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Article

Synthesis and Biological Activity of Some 3-(4-(Substituted)-piperazin-1-yl)cinnolines

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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Laboratory of Molecular Biology Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm 89081, Germany
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Present address: Al-Ghad International Colleges of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 2174, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Molecules 2012, 17(1), 227-239; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17010227
Submission received: 15 November 2011 / Revised: 21 December 2011 / Accepted: 22 December 2011 / Published: 28 December 2011
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Heterocycles)

Abstract

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A new series of 6-substituted-4-methyl-3-(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)cinnolines 810 were synthesized as potential antifungal agents via intramolecular cyclization of the respective 1-(2-arylhydrazono)-1-(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-2-ones 57, mediated by polyphosphoric acid (PPA). The amidrazones themselves were synthesized via direct interaction of the appropriate hydrazonoyl chlorides 4ad with the corresponding N-substituted piperazine in the presence of triethylamine. The structures of the new prepared compounds were confirmed by elemental analyses, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and ESI-HRMS spectral data. The antitumor, antibacterial, and antifungal activity of the newly synthesized compounds was evaluated.

1. Introduction

The benzo[c]pyridazine nucleus, better-known as cinnoline, and its derivatives have received considerable interest due to their wide range of pharmacological profiles, e.g., antibacterial [1], antitumor [2,3], antifungal [4] and anti-inflammatory [5] activities. Certain compounds of the cinnoline series have antithrombocytic [6] and antituberculosis [7] properties, and also exhibit anesthetizing [8], and sedative [9] activity, in addition to their use as agrochemicals [10].
Significant commercial interest in the development of benzopyridazine derivatives, particularly pharmaceutical uses of pyridazines and cinnolines, is shown by the large number of patents filed in this area [11]. Their ring system is an isosteric relative to either quinoline or isoquinoline, therefore, in many cases the synthesized compounds were designed as analogs of previously obtained quinoline or isoquinoline derivatives; for example cinoxacin (1) is a cinnoline analogue of the quinoline antibacterials used for urinary tract infection [12] and ICI-D-7569 (2) is an anxiolytic agent [13] (Figure 1). Meanwhile, attention has been paid to the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds bearing a cinnoline moiety; an excellent review on the synthesis and characteristics of cinnolines has been published by Haider and colleagues [14].
Figure 1. Cinoxacine (1) and ICI-D-7569 (2).
Figure 1. Cinoxacine (1) and ICI-D-7569 (2).
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In view of the interest in the activity spectrum and profile of cinnolines, and in continuation of our work on the synthesis of new compounds of pharmacological and biological interest [15,16,17], we describe herein the preparation and spectroscopic characterization of some new 3-(4-(substituted)-piperazin-1-yl)cinnolines (shown in Scheme 1), together with their antitumor, and antifungal activities.

2. Results and Discussion

2.1. Chemistry

The synthesis of 3-piperazinyl cinnolines 810 was carried out via interamolecular cyclization of the piperazinyl amidrazones 57 using PPA as a cyclizing agent as shown in Scheme 1. Syntheses of the respective amidrazones 57 in good yield were achieved according to a modified procedure [15] which involved treatment of the appropriate hydrazonyl chloride 4ad with N-substituted piperazine in the presence of triethylamine. Compounds 4ad were prepared by coupling of the respective arenediazonium salts with 3-chloro-2,4-pentanedione via the Japp-Klingemann reaction [18,19,20], according to reported procedures [21,22].
Scheme 1. The synthetic route for compounds 810.
Scheme 1. The synthetic route for compounds 810.
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In the 1H-NMR (CDCl3) spectra of cinnoline derivatives, a singlet peak appears in the range δ 2.50–2.95 ppm corresponding to the methyl protons. The methylene protons of the piperazine moiety appear as two broad singlets or multiplet peaks in the range δ 3.32–3.48 ppm and δ 2.68–3.61 ppm. The aromatic protons signals resonate around δ 6.78–8.69 ppm. In the 13C-NMR spectra of compounds 810, the methyl (CH3) carbon, resonates upfield between δ 12.6–17.7 ppm, which is indicative of the formation of cyclized product through acylation of the benzene ring; the methylene carbons of the piperazine moiety appear around δ 49.5–50.9 and 50.7–53.5 ppm, while the aromatic carbons resonate in the range δ 105.5–164.6 ppm.

