10.1080/00397910802241407
The research presents the synthesis and characterization of a new series of hydroxy pyrazolines, which are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds known for their broad spectrum of biological activities such as antitumor, immunosuppressive, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, and antidepressant properties. The study begins with the preparation of 3-phenyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (chalcone 1) through the Claisen-Schmidt condensation of 2-acetyl thiophene with benzaldehyde. This chalcone 1 is then converted into 2,3-dibromo-3-phenyl-1-(thiophen-2-yl)propan-1-one (chalcone dibromide 2) by reacting with bromine in chloroform. Further reaction of chalcone dibromide 2 with various thiosemicarbazides in the presence of triethylamine in absolute ethanol yields hydroxy pyrazolines 3a–h. The synthesized compounds are characterized using IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR spectroscopy, with their purity confirmed by elemental analysis. The research also includes the preparation of substituted thiosemicarbazides used in the reaction, and the detailed experimental procedures for the synthesis of each compound are provided in the article.