- The modulating effect of methoxy-derivatives of 2’-hydroxychalcones on the release of IL-8, MIF, VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 by colon cancer cells
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Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. The search for effective and minimally invasive methods of treating colon cancer is the aim of modern medicine. Chalcones and their derivatives have shown an anticancer activity. The aim of
- Bronikowska, Joanna,Czuba, Zenon P.,Janeczko, Tomasz,K?ósek, Ma?gorzata,Kostrzewa-Sus?ow, Edyta
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- Synthesis, inverse docking-assisted identification and in vitro biological characterization of Flavonol-based analogs of fisetin as c-Kit, CDK2 and mTOR inhibitors against melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers
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Due to hurdles, including resistance, adverse effects, and poor bioavailability, among others linked with existing therapies, there is an urgent unmet need to devise new, safe, and more effective treatment modalities for skin cancers. Herein, a series of flavonol-based derivatives of fisetin, a plant-based flavonoid identified as an anti-tumorigenic agent targeting the mammalian targets of rapamycin (mTOR)-regulated pathways, were synthesized and fully characterized. New potential inhibitors of receptor tyrosine kinases (c-KITs), cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK2), and mTOR, representing attractive therapeutic targets for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) treatment, were identified using inverse-docking, in vitro kinase activity and various cell-based anticancer screening assays. Eleven compounds exhibited significant inhibitory activities greater than the parent molecule against four human skin cancer cell lines, including melanoma (A375 and SK-Mel-28) and NMSCs (A431 and UWBCC1), with IC50 values ranging from 0.12 to 15 μM. Seven compounds were identified as potentially potent single, dual or multi-kinase c-KITs, CDK2, and mTOR kinase inhibitors after inverse-docking and screening against twelve known cancer targets, followed by kinase activity profiling. Moreover, the potent compound F20, and the multi-kinase F9 and F17 targeted compounds, markedly decreased scratch wound closure, colony formation, and heightened expression levels of key cancer-promoting pathway molecular targets c-Kit, CDK2, and mTOR. In addition, these compounds downregulated Bcl-2 levels and upregulated Bax and cleaved caspase-3/7/8 and PARP levels, thus inducing apoptosis of A375 and A431 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Overall, compounds F20, F9 and F17, were identified as promising c-Kit, CDK2 and mTOR inhibitors, worthy of further investigation as therapeutics, or as adjuvants to standard therapies for the control of melanoma and NMSCs.
- Roy, Tithi,Boateng, Samuel T.,Banang-Mbeumi, Sergette,Singh, Pankaj K.,Basnet, Pratik,Chamcheu, Roxane-Cherille N.,Ladu, Federico,Chauvin, Isabel,Spiegelman, Vladimir S.,Hill, Ronald A.,Kousoulas, Konstantin G.,Nagalo, Bolni Marius,Walker, Anthony L.,Fotie, Jean,Murru, Siva,Sechi, Mario,Chamcheu, Jean Christopher
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- In quest of small-molecules as potent non-competitive inhibitors against influenza
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A series of scaffolds namely aurones, 3-indolinones, 4-quinolones and cinnamic acid-piperazine hybrids, was designed, synthesized and investigated in vitro against influenza A/H1N1pdm09 virus. Designed molecules adopted different binding mode i.e., in 430-cavity of neuraminidase, unlike sialic acid and oseltamivir in molecular docking studies. All molecules reduced the viral titer and exhibited non-cytotoxicity along with cryo-protective property towards MDCK cells. Molecules (Z)-2-(3′-Chloro-benzylidene)-1,2-dihydro-indol-3-one (2f), (Z)-2-(4′-Chloro-benzylidene)-1,2-dihydro-indol-3-one (2g) and 2-(2′-Methoxy-phenyl)-1H-quinolin-4-one (3a) were the most interesting molecules identified in this research, endowed with robust potencies showing low-nanomolar EC50 values of 4.0 nM, 6.7 nM and 4.9 nM, respectively, compared to reference competitive and non-competitive inhibitors: oseltamivir (EC50 = 12.7 nM) and quercetin (EC50 = 0.56 μM), respectively. Besides, 2f, 2g and 3a exhibited good neuraminidase inhibitory activity in sub-micromolar range (IC50 = 0.52 μM, 3.5 μM, 1.3 μM respectively). Moreover, these molecules were determined as non-competitive inhibitors similar to reference non-competitive inhibitor quercetin unlike reference competitive inhibitor oseltamivir in kinetics studies.
- Malbari, Khushboo,Saha, Priyanka,Chawla-Sarkar, Mamta,Dutta, Shanta,Rai, Swita,Joshi, Mamata,Kanyalkar, Meena
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- Mycobactin Analogues with Excellent Pharmacokinetic Profile Demonstrate Potent Antitubercular Specific Activity and Exceptional Efflux Pump Inhibition
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In this study, we have designed and synthesized pyrazoline analogues that partially mimic the structure of mycobactin, to address the requirement of novel therapeutics to tackle the emerging global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our investigation resulted in the identification of novel lead compounds 44 and 49 as potential mycobactin biosynthesis inhibitors against mycobacteria. Moreover, candidates efficiently eradicated intracellularly surviving mycobacteria. Thermofluorimetric analysis and molecular dynamics simulations suggested that compounds 44 and 49 bind to salicyl-AMP ligase (MbtA), a key enzyme in the mycobactin biosynthetic pathway. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first rationally designed mycobactin inhibitors to demonstrate an excellent in vivo pharmacokinetic profile. In addition, these compounds also exhibited more potent whole-cell efflux pump inhibition than known efflux pump inhibitors verapamil and chlorpromazine. Results from this study pave the way for the development of 3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(aryl)-pyrazolines as a new weapon against superbug-associated AMR challenges.
