- Discovery, synthesis and biological characterization of a series of: N -(1-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)-3-methyl-1 H -pyrazol-5-yl)acetamide ethers as novel GIRK1/2 potassium channel activators
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The present study describes the discovery and characterization of a series of N-(1-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydrothiophen-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)acetamide ethers as G protein-gated inwardly-rectifying potassium (GIRK) channel activators. From our previous lead optimization efforts, we have identified a new ether-based scaffold and paired this with a novel sulfone-based head group to identify a potent and selective GIRK1/2 activator. In addition, we evaluated the compounds in tier 1 DMPK assays and have identified compounds that display nanomolar potency as GIRK1/2 activators with improved metabolic stability over the prototypical urea-based compounds. This journal is
- Alnouti, Yazen,Aretz, Christopher D.,Chhonker, Yashpal S.,Dhuria, Nikilesh V.,Du, Yu,Gautam, Nagsen,Hopkins, Corey R.,Kumar, Sushil,Lesiak, Lauren,Sharma, Swagat,Weaver, C. David
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p. 1366 - 1373
(2021/09/28)
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- Design and synthesis of α-phenoxy-N-sulfonylphenyl acetamides as Trypanosoma brucei Leucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitors
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Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by the parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma brucei, is one of the fatal diseases in tropical areas and current medicines are insufficient. Thus, development of new drugs for HAT is urgently needed. Leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LeuRS), a recently clinically validated antimicrobial target, is an attractive target for development of antitrypanosomal drugs. In this work, we report a series of α-phenoxy-N-sulfonylphenyl acetamides as T. brucei LeuRS inhibitors. The most potent compound 28g showed an IC50 of 0.70 μM which was 250-fold more potent than the starting hit compound 1. The structure-activity relationship was also discussed. These acetamides provided a new scaffold and lead compounds for the further development of clinically useful antitrypanosomal agents.
- Xin, Weixiang,Li, Zezhong,Wang, Qing,Du, Jin,Zhu, Mingyan,Zhou, Huchen
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- Synthesis and herbicidal activities of aryloxyacetic acid derivatives as HPPD inhibitors
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A series of aryloxyacetic acid derivatives were designed and synthesized as 4-hydoxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors. Preliminary bioassay results reveal that these derivatives are promising Arabidopsis thaliana HPPD (AtHPPD) inhibitors, in particular compounds I12 (Ki = 0.011 μM) and I23 (Ki = 0.012 μM), which exhibit similar activities to that of mesotrione, a commercial HPPD herbicide (Ki = 0.013 μM). Furthermore, the newly synthesized compounds show significant greenhouse herbicidal activities against tested weeds at dosages of 150 g ai/ha. In particular, II4 exhibited high herbicidal activity for pre-emergence treatment that was slightly better than that of mesotrione. In addition, compound II4 was safe for weed control in maize fields at a rate of 150 g ai/ha, and was identified as the most potent candidate for a novel HPPD inhibitor herbicide. The compounds described herein may provide useful guidance for the design of new HPPD inhibiting herbicides and their modification.
- Huang, Hao,Liu, Jian-Min,Shu, Lei,Wang, Man-Man,Yan, Yi-Le,Zhang, Da-Yong,Zhang, Jian-Qiu
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p. 233 - 247
(2020/03/27)
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- Dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid using biochar-supported nano-palladium/iron: Preparation, characterization, and influencing factors
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In the present study, peanut shell, a green waste raw material, was used to prepare biochar (BC) and to obtain BC-supported nano-palladium/iron (BC-nPd/Fe) composites for removing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from water. Characterization analysis demonstrated that nPd/Fe particles were well dispersed on the BC surface with weakened magnetic properties. The average particle diameter and specific surface area of nPd/Fe were 101.3 nm and 6.7 m2 g?1, whereas the corresponding values of the BC-nPd/Fe materials were 88.8 nm and 14.8 m2 g?1, respectively. Several factors were found to influence the dechlorination of 2,4-D, including the weight ratio of BC to Fe, Pd loading ratio, initial solution pH, 2,4-D concentration, and reaction temperature. Dechlorination results indicated that the 2,4-D removal and phenoxyacetic acid (PA) generation rates were 44.1% and 20.1%, respectively, in the nPd/Fe system, and 100.0% and 92.1%, respectively, in the BC-nPd/Fe system. The dechlorination of 2,4-D was well described by the pseudo-first-order kinetic model (R2 > 0.97), and the observed rate constants kobs were 0.0042 min (nPd/Fe) and 0.0578 min (BC-nPd/Fe), respectively. The reaction mechanism indicated that the dechlorination hydrogenation was the main process to remove 2,4-D from water in the BC-nPd/Fe system. In addition, BC inhibited the formation of a passivation layer on the particle surface during the reaction, thus maintaining the high reactivity of BC-nPd/Fe. The easy preparation technique, high 2,4-D dechlorination capacity, and mild reaction conditions suggest that BC-nPd/Fe may be a promising alternative composite to remove 2,4-D from water.
- Zhou, Hongyi,Huang, Ning,Zhao, Yongkang,Baig, Shams Ali,Xiang, Junchao
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- Optimizing TRPM4 inhibitors in the MHFP6 chemical space
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We recently reported 4-chloro-2-(2-chlorophenoxy)acetamido)benzoic acid (CBA) as the first potent inhibitor of TRPM4, a cation channel implicated in cardiac diseases and prostate cancer. Herein we report a structure-activity relationship (SAR) study of CBA resulting in two new potent analogs. To design and interpret our SAR we used interactive color-coded 3D-maps representing similarities between compounds calculated with MHFP6 (MinHash fingerprint up to six bonds), a new molecular fingerprint outperforming other fingerprints in benchmarking virtual screening studies. We further illustrate the general applicability of our method by visualizing the structural diversity of active compounds from benchmarking sets in relation to decoy molecules and to drugs. MHFP6 chemical space 3D-maps might be generally helpful in designing, interpreting and communicating the results of SAR studies. The modified WebMolCS is accessible at http://gdb.unibe.ch and the code is available at https://github.com/reymond-group/webMolCS for off-line use.
