- Competitive behavior of nitrogen based axial ligands in the oxovanadium(IV)-salen catalyzed sulfoxidation of phenylmercaptoacetic acid
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The sulfoxidation of twelve phenylmercaptoacetic acids (PMAA) by H2O2 catalyzed by three oxovanadium(IV)-salen complexes, having varied substituents on PMAA and salen with regard to their position, size and inductive effect, has been performed spectrophotometrically in 100percent acetonitrile medium. Three nitrogen bases (NB), pyridine (Py), imidazole (ImH) and 1-methylimidazole (MeIm), were used as axial ligands. It has been found that the rate of sulfoxidation is not only tuned by the substituents on PMAA and salen, but it is also varied by the addition of nitrogen bases. The observed order of retardation found among the different nitrogen bases is ImH > MeIm > Py. The rate of reaction decreases with the increase in concentration of the NB axial ligands. The strongly binding ImH shows the least reactivity. Hydroperoxovanadium(V)-salen has been proposed as the sole active oxidizing species. A detailed mechanistic study reveals that the low rate constant values in the presence of the nitrogen base is due to the existence of competition of NB with H2O2 and PMAA during the formation of active species and the coordination of PMAA with active species, respectively. Both electron donating and electron withdrawing substituents on PMAA retard the sulfoxidation rate significantly. The Hammett correlation between the rate constants and substituent constants shows a non-linear concave downward curve which is explained by the existence of two different rate determining steps within the same mechanism; coordination of PMAA with the active species for electron withdrawing substituents and transfer of oxygen to PMAA for electron donating substituents. All the experimental observations are explained by proposing a suitable mechanism.
- Kavitha, C.,Subramaniam, P.
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- Electrophilic and nucleophilic pathways in ligand oxide mediated reactions of phenylsulfinylacetic acids with oxo(salen)chromium(V) complexes
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The mechanism of oxidative decarboxylation of phenylsulfinylacetic acids (PSAA) by oxo(salen)Cr(V)+ ion in the presence of ligand oxides has been studied spectrophotometrically in acetonitrile medium. Addition of ligand oxides (LO) causes a red shift in the λmax values of oxo(salen) complexes and an increase in absorbance with the concentration of LO along with a clear isobestic point. The reaction shows first-order dependence on oxo(salen)-chromium(V)+ ion and fractional-order dependence on PSAA and ligand oxide. Michaelis-Menten kinetics without kinetic saturation was observed for the reaction. The order of reactivity among the ligand oxides is picoline N-oxide > pyridine N-oxide > triphenylphosphine oxide. The low catalytic activity of TPPO was rationalized. Both electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substituents in the phenyl ring of PSAA facilitate the reaction rate. The Hammett plots are non-linear upward type with negative ρ value for electron-donating substituents, (ρ- = -0.740 to -4.10) and positive ρ value for electron-withdrawing substituents (ρ+ = +0.057 to +0.886). Non-linear Hammett plot is explained by two possible mechanistic scenarios, electrophilic and nucleophilic attack of oxo(salen)chromium(V)+-LO adduct on PSAA as the substituent in PSAA is changed from electron-donating to electron-withdrawing. The linearity in the log k vs. Eox plot confirms single-electron transfer (SET) mechanism for PSAAs with electron-donating substituents.
