Three-dimensional quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) of cytotoxic active 3,5-diaryl-4,5-dihydropyrazole analogs: a comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) revisited study

ABSTRACT: In vitro antitumor evaluation of the synthesized 46 compounds of 3,5-diaryl-4,5-dihydropyrazoles against EAC cell lines and 3D QSAR study using pharmacophore and Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) methods were described. CoMFA derived QSAR model shows a good conventional squared correlation coefficient r2 and cross validated correlation coefficient r2 cv 0.896 and 0.568 respectively. In this analysis steric and electrostatic field contribute to the QSAR equation by 70% and 30% respectively, suggesting that variation in biological activity of the compounds is dominated by differences in steric (van der Waals) interactions. To visualize the CoMFA steric and electrostatic field from partial least squares (PLS) analysis, contour maps are plotted as percentage contribution to the QSAR equation and are associated with the differences in biological activity. BACKGROUND: Pyrazole derivatives exhibit a wide range of biological properties including promising antitumor activity. Furthermore, Aldol condensation assisted organic synthesis has delivered rapid routes to N-containing heterocycles, including pyrazoles. Combining these features, the use of chalconisation-assisted processes will provide rapid access to a targeted dihydropyrazoles library bearing a hydrazino 3D QSAR study using pharmacophore and Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) methods were described for evaluation of antioxidant properties. RESULTS: Chalcones promoted 1 of the 2 steps in a rapid, convergent synthesis of a small library of hydrazinyl pyrazole derivatives, all of which exhibited significant antitumor activity against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) human tumor cell line comparable to that of the natural anticancer doxorubicin, as a reference standard during this study. In order to understand the observed pharmacological properties, quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D QSAR) study was initiated. CONCLUSIONS: Chalcones heating provides a rapid and expedient route to a series of pyrazoles to investigate their chracterization scavenging properties. Given their favorable properties, in comparison with known anticancer, these pyrazole derivatives are promising leads for further development and optimization.     

Microwave-promoted automated synthesis of a coumarin library

A 30-membered library of coumarins has been synthesized in a microwave-assisted Pechmann reaction using neat trifluoroacetic acid both as an acidic reagent and a reaction medium. Alternatively, polymer-supported sulfonic acid Amberlyst-15 could also be employed to facilitate the formation of coumarins. The use of a specially-built microwave synthesizer with liquid handling tools rendered the automated synthesis of a coumarin library feasible. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 200–208, February, 2007.     

Computational and biological studies of novel thiazolyl coumarin derivatives synthesized through Suzuki coupling

The current investigation presents the synthesis, computational molecular-docking and biological activity studies of arylated thiazole coumarins. Aryl substituted thiazolyl coumarin derivatives were synthesized via Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. A detailed reaction condition optimization revealed that the Pd-PEPPSI-IPent precatalyst in only 2 mol% loading resulted in the desired product with high yield. The aim of this study was to examine the antimicrobial behavior of thiazole coumarin derivatives through in vitro and in silico studies. All the compounds showed activity against both antibacterial strains, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, except 5d . Similarly, the compounds 5a , 5b , and 5d were found to be active against Trichoderma harzianum. The compound 5d of this series was found to have a higher activity with MIC 125 mg/ml against Trichoderma harzianum. Molecular studies showed the high activities of these compounds are due to the presence of strong H-bonding and π-π interaction with their respective targets. A good correlation was observed between computational and in vitro studies.     

Microwave Assisted,Solvent-Free, “Green” Synthesis of Novel Indole Analogs as Potent Antitubercular and Antimicrobial Agents and Their Molecular Docking Studies

A rapid, efficient and environmentally benign synthesis of novel indole analogs bearing thiazolidinone attached to substituted thiazolyl coumarin scaffolds are synthesized. Conventional and microwave-assisted (MW) approaches are studied. Structures of the products are confirmed by FT-IR, NMR (¹H and ¹³C) and Mass spectra. The in vitro antitubercular and antimicrobial activities are evaluated. Several screened compounds demonstrate promising anti-TB and antimicrobial properties. The structure activity relationship (SAR) study reveal that the compounds containing halogens are most potent. Docking of the potent compounds inside the active site of a target enzyme mycobacterial enoyl reductase (InhA)(PDB code 4TZK) is performed.

