Functionalization of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine-Schiff bases for assessing liquid crystalline properties and antimicrobial activity

IF 4 2区化学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Journal of Molecular Structure Pub Date : 2025-02-27 DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.141889

Vinod Ashtekar , Ranjitsinh C. Dabhi , Vidhi A. Trivedi , Prashant S. Arya , Ashish Patel , Parth Thakor , Bhavesh N. Socha , Chetan B. Sangani , Jay C. Panchal , Abdullah Alarifi , Hemant N. Patel

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A series of novel Schiff bases compounds (VSBs) incorporating pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine moieties were synthesized through alkylation, condensation, and esterification with various 4-((4-alkoxybenzylidene)aminobenzoic acids. The mesomorphic properties of these compounds were systematically investigated using polarized optical microscopy and confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry. All synthesized materials exhibited enantiotropic liquid crystalline phases. Compounds with shorter aliphatic chains (VSB₄-VSB₉) nematic phases, whereas those with longer chains (VSB₁₀) predominantly exhibited the SmA as well as nematic mesophase. Density functional theory (DFT) optimization of VSBs for more inhibitor efficiency compared. Additionally, the antimicrobial activity of the VSBs was evaluated, revealing a strong correlation between the length of the alkyl chain and antimicrobial potency. Notably, VSB₁₀, with the longest chain, exhibited the highest docking score against Bacillus subtilis and showed the most significant zone of inhibition against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, indicating its potential as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. These findings underscore the dual functionality of the VSBs, making them potential candidates for advanced liquid crystalline applications and antimicrobial therapies.

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Journal of Molecular Structure 化学-物理化学

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45 days

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