- Delalande, Clémence,Awale, Mahendra,Rubin, Matthias,Probst, Daniel,Ozhathil, Lijo C.,Gertsch, Jürg,Abriel, Hugues,Reymond, Jean-Louis
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p. 167 - 177
(2019/02/01)
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- Design and Synthesis of Novel 4-Hydroxyl-3-(2-phenoxyacetyl)-pyran-2-one Derivatives for Use as Herbicides and Evaluation of Their Mode of Action
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In order to develop a novel herbicide containing the β-triketone motif, a series of 4-hydroxyl-3-(2-phenoxyacetyl)-pyran-2-one derivatives were designed and synthesized. The bioassay results showed that compound II15 had good pre-emergent herbicidal activity even at a dosage of 187.5 g ha-1. Moreover, compound II15 showed a broader spectrum of weed control when compared with a commercial herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), and displayed good crop safety to Triticum aestivum L. and Zea mays Linn. when applied at 375 g ha-1 under pre-emergence conditions, which indicated its great potential as a herbicide. More importantly, studying the molecular mode of action of compound II15 revealed that the novel triketone structure is a proherbicide of its corresponding phenoxyacetic acid auxin herbicide, which has a herbicidal mechanism similar to that of 2,4-D. The present work indicates that the 4-hydroxyl-3-(2-phenoxyacetyl)-pyran-2-one motif may be a potential lead structure for further development of novel auxin-type herbicides.
- Lei, Kang,Li, Pan,Yang, Xue-Fang,Wang, Shi-Ben,Wang, Xue-Kun,Hua, Xue-Wen,Sun, Bin,Ji, Lu-Sha,Xu, Xiao-Hua
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p. 10489 - 10497
(2019/10/02)
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- Click Chemistry-Assisted Synthesis of a β- D -Galactose-Targeted SiO2@RC Shell-Core Structure as a Nanoplatform for Metal-Based Complex Delivery
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A facile reversed-phase microemulsion method was used to synthesize shell-core nanospheres of SiO2@RCs (SiO2-encapsuled rare-earth metal complexes). β-d-Galactose was then grafted onto the surfaces of the nanospheres through the copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition click reaction for targeted delivery. The chemical characteristics and surface profiles of the nanocarriers were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. A high-efficiency microwave synthesis method was applied to prepare five complex cores by the reaction of different rare-earth metal salts with two isomeric ligands, o-CPA (2-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) and m-CPA (3-chlorophenoxyacetic acid). The crystal structures of the five synthesized RC cores were confirmed through X-ray diffraction, which revealed the formulas of five RCs, [Dy(o-CPA)3(H2O)]·H2O RC1, [Ho(o-CPA)3(H2O)]·H2O RC2, 2[Er(m-CPA)3(H2O)]·3H2O RC3, 2[Gd(m-CPA)3(H2O)]·3H2O RC4, and [Ce2(m-CPA)6(H2O)3]·2H2O RC5. An in vitro cell study revealed that all RCs exhibited certain anticancer activities. RC2, in particular, showed the strongest cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells. The enhanced cell permeability and drug retention considerably improved the cytotoxicity of all SiO2@RC2-gal relative to that of RC2. The selective uptake of the β-d-galactose-conjugated nanospheres by HepG2 cells through mechanisms mediated by cell surface receptors resulted in fewer side effects on extrahepatic tissues. Our contribution provides a novel design concept of a target SiO2@RCs-gal nanocarrier for delivering affordable antitumor complexes in cancer therapy.
- Xu, Xiuling,Hu, Fan,Shuai, Qi
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p. 10694 - 10701
(2018/09/13)
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- Facile microwave synthesis, structural diversity and herbicidal activity of six novel alkaline-earth metal complexes (AECs) based on skeletal isomerization chlorophenoxyacetic acids
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Six novel AECs of [Sr(o-CPA)2(H2O)4]·(o-CPA) 1, [Ba(o-CPA)2(H2O)]·H2O 2, [Sr(m-CPA)2(H2O)4]·(m-CPA) 3, [Ba(m-CPA)2(H2O)4]2·2(m-CPA)·H2O 4, [Sr(p-CPA)2(H2O)] 5 and [Ba(p-CPA)2(H2O)] 6 (o-CPA = 2-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, m-CPA = 3-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and p-CPA = 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) were synthesized by a facile microwave-assistant reaction. The solid-state structures were well established by X-ray crystallography and routine analyses of Fourier transform infrared, elemental analysis, field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and thermogravimetric analysis. The structure data reveal that complexes of 1, 3 and 4 are one-dimensional chains with a zigzag arrangement, while 2, 5 and 6 are (4, 4) rhomboid two-dimensional grid structures. It is noticed that the carboxyl group in these complexes displays multiple coordination modes of μ2-η1:η1 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), μ3-η1:η2 (1, 2, 3 and 4), μ2-η1:η2 (2), μ3-η2:η2 (5 and 6). Interestingly, the oxygen atoms of flexible -OCH2- in phenoxy groups take part in coordination behavior with metal centers through the rotation of the C-O and C-C bonds in complexes 2, 5 and 6, while only carboxyl group coordination can be found in complexes 1, 3 and 4. FESEM images indicate that the surface appearances of complexes are totally different from ligands after coordination. All ligands and complexes were evaluated for activity as plant-growth inhibitors against Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) and barnyard grass. Compared with ligands, complexes 1, 3 and 4 exhibited better response index (RI) values of Shoot elongation against barnyard grass. Moreover, complexes 1, 3 and 4 demonstrated a higher inhibitory activity than 2, 5 and 6. It is significant to develop a new kind of environmentally-friendly herbicide based on these kinds of complexes for their low toxicity and high efficiency.
