Considering
the
importance
of
field
green
chemistry
and
its
evolution
in
past
decades,
use
water
as
a
solvent
for
organic
transformations
has
become
more
relevant.
This
arises
from
fact
that
is
cheap,
nontoxic,
nonflammable,
readily
available
solvent.
Furthermore,
utilization
chemical
processes
additional
benefits
due
to
advantageous
physiochemical
properties,
such
hydrogen
bonding,
hydrophobic
effect,
polarity,
trans-phase
interactions,
high
cohesive
energy,
negative
activation
volume.
These
properties
render
compelling
attractive
candidate
viable
alternative
processes.
Notably,
water's
role
especially
pronounced
context
multicomponent
reactions
(MCRs),
it
been
shown
enhance
reaction
rates.
reduction
steps
hence
decrease
unit
operations,
MCRs
are
known
reduce
manpower,
costs,
time,
while
they
also
promote
atom
economy.
Performing
offers
sustainable
environmentally
friendly
approach
synthesis
bioactive
heterocyclic
compounds.
review
highlights
latest
advancements
isocyanide-
Knoevenagel-initiated
toward
ACS Chemical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 1828 - 1881
Published: April 22, 2024
Neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDs)
are
one
of
the
prominent
health
challenges
facing
contemporary
society,
and
many
efforts
have
been
made
to
overcome
(or)
control
it.
In
this
research
paper,
we
described
a
practical
one-pot
two-step
three-component
reaction
between
3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one
(1),
aryl(or
heteroaryl)glyoxal
monohydrates
(2a–h),
hydrazine
monohydrate
(NH2NH2•H2O)
for
regioselective
preparation
some
3-aryl(or
heteroaryl)-5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]cinnoline
derivatives
(3a–h).
After
synthesis
characterization
mentioned
cinnolines
(3a–h),
in
silico
multi-targeting
inhibitory
properties
these
heterocyclic
scaffolds
investigated
upon
various
Homo
sapiens-type
enzymes,
including
hMAO-A,
hMAO-B,
hAChE,
hBChE,
hBACE-1,
hBACE-2,
hNQO-1,
hNQO-2,
hnNOS,
hiNOS,
hPARP-1,
hPARP-2,
hLRRK-2(G2019S),
hGSK-3β,
hp38α
MAPK,
hJNK-3,
hOGA,
hNMDA
receptor,
hnSMase-2,
hIDO-1,
hCOMT,
hLIMK-1,
hLIMK-2,
hRIPK-1,
hUCH-L1,
hPARK-7,
hDHODH,
which
confirmed
their
functions
roles
neurodegenerative
(NDs),
based
on
molecular
docking
studies,
obtained
results
were
compared
with
wide
range
approved
drugs
well-known
(with
IC50,
EC50,
etc.)
compounds.
addition,
ADMET
prediction
analysis
was
performed
examine
prospective
drug
synthesized
compounds
The
from
studies
ADMET-related
data
demonstrated
that
series
heteroaryl)-5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]cinnolines
especially
hit
ones,
can
really
be
turned
into
potent
core
new
treatment
and/or
due
having
reactionable
locations,
they
able
further
organic
reactions
(such
as
cross-coupling
reactions),
expansion
(for
example,
using
other
types
monohydrates)
makes
avenue
designing
novel
efficient
purpose.
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
computer-aided
drug
design
of
new
derivatives
nirmatrelvir,
an
orally
active
inhibitor
the
main-protease
(Mpro)
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
Coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
was
performed
to
identify
its
analogues
with
a
higher
antiviral
potency.
The
following
workflow
used:
first,
evolutionary
library
composed
1,866
generated
starting
from
parent
nirmatrelvir
scaffold
and
going
through
small
mutation,
fitness
scoring,
ranking,
selection.
Second,
preprocessed
filtered
against
3-D
pharmacophore
model
built
X-ray
structure
in
co-crystalized
complex
Mpro
enzyme,
allowing
us
reduce
chemical
space
32
analogues.
