Synthesis, experimental and in silico studies of N-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-O-tert-butyl-N-methyltyrosine, coupled with CSD data: a survey of interactions in the crystal structures of Fmoc–amino acids

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Bojarska ◽  
Milan Remko ◽  
Izabela D. Madura ◽  
Krzysztof Kaczmarek ◽  
Janusz Zabrocki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Crystal Structures ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Crystal Packing ◽  
Noncovalent Interactions ◽  
Dft Method ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface ◽  
In Silico Studies

Recently, fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) amino acids (e.g. Fmoc–tyrosine or Fmoc–phenylalanine) have attracted growing interest in biomedical research and industry, with special emphasis directed towards the design and development of novel effective hydrogelators, biomaterials or therapeutics. With this in mind, a systematic knowledge of the structural and supramolecular features in recognition of those properties is essential. This work is the first comprehensive summary of noncovalent interactions combined with a library of supramolecular synthon patterns in all crystal structures of amino acids with the Fmoc moiety reported so far. Moreover, a new Fmoc-protected amino acid, namely, 2-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino}-3-{4-[(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy]phenyl}propanoic acid or N-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-O-tert-butyl-N-methyltyrosine, Fmoc-N-Me-Tyr(t-Bu)-OH, C29H31NO5, was successfully synthesized and the structure of its unsolvated form was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural, conformational and energy landscape was investigated in detail by combined experimental and in silico approaches, and further compared to N-Fmoc-phenylalanine [Draper et al. (2015). CrystEngComm, 42, 8047–8057]. Geometries were optimized by the density functional theory (DFT) method either in vacuo or in solutio. The polarizable conductor calculation model was exploited for the evaluation of the hydration effect. Hirshfeld surface analysis revealed that H...H, C...H/H...C and O...H/H...O interactions constitute the major contributions to the total Hirshfeld surface area in all the investigated systems. The molecular electrostatic potentials mapped over the surfaces identified the electrostatic complementarities in the crystal packing. The prediction of weak hydrogen-bonded patterns via Full Interaction Maps was computed. Supramolecular motifs formed via C—H...O, C—H...π, (fluorenyl)C—H...Cl(I), C—Br...π(fluorenyl) and C—I...π(fluorenyl) interactions are observed. Basic synthons, in combination with the Long-Range Synthon Aufbau Modules, further supported by energy-framework calculations, are discussed. Furthermore, the relevance of Fmoc-based supramolecular hydrogen-bonding patterns in biocomplexes are emphasized, for the first time.

scholarly journals A Supramolecular Approach to Structure-Based Design with A Focus on Synthons Hierarchy in Ornithine-Derived Ligands: Review, Synthesis, Experimental and in Silico Studies

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 1135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Bojarska ◽  
Milan Remko ◽  
Martin Breza ◽  
Izabela D. Madura ◽  
Krzysztof Kaczmarek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Analysis ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Supramolecular Structure ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Crystal Packing ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface Analysis ◽  
Supramolecular Interactions ◽  
Advanced Therapies ◽  
In Silico Studies

The success of innovative drugs depends on an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to their design and development. The supramolecular architecture of living systems is controlled by non-covalent interactions to a very large extent. The latter are prone to extensive cooperation and like a virtuoso play a symphony of life. Thus, the design of effective ligands should be based on thorough knowledge on the interactions at either a molecular or high topological level. In this work, we emphasize the importance of supramolecular structure and ligand-based design keeping the potential of supramolecular H-bonding synthons in focus. In this respect, the relevance of supramolecular chemistry for advanced therapies is appreciated and undisputable. It has developed tools, such as Hirshfeld surface analysis, using a huge data on supramolecular interactions in over one million structures which are deposited in the Cambridge Structure Database (CSD). In particular, molecular interaction surfaces are useful for identification of macromolecular active sites followed by in silico docking experiments. Ornithine-derived compounds are a new, promising class of multi-targeting ligands for innovative therapeutics and cosmeceuticals. In this work, we present the synthesis together with the molecular and supramolecular structure of a novel ornithine derivative, namely N-α,N-δ)-dibenzoyl-(α)-hydroxymethylornithine, 1. It was investigated by modern experimental and in silico methods in detail. The incorporation of an aromatic system into the ornithine core induces stacking interactions, which are vital in biological processes. In particular, rare C=O…π intercontacts have been identified in 1. Supramolecular interactions were analyzed in all structures of ornithine derivatives deposited in the CSD. The influence of substituent was assessed by the Hirshfeld surface analysis. It revealed that the crystal packing is stabilized mainly by H…O, O…H, C…H, Cl (Br, F)…H and O…O interactions. Additionally, π…π, C-H…π and N-O…π interactions were also observed. All relevant H-bond energies were calculated using the Lippincott and Schroeder H-bond model. A library of synthons is provided. In addition, the large synthons (Long-Range Synthon Aufbau Module) were considered. The DFT optimization either in vacuo or in solutio yields very similar molecular species. The major difference with the relevant crystal structure was related to the conformation of terminal benzoyl C15-C20 ring. Furthermore, in silico prediction of the extensive physicochemical ADME profile (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) related to the drug-likeness and medicinal chemistry friendliness revealed that a novel ornithine derivative 1 has the potential to be a new drug candidate. It has shown good in silico absorption and very low toxicity.

