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Research Article - Biomedical Research (2018) Volume 29, Issue 7

Antimicrobial activities of some synthesized macrocyclic pentaazapyridine and dipeptide pyridine derivatives

Eman M. Flefel1,2*, Mona A. Alsafi1, Sana M. Alahmadi1, Abd El-Galil E. Amr3 and Ahmed A. Fayed2

1Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah, Saudi Arabia

2Department of Photochemistry, Chemical Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 EL-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, Egypt

3Applied Organic Chemistry Department, National Research Center, Cairo, Dokki, Egypt

*Corresponding Author:
Eman M. Flefel
Department of Chemistry
College of Science
Taibah University, Saudi Arabia

Accepted date: January 06, 2018

DOI: 10.4066/biomedicalresearch.29-18-284

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Abstract

A series of tetracarboxamide Schiff base and macrocyclic pentaazapyridines has been prepared from 3,5-bis(N-(1-hydrazinyl-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl))pyridine carboxamide 4 as starting material, which was synthesized from 3,5-dinicotinic acid 1. Treatment of 4 with 1,4-diaminobutane, 1,6-diaminohexane or cycloalkanone derivatives gave the corresponding macrocyclic tetracarboxamides 5a and 5b, and cycloalkyl Schiff bases 6a-6c, respectively. Treatment of 4 with acetophenone or acetylpyridine derivatives gave the corresponding Schiff bases 7a-7e and 8a-8c, respectively. Carboxylic acid hydrazide 4 was treated with acid anhydrides in glacial acetic acid to afford the corresponding diimide tetracarboxamides 9-11, respectively. The structures of newly synthesized compounds are established by physical and spectral data evidences. Some of the synthesized compounds were screened as antimicrobial agents.

Keywords

3, 5-Bis (hydrazinyl) pyridine carboxamide, Bis-schiff bases, Macrocyclic pentaazapyridine, Antimicrobial agents

Introduction

The naturally occurring peptide derivatives were identified, and they were used in crucial roles in human physiology, ion channel ligands, including actions as hormones, growth factors, neurotransmitters, or anti-infectives [1-3]. A series of pyridine derivatives are correlated with several pharmacological properties, for example, antimycobacterial [4], anticancer [5], antiviral [6], anti-HlV [7], antifungal and antimicrobial [8], and anticonvulsant [9]. Also, some pyridinecarboxamide analogs were designed and used as PARP-1 inhibitors [10], mycobacterium tuberculosis agents [11] and as CB2 cannabinoid receptor partial agonists [12]. On the other hand, In addition, heterocyclic compounds containing an amino acid or a peptide structural moiety showed biological [13] and antibacterial activities [14]. A branched-chain amino acid (BCAA: Leu, Ile, and Val) mixture has been used for treatment of hypoalbuminemia in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis in Japan [15]. In view of these observations and in continuation of our previous work [16-24] in heterocyclic and peptide chemistry, we have synthesized some new 3, 5-bis- (carboxamide Schiff base) pyridines and macrocyclic pentaazapyridines and we have evaluated some of them as antimicrobial agents.

Results and Discussion

Chemistry

In this study, we report a series of linear dipeptide Schiff base derivatives by using N2, N2’-(pyridine-3, 5-dicarbonyl)-di-Lphenyalaninyl hydrazide (4) as starting material, which was synthesized from 3, 5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid according to a reported procedure [4] (Scheme 1).

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Scheme 1. Synthetic routes to starting compound 4.

Treatment of 3, 5-bis-hydrazide 4 with 1, 4-diaminobutane or 1, 6-diaminohexane afforded the corresponding macrocyclic tetracarboxamide derivatives 5a and 5b. Condensation of 4 with cycloalkanones in refluxing glacial acetic acid gave the corresponding cycloalkanyl Schiff base derivatives 6a-6c. Additionally, reaction of 4 with acetophenone or acetylpyridines gave the corresponding Schiff base derivatives 7a-7e and 8a-8c, respectively (Scheme 2).