- Xu, Xiuling,Hu, Fan,Ma, Yuwei,Gao, Jinming,Shuai, Qi
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p. 4155 - 4166
(2018/03/21)
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- Identification of potent and selective small molecule inhibitors of the cation channel TRPM4
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Background and Purpose: TRPM4 is a calcium-activated non-selective cation channel expressed in many tissues and implicated in several diseases, and has not yet been validated as a therapeutic target due to the lack of potent and selective inhibitors. We sought to discover a novel series of small-molecule inhibitors by combining in silico methods and cell-based screening assay, with sub-micromolar potency and improved selectivity from previously reported TRPM4 inhibitors. Experimental Approach: Here, we developed a high throughput screening compatible assay to record TRPM4-mediated Na+ influx in cells using a Na+-sensitive dye and used this assay to screen a small set of compounds selected by ligand-based virtual screening using previously known weakly active and non-selective TRPM4 inhibitors as seed molecules. Conventional electrophysiological methods were used to validate the potency and selectivity of the hit compounds in HEK293 cells overexpressing TRPM4 and in endogenously expressing prostate cancer cell line LNCaP. Chemical chaperone property of compound 5 was studied using Western blots and electrophysiology experiments. Key Results: A series of halogenated anthranilic amides were identified with TRPM4 inhibitory properties with sub-micromolar potency and adequate selectivity. We also showed for the first time that a naturally occurring variant of TRPM4, which displays loss-of-expression and function, is rescued by the most promising compound 5 identified in this study. Conclusions and Implications: The discovery of compound 5, a potent and selective inhibitor of TRPM4 with an additional chemical chaperone feature, revealed new opportunities for studying the role of TRPM4 in human diseases and developing clinical drug candidates.
- Ozhathil, Lijo Cherian,Delalande, Clémence,Bianchi, Beatrice,Nemeth, Gabor,Kappel, Sven,Thomet, Urs,Ross-Kaschitza, Daniela,Simonin, Céline,Rubin, Matthias,Gertsch, Jürg,Lochner, Martin,Peinelt, Christine,Reymond, Jean-Louis,Abriel, Hugues
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p. 2504 - 2519
(2018/05/03)
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- Eco-friendly microwave synthesis of Mg(II) phenoxy carboxylic acid coordination compounds with specific motifs driven by multiple hydrogen bonding
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Four novel Mg(ii) coordination compounds [Mg(CPA)2(H2O)4] 1, [Mg(H2O)6]·(MCPA)22, [Mg(DCPA)(H2O)5]·(DCPA) 3 and [Mg(TCPA)2(H2O)4]·2H2O 4 were designed by the strategy of hydrogen bonding driven self-assembly (HCPA = 2-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, HMCPA = 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, HDCPA = 2,3-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and HTCPA = 2,4,6-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction demonstrated that each coordination compound had its own specific motif driven by multiple hydrogen bonding: rectangle motif (compound 1), butterfly motif (compound 2), head and tail connected double heart-rectangle motif (compound 3) and alternative one side shared hexagon-rectangle motif (compound 4). The hydrogen bonding effects (O-H?Cl and O-H?O) on thermostability of the title compounds were well proved by TG analysis. The antibacterial activity of 1-4 has been explored, and all of them showed antibacterial efficiency against colibacillus at certain concentrations. The number of chlorides in the ligands seemed to affect the efficiency of the complexes while their position had no obvious effect. In addition, all the title compounds were evaluated for plant growth regulation by using the lettuce seedling growth bioassay. The results showed that these kinds of compounds had potential to serve as natural plant growth regulators because of their higher allelopathic activity. This research firstly applied the effective microwave method to synthesize Mg(ii) phenoxy carboxylic acid coordination compounds. The design strategy of hydrogen-bonding-driven self-assembly presented here gave a novel insight into the further structural prediction and biofunction achievement of Mg(ii) supramolecular assemblies.
- Xu, Xiuling,Hu, Fan,Yan, Saisai,Lin, Jianguang,Li, Qing,Shuai, Qi
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p. 67610 - 67618
(2016/08/02)
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- An Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of 2-(Aryloxyacetyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diones as Herbicidal 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitors
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.27, HPPD) is an important target for new bleaching herbicides discovery. As a continuous work to discover novel crop selective HPPD inhibitor, a series of 2-(aryloxyacetyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diones were rationally designed and synthesized by an efficient one-pot procedure using N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI), triethylamine, and acetone cyanohydrin in CH2Cl2. A total of 58 triketone compounds were synthesized in good to excellent yields. Some of the triketones displayed potent in vitro Arabidopsis thaliana HPPD (AtHPPD) inhibitory activity. 2-(2-((1-Bromonaphthalen-2-yl)oxy)acetyl)-3-hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one, II-13, displayed high, broad-spectrum, and postemergent herbicidal activity at the dosage of 37.5-150 g ai/ha, nearly as potent as mesotrione against some weeds. Furthermore, II-13 showed good crop safety against maize and canola at the rate of 150 g ai/ha, indicating that II-13 might have potential as a herbicide for weed control in maize and canola fields. II-13 is the first HPPD inhibitor showing good crop safety toward canola.
