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Introduction Currently, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most ubiquitous problems in clinical practice. An antacid-alginate combination (under the trade name Gaviscon) is a natural-based product that effectively suppresses GERD. This product acts via the formation of viscous gel that floats on the top of the gastric content. On the other hand, efficient management of Helicobacter pylori infection with minimal side effects is an important goal for gastroenterologists. Furthermore, some H. pylori-positive patients suffer from GERD. Methods Here, we present the results of investigations on alginate conjugated to sugar codes in order to find initial clues regarding the potential ability of this conjugate in the simultaneous prophylaxis of GERD and H. pylori infection in an in vitro assay. Results It is noteworthy that our results reveal that sugar codes conjugated alginate considerably decrease (approximately 74%) the adhesion of H. pylori to gastric epithelial cells in vitro. Moreover, surprisingly after conjugation of sugar codes, alginate can maintain its ability to create gel. Our results demonstrate that alginate conjugated to sugar codes is not cytotoxic. Conclusion The preparation of these conjugates can be regarded as the first step to establish a new roadmap for the simultaneous prevention of GERD and H. pylori infection in future studies on in vivo models.

An efficient, general, and atom-economic procedure for the synthesis of 2-amino-6 methyl-4-aryl-8-[(E)-arylmethylidene]-5, 6, 7, 8-4H-pyrano [3, 2-c]pyridine-3-carbonitriles has been developed by reaction of 3,5-bis[(E)-arylmethylidene]-tetrahydro-4(1H)-pyridinones with malononitrile. The reaction proceeds under green media (EtOH/H2O, 1:1) and in the presence of diammonium hydrogen phosphate (10%) or piperidine (10%) to afford pyranopyridines at room temperature with good high yields.

The article describes ionic liquids [bmim][NO3] in the presence of 30% mol CuI as efficient media for the domino Knoevenagel–hetero–Diels–Alder reaction of o-propargyloxy benzaldehydes as unactivated terminal alkynes with some active methylene compounds. Short reaction time, easy workup, good to excellent yields, and mild conditions are advantages of this new media. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® to view the free supplemental file.

SBA-15 mesoporous silicas modified with proline and aminopropyl functional groups were employed for synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrane derivatives by simply mixing the precursors with surface-modified catalyst in a mortar. The mesoporous catalysts were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), small-angle x-ray diffractometry (SAXS), thermogravimetric/differential thermal analyzer (TG/DTA), Barrett–Joiner–Halenda (BJH) pore size and volume analysis, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area measurement methods. The results indicate that SBA-15 mesoporous silica modified with proline and aminopropyl functional groups can be effectively utilized for synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrane derivatives.

2-Aminothiazole and 2-iminothiazolidine derivatives were synthesized from the reaction of phenacyl bromide, thiourea, and its derivatives in aqueous media catalyzed by diammonium hydrogen phosphate (10%) and DABCO (10%) at room temperature in an efficient and simple procedure.

Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) has been used as a mild and efficient catalyst for synthesis of 2‐amino‐3‐cyano naphthopyran derivatives via a one‐pot three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, naphthols, and malononitrile at room temperature. The short reaction times, easy workup, good to excellent yields, and mild reaction conditions make this domino Knoevenagel–Michael reaction both practical and attractive.

Knoevenagel condensation of various aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes with active methylene compounds like methyl and ethyl cyanoacetate, malononitrile, and cyanoacetamide proceeds smoothly with stirring in water in the presence of 4 mol% of diammonium hydrogen phosphate. The reactions were carried out at room temperature in short periods with very simple workup procedure and good to high yields.

Tetra‐n‐butylammonium hydroxide (TBAH) has been utilized as a novel and efficient catalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation of aldehydes with acidic methylene compounds such as methyl‐ and ethylcyanoacetate, malononitrile, and cyanoacetamide to afford substituted olefins.

Ammonium acetate and basic alumina catalyzed efficiently the Knoevenagel condensation of aldehydes and ketones with active methylene compounds under solvent-free condition where olefinic products were obtained in high yields.