Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Some New 2-Substituted Imidazole Derivatives

The reaction of imidazole-2-thione derivative 1 with 2-chloro-N-p-tolylacetamide afforded the corresponding 2-(1HI-imidazol-2-ylthio)-N-p-tolylacetamide 2. Reaction compound 2 with different reagents such as p-chlorobenzaldehyde and p-chlorophenyl diazonium chloride afforded the corresponding arylidene derivative 3 and hydrazone derivative 6. Reactions of 2 with carbon disulfide in dimethylformamide (DMF) in one equivalent potassium hydroxide afforded intermediate potassium sulphide salt 8, which treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid and phenacyl bromide afforded the corresponding 2-[p-tolylcarbamoyl]ethanedithioic acid 9 and 3-[benzo-ylmethylthio]-N-p-tolyl-3-thioxo-propaneamide 10. While the reaction 2 with carbon disulphide in the presence of two equivalent potassium hydroxide in DMF gave non-isolated potassium salt 11, which was allowed to react with halogenated compounds namely ethyl chloroacetate and methyl iodide afforded the corresponding 3, 3-bis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methylthio]-N-p-tolylacrylamide 12 and 3,3-bis-(methylthio)-N-p-tolylacrylamide 13 respectively. Reaction 2 with phenyl isothiocyanate in basic DMF yielded the intermediate potassium sulphide salt 18. Acidification 18 with dilute hydro-chloric acid afforded the corresponding thiocarbamoyl derivative 19. Treatment of intermediate 18 with methyl iodide, phenacyl bromide and ethylchloroacetate afforded the 3-anilino-3-(methylthio)-N-p-tolylacrylamide 20, 2-(1,3-thiazol-2(3H)-ylidene)-N-p-tolylacetamide 21 and 2-(4-oxo-3-phenyl-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ylidene)-N-p-tolylacetamide 22 respectively. The structure of the newly synthesized compounds has been confirmed by elemental analysis and spectra data. Synthesized compounds 2, 3, 6, 13, 15a, 15b, 17, 20, 21, 22 and 23 were screened for their antibacterial activities in vitro against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis), Gram-negative (Pseudomonas aeuroginosa and Escherichia coli ) and antifungal activities against (Aspergillus fumigates, Syncephalastrum racemosum, Geotrichum candidum and Candida albicans).

Unveiling the tailorable electrochemical properties of zeolitic imidazolate framework-derived Ni-doped LiCoO_(2) for lithium-ion batteries in half/full cells

As a prevailing cathode material of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs),LiCoO_(2)(LCO)still encounters the tricky problems of structural collapse,whose morphological engineering and cation doping are crucial for surmounting the mechanical strains and alleviating phase degradation upon cycling.Hereinafter,we propose a strategy using a zeolitic imidazolate framework(ZIF)as the self-sacrificing template to directionally prepare a series of LiNi_(0.1)Co_(0.9)O_(2)(LNCO)with tailorable electrochemical properties.The rational selection of sintering temperature imparts the superiority of the resultant products in lithium storage,during which the sample prepared at 700℃(LNCO-700)outperforms its counterparts in cyclability(156.8 mA h g^(-1)at 1 C for 200 cycles in half cells,1 C=275 mA g^(-1))and rate capability due to the expedited ion/electron transport and the strengthen mechanical robustness.The feasibility of proper Ni doping is also divulged by half/full cell tests and theoretical study,during which LNCO-700(167 mA h g^(-1)at 1 C for 100 cycles in full cells)surpasses LCO-700 in battery performance due to the mitigated phase deterioration,stabilized layered structu re,ameliorated electro nic co nductivity,a nd exalted lithium sto rage activity.This work systematically unveils tailorable electrochemical behaviors of LNCO to better direct their practical application.

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of C-2(S)-substituted pleuromutilin derivatives

In order to probe the effect of C-2(S)-substituted groups in the antibacterial activity,a series of novel C-2(S)-substituted pleuromutilin analogues of SB-225586 were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial activity.The results of antibacterial activities indicated that C-2(S)-substituted pleuromutilin derivatives retained appreciable antibacterial activity,and the 2-fluorination compounds 6a and 6b are more potent than the corresponding 2-hydroxylation analogues 7a and 7b.

A simple and efficient synthesis of 2-substituted benzothiazoles catalyzed by H_2O_2/HCl

A simple and efficient procedure for the synthesis of substituted benzothiazoles through condensation of 2-aminothiophenol with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of H2O2/HCl system in ethanol at room temperature is described. The target compounds have been characterized by ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, IR and MS. Short reaction time, easy and quick isolation of the products, and excellent yields are the main advantages of this procedure.

