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Molbank
Molbank
is a peer-reviewed, open access journal comprised of a unique collection of one-compound-per-paper short notes on synthetic compounds and natural products. Molbank has been published online quarterly since 2009 (previously published irregularly).
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4-(((4-Methoxyphenyl)amino)methyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline and 2-Methoxy-5-((phenylamino)methyl)phenol
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1274; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1274 (registering DOI) - 31 Aug 2021
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Molecular structures of 4-(((4-methoxyphenyl)amino)methyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline and 2-methoxy-5-((phenylamino)methyl)phenol synthesized via Schiff bases reduction route are reported. The compounds consist of asymmetric units of C16H20N2O (1) and C14H15NO2 (2) in orthorhombic
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Molecular structures of 4-(((4-methoxyphenyl)amino)methyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline and 2-methoxy-5-((phenylamino)methyl)phenol synthesized via Schiff bases reduction route are reported. The compounds consist of asymmetric units of C16H20N2O (1) and C14H15NO2 (2) in orthorhombic and monoclinic crystal systems, respectively. Compound 1 consist of intermolecular C11—H11···N2 hydrogen bonding with C11···N21 = 3.463(4) Å. The hydroxyl group in 2 is also involved in intermolecular O2—H2···O2 and O2—H2···O21 hydrogen bonding with O2···O11 = 2.8885(15) Å and O1···O21 = 2.9277(5) Å. The molecular structures of the compounds are stabilized by secondary intermolecular interactions of C1—H1B···O11 and C5—H···(C41, C51, C61, C71) for 1 and H···C, C—H···O and N—H···C for 2. The reported compounds are important starting material for the synthesis of many compounds such as azo dyes and dithiocarbamate.
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Synthesis of 4-[(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]benzaldehyde and 2-({4-[(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]phenyl}methylidene)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1273; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1273 (registering DOI) - 26 Aug 2021
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Here we describe the preparation of 2-(4-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)-benzylidene)-hydrazine-1-carbothioamide in two steps. In the first step, 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzimidazole-2-thione was reacted with 4-fluorobenzaldehyde in DMSO to get 4-[(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]benzaldehyde in high yield. The reaction of the obtained aldehyde with thiosemicarbazide in ethanol at reflux
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Here we describe the preparation of 2-(4-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)-benzylidene)-hydrazine-1-carbothioamide in two steps. In the first step, 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzimidazole-2-thione was reacted with 4-fluorobenzaldehyde in DMSO to get 4-[(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]benzaldehyde in high yield. The reaction of the obtained aldehyde with thiosemicarbazide in ethanol at reflux temperature yielded 2-({4-[(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)sulfanyl]phenyl}methylidene)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide. The structure of the synthesized compounds was established by NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C), mass spectrometry, and infrared spectroscopy.
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3-(3-Hydroxypropyl)-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxaldehyde Methyl Hemiacetal
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1272; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1272 - 20 Aug 2021
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The synthesis of 3-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxaldehyde as a stable methyl hemiacetal through a convenient 3-step procedure is reported. The molecule is multifunctional as it contains a formyl group, a hydroxyl group and the imide moiety. Each of these groups can play a role in specific
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The synthesis of 3-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxaldehyde as a stable methyl hemiacetal through a convenient 3-step procedure is reported. The molecule is multifunctional as it contains a formyl group, a hydroxyl group and the imide moiety. Each of these groups can play a role in specific transformations or uses.
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5-(2,6-Diacetamidopyridin-4-yl)-kryptoBODIPY
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1271; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1271 - 13 Aug 2021
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The development of new dyes for various fields of application is of primary interest for the scientific community, among these BODIPY are widely studied for their versatility. This communication describes the synthesis of a BODIPY dye on which a diacetoamidopyridine moiety is connected
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The development of new dyes for various fields of application is of primary interest for the scientific community, among these BODIPY are widely studied for their versatility. This communication describes the synthesis of a BODIPY dye on which a diacetoamidopyridine moiety is connected in meso position. The synthesis procedure requires a one-pot step and the dye is obtained with a yield of 20%. The diacetoamido portion contains chemical functionalities able to favor the interaction of BODIPY with complementary molecules, such as uracil or thymine, offering potential applications for the design of new functional materials or sensors.
