Conformational Study, Synthesis, and Characterization of Chalcones Using 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

In this study, three chalcones derived from vanillin were synthesized and characterized: 4-hydroxy-3-methoxychalcone (Chal 1), 2’,4-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-5’-nitrochalcone (Chal 2), and 4’-nitro-4-hydroxy-3-methoxychalcone (Chal 3), due to their documented biological importance, including antitumor and...

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Autores: Pereira Guaringue, Raphaela, Schaffka, Vinícius Monteiro, Antonichen, Magno Roger, Rozada, Thiago de Castro, Fiorin, Barbara Celânia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)
Repositorio:Orbital - The Electronic Journal of Chemistry (Campo Grande)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufms.br:article/21050
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.ufms.br/index.php/orbital/article/view/21050
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Chalcone
NMR
DFT
NBO
Vanillin
Conformational Analysis
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Sumario:In this study, three chalcones derived from vanillin were synthesized and characterized: 4-hydroxy-3-methoxychalcone (Chal 1), 2’,4-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-5’-nitrochalcone (Chal 2), and 4’-nitro-4-hydroxy-3-methoxychalcone (Chal 3), due to their documented biological importance, including antitumor and antioxidant activities. Acid-mediated aldol condensation was employed for synthesis, followed by characterization via NMR spectroscopy. Additionally, conformational analyses were performed using theoretical calculations with GAUSSIAN 09 software, identifying the s-cis conformation as predominant for all chalcones, with NBO calculations indicating hyperconjugative interactions that confer stability to this conformation relative to the evaluated compounds. These results expand the understanding of the structure-activity relationship of these chalcones, highlighting their potential for future pharmacological applications.