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Scheme 2. Synthetic routes to compounds 5a and 5b, 6a-6c, 7a-7e and 8a-8c.

Finally, carboxylic acid hydrazide 4 was treated with acid anhydrides, namely, phthalic, tetrachloro-phthalic, 1, 8- naphthaline or 2, 3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid anhydride in glacial acetic acid to afford the corresponding diimide tetracarboxamide derivatives 9-11, respectively (Scheme 3).

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Scheme 3. Synthetic routes to compounds 9-11.

Antimicrobial activity

The newly synthesized compounds 5-11 were tested for their preliminary antimicrobial activity against different microorganisms representing gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus aureus and Bacillus subtilis), gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli), fungi (Aspergillus niger) and yeast (Candida albican). The obtained results (Table 1) showed that all synthesized compounds exhibited both antibacterial and antifungal activities on all tested microbial strains, except for compounds 5a, 5b, 7a, 7e, 8a, 8c, 9 and 11, which did not showed antifungal activity against Candida albicans. In terms of antifungal activities, compounds 5a, 7c, 7d and 10 were the most active and their activities was higher than that of the positive control (fusidic acid) by about 2.6, 2.6, 5.0 and 5.0%, respectively. Regarding antibacterial activities, it can be clearly observed that compounds 6a, 6b, 7d, 8b, 10 and 11 were the highly active compounds.

Compound Inhibition zome (cm)
Gram +ve Gram -ve Fungi Yeast
Staphylococcus aureus Bacillus subtilis Bacillus aureus Escherichia coli Aspergillus niger Candida albicans
5a 1.65 1.46 1.80 0.66 1.95 -
5b 1.68 1.75 1.55 0.60 1.70 -
6a 1.80 1.65 1.96 0.78 1.48 0.94
6b 1.85 1.85 1.92 0.80 1.56 0.92
6c 1.76 1.72 1.58 0.74 1.80 0.95
7a 1.56 1.56 1.50 0.66 1.68 -
7b 1.75 1.65 1.74 0.75 1.85 1.05
7c 1.64 1.76 1.75 0.80 1.95 1.05
7d 1.95 1.85 2.00 0.90 2.00 0.96
7e 1.78 1.45 1.65 0.62 1.75 -
8a 1.55 1.85 1.50 0.65 1.75 -
8b 1.85 1.80 1.95 0.78 1.55 1.00
8c 1.66 1.72 1.22 0.60 1.75 -
9 1.65 1.65 1.83 0.64 1.58 -
10 1.77 1.84 1.88 0.92 2.00 1.10
11 1.80 1.70 1.65 0.64 1.75 -
Chloramphenicol 2.00 2.00 2.10 0.95 - -
Fusidic acid - - - - 1.9 1.9

Table 1. Antimicrobial activities of some newly synthesized compounds.

Experimental section

Chemistry: Melting points were determined in open glass capillary tubes with an Electro Thermal Digital melting point apparatus (model: IA9100) and are uncorrected. Elemental microanalysis for carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (Microanalytical Unit, NRC) was found within the acceptable limits of the calculated values. IR was recorded on a Nexus 670 FTIR Nicolet, Fourier Transform infrared spectrometer. 1H N MR and 13C NMR spectra were run in DMSO-d6 on Jeol 500 MHz (1H) and 125 MHz (13C) instruments. Mass spectra were run on a MAT Finnigan SSQ 7000 spectrometer, using the Electron Impact technique (EI). Analytical Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) was performed on silica gel aluminum sheets, 60 F254 (E. Merck). Antimicrobial activities were evaluated in National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.