- Basavanakatti, Vinay N.,Bhakta, Sanjib,Bhattacharje, Gourab,Brucoli, Federico,Das, Amit Kumar,Das, Swetarka,Dasgupta, Arunava,Dev, Abhimanyu,Dickman, Rachael,Jalani, Pushpendu,Jayaprakash, Venkatesan,Kamilya, Sujit,Mondal, Abhishake,Mukherjee, Piyali,Naresh Babu, Patibandla,Sankaran, Vadivelan,Shyam, Mousumi,Singh, Amit,Singh, Samsher,Sinha, Barij Nayan,Verma, Harshita,Bagnéris, Claire
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- Convenient synthesis of flavanone derivatives via oxa-Michael addition using catalytic amount of aqueous cesium fluoride
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A total of 36 flavanones, which included polycyclic aromatic and heterocyclic rings, were readily synthesized via oxa-Michael addition from the corresponding hydroxychalcones with a catalytic amount of aqueous cesium fluoride solution under mild conditions. This method could be applied to the scalable synthesis of eriodictyol as a known potent inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
- Miura, Motofumi,Shigematsu, Karin,Toriyama, Masaharu,Motohashi, Shigeyasu
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of substituted flavones and aurones as potential anti-influenza agents
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We designed a series of substituted flavones and aurones as non-competitive H1N1 neuraminidase (NA) inhibitors and anti-influenza agents. The molecular docking studies showed that the designed flavones and aurones occupied 150-cavity and 430-cavity of H1N1-NA. We then synthesized these compounds and evaluated these for cytotoxicity, reduction in H1N1 virus yield, H1N1-NA inhibition and kinetics of inhibition. The virus yield reduction assay and H1N1-NA inhibition assay demonstrated that the compound 1f (4-methoxyflavone) had the lowest EC50 of 9.36 nM and IC50 of 8.74 μM respectively. Moreover, kinetic studies illustrated that compounds 1f and 2f had non-competitive inhibition mechanism.
- Chintakrindi, Anand S.,Gohil, Devanshi J.,Chowdhary, Abhay S.,Kanyalkar, Meena A.
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(2019/11/29)
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- Chalcone methoxy derivatives exhibit antiproliferative and proapoptotic activity on canine lymphoma and leukemia cells
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Chalcones are interesting candidates for anti-cancer drugs due to the ease of their synthesis and their extensive biological activity. The study presents antitumor activity of newly synthesized chalcone analogues with a methoxy group on a panel of canine lymphoma and leukemia cell lines. The antiproliferative effect of the 20-hydroxychalcone and its methoxylated derivatives was evaluated in MTT assay after 48 h of treatment in different concentrations. The proapoptotic activity was studied by cytometric analysis of cells stained with Annexin V/FITC and propidium iodide and by measure caspases 3/7 and 8 activation. The DNA damage was evaluated by Western blot analysis of phosphorylated histone H2AX. The new compounds had selective antiproliferative activity against the studied cell lines, the most effective were the 20-hydroxy-200,500-dimethoxychalcone and 20-hydroxy-40,60-dimethoxychalcone. 20-Hydroxychalcone and the two most active derivatives induced apoptosis and caspases participation, but some percentage of necrotic cells was also observed. Comparing phosphatidylserine externalization after treatment with the different compounds it was noted that the addition of two methoxy groups increased the proapoptotic potential. The most active compounds triggered DNA damage even in the cell lines resistant to chalcone-induced apoptosis. The results confirmed that the analogues could have anticancer potential in the treatment of canine lymphoma or leukemia.
- ?uz?ny, Mateusz,Henklewska, Marta,Janeczko, Tomasz,Koz?owska, Ewa,Obmińska-Mrukowicz, Bozena,Pawlak, Aleksandra,Suárez, Beatriz Hernández
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- Structure-aided drug development of potential neuraminidase inhibitors against pandemic H1N1 exploring alternate binding mechanism
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Abstract: The rate of mutability of pathogenic H1N1 influenza virus is a threat. The emergence of drug resistance to the current competitive inhibitors of neuraminidase, such as oseltamivir and zanamivir, attributes to a need for an alternative approach. The design and synthesis of new analogues with alternate approach are particularly important to identify the potential neuraminidase inhibitors which may not only have better anti-influenza activity but also can withstand challenge of resistance. Five series of scaffolds, namely aurones (1a–1e), pyrimidine analogues (2a–2b), cinnamic acid analogues (3a–3k), chalcones (4a–4h) and cinnamic acid linkages (5a–5c), were designed based on virtual screening against pandemic H1N1 virus. Molecular modelling studies revealed that the designed analogues occupied 430-loop cavity of neuraminidase. Docking of sialic acid in the active site preoccupied with the docked analogues, i.e. in 430-loop cavity, resulted in displacement of sialic acid from its native pose in the catalytic cavity. The favourable analogues were synthesized and evaluated for the cytotoxicity and cytopathic effect inhibition by pandemic H1N1 virus. All the designed analogues resulting in displacement of sialic acid suggested alternate binding mechanism. Overall results indicated that aurones can be measured best among all as potential neuraminidase inhibitor against pandemic H1N1 virus. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
- Malbari, Khushboo D.,Chintakrindi, Anand S.,Ganji, Lata R.,Gohil, Devanshi J.,Kothari, Sweta T.,Joshi, Mamata V.,Kanyalkar, Meena A.
