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Therapeutic Significance of 1,4-Dihydropyridine Compounds as Potential Anticancer Agents

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Tangali Ramanaik Ravikumar Naik

Submitted: 14 June 2019 Reviewed: 23 September 2019 Published: 03 April 2020

DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.89860

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Abstract

A series of 1,4-dihydropyridines have been prepared from a three-component one-pot condensation reaction of β-diketonates, an aromatic aldehyde, and ammonium acetate under microwave irradiation. The reaction is performed using crystalline nano-ZnO in ethanol under microwave irradiation (CEM discover). A wide range of functional groups was tolerated in the developed protocol. The present methodology offers several advantages such as simple procedure, greener condition, excellent yields and short reaction time. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for DNA photocleavage, SAR analysis and molecular docking studies. The compound (4b, 4c, 4 h, 4i, 4n and 4o) showed potent DNA cleavage activities compared to other derivatives. The molecular interactions of the active compounds within the binding site of B-DNA were studied through molecular docking simulations; the compound (4b, 4c, 4 h, 4i, 4n and 4o) showed good docking interaction with minimum binding energies. All synthetic compounds were characterized by different spectroscopic techniques.

Keywords

  • 1
  • 4-Dihydropyridines
  • DNA photocleavage
  • molecular docking
  • SAR analysis
  • ZnO nanoparticle

1. Introduction

Facile and efficient synthesis of biological active molecules is one of the main objectives of organic and medicinal chemistry. In recent years, multicomponent reactions have become one of the important tools in the synthesis of structurally diverse chemical libraries of drug-like polyfunctional organic molecules [1, 2, 3, 4]. Furthermore, MCRs offer the advantage of simplicity and synthetic efficiency over conventional chemical reactions in several aspects. MCRs allow the construction of combinatorial libraries of complex organic molecules for an efficient lead structure identification and optimization in drug discovery [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10].

In continuation of our ongoing research work on microwave assisted synthesis of nano materials [11, 12] we have found that, nano-crystalline metal oxides have attracted considerable attention of synthetic and medicinal chemists because of their high catalytic activity and reusability [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25]. Zinc oxide is an inexpensive, moisture stable, reusable, commercially available and is non-toxic, insoluble in polar as well as non-polar solvents [26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31]. A wide range of organic reactions that include Beckmann rearrangements [32], N-benzylation [33], acylation [34], dehydration of oximes [35], nucleophilic ring opening reactions of epoxides [36], synthesis of cyclic urea [37], N-formylation of amines [38]. In particular crystalline nano-ZnO oxide exhibit better catalytic activity compared to their bulk sized counterparts [29, 39, 40, 41, 42].

In recent years, much attention has been directed toward the synthesis of dihydropyridine compounds owing to their tremendous application in various research fields including biological science and medicinal chemistry [43, 44]. Many DHPs are already commercial products such as: amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, lacidipine, nicardipine, nitrendipine, nifedipine and nimodipine B, of which nitrendipine and nemadipine B exhibit potent calcium channel blocking activities [45, 46, 47, 48, 49] (Figure 1) and have emerged as one of the most important classes of drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases [50, 51]. Moreover dihydropyridine derivatives possess a variety of biological activities like, geroprotective, hepatoprotective, anti-atherosclerotic, antitumor, and antidiabetic activities [46, 52, 53]. Widespread studies have uncovered that dihydropyridine unit containing compounds exhibit various medicinal functions such as neuroprotectant, platelet anti-aggregatory activity, cerebral anti ischemic activity in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, chemosensitizer in tumor therapy [54, 55, 56]. Drug-resistance modifiers [57], antioxidants [58] and a drug for the treatment of urinary urge incontinence [59].

Figure 1.

Drugs containing 1,4-DHP moieties.

In order to model and understand these biological properties and to develop new chemotherapeutic agents based upon the 1,4-DHP compounds, significant effort has been devoted to establish effective methods for their synthesis. Generally, 1,4-DHPs were synthesized by Hantzsch method [60], which involves cyclocondensation of an aldehyde, a β-ketoester and ammonia either in acetic acid or under reflux in alcohols for long reaction times which typically leads to low yields [46, 61, 62]. Other methods comprise the use of microwaves [63, 64, 65], high temperatures at reflux [66, 67, 68, 69], organocatalysts [70] and metal triflates [71].

