Development of pyrazolopyrimidines as anti-tuberculosis agents – hit-to-lead optimization and chemical proteomic target identification.

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Structure and IR Spectra of 3(5)-Aminopyrazoles and UV-induced tautomerization in argon matrix

Publication . Secrieru, Alina; Lopes, Susy; Cristiano, Maria L. S.; Fausto, Rui

The prototropic tautomerism in 3(5)-aminopyrazoles was investigated by matrix isolation infrared (IR) spectroscopy, supported by DFT(B3LYP)/6-311++G(d,p) calculations. In consonance with the experimental data, the calculations predict tautomer 3-aminopyrazole (3AP) to be more stable than the 5-aminopyrazole (5AP) tautomer (calculated energy difference: 10.7 kJ mol−1 ; Gibbs free energy difference: 9.8 kJ mol−1 ). The obtained matrix isolation IR spectra (in both argon and xenon matrices) were interpreted, and the observed bands were assigned to the tautomeric forms with help of vibrational calculations carried out at both harmonic and anharmonic levels. The matrix-isolated compound (in argon matrix) was then subjected to in situ broadband UV irradiation (λ > 235 nm), and the UV-induced transformations were followed by IR spectroscopy. Phototautomerization of the 3AP tautomer into the 5AP form was observed as the strongly prevalent reaction.

2021-07-15Journal article

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4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one isolated in cryogenic argon and xenon matrices: tautomers and photochemistry

Publication . Secrieru, Alina; Lopes, S.; Nikitin, T.; Cristiano, Maria de Lurdes; Fausto, R.

4-Hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one (4HQ2O) was synthesized, isolated in cryogenic matrices (argon and xenon), and studied by infrared spectroscopy. Quantum chemical calculations carried out at the DFT(B3LYP)/6-311++G (3df,3pd) level of theory were used to determine the conformational and tautomeric properties of the molecule. Two tautomeric forms were identified in the as-deposited matrices with the help of the theoretical data. To investigate the photochemistry of the compound, in situ broadband ultraviolet (lambda > 283 nm) irradiation of the asdeposited argon matrix was performed. This irradiation led to the generation of an additional tautomer, together with the products of fragmentation of the heterocyclic ring of the molecule, specifically isocyanic acid and carbon monoxide. Photoproducts such as 1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one and cyclohepta-1,2,4,6-tetraene were also observed in the photolyzed argon matrix. A comprehensive assignment of the infrared spectra of all the species observed experimentally is presented.

2024-09Journal article

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