Knoevenagel condensation in aqueous media promoted by 2,2′-bipyridinium dihydrogen phosphate as a green efficient catalyst

Facile green in situ hemisynthesis of new chiral chromeno-pyrimidine derivatives: antibacterial, antioxidant activities and molecular docking study

A hemisynthesis 'in situ' reaction of (thio)barbituric acids with an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde using perillaldehyde from Ammodaucus leucotrichus essential oil, afforded chromeno-pyrimidine derivatives B-1 and B-2. The reaction was carried out in water and water/ethanol medium without a catalyst. The obtained pyrimidines were identified by their spectral 1H,13C, Dept-135, HMBC, HSQC, COSY, and NOESY 2D. The antioxidant activity of both compounds was evaluated using different in vitro methods (DPPH, ABTS, and CUPRAC). The hemisynthesized molecules exhibited a bacteriostatic effect against ten tested gram (+) and gram (-) strains. According to the molecular docking analysis, B-1 showed lower binding energies compared to B-2 against (PDB: 1HD2) and (PDB: 1KZN) targets, which is in agreement with the ABTS and E. Coli assays. Furthermore, a probable promising anti-HIV activity was noticed against reverse transcriptase (PDB: 2RKI), a key enzyme for HIV replication. The ADME properties calculations showed no Lipinski's rule violation for both compounds.

Microwave-assisted synthetic method of novel Bi2O3 nanostructure and its application as a high-performance nano-catalyst in preparing benzylidene barbituric acid derivatives

In this study, controllable and optimal microwave irradiation has been used to synthesize the novel nanostructures of Bi₂O₃ under environmental conditions. The final products had a thermal stability of 210°C, an average particle size distribution of 85 nm, and a surface area of 783 m²/g. The high thermodynamic stability of Bi₂O₃ nanostructures was confirmed by TG and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses. The nanostructure nature of compounds, and most importantly, the use of an effective, cost-effective, and rapid synthesis route of microwave have created significant physiochemical properties in the Bi₂O₃ products. These unexpected properties have made the possibility of potential application of these products in various fields, especially in nano-catalyst applications. It is well-documented that, as Lewis acid, bismuth nano-catalyst exhibits a great catalytic activity for the green synthesis of some bio-active barbituric acid derivatives using precursors with electron-donating or electron-withdrawing nature in high yields (80%–98%). After incorporating this catalyst into the aqueous media, all the reactions were completed within 2–3 min at room temperature. The main advantages of this method are practical facility, the availability of starting materials, and low costs besides the catalyst reusability. Additionally, the catalyst synthesis process may be carried out in the aqueous media for a short period with medium to high yields. The obtained results have opened a new window for the development of a novel nano-catalyst with practical application.