Synthesis and spectral characterization of some investigated thiocarbohydrazone binuclear complexes with an illustrated EPR study for d<Superscript>1</Superscript> complexes

Some new complexes were synthesized using pyrol-2-carbaldhyde thiocarbohydrazone ligand and characterized using physicochemical techniques. The i.r. data reveal that, the ligand acts as a mononegative tetradentate in Ni^II and Cu^II binuclear complexes. Also, they coordinate as mononegative tridentates with Co^II, Cd^II and VO²⁺ ions but in the neutral state with Pt^IV ion in a mononuclear monomer structure for Co^II and Cd^II complexes, but binuclear dimer structure through bridged sulphate for the VO²⁺ complex. The magnetic moment beside the electronic spectral data proposed the complex geometries as a mixed stereochemistry for Ni^II, square-planar for Cu^II, square-pyramidal for VO²⁺ and octahedral for the other complexes. The thermal analysis supports the proposal of the presence or absence of water molecule in or outside the coordination sphere. The EPR spectra of Cu^II and VO²⁺ complexes were illustrated elaborately and some theoretical data were abstracted from EPR curves to support the proposed structures.     

Spectral and thermal studies for some transition metal complexes of bis(benzylthiocarbohydrazone) focusing on EPR study for Cu(II) and VO2+

The coordination behavior of bis (benzylthiocarbohydrazone) as a macrocyclic ligand (H(2)BBTC), towards Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) nitrates, Cd(II) and Pt(IV) chlorides as well as VO(2+) sulphate has been investigated. The elemental analysis, magnetic moments, spectral (UV-vis, IR, (1)H NMR and EPR) with thermal studies were used to characterize the isolated complexes. The IR spectra showed that the ligand acts as a binegative hexadentate donor through NH groups and thiol S atoms. Electronic and magnetic data proposed the octahedral structure for all complexes under investigation, except VO(2+), is a square-pyramidal geometry. EPR spectra for VO(2+) and Cu(II) reveal data confirmed the proposed structures. The ionization constants (pK(1)=8.3 and pK(2)=7.7) of the ligand and the stability constants of its complexes in solution were determined. The TG analysis for most complexes supports the absence of solvent molecules in or out the coordination sphere through the high thermal stability observed on the thermal curves for the investigated complexes.     

Potential COVID-19 Drug Candidates Based on Diazinyl-Thiazol-Imine Moieties: Synthesis and Greener Pastures Biological Study

A novel series of 1-aryl-N-[4-phenyl-5-(arylazo)thiazol-2-yl)methanimines has been synthesized via the condensation of 2-amino-4-phenyl-5-arylazothiazole with various aromatic aldehydes. The synthesized imines were characterized by spectroscopic techniques, namely ¹H and ¹³C-NMR, FTIR, MS, and Elemental Analysis. A molecular comparative docking study for 3a–f was calculated, with reference to two approved drugs, Molnupiravir and Remdesivir, using 7BQY (M^pro; PDB code 7BQY; resolution: 1.7 A°) under identical conditions. The binding scores against 7BQY were in the range of −7.7 to −8.7 kcal/mol for 3a–f. The high scores of the compounds indicated an enhanced binding affinity of the molecules to the receptor. This is due to the hydrophobic interactions and multi-hydrogen bonds between 3a–f ligands and the receptor’s active amino acid residues. The main aim of using in silco molecular docking was to rank 3a–f with respect to the approved drugs, Molnupiravir and Remdesivir, using free energy methods as greener pastures. A further interesting comparison presented the laydown of the ligands before and after molecular docking. These results and other supporting statistical analyses suggested that ligands 3a–f deserve further investigation in the context of potential therapeutic agents for COVID-19. Free-cost, PASS, SwissADME, and Way2drug were used in this research paper to determine the possible biological activities and cytotoxicity of 3a–f.     

Biochemical Reactions and Their Biological Contributions in Honey

Honey is known for its content of biomolecules, such as enzymes. The enzymes of honey originate from bees, plant nectars, secretions or excretions of plant-sucking insects, or from microorganisms such as yeasts. Honey can be characterized by enzyme-catalyzed and non-enzymatic reactions. Notable examples of enzyme-catalyzed reactions are the production of hydrogen peroxide through glucose oxidase activity and the conversion of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen by catalase enzymes. Production of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from glucose or fructose is an example of non-enzymatic reactions in honey.     

Microwave-Assisted One Pot Three-Component Synthesis of Novel Bioactive Thiazolyl-Pyridazinediones as Potential Antimicrobial Agents against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Pyridazine and thiazole derivatives have various biological activities such as antimicrobial, analgesic, anticancer, anticonvulsant, antitubercular and other anticipated biological properties. Chitosan can be used as heterogeneous phase transfer basic biocatalyst in heterocyclic syntheses. Novel 1-thiazolyl-pyridazinedione derivatives were prepared via multicomponent synthesis under microwave irradiation as ecofriendly energy source and using the eco-friendly naturally occurring chitosan basic catalyst with high/efficient yields and short reaction time. All the prepared compounds were fully characterized by spectroscopic methods, and their in vitro biological activities were investigated. The obtained results were compared with those of standard antibacterial/antifungal agents. DFT calculations and molecular docking studies were used to investigate the electronic properties and molecular interactions with specific microbial receptors.