     

Synthesis and reactions of 7-fluoro-4-methyl-6-nitro-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxylic acid: a novel scaffold for combinatorial synthesis of coumarins

7-Fluoro-4-methyl-6-nitro-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxylic acid has been prepared as a novel scaffold for combinatorial synthesis of coumarins. The scaffold has three points of diversity. The optimal conditions for its reactions with different nucleophiles in solid phase were obtained. Sixteen coumarin derivatives with different structures were designed and synthesized in solid phase to demonstrate its application as a scaffold for combinatorial synthesis of coumarins. Thirteen of these derivatives were obtained in high yields. Many of these model compounds fluoresce. Combinatorial libraries constructed with this novel scaffold may have interesting biological or physical properties.     

Synthesis of 3‐(5‐Methylthiophen‐2‐yl)coumarins and Their Photochromic Dihetarylethene Derivatives

Novel unsymmetrical di(thienyl)maleic acid anhydride, including coumarin moiety, has been designed and synthesized. Its photochromism study and fatigue resistance estimation are reported. Microwave‐assisted procedure has been successfully used for synthesis of 3‐(5‐methylthiophen‐2‐yl)coumarins.     

Structure of polymeric coumarins. I. Determination of the double bonds in copolymers and the initial coumarins by ozonization

The paper gives the results obtained in a study of the structure of coumarin derivatives by the following metheds: ozonization of the double bonds in the monomeric and polymeric coumarins, and also in mixtures of polyvinylpyrrolidone with monomeric coumarins, and the treatment of the monomeric coumarins under the conditions of radical copolymerization but without the participation of N-vinylpyrrolidone.     

Curcumin–Coumarin Hybrid Analogues as Multitarget Agents in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Neurodegenerative diseases have a complex nature which highlights the need for multitarget ligands to address the complementary pathways involved in these diseases. Over the last decade, many innovative curcumin-based compounds have been designed and synthesized, searching for new derivatives having anti-amyloidogenic, inhibitory of tau formation, as well as anti-neuroinflammation, antioxidative, and AChE inhibitory activities. Regarding our experience studying 3-substituted coumarins with interesting properties for neurodegenerative diseases, our aim was to synthesize a new series of curcumin–coumarin hybrid analogues and evaluate their activity. Most of the 3-(7-phenyl-3,5-dioxohepta-1,6-dien-1-yl)coumarin derivatives 11–18 resulted in moderated inhibitors of hMAO isoforms and AChE and BuChE activity. Some of them are also capable of scavenger the free radical DPPH. Furthermore, compounds 14 and 16 showed neuroprotective activity against H₂O₂ in SH-SY5Y cell line. Nanoparticles formulation of these derivatives improved this property increasing the neuroprotective activity to the nanomolar range. Results suggest that by modulating the substitution pattern on both coumarin moiety and phenyl ring, ChE and MAO-targeted derivatives or derivatives with activity in cell-based phenotypic assays can be obtained.     

Recent Advances in the Synthesis of Coumarin Derivatives via Knoevenagel Condensation: A Review

The synthesis of coumarins through Knoevenagel condensation is one of the most important processes in synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. Compounds including a coumarin (2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran) backbone have a wide range of application in the pharmaceutical field. Thus, many methodologies have been developed for the synthesis of this important class of compounds. However, some methods are always associated with toxic and corrosive catalysts, longer reaction time, poor yield, less purity, and by-products along with the desired product. Furthermore, some of these processes are not efficient and environmentally friendly. Therefore, mild, efficient, and environmentally friendly protocols have been developed recently by many scientists for the synthesis of coumarin derivatives via Knoevenagel condensation with good yield and purity. In this review, we have summarized various methods for the synthesis of coumarins via Knoevenagel condensation.     

Microwave-assisted solvent free synthesis of hydroxy derivatives of 4-methyl coumarin using nano-crystalline sulfated-zirconia catalyst

Nano-crystalline sulfated-zirconia solid acid catalyst has been studied for microwave-assisted solvent free synthesis of hydroxy derivatives of 4-methyl coumarin by Pechmann reaction. The catalyst showed good activity for activated m-hydroxy phenol substrates, viz., phloroglucinol and pyrrogallol with ethyl acetoacetate for the synthesis of 5,7-dihydroxy 4-methyl coumarin and 7,8-dihydroxy 4-methyl coumarin, respectively, showing significant yields ranging from 78 to 85% within 5–20 min at 130 °C. However, the less activated phenol and m-methyl phenol was observed to be inactive for the synthesis of 4-methyl coumarin and 4,7-dimethyl coumarin, respectively, under the studied experimental conditions.     

