Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123952
Huijun Yuan , Min Pei , Baoqing Lv , Dongyu Mei , Yongchang Zhou , Le Wang , Xiuying Pu , Tiankun Zhao
2-Nitroethenyl ferrocene (NVFc) was synthesized in excellent yield via a condensation reaction between ferrocenecarboxaldehyde and nitromethane. The compound was fully characterized using 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and X-ray crystallography. Under dark conditions, NVFc exhibited negligible cytotoxicity against Hep G2 and HeLa S3 tumor cell lines. However, upon visible light irradiation (400–625 nm) for 10 minutes, its photodynamic cytotoxicity increased markedly. The most pronounced phototoxic effect was observed in HeLa S3 cells under 520 nm light exposure, with an IC50 of 3.52 ± 1.31 μM. For Hep G2 cells, maximal photocytotoxicity occurred under 620 nm irradiation, with an IC50 of 2.81 ± 0.95 μM. Mechanistic investigations revealed that NVFc promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), with a singlet oxygen (1O2) quantum yield (ΦΔ) of 76.5% in DMSO/PBS (1:199, v/v), which is higher than that of several clinically used organic photosensitizers. NVFc also caused a marked reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in HeLa S3 cells, indicating that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in its cytotoxic activity. In addition, NVFc was found to induce ferroptosis, as evidenced by the downregulation of key ferroptosis-related proteins, GPX4 and SLC7A11.
{"title":"2-nitroethenyl ferrocene as a photosensitizer: Evaluation of its photodynamic antitumor properties","authors":"Huijun Yuan , Min Pei , Baoqing Lv , Dongyu Mei , Yongchang Zhou , Le Wang , Xiuying Pu , Tiankun Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123952","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123952","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>2-Nitroethenyl ferrocene (<strong>NVFc</strong>) was synthesized in excellent yield <em>via</em> a condensation reaction between ferrocenecarboxaldehyde and nitromethane. The compound was fully characterized using <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and X-ray crystallography. Under dark conditions, <strong>NVFc</strong> exhibited negligible cytotoxicity against Hep G2 and HeLa S3 tumor cell lines. However, upon visible light irradiation (400–625 nm) for 10 minutes, its photodynamic cytotoxicity increased markedly. The most pronounced phototoxic effect was observed in HeLa S3 cells under 520 nm light exposure, with an IC<sub>50</sub> of 3.52 ± 1.31 μM. For Hep G2 cells, maximal photocytotoxicity occurred under 620 nm irradiation, with an IC<sub>50</sub> of 2.81 ± 0.95 μM. Mechanistic investigations revealed that <strong>NVFc</strong> promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), with a singlet oxygen (<sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>) quantum yield (ΦΔ) of 76.5% in DMSO/PBS (1:199, <em>v/v</em>), which is higher than that of several clinically used organic photosensitizers. <strong>NVFc</strong> also caused a marked reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in HeLa S3 cells, indicating that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in its cytotoxic activity. In addition, <strong>NVFc</strong> was found to induce ferroptosis, as evidenced by the downregulation of key ferroptosis-related proteins, GPX4 and SLC7A11.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":374,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"1044 ","pages":"Article 123952"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145570451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123941
Soheila Ghasemi, Maryam Karimzadeh, Hadieh Rahbar Kafshboran
This work describes the preparation and characterization of a magnetically recoverable gold (Au) catalyst supported on a composite based on poly(N-vinylimidazole) (PVim). Initially, Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were fabricated via a co-precipitation process using Fe³⁺ and Fe²⁺ salts. Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs), obtained from citric acid as a green and cost-effective precursor, were then introduced to modify the MNPs. The resulting Fe₃O₄@CQD composite was functionalized with vinyltriethylsilane (VTES) to introduce polymerizable moieties, forming Fe₃O₄@CQD@SiO₂. Subsequently, PVim was grafted onto the functionalized surface via radical polymerization using a “grafting from” approach. This functionalized support was employed to stabilize gold species, yielding the final catalyst, Fe₃O₄@CQD@SiO₂@PVim@Au. The composite catalyst exhibited excellent activity in the reduction of various nitroaromatic compounds to their primary amine’s counterparts, even at very low Au loadings in water. Notably, the catalyst can be simply removed using an external magnet and reused for at least nine successive cycles with slight loss of catalytic performance, highlighting its potential for sustainable and practical applications in green chemistry.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123942
