Synthesis and acetylcholinesterase enzyme inhibitory effects of some novel 4,5-Dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one derivatives; an in vitroand in silicostudy

AbstractIn this study, a series of novel Schiff bases (4a-4h) containing 1,2,4-triazole structure were synthesized through a condensation reaction of 3-alkyl(aryl)-4-amino-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ones with 3-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyloxy)-benzaldehyde. The structures of 3-alkyl(aryl)-4-[3-(4-methylsulfonyloxy)-benzylidenamino]-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ones (4a-h) were determined through a range of spectroscopic techniques (FT-IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and elemental analysis). In addition, enzyme inhibitory properties of the newly synthesized Schiff bases were determined against acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Their Kivalues were calculated in the range of 0.70 ± 0.07–8.65 ± 5.6 µM. Besides, their IC50values were calculated in the range of 0.43–3.87 µM. Finally, in silicomolecular docking interactions of the compounds with AChE target enzyme (PDB ID:4EY7) were evaluated using Chimera and AutoDock Vina softwares. The lowest binding energy levels (-12.0 kcal/mol) of the compounds 4e and 4g with AChE target enzyme were verified the best binding affinities and molecular interactions.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma