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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Design, synthesis and anticancer activity of sulfenylated imidazo-fused heterocycles

We report herein, the design, synthesis and study of anticancer properties of sulfenylated 2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and their analogues. A set of twenty sulfenylated imidazo[1, 2-a]pyridine derivatives were synthesized. Whereby elusive amendments to the imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine motif confer dramatic changes in functional affinity of a novel action to modulate anticancer activity in seven different human cancer cell lines i.e.: MDA MB 231 (breast), HepG2 (liver), Hela (cervical), A549 (lung), U87MG (glioblastoma), SKMEL-28 (skin melanoma) and DU-145 (prostate) by employing MTT assay. Among the series, compounds 4e (naphthalene), 4f (styrene) and 4h (thiomethyl) showed potent activity towards human liver cancer cells HepG2. Cell cycle analysis results revealed that these compounds arrested the cell cycle at G2/M phase and induced apoptosis in human liver cancer cells HepG2. It was further confirmed by Hoechst staining, Measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and Annexin V-FITC assay.

Unconventional Reactivity with DABCO-Bis(sulfur dioxide): C–H Bond Sulfenylation of Imidazopyridines

This work highlights the unexpected and unprecedented outcome of the reactivity with DABCO-bis(sulfur dioxide). The use of this reagent led to the exclusive introduction of a sulfur atom on the C-3 position of imidazopyridines instead of a sulfone group.

NH4I-catalyzed chalcogen(S/Se)-functionalization of 5-membered N-heteroaryls under metal-free conditions

Herein, we described the NH4I-catalyzed C–H bond chalcogenation of N-heteroaryls in the presence of a minimum amount of DMSO/H2O/acetic acid as additives (2.5/2.5/1 M equiv., respectively), under metal-free conditions. Under optimized conditions, a wide variety of sulfenyl/selenyl imidazo[1,2-α]pyridines were prepared in very good yields. Moreover, the present approach was also highly efficient for the chalcogenation of different 5-membered N-heteroaryls, e.g., indole, imidazothiazole, indazole and imidazopyrimidine derivatives.

Direct, Metal-free C(sp2)?H Chalcogenation of Indoles and Imidazopyridines with Dichalcogenides Catalysed by KIO3

Herein, we report a greener protocol for the synthesis of 3-Se/S-indoles and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines through direct C(sp2)?H bond chalcogenation of heteroarenes with half molar equivalents of different dichalcogenides, using KIO3 as a non-toxic, easy-to-handle catalyst and a stoichiometric amount of glycerol. The reaction features are high yields, based on atom economy, easy performance on gram-scale, metal- and solvent-free conditions as well as applicability to different types of N-heteroarenes.

C3 Sulfenylation of N-Heteroarenes in Water under Catalyst-Free Conditions

A method for the catalyst-free C–H sulfenylation of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines by using sulfonothioates as an odorless thioarylated reagent in aqueous medium was developed. This protocol was used for a variety of substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with broad functional-group tolerance and was extended to the sulfenylation of indoles and imidazothiazoles. The sulfonothioates were activated exclusively in aqueous medium rather than in an organic solvent, and the feasibility of the process for scale-up studies was demonstrated.

Regioselective, Solvent- and Metal-Free Chalcogenation of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines by Employing I2/DMSO as the Catalytic Oxidation System

Highly efficient molecular-iodine-catalyzed chalcogenations (S and Se) of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines were achieved by using diorganoyl dichalcogenides under solvent-free conditions. This approach afforded the desired products that had been chalcogenated regioselectively at the C3 position in up to 96 % yield by using DMSO as an oxidant, in the absence of a metal catalyst, and under an inert atmosphere. This mild, green approach allowed the preparation of different types of chalcogenated imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with structural diversity. Furthermore, the current protocol was also extended to other N-heterocyclic cores.

N-chlorosuccinimide-promoted regioselective sulfenylation of imidazoheterocycles at room temperature

Regioselective sulfenylation of imidazoheterocycles with thiophenols at room temperature is reported. Sulfenylation is promoted by N-chlorosuccinimide under metal-free conditions with a broad range of substrate scopes.