Synthesis of cyclo-(Nα-dinicotinoyl)-bis (Lphenylalaninyl)- 1, 4- or 1, 6-alkanediamine 5a and 5b: To a cold (-5°C) and stirred solution of the dihydrazide 4 (1 mmol) in 5 N aq. HCl (3 ml) and acetic acid (3 ml), sodium nitrite solution (10%, 0.13 g, 2 mmol) was added at the same temperature. Stirring was continued for 30 min, the reaction mixture was extracted with ether, washed with water, NaHCO3, and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The cold ethereal solution (-5°C) was then added to a cold (-5°C) dichloromethane solution of 1, 4-butanediamine, or 1, 6- hexanediamine (1 mmol, 10 ml of CH2Cl2). Stirring was continued for 5 h at -5°C and at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid, water and then dried over anhydrous calcium chloride. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and crystallized from ethanol/ether to afford the corresponding title compounds 5a and 5b, respectively.

Cyclo-(Nα-dinicotinoyl)-bis [L-phenylalaninyl]-1, 4- butanediamine (5a): Yield, 58%; M. p. 204-206°C; [α]25D=-110 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3365 (NH), 3076 (CH-Ar), 2984 (CH-aliph.), 1662, 1535, 1234 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.40-1.48 (m, 4 H, 2 CH2), 2.62-2.74 (m, 4 H, 2 CH2), 3.42 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.05-4.10 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.95-7.52 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 8.58, 9.05 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H), 8.72, 8.95 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, exchangeable with D2O); MS, m/z (%): 514 (12) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C29H31N5O4 (513.58): C 67.82, H 6.08, N 13.64; found C 67.70, H 6.00, N 13.57.

Cyclo-(Nα-dinicotinoyl)-bis[L-phenylalaninyl]-1, 6- hexanediamine (5b): Yield, 60%; M. p. 194-196°C; [α]25D=-96 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3358-3312 (NH), 3080 (CH-Ar), 2975 (CH-aliph.), 1660, 1530, 1240 (C=O, amides IIII) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.24-1.28 (m, 4 H, 2 CH2), 1.38-1.44 (m, 4 H, 2 CH2), 2.60-1.68 (m, 4 H, 2 CH2), 3.42 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.08-4.20 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.96-7.55 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 8.62, 9.00 (2 s, 3 H, pyridyl-H), 8.74, 8.95 (42 s, H, 4 NH, exchangeable with D2O); MS, m/z (%): 542 (22) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C31H35N5O4 (541.64): C 68.74, H 6.51, N 12.93; found C 68.62, H 6.44, N 12.85.

Synthesis of Schiff bases 6a-6c: To a solution of acid hydrazide 4 (1 mmol) in glacial acetic acid (30 ml), cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone or cycloheptanone (2 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 6 h, poured onto ice water, the obtained solid was filtered off, washed with water, dried, and crystallized from the proper solvents to give the corresponding Schiff bases derivatives 6a-6c, respectively.

N,N’-Bis[1-(cyclopentanyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl) pyridine (6a): Yield, 82%; M. p. 178-180°C (EtOH/H2O); [α]25D=-124 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3446-3367 (NH), 3085 (CH-Ar), 2982 (CH-aliph.), 1661, 1521, 1314 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.28-1.34 (m, 16 H, 2 cyclopentyl-H), 3.36 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.62-4.73 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.98-7.52 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 7.90, 8.64 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, exchangeable with D2O), 8.68, 9.12 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H); 13CNMR (DMSO-d6): 41.35 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.14 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.66, 127.70, 128.64, 139.44 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.46, 141.23, 152.36 (5 C, Pyr-C), 167.18 (2 C, 2 C=O), 176.64 (2 C, 2 C=O), 26.04, 36.86, 186.74 (10 C, cyclopentyl-C); MS, m/z (%): 622 (6) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C35H39N7O4 (621.72): C 67.61, H 6.32, N 15.77; found C 67.52, H 6.22, N 15.69.

