Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes derived from Schiff base ligand quinoxaline-2-carboxaldehyde and 4-aminoantipyrine

Quinoxaline derivatives: Recent discoveries and development strategies towards anticancer agents

Cancer is a leading cause of death and a major health problem worldwide. While many effective anticancer agents are available, most drugs currently on the market are not specific, raising issues like the common side effects of chemotherapy. However, recent research hold promises for the development of more efficient and safer anticancer drugs. Quinoxaline and its derivatives are becoming recognized as a novel class of chemotherapeutic agents with activity against different tumors. The present review compiles and discusses studies concerning the therapeutic potential of the anticancer activity of quinoxaline derivatives, covering articles published between January 2018 and January 2023.

A new 1D Mn(II) coordination polymer: Synthesis, crystal structure, hirshfeld surface analysis and molecular docking studies

The synthesis of novel metal-organic coordination polymers (MOCP) with the chemical formula [Mn2L (SCN)2(OH)2]3·CH3OH [L = 1,5-bis(pyridine-4-ylmethylene) carbonohydrazide] {1} was accomplished using two different techniques: solvothermal and sonochemical ultrasonic-assisted. An investigation was carried out to examine the impact of various factors such as reaction time, sonication power, temperature, and reactant concentration on the morphology and size of the crystals. Interestingly, it was found that sonication power and temperature did not affect the crystals' morphology and size. To further analyze the prepared microcrystals of MOCPs, SEM was utilized to examine their surface morphology, and XRD, elemental evaluation composition. The identification of the functional groups present in the prepared Mn-MOCPs was accomplished through the utilization of FT-IR spectroscopy. Subsequently, the calcination of 1 in an air atmosphere at 650 °C led to the formation of Mn3O4 nanoparticles. The geometric and electronic structure of the MOCPs was evaluated using density functional theory (DFT). The utilization of molecular docking methodologies demonstrated that the best cavity of the human androgen receptor possessed an interaction energy of -116.3 kJ mol-1. This energy encompassed a combination of both bonding and non-bonding interactions. The Results showed that steric interaction and electrostatic potential are the main interactions in AR polymer and Mn(II). These interactions in the defined cavity indicated that this polymer could be an effective anti-prostate candidate, because AR is involved in the growth of prostate cancer cells, and these interactions indicated the inhibition of prostate cancer cell growth.

Spectroscopic investigation, thermal behavior, catalytic reduction, biological and computational studies of novel four transition metal complexes based on 5-methylthiophene Schiff base type

Four new complexes prepared from 5-Methyl-2-carboxaldehyde-thiophene and 2,6-pyridinediamine with cobalt, nickel, copper and cadmium ions have been synthesized because of the significance of these complexes in pharmacological research and catalytic reduction. The prepared compounds were characterized using elemental analysis, mass, UV-visible, NMR and FTIR spectroscopy, as well as molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility measurements, fluorescence properties and TGA analysis. The stoichiometry mode was confirmed as 1:1 (metal: ligand) for Co, Ni and Cu complexes and 1:2 (metal: ligand) for Cd complex according to the results of the elemental and spectral studies. Furthermore, the thermal stability and luminescence properties of complexes have been studied. Thermal studies confirmed the presence of water molecules. The thermodynamic properties of the complexes were measured via the Coats-Redfern procedure. The geometric structures of the complexes were found to be octahedral around the metal ions. The optical energy gaps (Eopt) vary between 2.92 and 3.71 eV indicating that these compounds can be used as selective absorbing solar energy in photovoltaic applications. In the presence of NaBH₄, the greatest reduction efficiency for the conversion of 2-NP to 2-AP was discovered to be 73-91% within 15-25 min. In vitro, high antifungal and antibacterial activity was shown by complexes than the ligand alone. The Cd(II) complex was shown to have greater activity than all of the examined microorganisms when compared to the reference drug in addition it had 4.94 μg/ml minimal inhibitory concentration against "S. aureus", "B. subtilis", and "E. coli". The bond angles, bond lengths, and quantum chemical factors of the ligand and complexes were shown in the molecular modeling using the DFT approach. The studied compounds' binding modes were confirmed using the Gaussian 09 program.

Synthesis and crystal structure of {(N′,N″-(((ethane-1,2-diylbis(oxy))bis(2,1-phenylene))-bis(methaneylylidene))bis(2-hydroxybenzohydrazonato)-κ6 N 2 O 4}copper(II), C30H24CuN4O6

C30H24CuN4O6, triclinic, P 1 ‾ $P\overline{1}$ (no. 2), a = 10.8014(2) Å, b = 10.8211(2) Å, c = 13.4530(3) Å, α = 100.308(1)°, β = 113.075(1)°, γ = 99.989(1)°, Z = 2, V = 1370.76(5) Å3, R gt (F) = 0.0365, wR ref(F 2) = 0.0937, T = 297 K.