2.2. Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity

2.2.1. Compound Susceptibility Testing by Kirby Bauer Method

The newly synthesized compounds 810 were screened for their antibacterial activity against Gram negative (Escherechia coli ATCC 8739) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923) microorganisms at 25 mg/mL. In-vitro antibacterial screening of the compounds showed that they were inactive against both organisms. In addition, these compounds were also inactive against Candida glabirata clinical neonatal isolates 1 and 2.
In addition, whereas compounds 8ad and 9ad showed no activity against C. albicans ATCC 10231and C. glabirata ATCC 15126, respectively, fairly good activity was found when tested against C. albicans clinical isolates (compounds 8ad, 9c, 10b and 10c) with a percentage of inhibition zone of 40%–55% when compared to nystain. These results are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Antifungal activity of compounds (810) at 25 mg/mL.
Table 1. Antifungal activity of compounds (810) at 25 mg/mL.
Compound (25 µg/mL)8a8b8c8d9a9bNystatin
C. albicans ATCC 10231NANANANA7 ± 0.27 ± 0.217 ± 1.5
C. glabirata ATCC 151268 ± 0.57 ± 0.17 ± 0.87 ± 0.5NANA20 ± 0.5
C. albicans Clinical isolate7 ± 0.57 ± 0.17 ± 0.57 ± 0.18 ± 0.67 ± 0.215 ± 1
Compound (25 µg/mL)9c9d10a10b10c10dNystain
C. albicans ATCC 10231NA7 ± 0.28 ± 0.4NANA7 ± 0.517 ± 1.5
C. glabirata ATCC 15126NANA8 ± 0.58 ± 0.78 ± 0.49 ± 0.320 ± 0.5
C. albicans Clinical isolate7 ± 0.67 ± 0.58 ± 0.37 ± 0.17 ± 0.18 ± 0.215 ± 1
The results are the mean ± SD (n = 3) in unit of mm. The well is 6 mm wide. NA: inactive at 25 mg/mL of the compound tested. Nystatin impregnated discs with 5 mm wide wells.

2.2.2. Compound Susceptibility Testing by Microbroth Dilution Method

As has been mentioned earlier, compounds 8ad did not have any activity against C. albicans ATCC 10231 strain and C. galibrata clinical isolates 1 and 2; but they showed fungicidal rather than fungistatic activity in the range 0.2–3.0 mg/mL against C. galibrata ATCC 15126 strain. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of these compounds ranged from 0.3–5.0 mg/mL against C. albicans clinical isolates as displayed in Table 2. Results in Table 2 reveal that compounds 8a, 8b and 8c are more effective, with no significant difference against C. albicans clinical isolate and C. galibrata ATCC 15126 strains when compared to 8d, which has an MIC value of 3.0 mg/mL against the same strains.
Table 2. The MIC and MFC in mg/mL for compounds (8ad) against Candida species.
Table 2. The MIC and MFC in mg/mL for compounds (8ad) against Candida species.
Entry8a8b8c8dNystatin
MICMFCMICMFCMICMFCMICMFCMICMFC
C. albicans clinical isolate0.40.90.30.60.40.93.05.00.0080.03
C.galibrata ATCC 151260.40.40.20.20.40.43.03.00.0030.02
NA: inactive, MFC: minimum fungicidal concentration.
The fungicidal concentration values (MFC) in Table 2 reveal that compounds 8ad displayed fungicidal activity against C. galibrata ATCC 15126 in the concentration range 0.2–3.0 mg/mL. On the other hand, the MFCs of the same compounds against C. albicans clinical isolate were in the 0.9–5.0 mg/mL range. We conclude that compounds 8ad MFC corresponds to about ¼–½ lesser concentration against C. galibrata ATCC 15126 when compared to C. albicans clinical isolate.
Shown in Table 3 is the antifungal activity of compounds 9ad. The results reveal that these compounds have no antifungal activity against C. galibrata clinical isolates (1 and 2), and C. albicans ATCC 10231; the results also show that 9a and 9d display fungicidal activity against C. galibrata ATCC 15126 strain. The results in Table 3 indicate that compounds 9a, 9b, and 9d, exhibit moderate antifungal activity against C. albicans strains (ATCC 10231 and clinical isolate) and C. galibrata ATCC 15126 strain only, while 9c is inactive.
Table 3. The MIC and MFC in mg/mL for compounds (9ad) against Candida species.
Table 3. The MIC and MFC in mg/mL for compounds (9ad) against Candida species.
Entry9a9b9c9dNystatin
MICMFCMICMFCMICMFCMICMFCMICMFC
C .albicans ATCC 102310.61.00.61.0NANA0.82.00.0060.03
C. albicans clinical isolate0.20.30.61.00.080.20.40.80.0080.03
C. galibrata ATCC 151260.30.30.61.00.160.30.40.40.0030.02
NA: inactive.
In conclusion, the prepared compounds included in this study have no antibacterial effect. In addition, the tested compounds have no activity against C. galibrata clinical isolates (1 and 2) but some antifungal activity against C. albicans clinical isolate. Some of the tested compounds such as 10c, 10d and 8ad have fungicidal activity rather than fungistatic effects. However, only 9a had bactericidal activity against E. coli strain with MBC of 1.0 mg/mL.
These analyses emphasize the possible diversity in mechanisms that result in a phenotype of compounds resistance and selectivity amongst bacterial and fungal strains. These compounds should not be considered at this stage as potent therapeutic agents in mycosis especially when compared to nystatin. However selective compounds with antifungal activity could be potential agents in industrial mycology and microbiology especially if they prove to have low cytotoxicity in humans and animals. In addition; we emphasize the necessity for further work to modify the structures of the compounds to increase their activity firstly and secondly to decrease their cytotoxity in humans and animals.