N,N’-Bis[1-(cyclohexanyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (6b): Yield, 66 %; M. p. 206-208°C (AcOH/H2O); [α]25D =-116 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3565-3432 (NH), 3084 (CH-Ar), 2974 (CH-aliph.), 1664, 1525, 1318 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.25-1.36 (m, 20 H, 2 cyclohexyl- H), 3.42 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.65-4.70 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.96-7.54 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 7.96, 8.68 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, exchangeable with D2O), 8.76, 9.10 (2 s, 3 H, Pyr-H); 13C-NMR (DMSOd6): 41.36 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.32 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.65, 127.74, 128.67, 139.48 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.42, 141.28, 152.33 (5 C, Pyr-C), 167.24 (2 C, 2 C=O), 176.44 (2 C, 2 C=O), 23.22, 26.86, 28.14, 161.33 (12 C, cyclohexyl-C); MS, m/z (%): 650 (22) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C37H43N7O4 (649.78): C 68.39, H 6.67, N, 15.09; found C 68.30, H 6.60, N 15.00.

N,N’-Bis[1-(cycloheptanyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (6c): Yield, 72 %; M. p. 232-234°C (EtOH); [α]25D=-112 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3554-3428 (NH), 3090 (CH-Ar), 2978 (CH-aliph.), 1661, 1526, 1318 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.20-1.36 (m, 24 H, 2 cycloheptyl-H), 3.31 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.62-4.71 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.99-7.56 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 7.94, 8.66 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, exchangeable with D2O), 8.79, 9.18 (2 s, 3 H, Pyr-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 41.48 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.15 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.76, 127.54, 128.62, 139.50 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 132.13, 141.18, 152.42 (5 C, Pyr-C), 167.24 (2 C, 2 C=O), 175.98 (2 C, 2 C=O), 23.56, 25.42, 29.70, 183.84 (14 C, cycloheptyl-C); MS, m/z (%): 678 (15) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C39H47N7O4 (677.83): C 69.10, H 6.99, N 14.46; found C 69.00, H 6.90, N 14.40.

Synthesis of compounds 7a-7e and 8a-8c: A mixture of 4 (1 mmol) and a substituted acetophenone (acetophenone, 4- methyl-, 4-methoxy-, 4-chloro-, 4-fluoroacetophenone) or an acetylpyridine (2-acetyl-, 3-acetyl-, 4-acetylpyridine, 2 mmol) in glacial acetic acid (30 ml) was refluxed for 4-7 h. The reaction mixture was poured into ice-water, and then neutralized with 1 N aq. sodium carbonate. The obtained solid was filtered off, washed with water, dried, and crystallized from the proper solvent to give the corresponding Schiff bases 7a-7e and 8a-8c, respectively.

N,N’-Bis[(1-phenyl-1-methyl-hydrazonyl-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (7a): Yield, 75 %; M. p. 242-244°C (DMF/H2O); [α]25D=-98 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3367-3342 (NH), 3078 (CH-Ar), 2990 (CH-aliph.), 1652, 1537, 1254 (CO, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.04 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.24 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.68-4.75 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.05-7.68 (m, 20 H, 4 Ph-H), 8.54, 8.65 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.75, 9.08 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 14.43 (2 C, 2 CH3), 41.22 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.98 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.56, 127.72, 128.55, 139.35 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 127.82, 128.55, 130.70, 133.36 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.72, 140.34, 151.86 (5 C, pyr-C), 167.42 (2 C, 2 CO), 168.35 (2 C, 2 C=N), 176.98 (2 C, 2 CO); MS, m/z (%): 694 (16) (M)+. Anal. Calcd. for C41H39N7O4 (693.79): C 70.98, H 5.67, N 14.13; found C 70.90, H 5.60, N 14.05.

N,N’-Bis[1-(4-methylphenyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (7b): Yield, 68 %; M. p. 226-228°C (AcOH/H2O); [α]25D=-105 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3388-3335 (NH), 3082 (CH-Ar), 2985 (CH-aliph.), 1653, 1534, 1252 (CO, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.00 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 2.23 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.26 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.65-4.72 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.12-7.72 (m, 18 H, 4 Ph-H), 8.65, 8.78 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.72, 9.12 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 14.22, 23.45 (4 C, 4 CH3), 41.25 (2 C, 2 CH2), 54.10 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.62, 127.70, 128.58, 139.45 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 128.74, 129.08, 130.86, 140.35 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.84, 140.38, 151.85 (5 C, pyr-C), 167.36 (2 C, 2 CO), 168.45 (2 C, 2 C=N), 176.95 (2 C, 2 CO); MS, m/z (%): 722 (8) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C43H43N7O4 (721.84): C 71.55, H 6.00, N 13.58; found C 71.48, H 5.92, N 13.50.