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2-((E)-2-((E)-4-Chloro-5-(2-((E)-5-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-(3-phenylpropyl)indolin-2-ylidene) ethylidene)-1,1-dimethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-1-ium-3-yl)vinyl)-5-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-(3-phenylpropyl)-3H-indol-1-ium
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1270; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1270 - 11 Aug 2021
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A heptamethine fluorophore, ERB-60, has been synthesized efficiently in four steps in a good yield. The structure of this fluorophore consists of an electron-donating group (methoxy), a hydrophobic moiety (phenylpropyl) with a rotatable bond, a quaternary ammonium fragment, and indolium rings at
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A heptamethine fluorophore, ERB-60, has been synthesized efficiently in four steps in a good yield. The structure of this fluorophore consists of an electron-donating group (methoxy), a hydrophobic moiety (phenylpropyl) with a rotatable bond, a quaternary ammonium fragment, and indolium rings at the terminal ends connected via polymethine chain. All these inherent chemical features fine-tuned the optical properties of the fluorophore. This compound was characterized by both 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectra. The optical properties, including molar absorptivity, fluorescence, Stokes’s shift, and quantum yield, were measured in different solvents such as DMSO, DMF, MeCN, i-PrOH, MeOH, and H2O. The wavelengths of maximum absorbance of ERB-60 were found to be in the range of 745–770 nm based on the solvents used. In decreasing order, the maximum wavelength of absorbance of ERB-60 in the tested solvents was DMSO > DMF > i-PrOH > MeOH > MeCN > H2O while the decreasing order of the extinction coefficient was found to be MeCN > MeOH > DMSO > i-PrOH > H2O > DMF. ERB-60 was found to be more photostable than IR-786 iodide, a commercially available dye, and brighter than the FDA-approved dye, indocyanine green (ICG).
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(E)-3-[4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-methylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1269; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1269 - 10 Aug 2021
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Imidazole-containing chalcones have been shown to be strongly effective against Aspergillusfumigatus, the causative agent for the disease pulmonary aspergillosis. Claisen–Schmidt condensation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde with 4′-methylacetophenone using aqueous sodium hydroxide in methanol yielded the novel compound (E)-3-[4-(1H
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Imidazole-containing chalcones have been shown to be strongly effective against Aspergillusfumigatus, the causative agent for the disease pulmonary aspergillosis. Claisen–Schmidt condensation of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde with 4′-methylacetophenone using aqueous sodium hydroxide in methanol yielded the novel compound (E)-3-[4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-methylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one in good yield and purity after recrystallization from hot methanol. With the known antifungal properties of these combined pharmacophores, this novel compound is suitable for anti-aspergillus activity study.
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(±)-2-{[4-(4-Bromophenyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]sulfanyl}-1-phenyl-1-ethanol
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1268; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1268 - 06 Aug 2021
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The novel racemic secondary alcohol (±)-2-{[4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]sulfanyl}-1-phenyl-1-ethanol (12) has been successfully synthesized through S-alkylation of 4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol (10) in alkaline medium with 2-bromo-1-phenylethanone followed by reduction of the corresponding ketone 11. All the synthesized compounds
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The novel racemic secondary alcohol (±)-2-{[4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]sulfanyl}-1-phenyl-1-ethanol (12) has been successfully synthesized through S-alkylation of 4-(4-bromophenyl)-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol (10) in alkaline medium with 2-bromo-1-phenylethanone followed by reduction of the corresponding ketone 11. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, 1D (1H, 13C, DEPT135) and 2D (1H-1H, 1H-13C and 1H-15N) NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and HRMS spectrometry.
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4-Aminoalkyl Quinolin-2-one Derivatives via Knorr Cyclisation of ω-Amino-β-Keto Anilides
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1266; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1266 - 05 Aug 2021
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In a high-yielding and solvent-free procedure N-ethoxycarbonyl protected ω-amino-β-keto anilides undergo Knorr cyclisation in neat polyphosphoric acid to provide straightforward route to 4-aminoalkyl quinolin-2-one derivatives with variable length of the alkyl chain.
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2-Diphenylphosphinomethyl-3-methylpyrazine
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Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1267; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1267 - 05 Aug 2021
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The lateral metalation-electrophilic trapping reaction of alkyl-substituted pyrazines has always been challenging and poorly regioselective, with the corresponding derivatives often being isolated in moderate yield. In this contribution, we first report on the preparation of an unsymmetrically-substituted pyrazine, that is 2-diphenylphosphinomethyl-3-methylpyrazine, by subjecting
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The lateral metalation-electrophilic trapping reaction of alkyl-substituted pyrazines has always been challenging and poorly regioselective, with the corresponding derivatives often being isolated in moderate yield. In this contribution, we first report on the preparation of an unsymmetrically-substituted pyrazine, that is 2-diphenylphosphinomethyl-3-methylpyrazine, by subjecting to metalation with n-BuLi the commercially available 2,3-dimethylpyrazine, followed by interception of the putative lithiated benzyl-type intermediate with Ph2PCl. Such a functionalization has been successfully carried out in the absence of additional ligands, working either in THF at −78 °C or in a more environmentally friendly solvent like cyclopentyl methyl ether at 0 °C, with the desired phosphine derivative being isolated in 70–85% yield. The newly synthesized adduct has been fully characterized by means of multinuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic techniques, and also by preparing a selenium derivative, which furnished single crystals that were suitable for X-ray analysis.
