Microwave-assisted synthesis of 4'-azaflavones and their N-alkyl derivatives with biological activities

Chem Biodivers. 2008 May;5(5):830-8. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.200890078.

Abstract

4'-Azaflavone (=2-(pyridin-4-yl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one; 4) and 3-[(pyridin-4-yl)methyl]-4'-azaflavone (5) were synthesized by a simple environmentally friendly microwave-assisted one-pot method through the cyclization of 3-hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(pyridin-4-yl)propan-1-one (1), (E)-2'-hydroxy-4-azachalcone (2; chalcone=1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one), and 2'-hydroxy-2-[(hydroxy)(pyridin-4-yl)methyl]-4''-azachalcone (3) under solventless conditions using silica-supported NaHSO(4), followed by treatment with base. In addition, N-alkyl-substituted 4'-azaflavonium bromides 6 and 7 were prepared from compounds 4 and 5, respectively. The antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of compounds 1-7 were tested. The N-alkyl-substituted 4'-azaflavonium bromides 6 and 7 showed high antimicrobial activity against the Gram-positive bacteria and the fungus tested, with MIC values close to those of reference antimicrobials ampicilline and fluconazole. The alkylated compounds 6 and 7 also showed a good antioxidant character in the two antioxidant methods, DPPH (=1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical-scavenging and ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) tests.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Antioxidants / chemical synthesis
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Aza Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Aza Compounds / chemistry
  • Aza Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Flavones / chemical synthesis*
  • Flavones / chemistry
  • Flavones / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Viability / drug effects
  • Microwaves*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Aza Compounds
  • Flavones