{"title":"Mechanistic Study of N-t-Butyl Nitrone and Nitroethene (3 + 2) Cycloaddition: A Combined DFT, Docking, and ADMET Approach","authors":"Raad Nasrullah Salih, Muheb Algso, Haydar Mohammad-Salim","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70064","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this study, the (3 + 2) cycloaddition 32CA reaction between N-t-butyl nitrone <b>1</b> and nitroethene <b>2</b> was comprehensively investigated using density functional theory (DFT), electron localization function (ELF), atoms-in-molecules (AIM) analysis, and ADMET profiling. The reaction paths were examined in terms of regio- and stereoisomeric outcomes, with four possible cycloadducts being characterized. DFT-based reactivity indices indicated a strong polar nature of the reaction, with the global electrophilicity index (ω) and nucleophilicity index (N) suggesting that nitroethene acts as a strong electrophile and the nitrone as a strong nucleophile. A significant global electron density transfer (GEDT) from the nitrone <b>1</b> to nitroethene <b>2</b> was observed at the transition states (0.19–0.23 e), confirming a polar character and forward electron density flux (FEDF). Topological analysis of ELF along the reaction coordinate revealed asynchronous one-step two-stage mechanisms, supported by the appearance of <i>pseudoradical</i> centers and disynaptic basin evolution. TSs were confirmed by intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) calculations. Molecular docking against the HPV-related 1MH1 protein and ADMET predictions demonstrated that compound <b>5</b> displayed the most favorable binding energy and drug-like properties. This integrated theoretical investigation offers new mechanistic insights and supports potential pharmacological applications of the synthesized nitroisoxazolidines.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1328-1343"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catalyst-Free (3 + 2) Annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman Carbonates With Isoquinolines to Access Functionalized Pyrrolo[2,1-a]Isoquinolines","authors":"Na-Na Zhao, Ya-Fei Li, Yue-Yao Ma, Xiao-Ran Wang, Yu Tang, Kai-Kai Wang, Aili Sun","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70080","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A divergent strategy has been developed for the reactions between Morita–Baylis–Hillman (MBH) carbonates and isoquinolines. When MBH carbonates, derived from <i>o</i>-acylamino-aryl aldehydes and acrylonitrile, were reacted with isoquinolines, the reaction proceeded via a (3 + 2) cycloaddition/aromatization pathway to afford a diverse array of completely aromatic pyrrolo[2,1-<i>a</i>]isoquinolines in moderate to good yields (51%–91%) with excellent chemo- and regioselectivity. In contrast, when the substrates were changed to MBH carbonates synthesized from <i>o</i>-acylamino-aryl aldehydes and methyl acrylate, and 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines were employed as reaction partners, the reaction underwent a formal (3 + 2) cycloaddition to provide pyrrolo[2,1-<i>a</i>]isoquinolines bearing two adjacent tertiary stereogenic centers in good yields (up to 93%) with excellent chemo-, regio-, and diastereoselectivity (all cases > 25:1 dr). Notably, these reactions proceeded under nearly identical reaction conditions, with no observable competitive side products.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1358-1368"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Water Extract of Onion Catalyzed Tandem CN and CC Bond Formation via Enaminone-Michael Addition-Intramolecular Cyclization: An Efficient Green Synthesis of Multi-Substituted Pyrrole Derivatives and Their Antioxidant Activity","authors":"Loganathan Selvaraj, Rajendran Eswaran, Santhiya Ramasamy, Seenivasa Perumal Muthu","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An efficient tandem reaction method catalyzed by aqueous onion extract comprising enaminone formation followed by Michael addition-cyclization is disclosed by 1,3-diketone <b>1</b>, primary amine <b>2</b>, and β-nitroalkene <b>3</b>. In this work, diverse structures of enaminones and β-nitroalkenes <b>3</b> were involved to produce various multi-substituted pyrroles <b>6</b> in excellent yields (up to 97%). The structure of compound <b>6d</b> was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. This method has been applicable for a broad range of substrates and good functional group tolerance. Further, this proposed methodology has added advantages such as a simple, short reaction time, easy workup procedure, and environmentally benign manner. The in vitro antioxidant activity studies of the produced compounds, <b>6a–6y</b>, were examined. When compared to <b>6e–6g</b>, <b>6l</b>, <b>6m</b>, <b>6q</b>, <b>6r</b>, <b>6t</b>, and <b>6u</b>, the compounds such as <b>6h</b>, <b>6i</b>, <b>6j</b>, <b>6k</b>, and <b>6x</b> have shown excellent IC<sub>50</sub> value with standard (1.80 × 10<sup>−4</sup> M). In addition, compound 6h has demonstrated exceptional IC<sub>50</sub> value (1.58 × 10<sup>−4</sup> M) among the synthesized compounds.