- Wang, Da-Wei,Lin, Hong-Yan,He, Bo,Wu, Feng-Xu,Chen, Tao,Chen, Qiong,Yang, Wen-Chao,Yang, Guang-Fu
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p. 8986 - 8993
(2016/12/09)
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- Degradation of organochlorinated pollutants in water by catalytic hydrodechlorination and photocatalysis
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The degradation of chlorinated herbicides (MCPA and 2,4-D) and 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) by photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) and the combination of catalytic hydrodechlorination (HDC) and photocatalysis, at ambient conditions, has been studied. Commercial TiO2 (P25) and Pd/Al2O3 catalysts were used for PCO and HDC, respectively. MCPA and 2,4-D were transformed upon photo-oxidation to intermediate products and almost total mineralization was achieved. However, in the case of 4-CP, a conversion of only 82% of chloride formation and 87% TOC were obtained. In spite of the fact that the HDC reaction resulted in a total dechlorination of organochlorinated pollutants combined with an important decrease of the effluent ecotoxicity, the percentage of mineralization obtained in the combined process (HDC-PCO) was slightly lower than in the PCO treatment. Thus, the HDC-PCO process is not justified versus a single PCO treatment.
- Diaz, Elena,Cebrian, Marina,Bahamonde, Ana,Faraldos, Marisol,Mohedano, Angel F.,Casas, Jose A.,Rodriguez, Juan J.
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p. 168 - 174
(2016/03/25)
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- Synthesis and Biological Activity of Ethyl 4-Alkyl-2-(2-(substituted phenoxy)acetamido)thiazole-5-carboxylate
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(Chemical Equation Presented) A series of novel ethyl 4-(methyl or trifluoromethyl)-2-(2-(substituted phenoxy)acetamido)thiazole-5-carboxylates 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e and 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i, 8j, 8k, 8l, 8m, 8n, 8o, 8p, 8q, 8r were synthesized, and their structures were confirmed by IR, 1H-NMR, MS spectra and elemental analysis. The results of preliminary bioassays show that some of the title compounds exhibit moderate to good herbicidal activities. Compared with the fluorine free compounds 7a, 7b, and 7e, the compounds bearing fluorine 8g, 8j, and 8q showed higher herbicidal activities with 70-100% inhibition against Capsella bursa-pastoris, Amaranthus restroflexus, and Eclipta prostrata at the dosage of 150 g/ha, which indicated that the trifluoromethyl on the thiazole ring was beneficial for the herbicidal activity. Furthermore, compounds 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i, 8j, 8k, 8l, 8m, 8n, 8o, 8p, 8q, 8r were tested for fungicidal activity against Pseudoperonospora cubensis at 500 μg/mL. Compounds 8f and 8q showed the best fungicidal activity with more than 80% inhibition.
- Mo, Wenyan,Shi, Yanxia,He, Junbo,Li, Baoju,Peng, Hao,He, Hongwu
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p. 183 - 187
(2016/02/10)
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- Finding new elicitors that induce resistance in rice to the white-backed planthopper Sogatella furcifera
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Herein we report a new way to identify chemical elicitors that induce resistance in rice to herbivores. Using this method, by quantifying the induction of chemicals for GUS activity in a specific screening system that we established previously, 5 candidate elicitors were selected from the 29 designed and synthesized phenoxyalkanoic acid derivatives. Bioassays confirmed that these candidate elicitors could induce plant defense and then repel feeding of white-backed planthopper Sogatella furcifera.
- He, Xingrui,Yu, Zhaonan,Jiang, Shaojie,Zhang, Peizhi,Shang, Zhicai,Lou, Yonggen,Wu, Jun
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p. 5601 - 5603
(2015/11/17)
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- Effective catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorophenoxyacetic acids over Pd/graphitic carbon nitride
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Catalytic hydrodechlorination (HDC) of chlorophenoxyacetic acids was performed over Pd/graphitic carbon nitride (Pd/g-C3N4) catalysts in the present work. A series of Pd/g-C3N4 catalysts were prepared by a deposition-precipitation method, and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), CO chemisorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The Pd/g-C3N4 catalysts showed excellent activity to convert dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) into phenoxyacetic acid (PA) and the catalytic activity was correlated with the ratio of Pd2+/(Pd0 + Pd2+) and Pd particle size. In addition, HDC of 2,4-D over Pd/g-C3N4 catalyst followed the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model, indicating an adsorption-controlled mechanism. Other chlorophenoxyacetic acids, such as 2-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (2-CPA), 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) could also be completely dechlorinated to PA over Pd/g-C3N4 catalysts.
- Jiang, Fang,Tan, Wenhui,Chen, Huan,Tan, Ling,Liu, Jingliang
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p. 51841 - 51851
(2015/06/25)
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- Deactivation of a Pd/AC catalyst in the hydrodechlorination of chlorinated herbicides
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This work analyses the stability of a palladium on activated carbon (Pd/AC) catalyst in the ambient-like conditions hydrodechlorination (HDC) of the organochlorinated herbicides 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) as well as 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), a precursor in the synthesis of the second. Continuous long term experiments (100h time on stream) were performed at mild operating conditions (30°C, 1 atm). The composition of the reaction effluents was analyzed and their ecotoxicity (Microtox) measured. In all cases, a significant decrease of ecotoxicity was observed due to the high dechlorination achieved. The Pd/AC catalyst maintained a constant activity along the HDC of 2,4-DCP, while it suffered an important deactivation in the HDC of 2,4-D and MCPA. From characterization of the fresh and used catalyst the adsorption/deposition of reaction byproducts on the active sites can be recognized as the main cause of deactivation. The use of activated carbon as support reduces the negative effect that the released chloride ions usually provoke on other HDC catalysts.
