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Ratković A, Mlakić M, Dehaen W, Opsomer T, Barić D, Škorić I. Synthesis and photochemistry of novel 1,2,3-triazole di-heterostilbenes. An experimental and computational study. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 261:120056. [PMID: 34146829 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The synthesis, photoreactivity, and spectroscopic characterization of novel 1,2,3-triazole di-heterostilbenes bearing various aliphatic and aromatic substituents on the triazole rings were thoroughly explored. By introducing triazole rings into the o-divinylbenzene moiety, compared with the 2-furyl and 2-thienyl heteroanalogues, these compounds did not show any photochemical reactivity toward intramolecular cycloaddition reactions or electrocyclization processes. The research is further extended to the more in-depth examination of photochemical and photophysical characteristics of the investigated triazolo-stilbenes to explain the lack of reactivity in intramolecular photochemical cyclizations by configuration and substituent effects. Conformations of synthetically obtained novel triazoles are examined by Density Functional Theory (DFT). The time dependent-DFT approach was employed to obtain additional insight into the properties observed with UV/Vis spectroscopy. The frontier orbital energy was computationally investigated to determine the influence of cis-trans isomerism and the nature of substituents on the spectroscopic properties of the triazoles. Along with our previous studies of similar compounds containing furan and thiophene, respectively, this study shows that introducing various heteroaromatic rings induces diverse photochemistry and photophysics due to the conformational changes and change in electronic distribution within the molecular system.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ana Ratković
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Group for Computational Life Sciences, Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Mlakić M, Čadež T, Barić D, Puček I, Ratković A, Marinić Ž, Lasić K, Kovarik Z, Škorić I. New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14111147. [PMID: 34832929 PMCID: PMC8621217 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) by organophosphates (OPs) as nerve agents and pesticides compromises normal cholinergic nerve signal transduction in the peripheral and central nervous systems (CNS) leading to cholinergic crisis. The treatment comprises an antimuscarinic drug and an oxime reactivator of the inhibited enzyme. Oximes in use have quaternary nitrogens, and therefore poorly cross the brain–blood barrier. In this work, we synthesized novel uncharged thienostilbene oximes by the Wittig reaction, converted to aldehydes by Vilsmeier formylation, and transformed to the corresponding uncharged oximes in very high yields. Eight trans,anti- and trans,syn-isomers of oximes were tested as reactivators of nerve-agent-inhibited AChE and BChE. Four derivatives reactivated cyclosarin-inhibited BChE up to 70% in two hours of reactivation, and docking studies confirmed their productive interactions with the active site of cyclosarin-inhibited BChE. Based on the moderate binding affinity of both AChE and BChE for all selected oximes, and in silico evaluated ADME properties regarding lipophilicity and CNS activity, these compounds present a new class of oximes with the potential for further development of CNS-active therapeutics in OP poisoning.
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Affiliation(s)
- Milena Mlakić
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (I.P.)
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Ksaverska cesta 2, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Group for Computational Life Sciences, Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (I.P.)
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- Fidelta Ltd., Prilaz Baruna Filipovića 29, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- NMR Center, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Pliva Tapi R&D, TEVA, Prilaz baruna Filipovića 25, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Ksaverska cesta 2, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- Correspondence: (Z.K.); (I.Š.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; (M.M.); (I.P.)
- Correspondence: (Z.K.); (I.Š.)
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