2.3. Antitumor Activity

The antitumor activity of compounds 810 was characterized by conducting cell viability assays using the tetrazolium dye 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT). Cultures of MCF-7 breast cancer cells were treated first at a concentration of 50 µg/mL and the results are shown in Table 4.
Table 4. Percentage cell survival of MCF-7 following 72 h exposure to 50 µg/mL of 810.
Table 4. Percentage cell survival of MCF-7 following 72 h exposure to 50 µg/mL of 810.
Compound8a8b8c8d9a9b9c9d10a10b10c10d
MCF-7% survival9543921019910210294101427445
Standard deviation±2.60±3.53±1.85±1.10±7.02±3.21±2.49±0.71±2.25±1.48±1.84±2.31
Compounds 10b, 10d, and 8b showed potential anti-MCF-7 activity and were able to reduce the viability after 72 h to less than 50% (Table 4). The anti-leukemic effect of these compounds was next tested against the K562 cell line, but none has shown any activity at ≤100 µg/mL. Furthermore, we determined the IC50 values for compounds 8b, 10b and 10d on the MCF-7. Results, which are shown in Table 5, clearly reveal that compound 8b was the most potent against MCF-7 cells, scoring an IC50 value of 5.56 μM. Compounds 10b and 10d have IC50 values of 11.79 and 8.57, respectively.
Table 5. Effect of compounds 8b, 10b, and 10d on MCF-7.
Table 5. Effect of compounds 8b, 10b, and 10d on MCF-7.
Compound 8b10b10dDoxorubicin
IC50 MCF-7 (μM)5.56 ± 0.3011.79 ± 2.058.57 ± 0.850.31 ± 0.01

3. Experimental

3.1. General

Melting points were recorded on SMP1 Stuart apparatus and are uncorrected. The 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker DPX-300 spectrometer in CDCl3 with TMS as an internal standard. The chemical shifts are reported in parts per million (ppm) expressed in δ units; coupling constant (J) values are given in Hertz (Hz). High resolution mass spectra (HRMS) were acquired using electrospray ionization (ESI) technique on a Bruker APEX-4 instrument. The samples were dissolved in CDCl3, diluted in spray solution (methanol/water 1:1 v/v + 0.1% formic acid) and infused using a syringe pump with a flow rate of 2 µL/min. External calibration was conducted using arginine cluster in a mass range m/z 175–871. Elemental analyses were performed on a Euro Vector Elemental Analyzer (EA 3000 A). The following chemicals were used as received without further purification: Substituted anilines and polyphosphoric acid (Fluka), 3-chloro-2,4-pentanedione, 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazine, 1-phenylpiperazine, 1-benzylpiperazine (Acros). The reactions were monitored by thin layer chromatography (TLC), carried out on silica gel plates (60 F-254, Scharlau). Plates were visualized under UV light (where appropriate). Preparative thick layer chromatography was performed on 0.5 mm silica gel glass plates (60 F-254, Scharlau).

