52923-29-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
The fluorescence properties of 4′-Methoxychalcone derivates modified by substituents and investigation of lysosomal imaging
Cai, Zhengxu,Dong, Yuping,Lin, Na,Shi, Jianbing,Tong, Bin,Wu, Xinghui
, (2022/01/25)
Three types of 4′-methoxychalcone derivatives Cha-1 ～ Cha-9 with different electron-withdrawing or electron-donating substituents at different positions were synthesized and studied. When the A ring has a hydroxyl group at the 2-position, the strong electron-donating groups at the 4-position of the B ring was more conducive to the near-infrared and aggregation-enhanced emission (AEE) features of the compound than the electron withdrawing groups. The single-crystal analysis confirmed that the good planarity of the 4′-methoxychalcone derivatives favors their fluorescence quantum yields. Moreover, chalcone fluorophores with different fluorescence properties could be obtained by modulating substituent at the 2-position of A ring. In addition, Cha-9 was selected as the AEE luminogen to locate the lysosomes in HeLa cells. These results provided fundamental knowledge for the design and application of 4′-methoxychalcone derivatives of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) compounds.
Substituent-Controlled Divergent Cascade Cycloaddition Reactions of Chalcones and Arylalkynols: Access to Spiroketals and Oxa-Bridged Fused Heterocycles
Chang, Weixing,Kong, Jingyang,Li, Jing,Liu, Lingyan,Wang, Hongkai,Zeng, Tianlong
supporting information, p. 4024 - 4032 (2021/07/12)
Herein, we report substituent-controlled divergent cascade cycloaddition reactions of chalcones and arylalkynols in the presence of PtI2. Depending on the substituent on the chalcone, either spiroketals or oxa-bridged fused heterocycles could be obtained in the ranges of 86–97% and 87–95% yields under identical reaction conditions. Control experiments were carried out to elucidate the origin of the high chemoselectivity. These provide a method for the synthesis of a diverse array of structurally complex oxygen-containing heterocycles. (Figure presented.).
Ultrasound assisted synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of known 2′,4′-dihydroxychalcone derivatives against cancer cell lines
Villena, Joan,Montenegro, Iván,Said, Bastian,Werner, Enrique,Flores, Susana,Madrid, Alejandro
, (2021/01/18)
This work reports on the development of an efficient and ecofriendly ultrasound assisted method for the high yield synthesis (70.0–94.0%) of eighteen oxyalkylated derivatives of 2′,4′-dihydroxychalcone. Synthesized compounds were subjected to in vitro biological assays against HT-29 (colorectal), MCF-7 (breast), and PC-3 (prostate) human tumor cell lines, these cell lines are among the ten most aggressive malignancies diagnosed in the world. Cytotoxicity evaluations showed that four of the synthesized compounds exhibited moderate to very high toxic activity against MCF-7 (IC50 = 8.4–34.3 μM) and PC-3 (IC50 = 9.3–29.4 μM) – comparable to 5-fluorouracil (IC50 16.4–22.3 μM). The same compounds only showed moderate activity against HT-29 (IC50 15.3–36.3 μM), closer to daunorubicin (IC50 15.1 μM). Next, although selectivity index (SI) of compounds was weak, compound 18 exhibited a remarkable and selective cytotoxic activity (5.8–10.57) against cancer cells. Outside of these, most compounds significantly reduced cell survival, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and caspase activity, and decreased mitochondrial membrane permeability. In this sense, a portion of anti-proliferative activity is due to apoptosis. Notwithstanding, due to its remarkable response, chalcone 18 may be a potential alternative as a chemotherapeutic anti-carcinogen.
A novel one-pot synthesis of flavones
Chang, Meng-Yang,Tsai, Min-Chen,Lin, Chun-Yi
, p. 11655 - 11662 (2021/03/31)
In this paper, a one-pot facile route for the BiCl3/RuCl3-mediated synthesis of functionalized flavones is described, including: (i) intermolecularortho-acylation of substituted phenols with cinnamoyl chlorides, and (ii) intramolecular cyclodehydrogenation of the resultingo-hydroxychalcones. The reaction conditions are discussed herein.
Hydroxychalcone dyes that serve as color indicators for pH and fluoride ions
Bu, Ren,Du, Yanqing,Eerdun, Chaolu,Hu, Mixia,Liang, Fengying,Tsuda, Akihiko,Wang, Meiling
, p. 37463 - 37472 (2020/10/28)
A chalcone, which is composed of two aromatic rings bridged by an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl group, exhibits a variety of biological activities. With an objective to develop a novel chalcone-based functional dye, we have synthesized a chalcone diol CLN1, bearing two OH groups at the 2-positions on both phenyl rings, as well as reference compounds CLN2-6, and found that it serves as color indicators for pH and fluoride ions. CLN1showed a vivid color change from colorless to yellow (halochromism) in water at pH ≥ 10. Furthermore, it presented a selective color change from colorless to red upon the addition of TBAF in an organic solvent such as CH3CN. CLN1provided a strong red-shifted absorption band in the visible region under alkaline conditions in water and upon the addition of TBAF in CH3CN. The absorption spectral study together with TD-DFT calculations and X-ray crystallographic analysis revealed that the characteristic π-resonant structures of CLN1caused by the ionization or OH-F?interactions and the planar conformation due to its intramolecular hydrogen bonding may provide a strong charge transfer (CT) absorption in the visible region.
