Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives

In the present study, we undertook the total synthesis of several chalcones and derivatives namely chalcone, 2’-hydroxychalcone, 2’,4-dihydroxychalcone, 2’- hydroxy -3,4-dimethoxychalcone, 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-ol, 2,3-dibromochalcone, 1-(1,3-diphenylallylidene)-1-phenylhidrazine, 3-hydroxy-2-phen...

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Main Author: Appu, Venothini
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Language:English
Published: 2010
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spelling my-utm-ep.114212018-05-30T02:49:05Z Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives 2010-04 Appu, Venothini QD Chemistry In the present study, we undertook the total synthesis of several chalcones and derivatives namely chalcone, 2’-hydroxychalcone, 2’,4-dihydroxychalcone, 2’- hydroxy -3,4-dimethoxychalcone, 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-ol, 2,3-dibromochalcone, 1-(1,3-diphenylallylidene)-1-phenylhidrazine, 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4-chromen-4-one and 2-phenylchromen-4-one. These target compounds were synthesized via Claisen- Schmidt condensation of the respective ketones and benzaldehydes under basic condition to give the corresponding chalcone, 2’-hydroxychalcone, and 2’-hydroxy - 3,4-dimethoxychalcone. At the same time, 2’,4-dihydroxychalcone was synthesized by Boron-trifluoride etherate method. 2’-Hydroxychalcone was converted to flavone by treatment with iodine in dimethylsulfoxide and to 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4- chromen-4-one by treating with hydrogen peroxide and NaOH. 1,3-Diphenylprop-2- en-1-ol was synthesized from chalcone through reduction process using NaBH4 while 1-(1,3-diphenylallylidene)-1-phenylhidrazine was prepared from chalcone and phenylhydrazine in ethanol. Structures were confirmed spectroscopically by IR, NMR (1H and 13C), DEPT and GC-MS. The antibacterial and toxicity activities of the synthesized compounds were evaluated by disc diffusion method and brine shrimps lethality test, respectively. All the synthesized compounds were inactive towards the tested bacteria. Chalcone and 2’-hydroxychalcone were found to be the most toxic compounds against brine shrimp (Artemia salina) both with LD50 1.7 ppm. 2010-04 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11421/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11421/1/VenothiniAppuMFS2010.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Science Faculty of Science
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Appu, Venothini
Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives
description In the present study, we undertook the total synthesis of several chalcones and derivatives namely chalcone, 2’-hydroxychalcone, 2’,4-dihydroxychalcone, 2’- hydroxy -3,4-dimethoxychalcone, 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-ol, 2,3-dibromochalcone, 1-(1,3-diphenylallylidene)-1-phenylhidrazine, 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4-chromen-4-one and 2-phenylchromen-4-one. These target compounds were synthesized via Claisen- Schmidt condensation of the respective ketones and benzaldehydes under basic condition to give the corresponding chalcone, 2’-hydroxychalcone, and 2’-hydroxy - 3,4-dimethoxychalcone. At the same time, 2’,4-dihydroxychalcone was synthesized by Boron-trifluoride etherate method. 2’-Hydroxychalcone was converted to flavone by treatment with iodine in dimethylsulfoxide and to 3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4- chromen-4-one by treating with hydrogen peroxide and NaOH. 1,3-Diphenylprop-2- en-1-ol was synthesized from chalcone through reduction process using NaBH4 while 1-(1,3-diphenylallylidene)-1-phenylhidrazine was prepared from chalcone and phenylhydrazine in ethanol. Structures were confirmed spectroscopically by IR, NMR (1H and 13C), DEPT and GC-MS. The antibacterial and toxicity activities of the synthesized compounds were evaluated by disc diffusion method and brine shrimps lethality test, respectively. All the synthesized compounds were inactive towards the tested bacteria. Chalcone and 2’-hydroxychalcone were found to be the most toxic compounds against brine shrimp (Artemia salina) both with LD50 1.7 ppm.
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author Appu, Venothini
author_facet Appu, Venothini
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title Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives
title_short Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives
title_full Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives
title_fullStr Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of chalcones and derivatives
title_sort synthesis of chalcones and derivatives
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Science
granting_department Faculty of Science
publishDate 2010
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11421/1/VenothiniAppuMFS2010.pdf
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