Two new dimeric naphthoquinones with neuraminidase inhibitory activity from Lithospermum erythrorhizon

The crude methanol extract of roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon was subjected to successive chromatographic fractionation which afforded two new dimeric naphthoquinone derivatives shikometabolin E (2) and shikometabolin F (3) as well as one known compound shikometabolin A (1). The structures of compounds 1–3 were elucidated by using UV, MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis. The two new dimeric naphthoquinone derivatives showed significant neuraminidase inhibitory activities.     

One-pot,four-component synthesis of benzylpyrazolyl naphthoquinone derivatives and molecular docking studies

A highly efficient, green, one-pot, four-component approach for the synthesis of benzylpyrazolyl naphthoquinone derivatives (5a–p) have been developed by the domino reaction of 2-hydroxy naphthoquinone, aromatic aldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, and phenyl hydrazine derivatives in water and employed p-toluene sulfonic acid (p-TSA) as the right choice of catalyst at reflux. Docking simulation was performed to position compounds 5a, 5b, and 5g into the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) structure active site to determine the probable binding model.     

Reactions of quinones with some aryl phenols and synthesis of new quinone derivatives

In the present study, the reactions of p-chloranil (1a) and 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone (DCNQ) (1b) with some aryl phenols were investigated. The structures of all compounds were characterized using spectroscopic methods (FT-IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and MS) and microanalysis. The electrochemical behaviors of some benzoquinone and naphthoquinone derivatives have also been investigated in unbuffered aprotic solutions.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Nitrogen and Sulfur Containing 1,4-Naphthoquinones

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New N,S-disubstituted naphthoquinones were synthesized by reactions of S- and N-nucleophiles with 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone. 2-(Hexadecylthio)-3-(phenylamino)-naphthalene-1,4-dione 5a was synthesized by reaction of 2-chloro-3-(phenylamino)-naphthalene-1,4-dione 3a with hexadecanethiol 4a. The structures of the new synthesized naphthoquinone derivatives were determined by micro analyses and spectroscopic methods (FT-IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and UV/Vis.). Photo- and electrochemical properties of selected compounds were investigated by using fluorescence spectroscopy and the cyclovoltammetry method.     

SYNTHESIS OF 5-DODECANOYLAMINE-8-HYDROXY-1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE AND STUDY OF SOME OF ITS BIVALENT METAL CHELATES

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Two new naphthoquinone derivatives, 5-dodecanoylamine-8-hydroxy-l,4-naphthoquinone (1) and 5-dodecanoylamine-8-acetoxy-l,4-naphthoquinone (2), have been prepared and characterized. Their chelating ability with Ni(II) and Co(II) have been studied. Compound (1) coordinates to the divalent metal ions as a monoanionic bidentate ligand. The complexes were found to contain two ligands and two molecules of coordinated water. The structure and bonding of the chelates are discussed based on the spectroscopic data.     

Synthesis and calming activity of helicid derivatives containing the 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-one and 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-thione moiety

A series of novel helicid derivatives containing 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one and 3,4-dihydropyrimidine2(1H)-thione moiety (3a–3f and 4a–4f) were synthesized starting from helicid. The structure of the new compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, IR and HR-MS spectra. The sedative-hypnotic activities of the target compounds were evaluated using the test of spontaneous locomotor activity in mice. All of the derivatives produced moderate to high activities; in particular, compound 4a presented the most potent sedative-hypnotic effect in comparison to the other derivatives, and derivatives 3a, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f also showed potent activities.     

Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of Novel Quinazolin-4(3H)-one Derivatives

A novel group of 6-iodoquinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives was prepared starting from 6-iodo-2-ethoxy-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (3) via action of various nitrogen nucleophiles such as primary and secondary amines, hydrazine hydrate, and its derivatives. The 3-amino-2-hydrazinyl-6-iodoquinazolin-4(3H)-one (15) was used as a key starting material to prepare new heterocyclic compounds. The structures of all synthesized compounds were inferred from the infrared, mass spectral, and ¹H NMR spectral data as well as elemental analysis. The fungicidal activities of the target compounds were preliminarily evaluated.     

N-Methylpyridinium Tosylate Catalysed Green Synthesis,X-Ray Studies and Antimicrobial Activities of Novel (E)-3-Amino-2-(e)-(3, 4-Dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-Ylidene)Hydrazono)Thiazolidin-4-Ones

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3,4-Dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-ones 1,on reaction with thiocarbohydrazide, afforded monothiocarbohydrazones 2, which, on condensation with chloroacetic acid in the presence of an ionic liquid and bromotrimethylsilane furnish (E)-3-amino-2-(E)-(3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1-(2H)-ylidene)hydrazono)thiazolidin-4-ones 3 in quantitative yields. Acetyl derivatives 5 were obtained from 3 with acetic anhydride. Monothiocarbohydrazones 2 on condensation with benzaldehyde yield azomethines 4. The structure of compounds 2–5 has been established by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR, and mass spectral data. The structure of compound 3a has been further confirmed by X-ray crystallographic data. The compounds 2–5 were screened for antimicrobial activity. The thiazolidinones 3a and 3b showed maximum antimicrobial activities.     