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1344-1357"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent Advances in the Pharmacological Applications of 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review","authors":"Navilehal Raheem Mallika Banu, Basavarajappa Pushpa, Mallikarjuna Pushpa","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Oxadiazoles have gathered significant courtesy in recent years due to their diverse pharmacological activities and synthetic versatility. Despite the extensive selection of heterocyclic derivatives, 1,3,4-oxadiazole has been essential to medical chemistry. Many synthesized compounds containing the oxadiazole nucleus are employed in antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, anticonvulsant, HIV activity, antiinflammatory, plant growth-promoting agents, and herbicidal characteristics that have been investigated for derivatives of 1,3,4-oxadiazole, which have been essential in the development of pharmaceutically significant compounds. Inspired by these findings, scientists from all around the world are working to synthesize novel heterocycles with an oxadiazole moiety in the hopes of enhancing their medicinal and biological potential. The insights presented aim to act as a valuable resource for researchers and chemists involved in the synthesis of novel therapeutic representatives based on 1,3,4-oxadiazole scaffolds. In an effort to generate fresh ideas for the creation of more potent and less hazardous 1,3,4-oxadiazole-based scaffolds, ideally, this review would be very beneficial.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1301-1327"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicolas S. Anjos, Gustavo S. Sant’Ana, João Vitor C. Santos, Caroline Alves, Ana Caroline S. Teodoro, Paulo Vinicius de Sousa, Hugo P. Monteiro, Luiz S. Longo Jr
{"title":"Synthesis of Alpha-Acyloxy-(1,2,5-Oxadiazole-2-Oxide) Carboxamides via Passerini Multicomponent Reaction. Evaluation of Nitric Oxide-Releasing and Anti-Proliferative Properties","authors":"Nicolas S. Anjos, Gustavo S. Sant’Ana, João Vitor C. Santos, Caroline Alves, Ana Caroline S. Teodoro, Paulo Vinicius de Sousa, Hugo P. Monteiro, Luiz S. Longo Jr","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>High intracellular levels of nitric oxide (NO) lead to cytotoxic effects against tumor cells. In this context, organic compounds containing the 1,2,5-oxadiazole-2-oxide (furoxan) scaffold play an important role as exogenous NO donors under physiological conditions and, therefore, may act as potential antitumor agents. Multicomponent reactions are considered useful synthetic tools for the rapid and efficient construction of structurally diverse organic compounds, such as furoxan hybrid molecules. Herein, we report the Passerini multicomponent reaction applied to the synthesis of nitric oxide-releasing furoxan based α-acyloxy carboxamides as well as their NO release capacity and anti-proliferative activity. A total of 23 α-acyloxy-(1,2,5-oxadiazole-2-oxide) carboxamides were synthesized using the Passerini reaction under microwave heating, in moderate to excellent yields (67%–95%). The quantification of nitric oxide release demonstrated that all compounds were capable of releasing NO within the range of 0.8–7.4 μM. In vitro anti-proliferative assays were carried out with mama (MCF-7), melanoma (SK-MEL-28), and prostate (LNCaP) cancer cell lines, as well as normal cell line (HUVEC). Compounds <b>21</b> and <b>22</b> showed moderate anti-proliferative activity (IC<sub>50</sub> = 95.5 and 66.6 μM, respectively) against LNCaP cells. This study demonstrated the potential of α-acyloxy-(1,2,5-oxadiazole-2-oxide) carboxamides as a promising class of compounds to be explored for antitumor activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1285-1292"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jhet.70062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Imane Idris-Halli, Norman Le Floch, Fazia Derridj, Henri Doucet
{"title":"Influence of Benzothiophene C2-Substituents in Palladium-Catalyzed Direct C3-Arylation","authors":"Imane Idris-Halli, Norman Le Floch, Fazia Derridj, Henri Doucet","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70056","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the context of Pd-catalyzed C<span></span>H bond arylation, the C2-position of benzothiophenes has been demonstrated to exhibit the highest reactivity. However, when the C2-position is not available, studies have shown that C<span></span>H bond activation of the C3-position becomes a viable alternative. This study investigates the influence of several C2-substituents on benzothiophenes in the palladium-catalyzed C<span></span>H C3-arylation reaction. The reaction was found to be compatible with hydroxymethyl, formyl, and acetyl substituents. Conversely, the desired coupling product was obtained in low yield in the presence of an ester substituent. For these reactions, a variety of aryl bromides bearing useful substituents, such as fluoro, trifluoromethyl, chloro, acetyl, nitrile, and ester, as well as heteroaryl bromides, were tolerated. Furthermore, a commercially available, air-stable palladium catalyst and a cost-effective base were utilized in these coupling reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1245-1255"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jhet.70056","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Check Princewill Ngu, Rakesh Sahu, Kamal Shah, Deepika Paliwal, Ashok Kumar Sah, Bhupendra G. Prajapati
