Two single-crystal X-ray characterized Schiff bases (HL′ and H2L′′) are prepared to sense Fe3+ and Al3+ ions, respectively, in aqueous media.
Laccase-catalyzed green reaction between catechols and 2-thioxopyrimidin-4-ones delivers novel pyrimidobenzothiazoles and catechol thioethers with antiproliferative activities against HepG2 cell line.