3.2. General Procedure for the Synthesis of Substituted Piperazin-1-yl amidrazones 57

To a stirred solution of 1-chloro-1-(4-subsitituted) phenylhydrazono)propan-2-one 4ad (10 mmol) and triethylamine (3 mL) in THF (10 mL) was added the appropriate piperazine (25 mmol), and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6–8 h. The reaction mixture was then diluted with water (60 mL) and extracted with diethyl ether (3 × 50 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by recrystalization from ethanol.
1-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)hydrazono)-1-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-2-one (5b). Yield: 76%; mp = 123–125 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.43 (3H, s, CH3), 3.24 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.26 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.87–7.32 (9H, m, Ar), 9.15 (1H, s, N–H). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 25.8 (CH3), 48.1 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.3 (C-3'/C-5'), 115.4 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 116.2 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 116.4 (C–H), 120.3 (C–H), 129.3 (C–H), 139.0 (C), 143.3 (C), 151.5 (C), 158.6 (d, 1JC-F = 240.0 Hz, C), 195.1 (C=O). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 341.16797 (Calcd for C19H22FN4O [M+H]+: 341.16994). Anal. Calcd for C19H21FN4O: C, 67.04; H, 6.22; N, 16.46. Found: C, 66.88; H, 6.19; N, 16.33.
1-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-1-(2-phenylhydrazono)propan-2-one (6a). Yield: 76%; mp = 102–105 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.41 (3H, s, CH3), 2.54 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.06 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.57 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 6.97 (1H, t, J = 7.3, H-4), 7.17–7.37 (10H, m, Ar), 9.13 (1H, s, N–H). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 25.7 (CH3), 47.8 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.8 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.2 (CH2Ph), 114.1 (C–H), 122.0 (C–H), 127.1 (C–H), 128.3 (C–H), 129.1 (C–H), 129.4 (C–H), 138.0 (C), 142.5 (C), 143.5 (C), 195.0 (C=O). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 337.20029 (Calcd for C20H25N4O [M+H]+: 337.19501). Anal. Calcd for C20H24N4O: C, 71.40; H, 7.19; N, 16.65. Found: C, 71.48; H, 7.17; N, 16.57.
1-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-1-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)hydrazono)propan-2-one (6b). Yield: 76%; mp = 121–124 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.39 (3H, s, CH3), 2.53 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.06 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.57 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 6.99–7.04 (2H, m, C6H4F), 7.11–7.14 (2H, m, C6H4F) 7.25–7.37 (5H, m, Ar), 9.08 (1H, s, N–H). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 25.7 (CH3), 47.8 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.8 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.2 (CH2Ph), 115.1 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 116.1 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 127.1 (C–H), 128.3 (C–H), 129.1 (C–H), 138.0 (C), 138.9 (C), 143.5 (C), 158.3 (d, 1JC-F = 240.0 Hz, C), 194.8 (C=O). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 355.18287 (Calcd for C20H24FN4O [M+H]+: 355.18559). Anal. Calcd for C20H23FN4O: C, 67.78; H, 6.54; N, 15.81. Found: C, 67.87; H, 6.50; N, 15.72.
1-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-1-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)hydrazono)propan-2-one (6c). Yield: 63%; mp = 115–117 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.41 (3H, s, CH3), 2.54 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.06 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.57 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 6.92–6.95 (1H, m, Ar), 7.01–7.04 (1H, m, Ar), 7.20–7.37 (m, 7H, Ar), 9.08 (1H, s, N–H). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 25.8 (CH3), 47.8 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.8 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.1 (CH2Ph), 114.2 (C–H), 127.1 (C–H), 128.3 (C–H), 129.0 (C–H), 130.4 (C–H), 135.2 (C), 138.0 (C), 143.8 (C), 144.2 (C), 195.0 (C=O). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 371.15332 (Calcd for C20H24ClN4O [M+H]+: 371.15604).Anal. Calcd for C20H23ClN4O: C, 64.77; H, 6.25; N, 15.11. Found: C, 64.56; H, 6.27; N, 15.06.
1-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-1-(2-(4-bromophenyl)hydrazono)propan-2-one (6d). Yield: 96%; mp = 106–108 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.39 (3H, s, CH3), 2.53 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.04 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.56 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 7.06 (2H, d, J = 8.7, Ar), 7.40 (2H, d, J = 8.7, Ar), 7.25–7.34 (5H, m, Ar), 9.08 (1H, s, N–H). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 25.7 (CH3), 47.8 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.7 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.1 (CH2Ph), 115.6 (C–H), 127.1(C–H), 128.2 (C–H), 129.1(C–H), 132.2 (C–H), 138.0 (C), 141.3 (C), 141.7 (C), 143.9 (C), 194.9 (C=O). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 415.10680 (Calcd for C20H24BrN4O [M+H]+: 415.10552). Anal. Calcd for C20H23BrN4O: C, 57.84; H, 5.58; N, 13.49. Found: C, 57.72; H, 5.60; N, 13.36.
1-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)hydrazono)-1-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)propan-2-one (7b). Yield: 72%; mp = 157–159 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.42 (3H, s, CH3), 3.20 (8H, br m, H2-3'+H2-5'/H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.88–7.17 (8H, m, Ar), 9.13 (1H, s, N–H). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 25.7 (CH3), 48.0 (C-2'/C-6'), 51.1 (C-3'/C-5'), 115.2 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 115.6 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 116.1 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 118.2 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 138.8 (C), 143.1 (C), 148.0 (C), 157.3 (d, 1JC-F = 233.0 Hz, C), 158.4 (d, 1JC-F = 240.0 Hz, C), 194.90 (C=O). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 359.15970 (Calcd for C19H21F2N4O [M+H]+: 359.16052). Anal. Calcd for C19H20F2N4O: C, 63.68; H, 5.62; N, 15.63. Found: C, 63.58; H, 5.66; N, 15.70.