N,N’-Bis[1-(4-methoxylphenyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (7c). Yield, 78 %; M. p. 268-270°C (dioxane); [α]25D=-78 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3374-3328 (NH), 3080 (CH-Ar), 2988 (CH-aliph.), 1654, 1535, 1255 (CO, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.12 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.32 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 2.68 (s, 6 H, 2 OCH3), 4.62-4.68 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.95-7.65 (m, 18 H, 4 Ph-H), 8.68, 8.82 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.74, 9.10 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 14.36 (2 C, 2 CH3), 41.34 (2 C, 2 CH2), 54.18 (2 C, 2 CH), 55.32 (2 C, 2 OCH3), 125.65, 127.73, 128.54, 139.42 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 113.95, 125.78, 129.94, 162.48 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.76, 140.42, 151.80 (5 C, pyr-C), 167.43 (2 C, 2 CO), 168.35 (2 C, 2 C=N), 176.88 (2 C, 2 CO); MS, m/z (%): 754 (12) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C43H43N7O6 (753.84): C 68.51, H 5.75, N 13.01; found C 68.40, H 5.70, N 12.90.

N,N’-Bis[1-(4-chlorophenyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (7d): Yield, 64 %; M. p. 234-236°C (AcOH); [α]25D=-86 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3398-3354 (NH), 3085 (CH-Ar), 2978 (CH-aliph.), 1654, 1535, 1252 (CO, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.10 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.26 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.65-4.70 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.15-7.72 (m, 18 H, 4 Ph-H), 8.52, 8.68 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.76, 9.14 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H). 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 14.52 (2 C, 2 CH3), 41.28 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.85 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.64, 127.70, 128.62, 139.38 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 128.82, 129.55, 131.65, 136.35 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.80, 140.40, 151.82 (5 C, pyr-C), 167.45 (2 C, 2 CO), 168.48 (2 C, 2 C=N), 176.86 (2 C, 2 CO); MS, m/z (%): 763 (32) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C41H37Cl2N7O4 (762.68): C 64.57, H 4.89, Cl 9.30, N 12.86; found C 64.50, H 4.80, Cl 9.22, N 12.80.

N,N’-Bis[1-(4-fluorophenyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (7e): Yield, 70 %; M. p. 216-218°C (AcOH); [α]25D=-116 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3378-3342 (NH), 3080 (CH-Ar), 2972 (CH-aliph.), 1652, 1533, 1254 (CO, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.15 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.24 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.68-4.72 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.10-7.75 (m, 18 H, 4 Ph-H), 8.68, 8.70 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.75, 9.10 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 14.56 (2 C, 2 CH3), 41.32 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.88 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.58, 127.64, 128.60, 139.44 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 114.65, 128.62, 129.68, 164.78 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.76, 140.38, 151.80 (5 C, pyr-C), 167.41 (2 C, 2 CO), 168.52 (2 C, 2 C=N), 176.82 (2 C, 2CO); MS, m/z (%): 730 (25) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C41H37F2N7O4 (729.77): C 67.48, H 5.11, N 13.44; found C 67.40, H 5.05, N 13.40.

N,N’-Bis[1-(2-pyridyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (8a): Yield, 65%; M. p. 217-219°C (AcOH/H2O); [α]25D=- 92 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3454-3324 (NH), 3088 (CHAr), 2974 (CH-aliph.), 1655, 1534, 1253 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 0.99 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.62 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.64-4.70 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.02-7.60 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 7.75-8.56 (m, 6 H, 2-pyridyl-H), 8.65, 8.92 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.80 (s, 2 H, pyridyl-H), 8.75, 9.08 (2 s, 3 H, 3,5-pyridyl-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 13.65 (2 C, 2 CH3), 41.82 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.74 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.35, 127.62, 128.55, 139.58 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 122.88, 126.12, 131.68, 135.84, 140.32, 148.65, 152.28, 154.48 (15C, 3 pyr-C), 144.98 (2 C, 2 C=N), 167.72 (2 C, 2 CO), 176.85 (2 C, 2 CO); MS, m/z (%): 696 (10) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C39H37N9O4 (695.76): C 67.32, H 5.36, N 18.12; found C 67.21, H 5.30, N 18.05.