A convenient approach to the design and synthesis of indolo[3,2-c]coumarins via the microwave-assisted Cadogan reaction

3-(4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrophenyl)coumarins bearing various substituents on the benzene ring of the coumarin system have been prepared from salicylaldehydes and 2-(4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrophenyl)acetonitrile by means of the Perkin condensation. Further cyclization of these 3-aryl coumarins through the microwave-assisted Cadogan reaction afforded the corresponding indolo[3,2-c]coumarins in good to excellent yields.     

Microwave-assisted parallel synthesis of a 14-helical beta-peptide library

To facilitate the preparation of beta-peptide libraries in parallel, we have adapted reaction conditions for the solid-phase synthesis of 14-helical beta-peptides for use in a multimode microwave reactor. The low temperature/pressure requirements of microwave-assisted beta-peptide synthesis were found to be compatible with multiwell filter plates composed of polypropylene. Microwave heating of the 96-well plate was sufficiently homogeneous to allow the rapid preparation of a beta-peptide library in acceptable purity.     

Reactions of indole derivatives with cardioprotective activity with reactive oxygen species. Comparison with melatonin

We have previously reported on the synthesis of novel indole derivatives containing an amine-triazole moiety (1a-d, 2a-c), and their antioxidant activity on in vitro non-enzymatic rat hepatic microsomal lipid peroxidation. Some of the compounds showed protective activity against oxidative injury of ischemic myocardium. In the present paper we investigated the interactions of these derivatives with reactive oxygen species, in order to find a mechanism of their antioxidant capacity and to identify structural characteristics responsible for these properties. These interactions were compared with melatonin, which is also an indole derivative. The antioxidant profiles of the compounds were established by different in vitro protocols as follows: 1) by the interaction of the compounds with the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) stable free radical, 2) their scavenging effects on superoxide anions using an enzymic system of xanthine-xanthine oxidase, 3) their inhibitory effects on xanthine oxidase and 4) their ability to scavenge hydroxyl radicals by comparison with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) for *OH. All compounds were found to interact with DPPH, most of them to be superoxide anion scavengers and to be strong hydroxyl radical scavengers. Derivatives 1a and 1d substituted on the nitrogen of the indolic nucleus were found to have better antioxidant properties than the reference compounds used and melatonin.     

Structure of polymeric coumarins. I. Determination of the double bonds in copolymers and the initial coumarins by ozonization

The paper gives the results obtained in a study of the structure of coumarin derivatives by the following metheds: ozonization of the double bonds in the monomeric and polymeric coumarins, and also in mixtures of polyvinylpyrrolidone with monomeric coumarins, and the treatment of the monomeric coumarins under the conditions of radical copolymerization but without the participation of N-vinylpyrrolidone.Institute of High-Molecular-Weight Compounds, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Leningrad. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 637–642, September–October, 1979.     

Accelerating lead optimization of chromone carboxamide scaffold throughout microwave-assisted organic synthesis

Microwave irradiation offers a considerable advantage over conventional synthesis with rate enhancements and cleaner reactions. Accordingly, a new microwave-assisted method for the synthesis of functionalized chromones was developed allowing the obtention of a library of chromone carboxamides. The method has been shown to present several advantages including operational simplicity, good performance, significant reduction in reaction time, less formation of by-products, and easier work-up.     

Ensembles of rings with a coumarin unit.

We have investigated the luminescent spectral properties of 3-(2-R-thiazol-4-yl)coumarins (R=CH₃, CH₂CH, Ar) and some isomeric 3-(4-R-thiazol-2-yl)coumarins (R=Ar) with substituents of different electronic types both in the coumarin and in the aryl moieties. We have obtained estimates of the rate constants for primary photophysical processes: emission of fluorescence and nonradiative degradation of the electronic excitation energy. We have calculated the matrix elements for the spin-orbit coupling operator, and based on these matrix elements we have calculated the intersystem crossing rate constants. We have shown that deterioration of the fluorescent properties of the studied thiazolyl derivatives of coumarin when -conjugated moieties are introduced into the thiazole ring is determined by the enhancement of the spin-orbit interaction in a system of levels of the , -type.For communication 1, see [1].Kharkov State University, Kharkov 310077. Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Academy, Kharkov 310002. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1356–1363, October, 1997.     