Third,
structure-based
molecular
docking
two
different
enzyme
structures
further
ranked
these
candidates,
so
that
up
eight
better-binding
analogs
were
identified.
selected
hit-analogues
target
enzymes
SARS-CoV-2
binding
affinity
than
nirmatrelvir.
main
structural
modifications
increase
overall
inhibitory
are
identified
at
azabicyclo[3.1.0]
hexane
2-oxopyrrolidine
fragments.
characteristic
feature
centre
is
similar
location
trifluoroacetylamino
fragment,
which
observed
for
most
hit-analogues.
suggested
rational
noncovalent
inhibitors
based
on
approved
drugs
promising,
extremely
low-cost,
time-efficient
approach
development
potential
pharmaceutical
ingredients
treatment
Disease
2019.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(10)
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Due
to
their
extensive
applications
in
pharmaceuticals
and
natural
substances,
organic
synthesis
heterocyclic
compounds
have
been
at
the
forefront
of
research
for
many
years.
Pyrimidine
is
one
that
various
derivatives
with
promising
biological
pharmacological
properties.
This
review
article
covers
effects
pyrimidine
derivatives,
such
as
pyrano[2,3‐
d
]pyrimidines,
pyrido[2,3‐
furo[2,3‐
]pyrimidines.
The
discussed
this
a
wide
range
activities.
Recent
advances
green
chemistry
led
development
eco‐friendly
synthetic
methods
producing
these
bioactive
heterocycles.
aims
present
provide
new
opportunities
chemists
develop
potent
nitrogen‐
oxygen‐containing
heterocycles
future
applications.
highlights
examples
successful
syntheses
fields
antibacterial,
antifungal,
anticancer,
enzyme
inhibition,
antiviral
research.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 18, 2024
An
environmentally
friendly,
versatile
multicomponent
reaction
for
synthesizing
isoxazol-5-one
and
pyrazol-3-one
derivatives
has
been
developed,
utilizing
a
freshly
prepared
g-C
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(17), P. 4499 - 4520
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
this
study,
a
new
magnetic
nanocomposite
consisting
of
Ni2B
nanoparticles
anchored
on
functionalized
multi-walled
carbon
nanotubes
(Fe3O4/f-MWCNT/Ni2B)
was
synthesized
and
characterized
using
various
techniques
such
as
FT-IR,
XRD,
FESEM,
SEM-based
EDX,
elemental
mapping,
HRTEM,
DLS,
SAED,
XPS,
BET,
TGA,
VSM.
The
as-prepared
successfully
employed
for
the
preparation
bioactive
1,4-benzodiazepines
from
three-component
reaction
o-phenylenediamine
(1),
dimedone
(2),
different
aldehydes
(3),
in
polyethylene
glycol
400
(PEG-400)
solvent
at
60
°C.
obtained
results
demonstrated
that
current
one-pot
protocol
offers
many
advantages,
good-to-excellent
yields
within
acceptable
times,
favorable
TONs
TOFs,
eco-friendliness
procedure,
easy
nanocomposite,
mild
conditions,
broad
range
products,
excellent
catalytic
activity,
green
solvent,
reusability
nanocomposite.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 3206 - 3221
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Tryptanthrin
(TRYP)
is
an
indole
quinazoline
alkaloid
with
a
range
of
pharmaceutical
activities,
but
the
specific
mechanism
TRYP
against
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
remains
obscure.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
evaluate
antitumor
effects
on
CRC
models
both
in
vitro
and
vivo
further
analyze
its
concrete
mechanisms.
results
experiment
show
that
effectively
inhibited
proliferation
migration
SW620
cells,
arrested
cell
cycle
at
S
phase,
induced
apoptosis.
Deeply,
dramatically
increased
expression
Bax
cleaved
caspase
3
while
decreasing
Bcl-2.
transcriptome
sequencing
implied
inhibitory
were
closely
related
mitogen-activated
protein
kinase
(MAPK)
signaling
pathway,
western
blotting
verified
could
decrease
p-Erk
increase
p-p38
p-Jnk.
