A water-soluble,small molecular fluorescence probe based on 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl) benzoxazole for Zn2+ in plants

A water-soluble, small molecular zinc fluorescence probe (ZFP) based on 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl) benzoxazole was prepared. It exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity to Zn²⁺ than the other metal ions. The highest fluorescence enhancement was observed in the presence of Zn²⁺ owing to the inhibition of excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT). Furthermore, fluorescence imaging experiments confirmed that ZFP can be used to monitor Zn²⁺ in biological systems.     

Comeplexes of 1-(2′-hydroxybenzyl)-2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-benzimidazole with U(VI) and Ce(IV)

Some new U(VI) and Ce(IV) complexes of 1-(2′-hydroxybenzyl)-2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-benzimidazole have been prepared and characterized by spectrg magnetic and conductance studies. IR spectral data suggests that the ligand in all the complexes is monodenate through the tertiary nitrogen and that the phenolic oxygen is free from coordination. Conductivity measurements indicate that the nitrate and acetate complexes of U(VI) are non-electrolytes, whereas the nitrate complex of Ce(IV) is a 1:1 electrolyte.     

Synthesis,spectral and antimicrobial studies of triorganotin(IV) 3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-substituted phenyl) pyrazolinates

Triorganotin(IV) pyrazolinates of the type R₃Sn(C1₅H₁₂N₂O?·?X) [where C₁₅H₁₂N₂O?·?X?= 3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5(4-X-phenyl)pyrazoline {where X?=?H (a); CH₃ (b); OCH₃ (c); Cl (d) and R?=?Me, Pr ⁿ and Ph}] have been synthesized by the reaction of R₃SnCl with the sodium salt of pyrazolines in a 1?:?1 molar ratio, in anhydrous benzene. These newly synthesized derivatives have been characterized by elemental analysis (C, H, N, Cl and Sn), molecular weight measurement as well as spectral studies [IR and multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn)]. The bidentate behaviour of the ligands was confirmed by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data. Trigonal bipyramidal structure around tin(IV) atom for R₃Sn(C₁₅H₁₂N₂O?·?X) has been suggested. The free pyrazoline and a few triorganotin(IV) pyrazolinates have also been screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Some triorganotin(IV) pyrazolinates exhibit higher antibacterial and antifungal effects than free pyrazoline and some of the antibiotics.     

Molecular dynamics and alignment studies of silica-filled 4-pentyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl (5CB) liquid crystal

A comprehensive study of the dielectric properties of 4-pentyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl (5CB) liquid crystal filled with silica particles (particle size 30–80 nm, concentration 2, 3, 5, 10 and 15 wt%). Dielectric spectroscopy in the frequency range 100 to 10 7 Hz was applied to investigate the influence of the filler on the dynamic behaviour of the liquid crystal molecules in both the nematic and isotropic phases. In this frequency range one relaxation process is observed (at f>10⁶ Hz). The dynamical behaviour of the 5CB liquid crystal is described by the Cole-Cole relaxation function. The temperature dependence of the relaxation time obeys the empirical Arrhenius equation. The activation energies are approximately 75 kJ mol¹ for the pure 5CB sample in the nematic phase and 50 kJ mol¹ for the 5 wt% silica-filled 5CB sample. These values are compared with the corresponding literature values. The reversible electro-mechanical response of these samples under the influence of an applied a.c. electric field is investigated.     

Synthesis of 2-(Substituted Benzylideneamino)-4-(4′-hydroxyphenyl) Thiazoles and Their O-Glucosides

2-Amino-4-(4′-hydroxyphenyl) thiazole 1a was prepared from reaction between p-hydroxyacetophenone, thiourea, and iodine; compound 1a was treated with several (aryl/hetro aryl) aldehydes to form 2-(substituted benzylideneamino)-4-(4′-hydroxyphenyl) thiazoles 2a–j, which were glucosylated by using acetobromoglucose as a glucosyl donor to afford 2-(substituted benzylideneamino)-4-(2, 3, 4, 6-tetera-o-acetyl-4′-o-β-d-glucosidoxyphenyl) thiazoles 3a–j, which further on during deacetylation produced 2-(substituted benzylideneamino)-4-(4′-o-β-d-glucosidoxyphenyl) thiazoles 4a–j. These compounds were evaluated for biological activity, and their structure was confirmed by IR, NMR, mass spectra, elemental, and chemical analysis.

