Synthesis, Structural Investigations and Biological Screening of Diorganotin(IV) Complexes Derived from 5,5-Diethyl Sodium Barbital

Some biologically important tin(IV) complexes derived from 5,5-diethyl sodium barbital have been synthesized and characterized through various analytical and spectroscopic techniques such as IR, 1H-, 13C-NMR and 119mSn mssbauer. On the basis of these spectroscopic techniques, octahedral geometry has been assigned to all the novel compounds. These complexes, soluble in DMSO and DMF, were screened against a wide range of microorganisms. The results proved that the diphenyltin(IV) and dibutyltin(IV) complexes exhibit excellent activity against all types of microorganisms, while the rest of the compounds show significant activity that can be used during the biological study.     

Syntheses,Spectral Studies and Bioanalyses of Some Triorganotin（IV） Complexes of Cephlaxine

Five novel triorganotin（IV） complexes have been synthesized by refluxing trimethyl, triethyl, tributyl, triphenyl and tribenzyltin chloride with Cephlaxine. These compounds were characterized by spectroscopic （IR, IH, 13C, 119Sn NMR） techniques and elemental analysis. The results obtained through these techniques are in full agreement with the proposed 1：1 stoichiometry. The synthesized compounds were than tested against various microorganisms and fungi. The results of new products obtained showed that the triphenyltin（IV） complex displayed promising activity against all types of bacteria and fungi used while all other compounds showed significant antibacterial and antifungal activity.     

Silica‐gel‐supported Phosphorus Pentoxide:a Simple and Efficient Solid‐supported Reagent for Esterification of Long‐ Chain Carboxylic Acids and Their Antimicrobial Screening

A silica-gel-supported heterogeneous phosphorus pentoxide reagent has been developed for the esterification of various long-chain carboxylic acids with aromatic alcohols. The reactions occurred under relatively mild conditions and afforded the desired products in good yields. All the compounds 3a—3x were screened for antibacterial and antifungal activity, which showed good activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and also good results against almost all fungal strains. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, mass spectroscopic techniques and elemental analysis.     

Antituberculosis and cytotoxic activities of triorganotin(Ⅳ) complexes

Five triorganotin（Ⅳ）（1-5） complexes of cinnamic acid.（Z）-2-acetamido-3-phenylacrylic acid,3-methylbut-2-enoic acid,and 2,2-diphenylacetic acid have been synthesized and characterized by ¹H-¹³C-¹¹⁹Sn NMR,UV,and IR.The spectroscopic investigation demonstrated that the carboxylate group acts as a monodentate ligand in triorganotin（IV） compounds.Five triorganotin（Ⅳ） complexes were screened against the log phase culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv by colorimetric method using XTT dye as growth indicator.The MICs were found to be 0.08 and 1.25μg/mL.     

Synthesis and in vitro Study of Novel Methylenebis(phenyl- 1,5-benzothiazepine)s and Methylenebis(benzofuryl-1,5- benzothiazepine)s as Antimicrobial Agents

A series of methylenebis(phenyl-1,5-benzothiazepine)s 4 and methylenebis(benzofuryl-1,5-benzothiazepine)s 5 were prepared by the reaction of methylene-bis-chalcones 3 with 2-aminothiophenol for 4 and followed by the condensation with chloroacetone for 5. The structures of the synthesized compounds have been confirmed by their IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS and elemental analyses. All the synthesized compounds were tested for their antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. To elucidate the essential structural requirements for the antimicrobial activity, the preliminary structure-activity relationship has been described. Among the compounds tested, the dimeric compounds 4f, 4g, 5f and 5g were found to be most active against Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus sphaericus, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella aerogenes and Chromobacterium violaceum. Similarly these dimeric compounds showed potent antifungal activity against Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus, Trichophyton rubrum, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. It is interesting to note that the dimeric compounds with substituents of heterocyclic ring at the 4th position of benzothiazepine system displayed notable antibacterial activity equal to that of streptomycin and penicillin. Further, the activity of all the dimeric compounds was compared with that of their monomeric compounds, and it is interesting to note that almost all the dimeric compounds showed enhanced activity than their monomeric compounds.     

Syntheses of 1,3,4-Thia（oxa）diazole-substituted Pyrazole Derivatives and Their Fungicidal Activities

A series of 1,3,4-oxadiazole or 1.3.4-thiadiazole-substituted pyrazole derivatives were synthesized from 4-pyrazole formhydrazide; their biological activities were studied. The structures of all the new compounds were confirmed by means of spectroscopic methods and microanalyses. The preliminary bioassay results indicate that some compounds of them have a good fungicidal activity against Phoma asparagi and Physalospora piricola Nose.     