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4-Chlorobenzyl Chloride
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1265; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1265 - 04 Aug 2021
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The X-ray structure of the title compound has been determined for the first time. Its molecular structure is in good agreement with those previously determined for similar benzyl halides and the angles between the ring–Cl bonds in adjacent molecules show values in good
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The X-ray structure of the title compound has been determined for the first time. Its molecular structure is in good agreement with those previously determined for similar benzyl halides and the angles between the ring–Cl bonds in adjacent molecules show values in good agreement with an early Zeeman quadrupole spectroscopy study.
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2-Hydroxy-3-octyloxybenzaldehyde
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Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1264; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1264 - 03 Aug 2021
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Herein, we report the chromatography-free synthesis of 2-hydroxy-3-octyloxybenzaldehyde by the alkylation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde as a promising precursor for new SalEn-type complexes with transition metals. The structure of the product is elucidated by means of 1H and 13C-NMR spectra, high-resolution mass spectrometry
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Herein, we report the chromatography-free synthesis of 2-hydroxy-3-octyloxybenzaldehyde by the alkylation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde as a promising precursor for new SalEn-type complexes with transition metals. The structure of the product is elucidated by means of 1H and 13C-NMR spectra, high-resolution mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization (ESI-HRMS) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
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1-Tosyl-6-vinyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-benzo [d] imidazole-2-amine
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1262; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1262 - 31 Jul 2021
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The alkene functionalised 2-aminobenzimidazole ring found in terrazoanthine natural products was synthesized in 3 steps from 1,2-epoxy-4-vinylcyclohexane via epoxide ring opening with toluenesulphonamide yielding 2 regioisomeric, separable amino alcohols. One isomer was oxidized to the corresponding ketone and subsequently condensed with cyanamide to
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The alkene functionalised 2-aminobenzimidazole ring found in terrazoanthine natural products was synthesized in 3 steps from 1,2-epoxy-4-vinylcyclohexane via epoxide ring opening with toluenesulphonamide yielding 2 regioisomeric, separable amino alcohols. One isomer was oxidized to the corresponding ketone and subsequently condensed with cyanamide to furnish the title compound, which was characterized by 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopy.
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4′,4′′′,4′′′′′-Nitrilotris(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carbaldehyde)
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Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1263; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1263 - 31 Jul 2021
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Multipodal salicylaldehydes have attracted much scientific interest as scaffolds for the construction of multinuclear complexes, as well as metal and covalent organic frameworks. Herein, we report a preparation of 4′,4′′′,4′′′′′-nitrilotris(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carbaldehyde), a direct precursor for the tripodal salicylaldehyde with triphenylamine core. The structure of
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Multipodal salicylaldehydes have attracted much scientific interest as scaffolds for the construction of multinuclear complexes, as well as metal and covalent organic frameworks. Herein, we report a preparation of 4′,4′′′,4′′′′′-nitrilotris(4-methoxy-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-carbaldehyde), a direct precursor for the tripodal salicylaldehyde with triphenylamine core. The structure of the product was confirmed by molecular spectroscopy. The reported approach may be broadened over a variety of multipodal salicylaldehydes.
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4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridinium Trifluoromethanesulfonate
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1261; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1261 - 28 Jul 2021
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4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate was synthesized by stirring 4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine with scandium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate in acetonitrile, followed by precipitation with diethyl ether. The structure of the new compound was characterized by FT-IR, 1H, 13C{1H} and 19F{1H}
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4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate was synthesized by stirring 4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine with scandium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate in acetonitrile, followed by precipitation with diethyl ether. The structure of the new compound was characterized by FT-IR, 1H, 13C{1H} and 19F{1H} NMR spectroscopy and CHN elemental analysis. This is a safe and simple method to obtain mono-protonated bipyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate without the direct use of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid.
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N-(Benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-(2-fluoro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)propanamide
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1260; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1260 - 26 Jul 2021
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N-(Benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-(2-fluoro-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)propanamide was prepared by a reaction between benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine and flurbiprofen in high yield. The newly obtained flurbiprofen derivative was fully analyzed and characterized via 1H, 13C, UV, IR, and mass spectral data.