Recently, DNA is an important drug target and it regulates many biochemical processes that occur in the cellular system. Small-molecule interactions with DNA continue to be intensely and widely studied for their usefulness as probes of cellular replication and transcriptional regulation and for their potential as pharmaceuticals [72, 73, 74, 75]. In particular, designing of the compound based on their ability to cleave DNA is of great importance not only from the primary biological point of view but also in terms of photodynamic therapeutic approach to develop potent drugs [72, 73, 74, 75]. 1,4-Dihydropyridine derivatives have attracted the attention of the chemists because of their diverse biological applications [76]. The biological significance of this class of compounds impelled us to extend this series by working on the synthesis and DNA photocleavage studies of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives. In this communication, synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and their DNA photocleavage studies and molecular docking have been reported.

In literature, there are several methods known for the synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives. In continuation of our program on the chemistry of nano material, herein we report an efficient microwave method for the synthesis of crystalline ZnO-NPs. The ZnO used in this work was synthesized according to a modified method. The prepared crystalline ZnO-nano-particle was characterized using powder XRD, SEM, EDX (Figure 2). Our synthetic approach started with the condensation of 1 equiv. of benzaldehyde 1a with 2 equiv. of ethyl acetoacetate 2a and 2 equiv. of NH4OAc 3a in the presence of ZnO-Nps resulted in the formation of Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridine 4a (Figure 3). The reaction was complete in 5 min under microwave irradiation and the product was isolated by the usual work-up, in 90% yield and high purity. Under similar conditions, various substituted aromatic aldehydes carrying either electron-donating or -withdrawing substituents reacted with 1,3-diketones to form 1,4-DHPs in good to excellent yields, and the results are summarized in Table 1.

Figure 2.

(a) Powder XRD of obtained ZnO nano particles by microwave method; (b) SEM images of ZnO-NPs; (c) EDX analysis spectrum of obtained ZnO nano particles by microwave method.

Figure 3.

Synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines.

EntryaRR1ProductsEntryaYield (%)b
1C6H5t-Bu4a190
24-MeO-C6H5t-Bu4b295
34-OH-C6H5t-Bu4c395
44-F-C6H5t-Bu4d495
54-Cl-C6H5t-Bu4e590
64-NO2-C6H5t-Bu4f695
7C6H5Et4 g790
84-MeO-C6H5Et4 h895
94-OH-C6H5Et4i992
104-F-C6H5Et4j1092
114-Cl-C6H5Et4 k1190
124-NO2-C6H5Et4 l1290
13C6H5Me4 m1390
144-MeO-C6H5Me4n1487
154-OH-C6H5Me4o1590
164-F-C6H5Me4p1690
174-Cl-C6H5Me4q1790
184-NO2-C6H5Me4r1890

Table 1.

Synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines.

aAll the products were characterized by 1H NMR and 13C NMR studies and compared with the literature mps. bYields of isolated products

A microwave irradiation-assisted process very often minimizes the formation of byproducts and requires much less time than thermal methods. The main benefits of performing reactions under controlled conditions in sealed vessels are the significant rate enhancements and the higher product yields that can frequently be achieved. Therefore, in continuation of our studies on microwave synthesis of nano-materials [77, 78, 79, 80, 81], we have attempted to develop a rapid, microwave-assisted protocol for the synthesis of 1,4-DHPs using crystalline ZnO-nano catalyst (Figure 3).

The DNA cleavage of 1,4-DHP derivatives were studied by agarose gel electrophoresis. When circular plasmid DNA was subjected to electrophoresis, relatively fast migration was observed for the intact supercoiled DNA (type I). If scission occurs on one strand (nicking), the supercoiled DNA will relax to generate a slower moving open circular form (type II). If both strands are cleaved, a linear form (type III) that migrates between type I and type II will be generated [82, 83, 84, 85]. The conversion of type I (supercoiled) to type II (nicked circular) was observed with different concentration of 1,4-DHP and irradiated for 2 h, in 1:9 DMSO/trisbuffer (20 μM, pH- 7.2) at 365 nm. No DNA cleavage was observed for the control in which 1,4-DHP was absent (lane 1) (Figure 4). With increasing concentration of these 1,4-DHP the amount of type I of pUC 19 DNA diminished gradually, whereas type II increased (Figure 4).

