Synthesis, Dissociation Constants, and Antimicrobial Activity of Novel 2,3-Disubstituted-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one Derivatives

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Hydrazone Derivatives of Isonicotinic Hydrazide and Their Evaluation for Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Potential

Hydrazones are active compounds having an azomethine -NHN=CH group and are widely studied owing to their ease of preparation and diverse pharmacological benefits. Novel isonicotinic hydrazone derivatives of vanillin aldehyde and salicyl aldehyde were synthesized that had azomethine linkages and were characterized by UV-Visible, FTIR, EI-MS, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopy. The compounds were screened for their antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilus, and Escherichia coli using disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods. For cytotoxicity, a brine shrimp lethality test was performed to calculate the lethal concentration (LC50). The results demonstrated appreciable antibacterial activities against the applied strains, amongst which the compounds coded NH3 and NH5 showed maximum inhibition and MIC responses. In terms of cytotoxic activity, the maximum effect was observed in compound NH5 and NH6 treatments with minimum survival percentages of 36.10 ± 3.45 and 32.44 ± 2.0, respectively. These hydrazones could be potential candidates in antitumorigenic therapy against various human cancer cells.

Trinuclear Cyanido-Bridged [Cr2 Fe] Complexes: To Be or not to Be a Single-Molecule Magnet, a Matter of Straightness

Trinuclear systems of formula [{Cr(L^N3O2Ph )(CN)₂ }₂ M(H₂ L^N3O2R )] (M=Mn^II and Fe^II , L^N3O2R stands for pentadentate ligands) were prepared in order to assess the influence of the bending of the apical M-N≡C linkages on the magnetic anisotropy of the Fe^II derivatives and in turn on their Single-Molecule Magnet (SMM) behaviors. The cyanido-bridged [Cr₂ M] derivatives were obtained by assembling trans-dicyanido Cr^III complex [Cr(L^N3O2Ph )(CN)₂ ]^- and divalent pentagonal bipyramid complexes [M^II (H₂ L^N3O2R )]²⁺ with various R substituents (R=NH₂ , cyclohexyl, S,S-mandelic) imparting different steric demand to the central moiety of the complexes. A comparative examination of the structural and magnetic properties showed an obvious effect of the deviation from straightness of the M-N≡C alignment on the slow relaxation of the magnetization exhibited by the [Cr₂ Fe] complexes. Theoretical calculations have highlighted important effects of the bending of the apical C-N-Fe linkages on both the magnetic anisotropy of the Fe^II center and the exchange interactions with the Cr^III units.

Design and Synthesis In Silico Drug-like Prediction and Pharmacological Evaluation of Cyclopolymethylenic Homologous of LASSBio-1514

Acylhydrazones are still an important framework to the design of new bioactive compounds. As treatment of chronic pain represents a clinical challenge, we decided to modify the structure of LASSBio-1514 (1), previously described as anti-inflammatory and analgesic prototype. Applying the homologation as a strategy for molecular modification, we designed a series of cyclopentyl- (2a-e), cyclobutyl- (3a-e), and cyclopropylacylhydrazones (4a-e) that were synthetized and evaluated in murine models of inflammation and pain. A comparison of their in silico physicochemical and drug-like profile was conducted, as well as their anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Compounds 4a (LASSBio-1755) and 4e (LASSBio-1757) displayed excellent in silico drug-like profiles and were identified as new analgesic lead-candidates in acute and chronic model of pain, through oral administration.

New hydrazide-hydrazones and 1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones with 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic moiety: Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo studies

In this research we synthesized, identified and evaluated new hydrazide-hydrazones (1-3) and 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives (4-6) for in vitro and in vivo activity. New hydrazide-hydrazones (1-3) were obtained by the condensation reaction of 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid hydrazide with appropriate aldehydes. Synthesized hydrazide-hydrazones (1-3) were subjected to cyclization reaction with mercaptoacetic acid which afforded with new 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives (4-6). Among 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives tested (4-6), compound 6 exhibited highest and most selective cytotoxicity towards human renal adenocarcinoma cells (769-P) and it did not affect the growth of normal cells (H9c2, GMK). Whereas its hydrazide-hydrazone (compound 3) showed significant antiproliferative activity against both tested human cancer cell lines: renal adenocarcinoma (769-P) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), however with less selectivity. The in vivo studies focused on the antinociceptive activity of newly synthesized 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives (4-6). The preliminary screening of novel compounds showed that 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives (4-6) are safe and not toxic against CNS of mice. Among tested derivatives one compound (6) displayed significant analgesic activity.

New Hydrazides and Hydrazide-Hydrazones of 2,3-Dihalogen Substituted Propionic Acids: Synthesis and in vitro Antimicrobial Activity Evaluation

The main aim of this research was the synthesis, spectral identification and in vitro antimicrobial evaluation of new hydrazides and hydrazide-hydrazones of 2,3-dihalogen substituted propionic acids. New hydrazides were obtained by the substitution reaction of appropriate ethyl esters of 2,3-dihalogen substituted propionic acids with hydrazine hydrate. Then obtained hydrazides were subjected to condensation reaction with various aldehydes which yielded with new hydrazide-hydrazone derivatives. All obtained compounds were identified on the basis of spectral methods (¹ H-NMR, ¹³ C-NMR) and in vitro screened against a panel of bacterial and fungal strains according to EUCAST and CLSI guidelines.

Synthesis and investigation of antimicrobial activities of nitrofurazone analogues containing hydrazide-hydrazone moiety

In this research we synthesized and tested for in vitro antimicrobial activity 21 nitrofurazone analogues. The compounds we obtained were identified on the basis of ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The in vitro screening of antimicrobial properties of synthesized compounds revealed a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity. Compounds 28, 29, 32–43, and 45–48 showed very high bactericidal effect towards Staphylococcus spp. ATTC and Bacillus spp. ATTC (MIC = 0.002–7.81 µg/ml and MBC = 0.002–31.25 µg/ml). The levels of activity of several compounds were far better than those of nitrofurantoin, ciprofloxacin or cefuroxime.

Hydrazide-hydrazones as potential antimicrobial agents: overview of the literature since 2010

Hydrazide-hydrazone derivatives are present in many bioactive molecules and display a wide variety of biological activities, such as antibacterial, antitubercular, antifungal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antiviral, and antiprotozoal action. Therefore, many medicinal chemists synthesize various hydrazide-hydrazones and evaluate them for biological activities. Among biological properties of this class of compounds, antimicrobial activity is the most frequently encountered in scientific literature. This paper is focused on the overview of the literature findings of the last six years (2010-2016) covering the research on antimicrobial activity of hydrazide-hydrazone derivatives. This review may also serve as a useful guide for the development of new hydrazide-hydrazones as potential antimicrobial agents.