N,N’-Bis[1-(3-pyridyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (8b): Yield, 55 %; M. p. 241-243°C (EtOH); [α]25D=-75 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3415-3332 (NH), 3075 (CH-Ar), 2982 (CH-aliph.), 1652, 1534, 1255 (CO, amides I-III) cm-1. 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 1.05 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.75 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.60-4.66 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.00-7.58 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 7.70-8.50 (m, 6 H, pyridyl-H), 8.65, 8.86 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.75, 9.10 (2 s, 3 H, 3,5-pyridyl-H), 9.18 (s, 2 H, pyridyl-H-2); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 12.98 (2 C, 2 CH3), 41.68 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.84 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.64, 127.58, 128.72, 139.67 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 122.56, 125.52, 136.92, 150.75, 151.24 (10 C, 3-Pyridyl-C), 131.48, 140.65, 152.32 (5 C, 3,5-pyridyl- C), 167.05 (2 C, 2 CO), 168.42 (2 C, 2 C=N), 176.78 (2 C, 2 CO); MS, m/z (%): 696 (35) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C39H37N9O4 (695.76): C 67.32, H 5.36, N 18.12; found C 67.20, H 5.28, N 18.05.

N,N’-Bis[1-(4-pyridyl-1-methylhydrazonyl)-2-Lphenylalaninyl]- 3,5-(diaminocarbonyl)pyridine (8c): Yield, 62 %; M. p. 255-257°C (MeOH); [α]25D=-102 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax n cm-1: 3410-3330 (NH), 3078 (CH-Ar), 2986 (CH-aliph.), 1653, 1532, 1251 (CO, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 0.98 (s, 6 H, 2 CH3), 3.78 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.62-4.65 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.98-7.46 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 7.78, 8.70 (d, 8 H, pyridyl-H), 8.68, 8.88 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable), 8.78, 9.12 (2 s, 3 H, 3,5-pyridyl-H); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 13.12 (2 C, 2 CH3), 41.60 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.80 (2 C, 2 CH), 125.60, 127.50, 128.65, 139.60 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 123.65, 136.52, 148.65 (10 C, pyridyl-C), 131.55, 140.32, 152.44 (5 C, 3,5-pyridyl-C), 167.00 (2 C, 2 CO), 168.30 (2 C, 2 C=N), 176.84 (2 C, 2 CO); MS, m/z (%): 696 (16) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C39H37N9O4 (695.76): calcd. C 67.32, H 5.36, N 18.12; found C 67.18, H 5.24, N 18.08.

Synthesis of compounds 9-11: A mixture of 4 (1 mmol) and dicarboxylic acid anhydride derivatives (phthalic anhydride, tetrachlorophthalic anhydride, 1, 8-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid anhydride or 2, 3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid anhydride, 2 mmol) was refluxed in glacial acetic acid (50 ml) for 6 h. The reaction mixture was poured into ice-water, the obtained precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water, dried, and crystallized from DMF/H2O to give the corresponding bisimide hexacarboxamide derivatives 9-11, respectively.