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p. 927 - 951
(2019/02/07)
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- Temperature-Controlled Stereodivergent Synthesis of 2,2′-Biflavanones Promoted by Samarium Diiodide
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In this work, the first example of a radical stereodivergent reaction directed towards the stereoselective synthesis of both (R*,R*)- and (R*,S*)-2,2′-biflavanones promoted by samarium diiodide is reported. Control experiments showed that the selectivity of this reaction was exclusively controlled by the temperature. It was possible to generate a variety of 2,2′-biflavanones bearing different substitution patterns at the aromatic ring in good-to-quantitative yields, being both stereoisomers of the desired compounds obtained with total or high control of selectivity. A mechanism that explains both the generation of the corresponding 2,2′-biflavanones and the selectivity is also discussed. The structure and stereochemistry determination of each isomer was unequivocally elucidated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments.
- Soto, Martín,Soengas, Raquel G.,Silva, Artur M. S.,Gotor-Fernández, Vicente,Rodríguez-Solla, Humberto
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p. 13104 - 13108
(2019/10/21)
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- Synthesis of 3-HCF2S-Chromones through Tandem Oxa-Michael Addition and Oxidative Difluoromethylthiolation
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A simple protocol for the synthesis of difluoromethylthiolated chromen-4-ones using elemental sulfur and ClCF2CO2Na as the difluoromethylthiolating agent is described. Three-component reactions of 2′-hydroxychalcones, ClCF2CO2Na, and sulfur under basic conditions using TEMPO as the oxidant afforded HCF2S-containing 4H-chromen-4-one and 9H-thieno[3,2-b]chromen-9-one derivatives in good yield. The protocol is practical and efficient, and the starting materials are cheap and readily available.
- Zhang, Pingshun,Chen, Wanzhi,Liu, Miaochang,Wu, Huayue
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p. 9326 - 9329
(2019/12/24)
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- Enantioselective Halo-oxy- and Halo-azacyclizations Induced by Chiral Amidophosphate Catalysts and Halo-Lewis Acids
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Catalytic enantioselective halocyclization of 2-alkenylphenols and enamides have been achieved through the use of chiral amidophosphate catalysts and halo-Lewis acids. Density functional theory calculations suggested that the Lewis basicity of the catalyst played an important role in the reactivity and enantioselectivity. The resulting chiral halogenated chromans can be transformed to α-Tocopherol, α-Tocotrienol, Daedalin A and Englitazone in short steps. Furthermore, a halogenated product with an unsaturated side chain may provide polycyclic adducts under radical cyclization conditions.
- Lu, Yanhui,Nakatsuji, Hidefumi,Okumura, Yukimasa,Yao, Lu,Ishihara, Kazuaki
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p. 6039 - 6043
(2018/05/14)
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- Design, synthesis and MAO inhibitory activity of 2-(arylmethylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-one derivatives
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A series of 2-(arylmethylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-one derivatives (aurones, 1–20) were synthesized and screened for their inhibitory activity against hMAO. Seventeen compounds (1–5, 7–17, 19) were found to be selective towards hMAO-B, while two w
- Badavath, Vishnu Nayak,Nath, Chandrani,Ganta, Narayana Murthy,Ucar, Gulberk,Sinha, Barij Nayan,Jayaprakash, Venkatesan
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(2017/07/17)
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- Methoxylated 2'-hydroxychalcones as antiparasitic hit compounds
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Chalcones display a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. Herein, a series of 2’-hydroxy methoxylated chalcones was synthesized and evaluated towards Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania infantum. Among the synthesized library, com
- Borsari, Chiara,Santarem, Nuno,Torrado, Juan,Olías, Ana Isabel,Corral, María Jesús,Baptista, Catarina,Gul, Sheraz,Wolf, Markus,Kuzikov, Maria,Ellinger, Bernhard,Witt, Gesa,Gribbon, Philip,Reinshagen, Jeanette,Linciano, Pasquale,Tait, Annalisa,Costantino, Luca,Freitas-Junior, Lucio H.,Moraes, Carolina B.,Bruno dos Santos, Pascoalino,Alcantara, Laura Maria,Franco, Caio Haddad,Bertolacini, Claudia Danielli,Fontana, Vanessa,Tejera Nevado, Paloma,Clos, Joachim,Alunda, José María,Cordeiro-da-Silva, Anabela,Ferrari, Stefania,Costi, Maria Paola
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p. 1129 - 1135
(2017/01/12)
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- Exploring the anti-breast cancer potential of flavonoid analogs
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In the course of our search for new antitumor agents for breast cancer, novel flavone derivatives were synthesized, characterized and examined for their antitumor activities against breast cancer cell lines. In initial screening, analogs 7a [3-(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)methoxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one] and 7b [3-(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one] were found to be effective against the estrogen receptor negative cell line (MDA-MB 453), which was followed by their evaluation in five dose assays. In addition, mechanistic studies of 7a and 7b were performed by cytometric analysis and electrophoretic studies and it was observed that apoptosis is a mechanism of cell death, confirmed morphologically by acridine orange/ethidium bromide double staining and TUNEL analysis. Further in vivo evaluation of the anti-tumor activity of compound 7a and 7b by Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) model and related studies confirms the anti-breast cancer potential of flavonoid analogs.
