Normalized parameters are presented to assist the interpretation of crystal mechanisms of a series of triazene N1-oxides. The role of halogen⋯π interactions is discussed.
A systematic
investigation to assess the degree of similarity between
polymorphs was carried out. A similarity indices (I
X
) approach
was applied in ten series of polymorphs with different characteristics
and number of molecules in the asymmetric unit. Geometric (I
D
), contact area (I
C
), and stabilization energy (I
G
) parameters were used. It was possible to situate each comparison
in different regions of similarity within the polymorphism phenomenon
and determine the boundaries between quasi-isostructural polymorphs
and polymorphs of low similarity. The multiparameter I
DCG
index was used as a robust tool to determine the total similarity
within the polymorphism phenomenon. The highest contribution of the
stabilization energy parameter (45%) toward the final value of similarity
(I
DCG
) was observed, followed by the contact area index
(32%). The geometric index contributed approximately 23% to the final
value of I
DCG
. This information reinforces the importance
of the contact area and stabilization energy in assessing the degree
of similarity between crystalline structures. A new descriptor (I
Q
) based on the comparison of the energetic contribution of
intermolecular interaction types present in each crystal structure
is presented. I
Q
can be a versatile tool and applicable
even for systems that do not share any similarity.
The treatment of infections caused by resistant microorganisms represents a big challenge in healthcare due to limited treatment options. For this reason, the discovery of new active substances which are able to perform innovative and selective actions is of great impact nowadays. Statins and triazenes (TZC) have consolidated as a promising class of compounds, characterized by the expressive biological activity, especially antimicrobial activities. The aim of this study was to assess the in vitro synergistic antibacterial effect of the association of statins and a new TZC complex {[1-(4-bromophenyl)-3-phenyltriazene N 3oxide-κ 2 N 1 ,O 4 ](dimethylbenzylamine-κ 2 C 1 ,N 4)palladium(II)} (Pd(DMBA)LBr) against American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) strains and clinical isolates. The complex and the statins showed bacterial activity of all tested strains and clinical isolates, evidencing that TZC complexion with metals can be promising. Simvastatin showed synergy when associated to the complex (FICI≤0.5), being the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 16 µg mL-1 found in 6 samples. Thus, it is possible to infer that the association between Pd(DMBA)LBr and simvastatin consists of an alternative to increase the pontential of these compounds, since statins have low toxicity.
Understanding the supramolecular environment of crystal structures is necessary to facilitate designing molecules with desirable properties. A series of 12 novel 1,3,5-tris(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzenes was used to assess the existence of planar stacking columns in supramolecular structures of pyrazoles. This class of molecules with different substituents may assist in understanding how small structural changes affect the supramolecular environment. The obtained compounds did not present the formation of planar stacking interactions between benzenes in solid or liquid states. This supposition was indicated by single crystal diffraction, Density Functional Theory (DFT) and quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) calculations, and concentration-dependent liquid-state 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). NMR showed that chemical shifts of benzene and pyrazole hydrogens confirm that planar stacking interactions are not formed in solution. The crystalline structures presented different molecular conformations. The molecular structures of 5 and 9b are in a twisted conformation, while compound 7 showed a conformation analogous to a calyx form.
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