Syntheses of monocyclic and bicyclic 2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinediones and their serotonin 2 antagonist activities

New serotonine 2 (5-HT2) antagonists with a monocyclic or bicyclic 2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione have been prepared and their activities evaluated. In a series of monocyclic compounds, 1-substituted 5-phenyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione 14 showed potent in vitro activity, and the corresponding 3-substituted 5-phenyl and 6-phenyl derivatives 3, 8 and 20a also showed moderate activity. In the bicyclic compounds, 3-substituted 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2,4(1H,3H)-quinazolinedione 33 exhibited the most potent activity among the compounds prepared in this paper. The in vivo antagonist activity of 33 was comparable to that of ketanserin, a typical peripheral 5-HT2 antagonist.     

Chemistry of allenic/propargylic anions generated by base treatment of sulfonylallenes: synthesis of 1-alkynyl-1-sulfonylcycloalkanes and cycloalkanols

The intramolecular trapping of allenyl/propargyl anions, generated from sulfonylallenes with the proper base, by a haloalkyl group or an aldehyde functionality was investigated. The treatment of 1-(ω-iodoalkyl)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)allenes with TBAF or NaH in DMF efficiently produced the 1-alkynyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-substituted three- to seven-membered carbocycles. The allenyl/propargyl anions could also be intramolecularly trapped using a terminal aldehyde to stereoselectively afford the 2-alkynyl-2-(phenylsulfonyl)-substituted five- and six-membered cycloalkanols. The latter reaction could be performed using a catalytic amount of TBAF or DBU.     

Synthesis of 1,2,4-substituted hexahydropyridazines and X-ray structural investigation of 4-hydroxyimino-2-methyl-1-phenethylhexahydropyridazine

A series of new 1,2,4-substituted hexahydropyridazines was prepared in order to evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively the role and influence of substituents on the biological activity of this system. An X-ray structural investigation of 4-hydroxyimino-2-methyl-1-phenethylhexahydropyridazine was performed. The compounds considered exhibit moderate local anesthetic, antihistaminic, and anticonvulsive activity.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 539–541, March, 1993.     

Synthesis,antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of some novel 5-substituted imidazolone analogs

In view of potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities exhibited by 5-substituted imidazolones, a variety of novel imidazolone analogs 3a-l were synthesized by the condensation of different substituted oxazolones 1 with various aromatic amines 2. All the synthesized compounds were screened for in vitro activities against a panel of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and the yeast-like pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. Several analogs produced good or moderate activities particularly against the tested Gram-positive bacteria Micrococcus luteus and Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and. Meanwhile, compounds 3b and 3c displayed marked antifungal activity against C. albicans. In addition, the in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of the synthesized compounds was determined using the carrageenin-induced paw oedema method in rats. Two of 5-substituted imidazolone derivatives, 3k and 3d show good anti-inflammatory activity. The structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated using IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR.     

Synthesis and herbicidal properties of 3-(2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyliminomethyl)indoles

The reaction of 1-substituted 2-chloroindole-3-carboxaldehydes with 1-amino-2-imidazolidinone gave a series of 1-substituted 2-chloro-3-(2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyliminomethyl)indoles which were evaluated as potential herbicides. The level of biological activity was not sufficient to warrant further investigation.     

Quantum-chemical parameters of 2-substituted 5-nitrofuran derivatives

Quantum-chemical parameters of molecules of 2-substituted 5-nitrofuran derivatives were calculated using the GAMESS software package and their correlation with the antibacterial activity of the compounds was analyzed. Regression analysis technique was employed to find linear relationships between the logarithm of the average inhibiting concentration of 5-nitrofuran derivatives and the quantum-chemical parameters. The largest correlation coefficient (0.932) was found for the dependence of the antibacterial activity on the amount of charge on the nitrogen atom of the nitro group. The results obtained are in agreement with modern concepts about the nature of the antibacterial activity of 2-substituted 5-nitrofuran derivatives.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activities of Novel Series of 1-((4-Methyl-2-Substituted Thiazol-5-yl)Methyleneam INO)-2-Substituted Isothiourea Derivatives

A novel series of 1-((4-methyl-2-substituted thiazol-5-yl)methyleneamino)-2-substituted isothiourea derivatives was synthesized by alkylation of (Z/E)-1-((4-methyl-2-substituted thiazol-5-yl)methylene)thiosemicarbazide with alkylhalide in acetone. All the newly synthesized compounds were characterized by spectral (IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectrometry) methods. The newly synthesized compounds were screened for in vitro antimicrobial activity. Most of the compounds show moderate to excellent antimicrobial activity.

[Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfer, and Silicon and the Related Elements for the following free supplemental files: Additional figures and tables.]     

Anticonvulsant property of substituted 5-aryltetrazol-2-ylacetylcarbamides

Eight 1-(5-aryltetrazool-2-ylacetyl)3-substituted carbamides were synthesized as possible anticonvulsants. The anticonvulsant activity possessed by these substituted tetrazolylacetylcarbamides was reflected by their ability to provide 10-50% protection against pentylenetetrazol(1,5-pentamethylenetetrazol)-induced convulsions in mice. These substituted tetrazolylacetylcarbamides possessed low monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity, and the degree of enzyme inhibition ranged from 22-47% at a final concentration of 1 mmole using kynuramine as the substrate.     

