Publications by authors named "Raed Al-Qawasmeh"

Triazole is considered as a privileged scaffold in medicinal chemistry by virtue of it is diverse biological activity. several drugs currently in the market possess triazole moiety. In this study click chemistry was performed on the pyridine based 1,2,4-triazole-tethered propargyl moiety to afford 4-(5-(((1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)thio)-4-phenyl-4-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)pyridine The new compound was fully characterized by H NMR, C NMR, HRMS and X-ray diffraction (XRD).

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A new series of 4-nitroimidazole bearing aryl piperazines , tetrazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives was synthesized. All derivatives were screened for their anticancer activity against eight diverse human cancer cell lines (Capan-1, HCT-116, LN229, NCI-H460, DND-41, HL-60, K562, and Z138). Compound proved the most potent compound of the series inhibiting proliferation of most of the selected human cancer cell lines with IC values in the low micromolar range.

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A new series of redox-active tetraryl-substituted pentacenedione derivatives, namely Ar4-PDs, was prepared through Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions between a bis(dibromomethane)pentacenedione and various arene boronic acids. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations have confirmed that these Ar4-PDs possess highly twisted conformations due to the significant steric encumbrance between the Ar substituents and the anthraquinodimethane moiety. Cyclic voltammetric analysis revealed that the nature of the Ar group critically influences the redox properties of Ar4-PDs.

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Introduction: Schiff bases are compounds with characteristic features of azomethine linkage (-C=N-). Schiff bases are capable of coordinating with metal ions via azomethine nitrogen. Schiff base derivatives and their metal complexes are known for intriguing novel therapeutic properties.

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4-((4-(1-benzyl-2-methyl-4-nitro-1-imidazole-5-yl)piperazine-1-yl)methyl)-1-substituted-1-1,2,3-triazole motifs are designed and synthesized click chemistry. The reaction of 1-(-benzyl- 2-methyl-4-nitro-1-imidazole- 5-yl)-4-(prop-2-yn-1-yl) piperazine as new scaffold with diverse primary azides to selectively produce 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles ---. Physicochemical methods: when H NMR, C NMR, and HRMS are utilized to fully characterize all synthesized compounds.

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A one-pot, metal-free, light-driven [4+2]-cycloaddition reaction is described by accessing a diverse collection of chromeno[4,3-]quinoline and chromeno[4,3-][1,8]naphthyridine scaffolds in a diastereoselective manner. This process delivered stereoisomers, which were challenging to produce by an inverse-demand Diels-Alder reaction. The tetracyclic products were provided in good yields, promoted by rose bengal and blue light in a single operation.

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A new series of aminoacetylenic nitroimidazole piperazine hybrid compounds were prepared three-component reaction. Mannich-type reaction was utilized to couple the nitroimidazole containing propargylic moiety with secondary amines and formaldehyde in the presence of Cu (I) catalyst. The newly synthesized molecules , were characterized an ambiguously through NMR and mass spectrometry.

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A new chemical library based on the hybridization of cholic acid with the heterocyclic moiety 1,3,4-oxadizole was synthesized, and tested for antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria, and fungi. Among the synthesized compounds, the most potent derivatives against were , , , and with MIC values between 31 and 70 µg/mL, while compound was the most active one against with a MIC value of 70 µg/mL. Interestingly, compounds and exerted selective activity against Gram-positive bacteria.

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Piperazine-tagged imidazole derivatives (symmetrical di-substituted piperazine) and - were synthesized through the combination of 4-nitroimidazole derivatives with piperazine moiety. The structural characterization was done by different physical and spectral techniques like NMR (H and C) and mass spectrometry. The constituency of compound was confirmed by X-ray structural analyses.

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A novel efficient method to generate spiro furan-3(2)-imine derivatives is established by the reaction between the ,-unsaturated ketones and aniline derivatives. The reaction involves 1,4- addition of aniline followed by the subsequent intramolecular cyclization mediated by tertiary alcohol to produce the furan-3(2)-imine. All the synthesized compounds are characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS).

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Four new complexes derived from adamantly containing hydrazone () ligand with Cu(II) (), Co(II) (), Ni(II) () and Zn(II) (), have been synthesized and characterized using different physicochemical methods. The structure of the ligand and its copper complex have been established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction direct methods, which reveal that complex has distorted square-pyramidal geometry. Complexes - are screened against seven human cancer cell lines namely, breast cancer cell lines (MCF7, T47D, MDA-MB-231), prostate cancer cell lines (PC3, DU145) and the colorectal cancer cell line Coco-2, for their antiproliferative activities.