Figure 4.

Light-induced DNA cleavage by 1,4-DHP. The 1,4-DHP was irradiated with UV light at 365 nm. Lane; 1: Control DNA (with out compound), lane; 2: 20 μM (4c), lane; 3: 40 μM (4c), lane; 4: 60 μM (4c), lane; 5: 80 μM (4c).

At 40 μM concentration, the Compound (4c) can promote only 30% conversion of DNA from type I to II (Figure 5). At the concentration of 80 μM, compound (4c) can almost promote the about 80% conversion of DNA from type I to II (Figure 5). The cleavage potential of the test compounds were assessed by comparing the bands appeared in control and test compounds at 80 μM concentration. However, other derivatives exhibits much lower cleaving efficiency for pUC 19 DNA. Even at the concentration of 80 μM, it can promote only 40% conversion of DNA from type I to II (Figure 5).

Figure 5.

Light-induced DNA cleavage by 1,4-DHP. The 1,4-DHP was irradiated with UV light at 365 nm. Lane; 1: Control DNA (with out compound), lane; 2: 40 μM (4a), lane; 3: 40 μM (4b), lane; 4: 40 μM (4c), lane; 5: 40 μM (4d), lane; 5: 40 μM (4e), lane; 5: 40 μM (4f), lane; 5: 40 μM (4 g).

But at higher concentrations around 130 μM, the compounds get precipitated and there is no moment in the DNA. The image (Figure 6) clearly demonstrates that compounds (4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f and 4 g) shows DNA cleavage of pUC19 DNA at 80 μM concentration. The results indicated that compounds bearing –OCH3 and –OH at -para position of phenyl ring (C-6) did cleave the DNA completely, other compounds have displayed nearly complete cleavage of DNA. Overall, it indicates that, the alkoxy groups are highly reactive radicals, which abstracts hydrogen atoms efficiently at C-4′ of 2-deoxyribose. It is of interest to note that hydroxyl group has been reported to bring about oxygen radical mediated DNA damage in the presence of photoirradiation [86].

Figure 6.

Light-induced DNA cleavage by 1,4-DHP. The 1,4-DHP was irradiated with UV light at 365 nm. Lane; 1: Control DNA (with out compound), lane; 2: 80 μM (4a), lane; 3: 80 μM (4b), lane; 4: 80 μM (4c), lane; 5: 80 μM (4d), lane; 5: 80 μM (4e), lane; 5: 80 μM (4f), lane; 5: 80 μM (4 g).

The structure–activity relationship studies of 1,4-DHPs with regard to DNA photocleavage studies shows that, the changes in the substitution pattern at C-3, C-4, and C-5 positions alter the 1,4-DHP ring. Osiris Property Explorer is one such knowledge based activity prediction tool which predicts drug likeliness, drug score and undesired properties such as mutagenic, tumorigenic, irritant and reproductive effect of novel compounds based on chemical fragment data of available drugs and non-drugs as reported (Table 2) [87]. It was observed that, the compounds having aliphatic groups such as –CH3, –COOCH3, –COOC2H5 and –COOC(CH3)3, attached to C-2 and C-3 of 1,4-DHP exhibited good activity. Other derivatives possessing, an electron-donating substituent, such as hydroxy and methoxy group on the phenyl ring (C-6) increases DNA photocleavage activity. A lone pair of electrons on oxygen atom of methoxy group delocalizes into the π space of benzene ring, thereby increasing the activity. Similarly, electron-withdrawing substituent’s, such as 4-fluorophenyl, 4-chloro phenyl of 1,4-DHP lower the activity. These results indicate that, the alkoxy substituent’s and nitrogen of pyridine ring in the 1,4-DHP structure are the responsible for DNA cleavage.

