(RaaiR’)](OSO2CF3)2 [RaaiR’＝p-R-C6H4-NN-C3H2-NN-1-R’, (1—3), abbreviated as a N,N’-chelator, where N(imidazole) and N(azo) are represented by N and N’, respectively; R＝H (a), Me (b), Cl (c) and R’＝Me (1), CH2CH3 (2), CH2Ph (3), OSO2CF3 is the triflate anion, dppe＝1,2-bis- (diphenylphosphinoethane)]. 31P NMR confirmed that due to the two phosphorus atom interaction in the azoimine symmetrical environment one sharp peak was formed. The 1H NMR spectral measurements suggest that azo-imine links with lot of phenyl protons in the aromatic region. 13C NMR spectrum, 1H-1H COSY and 1H-13C HMQC spectrum assign the solution structure and stereo-retentive conformation in each complex.     

Synthesis and characterization of some penicillins modified with germanium‐containing moieties

Penicillin derivatives, penicillin G ( 1 ), penicillin V ( 2 ) and ampicillin ( 3 ), were modified with germanium‐containing moieties and their structures were confirmed based on NMR spectroscopy and MALDI‐TOF. Their antibacterial ability was tested. None of these exhibited activity stronger than the parent penicillins. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Dicoumarol complexes of Cu(II), Fe(II) and Fe(III): preparation,characterization, in‐vitro antibacterial and DNA binding activity

3‐3′‐Benzylidenebis[4‐hydroxycoumarin] or 4‐nitro,3‐3′‐benzylidenebis[4‐hydroxycoumarin] or 4‐methoxy,3‐3′‐benzylidenebis[4‐hydroxycoumarin] and their complexes with Cu(II), Fe(II) and Fe(III) were synthesized and characterized using ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, IR spectra, electronic spectra, magnetic measurements and elemental analyses. The ligands, metal salts, complexes, control and standard drug were tested for their in‐vitro antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi, and Serratia marcescens. The metal complexes exhibit good activity against bacterial strains compared with parental compounds and moderate compared with the standard drug (ciprofloxacin). In‐vitro DNA‐binding activity was carried out using agarose gel electrophoresis. The synthesized compounds show effective DNA‐binding activity. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and characterization of sodium polyaspartate‐functionalized silica‐coated magnetite nanoparticles: A heterogeneous,reusable and magnetically separable catalyst for the solvent‐free synthesis of 2‐amino‐4H‐chromene derivatives

An efficient and facile method was used for the synthesis of sodium polyaspartate‐functionalized silica‐coated magnetite nanoparticles. The structure of this nanoparticle was characterized by scanning electron microscopies, X‐ray diffraction, energy‐dispersive X‐ray, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopies and vibrating sample magnetometry. Then, this compound was used as a reusable heterogeneous catalyst for green synthesis of 2‐amino‐4H‐chromene derivatives via one‐pot three‐component reactions. This novel material showed great catalytic performance and the reactions which were carried out by this catalyst showed good to excellent yields. Besides, the catalyst could easily be separated from the reaction mixture by using an external magnetic field and it was stable enough to reuse several times without any significant reduction in the yield of reactions. Eco‐friendliness, high purity of the desired products, short reaction time and easy workup procedure can be mentioned as the other advantages of this method.     

The first automated 470.59 MHz 19F NMR‐controlled titration: dissociation constants and ion‐specific chemical shifts of 2‐amino‐4‐fluoro 2‐methylpent‐4‐enoic acid

2‐Amino‐4‐fluoro‐2‐methylpent‐4‐enoic acid, obtained as a 1 : 1 salt with trifluoro‐acetic acid, was characterized by ¹H and ¹⁹F high‐resolution NMR spectroscopy. High‐precision potentiometry led to the dissociation constants pK = 1.879 and pK = 9.054. The first automated 470.59 MHz ¹⁹F NMR‐controlled titration yielded the dynamic chemical shift 〈δ_F〉 as a function of pcH or τ and the ion‐specific chemical shifts: δ_F(H₂L⁺) = ?94.81 ppm, δ_F(HL) = ?94.21 ppm, δ_F(L^?) = ?92.45 ppm. The deprotonation gradients were found to be Δ₁ = ?0.60 ppm and Δ₂ = ?1.76 ppm. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and characterization of 1‐ and 2‐cinnamoyloxyacetonaphthones

The synthesis of 1‐ and 2‐cinnamoyloxyacetonaphthones was achieved in one step using hydroxyl acetonaphthones and substituted cinnamic acids in the presence of a catalytic amount of phosphoroxychloride. Structural characterization was accomplished using high‐resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Chemical shifts of the compounds were compared and the change in the chemical shifts relative to electron‐donating and ‐withdrawing groups is presented. Introduction of a thiophene ring instead of phenyl‐substituted analogs caused shielding of the olefinic proton. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Spectroscopic characterization and biological activity of L‐methionyl‐L histidinato complexes of R2Sn(IV) ions (R = Me,nBu, Ph) and X‐ray structure of Me2SnMetHis ˙ 0.5MeOH