     

Synthesis,spectral and antimicrobial studies of chlorodiorganotin(IV)[3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-substitutedphenyl) pyrazolinates]

Chlorodiorganotin(IV)pyrazolinates of the type R₂SnCl(C₁₅H₁₂N₂O?·?X) [where C₁₅H₁₂N₂O?·?X?=?3(2′-Hydroxyphenyl)-5(4-X-phenyl)pyrazoline {where X?=?H (a); CH₃ (b); OCH₃ (c); Cl (d) and R?=?Me, Pr ⁿ and Ph}] have been synthesized by reaction of R₂SnCl₂ with the sodium salt of pyrazolines in 1?:?1 molar ratio, in anhydrous benzene. These newly synthesized derivatives have been characterized by elemental analysis (C, H, N, Cl and Sn), molecular weight measurement and spectral studies [IR and multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn)]. The bidentate behavior of the ligands was confirmed by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data. Trigonal bipyramidal structure around tin(IV) for R₂SnCl(C₁₅H₁₂N₂O?·?X) is suggested. The free pyrazoline and some chlorodiorganotin(IV) pyrazolinates have been screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Some chlorodiorganotin(IV) pyrazolinates exhibit higher antibacterial and antifungal effect than free pyrazoline and some antibiotics.     

Fused bis[2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole] derivatives for improved fluoride sensing: The impact of regiochemistry and competitive hydrogen bonding

Development of fluorescent chemical sensors for fluoride is important due to increased use of fluoride in environment. A fused bis[2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole] 5, which is capable of giving ESIPT emission, is found to be a useful fluorescent sensor for fluoride detection. Upon binding to fluoride, bis(HBO) 5 shows a large spectral shift in both fluorescence (from ～490 nm to ～440 nm) and absorption (from 353 nm to 392 nm). In comparison with the isomeric 4, bis(HBO) 5 dramatically improves the sensitivity in fluoride binding (by an order of magnitude), revealing a large impact of regiochemistry on the sensor performance. ¹H NMR has been used to study the fluoride binding, and to correlate the intramolecular hydrogen bonding with the fluoride response. Sensitivity of 5 towards fluoride is as low as 10^?5 M. Bis(HBO) 5 also showed excellent selectivity towards fluoride while being silent to other anions (Cl^?, Br^?, HS^? and PO₄^3?), thus making 5 a potentially useful probe.     

Synthesis,spectral and antimicrobial studies of chloroantimony(III)di[3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-substitutedphenyl)pyrazolinates]

Dichloroantimony(III) pyrazolinates and chloroantimony(III) dipyrazolinates of the type SbCl₂(C₁₅H₁₂N₂OX) and SbCl(C₁₅H₁₂N₂OX)₂ [where C₁₅H₁₂N₂OX = 3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-X-phenyl)pyrazoline, X=H in1 and5;–CH₃ in2 and6;–OCH₃ in3 and7 and–Cl in4 and8] have been synthesized by reaction of SbCl₃ and sodium salt of pyrazolines in 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 molar ratio in anhydrous benzene at elevated temperature. These newly synthesized derivatives have been characterized by elemental analysis (C, H, N, Cl and Sb), molecular weight measurement and spectral studies [IR and¹H and¹³C NMR]. The free pyrazoline and some dichloroantimony(III) pyrazolinates and chloroantimony(III) dipyrazolinates have been screened for antibacterial and antifungal activities, with some dichloroantimony(III) pyrazolinates and chloroantimony(III) dipyrazolinates exhibiting higher antibacterial and antifungal effects than free pyrazoline and some antibiotics.     

Pulse radiolysis studies of etoposide and 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin in aqueous solution

The reactions of etoposide (VP 16, 4′-demethyl-epipodophyllotoxin ethylidene-β-d-glucoside) and 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin (DMEP) with the primary radiolytic products of water, such as e⁻_aq, H and OH/O⁻ radicals, and the secondary radical (SO⁻₄) in aqueous solution were studied by use of the techniques of pulse radiolysis, respectively. The absorption spectra of reaction products with e⁻_aq, H and OH/O⁻ and SO⁻₄ radicals were observed, and the rate constants of them were determined by following the build-up kinetics of radicals produced or the decay of hydrated electron observed at 600 nm, respectively.     

High-spin complexes of iron(III) with ethylene glycol and 3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4′-substituted phenyl) pyrazolines

Complexes of iron(III) with ethylene glycol and 3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4′-substituted phenyl) pyrazolines, [Fe(OCH₂CH₂O)(C₁₅H₁₂N₂OX)] _m ? nH₂O and [Fe(C₁₅H₁₂N₂OX)₂(OCH₂CH₂OH)] (where OCH₂CH₂O and OCH₂CH₂OH = ethylene glycol moiety; C₁₅H₁₂N₂OX = 3(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-X-phenyl)pyrazoline; X = H, CH₃, OCH₃, or Cl; m = 2–3 and n = 2–3) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis (C, H, N, Cl, and Fe), molecular weight measurement, magnetic moment data, thermogravimetric analysis, molar conductance, spectral (UV-Vis, IR, and FAB mass), scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction studies. Bonding of ethylene glycol and pyrazolines in these complexes and the particle size of iron(III) complexes are discussed. Antibacterial and antifungal potential of free pyrazoline and some iron(III) complexes are also discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization, in vitro,and in silico studies of 4-(2′-hydroxybenzoyl) and 4-(2′-hydroxynaphthoyl)-thiabenzene-1-methyl-1-oxides