- Diaz,Mohedano,Casas,Calvo,Gilarranz,Rodriguez
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- Deactivation of a Pd/AC catalyst in the hydrodechlorination of chlorinated herbicides
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This work analyses the stability of a palladium on activated carbon (Pd/AC) catalyst in the ambient-like conditions hydrodechlorination (HDC) of the organochlorinated herbicides 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) as well as 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), a precursor in the synthesis of the second. Continuous long term experiments (100 h time on stream) were performed at mild operating conditions (30 °C, 1 atm). The composition of the reaction effluents was analyzed and their ecotoxicity (Microtox) measured. In all cases, a significant decrease of ecotoxicity was observed due to the high dechlorination achieved. The Pd/AC catalyst maintained a constant activity along the HDC of 2,4-DCP, while it suffered an important deactivation in the HDC of 2,4-D and MCPA. From characterization of the fresh and used catalyst the adsorption/deposition of reaction byproducts on the active sites can be recognized as the main cause of deactivation. The use of activated carbon as support reduces the negative effect that the released chloride ions usually provoke on other HDC catalysts.
- Diaz,Mohedano,Casas,Calvo,Gilarranz,Rodriguez
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- Synthesis, evaluation and in silico molecular modeling of pyrroyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole inhibitors of InhA
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Enoyl acyl carrier protein reductase (ENR) is an essential type II fatty acid synthase (FAS-II) pathway enzyme that is an attractive target for designing novel antitubercular agents. Herein, we report sixty-eight novel pyrrolyl substituted aryloxy-1,3,4-thiadiazoles synthesized by three-step optimization processes. Three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships (3D-QSAR) were established for pyrrolyl substituted aryloxy-1,3,4-thiadiazole series of InhA inhibitors using the comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA). Docking analysis of the crystal structure of ENR performed by using Surflex-Dock in Sybyl-X 2.0 software indicates the occupation of pyrrolyl substituted aryloxy 1,3,4-thiadiazole into hydrophobic pocket of InhA enzyme. Based on docking and database alignment rules, two computational models were established to compare their statistical results. The analysis of 3D contour plots allowed us to investigate the effect of different substituent groups at different positions of the common scaffold. In vitro testing of ligands using biological assays substantiated the efficacy of ligands that were screened through in silico methods.
- Joshi, Shrinivas D.,More, Uttam A.,Koli, Deepshikha,Kulkarni, Manoj S.,Nadagouda, Mallikarjuna N.,Aminabhavi, Tejraj M.
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p. 151 - 167
(2015/03/30)
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- Design, synthesis and PASS assisted evaluation of novel 2-substituted benzimidazole derivatives as potent anthelimintics
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Two series of compounds (AB and APB) bearing substituted phenoxy groups at 2-position of benzimidazole nucleus through amino or phenyleneamino were synthesized and evaluated through PASS software for predicting the activity spectrum of each compound. All compounds of both the series were predicted to have potent anthelmintic activity. The activity of each compound was evaluated experimentally at the concentrations of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5% in terms of mortality time and paralysis time of the helminthes and was found to comply with the PASS predicted activity. In general, all compounds of APB series were more potent than those of AB series probably due to the additional hydrophobic interactions of the spacer phenyl ring in the APB series. The activity of all compounds was found to increase with increasing concentration. The compound with p-chlorophenoxy moiety was the most active from the APB series (mortality time 5.7±0.4 min and paralysis time 3.1±0.3 min) and equipotent to albendazole (mortality time 5.4±0.1 min and paralysis time 2.8±0.2 min) at concentration of 0.2%. The o-chlorophenoxy analogs in both the series were found to be the least active of all. Based on these results, a substituent capable of binding with the receptor through van der Waals and/or electronic interactions at 4-position of the phenoxy ring in the compound is suggested to increase binding interaction leading to potent anthelmintic activity.
- Singh, Gurmeet,Bansal, Yogita,Bansal, Gulshan,Goel, Rajesh Kumar
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p. 418 - 425
(2014/05/20)
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- Design, synthesis, molecular docking and 3D-QSAR studies of potent inhibitors of enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase as potential antimycobacterial agents
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In order to develop a lead antimycobacterium tuberculosis compound, a series of 52, novel pyrrole hydrazine derivatives have been synthesized and screened which target the essential enoyl-ACP reductase. The binding mode of the compounds at the active site of enoyl-ACP reductase was explored using surflex-docking method. The binding model suggests one or two hydrogen bonding interactions between pyrrole hydrazones and InhA enzyme. Highly active compound 5r (MIC 0.2 μg/mL) showed hydrogen bonding interactions with Tyr158 and NAD+ in the same manner as those of ligands PT70 and triclosan. The CoMFA and CoMSIA models generated with database alignment were the best in terms of overall statistics. The predictive ability of the CoMFA and CoMSIA models was determined using a test set of 13 compounds, which gave predictive correlation coefficients (rpred2) of 0.896 and 0.930, respectively.
- More, Uttam A.,Joshi, Shrinivas D.,Aminabhavi, Tejraj M.,Gadad, Andanappa K.,Nadagouda, Mallikarjuna N.,Kulkarni, Venkatrao H.
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p. 199 - 218
(2014/01/06)
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- Design, synthesis and molecular docking of amide and urea derivatives as Escherichia coli PDHc-E1 inhibitors
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By targeting the ThDP binding site of Escherichia coli PDHc-E1, two new 'open-chain' classes of E. coli PDHc-E1 inhibitors, amide and urea derivatives, were designed, synthesized, and evaluated. The amide derivatives of compound 6d, with 4-NO2 in the benzene ring, showed the most potent inhibition of E. coli PDHc-E1. The urea derivatives displayed more potent inhibitory activity than the corresponding amide derivatives with the same substituent. Molecular docking studies confirmed that the urea derivatives have more potency due to the two hydrogen bonds formed by two NH of urea with Glu522. The docking results also indicate it might help us to design more efficient PDHc-E1 inhibitors that could interact with Glu522.
