{"title":"Synthesis and Antimicrobial Screening of 1-(Benzenesulfonyl)-3-chloro-4-haloaryl-4-methylazetidin-2-ones","authors":"M. Almehmdi, M. Asif","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025604212","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025604212","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A series of novel 1-(benzenesulfonyl)azetidin-2-one derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against a panel of bacterial and fungal strains. Halogen-substituted acetophenones were condensed with benzenesulfonamide to afford N-(1-haloarylethylidene)benzenesulfonamides <b>1a</b>–<b>1i</b>. Staudinger cycloaddition of these imine intermediates with chloroacetyl chloride yielded the target 1-(benzenesulfonyl)-3-chloro-4-(haloaryl)-4-methylazetidin-2-ones <b>2a</b>–<b>2i</b>. The structures of the synthesized compounds were fully elucidated using standard spectroscopic and analytical techniques. Antimicrobial screening via the agar disk diffusion method revealed that derivatives <b>2c</b>, <b>2d</b>, <b>2e</b>, <b>2g</b>, <b>2h</b>, and <b>2i</b> possess potent antibacterial activity, whereas compounds <b>2g</b>, <b>2h</b>, and <b>2i</b> exhibit pronounced antifungal efficacy. The enhanced antimicrobial profiles were attributed to the specific electronic and steric configurations of the haloaryl substituents on the azetidinone scaffold, which are likely to optimize binding interactions with microbial cellular targets. Compounds <b>2g</b>, <b>2h</b>, and <b>2i</b> represent promising lead candidates for the development of next-generation antibacterial and antifungal agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Drioueche, H. Lettreuch, M. Khodja, Z. M. Boutaïba
{"title":"In Silico and In Vitro Antibacterial Evaluation of Pyrazole Derivatives","authors":"A. Drioueche, H. Lettreuch, M. Khodja, Z. M. Boutaïba","doi":"10.1134/S107042802560528X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S107042802560528X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Building upon previous research on methylated pyrazole homologues, this study reports the synthesis of novel pyrazole derivative. The experimental and structural characteristics of alkyl 1-(2-aminophenyl)-5-hydroxy-1<i>H</i>-pyrazole-3-carboxylates were comprehensively investigated using FT-IR, <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR, and mass spectrometry. Additionally, the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the resulting compounds was evaluated against a panel of bacterial and fungal strains. The experimental results demonstrated that several derivatives possess significant potency across most tested strains. The ADMET properties were also assessed, revealing that the synthesized compounds strictly adhere to Lipinski’s rule of five. Furthermore, molecular docking simulations were conducted against bacterial (PDB IDs: 3G75 and 6TTG) and fungal (PDB IDs: 4WMZ and 5ESE) protein targets to elucidate their underlying inhibitory mechanisms. These findings indicated that the obtained heterocycles possess favorable pharmacological attributes, including optimal lipophilicity, aqueous solubility, and robust pharmacokinetic profiles, thereby suggesting that these synthesized pyrazole derivatives hold significant potential as promising therapeutic candidates.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zengfeng Zhang, Wenhui Cui, Lanning Liang, Wenhao Xue, Changgang Song, Hong Yu, Yang Cao
{"title":"B(C6F5)3-Catalyzed Metal-Free Selective Reduction of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones with Pinacolborane","authors":"Zengfeng Zhang, Wenhui Cui, Lanning Liang, Wenhao Xue, Changgang Song, Hong Yu, Yang Cao","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025604066","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025604066","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub>-catalyzed selective reduction of α,β-unsaturated ketones using pinacolborane (HBpin) has been developed, providing a range of dihydrochalcone derivatives in good to excellent yields. Gram-scale experiments for the selective reduction of α,β-unsaturated ketones were conducted, affording the corresponding products in high yields. The catalytic reduction system composed of B(C<sub>6</sub>F<sub>5</sub>)<sub>3</sub> and HBpin is potentially applicable to other selective reduction reactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization, and Anticancer Evaluation of New 2-Thioxo-4-imidazolidinone Derivatives against Human Breast Cancer Cells","authors":"Tawfeeq K. Mahdi, Dakhil Z. Mutlaq","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025605631","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025605631","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A novel series of nine 2-thioxo-4-imidazolidinone derivatives (<b>K1B</b>, <b>K2A</b>, <b>P1A</b>, <b>P1B</b>, <b>P2A</b>, <b>P2B</b>, <b>P4A</b>, <b>P4B</b>, and <b>T5B</b>) was synthesized through a multi-step sequence comprising maleimide functionalization, hydrazide formation, and subsequent cyclization with isothiocyanates. The chemical structures of the newly developed