CompoundsMol. wtC log PDrug-likenessDrug-scoreToxicity risksa
MbTcIdRe
4a3293.292.410.77(+)(+)(+)(+)
4b3593.222.340.75(+)(+)(+)(+)
4c3452.942.480.79(+)(+)(+)(+)
4d3473.391.650.70(+)(+)(+)(+)
4e4195.37−17.920.22(+)(+)(+)(+)
4f4304.17−19.360.10(−)(+)(+)(−)
4 g3012.484.040.87(+)(+)(+)(+)
4 h3312.413.870.51(+)(+)(+)(+)
4i3172.134.080.53(+)(+)(+)(+)
4j3192.583.290.50(+)(+)(+)(+)
4 k3633.893.330.68(+)(+)(+)(+)
4 l3742.691.920.25(−)(+)(+)(−)
4 m2692.984.090.50(+)(+)(+)(+)
4n2992.913.940.49(+)(+)(+)(−)
4o2852.634.140.51(+)(+)(+)(+)
4p2873.083.420.47(+)(+)(+)(−)
4q3353.084.970.48(+)(+)(+)(−)
4r3461.883.500.30(−)(+)(+)(−)

Table 2.

Drug likeliness properties of 1,4-dihydro pyridines according to Osiris property explorer tool.

aRanking as (+) no bad effect, (+/−) medium bad effect, (−) bad effect. bM (mutagenic effect); cT (tumorigenic effect); dI (irritant effect); eR (reproductive effect).

In order to rationalize the observed spectroscopic results and to get more insight into the intercalation modality, the 1,4-DHP (4a–r) were successively docked [88, 89, 90] within the DNA duplex of sequence d(CGCGAATTCGCG)2 dodecamer (PDB ID: 1BNA) in order to predict the chosen binding site along with preferred orientation of the ligand inside the DNA minor groove. All synthesized 1,4-DHP derivatives were drawn in ChemSketch and structures were saved in .mol format. Afterwards the .mol format was used in Hyperchem-7, to adjust their fragments, followed by total energy minimization of ligands so that they can attain a stable conformation and the file was saved in .pdb format.

Protein 3D structure of B-DNA was obtained from RCSB PDB (an information portal to biological macromolecular structures). The water molecules were removed from the file, and the protein was protonated in 3D to add polar hydrogen’s. Binding pocket was identified using site finder, and the respective residues were selected. Docking parameters were set to default values and scoring algorithm, the docking runs were retained to 30 conformations per ligand. The docked protein structures were saved in .pdb format, and ligand’s conformations were investigated one by one. Complexes with best conformations were selected on the basis of highest score, lowest binding energy and minimum RMSD values [91].

The synthesized organic compounds perform their biological activity more efficiently by binding respective protein or DNA at their specific binding site. Identification of interacting residues with ligands is a necessary step toward rational drug designing, understanding of molecular pathway and mechanistic action of protein.

Molecular docking was carried out between rigid receptor protein and the flexible ligands. Table 3 shows the details of the docking results including RMSD and binding energy values of protein–ligand complexes. The ligands (4b, 4c, 4 h, 4i, 4n and 4o) bind strongly to B-DNA as inferred by their minimum binding energy values, that is, −13.8, −12.9 and − 12.3 kcal/mol, respectively (Figure 7).

ProductsDocking energy (Kcal/mol)Inhibition constant (M)RMSD
4a−6.234.35 × 10−72.5
4b−24.121.81 × 10−161.1
4c−21.741.96 × 10−161.5
4d−5.725.96 × 10−73.4
4e−7.246.31 × 10−73.4
4f−6.854.88 × 10−73.8
4 g−7.414.51 × 10−72.0
4 h−22.351.92 × 10−161.0
4i−19.812.32 × 10−161.0
4j−6.345.88 × 10−72.1
4 k−6.686.76 × 10−72.1
4 l−8.225.18 × 10−72.4
4 m−7.554.68 × 10−72.3
4n−22.641.96 × 10−161.1
4o−20.362.18 × 10−161.0
4p−6.786.20 × 10−71.5
4q−6.527.15 × 10−71.8
4r−7.896.32 × 10−71.5

Table 3.