A variety of 4-(2′-hydroxybenzoyl) and 4-(2′-hydroxynaphthoyl) thiabenzene-1-methyl-1-oxides have been prepared by the reaction of dimethylsulfoxoniummethylide with 3-formyl-chromones and screened for their anticancer activities on lung cancer cell line by in vitro and in silico studies.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory studies of 5(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-x-phenyl)pyrazolinates of copper(II) and their addition complexes with donor ligands

Complexes of copper(II) with 5(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-x-phenyl)pyrazolines, (C₁₅H₁₂N₂OX)₂Cu [X =–H,–Cl,–CH₃,–OCH₃] have been synthesized with their addition complexes with 2,2′-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and triphenylphosphine. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight measurement, magnetic, conductivity measurement, IR, electronic, ³¹P NMR, ESR and FAB mass spectra. The complexes were examined for crystalline/amorphous nature through XRD. Square-planar geometry around copper(II) is suggested with two bidentate pyrazoline ligands. In the additional complexes pyrazoline is monodentate. The bidentate and monodentate behavior of pyrazoline ligands was confirmed by IR and ³¹P NMR spectral data. All complexes were tested for in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activity and exhibit very good antibacterial and antifungal activity; coordination has a pronounced effect on the microbial activities. The brine shrimp bioassay was also carried out to study their in vitro cytotoxic properties. All complexes and adducts displayed potent cytotoxic activity against Artemia salina. Anti-inflammatory activity was also carried out by the carrageenan induced rat paw edema test. The complexes and adducts were found to have higher anti-inflammatory activity.     

Structural and solution studies of new cadmium(II) complexes with 2,2′-diamino-4,4′-bithiazole

Two new Cd(II) complexes, [Cd(DABT)(CH₃COO)₂] (1) and [Cd(DABT)(NO₃)₂] (2), DABT = 2,2′-diamino-4,4′-bithiazole, have been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray crystallography. In 1, each cadmium is chelated by two nitrogens of one DABT and four oxygens of acetate, whereas 2 is a dinuclear complex and there are two Cd's with eight and six coordination: Cd₁O₆N₂ and Cd₂O₄N₂ units. The counter ion effect of the complex formation reaction between cadmium(II) nitrate and acetate with DABT has been studied by spectroscopy. The formation constants of the 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 (metal ion to ligand) complexes were evaluated by computer fitting of the absorbance–mole ratio data.     

Pulse and γ-radiolysis studies on aqueous solution of 1,1′-dimethyl-2-selenourea

One-electron oxidation of 1,1′-dimethyl-2-selenourea (DMSeU) by hydroxyl radicals, one-electron-specific oxidants, was studied using pulse radiolysis technique in aqueous solution. Hydroxyl (OH) radicals and one-electron oxidants, N₃, X₂⁻ (X=Cl, Br, and I) react with DMSeU to form a transient having an absorption spectrum with λ_max at 430 nm. By following the absorbance at 430 nm as a function of solute concentration and in analogy with similar sulfur and selenium compounds, this transient is assigned to dimer radical cation. The dimer radical cations of DMSeU react with oxygen with bimolecular rate constant of 1.0±0.3×10⁸ M⁻¹ s⁻¹. Steady-state γ-radiolysis studies on aqueous solution of DMSeU under hydroxyl radical-induced oxidation condition indicated formation of elemental selenium as one of the by-products, which has been stabilized by the addition of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA), and characterized by dynamic light scattering technique.     

Synthesis and cyclization of N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-and N-(2-benzyloxyphenyl)-Β-alanines

N-Substituted -alanines have been synthesized by treating o-aminophenol or o-benzyloxyaniline with acrylic, methacrylic, or crotonic acids. Their cyclization to 2-benzoxazolinones and dihydro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinediones has been studied.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 527–531, April, 1991.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic, antibacterial and antifungal studies of nickel(II)5(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-X-phenyl)pyrazolinates and their addition complexes with N and P donor ligands

A number of complexes of nickel(II) with 5(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-X-phenyl)pyrazolines of the type (C₁₅H₁₂N₂O ··· X)₂Ni [where X = H, Cl, CH₃ and OCH₃] were synthesized by the reaction of anhydrous nickel(II) chloride with sodium salts of pyrazoline in 1 : 2 molar ratio. Their addition complexes with 2,2′-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and triphenylphosphine were prepared in 1 : 1 molar ratio. These complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight, magnetic, conductivity, IR, electronic, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR and FAB mass spectral data. All complexes are amorphous. Square planar geometry around nickel confirms the presence of two bidentate pyrazoline ligands in nickel(II)5(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-X-phenyl)pyrazolinates. In the addition complexes pyrazoline is monodentate. Bidentate and monodentate pyrazoline was confirmed by IR, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectral data. All the metal complexes exhibit very good antibacterial and antifungal activity. Coordination of metal ion has pronounced effect on the microbial activities of the ligand. The brine shrimp bioassay was also carried out to study their in vitro cytotoxic properties; all complexes and adducts display potent cytotoxic activity against Artemia salina.