3.3. General Procedure for the Synthesis of 4-methyl-3-[(4-substituted)piperazin-1-yl]cinnolines 810

A solution of the appropriate piperazinyl amidrazone 57 (1.5 mmol) in PPA (5.0 g) was stirred at 110–120 °C for 8–10 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, treated with crushed ice (10 g), and neutralized with 10% aqueous ammonium hydroxide. The reaction mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 50 mL) and the combined organic extracts were evaporated under reduced pressure to afford crude residue of the respective title compound which was recrystallized from ethanol.
4-Methyl-3-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)cinnoline (8a). Yield: 75%; mp = 164–166 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.64 (3H, s, CH3), 3.42 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.56 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.89 (1H, t, J = 7.2 Hz, Ar), 7.02 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, Ar), 7.30 (2H, t, J = 8.0, Ar), 7.62–7.65 (2H, m, Ar), 7.89–7.92 (1H, m, Ar), 8.36–8.39 (1H, m, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 12.6 (CH3), 49.5 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.9 (C-3'/C-5'), 116.2 (C–H), 119.1 (C–H), 122.2 (C), 122.8 (C–H), 127.9 (C–H), 128.2 (C), 129.1 (C–H), 130.1 (C–H), 130.3 (C–H), 148.0 (C), 151.4 (C), 159.2 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 305.17107 (Calcd for C19H21N4 [M+H]+: 305.16880). Anal. Calcd for C19H20N4: C, 74.97; H, 6.62; N, 18.41. Found: C, 74.88; H, 6.57; N, 18.22.
6-Fluoro-4-methyl-3-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)cinnoline (8b). Yield: 78%; mp = 196–198 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.58 (3H, s, CH3), 3.43 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.57 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.89 (1H, t, J = 7.2 Hz, Ar), 7.02 (2H, d, J = 8.1 Hz, Ar), 7.28–7.33 (2H, m, Ar), 7.37–7.47 (2H, m, Ar), 8.37–8.43 (1H, m, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 13.0 (CH3), 49.6 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.9 (C-3'/C-5'), 105.9 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 116.3 (C–H), 119.3 (d, 2JC-F = 26.0 Hz, C–H), 120.0 (C–H), 121.2 (C), 129.3 (C–H), 129.8 (C), 133.7 (d, 3JC-F = 11.0 Hz, C–H), 145.9 (C), 151.5 (C), 159.2 (C), 162.9 (d, 1JC-F = 255.0 Hz, C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 323.16065 (Calcd for C19H20FN4 [M+H]+: 323.15937). Anal. Calcd for C19H19FN4: C, 70.79; H, 5.94; N, 17.38. Found: C, 70.63; H, 6.01; N, 17.27.
6-Chloro-4-methyl-3-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)cinnoline (8c). Yield: 43%; mp = 156–160 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.95 (3H, s, CH3), 3.42 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.57 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.78–6.97 (1H, m, Ar), 7.02 (2H, d, J = 7.9, Ar), 7.26–7.33 (2H, m, Ar), 7.46–7.58 (1H, m, Ar), 7.67 (1H, d, J = 7.2, Ar), 8.30–8.36 (1H, m, H-8). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 17.7 (CH3), 49.5 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.7 (C-3'/C-5'), 116.2 (C–H), 119.9 (C–H), 124.6 (C), 127.3 (C–H), 128.5 (C), 129.1 (C–H), 130.2 (C–H), 131.5 (C), 132.5 (C–H), 149.1 (C), 151.3 (C), 160.7 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 361.11905 (Calcd for C19H19ClN4Na [M+Na]+: 361.11959). Anal. Calcd for C19H19ClN4: C, 67.35; H, 5.65; N, 16.54. Found: C, 67.39; H, 5.54; N, 16.43.
6-Bromo-4-methyl-3-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)cinnoline (8d). Yield: 20%; mp = 194–196 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.59 (3H, s, CH3), 3.43 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.56 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.89 (1H, t, J = 7.2, Ar), 7.02 (2H, d, J = 8.0, Ar), 7.25–7.33 (2H, m, Ar), 7.69 (1H, d, J = 9.0, Ar), 8.10 (1H, s, Ar), 8.24 (1H, d, J = 9.0, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 12.8 (CH3), 49.5 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.9 (C-3'/C-5'), 116.2 (C–H), 120.0 (C–H), 120.5 (C), 125.3 (C–H), 125.6 (C–H), 129.2 (C–H), 131.6 (C–H), 132.0 (C–H), 132.7 (C), 146.4 (C), 151.4 (C), 159.5 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 405.06853 (Calcd for C19H19BrN4Na [M+Na]+: 405.06908). Anal. Calcd for C19H19BrN4: C, 59.54; H, 5.00; N, 14.62. Found: C, 59.38; H, 4.93; N, 14.71.