Molecular docking studies of 1,4-dihydropyridines.

Figure 7.

1,4-DHP was successively docked within the DNA duplex of sequence d(CGCGAATTCGCG)2 dodecamer (PDB ID: 1BNA).

Figure 8 shows the position of active site in the helical structure of DNA and it also shows that all docked ligands clustered inside the pocket. Figure 8 exhibited the hydrogen bond interaction of 4c and 4d with key residues in active site inside the helical structure of DNA. In this model, it is clearly indicated that the compound 4c formed hydrogen bonded between the –OH and N1 of thymine, which is DT7 and DT19 with the bond length of 2.02 and 2.05 Ǻ respectively. Moreover, the other derivatives of 1,4-DHP formed less H-bond interaction with the DNA due to the orientation of aromatic ring involved in van der Waals interactions (Wireframe model) and flat hydrophobic regions of the binding sites of DNA (Table 3). These results demonstrated the in silico molecular docking studies of 1,4-DHPs with B-DNA suggested that 1,4-DHPs possess the potential to disturb hydrophobic and H-bond interactions thereby affecting the stability of attachment of B-DNA, and may be effective for cancer cell lines.

Figure 8.

Interaction of 1,4-DHP with DNA duplex of sequence d(CGCGAATTCGCG)2 dodecamer (PDB ID: 1BNA).

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2. Experimental

2.1 Materials and method

All the chemicals used in the present study are of AR grade. Whenever analytical grade chemicals were not available, laboratory grade chemicals were purified and used. AlCl3, ZnCl2, Yb(OTF)3, FeCl3 and Zinc acetate obtained from Merck chemicals and are directly used without further purification. Melting points were recorded on an open capillary tube with a Buchi melting point apparatus and are uncorrected. 1H- NMR spectra were obtained using a 400 MHz on a Bruker spectrometer (chemical shifts in δ ppm).

2.1.1 General procedure for the preparation of ZnO-Nps

In a typical synthesis process, zinc acetate dihydrate (1.1 g, 0.01 M) was dissolved in 20 mL of ethanol with constant stirring for 20 min. Then KOH (0.178 M) was added into the above mixed solution. After further stirring for 5 min, the reaction mixture was put into a CEM microwave synthesizer to irradiate for 10 min with the power set at 150 W, Temperature at 150°C and Pressure 150 C0. After completion of reaction, the white precipitate was collected by centrifugation, washed twice with deionized water, ethanol and dried in vacuum oven at 60°C for 5 h.

Crystalline structure of the prepared ZnO-Nps was determined by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). The strong intensity and narrow width of diffraction peaks indicate the high crystallinity of the prepared ZnO-Nps (Figure 2a). The peaks are indexed as 31.82° (100), 34.54° (002), 36.42° (101), 47.46° (102), 56.74° (110), 62.92° (103), 66.06° (200), 68.42° (112), 69.06° (201) and 78.82° (202) respectively. This revealed that the resultant nanoparticles were pure ZnO with a hexagonal structure (JCPDS 36-1451). No impurities could be detected in this pattern, which implies hexagonal phase ZnO nanoparticles could be obtained under the current microwave method. X-ray diffraction shows that metal oxide is pure ZnO having hexagonal structure. Sharpness of the peaks shows good crystal growth of the oxide particles. Average particle sizes of the ZnO have been calculated using from high intensity peak using Image J.

2.1.2 General procedure for the synthesis of 1,4-DHP by microwave method

A mixture of aromatic aldehydes 1a (5 mmol), ethyl acetoacetate 2 (10 mmol), and ammonium acetate 3 (10 mmol) and ZnO (10 mol %) was taken in ethanol (20 mL) and the mixture was heated at microwave irradiation for 5 min (monitored by TLC after 5 min. interval). After 5 min, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then it was poured into cold water. The product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, water and dried over anhydrous Na2SO4. The crude product thus obtained was recrystallized from EtOH to obtain desired product (Figure 3, Table 1).