- He, Jun-Bo,Ren, Yan-Liang,Sun, Qiu-Shuang,You, Ge-Yun,Zhang, Li,Zou, Peng,Feng, Ling-Ling,Wan, Jian,He, Hong-Wu
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p. 3180 - 3186
(2014/06/09)
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- Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of the 2-[5-(Aryloxyacetyl)-Amino-1,3,4-Thiadiazol-2-Ylthio] Propionate Derivatives
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A series of novel 2-[5-(aryloxyacetyl)-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylthio] propionate derivatives were synthesized in high yield, and their structures were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and elemental analysis, coupled with one selected single-crystal X-ray structure determination. The herbicidal activities of target compounds were assessed. The preliminary bioassay results showed that some compounds exhibited moderate to strong herbicidal symptoms in preemergence and postemergence tests. At 150 g/ha, S. tritici. show tolerance, while E. crus-galli L., E. Dahuricus, A. retroflexus, and C. glaucum L. were killed or severely injured. The activity of some compounds was comparable to the commercial herbicide 2,4-D. A suitable electron-withdrawing substituent at the 2-and/or 4-position of the phenyl ring was essential for high herbicidal activity. Moreover, the antifungal activities of the compounds have also been studied. The compounds were found to possess broad-spectrum antifungal activity.
- Hu, Bing,Zhai, Yue-Yuan,Zhang, Ling,Zhang, You-Ming,Wei, Tai-Bao
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p. 1337 - 1345
(2015/10/29)
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- Discovery of amide based fibrates as possible antidyslipidemic and antioxidant agents
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A novel series of amide based fibrates were synthesized and evaluated for antidyslipidemic activity in triton induced hyperlipidemic rats. Interestingly, the compound 13 produced striking reduction in serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), phospholipids (PL) and triglycerides (TG). In addition, it exhibited improved lipoprotein lipase activity and found to possess moderate radical scavenging potential. The results of the above studies shows that the compounds synthesized on fibrate based pharmacophores might result in identification of new lead for dyslipidemia.
- Sashidhara, Koneni V.,Palnati, Gopala Reddy,Dodda, Ranga Prasad,Sonkar, Ravi,Khanna,Bhatia, Gitika
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p. 302 - 310
(2013/01/15)
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- Synthesis and biological activity of 2-Aryloxyacetylamino-2-Deoxy-D- Glucoses
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D-Glucosamine possesses extensive bioactivities including antibacterial, insecticidal and plant growth-regulating activities. A series of 2-aryloxyacetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucoses have been synthesized by acylation of D-glucosamine with aryloxyacetyl chlorides and their plant growth-regulating activities were tested. The results show that these compounds bearing chlorine atom at para position of benzene ring have notable inhibiting activities against cotyledon rootage of cucumber which are comparable with that of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
- Han, Liang,Zhu, Qiong-Yan,Jia, Jian-Hong,Li, Yu-Jin,Gao, Jian-Rong
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experimental part
p. 1223 - 1226
(2012/09/07)
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- Electrochemical reductive dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid using a palladium/nickel foam electrode
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The electrochemical reductive dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in an aqueous solution was investigated at ambient temperature using a palladium/nickel foam (Pd/Ni foam) electrode in batch mode experiments. The catalytic electrode prepared using the standard chemical deposition method was further characterized using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. It was observed that the reaction followed a pseudo-first-order kinetics model, the magnetic agitator-supported system could achieve 87% removal of 2,4-D within 4 h, which is 16% higher than the efficiency obtained under a nitrogen atmosphere. No organic intermediates other than phenoxyacetic (PA), o-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (o-CPA) and p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (p-CPA) were observed to be generated during the reaction. The dechlorination efficiency depended on several factors including the current density, the palladium loading and the initial concentrations of the supporting NaCl electrolyte and the 2,4-D. The palladium loading and the NaCl concentration had a greater effect on the dechlorination kinetics of 2,4-D. Furthermore, the efficiencies of dechlorination and PA formation could be improved by optimizing the reaction system by modifying the ventilation conditions.
- Zhu, Kairan,Baig, Shams Ali,Xu, Jiang,Sheng, Tiantian,Xu, Xinhua
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experimental part
p. 389 - 396
(2012/06/01)
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- Synthesis and herbicidal activity of 2-(Substituted phenoxyacetoxy)alkyl-5, 5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-2-one
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A series of 2-(substituted phenoxyacetoxy)alkyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2- dioxaphosphinan-2-ones IIa-s were designed and synthesized on the basis of the previous work for the modification of alkylphosphonates I, and their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, 31P NMR, 13C NMR, IR, MS, and elemental analysis. Their herbicidal activities against seven species of weeds were evaluated in a greenhouse. A part of the title compounds such as IIa-g, IIk, IIo, and IIr exhibited significant postemergence herbicidal activity against Abutilon theophrasti, Brassica juncea, Amaranthus retroflexus, and Eclipta prostrate at a dosage of 150 g ai/ha. Structure-activity relationship analyses indicated that the introduction of a phosphorus-containing heterocyclic ring had a favorable effect on herbicidal activity, and their herbicidal activity could be further increased by a reasonable combination of X, Y, and R in parent structure II. It could be found that the title compounds IIa 2-[(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetoxy](methyl)methyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3, 2-dioxaphosphinan-2-one and IIr 2-[(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxy)acetoxy](methyl) methyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-2-one possess high activity and a broad spectrum against all of the test broadleaf weeds with 70-100% inhibition effect at a dosage of 75 g ai/ha, and the title compounds IIa and IIr are safe for corn and wheat at a dosage of 150 g ai/ha. Furthermore, the title compound IIa possesses low rat toxicity. These results suggest that the title compounds IIa and IIr could be potential and selective postemergence herbicides for further development.