Flavanone-based fluorophores with aggregation-induced emission enhancement characteristics for mitochondria-imaging and zebrafish-imaging
He, Feng,Li, Na,Liu, Liyan,Luo, Huiqing,Wang, Huaqiao,Yang, Depo
, (2020/08/28)
Fluorophores with aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) characteristics applied in bioimaging have attracted more and more attention in recent years. In this work, a series of flavanone compounds with AIEE characteristics was developed and applied to fluorescence imaging of mitochondria and zebrafish. The compounds were readily prepared by the thermal dehydration of chalcone that was obtained by the reaction of o-hydroxyacetophenone and benzaldehyde. Two of these compounds showed significant AIEE characteristics by fluorescence performance experiments, including optical spectra, fluorescence spectra, fluorescence quantum yield (?F), fluorescence lifetime, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Compared with traditional organic fluorescent dyes, these compounds have high fluorescence emission and high fluorescence quantum yield in solid or aggregated state, which overcomes the shortcoming of aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ). More importantly, the two compounds exhibited low cytotoxicity and good cytocompatibility in A549 lung cells at the experimental concentration range and they specifically targeted mitochondria, which make it of great potential use in mitochondria labeling. In addition, they were embryonic membrane permeable and had different affinities for different tissues and organs of zebrafish, but mainly distributed in the digestive system, providing a basis for the application of such compounds in bioimaging. These AIEE compounds with superior properties could be of great potential use in mitochondria imaging and other in vivo studies.
Chiral Hydroxytetraphenylene-Boron Complex Catalyzed Asymmetric Diels-Alder Cycloaddition of 2′-Hydroxychalcones
Chai, Guo-Li,Qiao, Yan,Zhang, Ping,Guo, Rong,Wang, Juan,Chang, Junbiao
supporting information, p. 8023 - 8027 (2020/11/02)
(S)-2,15-Cl2-DHTP-boron complex catalyst for the asymmetric Diels-Alder cycloaddition of 2′-hydroxychalcones and dienes was developed and tested. The resulting cyclohexenes with three chiral centers were obtained in high yields (up to 98%) with excellent stereoselectivities (up to >20:1 endo/exo, >99% ee). This catalytic system features high efficiency, broad substrate scopes, and mild reaction conditions. In addition, a DFT study was performed to explain the stereochemical course of the asymmetric induction.
Design, synthesis and QSAR study of 2′-hydroxy-4′-alkoxy chalcone derivatives that exert cytotoxic activity by the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway
Marquina, Silvia,Maldonado-Santiago, Maritza,Sánchez-Carranza, Jessica Nayelli,Antúnez-Mojica, Mayra,González-Maya, Leticia,Razo-Hernández, Rodrigo Said,Alvarez, Laura
, p. 43 - 54 (2018/11/27)
Eleven 4′-alkoxy chalcones were synthesized and biologically evaluated for their antiproliferative activity against four human tumor cell lines (PC-3, MCF-7, HF-6, and CaSki). Compounds 3a-3d and 3f were selective against PC-3, with IC50 values ranging from 8.08 to 13.75 μM. In addition, chalcones 3a-3c did not affect the normal fibroblasts BJ cells. The most active and selective compounds were further evaluated for their effect on the progression of cell cycle in PC-3 cells, and chalcones 3a and 3c induced a G2/M phase arrest. Furthermore, it was found that these three chalcones induced the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway by regulating Bax and Bcl-2 transcripts and by increasing caspase 3/7 activation. Otherwise, the QSAR model indicates that the double bond of the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl, as well as the planar structure geometry, are important to the biological activity of the synthetized chalcones. Based on these studies, it was concluded that withdrawing substituents in ring A, decrease the antiproliferative activity. This is related to the possible mechanism of action of these compounds, where a Michael addition needs to take place in order to be a potent anticancer agent.
In Vitro and in Vivo Antischistosomal Activities of Chalcones
Pereira, Vinícius R. D.,Junior, Ismael J. Alves,da Silveira, Lígia S.,Geraldo, Reinaldo B.,de F. Pinto, Priscila,Teixeira, Fernanda S.,Salvadori, Maria C.,Silva, Marcos P.,Alves, Lara A.,Capriles, Priscila V. S. Z.,das C. Almeida, Ayla,Coimbra, Elaine S.,Pinto, Pedro L. S.,Couri, Mara R. C.,de Moraes, Josué,Da Silva Filho, Ademar A.
, (2019/01/04)
In this study, we evaluated the in vitro and in vivo schistosomicidal activities of chalcones against Schistosoma mansoni worms. In vitro assays revealed that chalcones 1 and 3 were the most active compounds, without affecting significantly mammalian cells. Confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy studies revealed reduction on the numbers of tubercles and morphological alterations in the tegument of S. mansoni worms after in vitro incubation with chalcones 1 and 3. In a mouse model of schistosomiasis, the oral treatment (400 mg/kg) with chalcone 1 or 3 significantly caused a total worm burden reduction in mice. Chalcone 1 showed significant inhibition of the S. mansoni ATP diphosphohydrolase activity, which was corroborated by molecular docking studies. The results suggested that chalcones could be explored as lead compounds with antischistosomal properties.
From Carbamate to Chalcone: Consecutive Anionic Fries Rearrangement, Anionic Si → C Alkyl Rearrangement, and Claisen-Schmidt Condensation
Kumar, Singam Naveen,Bavikar, Suhas Ravindra,Pavan Kumar, Chebolu Naga Sesha Sai,Yu, Isaac Furay,Chein, Rong-Jie
supporting information, p. 5362 - 5366 (2018/09/12)
A highly efficient one-pot procedure was developed for the synthesis of various 2′-hydroxychalcones from phenyl diethylcarbamate, featuring consecutive Snieckus-Fries rearrangement, anionic Si a?' C alkyl rearrangement, and Claisen-Schmidt condensation in a single operation. The applicability of this protocol was demonstrated by the highly efficient synthesis of the anti-inflammatory natural product lonchocarpin. The mechanism insight is also provided.