4a. Di-tert-Butyl − 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-phenylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

Solid: MP 180–182°C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.43 (s, 18H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 4.83 (s, 1H), 5.58 (brs, 1H), 7.05-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.30 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 20.0, 28.4, 40.0, 80.0, 105.5, 125.6, 127.5, 128.5, 129.2, 143.0, 147.5, 167.3.

4b. Di-tert-butyl 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-l,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

Solid: MP 168–170°C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.40 (s, 18H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.81 (s, 1H), 5.51 (brs, 1H), 7.10-7.20 (d, 2H), 7.40-7.50 (d, 2H); 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 19.8, 30.0, 41.0, 56.0, 81.0, 106.1, 125.6, 127.8, 135.0, 146.4, 153.2, 160.0, 167.5.

4c. Di-tert-butyl 4-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-l,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

Solid: MP 230–232°C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.36 (s, 18H), 2.28 (s, 6H), 4.90 (s, 1H), 5.56 (brs, 1H), 6.86-6.90 (d, 2H), 7.10-7.20 (d, 2H), 10.10 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 24.5, 32.8, 45.3, 88.0, 108.4, 128.3, 131.0, 134.2, 134.6, 136.8, 148.4, 154.6, 172.6.

4d. Di-tert-butyl − 4-(4-fluorophenyl)-l,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

Solid: MP 150–152°C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.43 (s, 18H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 4.81 (s, 1H), 5.50 (brs, 1H), 6.90-6.96 (d, 2H), 7.15-7.20 (d, 2H); 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 20.0, 21.3, 38.9, 40.0, 79.8, 106.0, 114.2, 113.7, 125.4, 126.8, 129.2, 142.5, 143.2, 160.0, 162.5, 167.1.

4e. Di-tert-butyl 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-l,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

Solid: MP 188–190°C; 1U NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.38 (s, 18H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 4.85 (s, 1H), 5.50 (brs, 1H), 6.80-6.85 (d, 2H), 7.00-7.08 (d, 2H); 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 24.3, 33.4, 45.1, 86.2, 108.8, 128.9, 130.4, 133.5, 134.3, 136.1, 148.6, 151.6, 172.4.

4 f. Di-tert-butyl − 4-(4-nitrophenyl)-l,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate

Solid: MP 176–178°C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.38 (s, 18H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 4.86 (s, 1H), 5.55 (brs, 1H), 7.00–7.10 (d, 2H), 7.15–7.25 (d, 2H); 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 20.5, 22.4, 38.6, 40.1, 79.6, 107.0, 114.5, 114.6, 126.2, 126.8, 129.6, 142.6, 144.6, 161.0, 167.1.

4 g. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-phenyl-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

Solid: MP 158–160°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.20 (t, J = 9.7 Hz, 6H, 2CH3CH2), 2.28 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 4.10 (q, J = 6 Hz, 4H, 2CH3CH2), 5.00 (s, 1H, CH), 5.75 (s, 1H, NH), 7.10–7.50 (m, 5H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ = 14.20 (C-3″), 19.5 (C-1″), 39.6 (C-4), 59.5 (C-2″), 104.1 (C-3 and C-5), 126.0 (C-4′), 127.8 (C-3′ and C-5′), 130.0 (C-2′ and C-6′), 143.8 (C-2 and C-6), 148.0 (C-1′), 168.0 (C-4″).

4 h. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

Solid: MP 160–162°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.21 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 6H), 2.30 (s, 6H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.10 (q, J = 6.3 Hz, 4H), 4.95 (s, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 14.2, 19.6, 38.8, 55.2, 59.8, 104.0, 115.0, 128.8, 140.0, 145.3, 156.7, 168.0.

4i. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

Solid: MP 238–240°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.18 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H), 2.28 (s, 6H), 4.05 (q, J = 6.6 Hz, 4H), 4.90 (s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.90 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 14.0, 18.9, 39.0, 59.0, 103.0, 114.2, 128.3, 139.4, 144.2, 154.1, 167.6.

