Spectroscopic properties of some new azo-azomethine ligands in the presence of Cu(2+), Pb(2+), Hg(2+), Co(2+), Ni(2+), Cd(2+) and Zn(2+) and their antioxidant activity

Due to their potential applicability as selective receptors in optical sensors, two novel azo Schiff-base derivatives I and II are synthesized and characterized with FT-IR, (1)H NMR and elemental analysis techniques. The optical response of azo groups of I and II towards Ni(2+), Co(2+), Cu(2+), Pb(2+), Hg(2+), Zn(2+) and Cd(2+) metal ions is studied in DMSO by UV-vis spectroscopy. The absorption spectra of both compounds with cations show marked changes. In solution, azo Schiff-base I produces a cation induced 95nm blue shift for Cu(2+) ion from 555nm to 460nm with remarkable color change from red to yellow. Whereas no significant color change is observed upon addition of studied metal cations to the solution of ligand II or other metal ions to the solution of ligand I. Furthermore, Job's plot indicate 1:1 binding-stoichiometry for I with Cu(2+) ion and Benesi-Hildebrand plot is used for the determination of its association constant. Therefore receptor I is highly specific for copper ions in DMSO solution. Finally, the study of antioxidant properties of I and II with DPPH method reveals high and significant activities.

Synthesis, spectral, thermal and thermodynamic studies of oxovanadium(IV) complexes of Schiff bases derived from 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid with salicylaldehyde derivatives

Synthesis and evaluation of three new oxovanadium(IV) complexes, formed by the interaction of vanadyl acetylacetonate and the Schiff bases: 3,4-bis((E)-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)benzoic acid (L(1)), 3,4-bis-((E)-2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylideneamino)benzoic acid (L(2)) and 3,4-bis((E)-2,4-dihydroxybenzylideneamino)benzoic acid (L(3)) in methanol. The complexes have been characterized and studied by IR spectra, UV-Vis spectroscopy and thermogravimetry in order to evaluate their thermal stability and thermal decomposition. According to the results discussed from TG curves, the order of thermal stability for the complexes is VOL(3)>VOL(1)>VOL(2). Their formation constants (Kf) were obtained by UV-Vis spectroscopic titration at 15, 25, 35 and 45 °C in methanol by SQUAD software. The trend of formation constants of the complexes as follows: VOL(3)>VOL(2)>VOL(1).

2,2′-[(E,E)-1,1′-(2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diyldinitrilo)diethylidyne]diphenol

The title Schiff base, C₂₁H₂₆N₂O₂, contains two intra­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds between the hydroxyl groups and the nearest imine N atoms, each leading to a six-membered ring. Weak C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds result in a ladder network running along the a axis. In addition, inter­molecular C—H⋯π inter­actions serve to stabilize the extended structure.

Virtual Screening and Molecular Design Based on Hierarchical Qsar Technology

This chapter is devoted to the hierarchical QSAR technology (HiT QSAR) based on simplex representation of molecular structure (SiRMS) and its application to different QSAR/QSPR tasks. The essence of this technology is a sequential solution (with the use of the information obtained on the previous steps) of the QSAR paradigm by a series of enhanced models based on molecular structure description (in a specific order from 1D to 4D). Actually, it’s a system of permanently improved solutions. Different approaches for domain applicability estimation are implemented in HiT QSAR. In the SiRMS approach every molecule is represented as a system of different simplexes (tetratomic fragments with fixed composition, structure, chirality, and symmetry). The level of simplex descriptors detailed increases consecutively from the 1D to 4D representation of the molecular structure. The advantages of the approach presented are an ability to solve QSAR/QSPR tasks for mixtures of compounds, the absence of the “molecular alignment” problem, consideration of different physical–chemical properties of atoms (e.g., charge, lipophilicity), and the high adequacy and good interpretability of obtained models and clear ways for molecular design. The efficiency of HiT QSAR was demonstrated by its comparison with the most popular modern QSAR approaches on two representative examination sets. The examples of successful application of the HiT QSAR for various QSAR/QSPR investigations on the different levels (1D–4D) of the molecular structure description are also highlighted. The reliability of developed QSAR models as the predictive virtual screening tools and their ability to serve as the basis of directed drug design was validated by subsequent synthetic, biological, etc. experiments. The HiT QSAR is realized as the suite of computer programs termed the “HiT QSAR” software that so includes powerful statistical capabilities and a number of useful utilities.

2-[(E)-4-Quinolylmethylideneamino]phenol

In the title compound, C₁₆H₁₂N₂O, the dihedral angle between the two aromatic ring systems is 68.54 (5)°. The mol­ecular packing is stabilized by intra- and inter­molecular O—H⋯N and intra­molecular C—H⋯N hydrogen-bond inter­actions.

2-Amino-N-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)aniline

In the title compound, C₁₄H₁₄N₂O₂, the dihedral angle between the two benzene rings is 9.67 (10)°. Two intra­molecular O—H⋯N and N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds involving the hydr­oxy and amino groups generate S(6) and S(5) ring motifs, respectively. In the crystal structure, N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link neighboring mol­ecules. Mol­ecules are also stacked in a head-to-tail fashion along the c axis through π–π inter­actions [centroid–centroid separation of 3.7357 (12) Å] and are further linked by weak inter­molecular C—H⋯π inter­actions, giving a zigzag arrangement along the b axis.

Investigation of anticancer activity of macrocyclic Schiff bases by means of 4D-QSAR based on simplex representation of molecular structure

Influence of the molecular structure of macrocyclic pyridinophanes, their analogues and some other compounds on anticancer activity (Leukemia, central nervous system (CNS) cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, renal cancer) was investigated by means of a new 4D-QSAR approach based on the simplex representation of molecular structures (SiRMS). For all the investigated molecules, the 3D structural models were first created and the set of conformers (fourth dimension) was used. Each conformer was represented as a system of different simplexes (tetratomic fragments of fixed structure, chirality and symmetry). Statistic characteristics of the QSAR partial least squares (PLS) models were satisfactory (correlation coefficient r=0.990-0.861; cross-validation coefficient CVR=0.914-0.633). The molecular fragments increasing and decreasing anticancer activity were defined. This information may be useful for the design and direct synthesis of novel anticancer agents.

Synthesis of novel azo Schiff bases and their antibacterial and antifungal activities

Ten new azo Schiff bases 5a-h and 7a-b were prepared in excellent yields via the condensation of different aromatic amines and a new azoaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-3- methoxy-5-(4-methoxyphenylazo)benzaldehyde (4) by two different methods. All new compounds were tested against five microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus (Gram positive and methicillin resistant), Bacillus subtilis (Gram positive), Kelebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli (all Gram negative). Compounds 4, 5a, 5c, 5d and 5g were moderately active against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Compound 7b was highly active against Bacillus subtilis and moderately active against Staphylococcus aureus. Other compounds were inactive against these strains of bacteria. The antifungal activities of these compounds were also tested against eight different fungal species. None of them were active against the fungi species tested.

6-azacytidine--compound with wide spectrum of antiviral activity

6-azacytidine demonstrates activity against adenoviruses types 1, 2, 5. It inhibit synthesis of viral DNA and proteins. 6-AC shows antiherpetic and antiinfluenza action during experimental infection in mice. 6-AC is prospective for drug development as an antiviral substance with a wide spectrum of activity.