Afroz Gul , Erdal Yabalak , Yahya Nural
Tetracyclines are well known for their diverse applications, including the treatment of various infections, the promotion of growth in poultry and cattle, and their use in animal husbandry. However, extended exposure to these antibiotics can lead to health problems and environmental pollution. This necessitates the development of time-saving and environmentally friendly devices, such as chemosensors, for their effective detection. This review provides a detailed account of the applications of the chemosensors as detection tools for tetracyclines, where metal-organic frameworks, metal coordination polymers and nanomaterials are considered as the main categories of these probes. The review highlights current research on the topic, shedding light on different types of chemosensors and their mechanisms of interaction with tetracyclines. Real-sample applications, test-strip determinations and smartphone-assisted detection methods are also briefly discussed. The review also draws attention to some of the areas where research is required. As the review presents the current state of progress in the detection of tetracyclines using chemosensors, it is hoped that it can be used as a stepping stone for future research.
{"title":"Tetracycline chemosensors: Materials, mechanisms, and applications","authors":"Afroz Gul , Erdal Yabalak , Yahya Nural","doi":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123942","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123942","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tetracyclines are well known for their diverse applications, including the treatment of various infections, the promotion of growth in poultry and cattle, and their use in animal husbandry. However, extended exposure to these antibiotics can lead to health problems and environmental pollution. This necessitates the development of time-saving and environmentally friendly devices, such as chemosensors, for their effective detection. This review provides a detailed account of the applications of the chemosensors as detection tools for tetracyclines, where metal-organic frameworks, metal coordination polymers and nanomaterials are considered as the main categories of these probes. The review highlights current research on the topic, shedding light on different types of chemosensors and their mechanisms of interaction with tetracyclines. Real-sample applications, test-strip determinations and smartphone-assisted detection methods are also briefly discussed. The review also draws attention to some of the areas where research is required. As the review presents the current state of progress in the detection of tetracyclines using chemosensors, it is hoped that it can be used as a stepping stone for future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":374,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"1044 ","pages":"Article 123942"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145570450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123953
Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh , Waqid Al-Mussawi , P.R. Jangir , Muktha Eti , Tanmoy Prida , S. Radhika , Gaganjot Kaur , Erkaboy Davletov , Usmonjon Akhmedov , Alisher Abduvokhidov , Mustafa Diab , H. Amin El Sabban
Bioinspired creation of mono-dispersed nickel nanoparticles was done using an aqueous flower extract of Lavandula angustifolia. The desired extract acted both as a reducing agent and as a stabilizer for the nanoparticles. Comprehensive characterization via inclusive innovation techniques TEM, FE-SEM, EDX, ICP-OES, and elemental-mapping confirmed the creation of the NiO NPs@L. angustifolia material. TEM revealed spherical nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution, nearing ∼10 nm. The produced NiO NPs@L. angustifolia showed impressive results in the CC cross-coupling Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, yielding high amounts of biaryl compounds. The catalyst illustrated good stability and heterogeneous properties, as verified by hot filtration tests. In addition, the catalyst could be reused for 6 cycles with only a minor decrease in its efficiency for C–C bond formation.
