Synthesis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-sulfonamide and certain related nucleosides

Synthesis of ribavirin 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-triazolyl analogs with changes at the amide and cytotoxicity in breast cancer cell lines

We report the synthesis and cytotoxicity in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells of novel 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-triazolyl analogs of ribavirin. We modified ribavirin's carboxamide moiety to test the effects of lipophilic groups. 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,3-triazoles were prepared using Click Chemistry, whereas an unprecedented application of a prior 1,2,4-triazole ring synthesis was used for 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole analogs. Though cytotoxicity was mediocre and there was no correlation with lipophilicity, we discovered that a structurally similar concentrative nucleoside transporter 2 (CNT2) inhibitor was modestly cytotoxic (MCF-7 IC₅₀ of 42 µM). These syntheses could be used to efficiently investigate variation in the nucleobase.

Microwave-Controlled Preparation of Alkenyl-(1H)-1,2,4-triazoles: First Heck Reaction on a (1H)-1,2,4-Triazole Moiety

A new synthetic approach for the preparation of alkenyl-1,2,4-triazole derivatives based on microwave-induced C–C cross-coupling Heck reactions is described. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first application of the Heck reaction to a dihalogenated 1,2,4-triazole. This approach allows the introduction of a wide range of equivalent or different alkenyl substituents in the 5- and/or 3-positions, thus extending the possibilities for the preparation of these valuable derivatives. A similar microwave-induced synthetic procedure has also been applied to the Heck reaction of 4-vinyl-1,2,3-triazoles.

Microwave-assisted organic synthesis of 3-(D-Gluco-pentitol-1-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

The condensation of D-glucono- and D-galactono-1,5-lactone and thiocarbohydrazide to give 3-(D-alditol-1-yl)-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles 4 and 5 is accelerated by the use of microwave-assisted organic reaction (MAOS). The deamination and dethiolation of compound 4 to give 6 was also accelerated by the use of MAOS. Condensation of 4 and 5 with p-nitrobenzaldehyde afforded Schiff bases 8 and 9, respectively, within 4 min under microwave irradiation (MWI), whereas with ethyl chloroacetate the thioalkylated products 14 and 15 were obtained in 8 min. The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by 1H NMR, 2D NMR, and mass spectra.

Synthesis, antitumor and antiviral properties of some 1,2,4-triazole derivatives

A series of 1,5-dialkyl-1,2,4-triazole derivatives of acetic acid alkylidene hydrazides 8-12, the acid 13, 1,5-dialkyl-3-(5-mercapto-4-N-aryl-1H-[1,2,4]-triazol-3-ylmethylene)-1H-[1,2,4] triazoles 14-16, their 1,3,4-oxadiazole analogues 17-21, as well as the 1,2,4-triazolo-indoles 25 and 27 were prepared. The Z/E conformations of some acetic acid alkylidene derivatives were studied by NMR spectroscopy. Most of the target compounds were evaluated in a series of human cancer cell in cultures and none have shown activity except 25 which exhibited remarkable activity against nine cancer types. No in vitro antiviral activity against HIV-1, HIV-2, HSV-1, HSV-2, SV, CV-B4, RSV, P3V, RV, SinV, PTV has been found for all the synthesized compounds.