Complexes of L ‐methionyl‐L ‐histidine (H₂MetHis) with R₂Sn(IV) ions (R = Me, nBu, Ph) have been synthesized. The crystal and molecular structures of Me₂SnMetHis·0.5MeOH have been determined by X‐ray diffraction. The title compound contains two crystallographically independent molecular units possessing the same trigonal‐bipyramidal geometry at tin, each dimethyltin(IV) moiety being coordinated by the terminal amino nitrogen, deprotonated peptide nitrogen and terminal carboxylate group, neither the imidazole nor thioether groups being involved in bonding. IR spectroscopy was used to probe the structure of the complexes in the solid state, and the structure in solution (CD₃OD) was assessed by ¹H and ¹³C NMR. Me₂Sn(IV)dipeptide complexes appear to be undissociated and to retain a pentacoordinated structure. Rotamer population of C‐terminal histidine was determined by analysis of vicinal coupling constants and side‐chain orientations have been interpreted with a view to potential applications of the compounds as recognition agents. Biological activity was tested on Ascidian embryos of Ciona intestinalis at different stages of development. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,spectral FT‐IR,NMR and UV–Vis investigations and Hirshfeld surface analysis of two new 2‐hydroxyethyl‐substituted N‐heterocyclic carbene precursors

This study discusses the synthesis of two new 2‐hydroxyethyl substituted N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors. The NHC precursors were prepared from 1‐(alkyl/aryl)benzimidazole and alkyl halides. They were characterized using ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, FT‐IR, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and elemental analysis techniques. Molecular and crystal structures of 1 and 2 were determined using the single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction method. Crystal structure of the compounds features NHC precursors and chloride anions. Additionally in 2 , the asymmetric unit has a water molecule, which forms a tetrameric chloride‐hydrate assembly with the chloride anion. The chloride anions play an important role in the stabilization of crystal structures to form a two‐dimensional supramolecular architecture. The 3D Hirshfeld surface and the associated 2D fingerprint plots were also drawn to gain insights into the behavior of the interactions in the compounds.     

Synthesis,structure and biological activity of new 6,6‐dimethyl‐2‐oxo‐4‐{2‐[5‐organylsilyl(germyl)]furan(thiophen)‐2‐yl}vinyl‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitriles

New 6,6‐dimethyl‐2‐oxo‐4‐{2‐[5‐alkylsilyl(germyl)]furan(thiophen)‐2‐yl}vinyl‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitriles (IC₅₀: 1–6 µg ml^?1) have been prepared by the condensation of corresponding silicon‐ and germanium‐containing furyl(thienyl)‐2‐carbaldehydes with 3‐cyano‐4,6,6‐trimethyl‐5,6‐dihydropyran‐2‐one using piperidine acetate as a catalyst. The obtained carbonitriles were identified using NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si) spectroscopy and GC‐MS. The structure of 6,6‐dimethyl‐2‐oxo‐4‐[2‐(5‐trimethylsilyl)thiophen‐2‐yl]‐5,6‐dihydro‐2H‐pyran‐3‐carbonitrile was studied using X‐ray diffractometry. The influences of the heterocycle and the structure of the organoelement substituent on cytotoxicity and on matrix metalloproteinase inhibition have been studied. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

X‐ray crystal of diprotonated tetra‐(2‐pyridyl)pyrazine (H2TPPZ), aqua Fe3+‐phen crystal and new lanthanide complexes of TPPZ and their biochemical studies

New complexes derived from M³⁺ salts with polyazine as monometallic such as [Fe (TPPZ)Cl₃].½H₂O (1) , [Cr (TPPZ)₂Cl₂]Cl.2EtOH (2) , [La (TPPZ)(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂]NO₃.H₂O (3) in addition to [Fe (Phen)₃]3Cl.7H₂O (4) were isolated. Three bimetallic, [H₂TPPZ][(AuCl₄)₂]. H₂O (5) , [Ce₂(TPPZ)EtOH (NO₃)₃]3NO₃ (6) and [Nd₂TPPZCl₂(H₂O)₄]4Cl.CHCl₃. 4H₂O (7) and mixed ligand complexes, [Fe (TPPZ)(Phen)₂]Cl₃ (8) , [Fe (TPPZ) (Phen)₂][TPPZCl₃] (9) , [La₂(TPPZ)(Phen)₂(EtOH)₂]6Cl.CHCl₃.EtOH.H₂O (10) and [Nd₂(TPPZ)(Phen)Cl₄]2Cl.3H₂O (11) were synthesized and characterized. Crystal data of (4) is tetragonal, I4₁/a, a = b 35.951 (3) Å, c = 11.9055 (8) Å, α = 80.201 (2)° β = 78.846 (2)°, γ = 89.687 (2)° V = 741.06 (5)ų, Z = 1 while triclinic, P1, a = 7.3913 (3) Å, b = 9.7344 (4) Å, c = 10.6577 (4) Å, α = β = γ = 90°, V = 741.06 (5)ų and Z = 170 for (5) . Analyses, spectral and cyclic voltammetry studies indicate the bonding and the redox properties. Anticancer studies promised to be effective in lanthanides and some complexes were screened against antibacterial or antifungal.     

