Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic Potential

A variety of 1-(1,4-dihydroxynaphtalen-2-yl) ketones was synthesized using the photo-Friedel–Crafts acylation of 1,4-naphthoquinone with aldehydes. Subsequent oxidation using silver oxide readily furnished the corresponding 2-acylated 1,4 naphthoquinones. Notably, these naphthoquinone derivatives un...

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Main Authors: Alexis Mercier, Alizée Monet, Madyan A. Yaseen, M. Iris Hermanns, Michael Oelgemöller
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Alizée Monet
Madyan A. Yaseen
M. Iris Hermanns
Michael Oelgemöller
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description A variety of 1-(1,4-dihydroxynaphtalen-2-yl) ketones was synthesized using the photo-Friedel–Crafts acylation of 1,4-naphthoquinone with aldehydes. Subsequent oxidation using silver oxide readily furnished the corresponding 2-acylated 1,4 naphthoquinones. Notably, these naphthoquinone derivatives underwent spontaneous partial reduction upon storage. The synthesized compounds were subjected to antimicrobial screening. High inhibition effects on <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> were found for the majority of compounds, which makes them interesting for potential future medicinal applications.
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spelling doaj-art-0ae34021c0384f7caa54b38bae7fb0142025-08-20T02:43:54ZengMDPI AGPhotochem2673-72562024-12-014450151010.3390/photochem4040031Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic PotentialAlexis Mercier0Alizée Monet1Madyan A. Yaseen2M. Iris Hermanns3Michael Oelgemöller4INP-ENSIACET, University of Toulouse, CEDEX 4, 31030 Toulouse, FranceINP-ENSIACET, University of Toulouse, CEDEX 4, 31030 Toulouse, FranceCollege of Education, University of Samarra, Samarra 34010, Salah Al-Deen, IraqFaculty of Chemistry and Biology, Hochschule Fresenius gGmbH—University of Applied Sciences, 65510 Idstein, GermanyFaculty of Chemistry and Biology, Hochschule Fresenius gGmbH—University of Applied Sciences, 65510 Idstein, GermanyA variety of 1-(1,4-dihydroxynaphtalen-2-yl) ketones was synthesized using the photo-Friedel–Crafts acylation of 1,4-naphthoquinone with aldehydes. Subsequent oxidation using silver oxide readily furnished the corresponding 2-acylated 1,4 naphthoquinones. Notably, these naphthoquinone derivatives underwent spontaneous partial reduction upon storage. The synthesized compounds were subjected to antimicrobial screening. High inhibition effects on <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> were found for the majority of compounds, which makes them interesting for potential future medicinal applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7256/4/4/31photoacylationnaphthoquinonesacylated naphthohydroquinonesantibiotic activity
spellingShingle Alexis Mercier
Alizée Monet
Madyan A. Yaseen
M. Iris Hermanns
Michael Oelgemöller
Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic Potential
Photochem
photoacylation
naphthoquinones
acylated naphthohydroquinones
antibiotic activity
title Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic Potential
title_full Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic Potential
title_fullStr Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic Potential
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic Potential
title_short Synthesis of Acylated Naphthohydroquinones Through Photo-Friedel–Crafts Acylation and Evaluation of Their Antibiotic Potential
title_sort synthesis of acylated naphthohydroquinones through photo friedel crafts acylation and evaluation of their antibiotic potential
topic photoacylation
naphthoquinones
acylated naphthohydroquinones
antibiotic activity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7256/4/4/31
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