Spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV-Visible) investigations, NMR chemical shielding anisotropy (CSA) parameters of 2,6-Diamino-4-chloropyrimidine for dye sensitized solar cells using density functional theory

Molecular dynamics investigation, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and molecular docking studies by quantum chemical evaluation of new novel NLO 5-hydroxy-3,6,7,8-tetramethoxyflavone

CONTEXT

The molecular structure of the compound, spectroscopic investigations (FT-IR, FT-Raman, and NMR), and the frontier energy level analysis of 5-hydroxy-3,6,7,8-tetramethoxyflavone (5HTMF) were all examined using density functional theory (DFT) methods. Comparisons were made between predicted DFT theoretical vibrational wavenumbers and observed data. The chemical reactivity of 5HTMF was studied using DFT/PBEPBE approach that included frontier orbital energies, optical characteristics, and chemical descriptors. All our theoretical calculations have been done using the Gaussian 09W package.

METHODS

The cytotoxic activity of the bioactive ligand was checked against human cancer cell lines A549 and MCF-7 in vitro by the MTT assay. Hence, the docking and in vitro activity against cancer cell lines display positive results. The present ligand performance appears to be a promising way for anticancer agents with better efficacy. A molecular docking study of 5HTMF drug against Bcl-2 protein structures was performed by using the open-source AutoDock 4.2 and AutoDock Vina tools program packages.

Synthesis, spectral, DFT calculation, antimicrobial, antioxidant, DNA/BSA binding and molecular docking studies of bio-pharmacologically active pyrimidine appended Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes

A new pyrimidine derivative Schiff base (HL) [HL = 2-((4-amino-6-chloropyrimidin-2-ylimino)methyl)-4-nitrophenol] has been synthesized using 2,6-diamino-4-chloropyrimidine and 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde. Transition metal complexes of Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes [CuL(OAc)] (1), [ZnL(OAc)] (2) are prepared with HL/metal(II) acetate with molar ratio of 1:1. The Schiff base (HL) and the complexes 1 and 2 are evaluated by UV-Visible, 1H-NMR, FT-IR, EI-MS and ESR spectral techniques. Complexes 1 and 2 are confirmed as square planar geometry. Electrochemical studies of the complexes 1 and 2 are used to analyse the quasi reversible process. Density Functional Theory (DFT) using the B3LYP/6-31++G(d,p) level basis set was used to get the optimised geometry and non-linear optical properties. The complexes 1 and 2 are good antimicrobial agents than Schiff base (HL). The interactions of the HL and complexes 1 and 2 with Calf Thymus (CT) DNA are investigated by electronic absorption methods and viscosity measurements. Various molecular spectroscopy techniques, such as UV absorption and fluorescence, were used to explore the mechanism of interaction between the BSA and the ligand HL and complexes 1 & 2 under physiological settings. Complexes 1 and 2 are act as potential antioxidants than free Schiff base (HL) by DPPH radical scavenging assay. Furthermore, the purpose of the molecular docking studies was to better understand how metal complexes interact with biomolecules (CT-DNA and BSA). From these biological analyses, complex 1 acts as good intercalator with CT DNA & BSA and potent antioxidant with DPPH radical than complex 2.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.

Conformational stability, vibrational spectra, NLO properties, NBO and thermodynamic analysis of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinol for dye sensitized solar cells by DFT methods

The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and Fourier transform Raman (FT-Raman) spectra of 2-amino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinol (ABrMP) were recorded in the region 4000-400 and 3500-100 cm(-1), respectively. The conformational stability, geometrical structure, vibrational frequencies, infrared intensities and Raman activities were carried out by DFT (B3LYP and LSDA) methods with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The calculated results show good agreement with observed spectra. The charge delocalization have been analyzed using NBO analysis by LSDA/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory. The NLO properties (μ, α0, Δα, β0 and βvec) have been computed quantum mechanically. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that, the charge transfer occurs within the molecule. The solvent effects have been calculated using TD-DFT and the results are in good agreement with experimental measurements. The other molecular properties like Mulliken population analysis, electrostatic potential (ESP) and thermodynamic properties of the title compound at the different temperatures have been calculated.