The structural and dynamic properties of 1‐bromodecane in urea inclusion compounds investigated by solid‐state 1H, 13C and 2H NMR spectroscopy

For asymmetric guest molecules in urea, the end‐groups of two adjacent guest molecules may arrange in three different ways: head–head, head–tail and tail–tail. Solid‐state ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy is used to study the structural properties of 1‐bromodecane in urea. It is found that the end groups of the guest molecules are randomly arranged. The dynamic characteristics of 1‐bromodecane in urea inclusion compounds are probed by variable‐temperature solid‐state ²H NMR spectroscopy (line shapes, spin–spin relaxation: T₂, spin‐lattice relaxation: T_1Z and T_1Q) between 120 K and room temperature. The comparison between the simulation and experimental data shows that the dynamic properties of the guest molecules can be described in a quantitative way using a non‐degenerate three‐site jump process in the low‐temperature phase and a degenerate three‐site jump in the high‐temperature phase, in combination with the small‐angle wobbling motion. The kinetic parameters can be derived from the simulation. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A New Monomer for π‐Conjugated Polymers — Synthesis and Characterization of Bis((Z)‐5‐phenyl‐2‐phenylmethylidene‐1, 3‐dithiole‐4‐yl)monosulfane

Bis((Z)‐5‐phenyl‐2‐phenylmethylidene‐1, 3‐dithiole‐4‐yl)monosulfane ( 6 ), a molecule consisting of two diphenyldithiafulvene units connected by a sulfur bridge, was synthesized by the selective lithiation of (Z)‐4‐phenyl‐2‐phenylmethylidene‐1, 3‐dithiole ( 7a ) at the endocyclic double bond and by subsequent reaction of the lithiated intermediate with bis(phenylsulfonyl)sulfane. Since this reaction sequence proceeded with retention of configuration, of three possible isomers (E, E, Z, E, and Z, Z) only the Z, Z form was obtained. On the basis of the X‐ray structure analysis and the NMR‐spectroscopic characterization of 6 supplemented by the NMR parameters of (E)‐ and (Z)‐4‐phenyl‐2‐phenylmethylidene‐1, 3‐dithiole, it was demonstrated that two characteristic ⁵J coupling constants of the proton at the exocyclic double bond indicate the configuration (Z or E) of disubstituted dithiafuvene derivatives.     

Synthesis,characterization, and optimum reaction conditions of oligo‐2‐[(pyridine‐2‐yl‐methylene) amino] phenol

The reaction conditions of the oxidative polycondensation of 2‐[(pyridine‐2‐yl‐methylene) amino] phenol (2‐PMAP) with air O₂, H₂O₂, and NaOCl were studied in an aqueous alkaline medium between 60 and 90 °C. Oligo‐2‐[(pyridine‐2‐yl‐methylene) amino] phenol (O‐2‐PMAP) was characterized with ¹H NMR, Fourier transform infrared, ultraviolet–visible, size exclusion chromatography (SEC), and elemental analysis techniques. Moreover, solubility testing of the oligomer was performed in polar and nonpolar organic solvents. With the NaOCl, H₂O₂, and air O₂ oxidants, the conversions of 2‐PMAP into O‐2‐PMAP were 98, 87, and 62%, respectively, in an aqueous alkaline medium. According to SEC, the number‐average molecular weight, weight‐average molecular weight, and polydispersity index of O‐2‐PMAP were 2262 g mol^?1, 2809 g mol^?1, and 1.24 with NaOCl, 3045 g mol^?1, 3861 g mol^?1, and 1.27 with air O₂, and 1427 g mol^?1, 1648 g mol^?1, and 1.16 with air H₂O₂, respectively. Also, thermogravimetric analysis showed that O‐2‐PMAP was stable against thermooxidative decomposition. The weight loss of O‐2‐PMAP was 96.68% at 900 °C. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 2717–2724, 2004