compounds were comprehensively elucidated using FT-IR, <sup>1</sup>H, <sup>13</sup>C NMR, and mass spectrometry (MS). The in vitro cytotoxicity of these derivatives was evaluated against human breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) utilizing the MTT assay and morphological variation analysis. Compounds <b>P2A</b>, <b>P1A</b>, <b>P2B</b>, <b>P4A</b>, and <b>T5B</b> exhibited promising antiproliferative activity, displaying IC<sub>50</sub> values of 23.24, 38.87, 41.92, 42.26, and 49.82 µM, respectively. These findings highlight the 2-thioxo-4-imidazolidinone (thiohydantoin) framework as a viable and promising scaffold for anticancer drug discovery. Further investigations are warranted to clarify the underlying molecular mechanisms of action and establish comprehensive selectivity profiles.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Reem Suhail Najm, Qader Abdullah Shannak, Mohammed Jawhar Saleh, Jamil Nadhem Saleh, Aws Z. Abdulmajeed
{"title":"Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Schiff Nanocomposites and Evaluation of Their Biological Activity","authors":"Reem Suhail Najm, Qader Abdullah Shannak, Mohammed Jawhar Saleh, Jamil Nadhem Saleh, Aws Z. Abdulmajeed","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025604807","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025604807","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The spread of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains (MDRB), a worldwide concern, has increased the mortality rates linked to bacterial and fungal infections in recent years, decreasing the efficacy of current treatments. Therefore, the development of novel antibacterial and antifungal agents is imperative. In this work, three Schiff base nanostructures (<b>R1</b>–<b>R3</b>) were synthesized via thermal fusion with triazole and various benzaldehyde derivatives. The prepared compounds were characterized using FT-IR, FESEM, XRD, AFM, and TGA/DSC. The results confirmed the successful formation of homogeneous nanostructures exhibiting high thermal stability. The nanoparticles’ morphological shape and crystalline characteristics were revealed by XRD and FESEM data. The agar diffusion method was used to assess the antibacterial activity of the produced nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus and <i>Escherichia coli</i> at concentrations of 0.01, 0.001, and 0.0001 mg/mL. The results indicated a concentration-dependent increase in antibacterial activity. Among the compounds tested, <b>R1</b> showed the highest efficacy against both bacterial strains, demonstrating activity similar to that of the standard antibiotic ampicillin.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Javier G. Carreras, Danila L. Ruiz, Sergio L. Laurella
{"title":"On the Mechanism of E–Z Isomerization of the Herbicide Clethodim: A Theoretical Approach","authors":"Javier G. Carreras, Danila L. Ruiz, Sergio L. Laurella","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025605618","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025605618","url":null,"abstract":"<p> Clethodim is a post-emergence systemic herbicide widely utilized for weed control in crops such as cotton, soy, and tobacco. Structurally, two recent studies have demonstrated that this compound exists in an equilibrium involving three major forms: <i>E</i>-ketoenolimine, <i>Z</i>-ketoenolimine, and <i>E</i>-diketoenamine. This work aims to establish and evaluate three rational pathways for the <i>E</i>–<i>Z</i> isomerization of clethodim, as a comprehensive understanding of this equilibrium is crucial for elucidating its mechanism of action and guiding the synthetic design of novel analogues. The proposed pathways comprise: (A) a direct, one-step isomerization; (B) a sequence of protonation, rotation, and deprotonation; and (C) a four-step cascade of tautomerization, rotation, deprotonation, and protonation. The activation energies for each pathway were quantified using density functional theory calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) level. The four-step mechanism (C) exhibits the lowest activation barrier (140 kJ/mol vs 272 kJ/mol for pathway A and 251 kJ/mol for pathway B), which strongly correlates with previous experimental observations.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Humic Acid as a Recyclable Green Catalyst for the Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones in Water","authors":"Le Zhai, Bomin Zhang, Hongshe Wang","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025605503","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025605503","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A green and highly efficient protocol has been developed for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1<i>H</i>)-ones <i>via</i> the cyclocondensation of 2-aminobenzamide with various aldehydes or ketones. The reactions proceed smoothly at room temperature in water, utilizing a catalytic amount of humic acid as an environmentally benign, cost-effective, and highly recyclable heterogeneous catalyst. This operational method offers several key advantages, including the use of an aqueous medium, mild operating conditions, excellent product yields, simple workup procedures, and seamless scalability to a gram scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diksha B. Wahul, Ganesh B. Pund, Krishna R. Mandave, Sambhaji T. Dhumal, Tejshri R. Deshmukh, Prashant P. Mogle, Bhagwansing S. Dobhal, Madhav J. Hebade