3-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-methylcinnoline (9a). Yield: 30%; mp = 162–164 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.58 (3H, s, CH3), 2.71 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.42 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.63 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 7.24–7.40 (5H, m, Ar), 7.58–7.64 (2H, m, Ar), 7.84–7.89 (1H, m, Ar), 8.32–8.37 (1H, m, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 12.8 (CH3), 50.9 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.5 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.3 (CH2Ph), 121.8 (C), 123.0 (C–H), 127.2 (C–H), 127.8 (C–H), 128.4 (C–H), 129.3 (C–H), 130.3 (C–H), 132.9 (C), 138.1 (C), 148.0 (C), 159.5 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 319.18272 (Calcd for C20H23N4 [M+H]+: 319.18445). Anal. Calcd for C20H22N4: C, 75.44; H, 6.96; N, 17.60. Found: C, 75.23; H, 6.91; N, 17.52.
3-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-6-fluoro-4-methylcinnoline (9b). Yield: 20%; mp = 113–117 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.50 (3H, s, CH3), 2.70 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.42 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.62 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 7.25–7.37 (7H, m, Ar), 8.33–8.38 (1H, m, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 13.0 (CH3), 50.6 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.3 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.2 (CH2Ph), 105.7 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 118.9 (d, 2JC-F = 26.0 Hz, C–H), 120.9 (C), 127.2 (C–H), 128.3 (C–H), 129.2 (C–H), 129.8 (C), 133.5 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 137.9 (C), 145.7 (C), 159.3 (C), 162.7 (d, 1JC-F = 255.0 Hz, C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 337.17230 (Calcd for C20H22FN4 [M+H]+: 337.17502). Anal. Calcd for C20H21FN4: C, 71.41; H, 6.29; N, 16.65. Found: C, 71.38; H, 6.27; N, 16.54.
3-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-6-chloro-4-methylcinnoline (9c). Yield: 60%; mp = 150–152 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.53 (3H, s, CH3), 2.69 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.43 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.62 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 7.25–7.39 (5H, m, Ar), 7.51 (1H, dd, J = 1.9, 9.2, Ar), 7.84 (1H, d, J = 1.9, Ar), 8.28 (2H, d, J = 9.0, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 12.9 (CH3), 50.7 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.3 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.2 (CH2Ph), 120.3 (C), 121.7 (C–H), 127.1 (C–H), 128.3 (C–H), 128.9 (C–H), 129.0 (C), 129.2 (C–H), 132.0 (C–H), 136.6 (C), 138.0 (C), 146.1 (C), 159.6 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 353.14475 (Calcd for C20H22ClN4 [M+H]+: 353.14547). Anal. Calcd for C20H21ClN4: C, 68.08; H, 6.00; N, 15.88. Found: C, 67.95; H, 5.87; N, 15.73.
3-(4-Benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-6-bromo-4-methylcinnoline (9d). Yield: 45%; mp = 153–155 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.52 (3H, s, CH3), 2.70 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.42 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 3.62 (2H, s, CH2Ph), 7.24–7.39 (5H, m, Ar), 7.64 (1H, dd, J = 1.9, 9.0, Ar), 8.03 (1H, d, J = 1.9, Ar), 8.20 (1H, d, J = 9.0, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 13.0 (CH3), 50.8 (C-2'/C-6'), 53.4 (C-3'/C-5'), 63.3 (CH2Ph), 120.2 (C), 125.3 (C–H), 125.5 (C), 127.2 (C–H), 128.4 (C–H), 129.3 (C–H), 129.5 (C), 131.4 (C–H), 132.0 (C–H), 138.0 (C), 146.3 (C), 159.7 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 419.08418 (Calcd for C20H21BrN4Na [M+Na]+: 419.08473). Anal. Calcd for C20H21BrN4: C, 60.46; H, 5.33; N, 14.10. Found: C, 60.29; H, 5.27; N, 13.99.
