BINOL Aza Macrocycle Derivatives: Synthesis of Dinaphthosulfone Aza Macrocycles Using p-Toluenesulfonic Acid (p-TsOH) in Methanol as an Efficient Route and Evaluation of Their 1H NMR Spectra

Dinaphthosulfone aza macrocycles were synthesized from the reaction of diamines and dinaphthosulfone diester (1,1′-sulfoxobis-(2-naphthoxy(2-methyl acetate))) in methanol in the presence of catalytic amounts of para toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH). Dinaphthosulfone diester (1,1′-sulfoxobis-(2-naphthoxy(2-methyl acetate))) was synthesized from the corresponding dinaphthosulfide diester and hydrogen peroxide in formic acid at room temperature. Dinaphthosulfide diester was prepared from initial dinaphtholsulfide diol (1,1′-thio bis(2-hydroxy naphthalene)) and methylchloroacetate. ¹H NMR spectroscopy showed the unusual splittings for these dinaphthosulfone aza macrocycles, and this finding could be proposed as the role of tetrahedral structure of sulfone functional group, hydrogen bonding in the cavity and size of macrocycle.     

New porphyrins: synthesis,characterization, and computational studies

Molecular Diversity - New trans-A2B2-porphyrins substituted at phenyl positions were synthesized from 4-methylphthalic acid as a starting material through sequential multistep reactions. These...     

Efficient Routes for the Synthesis of Dinaphthosulfide (BINOL Derivatives) and Dibenzosulfide Aza Podands Containing Ethanolamine

Four new dinaphthosulfide and dibenzosulfide aza podands were synthesized. The synthesis of these podands was performed under three different reaction conditions: 1) diester, K ₂ CO ₃ , methanol, and RT; 2) diester, ethanolamine, and microwave (MW); and 3) diacid dichloride, ethanolamine, Et ₃ N, CH ₂ Cl ₂ , RT. Two kinds of diester (dinaphthosulfide and dibenzosulfide) were used for the preparation of dihydroxy podands. These dihydroxy podands were reacted with thionyl chloride to afford dichloro podands. The second route gave excellent yields of dihydroxy podands. Dichloro podands are more soluble than dihydroxy podands in conventional solvents such as methanol, chloroform, and acetonitrile.     

Photo-dehydrogenation of 4,6-diaryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines

Electron-transfer-induced photo-oxidation of 4,6-diaryl-substituted 2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines (THPMs) in chloroform under argon atmosphere results in the smooth formation of 4,6-diaryl-substituted 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyrimidines. Sequentially, electron-transfer and proton removal processes in this oxidative reaction result in the occurrence of two different benzylic and allylic radical intermediates, which converted to each other via resonance. Preferably, capto-dative stabilized radical center stimulates the type of product. Based on the proposed oxidation reaction mechanism, the electron transfer from the excited THPMs to chloroform starts this oxidative reaction. The results of the computational study obtained at DFT-B₃LYP/6-311++G** level of theory indicate that the first electron is preferably removed from the N₁ atom of the heterocyclic ring. A comparison of the sum of the Mulliken spin densities of the radical intermediates supports the argument that the more stable capto-dative stabilized radical is involved in the reaction.     

Efficient synthesis and metal cations complexation of some novel dinaphthosulfide-substituted macrocyclic diamides

Some dinaphthosulfide aza macrocycles (3–9) were synthesized based on the conventional route from the reaction of corresponding dinaphthosulfide diester and aliphathic diamines in refluxing methanol in good yields. Dinaphthosulfide diester were synthesized from the reaction of 1,1′-thiobis (2-hydroxy naphthalene) and methyl chloroacetate. The structures of these compounds were confirmed using IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MASS spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Conductometric studies of the complexation of some metal ions with aza derivative 8 (TDN) in methanol as solvent implied the formation of 1:1 complexes. The stability of the 1:1 complexes of TDN decreases in the order Hg²⁺ >> Pb²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Zn²⁺ > Ca²⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Sr²⁺ > Ag⁺ > Ba²⁺.     

