Cell cycle disruption and apoptotic activity of 3-aminothiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-2-carbonitrile and its homologues.

3-aminothiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-2-carbonitrile (2) was prepared and upon hydrolysis using concentrated sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid resulted in the corresponding 3-aminothiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-2-carboxamide derivative (3). Cyclization of the 2 using acetic anhydride or formic acid gave the corresponding pyrimido[4',5':4,5]thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazol-4(3H)-one (5) in good yields. Acetylation of 2 with acetic anhydride in pyridine afforded N-acetylaminothiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-2-carbonitrile (6). In vitro antiproliferative activities of synthesized compounds were investigated at The National Cancer Institute (NCI), USA, according to their applied protocol. Compound 6 revealed significant antiproliferative activity, however, weak activity was shown by the other derivatives. Cell cycle disruption and apoptotic activity of 6 were studied, interestingly, 6 has the ability to arrest G2/M phase and it can induce apoptosis in time dependent manner.

Iron(III) chloride in oxidative C-C coupling reactions.

In this critical review, the use of iron(III) chloride in oxidative C-C couplings of arenes and related unsaturated compounds is presented and reviewed. The approach allows highly selective dimerisations of phenol derivatives, naphthols, and heterocyclic compounds. Sequential couplings give access to structurally well-defined oligo- and polymers. Iron(III) chloride is commercially available and inexpensive. Being a mild oxidising agent it has been applied in numerous reactions leading to new carbon-carbon-bonds in complex molecular arrays (107 references).

Synthesis and redox behavior of new ferrocene-pi-extended-dithiafulvalenes: an approach for anticipated organic conductors.

A number of new ferrocene-pi-extended-dithiafulvalenes were successfully synthesized as new electron donor compounds. The chemical structures and electrochemical behaviors of these compounds were investigated using several spectroscopic methods. The synthesis of these compounds was achieved using the modified Wittig-Horner cross-coupling reaction using n-BuLi/THF at temperature varies from -78 degrees C to 0 degrees C. These new classes of bis(1,3-dithiafulvalene)ferrocenes have the 1,3-dithiole ring system separated by ferrocene as conjugated spacer. The ferrocene-dithiafulvalenes derivatives 9 and 12 were prepared as side products during the synthesis of the targeted compounds as bis(1,3-dithiafulvalene)ferrocenes 8, 10 and 11 in variable yields. The redox properties of the compounds have been investigated by cyclic voltammetry at ambient temperature using tetra-n-butylammonium perchlorate (TBAP) as the supporting electrolyte compared to ferrocene and the derivative 9. In CH(2)Cl(2) on a Pt working electrode and at ambient temperature, two oxidation waves associated with two reduction waves at scan rates 100 mV s(-1) were observed for 9 and 12. In contrast the anodic peak potential of bis(1,3-dithiafulvalene)ferrocenes 8, 10 and 11 exhibited two and three oxidation waves associated with two reduction waves.