Nα-Dinicotinoyl-bis(L-phenylalaninyl-isoindoline-1,3-dioneimide) (9): Yield, 72%; M. p. 256-258°C; [α]25D=- 117 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3398-3343 (NH), 3078 (CHAr), 2986 (CH-aliph.), 1653, 1533, 1254 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 3.40 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.56-4.63 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.08-8.05 (m, 18 H, 4 Ph-H), 8.45, 9.00 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H), 8.64, 8.75 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, D2O exchangeable); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 40.84 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.03 (2 C, 2 CH), 124.34, 127.42, 128.22, 138.86 (12 C, 2 Ph- C), 127.24, 131.22, 131.86, (12 C, 2 Phth-C), 131.65, 140.14, 152.13 (5 C, pyr-C), 164.56 (4 C, 4 CO-imide), 167.12, 170.15 (4 C, 4 CO-amide); MS, m/z (%): 750 (14) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C41H31N7O8 (749.72): C 65.68, H 4.17, N 13.08; found C 65.60, H 4.10, N 13.00.

Nα-Dinicotinoyl-bis(Lphenylalaninylbenzo[ de]isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-dione-imide) (10): Yield, 65%; M. p. 264-266°C; [α]25D=-68 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3416-3332 (NH), 3073 (CH-Ar), 2987 (CH-aliph.), 1655, 1535, 1255 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 3.40 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.45-4.52 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 7.12-7.86 (m, 22 H, Ar-H), 8.57, 9.02 (2 s, 3 H, pyr- H), 8.60, 8.78 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, exchangeable with D2O); 13CNMR (DMSO-d6): 41.45 (2 C, 2 CH2), 53.12 (2 C, 2 CH), 122.12, 124.65, 127.95, 130.10, 136.86, 137.35 (20 C, naphthyl-C), 125.60, 127.54, 128.54, 139.68 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 131.62, 140.18, 152.17 (5 C, pyr-C), 158.55 (4 C, 4 COimide), 167.24, 170.26 (4 C, 4 CO-amide); MS, m/z (%): 850 (8) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C49H35N7O8 (849.84): C 69.25, H 4.15, N 11.54; found C 69.12, H 4.05, N 11.43.

Nα-Dinicotinoyl-bis[L-phenylalaninylpyrrolo[3,4- b]pyridine-5,7-dione-imide] (11): Yield, 68%; M. p. 234-236°C; [α]25D=-96 (c=0.5, DMF); IR (KBr) vmax in cm-1: 3445-3313 (NH), 3083 (CH-Ar), 2992 (CH-aliph.), 1653, 1535, 1252 (C=O, amides I-III) cm-1; 1H MR (DMSO-d6, δ ppm): 3.45 (d, 4 H, 2 CH2), 4.50-4.61 (m, 2 H, 2 CH), 6.94-7.48 (m, 10 H, 2 Ph-H), 8.62, 9.05 (2 s, 3 H, pyr-H), 7.96-8.32 (m, 4 H, pyr-H), 8.95 (t, 2 H, pyr-H), 8.68, 8.75 (2 s, 4 H, 4 NH, exchangeable with D2O); 13C-NMR (DMSO-d6): 42.28 (2 C, CH2), 52.87 (2 C, 2 CH), 124.32, 128.36, 129.43, 138.76 (12 C, 2 Ph-C), 127.21, 128.05, 131.66, 137.94, 140.12, 145.12, 152.10, 152.56 (15 C, pyr-C), 164.63, 164.95 (4 C, 4 CO-Imide), 169.48, 170.34 (4 C, 4 CO-amide); MS, m/z (%): 752 (20) (M)+; Anal. Calcd. for C39H29N9O8 (751.70): C 62.31, H 3.89, N 16.77; found C 62.20, H 3.80, N 16.70.

Antimicrobial activity

The antimicrobial activities of the synthesized compounds were determined by the agar diffusion method as recommended by the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) [25]. The concentrations of the tested compounds (10 μg/ml) were used according to modified Kirby-Bauer’s disk diffusion method [26]. The degree of inhibition is measured in comparison with that of Chloramphenicol® and fusidic acid taken as standards.

Conclusion

In the present work, a series of tetracarboxamide and macrocyclic tripeptides has been prepared starting from 3,5- bis[N-(1-hydrazinyl-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)]pyridinecarboxamide as starting material. Some of the synthesized compounds were screened as antimicrobial agents.

Acknowledgment

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Tibah University for support the work through the research group project No. 1436/6850.

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