- Thakor, Vanrajsinh,Poddar, Mayur,Dey, Sumit,Manjula,Madhunapantula, Subbarao V.,Pawara, Rahul,Patel, Harun M.,Noolvi, Malleshappa N.
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- Synthesis and antiviral activity of 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-one derivatives against Chikungunya virus
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A series of nineteen 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-one derivatives 2a-2s were synthesized and evaluated for their antiviral activity against Chikungunya virus (LR2006-OPY1) in Vero cell culture by CPE reduction assay. Three compounds 2a, 2b and 2g, were found to be active at concentration of (IC50) 0.44 μM, 0.45 μM and 2.02 μM, respectively. Compounds having heterocyclic ring 2a and 2b at the 2nd position of the chromenone were found to be potent inhibitor of ChikV. Cytotoxicity studies were performed using Vero cell culture, compounds 2a and 2b exhibited SI of ≥100. Molecular docking simulation has been carried out to understand the possible mechanism of action.
- Badavath, Vishnu N.,Jadav, Surender S.,Pastorino, Boris,De Lamballerie, Xavier,Sinha, Barij N.,Jayaprakash, Venkatesan
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(2016/11/25)
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- Profiling of flavonol derivatives for the development of antitrypanosomatidic drugs
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Flavonoids represent a potential source of new antitrypanosomatidic leads. Starting from a library of natural products, we combined target-based screening on pteridine reductase 1 with phenotypic screening on Trypanosoma brucei for hit identification. Flavonols were identified as hits, and a library of 16 derivatives was synthesized. Twelve compounds showed EC50 values against T. brucei below 10 μM. Four X-ray crystal structures and docking studies explained the observed structure-activity relationships. Compound 2 (3,6-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one) was selected for pharmacokinetic studies. Encapsulation of compound 2 in PLGA nanoparticles or cyclodextrins resulted in lower in vitro toxicity when compared to the free compound. Combination studies with methotrexate revealed that compound 13 (3-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one) has the highest synergistic effect at concentration of 1.3 μM, 11.7-fold dose reduction index and no toxicity toward host cells. Our results provide the basis for further chemical modifications aimed at identifying novel antitrypanosomatidic agents showing higher potency toward PTR1 and increased metabolic stability.
- Borsari, Chiara,Lucian, Rosaria,Pozzi, Cecilia,Poehner, Ina,Henrich, Stefan,Trande, Matteo,Cordeiro-Da-silva, Anabela,Santarem, Nuno,Baptista, Catarina,Tait, Annalisa,Di Pisa, Flavio,Iacono, Lucia Dello,Landi, Giacomo,Gul, Sheraz,Wolf, Markus,Kuzikov, Maria,Ellinger, Bernhard,Reinshagen, Jeanette,Witt, Gesa,Gribbon, Philip,Kohler, Manfred,Keminer, Oliver,Behrens, Birte,Costantino, Luca,Nevado, Paloma Tejera,Bifeld, Eugenia,Eick, Julia,Clos, Joachim,Torrado, Juan,Jiménez-Antón, María D.,Corral, María J.,Alunda, José Ma,Pellati, Federica,Wade, Rebecca C.,Ferrari, Stefania,Mangani, Stefano,Costi, Maria Paola
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- Phototransformation of 3-alkoxychromenones: Regioselective photocyclisation and dealkoxylation
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The phototransformation of some 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-ones bearing a propynyloxy moiety at the 3-position has been described. On photolysis with pyrex-filtered UV light from a Hg lamp (125 W), these chromenones produced a major amount of 5-ethy
- Khanna, Radhika,Dalal, Aarti,Kumar, Ramesh,Kamboj, Ramesh C.
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- Monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity of 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-ones
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A series of twenty 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-one (flavones) derivatives (3a-3s) were synthesized and tested for hMAO inhibitory activity. Fifteen compounds (3a, 3c, 3e-3h, 3j-3p, 3r, 3s) were found to be selective towards MAO-B, while 3d was selective towards MAO-A, and 3b, 3i and 3q were non-selective. Experimental Selectivity Index for MAO-B ranges from 2.0 (3g, 3p) to 30.0 (3j). Compound 3j, which is carrying 3,4-di-OMeC6H3 groups at R position on the molecule, was found to be potent MAO-B inhibitor amongst the fifteen with Ki value for MAO-B of 0.16 ± 0.01 lM comparable to that of standard drug, Selegiline (Ki for MAO-B is 0.16 ± 0.01 μM). Compound 3j also appeared as the most selective MAO-B inhibitor according to its best selectivity index (30.0), which is comparable to that of Selegiline (SIMAO-B = 35.0). Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies were carried out using Autodock-4.0 and Amber12 to understand the molecular level interaction and energy relation of MAO isoforms with selective inhibitors (3d and 3j). Simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental results. Leads identified may further be explored to develop potent isoform specific inhibitors of MAO.