{"title":"Green synthesis of nickel nanoparticles mediated by Lavandula angustifolia extract: Investigation of its catalytic activity in Suzuki coupling reactions","authors":"Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh , Waqid Al-Mussawi , P.R. Jangir , Muktha Eti , Tanmoy Prida , S. Radhika , Gaganjot Kaur , Erkaboy Davletov , Usmonjon Akhmedov , Alisher Abduvokhidov , Mustafa Diab , H. Amin El Sabban","doi":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123953","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123953","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bioinspired creation of mono-dispersed nickel nanoparticles was done using an aqueous flower extract of <em>Lavandula angustifolia</em>. The desired extract acted both as a reducing agent and as a stabilizer for the nanoparticles. Comprehensive characterization via inclusive innovation techniques TEM, FE-SEM, EDX, ICP-OES, and elemental-mapping confirmed the creation of the NiO NPs@L. <em>angustifolia</em> material. TEM revealed spherical nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution, nearing ∼10 nm. The produced NiO NPs@L. <em>angustifolia</em> showed impressive results in the C<img>C cross-coupling Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, yielding high amounts of biaryl compounds. The catalyst illustrated good stability and heterogeneous properties, as verified by hot filtration tests. In addition, the catalyst could be reused for 6 cycles with only a minor decrease in its efficiency for C–C bond formation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":374,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"1044 ","pages":"Article 123953"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123954
Alberto Reyes-Deloso , Juan Guillermo Robledo-Ayala , Emir A. Galván-García , Rodolfo Goméz-Balderas , José Guillermo Penieres-Carrillo , Fernando Ortega-Jiménez
We report the efficient synthesis and characterization of novel non-symmetric Pd-CNN pincer complexes via C–H bond activation on arylhydrazone-thioether ligands, which serve as effective catalytic precursors for carbonylative Suzuki coupling reactions. The complexes were synthesized using arylhydrazone-thiazolyne ligands, exhibiting enhanced stability and reactivity under ambient conditions. Their catalytic performance was evaluated using Fe(CO)5 as a carbon monoxide surrogate, addressing the limitations of traditional methods that often involve toxic CO(g) sources. Actually, Fe(CO)₅ is considered a more practical CO source compared to gaseous CO due to its safer handling and ability to release CO in a controlled manner under reaction conditions; additionally, it is commercially available, cost-effective, and generates minimal metal waste, offering a more sustainable alternative for carbonylative transformations in synthetic chemistry. The optimized reaction conditions yielded significant product formation, with various aryl and heteroaryl halides successfully coupled to produce biaryl ketones, including an antineoplastic agent. The findings highlight the versatility and efficiency of the synthesized pincer complexes in carbonylative Suzuki coupling, paving the way for safer and more effective synthetic methodologies in organic chemistry. A computational study of the Suzuki carbonylative coupling catalytic cycle, using Fe(CO)5 as the CO source, revealed low energy barriers for key steps and a favorable overall energy profile (ΔE = –33.96 kcal/mol), supporting the experimental efficiency observed. The evaluation of two alternative mechanistic pathways showed that the initial CO coordination plays a decisive thermodynamic role in determining the preferred route through the catalytic cycle, balancing kinetic accessibility and overall stability. These results are consistent with the suitability of Fe(CO)5 as an effective CO surrogate in carbonylative cross-coupling reactions.
