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Synthesis of Flavonoids or Other Nature-Inspired Small Molecules

A special issue of Molbank (ISSN 1422-8599). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Product Chemistry".

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Dear Colleagues,

Every organic chemist should agree that, as stated by Nobel Laureate Frances H. Arnold, “by far, nature is the best chemist of all time”. Natural compounds are characterized by a unique variety of chemical structures, functional groups, and stereochemical properties. Moreover, from the medicinal chemistry point of view, several naturally occurring small molecules are endowed with valuable biological activities and have inspired the design and development of drugs.

Flavonoids represent an outstanding example among natural compounds. These molecules are polyphenols produced by plants and fungi, constituted by two phenyls and a heterocyclic ring, disposed differently according to the sub-category. Flavonoids and semi-synthetic derivatives have been extensively studied in light of their wide bioactivity spectrum: antioxidant, antiproliferative, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. In addition, several other classes of natural or nature-inspired molecules, such as alkaloids and terpenoids, are particularly attractive from a chemical or biological perspective.

This Special Issue aims at collating original contributions describing the synthesis of natural compounds and semi-synthetic derivatives of natural molecules. Articles should contain original and efficient synthetic approaches or significant process innovations in the preparation of natural and semi-synthetic compounds, with a particular focus on biologically relevant molecules. Moreover, research articles reporting significant results concerning extraction procedures, structural elucidation and structural characterization of natural compounds and derivatives involving the use of advanced analytical techniques (chromatography, 1D and 2D NMR, mass spectrometry, IR and UV spectroscopy) are particularly welcome.

Dr. Giovanni Ribaudo
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Keywords

  • flavonoids
  • alkaloids
  • natural compounds
  • semi-synthetic compounds
  • heterocycles
  • organic chemistry
  • stereochemistry
  • structural elucidation
  • analytical chemistry