Synthesis,Docking and Biological Evaluation of Isoquinolonic Acid Derivatives

A series of isoquinolonic acid derivatives（4a-4o） was synthesized via one-pot synthesis for their anti-tumor activity. The structures of all the targeted compounds were confirmed by IH nuclear magnetic resonance （IH NMR） spectrometry and mass spectrometry（MS）. The anti-tumor activities of compounds 4a-4o against MG63（human osteosarcoma cells） and B16-F10（mouse melanoma cells） were examined. To evaluate the antitumor effect of the as-synthesized compounds, we compared the half maximal inhibitory concentration（1C50） of compounds 4a--4o to that of camptothecin（CPT） which appeared to be active against a broad range of human cancers. Among all the compounds, compound 41 shows the most potent biological activity against MG63 cells[IC50=（2.16i0.26） μmol/L] and B16-F10 cells[IC50=（6.95±0.24）μmol/L], thus providing useful information for the antitumor activity and potential practical use of isoquinolonic acid compounds. In addition, we screened out an efficient compound（41） that shows potential inhibit activity against Topoisomerase 1（Topo 1） by docking simulation.     

Synthesis of some heteroaryl pyrazole derivatives and their biological activities

In order to search for novel fungicides with high activity, a series of heteroaryl pyrazoles were synthesized from 5-pyra-zole formhydrazide. The structures of all new compounds were confirmed by spectroscopic methods and microanalyses. Preliminary bioassays indicated that some compounds showed fungicidal activity against Puccinia tritinia and PGR activity as well.     

Preparation and antibacterial activity of aromatic derivatives of β-aminopropionic and γ-aminobutyric acid

Ten aromatic derivatives of β-aminopropionic acid and γ-aminobutyric acid were prepared.Their compositions and structures were identified by elemental analysis,IR,and 1H NMR.They have been examined for their antibacterial action against Staphylococcua aurens and Escherichia coli.These compounds showed higher activity than the aromatic derivatives of ct-amino acid which were reported previously.The general conclusion to be drawn is that the distance between amino and carboxylic group in these molecules could affect their antibacterial activity.Furthermore,those compounds with p-methyl substituent in phenyl ring exhibit higher activity than the others,and all the compounds exhibit higher activity against Escherichia coli and against Staphylococcua aureus.     

Two new cytotoxic sesquiterpenoids from Solanum lyratum

Two new sesquiterpenoids,attributable to eudesmane-type（1 and 2,named solajiangxins F and G）,were isolated from the whole plant of Solanum lyratum.Their structures were elucidated on the basis of integrated spectroscopic techniques.In vitro,compounds 1 and 2 were found to show signifcant cytotoxic activity against selected cancer cells,including P-388,HONE-1 and HT-29.     

Synthesis and biological study of novel 5-{(4-(6,7-dihydrothieno-[3,2-c]pyridin-5(4H)-ylsulfonyl)phenylamino)-methyl}quinolin-8-ol and its metal complexes

A novel 5-((4-(6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-5(4H)-ylsulfonyl)phenylamino)methyl)quinolin-8-ol(HTPSMQol) was synthesized by optimized reaction of 4-(6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridin-5(4H)-ylsulfonyl)aniline with 5-chloromethyl-8-hydroxy-quinoline hydrochloride(CMHQ).Also complexes of HTPSMQol were prepared by using various M(Ⅱ) metal salts.All compounds were analyzed by spectroscopic techniques and screened against various strains of microorganisms.The results showed higher antimicrobial activity of HTPSMQol compared to its metal complexes and comparable with Ciprofloxacin.     

Synthesis, Characterization, Spectroscopy and Study of Antimicrobial Properties of Two New Substituted Trichloroaluminate（Ⅲ） Complexes [AlCl3X]- （X = SCN-, CN-）

The synthesis and characterization of two new aluminate(Ⅲ) complexes with general formula K[AlCl3X] are reported. These compounds derived from aluminate trichloride and related salts. Potassium trichlorothiocyanoaluminate, PCTA, and potassium trichlorocyanatoalu-minate, PCCA, are two new ionic aluminate complexes. They can be easily synthesized in a nearly quantitative yield by using the direct reaction of AlCl3 and KX. The complexes were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. Theoretical calculations have been used for the extraction of structural and spectroscopic data of these new synthesized complexes. The antibacterial activities of such compounds were studied against the Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus Epidermidis, Estreptococo B and Shigella.     

Design,Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of Pyrrolopyrazinone-chalcone Hybrids

A series of pyrrolopyrazinone-chalcone hybrids（12a-12q） was designed,synthesized and screened for their antitumor activity against SKOV-3,A549 and HeLa cell lines in vitro.Compared with the pyrrolopyrazinone（10a） and 5-fluorouracil（5-FU）,nearly all the tested compounds showed significantly-improved antitumor activities.The most promising compounds 12e and 12k（IC50=0.25 and 0.88 μmol/L） respectively show activities of 123and 35 times that of compound 10a（IC50=30.74 μmol/L） against HeLa cell line.The result reveals that the presence of chalcone moiety is beneficial to their activity and selectivity.     

One-pot synthesis, antibacterial and antifungal activities of novel 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

A series of novel 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles have been synthesized from long-chain alkanoic and alkenoic acids. The structures of these compounds have been elucidated by elemental and spectral （IR, ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, MS） analysis. Furthermore, compounds were screened for in vitro antibacterial activity against the representative panel of two Gram-positive and two Gram- negative bacteria. All the synthesized compounds were also tested for their inhibitory action against five strains of fungus. The various compounds show potent inhibitory action against test organisms. 2007 Abdul Rauf. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.     

