P. Sureshkumar

A convenient 'one-pot' synthesis and in vitro microbiological evaluation of novel 2,7-diaryl-(1,4)-diazepan-5-ones

A convenient method for the ‘one-pot’ synthesis of novel target molecule 2,7-diaryl-[1,4]-diazepan-5-ones from the respective 2,6-diaryl-piperidin-4-ones was catalyzed by NaHSO4.Al2O3 heterogeneous catalyst in dry media under microwave irradiation in solvent-free conditions. Moreover, the catalyst could be recovered and re-used up to 4 times after washing with ethyl acetate. They were evaluated for potential antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, β-Haemolytic streptococcus, Vibreo cholerae, Salmonella typhii, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas and antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Mucor, Candida albicans and Rhizopus. Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) led to the conclusion that, of all the compounds 25–32 tested, compound 30 exerted strong in vitro antibacterial activity against S. aureus, S. typhii, and Pseudomonas and all the compounds 25–32 were less active against E. coli, whereas all the compounds 25–32 displayed potent in vitro antifungal activity against all the fungal strains used, except compound 30, which was more effectual against Mucor.

New environmentally-friendly solvent-free synthesis of imines using calcium oxide under microwave irradiation

Condensation of structurally diverse aldehydes including heterocyclic aldehydes, like furfural, with various amines in the presence of calcium oxide affording the corresponding imines in solvent-free conditions in good to excellent yields under microwave irradiation is described. A comparative study has been done under thermal conditions. The synergy between dry media and microwave irradiation in this reaction is evaluated by condensing less electrophilic aldehydes with poorly nucleophilic amines. The main advantages of this environmentally friendly protocol are the use of the non-toxic and inexpensive reagent calcium oxide and the considerable rate enhancement in comparison with a thermal reaction.

Design, ‘one-pot’ synthesis, characterization, antibacterial and antifungal activities of novel 6-aryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazinan-3-thiones in dry media

A novel ‘one-pot’ synthesis of 6-aryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazinan-3-thiones is carried out by the three-component coupling of thiourea, various structurally diverse aromatic aldehydes and ammonium acetate in the presence of reusable NaHSO4·SiO2 heterogeneous catalyst in dry media under microwave irradiation. FT-IR, 1H NMR, D2O Exchange, HOMOCOR, 13C NMR, MS and elemental analysis characterize all the synthesized compounds. In vitro antibacterial/fungal activities are carried out for all the synthesized eight new compounds. All the compounds are more active against bacterial strains namely Staphylococcus aureus, β-Heamolytic streptococcus, Vibreo cholerae, Salmonella typhii, Shigella felxneri, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas except compounds 1 and 6, while compound 6 shows promising activity against Salmonella typhii. Moreover, of all the compounds tested, compounds 3 and 8 are more effectual against all the tested fungal strains.

Design, synthesis, characterization, antibacterial and antifungal activities of a novel class of 5,7-diaryl-4,4-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyridino[3,4-d]-1,2,3-selenadiazoles

Compound 26 is more potent against Escherichia coli. and 24 is more active against Staphylococcus aureus, β-Heamolytic streptococcus, Vibreo cholerae, Salmonella typhii, and Shigella flexneri than the standard drug ciprofloxacin. Moreover, of all the compounds tested, 26 is more effective against Aspergillus flavus and Mucor, than the standard drug fluconazole.

Synthesis, spectral analysis, antibacterial and antifungal activities of some 4,6-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2[H]-indazole—a novel fused indazole derivative

A novel class of 4,6-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2[H]-indazoles 25-32 were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities. Four Compounds, which all possessed electron withdrawing functional groups (–Cl, –NO2, –Br) 27, 28, 30 and 32 were more potent against the tested bacterial/fungal strains than the standard bacterial and fungal drugs ciprofloxacin and fluconazole respectively.

Environmentally safe one-pot solvent-free synthesis of 6-aryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazinane-3-thiones(ones) catalyzed by NaHSO4-SiO2

One-pot condensation of thiourea (urea), diverse aromatic aldehydes, and ammonium acetate in the presence of repeatedly usable heterogeneous catalyst NaHSO4-SiO2 in the absence of solvent under the microwave irradiation proceeds faster and with better yields of 6-aryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazinane-3-thiones(ones) that under common heating. Compounds synthesized exist as a rule as two isomers distinguished by the position of the phenyl ring: It is located in the major isomer nearly in the equatorial position, in the minor one, close to axial position.

Unusual formation of N-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-one and its thiosemicarbazide derivative — synthesis and antimicrobial activity

A series of novel N-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-one thiosemicarbazones 28–32 is synthesized, characterized by melting point, elemental analysis, and MS, FT-IR, NMR (1H & 13C) spectroscopic data and evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities. Of all the compounds synthesized, compound 31 exerted a wide range of antibacterial activities against the entire tested gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains except Escherichia coli. Compound 31 exerted strong antifungal activities against Aspergillus flavus, Mucor, and Microsporum gypseum.

Three components coupling catalysed by NaHSO4.Sio2 – A convenient synthesis, antibacterial and antifungal activities of novel 6-Aryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazinan-3-ones

A novel method has been developed for the synthesis of 6-aryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazinan-3-ones through a one-pot reaction of urea, various substituted aromatic benzaldehyde having electron donating and electron withdrawing groups and ammonium acetate in the presence of reusable NaHSO4.SiO2 heterogeneous catalyst in dry media under microwave irradiation. FT-IR, 1H NMR, D2O Exchange, 13C NMR, Heteronuclear Single Quantum Correlation (HSQC) spectra, MS and elemental analysis characterized all the synthesized compounds. In vitro antibacterial/fungal activities were evaluated for six new compounds. The antibacterial studies revealed that compounds 1–6 had better activity against tested Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. Compounds 1 and 5 were more active against β-Heamolytic streptococcus, a Gram-positive bacteria and Pseudomonas, a Gram-negative bacteria, respectively, than the standard drug ciprofloxacin. Besides, of all the compounds tested, compound 5 was more effective against Aspergillus flavus, a fungal strain than the standard drug fluconazole.