Molecular structure, FT-IR, FT-Raman, NBO, HOMO and LUMO, MEP, NLO and molecular docking study of 2-[(E)-2-(2-bromophenyl)ethenyl]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid.

The optimized molecular structure, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments of 2-[(E)-2-(2-bromophenyl)ethenyl]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid have been investigated experimentally and theoretically using Gaussian09 software package. Potential energy distribution of the normal modes of vibrations was done using GAR2PED program. (1)H NMR chemical shifts calculations were carried out by using B3LYP functional with SDD basis set. The HOMO and LUMO analysis is used to determine the charge transfer within the molecule. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. MEP was performed by the DFT method and the predicted infrared intensities and Raman activities have also been reported. The calculated geometrical parameters are in agreement with that of similar derivatives. The title compound forms a stable complex with PknB as is evident from the binding affinity values and the molecular docking results suggest that the compound might exhibit inhibitory activity against PknB and this may result in development of new anti-tuberculostic agents.

Vibrational spectroscopic and molecular docking study of (2E)-N-(4-chloro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide.

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of (2E)-N-(4-chloro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide were recorded and analyzed experimentally and theoretically. The synthesis, (1)H NMR and PES scan results are also discussed. Nonlinear optical behavior of the examined molecule was investigated by the determination of first hyperpolarizability. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show the chemical activity of the molecule. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. From the MEP it is evident that the negative charge covers the carbonyl group and the positive region is over the NH group. The calculated geometrical parameters (SDD) are in agreement with that of similar derivatives. Molecular docking simulations against targets from Mycobacterium tuberculosis are reported and the results suggest that the compound might exhibit inhibitory activity against PknB.

Vibrational spectroscopic studies and molecular docking study of 2-[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]quinoline-5-carboxylic acid.

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]quinoline-5-carboxylic acid were recorded and obtained and analyzed. The vibrational wavenumbers were computed using DFT quantum chemical calculations. The geometrical parameters (SDD) of the title compound are in agreement with that of similar derivatives. Stability of the molecule arising from the hyper conjugative interactions, charge delocalization has been analyzed using natural bond orbital analysis. From the natural and Mulliken charges, it can be concluded that electrophilic substitution of the quinoline scaffold is more preferred than nucleophilic substitution. From the MEP map it is evident that the negative regions are mainly localized over the carbonyl group and are possible sites for electrophilic attack. The title compound forms a stable complex with PknB as is evident from the binding affinity values and the molecular docking study suggests that the compound might exhibit inhibitory activity against PknB.

Spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman) investigations and quantum chemical calculations of 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid.

Quinoline derivatives have good nonlinear optical properties and have been extensively studied due to their great potential application in the field of organic light emitting diodes. Quantum chemical calculations of the equilibrium geometry, harmonic vibrational frequencies, infrared intensities and Raman activities of 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid in the ground state were reported. Potential energy distribution of normal modes of vibrations was done using GAR2PED program. The synthesis, (1)H NMR and PES scan results are also discussed. Nonlinear optical behavior of the examined molecule was investigated by the determination of first hyperpolarizability. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show the chemical activity of the molecule. The stability of the molecule arising from hyperconjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. The calculated geometrical parameters are in agreement with that of similar derivatives.

Vibrational spectroscopic, 1H NMR and quantum chemical computational study of 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-8-carboxylic acid.

FT-IR, FT-Raman and (1)H NMR spectra of 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-8-carboxylic acid were recorded and obtained data were confronted with the computed using Gaussian09 software package. DFT/B3LYP, B3PW91 calculations have been done using 6-31G* and SDD basis sets, to investigate the vibrational frequencies and geometrical parameters. The assignments of the normal modes are done by potential energy distribution (PED) calculations. The calculated first hyperpolarizability is comparable with the reported values of similar quinoline derivatives and is an attractive object for future studies of non-linear optics. The stability of the molecule arising from hyperconjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. MEP predicts the most reactive part in the molecule. The calculated (1)H NMR results are in good agreement with experimental data.