{"title":"Arylhydrazone–thiazolyne derived Pd–CNN pincer complexes for carbonylative Suzuki coupling, via iron pentacarbonyl as a sustainable CO surrogate","authors":"Alberto Reyes-Deloso , Juan Guillermo Robledo-Ayala , Emir A. Galván-García , Rodolfo Goméz-Balderas , José Guillermo Penieres-Carrillo , Fernando Ortega-Jiménez","doi":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123954","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We report the efficient synthesis and characterization of novel non-symmetric Pd-CNN pincer complexes via C–H bond activation on arylhydrazone-thioether ligands, which serve as effective catalytic precursors for carbonylative Suzuki coupling reactions. The complexes were synthesized using arylhydrazone-thiazolyne ligands, exhibiting enhanced stability and reactivity under ambient conditions. Their catalytic performance was evaluated using Fe(CO)<sub>5</sub> as a carbon monoxide surrogate, addressing the limitations of traditional methods that often involve toxic CO<sub>(g)</sub> sources. Actually, Fe(CO)₅ is considered a more practical CO source compared to gaseous CO due to its safer handling and ability to release CO in a controlled manner under reaction conditions; additionally, it is commercially available, cost-effective, and generates minimal metal waste, offering a more sustainable alternative for carbonylative transformations in synthetic chemistry. The optimized reaction conditions yielded significant product formation, with various aryl and heteroaryl halides successfully coupled to produce biaryl ketones, including an antineoplastic agent. The findings highlight the versatility and efficiency of the synthesized pincer complexes in carbonylative Suzuki coupling, paving the way for safer and more effective synthetic methodologies in organic chemistry. A computational study of the Suzuki carbonylative coupling catalytic cycle, using Fe(CO)<sub>5</sub> as the CO source, revealed low energy barriers for key steps and a favorable overall energy profile (ΔE = –33.96 kcal/mol), supporting the experimental efficiency observed. The evaluation of two alternative mechanistic pathways showed that the initial CO coordination plays a decisive thermodynamic role in determining the preferred route through the catalytic cycle, balancing kinetic accessibility and overall stability. These results are consistent with the suitability of Fe(CO)<sub>5</sub> as an effective CO surrogate in carbonylative cross-coupling reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":374,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"1044 ","pages":"Article 123954"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123944
Ashutosh Mishra , Rehana Shahin , Kanchan Sharma , Shaifali Mishra , Satyanath , Rajesh Kumar Yadav , Navneet K. Gupta , Jin OoK Baeg
The development of efficient photocatalytic materials is crucial for advancing renewable energy technologies and sustainable energy conversion. In this study, we report the design and synthesis of a sulfur-bridged 2,4,6-tribromoaniline (TBA@S) polymeric composite photocatalyst for solar-driven chemical synthesis and selective regeneration of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) cofactors. NADH is central to numerous biochemical reactions, including cellular energy production, making its efficient regeneration highly desirable for bio-inspired catalytic processes. The TBA framework was selected for its robust stability under reaction conditions, while the introduction of sulfur bridges provides electron-rich centers that facilitate charge transfer and enhance light-driven catalytic efficiency. These features collectively improve the photocatalytic activity of TBA@S. The photocatalyst achieved selective NADH regeneration (60.02%) via a penta-methylcyclopentadienyl-rhodium-bipyridine complex ([Cp*Rh(bpy)(H₂O)]²⁺), along with solar chemical synthesis of a Biginelli product (81%) under solar irradiation. Overall, the newly developed TBA@S polymer composite demonstrates strong potential for cofactor regeneration and solar fine chemical production, highlighting its relevance for sustainable catalytic applications.
{"title":"Hybrid photocatalytic system: Penta-methylcyclopentadienyl-rhodium-bipyridine complex and sulfur-bridged TBA polymer for enhanced cofactor regeneration and solar-driven chemical synthesis","authors":"Ashutosh Mishra , Rehana Shahin , Kanchan Sharma , Shaifali Mishra , Satyanath , Rajesh Kumar Yadav , Navneet K. Gupta , Jin OoK Baeg","doi":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123944","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123944","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of efficient photocatalytic materials is crucial for advancing renewable energy technologies and sustainable energy conversion. In this study, we report the design and synthesis of a sulfur-bridged 2,4,6-tribromoaniline (TBA@S) polymeric composite photocatalyst for solar-driven chemical synthesis and selective regeneration of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) cofactors. NADH is central to numerous biochemical reactions, including cellular energy production, making its efficient regeneration highly desirable for bio-inspired catalytic processes. The TBA framework was selected for its robust stability under reaction conditions, while the introduction of sulfur bridges provides electron-rich centers that facilitate charge transfer and enhance light-driven catalytic efficiency. These features collectively improve the photocatalytic activity of TBA@S. The photocatalyst achieved selective NADH regeneration (60.02%) via a penta-methylcyclopentadienyl-rhodium-bipyridine complex ([Cp*Rh(bpy)(H₂O)]²⁺), along with solar chemical synthesis of a Biginelli product (81%) under solar irradiation. Overall, the newly developed TBA@S polymer composite demonstrates strong potential for cofactor regeneration and solar fine chemical production, highlighting its relevance for sustainable catalytic applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":374,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"1044 ","pages":"Article 123944"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Recently, organic synthesis has advanced significantly thanks in large part to the triazole compound. 1,2,3-Triazoles are fundamental aromatic heterocyclic scaffolds. The Huisgen cycloaddition of azide and alkyne, which involves a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction between the two, may be used to produce substituted 1,2,3-triazoles. Its structural nature makes this moiety valuable in material science as well. Numerous manufactured and naturally occurring chemicals that are significant to biology include these repetitive patterns. Developing efficient synthesis techniques is crucial for drug discovery. The ability to substitute new functionalized triazole for the azide and acetylene groups in an existing amide is made possible via click chemistry, a widely used technique in organic and medicinal chemistry. The click reaction has been considerably accelerated using metal catalysis; however, the same reaction has also been performed using several solvent-free, metal-free, and catalysis-free methods. The utilization of organic compounds and solvents is highlighted in this study, which focuses on recent research on metal-free-catalysed Click reactions. The roles of catalysts in improving reaction efficiency both catalytic and stoichiometric quantities are reviewed.
