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Green, rapid, and highly efficient syntheses of α,α′-bis[(aryl or allyl)idene]cycloalkanones and 2-[(aryl or allyl)idene]-1-indanones as potentially biologic compounds via solvent-free microwave-assisted Claisen–Schmidt condensation catalyzed by MoCl5

A new, green, and highly efficient protocol for the expeditious preparation of some α,α′-bis[(aryl or allyl)idene]cycloalkanones and 2-[(aryl or allyl)idene]-1-indanones via a simple microwave-assisted Claisen–Schmidt condensation reaction catalyzed by MoCl5 was successfully developed. Outstanding features of the current methodology include the use of solvent-free conditions, simple operation, use of a very inexpensive and available catalyst, low catalyst loading, short reaction times, high yields of the pure products, no harmful by-products, easy workup, and also the applicability of microwave irradiation as a clean source of energy. Furthermore, a gram-scale reaction was successfully conducted, proving the scalability of this current Claisen–Schmidt condensation reaction.

Synthesis of diarylidenecyclohexanone derivatives as potential anti-inflammatory leads against COX-2/mPGES1 and 5-LOX

Inflammation is a pathophysiological condition which progresses through the prostaglandin (PG) and leukotriene (LT) pathways channelized by the enzymes COX/mPGES1 and 5-LOX respectively. Diarylidenecyclohexanone (DAC) derivatives (Ia-j, IIa-c, IIIa and IVa) were synthesized, characterized and screened for their in vitro anti-inflammatory activity via inhibition of 5-LOX and COX-2/mPGES1 enzymes. Compound Ic inhibited PGE2 production exhibiting an IC50 of 6.7 ± 0.19 μM, comparable to the standard inhibitor, licofelone (IC50 of 5.4 ± 0.02 μM). Compounds Ie and Ig showed maximum in vitro inhibitory activity against 5-LOX, exhibiting an IC50 of 1.4 ± 0.1 μM and 1.5 ± 0.13 μM, respectively, and these are comparable to that of the standard drug, zileuton (IC50 = 1.2 ± 0.11 μM). Ie and Ig do not possess radical scavenging properties and may not be disrupting the redox cycle of the enzyme. Hence they may be inhibiting the enzyme by a competitive mode. One of the compounds in the DAC series (IIc) containing a heterocyclic thienyl ring inhibited all the three enzymes. It inhibited 5-LOX and COX-2/mPGES1 with an IC50 of 1.8 ± 0.12 μM and 7.5 ± 0.4 μM respectively. An RT-PCR based mRNA expression study highlighted that Ic predominantly inhibited the expression of COX-2 rather than mPGES1. No toxicity towards the HeLa cell line indicated that the DACs could serve as structural templates towards lead optimization of compounds for discovery of novel, potent, safe and affordable drugs as anti-inflammatory agents.

Synthesis, mechanistic and synergy studies of diarylidenecyclohexanone derivatives as new antiplasmodial pharmacophores

Diarylidenecyclohexanone (DAC) derivatives (Ia-i, IIa-c and IIIa-b) were synthesized, characterized and screened for their invitro antiplasmodial activities against erythrocytic stages of chloroquine (CQ) sensitive and resistant strains of P. falciparum by using SYBR green I fluorescence assay. SAR studies of DAC derivatives showed antiplasmodial activity in the order of 3-NO2 (Ib, IC50 0.95 μM) > 3-chloro (Id, IC50 3 μM) > 4-chloro (Ie, IC50 8.5 μM) > 2-chloro (Ic, IC50 13 μM). Further Ib and Id exhibited nearly equal potencies against CQ-resistant strains P. falciparum Dd2, {IC50 1 μM (Ib) and 2.7 μM (Id)} and PfINDO {IC50 1.1 μM (Ib) and 2.5 μM (Id)}. Drug exposure followed by drug withdrawal-based stage-specific kill kinetic studies showed that Ib is shizonticidal within 3 h while the earliest killing actions against Trophozoites and Rings were seen at >3 h and >6 h, respectively. Combination studies of the most potent leads viz. Ib and Id showed strong to moderate synergistic effects with Artemisinin (?FIC50: 0.34 to 0.63) whereas no interaction (?FIC50: 0.65 to 2.36) was observed with Chloroquine. The DACs showed significant insilico binding affinity with β-haematin and P. falciparum lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH) suggesting these to be the targets of their antiplasmodial action. High compliance with Lipinski rule of 5 and high selectivity index of Ib (105.3) and Id (8.3) against HeLa cell line indicated that Diarylidenecyclohexanones could serve as structural templates towards lead optimization of compounds for discovery of novel, potent, safe and affordable drugs against malaria.