Crystal structures, packing features, Hirshfeld surface analyses and DFT calculations of hydrogen-bond energy of two homologous 8a-aryl-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-6(1H)-ones

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 483-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav S. Grinev ◽  
Elena I. Linkova ◽  
Mikhail N. Krainov ◽  
Maksim V. Dmitriev ◽  
Alevtina Yu. Yegorova
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bond ◽  
Hydrogen Bonds ◽  
Dft Calculations ◽  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Bond Energy ◽  
Crystal Packing ◽  
Noncovalent Interactions ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface ◽  
Hydrogen Bond Energy ◽  
Bicyclic Lactams

The crystal structures and packing features of two homologous Meyer's bicyclic lactams with fused pyrrolidone and medium-sized perhydropyrimidine rings, namely, 8a-phenyl-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-6(1H)-one, C13H16N2O (1), and 8a-(4-methylphenyl)-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidin-6(1H)-one, C14H18N2O (2), were elucidated, and Hirshfeld surface plots were calculated and drawn for visualization and a deeper analysis of the intermolecular noncovalent interactions. Molecules of 1 and 2 are weakly linked by intermolecular C=O...H—N hydrogen bonds into chains, which are in turn weakly linked by other C=O...H—Car interactions. The steric volume of the substituent significantly affects the crystal packing pattern.

In silico study of binding affinity of nitrogenous bicyclic heterocycles: fragment-to-fragment approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Yevheniia Velihina ◽  
Nataliya Obernikhina ◽  
Stepan Pilyo ◽  
Maryna Kachaeva ◽  
Oleksiy Kachkovsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Aromatic Amino Acids ◽  
Electron System ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Proton Donor ◽  
Stabilization Energy

The binding affinity of model aromatic amino acids and heterocycles and their derivatives condensed with pyridine were investigated in silico and are presented in the framework of fragment-to-fragment approach. The presented model describes interaction between pharmacophores and biomolecules. Scrupulous data analysis shows that expansion of the π-electron system by heterocycles annelation causes the shifting up of high energy levels, while the appearance of new the dicoordinated nitrogen atom is accompanied by decreasing of the donor-acceptor properties. Density Functional Theory (DFT) wB97XD/6-31(d,p)/calculations of π-complexes of the heterocycles 1-3 with model fragments of aromatic amino acids, which were formed by π-stack interaction, show an increase in the stabilization energy of π-complexes during the moving from phenylalanine to tryptophan. DFT calculation of pharmacophore complexes with model proton-donor amino acid by the hydrogen bonding mechanism (H-B complex) shows that stabilization energy (DE) increases from monoheterocycles to their condensed derivatives. The expansion of the π-electron system by introducing phenyl radicals to the oxazole cycle as reported earlier [18] leads to a decrease in the stabilization energy of the [Pharm-BioM] complexes in comparison with the annelated oxazole by the pyridine cycle.

scholarly journals Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and interaction energy and DFT studies of 2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-perimidin-2-yl)-6-methoxyphenol