- Nayak, Badavath Vishnu,Ciftci-Yabanoglu,Bhakat, Soumendranath,Timiri, Ajay Kumar,Sinha, Barij N.,Ucar,Soliman, Mahmoud E. S.,Jayaprakash, Venkatesan
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- Enantioselective biomimetic cyclization of 2′-hydroxychalcones to flavanones
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A new family of organocatalysts based on aminoquinoline and pyrrolidine have been developed and shown to catalyze the direct and highly enantioselective cyclization of 2′-hydroxychalcones in imitation of the natural process of chalcone cyclization. The straightforward synthetic process occurs under mild reaction conditions, tolerates moisture and air, and gives an enantiomeric excess up to 99%. This approach provides a facile and efficient access to chiral flavanones.
- Zhang, Yan-Lei,Wang, Yong-Qiang
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(2014/06/09)
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- Dual inhibition of the α-glucosidase and butyrylcholinesterase studied by Molecular Field Topology Analysis
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A striking dual inhibition of enzymes α-glucosidase and butyrylcholinesterase by small drug-like molecules, including 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles, chalcones, and benzothiazepines, was rationalized with the help of Molecular Field Topology Analysis, a 3D QSAR technique similar to CoMFA. A common pharmacophore supported the concept of a link existing between type-2 diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease. These findings will be instrumental for rational design of drug candidates for both of these conditions.
- Jabeen, Farukh,Oliferenko, Polina V.,Oliferenko, Alexander A.,Pillai, Girinath G.,Ansari, Farzana Latif,Hall, C. Dennis,Katritzky, Alan R.
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- SAR studies of o-hydroxychalcones and their cyclized analogs and study them as novel inhibitors of cathepsin B and cathepsin H
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Cathepsins have emerged as a potential target for anti-cancer drug development. In the present study, we have synthesized three structurally related series of flavanoids i.e., 2′-hydroxychalcones, flavanones and flavones and assayed in vitro to study their inhibitory potency against cathepsin B and H, promising drug candidate for cancer therapy. Enzyme kinetics studies were carried out in presence of these compounds after preliminary proteolytic studies on endogenous protein substrates. SAR studies suggested that open chain flavanoids were better inhibitors as compared to their cyclized analogs. The most potent inhibitors among the three series were nitro substituted compounds 1g, 2g and 3g with Ki values of ~6.18 × 10-8 M, 4.8 × 10-7 M and 7.85 × 10-7 M for cathepsin B and Ki values of ~2.8 × 10-7 M, 31.8 × 10-6 M and 33.7 × 10 -6 M for cathepsin H, respectively. The relationship between chalcone, flavanones and flavone structures interpreted by docking studies on cathepsin B and H also provided useful insights.
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- Copper (II) chloride: A regioselective catalyst for oxidative aromatization of pyrazoline, isoxazoline and 3-methyl flavanones
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A new protocol has been reported in which a series of pyrazoline, isoxazoline and 3-methyl flavanone has been conveniently aromatized by using CuCl2.2H2O in DMSO within a short reaction time in excellent yields. The attraction of this new protocol is regioselective aromatization of substrate 3i-j and 5a-e which has been carried out to afford the aromatized product with O-allyl group intact in excellent yield.
- Lokhande, Pradeep D.,Dalvi, Bhakti A.,Humne, Vivek T,Nawghare, Beena R.,Kareem, Abdul
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(2014/09/30)
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- Aurones as histone deacetylase inhibitors: Identification of key features
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In this study, a total of 22 flavonoids were tested for their HDAC inhibitory activity using fluorimetric and BRET-based assays. Four aurones were found to be active in both assays and showed IC50 values below 20 μM in the enzymatic assay. Molecular modelling revealed that the presence of hydroxyl groups was responsible for good compound orientation within the isoenzyme catalytic site and zinc chelation.