Synthesis,Bioactivity, Pharmacokinetic and Biomimetic Properties of Multi-Substituted Coumarin Derivatives

A series of novel multi-substituted coumarin derivatives were synthesized, spectroscopically characterized, and evaluated for their antioxidant activity, soybean lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitory ability, their influence on cell viability in immortalized human keratinocytes (HaCaT), and cytotoxicity in adenocarcinomic human alveolar basal epithelial cells (A549) and human melanoma (A375) cells, in vitro. Coumarin analogues 4a–4f, bearing a hydroxyl group at position 5 of the coumarin scaffold and halogen substituents at the 3-phenyl ring, were the most promising ABTS^•+ scavengers. 6,8-Dibromo-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl-chromen-2-one (4k) and 6-bromo-3-(4,5-diacetyloxyphenyl)-4-methyl-chromen-2-one (3m) exhibited significant lipid peroxidation inhibitory activity (IC₅₀ 36.9 and 37.1 μM). In the DCF-DA assay, the 4′-fluoro-substituted compound 3f (100%), and the 6-bromo substituted compounds 3i (80.9%) and 4i (100%) presented the highest activity. The 3′-fluoro-substituted coumarins 3e and 4e, along with 3-(4-acetyloxyphenyl)-6,8-dibromo-4-methyl-chromen-2-one (3k), were the most potent lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitors (IC₅₀ 11.4, 4.1, and 8.7 μM, respectively) while displaying remarkable hydroxyl radical scavenging ability, 85.2%, 100%, and 92.9%, respectively. In silico docking studies of compounds 4e and 3k, revealed that they present allosteric interactions with the enzyme. The majority of the analogues (100 μΜ) did not affect the cell viability of HaCaT cells, though several compounds presented over 60% cytotoxicity in A549 or A375 cells. Finally, the human oral absorption (%HOA) and plasma protein binding (%PPB) properties of the synthesized coumarins were also estimated using biomimetic chromatography, and all compounds presented high %HOA (>99%) and %PPB (60–97%) values.     

香豆素基Schiff碱类化合物的合成及抗氧化性能

以2,3,4-三甲氧基苯甲醛为原料,经脱甲基、Knoevenagel缩合、亲核加成等反应合成了2个香豆素基Schiff碱类化合物,其结构经核磁共振谱(¹H NMR))和质谱(MS)确证。 并采用淬灭二苯代苦味肼基自由基(DPPH)、2,2'-联氮双(3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸)二铵盐(ABTS)和羟自由基等方法对其体外抗氧化性能进行了表征。 结果表明,目标化合物对3种自由基均具有一定的淬灭活性,其中对DPPH和羟自由基的淬灭活性高于母体化合物7,8-二甲氧基-3-氨基香豆素,具有较高的抗氧化活性。     

Synthesis and antioxidant properties of some new thiazolyl coumarin derivatives

ABSTRACT

A three-component one-pot synthesis of new thiazolyl coumarin derivatives was carried out by condensing 3-acetyl-4-hydroxycoumarin, arylaldehydes, thiourea and ammonium acetate at reflux in DMC. The optimization details of the developed novel protocol are recorded. In addition, we have also synthesized these compounds via another second route in two steps. High atom-economy, excellent yields, simple procedure, and mild reaction conditions are the important features of this one-pot protocol. The chemical structures of the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by using analytical (IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR). Further, all the compounds were screened for their antioxidant activities.     

SYNTHESIS,REACTIONS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING DERIVATIVES OF CHROMONE AND COUMARIN

Chromone and coumarin derivatives exhibit a wide spectrum of biological activity, including spasmolytic, antiarrhythmic, cardiothonic, antiviral, and anticancer properties. Phosphorus-containing chromone and coumarin derivatives form a novel group of compounds, possessing remarkable cytotoxicity and alkylating and anticancer activity against selected tumor cell lines. Derivatives containing a phosphorus atom at position 2 of a γ-pyrone ring are known to be efficient antibacterial agents.

This review presents methods developed for the synthesis of derivatives of chromone and coumarin that contain a phosphonate moiety. Among them, the reaction of derivatives of 2-hydroxyacetophenone with phosphonic compounds is the one most frequently used. Some analogues were characterized by X-ray crystallography.