Synthesis and anti-HBV activity of novel 5-substituted pyridin-2(1H)-one derivatives

Four novel 5-substituted pyridine-2(1H)-one derivatives were designed and synthesized by using addition-elimination reactions.The structures of these novelly synthesized compounds were verified by ~1H NMR,ESI-MS and single crystal X-ray diffraction.Furthermore,all four compounds(most notably compound 7a) were found to be highly efficient against hepatitis B virus (HBV) in cultured HepG2 2.2.15 cell,making them promising drug candidates for potential bioactive molecule against hepatitis B.

Solar thermochemical reactionsⅢ:A convenient one-pot synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazoles catalyzed by high surface area SiO_2 and induced by solar thermal energy

A simple, convenient and efficient method for the synthesis of 1,2,4,5-tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives using benzoin, an aromatic aldehyde, an aromatic amine in the presence of ammonium acetate catalyzed by high surface area SiO2 and induced by free solar thermal energy was reported. C 2009 Kamal User Sadek. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Ga(ClO_4)_3-catalyzed Reaction of 1,2-Diamines and α-Bromoketones:Synthesis of 2-Substituted Quinoxalines

Ga（ClO4）3-catalyzed reaction of 1,2-aryldiamines and α-bromoketones to afford 2-substituted quinoxalines in good yields is described.The reaction proceeded via grinding process with 10%（molar fraction） catalyst under solvent-free conditions at room temperature.For unsymmetrical o-phenylenediamines bearing electron-withdrawing groups,regio-selective quinoxalines were obtained.

Novel synthesis of 2-butyl-5-chloro-3H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde:A key intermediate of Losartan

A novel method for synthesis of 2-butyl-5 -chloro-3H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde 2, a key intermediate of Losartan was reported. The compound 2 was synthesized from starting material dimethyl malonate 6 and n-valeronitrile 8 by six steps with an overall yield of 40%. The key step including the reaction of compound 5 with POCl3/DMF followed by hydrolysis to give compound 2 with the yield of 68%.

Synthesis,Structure and Luminescent Property of a New Cd(Ⅱ) Complex Containing 2-Propyl-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate

A new Cd（Ⅱ） complex（[Cd（H2PIDC）2]n） with singly deprotonated 2-propyl-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate as bridging ligand was synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction method.Crystal data：monoclinic,space group P21/c,with a=8.2547（11）,b=10.7071（15）,c=13.9131（14）A,β=126.164（5）o,V=992.8（2）A^3,C16H18N4O8Cd,Mr=506.74,Z=2,Dc=1.695g/cm^3,F（000）=508,μ=1.151 mm^-1,R=0.0296 and wR=0.0812 for 1581 observed reflections.Singly deprotonated ligands（H2PIDC-） act as μ3-bridge and join the Cd（Ⅱ） atoms into a 2-D layer structure.The 2-D layers are further linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds into a 3D network.The luminescent property of the complex was also investigated.

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl-1H-imidazoles

A simple and efficient method has been developed;benzil/benzoin undergoes smooth condensation with various substituted aldehyde and ammonium acetate in the presence of potassium dihydrogen phosphate（KH;PO;） under mild reaction conditions to afford the corresponding trisubstituted imidazole in excellent yields.The method for synthesis of product,the reaction mixture was reflux in ethanol for 40-90 min.The present method is simple,efficient,and cost-effective.

The First Two-dimensional Supramolecular Network Constructed by Na(Ⅰ) with 2-Methylimidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate Building Blocks

The title complex [Na（H2MIA-）（H2O）]（1,H3MIA = 2-methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized by hydrothermal synthesis and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography.Compound 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic,space group ibam with a = 14.4737（19）,b = 17.553（2）,c = 6.5285（9）,V = 1658.6（4） 3,C6H7N2NaO5,Mr = 210.12,Z = 8,Dc = 1.675 g/cm3,F（000） = 864,μ = 0.188 mm-1,λ（MoKα） = 0.071073 ,R = 0.0383 and wR = 0.0987 for 1046 observed reflections（I 2σ（I））.In the structure of 1,each coordination water coordinates with two Na（I） ions at the same time and links the neighboring Na（I） ions to form a one-dimensional Na（I）-water chain.Each H2MIA-ligand links the neighboring Na（I） of Na（I）-water chain to form a novel two-dimensional supramolecular network.The 2-D network is stabilized by O-H…N hydrogen bonds and π-π interaction.The 2D network is further linked via O-H…O hydrogen bonds to yield a three-dimensional framework.

A Novel Gd Coordination Polymer Based on 2-(Pyridin-3-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate: Synthesis, Structure and Dielectric Properties

A new Gd coordination polymer based on 2-（pyridin-3-yl）-lH-imidazole-4,5-dicar- boxylate, formulated as {[Gd2（HPyIDC）2（H2O）5]·（bpy）·（NO3）2·3H2O}n （1, bpy = 4,4＇-bipyridine） has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The compound crystallizes in triclinic, space group Pi with a = 11.451（2）, b = 11.596（2）, c = 15.7333（3） A, β = 79.47（3）°, Z = 2, V= 1948.6（7） A^3, C30H34Gd2N10O22, Dc = 2.047 g/cm^3, Mr= 1201.17, 2（MoKa） = 0.71073 A,μ = 3.477 mml, F（000） = 1176, the final R = 0.0554 and wR = 0.1181. Polymer 1 is a 2D network built up from 4-connected HPylDC2- anion and 4-connected Gd ions. Dielectric constant of complex 1 was measured at different frequencies with temperature variation.