- Wang, Wei,He, Hong-Wu,Zuo, Na,He, Hai-Feng,Peng, Hao,Tan, Xiao-Song
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p. 7581 - 7587
(2012/10/08)
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- Studies on the synthesis of ammonium salts of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) to enhance its bioregulating potential
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Tertiary amines viz. 3-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxypropyl-2-(4-chlorophenoxy) acetate (6a), 3-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxypropyl-2-(2-chlorophenoxy)acetate (6b), (3-N,N-diethylamino-2-hydroxypropyl)-3-(2-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-oate (11a) and (3-N,N-diethylamino-2-hydroxypropyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)prop-2-enoate (11b) were prepared through the formation of glycidyl ester. Primary amine (ethanolamine), secondary amines (diethylamine and piperidine) and the synthesized tertiary amines (6a, 6b, 11a and 11b) were reacted with 2,4-dichloroacetic acid (2,4-D) to get secondary (1a), tertiary (1b and 1c) and quaternary (1d-g) ammonium salts. These salts (1a-g) were tested on rice (Oryza sativa, PR-114) for their biological activity. All the tested compounds are found to possess more plant growth retardant activity than that of 2,4-D.
- Seth, Anubhuti,Garg, Anita,Sharma
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experimental part
p. 405 - 414
(2012/04/10)
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- Aza-Michael addition of acrylonitrile with 2-aryloxymethylbenzimidazole derivatives under microwave irradiation
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A simple, rapid, and highly efficient method has been developed for the aza-Michael addition of acrylonitrile to 2-aryl-oxymethylbenzimidazole derivatives in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate under microwave irradiation. A series novel of 1-cyanoethyl-2-aryloxymethylbenzimidazole derivatives have been prepared and characterised by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR spectra and elemental analysis.
- Wei, Tai-Bao,Hua, Mao-Tang,Shi, Hai-Xiong,Liu, Yong,Zhang, You-Ming
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p. 452 - 454
(2010/12/24)
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- Theoretical and experimental approach for the study of 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid photodegradation: C-O versus C-Cl bond dissociation energies in the gas phase and aqueous medium
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A theoretical, gradient-corrected Hartree-Fock-density functional theory (HF-DFT) approach was applied to the determination of the bond dissociation energy (BDE) for the photodegradation processes of the 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) herbicide in the gas phase and in aqueous medium. According to the results of these calculations, the phenoxy C-O homolytic BDE value was found to be approximately two times lower than the corresponding C-Cl (2) and C-Cl (4) BDE ones, in both gas phase and under continuous solvation by water. An experimental study of the 2,4-D photodegradation reaction kinetics and photoproducts was also performed in water. At lower concentration, the formation of only two photoproducts (2-Cl-and 4-Cl-phenoxyacetic acid) was observed, whereas at higher concentration, three photoproducts were formed, with 2,4-dichlorophenol as the third one. These photoproducts appeared competitively within about 40-80 min, and were eventually photodecomposed. The experimental data are in good agreement with the results of our HF-DFT calculations.
- Aaron, Jean-Jacques,Guigand, Sandrine Irace,Pejov, Ljupco,Efremova-Aaron, Snezana,Zdravkovski, Zoran
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experimental part
p. 171 - 177
(2011/05/04)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of some novel 2-mercaptobenzothiazoles carrying 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole and 1,2,4-triazole moieties
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Several 2-mercaptobenzothiazole derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazoles, 1,2,4-triazoles and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles at the second position were synthesized. Some of these synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vivo analgesic, anti-inflammatory, acute toxicity and ulcerogenic actions. Some of the tested compounds showed significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. Two of the compounds showed significant gastrointestinal protection compared to the standard drug diclofenac sodium. The compounds were also tested for their in vitro antimicrobial activity with most displaying selective activity against the Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In the present investigation the tested compounds did not possess antifungal activity.
- Azam, M. Afzal,Suresh, Bhojraj,Kalsi, Sandip S.,Antony, A. Shinesh
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p. 114 - 122
(2011/06/09)
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- Design, synthesis and in vitro antibacterial/antifungal evaluation of novel 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7(1-piperazinyl)quinoline-3-carboxylic acid derivatives
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A series of 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7(1-piperazinyl)quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (norfloxacin) derivatives were prepared according to the principle of combinating bioactive substructures and tested for their activities against five plant pathogenic bacteria and three fungi in vitro. The preliminary bioassays indicated that almost all synthesized target compounds retained the antibacterial activities of norfloxacin and had some antifungal activities as carboxylic acid amide compounds. The activities of compounds 1 and 22 against Xanthomonas oryzae were better than norfloxacin and all tested compounds had better antibacterial activities as compared to the agricultural streptomycin sulfate (a commercial bactericide) against X. oryzae, Xanthomonas axonopodis and Erwinia aroideae. Additionally, compounds 2 and 20 displayed good antifungal activities against Rhizoctonia solani and their inhibition of growth reached 83% and 94% respectively at the concentration of 200 mg/L.
- Yu, Zhiyi,Shi, Guanying,Sun, Qiu,Jin, Hong,Teng, Yun,Tao, Ke,Zhou, Guoping,Liu, Wei,Wen, Fang,Hou, Taiping
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p. 4726 - 4733
(2010/01/06)
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- Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity of 2-aryloxy methyl oxazolines
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A series of potential biologically active 2-aryloxy methyl oxazolines 3a-n have been synthesized from substituted hydroxybenzenes 1a-n with good chemical yield. The compounds 3a-n were screened for their anti-inflammatory, ulcerogenic, cyclooxygenase activities and also for their acute toxicity. The potency of the compounds was compared with that of the standard drugs, aspirin and phenyl butazone. The outcome indicates that compounds 3b (48.2%), 3h (48.5%) and 3l (46.5%) offered significant anti-inflammatory activity with low ulcerogenic activity than the standard drugs.