Synthesis of New Benzoxaphosphole Derivatives from the Reaction of Dialkylphosphonates and Trisdialkylaminophosphines with 2,6-Bis(benzylidene)cyclohexanones

The reaction of 2,6-bis(benzylidene)cyclohexanones with dialkylphosphonates and tris(dialkylamino)phosphines afforded the new benzoxaphosphole derivatives (5a–5d) and (9a–9f). The biological activity of the newly synthesized compounds was also examined. Possible reaction mechanisms are considered, and the structural assignments are based on analytical and spectroscopic results. The structure of the new benzoxaphosphole 5a was confirmed by a single crystal X-ray determination.     

Effects of Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate on the Biosynthesis of Shikonin Derivatives in Callus Tissues of Arnebia euchroma

The shikonin derivatives, accumulated in the roots of Arnebia euchroma (Boraginaceae), showed antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor activities. To explore their possible biosynthesis regulation mechanism, this paper investigated the effects of exogenous methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives in callus cultures of A. euchroma. The main results include: Under MJ treatment, the growth of A. euchroma callus cultures was not inhibited, but the expression level of both the genes involved in the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives and their precursors and the genes responsible for intracellular localization of shikonin derivatives increased significantly in the Red Strain (shikonin derivatives high-producing strain). The quantitative analysis showed that six out of the seven naphthoquinone compounds under investigation increased their contents in the MJ-treated Red Strain, and in particular, the bioactive component acetylshikonin nearly doubled its content in the MJ-treated Red Strain. In addition, it was also observed that the metabolic profiling of naphthoquinone compounds changed significantly after MJ treatment, and the MJ-treated and MJ-untreated strains clearly formed distinct clusters in the score plot of PLS-DA. Our results provide some new insights into the regulation mechanism of the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives and a possible way to increase the production of naphthoquinone compounds in A. euchroma callus cultures in the future.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Properties of New Thiosemicarbazide, 1,2,4-Triazole,and 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivatives of Sulfanylacetic Acid

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1,2,4-triazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives are still considered a viable lead structure for the synthesis of more efficient antimicrobial agents having a broad spectrum of activity. This study presents the synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of a new series of substituted 1,2,4-triazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives. Reaction of 4-phenyl-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione with ethyl bromoacetate yields the corresponding ethyl acetate (1). In the subsequent reaction with 100% hydrazine hydrate, the hydrazide (2) was obtained, which was converted with isothiocyanates to new acyl derivatives of thiosemicarbazide (3a–l). The cyclization of these compounds in alkaline media resulted in the formation of new derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole (4a–i), whereas in acidic media new derivatives of 1,3,4-thiadiazole (5a,b,g) were obtained. All synthesized compounds were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activities.     

Regioselective E(trans)-Z(cis) photoisomerization in naphthyldiene derivatives

Naphthyldiene derivatives,1-4, carrying electron-donating groups at one end and electron-withdrawing groups at the other, were synthesized to study the photoisomerization process. All the compounds showed efficient photoisomerization upon direct excitation leading to the formation of 4-Z isomer with high selectivity. Triplet sensitization studies indicated inefficientE-Z isomerization process. Room temperature fluorescence of1 and2 displayed fine structure in hexane solvent and the same was replaced by broad or structureless fluorescence in acetonitrile and methanol solvents. A mechanism involving a polarized or charge transfer singlet excited state is proposed for the observed photoisomerization in these naphthyldiene derivatives.     

Synthesis of Some Novel 4‐(Furan‐2‐yl)‐5,6‐dimethylpyridines

N‐2‐amino‐4‐(furan‐2‐yl)‐5,6‐dimethylnicotinonitrile ( 4 ) was utilized as key intermediate for the synthesis of some new, pyridopyrimidine, benzo[1,5][g]oxazocine, naphthoquinone, and isoindole derivatives. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H‐NMR, and mass spectral data.     

Synthesis and antitumor activity evaluation of some N-heterocycles derived from pyrazolyl-substituted 2(3H)-furanone

Pyrazolyl-substituted 2(3H)-furanone was allowed to react with different nitrogen nucleophiles such as hydrazine hydrate, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine, and anthranilic acid to give pyrrolone and benzoxazinone derivatives. The acid hydrazide 3 was reacted with some carbonyl compounds such as 4-chlorobenzaldehyde, chloroacetyl chloride, and acetic anhydride to give thiazolidinone, oxadiazole, and pyridazinone derivatives. Selected examples of the synthesized compounds were evaluated as anticancer agents against three types of carcinoma cell lines (HePG 2, HCT116, and PC3), using Doxorubicin as a reference drug. The result revealed that some of the new compounds showed high activities. Compound 6a was more potent than the standard drug. A docking study using MOE 2008.10 program was performed.     

