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Synthesis of a novel N,N',N'-tetraacetyl-4,6-dimethoxyindole-based dual chemosensor for the recognition of Fe3+ and Cu2+ ions

A novel N,N',N',1-tetraacetyl-4,6-dimethoxy-1H-indole-2-carbohydrazide 5, bearing four N-acetyl groups (N-COCH3) as cation binding sites was successfully synthesized by the reaction of readily available 4,6-dimethoxy-1H-indole-2-carbohydrazide 4 with acetic anhydride in dimethyl formamide in the presence of triethylamine. The structure of the acetyl indole 5 was confirmed using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FT-IR, mass spectrometry and single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The colorimetric sensing ability of targeted compound 5 was investigated by monitoring UV–Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy spectral changes upon addition of different cations. The compound 5 demonstrated selective recognition toward the Fe+3 and Cu+2 ions over other cations examined such as Li+, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Cr3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Ag+, Cd2+, Al3+, Hg+, Zn2+. The complex stoichiometry of the compound 5 and Cu2+/Fe3+ ions were determined as 2:1 (ligand/metal) by fluorescence titrations (Job's plot). This is the first report showing 4,6-dimethoxyindole moiety represents a dual chemosensor capable of detecting the Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions.

Synthesis of indole-2-carbohydrazides and 2-(indol-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles as antioxidants and their acetylcholinesterase inhibition properties

Abstract: A range of novel 4,6-dimethoxy-1H-indole-2-carbohydrazides was prepared starting from methyl 4,6-dimethoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylate which underwent cyclodehydration to generate the corresponding 2-(indol-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole scaffolds in the presence of N,N-diisopropylethylamine and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride in acetonitrile. All novel compounds were fully characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FT-IR, and high-resolution mass spectroscopic data. Biological importance of the designated compounds was identified by employing three different antioxidant property determination assays, namely DPPH free radical scavenging, ABTS cationic radical decolarization, and cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC). The anticholinesterase properties were also evaluated by the acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase enzyme inhibition assays. According to the results, the indole compounds possessing carbohydrazide functionality were found to be more promising antioxidant targets than the 2-(indol-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole systems. N?-Benzoyl-4,6-dimethoxy-1H-indole-2-carbohydrazide, a member of the dimethoxyindole-2-carbohydrazide group, demonstrated a better inhibition performance than the standards. Additionally, extremely important results were obtained in the anticholinesterase enzyme inhibition assays in the case of 2-(indol-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].