- Zwick, Vincent,Chatzivasileiou, Alkiviadis-Orfefs,Deschamps, Nathalie,Roussaki, Marina,Simes-Pires, Claudia A.,Nurisso, Alessandra,Denis, Iza,Blanquart, Christophe,Martinet, Nadine,Carrupt, Pierre-Alain,Detsi, Anastasia,Cuendet, Muriel
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p. 5497 - 5501
(2014/12/12)
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- Monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity of 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-ones
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A series of twenty 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-one (flavones) derivatives (3a-3s) were synthesized and tested for hMAO inhibitory activity. Fifteen compounds (3a, 3c, 3e-3h, 3j-3p, 3r, 3s) were found to be selective towards MAO-B, while 3d was selective towards MAO-A, and 3b, 3i and 3q were non-selective. Experimental Selectivity Index for MAO-B ranges from 2.0 (3g, 3p) to 30.0 (3j). Compound 3j, which is carrying 3,4-di-OMeC6H3 groups at R position on the molecule, was found to be potent MAO-B inhibitor amongst the fifteen with Ki value for MAO-B of 0.16 ± 0.01 μM comparable to that of standard drug, Selegiline (Ki for MAO-B is 0.16 ± 0.01 μM). Compound 3j also appeared as the most selective MAO-B inhibitor according to its best selectivity index (30.0), which is comparable to that of Selegiline (SIMAO-B = 35.0). Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies were carried out using Autodock-4.0 and Amber12 to understand the molecular level interaction and energy relation of MAO isoforms with selective inhibitors (3d and 3j). Simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental results. Leads identified may further be explored to develop potent isoform specific inhibitors of MAO.
- Badavath, Vishnu Nayak,Ciftci-Yabanoglu,Bhakat, Soumendranath,Timiri, Ajay Kumar,Sinha, Barij N.,Ucar,Soliman, Mahmoud E.S.,Jayaprakash, Venkatesan
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- Impact of mono- and disubstitution on the colorimetric dynamic covalent switching chalcone/flavanone scaffold
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The effect of aryl substitution on various aspects of the interconversion of ortho-hydroxychalcones and flavanones has been studied using multiple spectroscopic techniques. Derivatization of the core scaffold predictably alters the midpoint pH of this equilibration process suggesting its viability for application as a functional colorimetric molecular switch.
- Muller, Brian M.,Mai, Jesse,Yocum, Reid A.,Adler, Marc J.
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p. 5108 - 5114
(2014/07/08)
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- Enantioselective selenocyclization via dynamic kinetic resolution of seleniranium ions by hydrogen-bond donor catalysts
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Highly enantioselective selenocyclization reactions are promoted by the combination of a new chiral squaramide catalyst, a mineral acid, and an achiral Lewis base. Mechanistic studies reveal that the enantioselectivity originates from the dynamic kinetic resolution of seleniranium ions through anion-binding catalysis.
- Zhang, Hu,Lin, Song,Jacobsen, Eric N.
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p. 16485 - 16488
(2015/01/09)
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- Cyclization of 2'-hydroxychalcones to flavones using ammonium iodide as an iodine source - An eco-friendly approach
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Ammonium iodide on exposure to air decomposes to ammonia and iodine. The in situ generated iodine was used for the cyclization of 2'-hydroxychalcones to the corresponding flavones under solvent-free conditions in good to excellent yields. This method could serve as an attractive alternative to the existing methods for synthesis of flavones and the use of toxic molecular iodine is avoided. Copyright
- Kulkarni, Pramod S.,Kondhare, Dasharath D.,Varala, Ravi,Zubaidha, Pudukulathan K.
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(2013/08/23)
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- Superior anticancer activity of halogenated chalcones and flavonols over the natural flavonol quercetin
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A series of chalcone and flavonol derivatives were synthesized in good yield by an eco-friendly approach. A pharmacological evaluation was performed with the human colorectal carcinoma cell line HCT116 and revealed that the anticancer activity of flavonols was higher when compared with that of the respective chalcone precursors. The antiproliferative activity of halogenated derivatives increases as the substituent in the 3- or 4-positon of the B-ring goes from F to Cl and to Br. In addition, halogens in position 3 enhance anticancer activity in chalcones whereas for flavonol derivatives the best performance was registered for the 4-substituted derivatives. Flow cytometry analysis showed that compounds 3p and 4o induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis as demonstrated by increased S, G2/M and sub-G1 phases. These data were corroborated by western blot and fluorescence microscopy analysis. In summary, halogenated chalcones and flavonols were successfully prepared and presented high anticancer activity as shown by their cell growth and cell cycle inhibitory potential against HCT116 cells, superior to that of quercetin, used as a positive control.
- Dias, Tatiana A.,Duarte, Cecília L.,Lima, Cristovao F.,Proen?a, M. Fernanda,Pereira-Wilson, Cristina
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p. 500 - 510
(2013/10/01)
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- NHC-catalyzed reaction of enals with hydroxy chalcones: Diastereoselective synthesis of functionalized coumarins
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The N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed annulation of enals with 2′-hydroxy chalcones afford cyclopentane-fused coumarin derivatives with an excellent level of diastereocontrol. The reaction tolerates a broad range of functional groups; 25 examples are given, and a preliminary mechanistic investigation is provided.
- Bhunia, Anup,Patra, Atanu,Puranik, Vedavati G.,Biju, Akkattu T.
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p. 1756 - 1759
(2013/06/27)
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- Towards a dynamic covalent molecular switch: Substituent effects in chalcone/flavanone isomerism
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Chalcone/flavanone interconversion occurs facilely under aqueous alkaline conditions making it a promising scaffold for the development of a covalent molecular switch. In this study, a single methoxy substituent is shown to have a significant impact on the equilibrium dynamics of this reaction; this impact is dependent on the site of substitution. The Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Mai, Jesse,Hoxha, Ermal,Morton, Caitlin E.,Muller, Brian M.,Adler, Marc J.