Molecular Modeling and 3D-QSAR Studies in 2-Aziridinyl-and 2,3-Bis(Aziridinyl)-1,4-Naphthoquinonyl Sulfonate and Acylate Derivatives as Potential Antimalarial Agents

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Malaria is still continuing to be one of the most dreadful diseases of the tropical countries particularly due to the development of resistance to the existing antimalarials. From observed, antimalarial activity of 2-aziridinyl- and 2,3-bis(aziridinyl)-1,4-naphthoquinonyl sulfonate and acylate derivatives acting through redox cycling mechanism, molecular modeling and three dimensional-quantitative structure activity relationship (3D-QSAR) studies have been carried out on a set of 63 compounds to identify important pharmacophors. Among several 3D-QSAR models generated, three models with correlation coefficient r > 0.82, match > 0.60 and chance = 0.00 have shown two common biophoric sites: one being the oxygen atom at position 1 of the naphthoquinone ring in terms of π-population, charge and electron donating ability while the second being the center of the phenyl ring in terms of its 6π-electrons. In addition to these sites, the models also share two common secondary sites: one positively contributing H-acceptor site while the second site contributing negatively in terms of steric refractivity. All these models showed good agreement between the experimental, calculated and predicted antimalarial activities.     

Cytotoxic naphthoquinones from Arnebia densiflora (Nordm.) Ledeb and determining new apoptosis inducers

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In this study, phytochemical composition of Arnebia densiflora (AD) was determined and cytotoxic effects of the n-hexane extract and compounds isolated from this species on various cell lines were investigated. By means of serial chromatographic studies, 6 naphthoquinone derivatives were yielded, which are isovalerylalkannin, α-methyl-n-butyl alkannin, acetylalkannin, β-acetoxy isovalerylalkannin, alkannin and a new compound: 4-hydroxy 4-methyl valeryl alkannin. Structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated using UV, IR, 1D-2D NMR, MS and CD methods. Cytotoxic effects of the extract and isolated alkannins were investigated on L929, HeLa, HEp-2 cells. AD and the isolated compounds demonstrated moderate to strong cytotoxic effects (IC₅₀ range: 4.92-172.35?µg/ml). The results of DNA fragmentation and caspase-3 activity studies on HeLa cells exhibited that AD and the naphthoquinones isolated from it caused cytotoxicity through induction of apoptosis.

     

Rubescins I and J,further limonoid derivatives from the stem bark of Trichilia rubescens (Meliaceae)

Two new tetranorterpenoid derivatives named rubescins I (1) and J (2), were isolated along with six known compounds including rubescin D (3), lichexanthone (4), scopoletin (5), scopoletin O-glycoside (6), β-sitosterol (7) and stigmasterol (8) from the stem bark of Trichilia rubescens (Meliaceae). The structures of the compounds were determined by means of MS, different NMR and by comparison with related data reported in the literature.     

Synthesis and Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Novel S-, N-, N,S-, and S,O-Substituted 1,4-Naphthoquinone Derivatives

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A novel series of substituted 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activity. The structures of the novel products were characterized by spectroscopic methods. Among the tested compounds, 2,2′,3,3′-alkoxy substituted naphthoquinones, S,O-substituted naphthoquinone, and N,S-substituted naphthoquinone derivatives are the most potent antifungals against C. tenuis. 2,3-Thio-2′,3′-alkoxy substituted naphthoquinones are the most effective antifungal compounds against A. niger.

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离子液体中6-(2,3-环氧丙氧基)-2(1H)-喹啉酮及其衍生物的合成

6-(3-氨基-2-羟基丙基)-2-(1H)-喹啉酮衍生物被发现具有新的正性肌力的活性. 设计合成了一系列新的氨丙醇类喹啉酮化合物. 首先研究了6-羟基-2-(1H)-喹啉酮环氧化物2在离子液体中的合成, 该反应后处理简便, 收率高, 对环境友好. 然后用合成得到的2-(1H)-喹啉酮环氧化合物在离子液体中与一系列具有生物活性的有机碱反应, 合成了氨丙醇类2-(1H)-喹啉酮化合物3. 然后由6-羟基-2-(1H)-喹啉酮出发, 在离子液体中, 进行了一锅法合成氨丙醇类2-(1H)-喹啉酮化合物的研究. 制得的2b, 3b～3f 6个新化合物用IR, ¹H NMR, MS和元素分析进行了结构表征.     

Synthesis of Some Functionalized 3-(4-Thioxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-YL) Acrylic Acid of Pharmaceutical Interest

3-(4-Thioxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-2-yl)acrylic acid 1 proved to be a convenient precursor for the synthesis of novel polyfunctional quinazoline derivatives of pharmaceutical interest via its treatment with some π-deficient compounds such as phenyl isocyanate and phenyl isothiocyanate. Also, S- and N-glucosidation of quinazoline has been achieved by treatment of 1 with glucopyranosyl bromide in alkaline medium. The behavior of 1 toward acrylonitrile (under Michael reaction condition), paraformaldehyde in the presence of secondary amines (under Mannich reaction condition) and sodium azide were investigated. Moreover, the peptidyl derivatives of quinazoline have been synthesized by condensation of 1 with α-amino acids via different routes. Some of the newly synthesized products were tested for their antimicrobial activities. The structure assignments are based on the analytical and spectroscopic results.