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Editorial
Synthesis of Flavonoids or Other Nature-Inspired Small Molecules
by Giovanni Ribaudo
Molbank 2022, 2022(1), M1313; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1313 - 10 Jan 2022
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Natural compounds are endowed with an intriguing variety of scaffolds, functional groups and stereochemical properties [...] Full article
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Communication
New Derivatives of Lupeol and Their Biological Activity
by Hoang-Thuy-Tien Le, Quoc-Cuong Chau, Thuc-Huy Duong, Quyen-Thien-Phuc Tran, Nguyen-Kim-Tuyen Pham, Thi-Hoai-Thu Nguyen, Ngoc-Hong Nguyen and Jirapast Sichaem
Molbank 2021, 2021(4), M1306; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1306 - 10 Dec 2021
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The natural product lupeol (1) was isolated from Bombax ceiba leaves, which were used as starting material in the semisynthetic approach. Three new derivatives (2a, 2b, and 3) were synthesized using oxidation and aldolization. Their chemical structures [...] Read more.
The natural product lupeol (1) was isolated from Bombax ceiba leaves, which were used as starting material in the semisynthetic approach. Three new derivatives (2a, 2b, and 3) were synthesized using oxidation and aldolization. Their chemical structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses (HRESIMS and NMR). Compounds 3 showed significant α-glucosidase inhibition with an IC50 value of 202 µM, whereas 2a and 2b were inactive. Full article
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2-Oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl 4-chlorobenzoate
by Diana Becerra, Jaime Portilla and Juan-Carlos Castillo
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1279; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1279 - 14 Sep 2021
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We describe the synthesis of 2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl 4-chlorobenzoate 3 in 88% yield by the O-acylation reaction of 7-hydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one 1 with 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride 2 in dichloromethane using a slight excess of triethylamine at 20 °C for 1 h. The ester [...] Read more.
We describe the synthesis of 2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl 4-chlorobenzoate 3 in 88% yield by the O-acylation reaction of 7-hydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one 1 with 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride 2 in dichloromethane using a slight excess of triethylamine at 20 °C for 1 h. The ester 3 was completely characterized by mass spectrometry, IR, UV–Vis, 1D, and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Full article
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2-Chloro-4,6-bis{(E)-3-methoxy-4-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]styryl}pyrimidine: Synthesis, Spectroscopic and Computational Evaluation
by Otávio Augusto Chaves, Vitor Sueth-Santiago, Douglas Chaves de Alcântara Pinto, José Carlos Netto-Ferreira, Debora Decote-Ricardo and Marco Edilson Freire de Lima
Molbank 2021, 2021(3), M1276; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1276 - 7 Sep 2021
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A novel curcumin analog namely 2-chloro-4,6-bis{(E)-3-methoxy-4-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-styryl}pyrimidine (compound 7) was synthesized by three-step reaction. The condensation reaction of protected vanillin with 2-chloro-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine (6) was the most efficient step, resulting in a total yield of 72%. The characterization [...] Read more.
A novel curcumin analog namely 2-chloro-4,6-bis{(E)-3-methoxy-4-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-styryl}pyrimidine (compound 7) was synthesized by three-step reaction. The condensation reaction of protected vanillin with 2-chloro-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine (6) was the most efficient step, resulting in a total yield of 72%. The characterization of compound 7 was performed by 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), as well as high-resolution mass spectrometry. The experimental spectrometric data were compared with the theoretical spectra obtained by the density functional theory (DFT) method, showing a perfect match between them. UV-visible spectroscopy and steady-state fluorescence emission studies were performed for compound 7 in solvents of different polarities and the results were correlated with DFT calculations. Compound 7 showed a solvatochromism effect presenting higher molar extinction coefficient (log ε = 4.57) and fluorescence quantum yield (ϕ = 0.38) in toluene than in acetonitrile or methanol. The simulation of both frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs) and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) suggested that the experimental spectra profile in toluene was not interfered by a possible charge transfer. These results are an indication of a low probability of compound 7 in reacting with unsaturated phospholipids in future applications as a fluorescent dye in biological systems. Full article
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Bioactive Antidiabetic Flavonoids from the Stem Bark of Cordia dichotoma Forst.: Identification, Docking and ADMET Studies
by Nazim Hussain, Bibhuti Bhushan Kakoti, Mithun Rudrapal, Khomendra Kumar Sarwa, Ismail Celik, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Attah, Shubham Jagadish Khairnar, Soumya Bhattacharya, Ranjan Kumar Sahoo and Sanjay G. Walode
Molbank 2021, 2021(2), M1234; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1234 - 11 Jun 2021
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Cordia dichotoma Forst. (F. Boraginaceae) has been traditionally used for the management of a variety of human ailments. In our earlier work, the antidiabetic activity of methanolic bark extract of C. dichotoma (MECD) has been reported. In this paper, two flavonoid molecules were [...] Read more.
Cordia dichotoma Forst. (F. Boraginaceae) has been traditionally used for the management of a variety of human ailments. In our earlier work, the antidiabetic activity of methanolic bark extract of C. dichotoma (MECD) has been reported. In this paper, two flavonoid molecules were isolated (by column chromatography) and identified (by IR, NMR and mass spectroscopy/spectrometry) from the MECD with an aim to investigate their antidiabetic effectiveness. Molecular docking and ADMET studies were carried out using AutoDock Vina software and Swiss ADME online tool, respectively. The isolated flavonoids were identified as 3,5,7,3′,4′-tetrahydroxy-4-methoxyflavone-3-O-l-rhamnopyranoside and 5,7,3′-trihydroxy-4-methoxyflavone-7-O-l-rhamnopyranoside (quercitrin). Docking and ADMET studies revealed the promising binding affinity of flavonoid molecules for human lysosomal α-glucosidase and human pancreatic α-amylase with acceptable ADMET properties. Based on computational studies, our study reports the antidiabetic potential of the isolated flavonoids with predictive pharmacokinetics profile. Full article
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Short Note
Kokosanolide D: A New Tetranortriterpenoid from Fruit Peels of Lansium domesticum Corr. cv Kokossan