3-取代苄基-6-三氟甲基嘧啶-2,4(1H,3H)-二酮衍生物的合成及其除草活性的研究

为了进一步研究3-取代苄基-6-三氟甲基嘧啶-2,4(1H,3H)-二酮衍生物的除草活性, 以期发现更高活性化合物, 合成了16个未见文献报道的3-取代苄基-6-三氟甲基嘧啶-2,4(1H,3H)-二酮衍生物, 其结构均经过¹H NMR, IR和元素分析确证. 生测结果表明, 嘧啶环1-位取代基的变化, 不仅影响化合物的抑制活性与选择性, 可能还改变了化合物的作用方式. 定量的结构与活性关系研究表明, 当作用对象为油菜时, 化合物的活性可能主要与取代基R的摩尔分子折射常数有关; 当作用对象为稗草时, 化合物的活性可能主要与取代基R的电性参数有关. 1-位为氢时, 有利于对油菜生长的抑制; 1-位为甲基时, 有利于对稗草生长的抑制.     

Synthesis and screening of aromatase inhibitory activity of substituted C19 steroidal 17-oxime analogs

The synthesis and aromatase inhibitory activity of androst-4-en-, androst-5-en-, 1β,2β-epoxy- and/or androsta-4,6-dien-, 4β,5β-epoxyandrostane-, and 4-substituted androst-4-en-17-oxime derivatives are described. Inhibition activity of synthesized compounds was assessed using aromatase enzyme and [1β-3H]androstenedione as substrate. Most of the compounds displayed similar to or more aromatase inhibitory activity than formestane (74.2%). 4-Chloro-3β-hydroxy-4-androsten-17-one oxime (14, 93.8%) showed the highest activity, while 4-azido-3β-hydroxy-4-androsten-17-one oxime (17, 32.8%) showed the lowest inhibitory activity for aromatase.     

CAN catalyzed one-pot synthesis and docking study of some novel substituted imidazole coupled 1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylic acids as antifungal agents

The present work describes a facile,one-pot three component synthesis of a series of 3-[(4,5-diphenyl-2-substituted aryl/heteryl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylic acid derivatives M(1-15).Benzil,aromatic aldehydes and 3-amino-l,2,4-triazole-5-carboxylic acid was refluxed in ethanol using cerric ammonium nitrate(CAN) as a catalyst to give the title compounds in good yields.The compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antifungal and antibacterial activity.Compounds M1,M9,and M15 were found to be equipotent against Candida albicans when compared with fluconazole.Compounds M2.M5,and M14 showed higher activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae.Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pyogenes,respectively,compared with ampicillin.Docking study of the newly synthesized compounds was performed,and the results showed good binding mode in the active sites of C albicans enzyme cytochrome P450 lanosterol 14α-demethylase.The results of in vitro antifungal activity and docking study showed that synthesized compounds had potential antifungal activity and can be further optimized and developed as a lead compound.     

Pd-catalyzed ring opening of oxa- and azabicyclic alkenes with aryl and vinyl halides: efficient entry to 2-substituted 1,2-dihydro-1-naphthols and 2-substituted 1-naphthols

An efficient syntheses of 2-substituted 1,2-dihydro-1-naphthols and 2-substituted 1-naphthols has been developed that involves the sequential palladium-catalyzed ring opening of oxabicyclic alkenes with aryl and vinyl halides followed by oxidation of with IBX. In the first step of the sequence, a combination of Pd(OAc)2, PPh3, Zn, and PMP in dry DMF was employed to catalyze the ring opening of 7-oxabenzonorbornadienes with aryl and vinyl halides to afford the corresponding cis-2-substituted 1,2-dihydronaphthols in good to excellent yields. These reactions occurred under very mild conditions with a variety of aryl halides bearing electron-withdrawing or -donating groups. Similarly, a 7-azabenzonorbornadiene substituted with an electron-withdrawing group on the nitrogen atom underwent facile ring-opening reaction with aryl halides to provide cis-2-substituted (1,2-dihydro-1-naphthyl)carbamates in excellent yields. Oxidation of the intermediate 1,2-dihydro-1-naphthols using IBX yielded the corresponding 2-substituted 1-naphthols in good to excellent yields.     

Carbon dioxide: A reagent for the protection of nucleophilic centres and the simultaneous activation of electrophilic attack: Part II. A new synthetic method for the 1-substitution of 1,2.3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines

Tetrahydroisoquinoline was converted into several 1-substituted derivatives by using carbon dioxide both for N-protection and to give an intermediate carbanion stabilizing group. t-Butyllithium was used as a lithating agent at the alphacarbon atom of the secondary amino group. The resulting 1-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-carboxylic acids underwent smooth acid-catalysed decarboxylation under mild conditions.     