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-610
Author(s):  
Ballo Daouda ◽  
Nanou Tiéba Tuo ◽  
Tuncer Hökelek ◽  
Kangah Niameke Jean-Baptiste ◽  
Kodjo Charles Guillaume ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Surface Analysis ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Crystal Packing ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface ◽  
Van Der Waals Interactions ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface Analysis ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Compound C

The title compound, C18H16N2O2, consists of perimidine and methoxyphenol units, where the tricyclic perimidine unit contains a naphthalene ring system and a non-planar C4N2 ring adopting an envelope conformation with the NCN group hinged by 47.44 (7)° with respect to the best plane of the other five atoms. In the crystal, O—HPhnl...NPrmdn and N—HPrmdn...OPhnl (Phnl = phenol and Prmdn = perimidine) hydrogen bonds link the molecules into infinite chains along the b-axis direction. Weak C—H...π interactions may further stabilize the crystal structure. The Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H...H (49.0%), H...C/C...H (35.8%) and H...O/O...H (12.0%) interactions. Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions are the dominant interactions in the crystal packing. Computational chemistry indicates that in the crystal, the O—HPhnl...NPrmdn and N—HPrmdn...OPhnl hydrogen-bond energies are 58.4 and 38.0 kJ mol−1, respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) optimized structures at the B3LYP/ 6–311 G(d,p) level are compared with the experimentally determined molecular structure in the solid state. The HOMO–LUMO behaviour was elucidated to determine the energy gap.

Crystal structures of four δ-keto esters and a Cambridge Structural Database analysis of cyano–halogen interactions

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (10) ◽  
pp. 921-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kulsoom Kamal ◽  
Hardesh K. Maurya ◽  
Atul Gupta ◽  
Prema G. Vasudev
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Crystal Packing ◽  
Noncovalent Interactions ◽  
Halogen Bonding ◽  
Cambridge Structural Database ◽  
Database Analysis ◽  
Molecular Conformations ◽  
Keto Esters ◽  
Organic Molecular Crystals ◽  
Structural Database

The revived interest in halogen bonding as a tool in pharmaceutical cocrystals and drug design has indicated that cyano–halogen interactions could play an important role. The crystal structures of four closely related δ-keto esters, which differ only in the substitution at a single C atom (by H, OMe, Cl and Br), are compared, namely ethyl 2-cyano-5-oxo-5-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)pent-2-enoate, C19H22N2O3, (1), ethyl 2-cyano-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxo-3-(piperidin-1-yl)pent-2-enoate, C20H24N2O4, (2), ethyl 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-cyano-5-oxo-3-(piperidin-1-yl)pent-2-enoate, C19H21ClN2O3, (3), and the previously published ethyl 5-(4-bromophenyl)-2-cyano-5-oxo-3-(piperidin-1-yl)pent-2-enoate, C19H21BrN2O3, (4) [Maurya, Vasudev & Gupta (2013).RSC Adv.3, 12955–12962]. The molecular conformations are very similar, while there are differences in the molecular assemblies. Intermolecular C—H...O hydrogen bonds are found to be the primary interactions in the crystal packing and are present in all four structures. The halogenated derivatives have additional aromatic–aromatic interactions and cyano–halogen interactions, further stabilizing the molecular packing. A database analysis of cyano–halogen interactions using the Cambridge Structural Database [CSD; Groom & Allen (2014).Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.53, 662–671] revealed that about 13% of the organic molecular crystals containing both cyano and halogen groups have cyano–halogen interactions in their packing. Three geometric parameters for the C—X...N[triple-bond]C interaction (X = F, Cl, Br or I),viz.the N...Xdistance and the C—X...N and C—N...Xangles, were analysed. The results indicate that all the short cyano–halogen contacts in the CSD can be classified as halogen bonds, which are directional noncovalent interactions.

scholarly journals Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and DFT study of N-(2-amino-5-methylphenyl)-2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)acetamide

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 638-642
Author(s):  
Gamal Al Ati ◽  
Karim Chkirate ◽  
Joel T. Mague ◽  
Nadeem Abad ◽  
Redouane Achour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Analysis ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Crystal Packing ◽  
Layer Structure ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface Analysis ◽  
Lumo Energy ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Homo Lumo