by Fawwaz M. Fauzi, Sylvia R. Meilanie, Zulfikar, Kindi Farabi, Tati Herlina, Jamaludin Al Anshori and Tri Mayanti
Molbank 2021, 2021(2), M1232; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1232 - 10 Jun 2021
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A novel tetranortriterpenoid named kokosanolide D has been isolated from fruit peels of Lansium domesticum. The structure of kokosanolide D was elucidated primarily on the basis of spectroscopic data including infrared, 1D and 2D-NMR, as well as high resolution mass spectroscopy analysis [...] Read more.
A novel tetranortriterpenoid named kokosanolide D has been isolated from fruit peels of Lansium domesticum. The structure of kokosanolide D was elucidated primarily on the basis of spectroscopic data including infrared, 1D and 2D-NMR, as well as high resolution mass spectroscopy analysis and comparison with related compounds previously reported. Full article
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N-[7-Chloro-4-[4-(phenoxymethyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]quinoline]-acetamide
by Paolo Coghi, Jerome P. L. Ng, Ali Adnan Nasim and Vincent Kam Wai Wong
Molbank 2021, 2021(2), M1213; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1213 - 20 May 2021
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The 1,2,3-triazole is a well-known biologically active pharmacophore constructed by the copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition. We herein reported the synthesis of 4-amino-7-chloro-based [1,2,3]-triazole hybrids via Cu(I)-catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 4-azido-7-chloroquinoline with an alkyne derivative of acetaminophen. The compound was fully characterized by Fourier-transform [...] Read more.
The 1,2,3-triazole is a well-known biologically active pharmacophore constructed by the copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition. We herein reported the synthesis of 4-amino-7-chloro-based [1,2,3]-triazole hybrids via Cu(I)-catalyzed Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 4-azido-7-chloroquinoline with an alkyne derivative of acetaminophen. The compound was fully characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance (13C-NMR), heteronuclear single quantum coherence (HSQC), ultraviolet (UV) and high-resolution mass spectroscopies (HRMS). This compound was screened in vitro with different normal and cancer cell lines. The drug likeness of the compound was also investigated by predicting its pharmacokinetic properties. Full article
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2-Propyl-N′-[1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene]pentanehydrazide
by Mariia Nesterkina, Dmytro Barbalat, Ildar Rakipov and Iryna Kravchenko
Molbank 2020, 2020(4), M1164; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1164 - 26 Oct 2020
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2-Propyl-N′-[1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene]pentanehydrazide was obtained in 80% yield via the Einhorn variation of the Schotten–Baumann method by (+)-camphor hydrazide condensation with valproic acid (VPA) chloride. The structure of the titled compound was verified by Raman, FTIR, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR spectral analysis [...] Read more.
2-Propyl-N′-[1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene]pentanehydrazide was obtained in 80% yield via the Einhorn variation of the Schotten–Baumann method by (+)-camphor hydrazide condensation with valproic acid (VPA) chloride. The structure of the titled compound was verified by Raman, FTIR, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR spectral analysis along with FAB-mass spectrometry. Thermal properties of synthesized derivative were elucidated by DSC and its purity by HPLC. The compound was successfully tested as a potential anticonvulsant agent based on models of chemically- and electrically-induced seizures. Full article
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Short Note
3-Hydroxy-8,14-secogammacera-7,14-dien-21-one: A New Onoceranoid Triterpenes from Lansium domesticum Corr. cv kokossan
by Zulfikar, Nurul Kamila Putri, Sofa Fajriah, Muhammad Yusuf, Rani Maharani, Jamaludin Al Anshori, Unang Supratman and Tri Mayanti
Molbank 2020, 2020(4), M1157; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1157 - 30 Sep 2020
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A new onoceranoid triterpenes, namely 3-hydroxy-8,14-secogammacera-7,14-dien-21-one (1), has been isolated from the fruit peels of Lansium domesticum Corr. cv kokossan. The structure of 1 was determined on the basis of spectroscopic data including infrared, 1D and 2D-NMR, as well as [...] Read more.
A new onoceranoid triterpenes, namely 3-hydroxy-8,14-secogammacera-7,14-dien-21-one (1), has been isolated from the fruit peels of Lansium domesticum Corr. cv kokossan. The structure of 1 was determined on the basis of spectroscopic data including infrared, 1D and 2D-NMR, as well as high resolution mass spectroscopy analysis. Compound 1 showed a weak activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. Full article
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5,5′-Oxybis(1,3,7-trihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one): A New Xanthone from the Stem Bark of Garcinia porrecta (Clusiaceae)
by Ayu N. Safitri, Nurlelasari, Tri Mayanti, Darwati and Unang Supratman
Molbank 2020, 2020(3), M1153; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1153 - 12 Aug 2020
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A new polyoxygenated dimer-type xanthone, namely 5,5′-oxybis(1,3,7-trihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one (1), has been isolated from the stem bark of Garcinia porrecta. The structure of 1 was determined based on spectroscopic data, including 1D and 2D-NMR as well as high resolution mass spectroscopy analysis. Full article
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2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-4-(2-(4-nitrophenyl)hydrazono)-4H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
by Alessandra Gianoncelli, Alberto Ongaro, Giuseppe Zagotto, Maurizio Memo and Giovanni Ribaudo
Molbank 2020, 2020(3), M1144; https://doi.org/10.3390/M1144 - 29 Jun 2020
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On the basis of the knowledge from traditional herbal and folk medicine, flavonoids are among the most studied chemical classes of natural compounds for their potential activity as phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors. We here describe the preparation of a semi-synthetic hydrazone derivative of [...] Read more.
On the basis of the knowledge from traditional herbal and folk medicine, flavonoids are among the most studied chemical classes of natural compounds for their potential activity as phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors. We here describe the preparation of a semi-synthetic hydrazone derivative of quercetin, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-(2-(4-nitrophenyl)hydrazono)-4H-chromene-3,5,7-triol, that was obtained via a single-step modification of the natural compound. The product was characterized by NMR, mass spectrometry and HPLC. Preliminary molecular modeling studies suggest that this compound could efficiently interact with PDE5. Full article
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