Synthesis of Novel Alkoxycarbonyl Thiosemicarbazide Molecular Tweezers derived from Deoxycholic Acid under Microwave Irradiation

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Bile Acids Derivatives: An Overview

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The first attempts at microwave-assisted (MW) syntheses of bile acid derivatives were performed in domestic MW appliances. However, the reproducibility of these syntheses, which were performed in uncontrolled conditions, was very low. In the first part of this overview, compounds synthesized under such conditions are presented. Consequently, with the development of MW technology, MW-assisted reactions in MW reactors became reproducible. Thus, in the second part of this review, syntheses of bile acidsbased compounds in MW reactors are presented. Among others, publications dealing with the following topics will be covered:

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− Chemical transformations of hydroxyl and/or carboxyl functions of bile acids into esters or amides,

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− Hydroxyl group oxidations,

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− Derivatization of oxo-compounds with different nitrogen-containing compounds (e.g. 4-amino-3- substituted-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiones, thiocarbohydrazides and thiosemicarbazides)

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Bile acid-based molecular tweezers, capable of stereospecific molecular recognition

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Reactions of hydroxyl functions to give chlorine derivatives, presenting reactive intermediates in substitution reactions with N- or O-containing nucleophilic arylhydrazides, urea derivatives, substituted thiadiazoles or triazoles or amino acid methyl esters, mainly in solvent-free conditions.

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Some of the synthesized compounds expressed antimicrobial potential and/or good recognition properties as artificial receptors for specific amino acids or anions.

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Detailed comparisons between conventional and MW-assisted procedures for chemical transformations of bile acids are given in most of the presented publications. Based on these results, MW irradiation methods are simpler, more efficient, cleaner and faster than conventional synthetic methods, meeting the requirements of green chemistry.

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterisation of O-Chlorocarbonyl Derivatives of Bile Acid Methyl Esters

The synthesis of O-chlorocarbonyl derivatives of a series of bile acid methyl esters is described. The steroidal chloroformate esters were prepared by the reaction of the respective hydroxy derivatives with triphosgene–pyridine in benzene at 25 °C. The O-chlorocarbonyl derivatives were characterised by spectroscopic methods.

Photochemical isomerizations of thiosemicarbazide, a matrix isolation study

Two thione conformers of monomeric thiosemicarbazide were trapped from the gas phase into a low-temperature Ar matrix. A phototransformation converting the less stable form of the compound into the most stable conformer was induced by irradiation with near-IR (λ = 1462 nm) or UV (λ > 320 nm) light. This photoeffect allowed separation of the IR spectra of the observed thione forms. The structures of both observed isomers were identified by comparison of the separated experimental IR spectra with the spectra theoretically predicted for two most stable forms of the compound. The population ratio of the two conformers in an Ar matrix, prior to any irradiation, was estimated to be equal ≈2:1. Irradiation of matrix-isolated thiosemicarbazide with shorter-wavelength UV (λ > 270 nm) light induced a phototautomeric reaction generating thiol forms of the compound.

Synthesis of Novel Chiral Cholic Acid-Based Molecular Tweezers Containing Unsymmetrically Disubstituted Urea Units Using Microwave Irradiation

An efficient procedure has been developed for the synthesis of new chiral cholic acid molecular tweezer artificial receptors by linking an unsymmetrically disubstituted urea to methyl deoxycholate via a carbonate chain using microwave irradiation. The structures of these new receptors were confirmed by 1H NMR, IR, MS spectra and elemental analysis. Their binding properties were examined by UV-Vis spectra titration. The preliminary results indicate that these molecular tweezers not only recognised anions, but also showed good enantioselectivity for D-amino acid methyl esters.

Synthesis of New Deoxycholic Acid bis Thiocarbazones under Solvent-Free Conditions using Microwave Irradiation

A simple method for the synthesis of new deoxycholic acid bis thiocarbazones under solvent-free conditions using microwave irradiation has been developed. Its main advantages are short reaction times, good conversions and the environmentally friendly nature of the process. Their structures were characterised by 1H NMR, IR, ESI-MS spectra and elemental analysis. The preliminary results indicate that some of these compounds possess inhibitory effects against Escherichia coli.

Synthesis of Novel Arylhydrazide Molecular Tweezer Artificial Receptors based on Deoxycholic Acid using Microwave Irradiation

Eleven novel molecular tweezer anion receptors based on deoxycholic acid have been synthesised using microwave irradiation. Their structures were established by 1H NMR, IR, MS spectra and elemental analysis. Their binding properties were examined by UV-Vis spectra titration. The preliminary results indicate that these molecular tweezers show good recognition properties for H2PO4-, CH3COO- and NO3-.

Solvent-free synthesis of novel chiral unsymmetrical urea molecular tweezers under microwave irradiation

Seven novel chiral unsymmetrical urea molecular tweezers based on 1, 3-phenoxyacetic acid have been designed and synthesised using solid K2CO3 as supporter in the solvent-free conditions under microwave irradiation. This method is simple, fast, efficient and eco-friendly. The structures of target compounds were characterised by IR, 1H NMR, MS spectra and elemental analyses and their molecular recognition properties were investigated by UV-Vis spectral titration. The preliminary results indicated that these molecular tweezers possess good selectivity for D/L amino acid methyl esters and some anions.