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Utilizing the chemiluminescence of 2-substituted-4,5-di(2-furyl)-1H- imidazole-H2O2-Cu2+ system for the determination of Cu2+

In the paper, 2,4,5-tri(2-furyl)-1H-imidazole (TFI) and 2-phenyl-4,5-di(2-furyl)-1H-imidazole (PDFI), were chosen to investigate chemiluminescence (CL) properties of 2-substituted-4,5-di(2-furyl)-1H- imidazoles. The directly oxidized CL of analytes by Hs

Directly oxidized chemiluminescence of 2-substituted-4,5-di (2-furyl)-1H -imidazole by acidic potassium permanganate and its analytical application for determination of albumin

In the paper, 2,4,5-tri(2-furyl)-1H-imidazole (TFI) and 2-phenyl-4,5-di(2-furyl)-1H-imidazole (PDFI), were chosen to investigate chemiluminescence (CL) properties of 2-substituted-4,5-di(2-furyl)-1H- imidazoles. The directly oxidized CL of analytes by potassium permanganate (KMnO4) was in detail studied. The KMnO4 could directly oxidize TFI/PDFI to produce strong CL emission in acidic solution. The effects of experimental conditions were investigated. Under the optimal conditions, the effect of albumin on the TFI/PDFI-KMnO4 system was investigated. It was found that the addition of albumin into the system could induce enhancement of CL signal, and the enhanced CL intensity is linearly related to the logarithm of concentration of albumin. Based on this study, a novel CL method has been developed for the determination of albumin with high sensitivity and good selectivity. The method was applied to the determination of albumin in human serum samples, and the results were in agreement with those obtained by the bromcresol green (BCG) method. The relative errors for the analytical results were from -5.8% to 4.2%. These new phenomena would further enable people to exploit more CL analytical application of the heterocyclic imidazole derivatives. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2009.

TMSOTf-catalyzed synthesis of trisubstituted imidazoles using hexamethyldisilazane as a nitrogen source under neat and microwave irradiation conditions

In the process of drug discovery and development, an efficient and expedient synthetic method for imidazole-based small molecules from commercially available and cheap starting materials has great significance. Herein, we developed a TMSOTf-catalyzed synthesis of trisubstituted imidazoles through the reaction of 1,2-diketones and aldehydes using hexamethyldisilazane as a nitrogen source under microwave heating and solvent-free conditions. The chemical structures of representative trisubstituted imidazoles were confirmed using X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. This synthetic method has several advantages including the involvement of mild Lewis acid, being metal- and additive-free, wide substrate scope with good to excellent yields and short reaction time. Furthermore, we demonstrate the application of the methodology in the synthesis of biologically active imidazole-based drugs.

In vitro evaluation of arylsubstituted imidazoles derivatives as antiprotozoal agents and docking studies on sterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51) from Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania infantum, and Trypanosoma brucei

There is an urgent need to discover and develop new drugs to combat parasitic diseases as Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi), sleeping sickness (Trypanosoma brucei), and leishmaniasis (Leishmania ssp.). These diseases are considered among the 13 most unattended diseases worldwide according to the WHO. In the present work, the synthesis of 14 arylsubstituted imidazoles and its molecular docking onto sterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51) was executed. In addition, the compounds, antiprotozoal activity against T. brucei, T. cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, and Leishmania infantum was evaluated. In vitro antiparasitic results of the arylsubstituted imidazoles against T. brucei, T. cruzi, T.b. rhodesiense, and L. infantum indicated that all samples from arylsubstituted imidazole compounds presented interesting antiparasitic activity to various extent. The ligands 5a, 5c, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5i, and 5j exhibited strong activity against T. brucei, T. cruzi, T.b. rhodesiense, and L. infantum with IC50 values ranging from 0.86 to 10.23?μM. Most samples were cytotoxic against MRC-5 cell lines (1.12 50 2, SO3H, and OH groups interacts with the Fe2+ ion of the Heme group.