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The incidence of obesity-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and different types of cancers shed light on the importance of dietary control as preventive and treatment measures. However, long-term dietary control is challenging to achieve in most individuals. The use of energy restriction mimetic agents (ERMAs) as an alternative approach to affect the energy machinery of cancer cells has emerged as a promising approach for cancer therapy.

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Octahydroindolo[2,3-a]quinolizine ring system forms the basic framework comprised of more than 2000 distinct family members of natural products. Despite the potential applications of this privileged substructure in drug discovery, efficient, atom-economic and modular strategies for its assembly, is underdeveloped. Here we show a one-step build/couple/pair strategy that uniquely allows access to diverse octahydroindolo[2,3-a]quinolizine scaffolds with more than three contiguous chiral centers and broad distribution of molecular shapes via desymmetrization of the oxidative-dearomatization products of phenols.

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A copper complex with square planar geometry, [(L)CuBr₂] (), (L = -(furan-2-ylmethylene)adamantne-1-carbohydrazide) has been synthesized and characterized by Fourier transfer infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal of is solved as monoclinic, space group P2₁/m with unit cell parameters: = 10.8030(8), = 6.

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We have identified potent isophthalic acid derivatives armed with imidazol and indolyl groups as potent β-secretase inhibitors. The most effective analogs demonstrated low nano-molar potency for the BACE1 (β-secretase cleaving enzyme) as measured by FRET (Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer) and cell-based (ELISA) assays. Our design strategy followed a traditional SAR approach and was supported by molecular modeling studies based on previously reported hydroxyethylene transition state inhibitor derived from isophthalic acid I.

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Background: The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria in clinical practice has propelled a concerted effort to find new classes of antibiotics that will circumvent current modes of resistance. We previously described a set of imidazopyridine antibacterial leads that contain a core composed of benzimidazole and a central phthalic acid linker. These compounds showed potent antibacterial properties against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

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Aim: To investigate the binding mode of synthesized adamantly derivatives inside of cholinesterase enzymes using molecular docking simulations.

Methods: A series of hybrid compounds containing adamantane and hydrazide moieties was designed and synthesized. Their inhibitory activities against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and (butyrylcholinesterase) BChE were assessed in vitro.

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Abstract New 9-(alkyl/aryl)-4-fluoro-6-oxo[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-h]quinoline-5-carboxylic acids and their esters were designed and synthesized. A detailed discussion of the reactions utilized in the preparation of the intermediate and target compounds is reported. All the newly synthesized compounds were fully characterized using all the physico-chemical means needed.

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The synthesis of polysubstituted imidazopyridines and imidazopyrazines through the orthogonal union of Groebke-Blackburn and Ugi reactions is described. These motifs were produced efficiently in a tandem operation without intermediate isolation. The synthesized scaffolds were biologically evaluated and found to possess potent anticancer and anti bacterial activities.

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In the title compound, C(17)H(13)NO(2), the dihedral angle between the plane of the carb-oxy group and the quinoline mean plane is 45.05 (13)°, and that between the toluene ring mean plane and the quinoline mean plane is 25.29 (7)°.

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In the title compound, C(15)H(12)ClFN(2)O(5), mol-ecules are packed in the crystal lattice in a parallel fashion sustained by various C-H⋯O [C⋯O = 3.065 (5)-3.537 (5) Å] and C-H⋯Cl [3.

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We have identified highly selective imidazopyridines armed with benzimidazol and/or arylimidazole as potent β-secretase inhibitors. The most effective and selective analogues demonstrated low nanomolar potency for the BACE1 enzyme as measured by FRET and cell-based (ELISA) assays and exhibited comparable affinity (KI) and high ligand efficiency (LE). In addition, these motifs were highly selective (>200) against the structurally related aspartyl protease BACE2.

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New antimicrobial agents, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazole, have been synthesized. Their antimicrobial activities were conducted against various Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. Compounds 6c, 7a, 10b, 11a, 12b, 14a, 14b, 15a and 15b, exerted strong inhibition of the investigated bacterial and fungal strains compared to control antibiotics amoxicillin and cefixime and the antifungal agent fluconazole.

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New antimicrobial agents [imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine] have been synthesized. Their antimicrobial activities were conducted against various Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus. Compounds 5d, 7a, 10a, 11a and 12a proved to efficiently inhibit the growth of all the Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains investigated.

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The Zn-proteinase, isolated from Saccharomonospora canescens (NPS), shares many common features with thermolysin, but considerable differences are also evident, as far as the substrate recognition site is concerned. In substrates of general structure AcylAlaAlaPhe 4NA, this neutral proteinase cleaves only the arylamide bond (non-typical activity of Zn-proteinases), while thermolysin attacks the peptide bond Ala-Phe. Phosphoramidon is a powerful tight binding inhibitor for thermolysin and significantly less specific towards NPS.

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