Synthesis, characterization, and BSA binding studies of newfangled 2-phenylacetohydrazide derivatives.

Five 2-phenylacetohydrazide derivatives (BPAH = '-benzylidene-2-phenylacetohydrazide, HBPAH = '-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-phenylacetohydrazide), PPAH = 2-phenyl--3-phenylallylideneacetohydrazide, FMPAH = -(furan-2-ylmethylene)-2-phenylaceto hydrazide and EPAH = -ethylidene-2-phenylacetohydrazide were synthesized by the condensation of 2-phenylacetohydrazide with the corresponding aldehyde. The synthesized compounds were characterized by FTIR, 1D, and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The structure of the BPAH and PPAH were analyzed by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and in both crystallized compounds, the molecules adopted geometry around the -C[bond, double bond]N- (imine) functional group.

Novel quaternary ammonium compounds derived from aromatic and cyclic amino acids: Synthesis, physicochemical studies and biological evaluation.

Novel quaternary ammonium surfactants (QUATs) derived from phenylalaninyl-proline dipeptide with chain length C and C were synthesised as potential active ingredients to be used in body cleansing formulations. The physicochemical properties and biological activities of the QUATs were determined in both single and in mixed surfactant system with either the conventional anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) or sodium N-dodecyl prolinate. The C QUAT derivative showed antagonistic behaviour in both SDS and sodium N-dodecyl prolinate mixed surfactant system.

Synthesis and biological properties of a series of aryl alkyl disulfide derivatives.

Disulfide containing compounds are recognized for their wide range of biological properties and are known for their important applications in the pharmaceutical field. In this study, a series of diaryl disulfides with varying alkyl chain length (C-C) was synthesized and assessed for their physicochemical and biological properties. The interactions of compounds with bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated in order to study their ability to bind with blood serum protein.

A H NMR-based metabolomic approach to study the production of antimalarial compounds from Psiadia arguta leaves (pers.) voigt.

Psiadia arguta (Asteraceae) is endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The species is traditionally used to treat various ailments, such as its use as an expectorant or for the treatment of bronchitis and asthma. Preliminary biological screenings have displayed the antimalarial (Plasmodium falciparum) and anticancer (HeLa human cell line) potential of P.

BSA Binding, molecular docking and in vitro biological screening of some new 1, 2, 4-triazole heterocycles bearing azinane nucleus.

A series of new compounds (5a-q), derived from 5-(1-(4-nitrophenylsulfonyl) piperidin-4-yl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol (3) were proficiently synthesized to evaluate their biological activities. 1-(4-Nitrophenylsulfonyl) piperidine-4-carbohydrazide (2) was refluxed with phenylisothiocyanate to yield an adduct which was cyclized to compound 3 by reflux reaction with 10 % potassium hydroxide. The targeted compounds 5a-q, were synthesized by stirring alkyl/aralkyl halides (4a-q) and compound 3 in a polar aprotic solvent.

Antiplasmodial Diterpenoids from Psiadia arguta.

An ethyl acetate extract of Psiadia arguta leaves showed in vitro antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum with IC values of 12.3 ± 2.4 μg/mL (3D7 strain) and 13.

The genus Psiadia: Review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The genus Psiadia Jacq. ex. Willd.

Synthesis, micellisation and interaction of novel quaternary ammonium compounds derived from l-Phenylalanine with 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine as model membrane in relation to their antibacterial activity, and their selectivity over human red blood cells.

A series of quaternary ammonium compounds (QUATS) derived from l-Phenylalanine have been synthesized and their antibacterial efficiencies were determined against various strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The antibacterial activity increased with increasing chain length, exhibiting a cut-off effect at C14 for Gram-positive and C12 for Gram-negative bacteria. The l-Phenylalanine QUATS displayed enhanced antibacterial properties with a higher cut-off point compared to their corresponding l-Phenylalanine ester hydrochlorides.

A study of the antibacterial activity of L-phenylalanine and L-tyrosine esters in relation to their CMCs and their interactions with 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, DPPC as model membrane.

Cationic amino acid-based surfactants are known to interact with the lipid bilayer of cell membranes resulting in depolarization, lysis and cell death through a disruption of the membrane topology. A range of cationic surfactant analogues derived from L-Phenylalanine (C1-C20) and L-Tyrosine (C8-C14) esters have been synthesized and screened for their antibacterial activity. The esters were more active against gram positive than gram negative bacteria.

Three anilides of 2,2'-thiodibenzoic acid.

The structures of N,N'-bis(2-methylphenyl)-2,2'-thiodibenzamide, C(28)H(24)N(2)O(2)S, (Ia), N,N'-bis(2-ethylphenyl)-2,2'-thiodibenzamide, C(30)H(28)N(2)O(2)S, (Ib), and N,N'-bis(2-bromophenyl)-2,2'-thiodibenzamide, C(26)H(18)Br(2)N(2)O(2)S, (Ic), are compared with each other. For the 19 atoms of the consistent thiodibenzamide core, the r.m.

In vitro anti-glycation and anti-oxidant properties of synthesized Schiff bases.

A series of mono, bis and mixed Schiff bases (1-7) were synthesised and evaluated for potential anti-glycation and anti-oxidant activities using the bovine serum albumin-glucose assay and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical assay respectively. All compounds showed significant (p<0.05) antiglycating activities with IC50 values (4.

New lobane and cembrane diterpenes from two comorian soft corals.

Preliminary biological investigation of a collection of Comorian soft corals resulted in the selection of two specimens, one of Sarcophyton and the other of Lobophytum, on the basis of their toxicity on larvae of the brine shrimp (Artemia salina) and inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, respectively. Bioassay-guided fractionations provided a known antitumor promoter cembrane diterpenoid, (+)-sarcophytol-A (1), along with a new lobane diterpenoid, carbomethoxyfuscol (2), from Sarcophyton sp., and a new cembranoid, crassumolide E (3), from Lobophytum sp.

N,N'-Bis(3-phenyl-prop-2-en-1-yl-idene)-2,2'-disulfanediyldianiline.

In the title compound, C(30)H(24)N(2)S(2), the two phenyl rings attached to the S atoms are oriented nearly perpendicularly, making a dihedral angle of 86.14 (8)°. Each of the two ArCH=CHCH=N units is almost planar, having maximum deviations from the least-squares planes of 0.

Quantification of alcohol in beverages by density and infrared spectroscopy methods.

The amount of ethanol in beverages has been quantified by density and infrared spectroscopy methods. The density method allows only the amount of ethanol to be quantified, while the infrared spectroscopy method allows the quantification of ethanol and, if any, the presence of contaminants such as methanol. The amount of ethanol quantified agrees to bottle declaration particularly for the infrared spectroscopy method.