3-(4-(4-Fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-4-methylcinnoline (10a). Yield: 35%; mp = 183–185 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.64 (3H, s, CH3), 3.35 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.56 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.95–7.03 (3H, m, Ar), 7.63–7.66 (2H, m, Ar), 7.89–7.92 (1H, m, Ar), 8.36–8.40 (1H, m, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 12.6 (CH3), 50.5, (C-2'/C-6'), 51.0 (C-3'/C-5'), 115.6 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 118.0 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 122.1 (C), 122.9 (C–H), 127.9 (C–H), 128.2 (C), 130.2 (C–H), 130.3 (C–H), 148.0 (C), 148.1 (C), 157.3 (d, 1JC-F = 235.0 Hz, C), 159.1 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 323.16065 (Calcd for C19H20FN4 [M+H]+: 323.15937). Anal. Calcd for C19H19FN4: C, 70.79; H, 5.94; N, 17.38. Found: C, 70.71; H, 5.89; N, 17.35.
6-Fluoro-3-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-4-methylcinnoline (10b). Yield: 25%; mp = 173–176 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.57 (3H, s, CH3), 3.34 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.57 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.93–7.03 (4H, m, Ar), 7.37–7.46 (2H, m, Ar), 8.40 (1H, dd, J = 5.7, 9.2, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 13.1 (CH3), 50.6 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.9 (C-3'/C-5'), 105.7 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 115.5 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 118.1 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 119.4 (d, 2JC-F = 26.0 Hz, C–H), 121.4 (C), 133.6 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 145.9 (C), 148.1 (C), 153.7 (C), 157.4 (d, 1JC-F = 240.0 Hz, C), 159.2 (C), 162.0 (d, 1JC-F = 248.0 Hz, C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 341.15123 (Calcd for C19H19F2N4 [M+H]+: 341.14995). Anal. Calcd for C19H18F2N4: C, 67.05; H, 5.33; N, 16.46. Found: C, 66.98; H, 5.38; N, 16.38.
6-Chloro-3-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-4-methylcinnoline (10c). Yield: 75%; mp = 156–158 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.59 (3H, s, CH3), 3.35 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.56 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.91–7.03 (4H, m, Ar), 7.69 (1H, d, J = 9.0, Ar), 8.08 (1H, s, Ar), 8.69 (1H, d, J = 9.1, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 12.9 (CH3), 50.6 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.9 (C-3'/C-5'), 115.6 (d, 2JC-F = 21.0 Hz, C–H), 118.1 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 120.3 (C), 121.8 (C–H), 129.0 (C), 129.4 (C–H), 131.8 (C–H), 138.1 (C), 146.1 (C), 147.5 (C), 157.4 (d, 1JC-F = 235.0 Hz, C), 159.8 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 357.12010 (Calcd for C19H19ClFN4 [M+H]+: 357.12040). Anal. Calcd for C19H18ClFN4: C, 63.95; H, 5.08; N, 15.70. Found: C, 63.82; H, 5.02; N, 15.53.
6-Bromo-3-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-4-methylcinnoline (10d). Yield: 62%; mp = 208–210 °C. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 2.57 (3H, s, CH3), 3.34 (4H, m, H2-3'+H2-5'), 3.56 (4H, m, H2-2'+H2-6'), 6.92–7.02 (4H, m, Ar), 7.68 (1H, dd, J = 1.9, 9.0, Ar), 8.06 (1H, d, J = 1.8, Ar), 8.23 (1H, d, J = 9.0, Ar). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) δ: 12.8 (CH3), 50.5 (C-2'/C-6'), 50.8 (C-3'/C-5'), 115.6 (d, 2JC-F = 22.5 Hz, C–H), 118.0 (d, 3JC-F = 7.5 Hz, C–H), 120.5 (C), 125.2 (C–H), 125.6 (C), 129.4 (C), 131.6 (C–H), 131.9 (C–H), 146.4 (C), 148.0 (C), 157.3 (d, 1JC-F = 240.0 Hz, C), 159.4 (C). HRMS (ESI) m/z: 401.07116 (Calcd for C19H19BrFN4 [M+H]+: 401.06989). Anal. Calcd for C19H18BrFN4: C, 56.87; H, 4.52; N, 13.96. Found: C, 56.80; H, 4.54; N, 13.85.