An efficient green approach to aldol and cross-aldol condensations of ketones with aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by nanometasilica disulfuric acid in water

Aldol and cross-aldol condensations of aromatic aldehydes with various ketones in the presence of nanometasilica disulfuric acid (NMSDSA) as heterogeneous catalyst are presented. The catalyst was prepared according to the developed earlier method using inexpensive and readily available starting materials. The highly active catalyst gave excellent yields of the desired aldol products without self-condensation reaction taking place. Reaction times were short, the procedure and work-up were simple, and no volatile or hazardous organic solvents were involved. The catalyst could be recovered three times with only slight reduction in activity.

Synthesis, docking, and in vitro studies of some substituted bischalcones on acid and alkaline phosphatases

A series of bischalcones was synthesized and screened for their effect on acid and alkaline phosphatases. In addition, molecular modeling and docking of these compounds into alkaline phosphatase using iGemdock was performed in order to predict the affinity and orientation of the designed compounds at the active site and was compared with the established inhibitor levamisole. The iGemdock docking fitness resulted in decrease in total energy (ranging from -75.50 to -100.84) for all the synthesized compounds which were less than levamisole (-50.69) revealing higher binding with the enzyme. The compounds were synthesized by Clasien-Schimdt condensation and their effect was observed on the activity of acid and alkaline phosphatases. The results showed that synthesized bischalcones were inhibitory to alkaline phosphatases, whereas an activating effect was observed on the activity of acid phosphatase. The type of inhibition and Ki values of bischalcones on alkaline phosphatase were also determined. Springer Science+Business Media 2013.

Aldol condensations of a variety of different aldehydes and ketones under ultrasonic irradiation using poly(N-vinylimidazole) as a new heterogeneous base catalyst under solvent-free conditions in a liquid-solid system

An ultrasound-assisted aldol condensation reaction has been developed for a range of ketones with a variety of aromatic aldehydes using poly(N-vinylimidazole) as a solid base catalyst in a liquid-solid system. The catalyst can be recovered by simple filtration and reused at least 10 times without any significant reduction in its activity. The reaction is also amenable to the large scale, making the procedure potentially useful for industrial applications.

Sulfuric acid-modified PEG-6000 (PEG-SO3H): An efficient, bio-degradable and reusable catalyst for synthesis of α, α′ bis(arylidene) cycloalkanones under solvent-free conditions

A green and efficient method for synthesis of α, α′ -bis (arylidene) cycloalkanones, starting from aromatic aldehydes in reaction with ketones using sulfonated polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG-SO3H) as a stable, reusable and biodegradable catalyst under solvent-free conditions at 80 °C is described. The use of a nontoxic, inexpensive, easily available and recyclable catalyst makes this protocol practical, environmentally friendly and economically attractive.

A convenient synthesis of α,α'-bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones Catalyzed by Y(TFA) 3

Aromatic aldehydes undergo crossed aldol condensation with cyclic ketones in the presence of Y(TFA)3 under solvent-free conditions to afford the corresponding α,α-bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones in satisfactory yields. Furthermore, the catalyst can be recovered conveniently and reused several times in the reaction with comparable yields. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Sulfamic acid: An efficient, cost-effective and green catalyst for crossed-aldol condensation of ketones with aromatic aldehydes under solvent-free

Aromatic aldehydes undergo crossed-aldol condensation with ketones in the presence of catalytic amount of sulfamic acid (SA) to afford the corresponding α, β-unsaturated aldol products under solvent-free conditions in good to high yields at 45-80 °C.

Amberlyst-15 catalysed microwave assisted cross-aldol condensation between ketones and aldehydes under solvent free condition

Amberlyst-15 has been applied as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the first time for rapid synthesis of α,α′-bis(arylmethylene) cycloalkanones, α,α′-bis(cinnamylidene)cycloalkanones, ′-cinnamylideneacetophenones and chalcones in very good yield by the reaction between various aldehydes and ketones under microwave irradiation. The new process for the cross-aldol condensation reaction works well in absence of any solvent. The yields are high and the process is environmentally benign.