Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-Thiosemicarbazone

The design and synthesis of a novel tert-butyl-calix[4]arene functionalized at 1, 3 positions of the lower rim with two terminal 2-hydroxybenzeledene-thiosemicarbazone moieties is reported. The new ligand with multi-dentate chelating properties was fully characterized by several techniques: ESI-Mass...

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Main Authors: Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi, Behrouz Shaabani, Silvano Geremia, Neal Hickey, Patrizia Nitti, Hossein Samadi Kafil
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spelling doaj-9c8537b6c77e44b4b1f455a17439a5d92020-11-25T03:30:24ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-01-0125237010.3390/molecules25020370molecules25020370Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-ThiosemicarbazoneEhsan Bahojb Noruzi0Behrouz Shaabani1Silvano Geremia2Neal Hickey3Patrizia Nitti4Hossein Samadi Kafil5Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 5166616471 Tabriz, IranDepartment of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 5166616471 Tabriz, IranCentre of Excellence in Biocrystallography, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, ItalyCentre of Excellence in Biocrystallography, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, ItalyCentre of Excellence in Biocrystallography, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, ItalyDrug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 5154853431 Tabriz, IranThe design and synthesis of a novel tert-butyl-calix[4]arene functionalized at 1, 3 positions of the lower rim with two terminal 2-hydroxybenzeledene-thiosemicarbazone moieties is reported. The new ligand with multi-dentate chelating properties was fully characterized by several techniques: ESI-Mass spectroscopy, FT-IR, 1H-NMR, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The solid state structure confirms that the calix[4]arene macrocycle has the expected open cone conformation, with two opposite phenyl rings inclined outwards with large angles. The conformation of the two alkoxythiosemicarbazone arms produces a molecule with a C2 point group symmetry. An interesting chiral helicity is observed, with the two thiosemicarbazone groups oriented in opposite directions like a two-blade propeller. A water molecule is encapsulated in the center of the two-blade propeller through multiple H-bond coordinations. The antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, and cytotoxic activities of the calix[4]arene-thiosemicarbazone ligand and its metal derivatives (Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+) were investigated. A considerable antibacterial activity (in particular against <i>E. coli</i>, MIC, and MBC = 31.25 &#956;g/mL) was observed for the ligand and its metal derivatives. Significant antifungal activities against yeast (<i>C. albicans</i>) were also observed for the ligand (MIC = 31.25 &#956;g/mL and MBC = 125 &#956;g/mL) and for its Co<sup>2+</sup> derivative (MIC = 62.5 &#956;g/mL). All compounds show cytotoxicity against the tested cancerous cells. For the Saos-2 cell line, the promising anticancer activity of ligand L (IC<sub>50</sub> &lt; 25 &#956;g/mL) is higher than its metal derivatives. The microscopic analysis of DAPI-stained cells shows that the treated cells change in morphology, with deformation and fragmentation of the nuclei. The hemo-compatibility study demonstrated that this class of compounds are suitable candidates for further in vivo investigations.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/2/370thiosemicarbazonecalix[4]arenemetal complexx-ray structureantimicrobialanticancer
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author Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi
Behrouz Shaabani
Silvano Geremia
Neal Hickey
Patrizia Nitti
Hossein Samadi Kafil
spellingShingle Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi
Behrouz Shaabani
Silvano Geremia
Neal Hickey
Patrizia Nitti
Hossein Samadi Kafil
Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-Thiosemicarbazone
Molecules
thiosemicarbazone
calix[4]arene
metal complex
x-ray structure
antimicrobial
anticancer
author_facet Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi
Behrouz Shaabani
Silvano Geremia
Neal Hickey
Patrizia Nitti
Hossein Samadi Kafil
author_sort Ehsan Bahojb Noruzi
title Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-Thiosemicarbazone
title_short Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-Thiosemicarbazone
title_full Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-Thiosemicarbazone
title_fullStr Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-Thiosemicarbazone
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Biological Activity of a Multidentate Calix[4]arene Ligand Doubly Functionalized by 2-Hydroxybenzeledene-Thiosemicarbazone
title_sort synthesis, crystal structure, and biological activity of a multidentate calix[4]arene ligand doubly functionalized by 2-hydroxybenzeledene-thiosemicarbazone
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2020-01-01
description The design and synthesis of a novel tert-butyl-calix[4]arene functionalized at 1, 3 positions of the lower rim with two terminal 2-hydroxybenzeledene-thiosemicarbazone moieties is reported. The new ligand with multi-dentate chelating properties was fully characterized by several techniques: ESI-Mass spectroscopy, FT-IR, 1H-NMR, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The solid state structure confirms that the calix[4]arene macrocycle has the expected open cone conformation, with two opposite phenyl rings inclined outwards with large angles. The conformation of the two alkoxythiosemicarbazone arms produces a molecule with a C2 point group symmetry. An interesting chiral helicity is observed, with the two thiosemicarbazone groups oriented in opposite directions like a two-blade propeller. A water molecule is encapsulated in the center of the two-blade propeller through multiple H-bond coordinations. The antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, and cytotoxic activities of the calix[4]arene-thiosemicarbazone ligand and its metal derivatives (Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+) were investigated. A considerable antibacterial activity (in particular against <i>E. coli</i>, MIC, and MBC = 31.25 &#956;g/mL) was observed for the ligand and its metal derivatives. Significant antifungal activities against yeast (<i>C. albicans</i>) were also observed for the ligand (MIC = 31.25 &#956;g/mL and MBC = 125 &#956;g/mL) and for its Co<sup>2+</sup> derivative (MIC = 62.5 &#956;g/mL). All compounds show cytotoxicity against the tested cancerous cells. For the Saos-2 cell line, the promising anticancer activity of ligand L (IC<sub>50</sub> &lt; 25 &#956;g/mL) is higher than its metal derivatives. The microscopic analysis of DAPI-stained cells shows that the treated cells change in morphology, with deformation and fragmentation of the nuclei. The hemo-compatibility study demonstrated that this class of compounds are suitable candidates for further in vivo investigations.
topic thiosemicarbazone
calix[4]arene
metal complex
x-ray structure
antimicrobial
anticancer
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/2/370
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