Peroxo Complexes of Molybdenum(VI) Containing Mannich Base Ligands

The molybdenum(VI)-peroxo complexes containing Mannich base ligands having a formula as [MoO(O2)2(L-L)] [where L-L＝morpholinobenzyl benzamide (MBB), piperidinobenzyl benzamide (PBB), morpholinobenzyl urea (MBU), piperidinobenzyl urea (PBU), morpholinobenzyl thiourea (MBTU), piperdinobenzyl thiourea (PBTU)] have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical, electrochemical techniques and TGA/DTA studies. The complexes have been prepared by stirring ammonium molybdate and excess of 30% aqueous-H2O2 and then treatment with ethanolic solution of the ligand. Studies revealed that these complexes were non-electrolytes and diamagnetic in nature. The ligands are bound to metal in a bidentate mode through carbonyl oxygen/thiocarbonyl sulphur and the ring nitrogen. The cyclic voltammograms of the complexes show two quasi-reversible steps involving complexes. The complexes have also been tested for antibacterial activity against Salmonella and Kleibsella. The antibacterial study of the ligands and complexes indicate that the complexes exhibit higher activity than the free ligands.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of New 5-Aryl Pyrazole Oxime Ester Derivatives

Eleven new 1-{5-[4-（benzyloxy）phenyl]-3-methyl-4,5-dihydropyrazol-l-yl} oxime ester dcrivatives were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, HRMS, ^1H NMR data. All the compounds were screened for their antibacterial potential in vitro against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results indicate that compounds 8c and 8f possess potent activity with the minimum inhibitory concentrations（MIC） of 1.562--3.125 ug/mL against all the four bacteria. Compounds 8c, 8e and 8f show moderate inhibition against the DNA gyrase（IC50=1.9--2.5 ug/mL）. On the basis of the biological activities, structure-activity relationship was discussed.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Diorganotin（IV） Complexes of N-（3,5-Dibromosalicylidene）-α-amino Acid

The diorganotin（Ⅳ） complexes of N-（3,5-dibromosalicylidene）-α-amino acid, R2Sn（2-O-3,5-Br2C6H2CH= NCHRCOO）（where R=H, Me, i-Pr, Bz; R＇=n-Bu, Cy）, were synthesized by the reactions of diorganotin dichlorides with in situ formed potassium salt of N-（3,5-dibromosalicylidene）-α-amino acid and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR （^1H, ^13C and ^119Sn） spectra. The crystal structures of n-Bu2Sn（2-O-3,5-Br2C6H2CH= NCHRCOO）（R=i-Pr, Bz） and Cy2Sn（2-O-3,5-Br2C6H2CH=NCHRCOO）（R=Me, Bz） were determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction and showed that the tin atoms are in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry to form five- and six-membered chelate rings with the tridentate ligand. Bioassay results indicated that the compounds possess better in vitro antitumour activity against three human tumour cell lines, HeLa, CoLo205 and MCF-7, than cis-platin and moderate anti-bacterial activity against two bacteria, E. coli and S. aureus.     

Study on the synthesis and antimicrobial activity of novel cationic porphyrins

A novel series of quaternary ammonium cationic derivatives based on tetrapyridyl-porphyrin was synthesized.All the compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial activities against S.aureus,E.coli and P.aeruginosa,and antifungal activities against C.albicans,where microorganisms were exposed and unexposed to the irradiation.The results revealed that some of these compounds,especially,3a and 4a displayed satisfactory antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria S.aureus and moderate an...     

Synthesis of some novel divalent transition metal complexes as antimicrobials

A novel series of transition metal complexes have been synthesized from the reaction of 5-((3-(methylthio)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-4H- 1,2,4-triazol-4-ylamino)melhyl)quinolm-8-ol with transition metal salts.The structures of these compounds have been elucidated by elemental and spectral analysis.Furthermore,compounds were screened for in vitro antimicrobial activity against the representative panel of two Gram-positive and two Gram-negative bacteria and two strains of fungus.The various compounds show potent inhibitory action against test organisms.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic characterization and in vitro antitumor activities of some novel mononuclear Ru(Ⅱ) complexes

The synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of ruthenium complexes（R-l to R-8） of the type[Ru（A）₂（B）],(where A = 1,10-phenanthroline/2,2′-bipyridine and B = 3.4.5-tri-OCH₃DPC,4-CH₃-DPC,4-N-（CH₃）₂-DPC,4-NO₂-DPC arc described. These ligands form bidentate octahedral ruthenium complexes.The title complexes were subjected to in vitro cytotoxic activity measurements against the human cancer T-lymphocyte cell lines MTT assay.In vitro evaluation of these ruthenium complexes revealed cytotoxic activity from 0.24 to 1.4μg/mL against CEM,0.44 to 1.9μg/mL against Molt4/C8.0.28 to 1.5μg/mL against L1210,0.24 to 0.98μg/mL against HL60,and 0.25 to 1.2μg/mL against BEL7402,depending the nature of the compound.