{"title":"Theophylline Hydrogen Sulfate (THS): A Green, Efficient, and Reusable Catalyst for the Synthesis of 1,8-Dioxooctahydroxanthenes","authors":"Diksha B. Wahul, Ganesh B. Pund, Krishna R. Mandave, Sambhaji T. Dhumal, Tejshri R. Deshmukh, Prashant P. Mogle, Bhagwansing S. Dobhal, Madhav J. Hebade","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025605564","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025605564","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A convenient and efficient synthetic protocol has been developed for the synthesis of 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthenes via the cyclocondensation of substituted benzaldehydes with dimedone, utilizing theophylline hydrogen sulfate (THS) as an environmentally benign catalyst in ethanol. This methodology offers several distinct advantages, including the use of an inexpensive catalyst, short reaction times, excellent product yields, a simple workup procedure, and chromatography-free purification. Furthermore, the THS catalyst can be readily recovered, regenerated, and reused for up to five consecutive cycles with no significant loss in its catalytic efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148927148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biological Evaluation of 1,2,3-Triazole-Modified 2H-1,4-Benzoxazin-3(4H)-one Derivatives as Dual Antitumor and Neuroprotective Agents","authors":"Cheng Xiao-yi, Zhang Xiao, Huang Meng-meng, Jia Xiu-wen, Hou Xi-xi, Peng Lizeng","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025605515","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025605515","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Malignant tumors are frequently accompanied by neurological damage or neuroinflammation, severely compromising patient outcomes. Consequently, the development of multitarget small molecules possessing concurrent anticancer and neuroprotective properties is of paramount importance. Capitalizing on the pharmacological relevance of the 2<i>H</i>-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4<i>H</i>)-one scaffold and the structural versatility of 1,2,3-triazoles, fifteen novel benzoxazinone–triazole hybrids were designed and synthesized via terminal alkyne functionalization and subsequent click chemistry. Their antitumor efficacy against lymphoma cell lines and their neuroprotective effects were systematically evaluated. Most hybrids exhibited pronounced antiproliferative activity against Ramos and REC-1 cells, with compound <b>11n</b> emerging as the most potent derivative, displaying an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 3.03 μM against Ramos cells. Furthermore, compound <b>11n</b> afforded robust protection against glutamate-induced injury in HT22 cells, significantly restoring cell viability to 48.74% at 10 μM, thereby outperforming the reference drug resveratrol. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that compound <b>11n</b> features a compelling dual-action profile, representing a promising multitarget lead compound for further therapeutic optimization.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148926966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
En Gao, Wanli Zhang, Haoying Zhang, Yajie Guo, Jinting Ma, Zixin Wang, Ningning Shi, Lida Shangguan, Shouhu Li
{"title":"Exploiting the Triazole–Urea Hybrid as a Privileged Scaffold for Novel Anti-HCC Agents: Discovery of a Potent Inducer of DNA Damage and Apoptosis","authors":"En Gao, Wanli Zhang, Haoying Zhang, Yajie Guo, Jinting Ma, Zixin Wang, Ningning Shi, Lida Shangguan, Shouhu Li","doi":"10.1134/S1070428025605370","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1070428025605370","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the search for novel anticancer agents, a series of triazole–urea hybrids were designed and synthesized. Among them, compound <b>5a</b> exhibited potent and selective cytotoxicity against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, displaying an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 8.32 ± 1.26 μM against the Huh-7 cell line, while exerting minimal effects on other cancer cell lines and normal hepatocytes (LO2). Mechanistic investigations revealed that <b>5a</b> triggers DNA damage and activates autophagy, which collectively contribute to the suppression of cell proliferation and the induction of dose-dependent apoptosis. Taken together, <b>5a</b> represents a promising lead compound for the development of novel anti-HCC therapeutics, warranting further in-depth evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":766,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry","volume":"62 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148926968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}