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Synthesis and analgesic activity of some 1-benzyl-2-substituted-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole derivatives

In this study, derivatives of 1-benzyl-2-substituted-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole were synthesized and their analgesic activity assayed in two tests. 1,2,4,5-Tetrasubstituted imidazole compounds were obtained by the treatment of purified imidazole compounds with benzyl chloride in the presence of sodium hydride. The structure elucidation of the compounds was performed by IR, 1H-NMR and mass spectroscopic data and elemental analysis results. Generally the prepared compound exhibited only moderate analgesic activity in mice at the dose of 100 mg/kg i.p.; however, a few of them exhibited good activity, almost equivalent to that of morphine at 1 mg/kg i.p. was observed. At the above dosage, no toxicity was observed for all compounds.

Synthesis and antifungal activities of some aryl(benzofuran-2-yl)ketoximes

In this study, some aryl(benzofuran-2-yl)ketoximes and their ethers and esters were synthesised. The structure elucidation of the compounds was performed by IR, 1H NMR and mass spectroscopic data and elemental analyses results. Antifungal activities of the compounds were examined and notable activity was obtained.

Synthesis and antifungal activities of some aryl (3-methyl-benzofuran-2-yl) ketoximes

In this study, some aryl (3-methyl-benzofuran-2-yl) ketoximes and their ethers and esters were synthesised. The structure elucidation of the compounds was performed by IR, 1H-NMR, MASS spectroscopy and elemental analyses. Antifungal activities of the compounds were examined and moderate activity was obtained.

Antimicrobial and anticancer effects of some 2-(substitutedsulfanyl)-N-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl)acetamide derivatives

In the present study, some isoxazole-(benz)azole derivatives (3a–3j) were synthesized by considering antimicrobial and anticancer potencies of azole compounds. Chemical structures of obtained compounds (3a–3j) were confirmed by the data of spectral and elemental analyses. Anticancer activity evaluation was performed at two steps. Initially, cytotoxic effects of the compounds (3a–3j) on HT-29 (colon carcinoma) and C-6 (melanoma) cell lines were determined by MTT assay. Secondly, the compounds 3g–3i, which indicated significant cytotoxicity were selected and analysed for their inhibitory activity on DNA synthesis of carcinogenic cells. The compounds 3g and 3h showed notable DNA synthesis inhibition on both cancer cell lines. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of the synthesized compounds (3a–3j) were also examined. All of the compounds exhibited very poor antibacterial activity against gram negative and gram positive bacterial strains, whereas antifungal activity of the compounds 3a–3f was equal to that of Ketoconazole.

Synthesis and cytotoxic and analgesic activities of some 1, 5-diaryl-3-ethoxycarbonylpyrrole derivatives

Some 1,5-diaryl-3-ethoxycarbonyl-2-methylpyrrole derivatives were obtained by reacting 1-aryl-3-ethoxycarbonylpent-1,4-diones and a suitable aniline derivative or sulfanilamide under Paal-Knorr pyrrole synthesis conditions. The cytotoxicity of the compounds was tested and all compounds, except for compound 2 h, showed a time-dependent increase in cytotoxic activity. Analgesic activities of the compounds were determined by using the tail-flick and tail-immersion methods; some of the compounds showed potent analgesic activity.

Synthesis and Analgesic Activities of Some 2-(Benzazolylacetyl)amino-3-ethoxycarbonylthiophene Derivatives

In this study, some 2-[2-(benzazole-2-thioxy)acetylamino]-3-ethoxycarbonylthiophene and 2-[2-(benzazole-1-yl)acetylamino]-3-ethoxycarbonylthiophene compounds were obtained by the reaction of 2-chloroacetylamino-3-ethoxycarbonylthiophene derivatives and a suitable benzazole-2-thione or benzimidazole derivatives. Analgesic activities of the compounds were tested by using tail-flick and tail-immersion methods. It is reported that some of the compounds showed remarkable analgesic activities.

Anticholinesterase activity screening of some novel dithiocarbamate derivatives including piperidine and piperazine moieties

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT ABSTRACT The present study was undertaken to synthesize some novel lipophilic piperazine and piperidinedithiocarbamates and investigate their inhibitory potencies against cholinesterase enzymes. In the synthetic studies, 44 new compounds were isolated. The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectroscopic analyses. Enzymatic studies were carried out using modified Ellmans assay against Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and Butrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzymes, and it was observed that some of the compounds selectively inhibit AChE. Theoretical ADME predictions were calculated for selected compounds in the series. Enzyme kinetics and molecular docking studies were performed for the most active compound C41 and nature of inhibition and interactions between enzyme and ligand were explained.

SYNTHESIS OF SOME 2-[(BENZAZOLE-2-YL)THIO]-DIPHENYLMETHYLACETAMIDE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

Some 2-[(benzazole-2-yl)thio]diphenylmethylacetamide[3pc] derivatives were synthesized by reacting 2-chloroacethylaminodiphenylmethane with benzazole-2-thions. The structure elucidation of the compounds was performed by IR, 1 H NMR, and MS-FAB spectral data. Antimicrobial activity of the compounds was examined. Some of the compounds have shown similar antifungal activities against C. albicans when compared with ketoconazole. It was also observed that some of these compounds have moderate antimicrobial activity when compared with chloramphenicole.