The title molecule, C13H16N4O, adopts an angular conformation. In the crystal a layer structure is generated by N—H...O and N—H...N hydrogen bonds together with C—H...π(ring) interactions. Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the most important contributions to the crystal packing are from H...H (53.8%), H...C/C...H (21.7%), H...N/N...H (13.6%), and H...O/O...H (10.8%) interactions. The optimized structure calculated using density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP/ 6–311 G(d,p) level is compared with the experimentally determined structure in the solid state. The calculated HOMO–LUMO energy gap is 5.0452 eV.

scholarly journals Computer-Based Approaches for Determining the Pharmacological Profile of 5-(3-Nitro-Arylidene)-Thiazolidine-2,4-Dione

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 13806-13828
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Computational Approach ◽  
Basis Set ◽  
Pharmacological Profile ◽  
Dft Methods ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
In Silico Studies

The development of novel and safe compounds is a challenging task in the drug discovery trajectory. Accordingly, the individuation of promising core molecules with biological activities could pave the way to develop effective drugs to treat a given disease. The use of a computational approach can reduce the time for identifying promising core molecules characterizing their potential pharmacological profile and providing hints for the synthesis of novel derivatives with increased predicted pharmacological activity. Following this strategy, starting from a core molecule thiazolidine-2,4-dione, the derivative of 5-(3-nitro-arylidene)-thiazolidine-2,4-dione was synthesized to investigate the biological and pharmacological potential. An extensive computational investigation was performed employing ab initio calculations by using Density Functional Theory (DFT), and subsequent in silico studies were accomplished by molecular docking calculation. The structures 5-(3-nitro-arylidene)-thiazolidine-2,4-dione were fully optimized using multiparametric DFT methods were calculated at the B3LYP/6-31+G (d, p) level basis set. Besides gaining insights into the potential pharmacological profile of the selected derivative, molecular docking against some selected drug targets, ADME, and PASS prediction were performed. According to charges and molecular electrostatic potential (MESP) calculation, the N-H region could offer promising active site interactions for protein binding. Furthermore, Homo-Lumo and global reactivity values indicate a good profile for the selected compound, and UV-Vis provides further insights about its properties, potentially helpful for further experimental analysis. Notably, the in silico investigation indicated that EGFR and ORF2 enzymes could represent the selected drug-like compound's possible targets. Conclusively, the proposed computational approach demonstrated that it is possible to evaluate a proposed compound's bioactivity profile. We characterized 5-(3-nitro-arylidene)-thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivative, suggesting it as a good starting point for developing interesting hit compounds with a relevant pharmacological profile.

scholarly journals Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis and interaction energy and DFT studies of 1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazolidin-2-one

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-376
Author(s):  
Mohamed Srhir ◽  
Nada Kheira Sebbar ◽  
Tuncer Hökelek ◽  
Ahmed Moussaif ◽  
Joel T. Mague ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Surface Analysis ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Crystal Packing ◽  
Layer Structure ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface ◽  
Van Der Waals Interactions ◽  
Hirshfeld Surface Analysis ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Hydrogen Bond Energies

In the title molecule, C12H13N3O2S, the benzothiazine moiety is slightly non-planar, with the imidazolidine portion twisted only a few degrees out of the mean plane of the former. In the crystal, a layer structure parallel to the bc plane is formed by a combination of O—HHydethy...NThz hydrogen bonds and weak C—HImdz...OImdz and C—HBnz...OImdz (Hydethy = hydroxyethyl, Thz = thiazole, Imdz = imidazolidine and Bnz = benzene) interactions, together with C—HImdz...π(ring) and head-to-tail slipped π-stacking [centroid-to-centroid distances = 3.6507 (7) and 3.6866 (7) Å] interactions between thiazole rings. The Hirshfeld surface analysis of the crystal structure indicates that the most important contributions for the crystal packing are from H...H (47.0%), H...O/O...H (16.9%), H...C/C...H (8.0%) and H...S/S...H (7.6%) interactions. Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals interactions are the dominant interactions in the crystal packing. Computational chemistry indicates that in the crystal, C—H...N and C—H...O hydrogen-bond energies are 68.5 (for O—HHydethy...NThz), 60.1 (for C—HBnz...OImdz) and 41.8 kJ mol−1 (for C—HImdz...OImdz). Density functional theory (DFT) optimized structures at the B3LYP/6–311 G(d,p) level are compared with the experimentally determined molecular structure in the solid state.

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