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(2013/07/04)
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- COMPOSITION FOR TREATING DIABETES AND METABOLIC DISEASES AND A PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF
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Disclosed is a chalcone composition for treating diabetes and metabolic syndromes. In particular, the chalcone compound bound with 2-halogen in ring A significantly decreases the blood glucose level in the in vitro anti-diabetic effect experiment. In the in vivo animal model, the leading chalcone compound can prevent the progression of diabetes and control the blood glucose level, and there is no significant difference in the gains in body weight. Throughout the seven-week administration, there are no hepatic or renal toxicity observed.
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel flavonols as potential anti-prostate cancer agents
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A library of flavonol analogues was synthesised and evaluated as potential anticancer agents against a human prostate cancer cell line, 22rν1. Compounds 3, 8 and 11 (IC50 2.6, 3.3 and 4.0 μM respectively) showed potent cancer cell growth inhibi
- Britton, Robert G.,Horner-Glister, Emma,Pomenya, Odette A.,Smith, Ewan E.,Denton, Roanne,Jenkins, Paul R.,Steward, William P.,Brown, Karen,Gescher, Andreas,Sale, Stewart
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experimental part
p. 952 - 958
(2012/10/08)
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- In silico studies on 2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines as cholinesterase inhibitors
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In vitro studies on cholinesterase inhibitory potential on the three sets of 2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepines have been carried out. The compounds in Set 1 were unsubstituted on ring A, while those in Sets 2 and 3 had a 2′- and 3′-hydoxy substituent, respectively, in ring A. These studies revealed that they are mixed inhibitors of both AChE and BChE as reflected from their IC50 values. It was further observed that 3′-hydroxy substituted benzothiazepines (Set 3) were found to have stronger affinity for both AChE and BChE compared with those of Sets 1 and 2. Moreover, all the compounds in Set 3 were found to be stronger BChE inhibitors than AChE. These experimental observations were rationalized by conducting in silico studies using molecular docking tool of Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) software, thereby, a good correlation was observed between IC50 values and their binding interactions within the enzyme active site. We have observed that these interactions were electrostatic and hydrophobic in nature besides hydrogen bonding. The high BChE inhibitory potential of 3′-hydroxy substituted benzothiazepines was found to be cumulative effect of hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions between the ligand and BChE. These findings may serve as a guideline for synthesizing more potent ChE inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.
- Ansari, Farzana Latif,Kalsoom, Saima,Zaheer-Ul-Haq,Ali, Zahra,Jabeen, Farukh
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p. 2329 - 2339
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- Synthesis of chalcone derivatives as potential anti-diabetic agents
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Chalcones bearing electron donating or electron withdrawing substitutions were prepared and their glucose uptake activity was evaluated. Chalcone derivatives were synthesized in one step protocol with high purity and yield. Chalcones with chloro, bromo, iodo and hydroxy substitutions at position 2 on A-ring exhibited the highest activity with glucose medium concentration (210 to 236 mg/dl) compared to pioglitazone and rosiglitazone (230 and 263 mg/dl, respectively). Also chalcones with iodo substitution at position 3 on A-ring were comparably active (≤ 238 mg/dl). The structure-activity relationship of the tested chalcones was studied and the findings were supported statistically.
- Hsieh, Chi-Ting,Hsieh, Tusty-Jiuan,El-Shazly, Mohamed,Chuang, Da-Wei,Tsai, Yi-Hong,Yen, Chiao-Ting,Wu, Shou-Fang,Wu, Yang-Chang,Chang, Fang-Rong
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 3912 - 3915
(2012/07/03)
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- Natural and synthetic 2′-hydroxy-chalcones and aurones: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of the antioxidant and soybean lipoxygenase inhibitory activity
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A series of 2′-hydroxy-chalcones and their oxidative cyclization products, aurones, have been synthesized and tested for their antioxidant and lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. The natural product aureusidin (31) was synthesized in high yield by a new approach. An extensive structure-relationship study was performed and revealed that several chalcones and aurones possess an appealing pharmacological profile combining high antioxidant and lipid peroxidation activity with potent soybean LOX inhibition.
- Detsi, Anastasia,Majdalani, Maya,Kontogiorgis, Christos A.,Hadjipavlou-Litina, Dimitra,Kefalas, Panagiotis
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experimental part
p. 8073 - 8085
(2010/03/24)
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- Understanding the cardioprotective effects of flavonols: Discovery of relaxant flavonols without antioxidant activity
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3′,4′-Dihydroxyflavonol (DiOHF) is a cardioprotective flavonol that can reduce injury after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion and thus is a promising small molecule for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Like all vasoactive flavonols reported to date, DiOHF is both relaxant and antioxidant, hindering investigation of the relative contribution of each activity for the prevention of reperfusion injury. This study investigates structure-activity relationships of variations at the 3′ and 4′ positions of the B ring of DiOHF and vasorelaxant and antioxidant activities. Relaxation of rat isolated aortic rings precontracted with KCl revealed that the most active flavonols were those with a 4′-hydroxyl group, with the opening of potassium channels as a possible contributing mechanism. For the antioxidant activity, with the exception of DiOHF, none of the flavonols investigated were able to significantly scavenge superoxide radical, and none of the three most potent vasorelaxant flavonols could prevent oxidant-induced endothelial dysfunction. The discovery of single-acting vasorelaxant flavonols without antioxidant activity, in particular 4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxyflavonol, will assist in investigating the mechanism of flavonol-induced cardioprotection.
