Synlett 2015; 26(13): 1808-1814
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380212
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A Catalyst-Free, One-Pot, Three-Component Approach for the Synthesis of 2-[1-Aryl-2-(azaaryl)ethyl]malononitriles via sp3 C–H Activation of 2-Methyl Azaarenes

Nandigama Satish Kumar
a   Medicinal Chemistry and pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India   eMail: hmmeshram@yahoo.com
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L. Chandrasekhara Rao
a   Medicinal Chemistry and pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India   eMail: hmmeshram@yahoo.com
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N. JagadeeshBabu
b   Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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V. Dileep Kumar
c   Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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U. S. N. Murthy
c   Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
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H. M. Meshram*
a   Medicinal Chemistry and pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India   eMail: hmmeshram@yahoo.com
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Received: 09. Februar 2015

Accepted after revision: 20. April 2015

Publikationsdatum:
18. Juni 2015 (online)


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Abstract

Combinatorial libraries of 2-[1-aryl-2-(azaaryl)ethyl]malononitriles derivatives have been synthesized by catalyst-free, one-pot, three-component protocol and employing water as a solvent. Simple reaction, open air reaction, and easy isolation are added advantages of this method. The method is applicable for aryl as well as heteroaryl systems and provides a convenient access for the synthesis of novel quinoline derivatives. All the 2-[1-aryl-2-(azaaryl)ethyl]malononitrile derivatives were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Bacillus cereus) and Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Eleven compounds exhibited good antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive pathogens and Gram-negative species.

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