The reduction of 4‐nitrophenol and 2‐nitroaniline by palladium catalyst based on a KCC‐1/IL in aqueous solution

KCC‐1/IL/Pd NPs can used as an excellent support for the synthesis of highly sparse homogeneous catalyst. KCC‐1 has high surface area that was functionalized with ionic liquid phase acting as the strong performers so that the Pd catalyst was well‐dispersed without aggregation on the framework of the KCC‐1/IL. This nano catalyst was specified by TGA, XRD, TEM, SEM, FT‐IR, and ICP. For reduction of 2‐nitroaniline and 4‐nitrophenol used from the KCC‐1/IL/Pd NPs as a green catalyst that showed excellent catalytic activities. Compared with the traditional substrate, KCC‐1 substantially increases protection and the accessibility of the nanoparticle sites due to its three dimensional hierarchical structure.     

In silico models for the human alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

The neuronal alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) is one of the most widely expressed nAChR subtypes in the brain. Its subunits have high sequence identity (54 and 46% for alpha4 and beta2, respectively) with alpha and beta subunits in Torpedo nAChR. Using the known structure of the Torpedo nAChR as a template, the closed-channel structure of the alpha4beta2 nAChR was constructed through homology modeling. Normal-mode analysis was performed on this closed structure and the resulting lowest frequency mode was applied to it for a "twist-to-open" motion, which increased the minimum pore radius from 2.7 to 3.4 A and generated an open-channel model. Nicotine could bind to the predicted agonist binding sites in the open-channel model but not in the closed one. Both models were subsequently equilibrated in a ternary lipid mixture via extensive molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Over the course of 11 ns MD simulations, the open channel remained open with filled water, but the closed channel showed a much lower water density at its hydrophobic gate comprised of residues alpha4-V259 and alpha4-L263 and their homologous residues in the beta2 subunits. Brownian dynamics simulations of Na+ permeation through the open channel demonstrated a current-voltage relationship that was consistent with experimental data on the conducting state of alpha4beta2 nAChR. Besides establishment of the well-equilibrated closed- and open-channel alpha4beta2 structural models, the MD simulations on these models provided valuable insights into critical factors that potentially modulate channel gating. Rotation and tilting of TM2 helices led to changes in orientations of pore-lining residue side chains. Without concerted movement, the reorientation of one or two hydrophobic side chains could be enough for channel opening. The closed- and open-channel structures exhibited distinct patterns of electrostatic interactions at the interface of extracellular and transmembrane domains that might regulate the signal propagation of agonist binding to channel opening. A potential prominent role of the beta2 subunit in channel gating was also elucidated in the study.     

Pre-concentration of trace amounts of manganese in water samples based on (1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol) modified magnetic nanoparticles

A simple procedure based on magnetic nanoparticles has been developed for analytical purposes. In this method, 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN)-modified magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were used for separation and pre-concentration of manganese(II) ions from aqueous samples. This method combines the use of a solution solvent with separation of magnetic nanoparticles from sample solution using a magnet. The influence of different parameters, such as amount of extractant (PAN) loaded on the nanoparticles, pH of solution, adsorption time, amount of modified nanoparticle, type and amount of eluents for desorption of manganese from magnetic nanoparticles were evaluated. The effect of various cationic and anionic interferences on the percentage recovery of manganese was also studied. Manganese ions were adsorped from a solution at pH 9.5 and desorbed from nanoparticles with 10?mL of DMSO?:?HNO₃ (1?:?1, v/v). The detection limit of the proposed method was found to be 0.11?µg?L^?1. The method was employed to recover and determine the level of manganese in different water samples.     

A pre-concentration procedure employing a new imprinted polymer for the determination of copper in water

This work describes the development by response surface methodology (RSM) of a procedure for copper determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) in water samples after extraction by copper imprinted polymer. Results of the two-level full factorial design (2⁴) based on an analysis of variance demonstrated that only the solution pH; amount of polymer and adsorption time were statistically significant. Optimal conditions for the extraction of copper samples were obtained by using Box-Behnken design. Solution pH; amount of polymer and adsorption time were regarded as factors in the optimisation study. The working conditions were 4.6, 0.03?g and 3.5?h, for solution pH, amount of polymer; and adsorption time, respectively. Under the optimised experimental conditions, the detection limit of the proposed method followed by ICP OES was found to be 0.8?µg?L^?1. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was found to less than 0.81%. The pre-concentration factor was 22.5. The accuracy of the optimised procedure was evaluated by analysis of certified reference material. The method was applied to the determination of copper in water samples.