An efficient synthesis of dibenzo[b,f]oxepines and benzo[b]oxepines via FeCl3-catalyzed alkyne-aldehyde metathesis reaction is described. Structurally diverse dibenzo[b,f]oxepines and benzo[b]oxepines have been achieved in good yields with high regio- and chemoselectivity under mild conditions. Notably, among the various catalysts such as Fe(III), Au(III), In(III), Zn(II), Ag(I) and triflic acid, the alkyne-aldehyde metathesis reaction of 2-(2'-phenylethynyl-phenyloxy)-benzaldehyde is only catalyzed by environmentally friendly and sustainable iron(III) chloride.
A simple and efficient synthesis of complex pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline derivatives was achieved through sequential reactions that involved an iron(III)‐catalyzed synthesis of N‐(2‐alkynylaryl)pyrroles and a gold(III)‐catalyzed intramolecular hydroarylation reaction. This strategy tolerated a wide range of substrates with a variety of sensitive functional groups and afforded the corresponding pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline derivatives in moderate to good yields. The ease of availability of the starting materials and the generality of the reaction sequences make it a highly attractive strategy to synthesize a diverse range of pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline derivatives. Moreover, a preliminary photophysical study showed that the resulting molecules exhibit good fluorescence activity.
An iron-catalyzed intramolecular alkyne-aldehyde metathesis strategy of the alkynyl ether of salicylaldehyde derivatives has been developed which works under mild reaction conditions to produce the functionalized 2H-chromene derivatives. This protocol is compatible toward a wide range of functional groups, such as methoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, and phenyl groups. This method provides an atom-economical and environmentally friendly approach for the synthesis of a series of substituted 2H-chromenes.
An efficient and simple strategy has been developed to synthesize various substituted nitroalkenes involving a cooperative catalytic system of FeCl3 and piperidine. This dual catalytic protocol simultaneously activates both electrophile and nucleophile and works under mild reaction conditions so that many sensitive functional groups were tolerated. Moreover, this cooperative catalytic reaction is also suitable for various one‐pot reactions involving nitroalkenes such as, 2H‐chromenes, N‐arylpyrrole and Michael reaction with indole. Notably, this method is low‐cost, efficient and environmentally friendly.
A comparative study of binding interaction between Safranin O (SO) and Neutral Red (NR) with lysozyme (Lyz) has been reported using several spectroscopic methods along with computational approaches. Steady-state fluorescence measurements revealed static quenching as the major quenching mechanism in Lyz-SO and Lyz-NR interaction, which is further supported by time-resolved fluorescence and UV-vis measurements. Additionally, binding and thermodynamic parameters of these interactions are calculated from temperature dependent fluorescence data. Moreover, conformational changes of protein upon binding with SO and NR are provided by synchronous and circular dichroism (CD) measurements. Molecular docking study provided the exact binding location of SO and NR in lysozyme. Along with this study, molecular dynamics simulation is carried out to measure the stability of Lyz, Lyz-SO, and Lyz-NR complex. The present study revealed the strong binding affinity of dyes with lysozyme, and this study would be helpful toward medical and environmental science.
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