3.4. Biological Activity Test Procedures

3.4.1. Candida Cultures

Compounds 810 were tested for their activity against Candida (fungi or yeast) strains using laboratory controls from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) (Rockville, MD, USA) and clinical isolates which were a gift from Basem Jaber (The University of Jordan, Department of Biological Sciences): Candida glabirata ATCC 15126, Candida albicans clinical isolate (urinary tract infection), Candida glabirata clinical isolate 1 and 2 (neonate infections). Candida strains were cultured overnight at 37 °C in Sabouraud Dextrose broth.

3.4.2. Compound Susceptibility Testing Disk Diffusion Method/(Kirby Bauer method)

The synthetic compounds 810 were tested in vitro for their antibacterial activity against Gram positive S. aureus ATCC 25923 and Gram negative E. coli ATCC 8739, and Candida at 25 mg/mL by modified Kirby-Bauer agar diffusion method [23,24].
The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) guidelines recommends using Mueller-Hinton agar medium for bacteria and Sabouraud dextrose agar medium for Candida [24,25]. Wells were punched in the agar plates (6 mm wide) and inoculated with different bacteria and Candida. The wells were filled with 100 μL of the tested compound and the plates were incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. The diameters of the inhibition zones were measured in millimeters (mm). Each antimicrobial assay was performed in triplicates and mean values were reported. Standard antibiotics, gentamicin (10 μg/disc), and nystatin (25 μg/disc) served as positive controls for antimicrobial and Candida activity, respectively.
Solvent control wells of dimethyl sulfoxide (100 μL of DMSO) were used to aid in solubilizing Nystatin and they were used as negative control. The inhibition zone diameters were measured. The organisms used and zone of inhibition to the corresponding compounds are shown in Table 1.

3.4.3. Serial Dilution Method (Broth Microdilution Assay)

According to the National Committee for Clinical Laboratories Standards (NCCLS), a broth microdilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal/fungicidal concentration (MBC/MFC) [25,26]. The MIC of a compound was defined as the lowest concentration of the compound that resulted in complete inhibition of visible bacterial/fungal growth at 24 h. The inocula of the bacterial strains or Candida were prepared from overnight broth cultures and suspensions were adjusted to 0.5 McFarland standard turbidity. A serial doubling dilution of the compounds was prepared in a 96/well microtiter plate. A double strength of Mueller Hinton broth/Sabouraud Dextrose broth was used as a diluent. The concentrations were in range of 25–0.02 mg/mL. Bacterial strains and Candida were inoculated in Mueller Hinton broth and Sabouraud dextrose broth respectively and inoculated into wells (the final concentration in each well adjusted to 2.0 × 106 CFU/mL for bacteria and 2.0 × 105 of Candida strains). The plate was incubated for 24 h at 37 °C. A control well containing the growth medium and the bacteria or Candida was set-up. Gentamicin and nystatin served as positive controls, while the solvent (DMSO) was used as a negative control. MIC was defined as the lowest concentration of compound that resulted in complete inhibition of visible (turbidity in the broth) bacterial/fungal growth at 24 h. To determine MBC/MFC broth was taken from each well and inoculated in Mueller Hinton agar for 24 h at 37 °C for bacteria or in Sabouraud dextrose agar for Candida strains, respectively.
The MBC/MFC were defined as the lowest concentration of the compound that kills 99.9% of the original inoculum in 24 h. Tables (1, 2 and 3) show the MIC and MBC/MFC to the corresponding compounds and the organisms used.

3.4.4. Statistical Analyses

Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the significance (p ≤ 0.05) of the data obtained in all experiments. All results were determined to be within the 95% confidence level for reproducibility.

3.5. Cell Lines and Cell Culture

3.5.1. Materials and Methods

The K562 leukemia cell line was obtained from Dr. Mona Hassona (The University of Jordan, Department of Biology) and was cultured in RPMI; MCF-7 breast cancer cells were obtained from ATCC and were cultured in DMEM. All media were supplemented with 2 mM glutamine and 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS, Gibco Life Technologies) and cells were maintained under standard cell culture conditions at 37 °C in a water-saturated atmosphere of 5% CO2 in air.

3.5.2. Cell Proliferation Assay

MCF-7 and K562 cells were seeded at a density of 1 × 104 and 4 × 104 per well in 96-well plates in appropriate medium. For anti-MCF-7 screening, the cells were treated with 50 µM concentrations of the tested compounds. For the IC50 determination the cells were treated with increasing concentrations of the tested compound (1.56–100 µM). In all assays, the drugs were dissolved in DMSO immediately before the addition to cell cultures and equal amounts of the solvent were added to control cells. Cell viability was assessed, after 3 days of treatment, with tetrazolium dye 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), obtained from Sigma (Dorset, UK). IC50 concentrations were obtained from the dose-response curves using Graph Pad Prism Software 5 (GraphPad Software, Inc. San Diego, CA, USA) [27], and doxorubicin as positive control.

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Awad ED, El-Abadelah MM, Matar S, Zihlif MA, Naffa RG, Al-Momani EQ, Mubarak MS. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Some 3-(4-(Substituted)-piperazin-1-yl)cinnolines. Molecules. 2012; 17(1):227-239. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17010227

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Awad, Eman D., Mustafa M. El-Abadelah, Suzan Matar, Malek A. Zihlif, Randa G. Naffa, Ehab Q. Al-Momani, and Mohammad S. Mubarak. 2012. "Synthesis and Biological Activity of Some 3-(4-(Substituted)-piperazin-1-yl)cinnolines" Molecules 17, no. 1: 227-239. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules17010227

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