CO2-assisted synthesis of non-symmetric α-diketones directly from aldehydes: Via C-C bond formation

CO2-assisted various symmetric and non-symmetric α-diketones have been synthesized directly from the corresponding aldehydes using transition metal-free catalysts. This method can even be applied to synthesize pharmaceuticals directly from aldehydes. The crucial role of CO2 has been investigated in detail and the mechanism is proposed on the basis of experiments and DFT calculations.

Microwave-assisted solvent-free synthesis and luminescence properties of 2-substituted-4,5-di(2-furyl)-1H-imidazoles

A solvent-free microwave-assisted method for the synthesis of 2-substituted-4,5-di(2-furyl)-1H-imidazoles was developed. Imidazoles with moderate to good yields were produced by condensation of furil with aldehydes over acidic alumina impregnated with amm

Lewis acid catalyst free synthesis of substituted imidazoles in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol

A simple, inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and efficient route for the synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles by the condensation of 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds, aldehydes, and ammonium acetate using 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol as a solvent is described. The solvent can be readily separated from reaction products and recovered in excellent purity for direct reuse.

A simple and straightforward method for one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazoles using titanium dioxide as an eco-friendly and recyclable catalyst under solvent-free conditions

Titanium dioxide has been found to be a mild and effective catalyst for the straightforward and efficient synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazoles by three-component, one-pot condensation of 1,2-diketones, aryl aldehydes and ammonium acetate under solvent-free conditions. The operational simplicity, good yield of products, and the use of non-toxic, inexpensive and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst makes this environmentally benign three-component one-pot cyclo-condensation reaction as an attractive method.

Facile synthesis of trisubstituted imidazoles from 1,2-di(furan-2-yl)-2- oxoethyl carboxylates and their chemiluminescence

A facile synthesis of trisubstituted imidazoles containing furan rings was reported. Imidazoles were produced from 1,2-di(furan-2-yl)-2-oxoethyl carboxylates over solid alumina as solid support impregnated with ammonium acetate under solvent-free microwave-assisted conditions. The method possessed many remarkable advantages, such as the short reaction time (5-10 min), affording moderate to excellent yields and saving resources, conveniently operating process, which provided an attractive and environmentally-friendly approach for the synthesis of the important heterocyclic compounds. Moreover, the chemiluminescence property of some compounds synthesized has been investigated.

Catalytic procedures for multicomponent synthesis of imidazoles: Selectivity control during the competitive formation of tri- and tetrasubstituted imidazoles

The catalytic potential of different fluoroboric acid-derived catalyst systems viz. aq HBF4, solid supported HBF4, metal tetrafluoroborates (inorganic salts), solid supported metal tetrafluoroborates, and tetrafluoroborate based ionic liquids (organic salts) were investigated for the three component reaction (3-MCR) of 1,2-diketone, aldehyde, and ammonium salts to form 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazoles and the four component reaction (4-MCR) involving 1,2-diketone, aldehyde, amine and ammonium acetate to form 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles. The HBF4-SiO2 was found to be the stand out catalyst for both the 3-MCR and 4-MCR processes. The next most effective catalysts are LiBF4 and Zn(BF4) 2 to form 2,4,5-trisubstituted and 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles via the 3-MCR and 4-MCR, respectively. This is the first report on the unaddressed issue of competitive formation of 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazole during the 4-MCR involving 1,2-diketone, aldehyde, amine and ammonium acetate and highlights the influence of the catalyst systems in controlling the selective formation of tetra substituted imidazole. The metal salt of weak protic acids drive selectivity towards tetra substituted imidazole in the order tetrafluoroborates > perchlorates > triflates. The catalytic potency of tetrafluoroborates was in the order Zn(BF4)2 > Co(BF4)2 > AgBF4 ≈ Fe(BF 4)2 > NaBF4 ≈ LiBF4 ≈ Cu(BF4)2. The developed protocols worked well for different diketones, various aryl, heteroaryl, and alkyl aldehydes and in the case of the preparation of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles different amines can be used. The effectiveness of different ammonium salts as nitrogen source has been investigated and ammonium acetate is proved to be the best. The HBF4-SiO2 is recyclable for five consecutive uses without significant loss of catalytic activity. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012.