{"title":"Metal and metal-free catalyst “click” synthesis mechanism of triazole from acetylene and azide- review","authors":"Jayasri Rangasamy, Kavinkumar Ravikumar, Udhayakeerthana Manimaran, Rutika Yogesh Bundela, Milind Shrinivas Dangate","doi":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123940","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123940","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recently, organic synthesis has advanced significantly thanks in large part to the triazole compound. 1,2,3-Triazoles are fundamental aromatic heterocyclic scaffolds. The Huisgen cycloaddition of azide and alkyne, which involves a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction between the two, may be used to produce substituted 1,2,3-triazoles. Its structural nature makes this moiety valuable in material science as well. Numerous manufactured and naturally occurring chemicals that are significant to biology include these repetitive patterns. Developing efficient synthesis techniques is crucial for drug discovery. The ability to substitute new functionalized triazole for the azide and acetylene groups in an existing amide is made possible via click chemistry, a widely used technique in organic and medicinal chemistry. The click reaction has been considerably accelerated using metal catalysis; however, the same reaction has also been performed using several solvent-free, metal-free, and catalysis-free methods. The utilization of organic compounds and solvents is highlighted in this study, which focuses on recent research on metal-free-catalysed Click reactions. The roles of catalysts in improving reaction efficiency both catalytic and stoichiometric quantities are reviewed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":374,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"1044 ","pages":"Article 123940"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145570452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123957
Ali M Hussein , Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh , Luma Hussain Saleh , Malatesh Akkur , Satish Kumar Samal , Sridharan Sundharam , Sanjeev Kumar , Khalmurat Iliev , Zukhra Atamuratova , Davronbek Yulchiev , Aseel Smerat , H. El Sabban
In this inclusive innovation research, we have successfully synthesized mono-dispersed silver nanoparticles mediated by Pistacia leaves extract as reducing and stabilizing agent. The reduction in Ag+ ions to Ag0 nanoparticles was visually proved by a change in color from green to gray color. The present study employs numerous analytical methods like UV–Vis, FT-IR, TEM, SEM, EDX, ICP-OES, elemental mapping, XRD to identify the characteristics of the Ag NPs/Pistacia nanocomposite. TEM analysis revealed the spherical shapes of nanoparticles that have sizes of around 20–30 nm. Due to Importance of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines in pharmaceutical science and their pharmacological activities, we interested to apply Ag NPs/Pistacia as efficient catalyst in the production of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines via a three-component condensation that included barbituric acid, aryl aldehydes, and malononitrile. Furthermore, the Ag NPs/Pistacia catalyst demonstrated commendable recyclability, sustaining its catalytic efficacy after being utilized 7 times with minimal reduction in performance. Easy separation of products, purification without need to column chromatographic, and use of commercially available low-cost substrates make the protocol viable in organic synthesis.