Some 1-substituted quaternary imidazolium compounds and related polymers: Qualitative and quantitative infrared analysis

It was found that 1-substituted quaternary imidazolium compounds show some characteristic infrared (IR) activity. On quarternization of 1-substituted imidazoles strong absorption bands appeared at about 1150 and 1550 cm^?1 in the IR spectra of these compounds. The band at 1150 cm^?1 was assigned to the position 2 C?H bending mode and the 1550 cm^?1 band was attributed to a ring vibration mode of the quaternary imidazolium compounds. The concentration of the quaternary imidazolium units in a polymer can be determined by measuring the intensity of the absorption bands at 1150 or 1550 cm^?1 in relation to another suitable absorption band of the spectrum.     

Cycloadditions of 1-substituted 1,3-butadienes with 4- or 3-substituted 2(1H)-quinolones acting as dienophiles

Cycloadditions of 1,3-butadiene derivatives having an electron-rich group at the 1-position with 4- or 3-substituted 2(1H)-quinolones were carried out to give the richly functionalized phenanthridines under both atmospheric and high pressure conditions. Furthermore, the reactivity of 4- or 3-substituted 2(1H)-quinolones acting as a dienophile with 1-substituted dienes was examined using MO calculation.     

Studies on cardiotonic agents. VII. Potent cardiotonic agent KF15232 with myofibrillar Ca2+ sensitizing effect

A series of novel 4,5-dihydro-5-methyl-6-(2 or 4-substituted 7-quinazolinyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinones was synthesized and examined for cardiotonic activity in anesthetized dogs. The 4-substituted aminoquinazolines generally showed potent and long-lasting inotropic activity. Fall in the activity was observed on the introduction of substituent at the 2-position of the quinazoline ring. The 3-substituted 4 (3H)-quinazolinimines generally exhibited weak activity. Ca2+ sensitizing effect of the 4-substituted amino derivatives was also examined in chemically skinned fiber from papillary muscle of guinea pig. The alkylamino derivatives exhibited small sensitizing effect, while the benzylamino derivatives exhibited large effect. Among them, KF15232 (Ix) was found to have the most potent cardiotonic and Ca2+ sensitizing activities.     

Roles of two basic nitrogen atoms in 1-substituted 4-(1,2-diphenylethyl)piperazine derivatives in production of opioid agonist and antagonist activities

To ascertain roles of the two basic nitrogen atoms in 1-substituted 4-[2,(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethyl]-piperazine derivatives (1) in the expression of opioid agonist and antagonist activities, a methine group (CH) was isosterically substituted for nitrogen atom at the 1-position (N-1) in compound 1 to obtain 4-substituted 1-[2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylethyl]piperidine derivatives (2). Their analgesic action and ability to produce physical dependence (jump-producing activity) as the mu-opioid receptor specific in vivo actions, and narcotic antagonist action in mice were compared with those of compound 1. Results of this study showed that, in cases of the racemate and the (S)-(+) enantiomer, opioid agonist activities (analgesic and jump-producing activities) were not greatly affected by the methine-substitution for N-1 in compound 1, but that the narcotic antagonist activity of the (R)-(-) enatiomer was abolished by this substitution. It thus appears that N-1 in compound 1 contributes to the expression of narcotic antagonist activity, whereas the nitrogen atom at the 4-position corresponds to the tyramine moiety necessary for the expression of mu-opioid agonist activity.     

Comparison between non-peripherally and peripherally tetra-substituted zinc (II) phthalocyanines as photosensitizers: Synthesis,spectroscopic, photochemical and photobiological properties

A series of zinc phthalocyanines tetra-α-substituted with 4-(butoxycarbonyl) phenoxy groups (1a) or 4-carboxylphenoxy groups (2a) or 4-(2-carboxyl-ethyl)phenoxy groups (3a), and the corresponding tetra-β-substituted (1–3b) analogues, have been synthesized and characterized. The effects of the position of substituents at the phthalocyanine skeleton on their spectroscopic, photochemical and photobiological properties have been revealed. When compared with the tetra-β-substituted phthalocyanines, the corresponding tetra-α-substituted analogues exhibit a less aggregating trend in the cellular growth medium, a slightly higher singlet oxygen quantum yield and higher photo-stability in DMF, and a comparable cellular uptake. As a result, the tetra-α-substituted zinc phthalocyanines exhibit a higher photocytotoxicity toward MGC803 human gastric carcinoma cells than the tetra-β-substituted counterparts. Among all these compounds, phthalocyanine 2a shows the highest photodynamic activity, which may mainly be due to its non-aggregated nature in cellular culture medium and high cellular uptake.     

Addition of Organolithium and Grignard Reagents to Pyrimidine-2(1H)-thione: Easy Access to 4-Substituted 3,4-Dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thiones

Organolithium and Grignard reagents are added to pyrimidine-2(1H)-thione, yielding 4-substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2-(1H)-thiones. Since the synthetic procedure can be performed on a multigram scale, and since pyrimidine-2(1H)-thione as well as the majority of organometallic reagents are readily available, the process described provides an easy access and complementary to other methods to 4-substituted 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2-(1H)-thiones.