Reusable Nano-Zirconia-Catalyzed Synthesis of Benzimidazoles and Their Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities

In this article, a zirconia-based nano-catalyst (Nano-ZrO₂), with intermolecular C-N bond formation for the synthesis of various benzimidazole-fused heterocycles in a concise method is reported. The robustness of this reaction is demonstrated by the synthesis of a series of benzimidazole drugs in a one-pot method. All synthesized materials were characterized using ¹HNMR, ¹³CNMR, and LC-MS spectroscopy as well as microanalysis data. Furthermore, the synthesis of nano-ZrO₂ was processed using a standard hydrothermal technique in pure form. The crystal structure of nano-ZrO₂ and phase purity were studied, and the crystallite size was calculated from XRD analysis using the Debye–Scherrer equation. Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity of the synthesized benzimidazole drugs was evaluated in terms of Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and antifungal activity, and the results were satisfactory.     

Effect of the Spacer Chain Length of Organic Dicarboxylic Acid on the Supramolecular Assembly of Two Ternary Zinc (II) Coordination Polymers Derived from Mixed Ligands

Two new Zn^II coordination polymers (CPs), [Zn₂(SA)₂(L)₂]_n ( 1 ) and [Zn(AA)(L)]_n ( 2 ) [L = 1,6‐bis(benzimidazol‐1‐yl)hexane, H₂SA = succinic acid, H₂AA = adipic acid], were synthesized via hydrothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. CP 1 possesses a sql network, which is further extended into a 3D supramolecular skeleton by non‐classical C–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions. CP 2 exhibits a 1D linear chain, which is further assembled into a 2D supramolecular layer by π ··· π stacking interactions. The solid state fluorescence properties of two Zn^II CPs were investigated. Both CPs present high photocatalytic activities for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV light irradiation. The photodegradation efficiency using CP 1 as catalyst is 91.3 % and using CP 2 as catalyst is 85.0 %, respectively.     

Synthesis,characterization and cytotoxic activity of organoruthenium(II)-halido complexes with 5-chloro-1H-benzimidazole-2-carboxylic acid

Three new ruthenium(II)-arene halido complexes, [(η⁶-p-cymene) RuX(L)] (1–3), were synthesized in a reaction of [(η⁶-p-cymene)RuX₂]₂ with 5-chloro-1H-benzimidazole-2-carboxylic acid (HL) in ethanol (X^– = Cl^– (1), Br^– (2), I^– (3)). The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The cytotoxic activity of the ligand precursor and its ruthenium complexes was tested by MTT assay in human cancer cell lines: lung adenocarcinoma (A549), myelogenous leukemia (K562) as well as in one normal human fetal lung fibroblast cell line (MRC-5). The results show that ruthenium(II)-arene complexes possess enhanced cytotoxicity when compared to HL in the range of concentrations up to 300 µM. In terms of halido ligand substitution, cytotoxic activity toward A549 and K562 cell lines in 1–3 serie significantly increased (e.g., IC₅₀ values for K562: 1: 205.76 µM; 2: 174.77 µM; 3: 83.97 µM). All studied compounds were found to be ineffective toward MRC-5. Hydrolysis of 1–3 was followed by UV-vis spectroscopy at 25?°C, revealing ligand-substitution reactions at the Ru(II) center. Compounds 2 and 3 underwent rapid hydrolysis ranging from a few minutes for the aquation to ca. 20?min, confirming typical Ru-arene behavior in aqueous solutions.     

Mg-catalyzed one-pot preparation of benzimidazoles and spirooxindoles by an immobilized chlorophyll b on magnetic nanoparticles

Chlorophyll b was extracted from Heliotropium europaeum plant, then immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Chl-Mg) and found as an efficient and green catalyst for the preparation of a variety of benzimidazoles and spirooxindoles in mild conditions. The catalyst was fully characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), thermogravimetric (TGA), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analyses. To prove the catalytic influence of Mg over the reactions, the catalytic activity of the demetalated chlorophyll b as well as some other control experiments was investigated. High to excellent yields were achieved for all entries, whether benzimidazole or spirooxindole derivatives at short reaction times. The catalyst could be recovered and reused for several consecutive runs by a simple external magnetic field without any considerable reactivity loss. The properties of the recovered catalyst were investigated by various analyses. Finally, the reasonable mechanisms were proposed for the reactions based on the literature.     

Synthesis and characterization of silica-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticle@silylpropyl triethylammonium polyoxometalate as an organic–inorganic hybrid heterogeneous catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of tetrahydrobenzimidazo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones

In this study, silica-coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle@silylpropyl triethylammonium polyoxometalate catalyst was fabricated and characterized using atomic absorption, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier-transform infrared, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and vibrating sample magnetometry analyses. The activity of this catalyst was examined in the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzimidazo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones. The bonding of the polyoxometalate to the surface of the nanoparticles exhibited excellent catalytic activity in this synthesis. Besides, the catalyst showed good reusability and recovery from the reaction mixture. Tetrahydrobenzimidazo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones were synthesized in high yields in the presence of inexpensive supported solid acid catalysts under classical heating conditions.     