{"title":"Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles as an efficient catalyst for one-pot preparation of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines","authors":"Ali M Hussein , Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh , Luma Hussain Saleh , Malatesh Akkur , Satish Kumar Samal , Sridharan Sundharam , Sanjeev Kumar , Khalmurat Iliev , Zukhra Atamuratova , Davronbek Yulchiev , Aseel Smerat , H. El Sabban","doi":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123957","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123957","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this inclusive innovation research, we have successfully synthesized mono-dispersed silver nanoparticles mediated by <em>Pistacia</em> leaves extract as reducing and stabilizing agent. The reduction in Ag<sup>+</sup> ions to Ag<sup>0</sup> nanoparticles was visually proved by a change in color from green to gray color. The present study employs numerous analytical methods like UV–Vis, FT-IR, TEM, SEM, EDX, ICP-OES, elemental mapping, XRD to identify the characteristics of the Ag NPs/<em>Pistacia</em> nanocomposite. TEM analysis revealed the spherical shapes of nanoparticles that have sizes of around 20–30 nm. Due to Importance of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines in pharmaceutical science and their pharmacological activities, we interested to apply Ag NPs/<em>Pistacia</em> as efficient catalyst in the production of pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines via a three-component condensation that included barbituric acid, aryl aldehydes, and malononitrile. Furthermore, the Ag NPs/<em>Pistacia</em> catalyst demonstrated commendable recyclability, sustaining its catalytic efficacy after being utilized 7 times with minimal reduction in performance. Easy separation of products, purification without need to column chromatographic, and use of commercially available low-cost substrates make the protocol viable in organic synthesis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":374,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"1044 ","pages":"Article 123957"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-15Epub Date: 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123956
Touhami Lanez, Meriem Henni
This study reports the systematic evaluation of ferrocenylmethylcyanophenyl (FcCN) and ferrocenylmethylcyanophenylacetamide (FcCNCO) derivatives as dual anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic agents. The FcCN derivatives were synthesized via nucleophilic substitution of aminobenzonitrile on methylenic carbons adjacent to quaternary ammonium centers, followed by acylation with acetic anhydride to yield the corresponding FcCNCO derivatives. These well-established reactions constitute a reliable and reproducible synthetic framework for the preparation of the target compounds. In vitro assays demonstrated that Fc2CNCO exhibited superior anti-inflammatory activity (IC50 = 4.17 µM) compared to diclofenac (IC50= 6.40 µM), while Fc4CNCO strongly inhibited α-amylase (IC50 = 1.15 µM), approaching the potency of acarbose (IC50= 0.33 µM). Molecular docking and 100 ns molecular dynamics simulations confirmed stable protein–ligand interactions, consistent with the experimental results, and highlighted the key roles of hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic contacts, and π–stacking in driving selectivity. Structure–activity relationship analysis revealed substitution-dependent trends: ortho-acetamide substitution enhanced anti-inflammatory potency, whereas para-substitution favored α-amylase inhibition. These findings establish ferrocenyl scaffolds as promising multifunctional drug leads and provide rational design principles for future agents targeting comorbid inflammatory and metabolic disorders.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-01Epub Date: 2025-10-23DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123908
Xiao Chen, Jiatao Zhang, Mingzhong Cai
AuBr3 in a mixture of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG-400) and water is shown to be a highly efficient catalyst for the three-component coupling of aldehydes, alkynes, and amines via C‒H activation of alkynes. In the presence of 1 mol% of AuBr3, the reaction proceeds smoothly in PEG-400/H2O (1:1) at 100 °C, generating a variety of propargylamines in 57–96% yields along with water as the only byproduct. The isolation of the products is easily performed by the extraction with cyclohexane and more importantly, expensive AuBr3 in PEG-400/H2O system could be readily recycled and reused at least six times without any significant loss of catalytic efficiency. Compared with recyclable metal-catalyzed A3-coupling, the easy product isolation, the AuBr3/PEG-400/H2O system recycling, and avoiding the preparation of supported metal catalysts, which requires a complex multi-step procedure, are important advantages of the developed methodology.
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