4j. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

Solid: MP 152–154°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.10 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H), 2.25 (s. 6H), 4.00 (q, J = 5.7 Hz, 4H), 4.88 (s, 1H), 5.68 (s, 1H), 6.80 (m, 2H), 7.15(m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 14.3, 19.7, 39.6, 60.1, 104.2, 114.4, 129.4, 129.7, 130.0, 143.5, 147.0, 167.5.

4 k. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

Solid: MP 153–155°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.12 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H), 2.35 (s. 6H), 4.12 (q, J = 5.7 Hz, 4H), 5.10 (s, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 7.50 (d, 2H), 8.16 (d, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 14.2, 18.6, 39.6, 60.0, 101.6, 116.8, 127.8, 129.3, 130.2, 144.8, 147.2, 166.8.

4 l. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

Solid: MP 178–180°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.26 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H), 2.35 (s. 6H), 4.06 (q, J = 5.7 Hz, 4H), 5.08 (s, 1H), 5.76 (s, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 8.02 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 14.2, 19.5, 39.6, 59.6, 104.2, 121.3, 1234.0, 128.4, 136.8, 144.5, 147.8, 148.8, 167.5.

4 m. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-phenyl-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester

Solid: MP 194–196°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 2.30 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.66 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 5.00 (s, 1H, CH), 5.80 (b, 1H), 7.20-7.56 (m, 5H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ = 19.7, 38.7, 50.5, 105.5, 126.2, 127.0, 128.0, 144.1, 147.1, 168.2.

4n. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester

Solid: MP 185–187°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 2.28 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.60 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.89 (s, 1H, CH), 5.30 (b, 1H), 6.80–7.10 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 19.5, 38.7, 55.1, 51.8, 104.4, 113.2, 128.9, 140.4, 143.4, 158.0, 167.7.

4o. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester

Solid: MP 228–230°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 2.26 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.63 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 5.00 (s, 1H, CH), 5.40 (b, 1H), 6.95–7.20 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 18.4, 38.4, 51.8, 103.1, 114.2, 128.4, 139.0, 144.2, 155.0, 167.6.

4p. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester.

Solid: MP 170–172°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 2.32 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.64 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 4.98 (s, 1H, CH), 5.78 (b, 1H), 7.10 (t, 2H), 7.32 (t, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 19.5, 40.0, 51.0, 104.1, 114.4, 129.3, 130.0, 144.1, 145.3, 160.5, 162.3, 167.6.

4q. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester

Solid: MP 194–196°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 2.30 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.66 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 4.95 (s, 1H, CH), 5.76 (b, 1H), 7.15 (m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 19.5, 39.6, 51.1, 103.6, 113.8, 128.2, 130.0, 144.4, 146.2, 160.4, 167.8.

4r. 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-1,4-dihydro-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester

Solid: MP 210–212°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 3.00 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 3.61 (s, 6H, 2CH3), 5.08 (s, 1H, CH), 5.86 (b, 1H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.62 (m, 2H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 75 MHz): δ 19.7, 40.1, 51.2, 103.2, 114.4, 128.7, 145.0, 146.1, 156.2, 167.6.

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3. Conclusion

In conclusion, the present study describes the ZnO-NPs catalyzed synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridines (4a–r) under microwave irradiation, giving excellent yields in shorter reaction time as compared to conventional method. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for DNA photocleavage, SAR and DNA docking studies. DNA cleavage by gel electrophoresis method revealed that compounds (4b and 4c) were found to cleave the DNA completely. The preliminary SAR study revealed that the –OCH3 and –OH substituted compounds, were more favorable for activity, particularly at -para position of the phenyl ring. Docking studies indicated that one of the ester moieties of these compounds played a key role in their interactions with the DNA. However, the nature of reactive intermediates involved in the DNA cleavage by the 1,4-dihydropyridines has not been clear. Needless to say, further understanding the mechanism of biological action are still required in order to fully develop these compounds as potent anticancer drugs.

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Acknowledgments

We are grateful to Prof. H. S. Bhojya Naik, Department of Industrial chemistry, Kuvempu University, for his suggestions, and CeNSE, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore, for providing all necessary facility to carry-out this result.

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