Synthesis of 2-Phenyl-10-substituted Hymenialdisine Derivatives

A series of novel 2-phenyl-10-substituted hymenialdisine derivatives was synthesized via the micro-wave-assisted Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions of the 2-phenyl derivative of hymenialdisine and boronic acid, which enabled the successful introduction of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups to the 2-phenyl- hymenialdisine derivatives in good yields.

Syntheses of 2- or 6-Substituted Chromones and Chromone Ring-opening Reaction in Polyphosphoric Acid

In an attempt to find new antitumor agents,a novel class of chromone compounds with a benzimidazole or a benzoxazole ring in positions 2 or 6 were synthesized via condensation in polyphosphoric acid(PPA) by using chromone acids as the starting materials. During the preparation process,it was found that PPA could cleave the chromone ring to produce a ring-opening compound(6). The molar ratio of the chromone compound(5) to the ring-opening compound(6) varied with the change of reaction temperature and time. Based on MTT protocol,the antitumor activity of each of the compounds obtained was evaluated against three human cancer cell lines: KB(oral epidermal),A2780(ovary) and Bel7402(liver). The IC_ 50 varied from 54.7 μmol/L to more than 180 μmol/L.

SYNTHESIS OF 4-SUBSTITUTED (OR 4-SPIRO) 3-OXABICYCLO[3.1.0]HEXAN-2-ONE

Cyclopropanedicarboxylic anhydride can be converted to 4-substituted (or 4-spiro-)3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one by addition of Grignard (or α,ω-di-Crignard) reagents in ether or tetrahydrofuran solution.

Sythesis of 4,5 -Bisaryl-2-(2,5-Dimethylthiophen-3-yl)imidazoles and Their Dimers

t 4,5 -diphenyl, 4,5 - bis(4 - methylphenyl), 4,5 - bis(4 - methoxyphenyl) - 2 -(2,5 - dAnethylthiophen -3 -yl ) imidazoles were synthesized. Oxidation of the obtained Anidazoles with potassium ferricyanide in water - alcohol solution of alkali gave the corresponding dimers. The structtires of imidazoles were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, mass spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The structures of dimers were characterized by IR, elemental analysis and chromatography

Novel Bis-hydroxymethylation of Imidazole and 2-Methylimidazole

A novel one-pot synthesis of 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl) imidazoles 2a-b, new ethers 3a-b and a new type of imidazolophane 4b by the bis-hydroxymethylation of imidazole or 2-methyl imidazole with formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide is reported. The structures of these compounds have been established by MS, (1)HNMR IR and elemental analyses.

Sulfuric Acid Immobilized on Silica Gel as Highly Efficient and Heterogeneous Catalyst for the One-Pot Synthesis of 2,4,5-Triaryl-1H-imidazoles

Application of sulfuric acid immobilized on silica gel as an efficient and benign catalyst has been explored in the syn-thesis of 2,4,5-Triaryl-1H-imidazoles via condensation reaction of benzil or benzoin, aldehyde and ammonium acetate. The key advantages of this process are high yields, cost effectiveness of catalyst, easy work-up, purification of products by non-chromatographic method and the reusability of the H2SO4.SiO2 catalyst.

One-pot Synthesis of 2-Nitro-4,5-dicyano-1H-imidazole

In the last few decades,nitroimidazoles have been investigated mostly due to their properties as antibiotics,radiosensitizers and anti-protozoans[1 -3].Recently these nitroimidazoles,such as 2,4-dinitroimidazole,1-methyl-2,4,5-trinitroimidazole and their energetic salts, have attracted renewed attention for their favorable explosive performance as well as improved safety characteristics[4,5].Because of the activity of cyano group,2-nitro-4,5-dicyano-1 H-imidazole (NDCI) could be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of novel energetic materials containing nitroimidazole moiety.NDCI has been synthesized by the procedure given by Yixin Lu and coworkers[6],where the diazotization reaction and the Sandmeyer reaction were separately achieved.NDCI was obtained by adding a solution of sodium nitrite to 2-diazo4,5-dicyanoimidazole which was generated by diazotization of 2-amino-4,5-dicyano-1H-imidazole ( ADCI ) with sodium nitrite in water-hydrochloric acid and collected by filtration.Dry 2-diazo-4,5-dicyanoimidazole was so sensitive to shock that its separation may cause explosion[7].