20679-17-8

Upstream product

• 123-11-5 4-methoxy-benzaldehyde 
• 121-89-1 3-Nitroacetophenone 

Downstream Products

• 380872-11-7 1-acetyl-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-nitrophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-(1H)-pyrazole 
• 1097646-29-1 ethyl 6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-2-oxocyclohex-3-enecarboxylate 
• 882761-42-4 4,5-dihydro-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-nitrophenyl)-1H-pyrazole 
• 73910-87-9 4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(3-nitro-phenyl)-6-p-tolyl-pyridine 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Synthesis, characterization and structure–activity relationship of non-linear optical response of chalcone derivatives with in silico insights

Fifteen chalcone derivatives having D–A–D, D–A–A and A–A–D architectures have been synthesized by Claisen–Schmidt condensation reaction and characterized by UV–Vis, IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and Mass spectrometry. In order to unambiguously establish the structure–activity relationship for the non-linear optical activity of these compounds, for the first time to our knowledge, we use the femtosecond degenerate four wave mixing (DFWM) technique to quantify and compare the third-order non-linear optical (NLO) activity of all the 15 compounds, under identical conditions. The second harmonics generation (SHG) efficiencies for all the compounds have also been evaluated using the Kurtz-Perry powder method. Among the compounds that we have synthesized here, the ones with A–A–D architecture show the highest NLO activity. Our results show that the NLO activity of a compound with A–A–D architecture can be further enhanced by incorporating a substituent with strong electron withdrawing ability on ring A and strong electron donating substituent on ring B. The results of the in silico studies that we have carried out correlate well with our experimental findings. The compounds (E)-3-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one with the compound code (4-N(CH3)2–4′-NO2) and (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one with the compound code (4-MeO-4′-NO2) show the highest NLO activity among the compounds we have reported here. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Antiproliferative effects of chalcones on T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia-derived cells: Role of PKCβ

In this study, a series of 20 chalcone derivatives was synthesized, and their antiproliferative activity was tested against the human T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia-derived cell line, CCRF-CEM. On the basis of the structural features of the most active compounds, a new library of chalcone derivatives, according to the structure–activity relationship design, was synthesized, and their antiproliferative activity was tested against the same cancer cell line. Furthermore, four of these derivatives (compounds 3, 4, 8, 28), based on lower IC50 values (between 6.1 and 8.9 μM), were selected for further investigation regarding the modulation of the protein expression of RACK1 (receptor for activated C kinase), protein kinase C (PKC)α and PKCβ, and their action on the cell cycle level. The cell cycle analysis indicated a block in the G0/G1 phase for all four compounds, with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of cells in the S phase, with no indication of apoptosis (sub-G0/G1 phase). Compounds 4 and 8 showed a statistically significant reduction in the expression of PKCα and an increase in PKCβ, which together with the demonstration of an antiproliferative role of PKCβ, as assessed by treating cells with a selective PKCβ activator, indicated that the observed antiproliferative effect is likely to be mediated through PKCβ induction.

Synthesis and evaluation of new chalcones, derived pyrazoline and cyclohexenone derivatives as potent antimicrobial, antitubercular and antileishmanial agents

A series of chalcones (1-8) were prepared by Claisen-Schmidt condensation of 3-nitroacetophenone with various aldehydes. These chalcones on cyclization with hydrazine hydrate in the presence of glacial acetic acid, hydrazine hydrate in absolute ethanol an

Synthesis and in vitro and in vivo antitumor/anticancer activity of novel O-Mannich bases of 4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-ones

A new series of [4,6 substituted diaryl-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl-oxymethyl]-amines 5a-o have been synthesized by the Mannich condensation on the respective 4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-ones 4, in basic medium using formaldehyde along with three

Evaluation of silica-H2SO4 as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of chalcones

We report an efficient silica-H2SO4 mediated synthesis of a variety of chalcones that afforded the targeted compounds in very good yield compared to base catalyzed solvent free conditions as well as acid or base catalyzed refluxing conditions.

Visible light-mediated oxidative quenching reaction to electron-rich epoxides: Highly regioselective synthesis of α-bromo (di)ketones and mechanism study

A novel and simple procedure was developed for the regioselective synthesis of α-bromo (di)ketones from electron-rich epoxides via visible light photoredox catalysis. Through optimization of solvent and light source, the reaction can be rapidly achieved under mild conditions. Moreover, the possible reaction mechanism was proposed and further supported by control experiments.