{"title":"Recent Development in Synthesis and Anticonvulsant Activity of Promising Schiff Base Derivatives","authors":"Check Princewill Ngu, Rakesh Sahu, Kamal Shah, Deepika Paliwal, Ashok Kumar Sah, Bhupendra G. Prajapati","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70073","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>One of the most common neurological conditions in the world, epilepsy, increases a person's risk of dying young by three times when compared to the general population. This has led to the development of new antiepileptic drugs, although safety and potency are concerns. Additionally, Schiff base derivatives (commonly referred to as imines or azomethines) are a significant player in the medical treatment of epilepsy. Apart from being essential linkers and intermediates, this adaptable moiety also acts as a basic scaffold in the building of compounds with biological activity. Numerous Schiff base derivatives have been shown to regulate and cure neurological illnesses by blocking enzymes, receptors, and other targets. To cure epilepsy, researchers are concentrating on creating novel derivatives based on Schiff bases since they serve as a linker for various pharmacophores. Thus, this study sheds light on the current therapeutic expansion of derivatives based on Schiff bases as well as their synthesis schemes, all of which will assist researchers in creating effective prospective antiepileptic medications with advantageous pharmacological action.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1264-1284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategies for the Synthesis of Alkylated Coumarins Using Various Alkyl Radical Precursors","authors":"Md. Belal","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70079","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Coumarins are known for their biological significance. Various coumarin derivatives are found in nature and they show intriguing biological activities. Several methods are reported in the literature for the construction of coumarins. Recently, an interesting feature of the motif has been realized that it can trap free radical species, especially alkyl radicals, thus it acts as a radical scavenger. Various alkylated coumarin derivatives have been constructed using coumarin as a sink for these radical species. In this review, recent developments in regioselective functionalization of coumarin derivatives using various precursors for the generation of alkyl radicals through distinct approaches have been compiled and critically reported to give a perspective about the development of new coumarin derivatives and their future scope.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1293-1300"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Green Approach for the Synthesis of 5,6-Dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]Pyrimidines From N-Uracil Amidines in Water","authors":"Samir Debnath, Pradip Debnath, Utpal Ch. De","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We reported here a straightforward strategy for the synthesis of pharmaceutically important 5,6-dihydropyrimido[4,5-<i>d</i>]pyrimidines through the reaction between <i>N</i>-uracil amidines and functionalized aldehydes under catalyst-free conditions. The condensation reactions between <i>N</i>-uracil amidines and aldehydes proceeded smoothly in water solvent in the presence of Cs<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> at 100°C for 15 h under nitrogen atmosphere. A range of aromatic aldehydes bearing electron-donating as well as electron-withdrawing groups were well tolerated under optimized reaction conditions and allowed the access of substituted 5,6-dihydropyrimido[4,5-<i>d</i>]pyrimidines in 64%–98% yields. The use of a green solvent, an easy work-up procedure, and a good to excellent yield of products makes this protocol attractive from a sustainable point of view.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1256-1263"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tatiana A. Kudryavtseva, Ekaterina N. Kudryavtseva, Boris V. Lichitsky
{"title":"Synthesis of Substituted Dithiazolo[4,5-b:5′,4′-e] Pyridine-2,6-Diamines Based on the Interaction of 2,4-Diaminothiazole With Aldehydes","authors":"Tatiana A. Kudryavtseva, Ekaterina N. Kudryavtseva, Boris V. Lichitsky","doi":"10.1002/jhet.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The reaction of generated in situ 2,4-diaminothiazole with various aldehydes was investigated. For the first time, it was shown that the considered process leads to the formation of dithiazolo[4,5-<i>b</i>:5′,4′-<i>e</i>]pyridine system. Relied on the performed research, the general method for the preparation of substituted dithiazolo[4,5-<i>b</i>:5′,4′-<i>e</i>]pyridine-2,6-diamines was developed. The advantages of the elaborated synthetic procedure are easily available starting compounds, atom economy, and simple isolation of target products without chromatographic purification. The application of the presented approach to related 2,4-diaminoselenazole allowed us to design a previously unknown bis([1,3]selenazolo)[4,5-<i>b</i>:5′,4′-<i>e</i>]pyridine system. The structures of the two obtained dithiazolo[4,5-<i>b</i>:5′,4′-<i>e</i>]pyridine-2,6-diamines were confirmed by X-ray analysis.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry","volume":"62 10","pages":"1218-1227"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145196775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}