Structure–Activity Relationships of Novel Iron Chelators for the Treatment of Iron Overload Disease: The Methyl Pyrazinylketone Isonicotinoyl Hydrazone Series

Comprehensive study of the adsorption of an acylhydrazone derivative by serum albumin: unclassical static quenching

NCH binds to both HSA and BSA in site I and causes unclassical static quenching.

A series of transition and non-transition metal complexes from a N₄O₂ hexadentate Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and efficient antimicrobial activities

Some transition and non-transition metal complexes of the hexadentate N₄O₂ donor Schiff base ligand 1,8-N-bis(3-carboxy)disalicylidene-3,6-diazaoctane-1,8-diamine, abbreviated to H₄fsatrien, have been synthesized. All the 14 metal complexes have been fully characterized with the help of elemental analyses, molecular weights, molar conductance values, magnetic moments and spectroscopic (UV-Vis, IR, NMR, ESR) data. The analytical data helped to elucidate the structures of the metal complexes. The Schiff base, H₄fsatrien, is found to act as a dibasic hexadentate ligand using N₂N₂O₂ donor set of atoms (leaving the COOH group uncoordinated) leading to an octahedral geometry for the complexes around all the metal ions except VO²(+) and UO₂²(+). However, surprisingly the same ligand functions as a neutral hexadentate and neutral tetradentate one towards UO₂²(+) and VO²(+), respectively. In case of divalent metal complexes they have the general formula [M(H₂fsatrien)] (where M stands for Cu, Co, Hg and Zn); for trivalent metal complexes it is [M(H₂fsatrien)]X·nH₂O (where M stands for Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and X stands for CH₃COO, Cl, NO₃, ClO₄) and for the complexes of VO²(+) and UO₂²(+), [M(H₄fsatrien)]Y (where M=VO and Y=SO₄); M=UO₂ and Y=2 NO₃). The Schiff base ligand and most of the complexes have been screened in vitro to judge their antibacterial (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) and antifungal (Aspergillus niger and Pencillium chrysogenum) activities.

Fast synthesis of N-acylhydrazones employing a microwave assisted neat protocol

A variety of N-acylhydrazones were synthesized under microwave irradiation within 2.5-10 min, starting from benzo, salicyloyl, and isonicotinic hydrazides. The protocol developed employs microwave irradiation in the absence of solvents and catalysts, leading to high yields. The results are reproducible in a 500 mg to 5 g scale.

Conjugates of desferrioxamine B (DFOB) with derivatives of adamantane or with orally available chelators as potential agents for treating iron overload

Desferrioxamine B (DFOB) conjugates with adamantane-1-carboxylic acid, 3-hydroxyadamantane-1-carboxylic acid, 3,5-dimethyladamantane-1-carboxylic acid, adamantane-1-acetic acid, 4-methylphenoxyacetic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-1-pyridineacetic acid (N-acetic acid derivative of deferiprone), or 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid (deferasirox) were prepared and the integrity of Fe(III) binding of the compounds was established from electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and RP-HPLC measurements. The extent of intracellular (59)Fe mobilized by the DFOB-3,5-dimethyladamantane-1-carboxylic acid adduct was 3-fold greater than DFOB alone, and the IC(50) value of this adduct was 6- or 15-fold greater than DFOB in two different cell types. The relationship between logP and (59)Fe mobilization for the DFOB conjugates showed that maximal mobilization of intracellular (59)Fe occurred at a logP value approximately 2.3. This parameter, rather than the affinity for Fe(III), appears to influence the extent of intracellular (59)Fe mobilization. The low toxicity-high Fe mobilization efficacy of selected adamantane-based DFOB conjugates underscores the potential of these compounds to treat iron overload disease in patients with transfusional-dependent disorders such as beta-thalassemia.

(E)-N′-(4-Hydroxybenzylidene)-2-methoxybenzohydrazide

The title compound, C₁₅H₁₄N₂O₃, exists in the E configuration with respect to the central methyl­idene unit. The dihedral angle between the two substituted benzene rings is 22.0 (2)°. Within the mol­ecule there is an intra­molecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond involving the hydro­zide H atom and the O atom of the meth­oxy substituent on the adjacent phenyl ring. In the crystal structure, mol­ecules are linked through inter­molecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming zigzag chains along the b direction.

(E)-N'-(2-Hydr-oxy-4-methoxy-benzyl-idene)isonicotinohydrazide monohydrate

The title compound, C₁₄H₁₃N₃O₃·H₂O, was prepared by the reaction of 4-methoxy­salicylaldehyde and isonicotinohydrazide in ethanol. The Schiff base mol­ecule is not planar and has an E configuration with respect to the methyl­idene unit. The dihedral angle between the benzene and pyridine rings is 36.8 (2)°. In the mol­ecule there is an intra­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond involving the hydroxyl substituent and the N atom of the 2-hydr­oxy-4-methoxy­benzyl­idene unit. In the crystal, the mol­ecules are linked through inter­molecular O—H⋯O, O—H⋯N and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming layers parallel to the bc plane.

N'-(5-Bromo-2-hydr-oxy-3-methoxy-benzyl-idene)isonicotinohydrazide

The title compound, C₁₄H₁₂BrN₃O₃, was prepared by reaction of 5-bromo-3-methoxy­salicylaldehyde and isonicotinohydrazide in methanol. The mol­ecule is not planar and adopts a trans configuration with respect to the C=N bond. There is an intra­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond in the mol­ecule. The dihedral angle between the benzene and pyridine rings is 12.2 (2)°. In the crystal structure, mol­ecules are linked through inter­molecular N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the c-axis direction.

Identification and characterization of thiosemicarbazones with antifungal and antitumor effects: cellular iron chelation mediating cytotoxic activity

Thiosemicarbazones derived from acetylpyrazines were prepared by condensing an acetylpyrazine or a ring-substituted acetylpyrazine with thiosemicarbazide. Using the same procedure, N, N-dimethylthiosemicarbazones were synthesized from acetylpyrazines and N, N-dimethylthiosemicarbazide. A total of 20 compounds (16 novel) were chemically characterized and then tested for antifungal effects on eight strains of fungi and also for antitumor activity against SK-N-MC neuroepithelioma cells. The most effective compound identified in terms of both antifungal and antitumor activity was N, N-dimethyl-2-(1-pyrazin-2-ylethylidene)hydrazinecarbothioamide (5a). The mechanism of action of this and its related thiosemicarbazones was due, at least in part, to its ability to act as a tridentate ligand that binds metal ions. This was deduced from preparation of the related thiosemicarbazones [acetophenone thiosemicarbazone (6) and acetophenone N, N-dimethylthiosemicarbazone (7)] that do not possess a coordinating ring-N, which plays a vital role in metal ion chelation. Furthermore, 5a and several other thiosemicarbazones that showed high antiproliferative activity were demonstrated to have marked iron (Fe) chelation efficacy. In fact, these agents were highly effective at mobilizing (59)Fe from prelabeled SK-N-MC cells and preventing (59)Fe uptake from the serum Fe transport protein, transferrin. In contrast, compounds 6 and 7 that do not possess a tridentate metal-binding site showed little activity. Further studies examining ascorbate oxidation demonstrated that the Fe complexes of the most effective compounds were redox-inactive. Thus, in contrast to other thiosemicarbazones with potent antiproliferative activity, Fe chelation and mobilization rather than free radical generation played a significant role in the cytotoxic effects of the current ligands.