- Cheng, Xue Qin,Chen, Xingqiang,Hughes, Richard A.,Williams, Spencer J.,Woodman, Owen L.
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p. 1874 - 1884
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- Synthesis of a library of glycosylated flavonols
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Flavonols are an important class of natural products isolated from plants. Some glycosylated flavonols showed very interesting biological activities. A library of flavonols has been made through Algar-Flynn-Oyamada reaction from 2′-hydroxyacetophenones an
- Li, Zhitao,Ngojeh, George,DeWitt, Paul,Zheng, Zhi,Chen, Min,Lainhart, Brendan,Li, Vincent,Felpo, Peter
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p. 7243 - 7245
(2009/04/11)
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- Synthesis and fungicidal evaluation of novel chalcone-based strobilurin analogues
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Strobilurin derivatives have become one of the most important classes of agricultural fungicide due to a novel action mode, wide fungicidal spectrum, lower toxicity toward mammalian cells, and environmentally benign characteristics. To discover new strobilurin analogues with high activity against resistant pathogens, a series of new chalcone-based strobilurin derivatives are designed and synthesized by integrating a chalcone scaffold with a strobilurin pharmacophore. The preliminary bioassay showed that some of the chalcone analogues exhibited good in vivo fungicidal activities against Pseudoperoniospora cubensis and Sphaerotheca fuliginea at the dosage of 200 μg mL-1. Two compounds, (£)-methyl 2-[2-({3-[(£)-3-(2- chlorophenyl)acryloyl]phenoxy}methyl)phenyl]-3-meth-oxyacrylate (1e) and (E)-methyl 2-[2-({3-[(E)-3-(3-bromophenyl)acryloyl]phenoxy}methyl)phenyl]-3- methoxyacrylate (11), were found to display higher fungicidal activities against P. cubensis (EC90 = 118.52 μg ml-1 for 1e and EC 90 = 113.64 μg mL-1 for 11) than Kresoxim-methyl (EC90 = 154.92 μg mL-1) and were identified as the most promising candidates for further study. The present work demonstrated that strobilurin analogues containing chalcone as a side chain could be used as a lead structure for further developing novel fungicides. To our knowledge, this is the first report about the syntheses and fungicidal activities of chalcone-based strobilurin derivatives.
- Zhao, Pei-Liang,Liu, Chang-Ling,Huang, Wei,Wang, Ya-Zhou,Yang, Guang-Fu
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p. 5697 - 5700
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- Derivatives of 4-(2-hydroxylphenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepine
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Derivatives of 4-(2-hydroxylphenyl)-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepine was analyzed. The atom N7 is involved in intramolecular hydrogen bonds with the hydroxy H atom, resulting in six membered ring. The crystal packing forces and the orientation of
- Parvez, Masood,Umbreen, Sumaira,Ansari, Farzana Latif
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p. o298-o301
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- A concerted synthesis of hydroxychalcones, flavanones and benzo[b]furans through palladium-catalysed reactions
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A convenient palladium-catalysed procedure for the synthesis of o-hydroxychalcones, flavanones and benzo[b]furans is described where o-iodophenyl acetate was used as a common precursor.
- De, Mahuya,Majumdar, Dyuti P.,Kundu, Nitya G.
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p. 665 - 674
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- The Direct Preparation of Flavones from 2'-Hydroxychalcones Using Disulfides
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Flavone was obtained by a reaction of 2'-hydroxychalcone with disulfides in good yield.Among several disulfides, diphenyl disulfide gave the best result.Under the same conditions, some flavones were obtained from the corresponding 2'-hydroxychalcones in satisfactory yields.
- Hoshino, Yukio,Oohinata, Toshinori,Takeno, Noboru
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p. 2351 - 2352
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- Intramolecular Alkylation of Phenols. Part 5. A Regiospecific Anionic Ring Closure of Phenols via Quinone Methides
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The bis-magnesium salts of the triols (6a) and (6h) cyclise when heated in benzene with high ortho-regiospecificity to the corresponding bis-phenols (7) and (8).The triols (6k) and (6o) under the same conditions cyclise with high para-regiospecificity to the corresponding bis-phenols (7) and (8).Both (6a) and (6h) cyclise via o-quinone methides, and (6k) and (6o) via p-quinone methides.Results from the use of, inter alia, 18-crown-6, indicate that the high ortho-regiospecificity of the cyclisation of (6a) and (6h) is due to intramolecular Mg(II) bridging of the intermediate o-quinone methides.The high para-regiospecificity of cyclisation of (6k) and (6o) is due to steric hindrance towards o-cyclisation of the intermediate p-quinone methides presented by the Mg(II) cation.The unexpected facility with which (6a) and (6k) undergo ring closure is discussed.
- Murphy, William S.,Wattanasin, Sompong
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p. 1567 - 1577
(2007/10/02)
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