Besides,
our
identified
topoisomerase
I
(Topo
I)
amine
2,3-dioxygenase
1
(IDO1)
targets
TRYP.
In
vivo,
showed
different
doses
significantly
tumor
growth
mice,
degrees
necrosis
tissues,
decreased
level
Ki67
protein,
apoptotic
signal
tissues.
findings
demonstrated
CRC,
mechanisms
tightly
connected
inhibiting
activity
Topo
IDO1
regulating
MAPK
pathway.
Especially,
it
first
directly
inhibit
arrest
phase.
Therefore,
work
established
scientific
basis
for
development
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
In
this
research,
we
have
developed
diverse
strategies
for
synthesizing
potential
h
NMDA
receptor
allosteric
modulators
through
reduction
and
one-pot
reductive
acetylation
of
nitro(hetero)arenes
using
a
mesoporous
zirconocene-containing
nanocatalyst.
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 462 - 462
Published: March 25, 2025
Background/Objectives:
The
phytochemical
composition,
antioxidant,
and
antibacterial
properties
of
Vitex
agnus-castus
L.
essential
oil
(VACEO),
extracted
from
fruit
harvested
in
the
Middle
Atlas
region
Morocco,
were
investigated.
Methods/Results:
A
full
chemical
analysis
VACEO
was
performed
to
identify
principal
components
using
GC–MS,
demonstrating
that
caryophyllene
(13.87%),
1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl
acetate
(12.20%),
τ-Cadinol
(5.41%)
most
important
constituents
this
oil.
In
addition,
antioxidant
activity
evaluated
DPPH,
FRAP,
TAC,
beta-carotene
bleach
tests;
demonstrated
an
IC50
0.93
±
0.03
mg/mL
(DPPH),
EC50
0.146
0.004
(FRAP),
a
total
capacity
0.794
0.02
mg
BHT
equivalent/g
EO,
with
relative
at
72.69
0.3%.
Antibacterial
assays
revealed
inhibition
diameters
ranging
13.25
1.00
mm
21.11
0.25
mm,
minimum
inhibitory
concentrations
(MICs)
0.02–0.04
against
Escherichia
coli,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Bacillus
subtilis,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa.
Moreover,
ADMET
suggested
potential
for
drug
development,
specific
insights
into
pharmacokinetics,
safety,
molecular
docking,
clarifying
its
interactions
key
bacterial
proteins.
Conclusions:
These
results
confirm
promising
therapeutic
pharmaceutical
through
bioactive
compounds.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(16)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Oxy‐bromination
of
cyclic
amines
to
corresponding
α,α’‐dibromocycloamide(s)
using
bromide‐bromate
couple
in
aqueous
acetic
acid
and
at
60
°C
(oil
bath)
is
presented
the
current
work.
A
various
types
were
successfully
oxybrominated
during
this
Separation
desired
product
by
filtration
therefore
avoiding
need
column
chromatography,
use
as
safe
stable
source
oxy‐bromination
agent,
mild
reaction
conditions
so
on
are
merits
present
research
method.
In
silico
ADMET
target
prediction
studies
indicated
that
novel
α,α’‐dibromocycloamides
possess
satisfactory
pharmacokinetic
pharmacodynamic
profiles.
The
identified
therapeutic
targets
provided
a
foundation
for
developing
optimized
molecules
targeting
therapeutically
significant
classes.
HOMO‐LUMO
energy
calculations
DFT
method
showed
Mole
3
4
exhibited
low
gap
demonstrated
high
reactivity.
However,
5,
6,
7
9
found
with
energy,
thereby
producing
less
reactivity
or
stability.
reactive
could
be
potential
lead
which
can
interact
efficiently
drug
targets.
further
experimental
(in
vitro/in
vivo)
necessary
gain
deeper
insights
into
pharmacological
activities
these
compounds.