- Khanum, Shaukath Ara,Khanum, Noor Fatima,Shashikanth
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p. 4597 - 4601
(2009/04/06)
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- Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline salts with phenoxy acetic acids by emulsion polymerization
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Polyaniline salts have been synthesized by chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline in the presence of phenoxy acetic acid and its two derivatives using emulsion method at room temperature and characterized by different techniques such as infrared, 1H and 13C NMR, UV-visible spectroscopy, SEM, wide angle X-ray diffractograms and conductivity measurements. These polyaniline salts have the desirable property of high solubility for processibility in solvents such as DMF, DMSO and a mixture of CHCl3 and acetone and they exhibit fairly good conductivity of ~ 3.0 × 10-3 S cm-1. The variations in solubility, conductivity and morphology with the protonating strength of the dopants are examined.
- Veerendra,Sathyanarayana
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p. 1133 - 1138
(2007/10/03)
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- Biological monitoring of 2,4,5-trichlorophenol (I): preparation of antibodies and development of an immunoassay using theoretical models.
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Antibodies against 2,4,5-trichlorophenol have been prepared after theoretical and molecular modeling chemical studies of three potential immunizing haptens with the aim to find out the one mimicking best the target analyte. Competitive direct and indirect ELISAs have been developed after screening a battery of haptenized enzyme tracers and coating antigens, respectively. The relation between the degree of heterology of the competitor and the resulting immunoassay detectability has been investigated according to the electronic similarities of the competitor haptens with the target analyte taking in consideration their pK(a) values. These studies have been performed using theoretical and molecular modeling tools to find out their electronic distribution at their minimum energetic levels. The results suggest that the competitors should have a high homology to produced assays with good detectability values. On the other hand detectability improves when lowering the hapten density of the competitors. An indirect competitive ELISA has been finally selected for further investigation. The immunoassay has an IC(50) value of 0.6 microg L(-)(1) and a limit of detection of 0.084 microg L(-)(1). The selectivity of the assay is high in relation to other chlorophenols frequently present in real samples. In contrast, the brominated analogues may also be recognized with this assay.
- Nichkova, Mikaela,Galve, Roger,Marco, M-Pilar
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(2007/10/03)
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- Rapid and complete hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid catalyzed by Pd/TiO2 with H2 in deionized water
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Pd/TiO2 catalyzes rapid and complete hydrodechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid dissolved in H2O with H2 to phenoxyacetic acid with a high turnover number of Pd at 303 K.
- Yamanaka, Ichiro,Nishikawa, Koji,Otsuka, Kiyoshi
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p. 368 - 369
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis of 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(carboxymethoxyaryl)ethanes as potential antimicrobial and insecticidal agents
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Some new 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(carboxymethoxyaryl)-ethanes 2a-t have been synthesised by the treating aryloxyacetic acid (two moles) with chloral hydrate (1 mole) in the presence of catalytic amount of conc. sulphuric acid. The aryloxyacetic acid are prepared by the reaction of substituted phenols with chloroacetic acid in the presence of aq. sodium hydroxide. The antimicrobial activity of these compounds have been assayed against various Gram+ve, Gram-ve bacteria and fungi. The constitution of the products have been elucidated by IR, 1H NMR and mass spectral data and elemental analyses.
- Purohit,Shah
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p. 618 - 622
(2007/10/03)
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- Highly Selective Aromatic Chlorinations. Part 2. The Chlorination of Substituted Phenols, Anisoles, Anilines, and Related Compounds with N-Chloroamines in Acidic Solution
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Phenols, anisoles, anilines, and related compounds are chlorinated in trifluoroacetic acid at room temperature by N-chlorodialkylamines and N-chlorotrialkylammonium salts.With monsubstituted compounds and their 2- and 3-substituted derivatives the reaction occurs efficiently and selectively at the 4-position.The reactivity of these substrates and the selectivity of their chlorinations are determined by electronic rather than steric effects of the substituent.Blocking the reaction with a substituent at the 4-position generally leads to only poor or moderate yields of the 2-chlorinated product.Evidence for radical and cation radical intermediates has been obtained in the reactions of some of the 4-substituted reactants and the mechanism of chlorination is discussed in the light of these findings.The reactions of selected substrates have been scaled up to give laboratory syntheses.
- Smith, John R. Lindsay,McKeer, Linda C.,Taylor, Jonathan M.
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p. 385 - 392
(2007/10/02)
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- 5,6-Dihydro-1,2,4,6-thiatriazin-5-one-1,1-dioxides
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5,6-Dihydro-1,2,4,6-thiatriazin-5-one-1,1-dioxides of the formula STR1 where R1 is hydrogen, a metal atom or an unsubstituted or substituted ammonium radical, R2 is a saturated or unsaturated straight-chain aliphatic radical of up to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic radical or 3 to 7 carbon atoms, a branched saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, a halogen-, alkoxy- or alkylmercapto-substituted aliphatic radical of 2 to 10 carbon atoms tetrahydrofuryl substituted methyl, a cycloalkoxy-substituted aliphatic radical of 4 to 10 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted benzyl or phenyl, halophenyl, or alkylphenyl of a total of up to 10 carbon atoms, R3 is hydrogen, a straight-chain aliphatic radical of up to 10 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic radical of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, a branched aliphatic radical of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, haloalkyl, or alkoxyalkyl of 2 to 10 carbon atoms and X is oxygen and may also be sulfur if R2 is unsubstituted or halogen-substituted benzyl, processes for their preparation, and herbicides containing the above compounds.
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