基于双苯并咪唑及二羧酸配体配合物的合成、结构及抗菌活性

利用双苯并咪唑基配体4,4′-二(苯并咪唑-1-甲基)联苯(bbmb)与V形二羧酸配体4,4′-二羧苯基醚(H2dcpe)合成了配合物{[Ni(bbmb)(dcpe)(H_2O)]·2H_2O}_n(1)和{[Mn_2(bbmb)(dcpe)_2(H_2O)]·1.5H_2O}_n(2)。通过红外、元素分析、X射线单晶衍射、热重分析等检测手段对配合物结构进行了表征。配合物1是具有sql拓扑构型的二维层状化合物。配合物2呈现出含有四核锰构型的二维层状结构。体外抗菌实验证明2个配合物都表现出良好的抗菌活性。     

Characterization of two new zinc(II) complexes with saccharinate and imidazole or benzimidazole as ligands

The crystal structure of the complexes [Zn(sac)₂(im)₂] (1) and [Zn(sac)₂(bzim)₂]₂2Et-OHH₂O (2) (sac = saccharinate anion; im = imidazole; bzim = benzimidazole; EtOH = ethanol) was determined by single crystal X-ray diffractometry. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2 ₁/n space group with a = 9.1585(5), b = 16.4409(6), c = 15.0249(5) Å, = 94.079(1)°, and Z = 4, whereas complex 2 belongs to the triclinic space group P1 with a = 10.8500(2), b = 12.4860(2), c = 13.5640(3) Å, = 115,696(1), = 100.086(1), = 102.169(1)°, and Z = 1. In both complexes, the Zn(II) cations are in a slightly distorted tetrahedral ZnN₄ environment, coordinated to two saccharinate anions and to two imidazole (1) and to two benzimidazole (2) molecules. The complexes were also characterized by means of infrared spectroscopy and their thermal behavior investigated by means of thermogravimetric and differential thermal analytical techniques.     

Synthesis and structure of 2-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalene)]-5-benzimidazole ethylcarboxylate monohydrate

As part of a program investigating the conformations of potential anticarcinogens and antioxidants, the structure of the title compound C₂₄H₂₈N₂O₂·H₂O is reported. The monohydrate crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c with unit cell parameters a = 16.184(1),b = 7.937(1), c = 16.968(1), = 92.788(7)°, and Z = 4. The benzimidazole and tetrahydrotetramethylnaphthalene ring systems are inclined to one another by approximately 26°. The water molecule plays an important role in the crystal structure by hydrogen bonding to different functional groups of three organic moieties. Additional crystal stabilization is dueto – stacking of benzimidazole rings.     

1-烃基-2-(4-β-D-吡喃阿洛糖苷-苯基)-苯并咪唑类化合物的合成及其镇静活性的研究

以豆腐果苷为原料, 在冰醋酸催化下和邻苯二胺缩合生成中间体2-(4-β-D-吡喃阿洛糖苷-苯基)-苯并咪唑(2), 2与卤代烃在K₂CO₃作用下以乙醇为溶剂合成了一系列1-烃基-2-(4-β-D-吡喃阿洛糖苷-苯基)-苯并咪唑类化合物3a～3h. 新化合物2和3a～3h的结构经¹H NMR, IR和MS (HRMS)确认, 并对2和3a～3h进行了药理活性筛选. 结果表明, 部分化合物具有良好的镇静活性; 其中化合物2 (100 mg•kg^－1), 3f (100 mg•kg^－1)与豆腐果苷相比较具有更强的药理活性.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Fluorescence Spectrum Studies of a Supramolecular Compound {[2-(2-Pyridyl)benzimidazoleH_2]~(2 )·[SbCl_5]~(2-)}_2

A new supramolecular compound,{[2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazoleH2]2 ·[SbCl5]2-}2,was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of o-diaminobenzene,2-pyridinecarboxylic acid and SbCl3 in 1:1 HCl solution,and characterized by chemical analysis,elemental analysis,IR spectra,thermogravimetric analysis and fluorescence spectra. The crystal structure was deter-mined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group P21/c,with a=16.0397(13),b=14.3189(12),c=15.6370(13),β=105.8980(10)°,V=3454.0(5)3,Z=4,C24H22Cl10N6Sb2,Mr=992.48,Dc=1.909 g/cm3,μ=2.366 mm-1,S=1.010,F(000)=1920,R=0.0254 and wR=0.0555. The coordination anion,[SbCl5]2-which is a distorted tetragonal pyramid,is composed by coordinating action with Sb3 ion and five adjacent chloride ions. Every four coordination anions of [SbCl5]2-form a biquaternion ring structure through the secondary bonding of Sb···Cl. Moreover,the compound adopts a three-dimensional network supramolecular structure because of the hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking between the rings and the 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole divalent cations. The title compound also shows good fluorescent behaviors.