In this study, we report the ring transformation of 3‐arylsydnone into 1‐aryl‐1H‐pyrazole‐3‐carbonitriles via [3 + 2] cycloaddition with acrylonitrile. 1‐Aryl‐1H‐pyrazole‐3‐carbonitrile underwent [2 + 3] cycloaddition with sodium azide to afford 5‐(1‐aryl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐yl)‐1H‐tetrazoles which were further subjected to N‐alkylation with aryl/heteroaryl alkyl halides to afford 1,5‐ and 2,5‐disubstituted tetrazoles. Furthermore, the title compounds were screened for in vivo antihyperglycemic activity using albino Wistar rats of either sex. Compounds 4a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, and 9b showed maximum fall in the blood glucose levels in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic rats after 5–7 days of administration. In support of antidiabetic activity, we also performed the experimental in vivo studies, namely, effect of compounds on enzymes (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, serum glutamic‐pyruvic transaminase, creatinine, urea, and total protein), antihyperlipidemic, and histopathology. Moreover, the molecular docking study has been performed for potent molecules among the series with glycogen phosphorylase as target enzyme, and this study corroborated the experimental in vivo results.

A new series quinoline‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3(4H)‐ones 7 g‐n and 11 g‐n were designed and synthesized. Docking studies of title compounds with DNA (PDB: 1AU5) and with long‐chain enoyl‐acyl carrier protein reductase (InhA) enzyme (PDB ID: 4TZK) as anticancer and antitubercular targets showed good insights on the possible interactions. Further, the compounds were tested for in vitro anticancer activity against HeLa human cervix tumor cell line and also in vitro antitubercular activity against M. tuberculosis H37Rv [MTB] (ATCC‐27294). Some of the compounds exhibited promising activities in both the protocols. Hence, these compounds may be considered as pharmacological lead molecules of interest.

The present study describes, the X-ray single crystal analysis of 4-((2-chloro-6-methoxyquinolin-3-yl)methyl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,4-triazol-3(4H)-one (TMQ). The crystal data for C19H15ClN4O2: monoclinic, space group P21/n (no. 14), a = 7.3314(15) Å, b = 12.459(3) Å, c = 18.948(4) Å, β = 98.322(9)°, V = 1712.5(6) Å3, Z = 4, T = 296.15 K, μ(MoKα) = 0.245 mm-1, Dcalc = 1.423 g/cm3, 5082 reflections measured (3.926° ≤ 2Θ ≤ 38.556°), 1428 unique (Rint = 0.0545, Rsigma = 0.0574) which were used in all calculations. The final R1 was 0.0423 (I >2σ(I)) and wR2 was 0.1145 (all data). The Density functional theory optimized molecular geometries in TMQ agree closely with those obtained from crystallographic studies. The Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO) and Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital (LUMO) energy levels and energy gap were calculated by experimental (UV absorption & Cyclic voltammetry) and theoretical studies in two different solvents. The natural bond orbital analysis was performed to understand the molecular interaction on the basis of stability of molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization. Hirshfeld surface and their related fingerprint plots enabled the identification of significant intermolecular interaction. The molecular electrostatic potential analysis provides the visual image of the chemically active sites and comparable reaction of atoms.

Coumarin‐3‐yl‐methyl‐1,2,3‐triazolyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3(4H)‐ones (8k‐z) were synthesized via copper(I)‐catalyzed azide‐alkyne cycloaddition click chemistry. The synthesized hybrid molecules were characterized by spectral studies. Compounds 8k‐z were screened for their in vitro anti‐TB activity by using the Microplate Alamar Blue assay and for cytotoxicity using the MTT assay. Some of the compounds were found to be most potent against the tested Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain with a MIC of 1.60 µg/ml. Further, docking the compounds into the InhA binding pocket showed strong binding interactions and effective overall docking scores were recorded. The drug‐likeness and toxicity studies were computed using Molinspiration and Protox, respectively.

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In this study, we aimed to explore the beneficial properties of novel quinoline derivatives on human sperm motility and its functional competence. Nine novel quinoline derivatives were screened for their effect on motility in human spermatozoa from normozoospermic ejaculates. Compounds with impressive sperm motility enhancement properties were further assessed for their effect on functional competence of human spermatozoa. To determine the effect on the fertilizing ability of spermatozoa processed with quinoline derivatives and to assess developmental competence of embryos derived, in vitro fertilization (IVF) was performed using mouse model. Among the nine quinoline derivatives, 2 compounds (6MQT and 2,6DQT) exhibited significant enhancement in sperm progressive motility and survival at 24 h. Further, non-significant increase in curvilinear velocity (VCL), straight line velocity (VSL), and amplitude of lateral head displacement (ALH) was observed. Capacitation, intracellular cAMP level and tyrosine phosphorylated sperm proteins were significantly higher in 6MQT (P < 0.05) and 2,6DQT (P < 0.001) compared to control. In vitro fertilization (IVF) experiments using Swiss albino mice revealed that spermatozoa processed with 6MQT had non-significantly higher blastocyst rate and a superior blastocyst quality, while, 2,6DQT resulted in significantly lower blastocyst rate (P < 0.05) compared to control. Quinoline derivative 6MQT has significant motility enhancement property under in vitro conditions.