- Subramaniam,Sugirtha Devi,Anbarasan
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p. 164 - 173
(2016/06/06)
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- A paradigm shift in rate determining step from single electron transfer between phenylsulfinylacetic acids and iron(III) polypyridyl complexes to nucleophilic attack of water to the produced sulfoxide radical cation: a non-linear Hammett
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Mechanism of oxidative decarboxylation of phenylsulfinylacetic acids (PSAAs) by iron(III) polypyridyl complexes in aqueous acetonitrile medium has been investigated spectrophotometrically. An initial intermediate formation between PSAA and [Fe(NN)3]3+ is confirmed from the observed Michaelis–Menten kinetics and fractional order dependence on PSAA. Significant rate retardation with concentration of [Fe(NN)3]3+ is rationalized on the basis of coordination of a water molecule at the carbon atom adjacent to the ring nitrogen of the metal polypyridyl complexes by nucleophilic attack at higher concentrations. Electron-withdrawing and electron-releasing substituents in PSAA facilitate the reaction and Hammett correlation gives an upward ‘V’ shaped curve. The apparent upward curvature is rationalized based on the change in the rate determining step from electron transfer to nucleophilic attack, by changing the substituents from electron-releasing to electron-withdrawing groups. Electron-releasing substituents in PSAA accelerate the electron transfer from PSAA to the complex and also stabilize the intermediate through resonance interaction leading to negative reaction constants (ρ). Conversely, electron-withdrawing groups, while retarding the electron transfer exert an accelerating effect on the nucleophilic attack of H2O which leading to low magnitude of ρ+ compared to high ρ? values of electron-releasing groups. Marcus theory is applied, and a fair agreement is seen with the experimental values. Copyright
- Subramaniam, Perumal,Janet Sylvia Jaba Rose, Jebamoney,Jeevi Esther Rathinakumari, Rajasingh
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p. 496 - 504
(2016/09/21)
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- Spectral and mechanistic investigation of Oxidative Decarboxylation of Phenylsulfinylacetic Acid by Cr(VI)
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The oxidative decarboxylation of phenylsulfinylacetic acid (PSAA) by Cr(VI) in 20% acetonitrile - 80% water (v/v) medium follows overall second order kinetics, first order each with respect to [PSAA] and [Cr(VI)] at constant [H+] and ionic strength. The reaction is acid catalysed, the order with respect to [H+] is unity and the active oxidizing species is found to be HCrO3+. The reaction mechanism involves the rate determining nucleophilic attack of sulfur atom of PSAA on chromium of HCrO3+ forming a sulfonium ion intermediate. The intermediate then undergoes a,β-cleavage leading to the liberation of CO2. The product of the reaction is found to be methyl phenyl sulfone. The operation of substituent effect shows that PSAA containing electron-releasing groups in the meta- and para-positions accelerate the reaction rate while electron withdrawing groups retard the rate. An excellent correlation is found to exist between log k2 and Hammett s constants with a negative value of reaction constant. The p value decreases with increase in temperature evidencing the high reactivity and low selectivity in the case of substituted PSAAs.
- Subramaniam, Perumal,Selvi, Natesan Thamil,Devi, Soundarapandian Sugirtha
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- Inhibition of monoamine oxidase by 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine derivatives
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A recent study has reported that a series of 8-benzyloxycaffeines are potent and reversible inhibitors of both human monoamine oxidase (MAO) isoforms, MAO-A and -B. In an attempt to discover additional caffeine derivatives with potent MAO inhibitory activities, and to contribute to the known structure-activity relationships of MAO inhibition by caffeine derived compounds, the present study investigates the MAO inhibitory potencies of series of 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine and 8-[(phenylsulfanyl)methyl]caffeine derivatives. The results document that the 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine derivatives act as potent reversible inhibitors of MAO-B, with IC50 values ranging from 0.148 to 5.78 μM. In contrast, the 8-[(phenylsulfanyl)methyl]caffeine derivatives were found to be weak inhibitors of MAO-B, with IC50 values ranging from 4.05 to 124 μM. Neither the 8-phenoxymethylcaffeine nor the 8-[(phenylsulfanyl)methyl]caffeine derivatives exhibited high binding affinities for MAO-A. While less potent than the 8-benzyloxycaffeines as MAO-B inhibitors, this study concludes that 8-phenoxymethylcaffeines may act as useful leads for the design of MAO-B selective inhibitors. Such compounds may find application in the therapy of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Using molecular docking experiments, this study also proposes possible binding orientations of selected caffeine derivatives in the active sites of MAO-A and -B.
- Okaecwe, Thokozile,Swanepoel, Abraham J.,Petzer, Anél,Bergh, Jacobus J.,Petzer, Jacobus P.
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p. 4336 - 4347
(2012/08/28)
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- ARYLSULFANYL COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS
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Compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are also provided.
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- Pharmaceutical compounds
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This invention relates to compounds of formula (I) where R1 to R12, —W—V—, —X—Y—, m and n have the values defined in claim 1, their preparation and use as pharmaceuticals.
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