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Poly[3-methyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-iminium[µ3-cyanido-tri-µ2-cyanido-κ9C:N-tricuprate(I)]]
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1259; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1259 - 26 Jul 2021
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The unexpected formation of an oxazole ring has occurred during synthesis of a copper(I) cyanide network polymer as part of our ongoing studies of the structural chemistry of these networks. Crystals of the title compound were formed during the synthesis of a previously
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The unexpected formation of an oxazole ring has occurred during synthesis of a copper(I) cyanide network polymer as part of our ongoing studies of the structural chemistry of these networks. Crystals of the title compound were formed during the synthesis of a previously reported CuCN network solid containing protonated N-methylethanolamine and have been characterized by single crystal X-ray structure analysis. The structure shows well-defined oxazole-2-iminium cations sitting in continuous channels along the short a-axis of the crystal in a new three-dimensional copper(I) cyanide polymeric network. Evidently, a reaction has occurred between the cyanide ion and the protonated N-methylethanolamine base.
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9a-Phenyl-2,3,3a,3b,9a,9b-hexahydro-4H-furo[3‘,2’:3,4]cyclobuta- [1,2-b]chromen-4-one: A Flavone-Based [2 + 2]-Photocycloadduct
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1256 - 23 Jul 2021
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The intermolecular [2 + 2]-photocycloaddition of the parent flavone molecule (4) as the triplet energy-accepting species and the electron-rich alkene 2, 3-dihydrofuran (5) was performed by visible-light-mediated triplet-sensitization with an iridium-based organometallic sensitizer. The reaction proceeds with high diastereo-
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The intermolecular [2 + 2]-photocycloaddition of the parent flavone molecule (4) as the triplet energy-accepting species and the electron-rich alkene 2, 3-dihydrofuran (5) was performed by visible-light-mediated triplet-sensitization with an iridium-based organometallic sensitizer. The reaction proceeds with high diastereo- and regioselectivity (>98:2 for the regiochemical orientation and with 95% d.s.). In contrast to numerous other ene/enone combinations that are described in the literature and were also performed by us, the reaction between 4 and 5 almost solely afforded the cis-syn-cis cyclobutane 6, whereas analogous conjugated six- and five-membered cycloalkenones preferentially react to cis-anti-cis cyclobutanes or a mixture of both diastereoisomers (e.g., for the cyclohexanone-derived example 9).
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N-(2,2-Diphenylethyl)-2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)propanamide
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1257; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1257 - 23 Jul 2021
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N-(2,2-Diphenylethyl)-2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)propanamide was prepared by a reaction between 2,2-diphenylethan-1-amine and naproxen in high yield. The newly obtained naproxen derivative was fully analyzed and characterized via 1H, 13C, UV, IR, and mass spectral data.
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2-Hydroxy-5-(3,5,7-trihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-chromen-2-yl)phenyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylate: Synthesis, In Silico Analysis and In Vitro Pharmacological Evaluation
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Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1258; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1258 - 23 Jul 2021
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Quercetin and ferulic acid are two phytochemicals extensively represented in the plant kingdom and daily consumed in considerable amounts through diets. Due to a common phenolic structure, these two molecules share several pharmacological properties, e.g., antioxidant and free radical scavenging, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-arrhythmic,
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Quercetin and ferulic acid are two phytochemicals extensively represented in the plant kingdom and daily consumed in considerable amounts through diets. Due to a common phenolic structure, these two molecules share several pharmacological properties, e.g., antioxidant and free radical scavenging, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-arrhythmic, and vasorelaxant. The aim of the present work was the combination of the two molecules in a single chemical entity, conceivably endowed with more efficacious vasorelaxant activity. Preliminary in silico studies herein described suggested that the new hybrid compound bound spontaneously and with high affinity on the KCa1.1 channel. Thus, the synthesis of the 3′-ferulic ester derivative of quercetin was achieved and its structure confirmed by 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra, HSQC and HMBC experiments, mass spectrometry, and elementary analysis. The effect of the new hybrid compound on vascular KCa1.1 and CaV1.2 channels revealed a partial loss of the stimulatory activity that characterizes the parent compound quercetin. Therefore, further studies are necessary to identify a better strategy to improve the vascular properties of this flavonoid.
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Thiophene-3-carbonyl Chloride
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1254; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1254 - 22 Jul 2021
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The X-ray structure of the title compound has been determined for the first time. It shows the ring flip disorder common among thiophene-3-carbonyl derivatives and the occurrence of this phenomenon in the structures of such compounds is discussed.
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