Tautomeric-Dependent Lactam Cycloaddition with Nitrile Oxide: Facile Synthesis of 1,2,4-Oxadiazole[4,5-]indolone Derivatives.

A concise, metal-free, and gram-scale strategy to convert indoline-2,3-diones to 1,2,4-oxadiazole[4,5-]indolones through an improved [3 + 2] cycloaddition of α-ketone-lactam with nitrile oxides has been developed. The lactim form of the resonance structure of isatin in protic solvents is the key active dipolarophile that shows chemo- and regioselectivity under experimental and theoretical conditions. This strategy conveniently enabled the assembly of several 1,2,4-oxadiazole[4,5-]indolines with a broad range of functional groups.

Novel water-soluble fisetin/cyclodextrins inclusion complexes: Preparation, characterization, molecular docking and bioavailability.

Novel water-soluble inclusion complexes for fisetin (FIT) were developed by introducing β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and γ-CD. Properties of the obtained complexes, as well as the interactions between each component, were systematically investigated in both solution and solid states by means of ESI-MS, NMR, FT-IR, XRD, DSC, SEM etc. All characterization information demonstrated that FIT/CDs inclusion complexes were formed, and exhibited different spectroscopic features and properties from FIT.

Preparation, spectroscopy and molecular modelling studies of the inclusion complex of cordycepin with cyclodextrins.

The inclusion complexes of cordycepin with cyclodextrins (CDs) were prepared, the resultant complexes were characterised by UV-vis, FTIR, DSC, SEM, XRD, ESI-MS and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H NMR). The stoichiometry was established using a Job plot and the inclusion mechanism was clarified using molecular dynamic simulations. Molecular modelling calculations have been carried out to rationalise the experimental findings and predict the stable molecular structure of the inclusion complex.

Synthesis and In-Vitro Cytotoxicity of (E)-N,2,3-Triarylacrylamide Derivatives as Analogs of Combretastatin A-4.

A new series of (E)-N,2,3-triarylacrylamide derivatives were designed and synthesized as potent anticancer agents. Cytotoxicity of the 26 target compounds was evaluated in vitro against six cancer cell lines (HCT116, A549, MDA-MB-468, HepG2, SKNMC and SK-OV-3) by Sulforhodamine B colorimetric assay. The most promising compound, 4h, was as potent as the reference drug cisplatin (DDP).

Investigation of inclusion complex of epothilone A with cyclodextrins.

The inclusion complexation of Epothilone A with native cyclodextrin (β- or γ-CD) and its derivative hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) were prepared. Their behavior, characterization, and binding ability were investigated in both solution and the solid state by means of UV-vis, NMR, XRD, DSC and SEM. The results show that the water solubility and solution stability obviously increased in the inclusion complex with cyclodextrins.

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of polyhalobenzonitrile quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives.

A novel series of polyhalobenzonitrile quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives were synthesized and characterized by NMR, IR, MS, and HRMS spectra. All of the newly prepared compounds were screened for antimicrobial activities against four strains of bacteria (Gram-positive bacterial: Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus; Gram-negative bacterial: Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and one strain of fungi (Candida albicans). Among the synthesized compounds, 5-(dimethylamino)-8-(2,4,5-trichloro-isophthalonitrile) quinazolin-4(3H)-one (7k) exhibited significant activity towards Gram-positive bacterial, Gram-negative bacterial, and the fungi strains.