Molecular structure, FT-IR, NBO, HOMO and LUMO, MEP and first order hyperpolarizability of (2E)-1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one by HF and density functional methods.

(2E)-1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one is synthesized by using 2,4-dichloroacetophenone and 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde in ethanol. The structure of the compound was confirmed by IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. FT-IR spectrum of (2E)-1-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one was recorded and analyzed. The crystal structure is also described. The vibrational wavenumbers were computed using HF and DFT methods and are assigned with the help of potential energy distribution method. The first hyperpolarizability and infrared intensities are also reported. The geometrical parameters of the title compound obtained from XRD studies are in agreement with the calculated (DFT) values. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. The HOMO and LUMO analysis are used to determine the charge transfer within the molecule. MEP was performed by the DFT method. From the MEP map of the title molecule, negative region is mainly localized over the electronegative oxygen atoms, in the carbonyl group and the oxygen atom O4 of the methoxy group and the maximum positive region is localized on the phenyl rings.

Molecular structure, FT-IR, vibrational assignments, HOMO-LUMO, MEP, NBO analysis and molecular docking study of ethyl-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate.

The optimized molecular structure, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments of ethyl-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate have been investigated experimentally and theoretically using Gaussian09 software. The title compound was optimized using the HF and DFT levels of theory. The geometrical parameters are in agreement with the XRD data. The stability of the molecule has been analyzed by NBO analysis. The HOMO and LUMO analysis is used to determine the charge transfer within the molecule. Molecular electrostatic potential was performed by the DFT method. As can be seen from the MEP map of the title compound, regions having the negative potential are over the electro negative atoms, the region having the positive potential are over the phenyl rings and the remaining species are surrounded by zero potential. First hyperpolarizability is calculated in order to find its role in non linear optics. The title compound binds at the active sites of both CypD and ß-secretase and the molecular docking results draw the conclusion that the compound might exhibit ß-secretase inhibitory activity which could be utilized for development of new anti-alzheimeric drugs with mild CypD inhibitory activity.

FT-IR, NBO, HOMO-LUMO, MEP analysis and molecular docking study of 1-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone.

The optimized molecular structure, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments of 1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone have been investigated experimentally and theoretically. The geometrical parameters are in agreement with XRD data. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. The HOMO and LUMO analysis is used to determine the charge transfer within the molecule. From the MEP it is evident that the negative charge covers the carbonyl group and the positive region is over the remaining groups. The more electronegativity in the carbonyl group makes it the most reactive part in the molecule. First hyperpolarizability is calculated in order to find its role in nonlinear optics. From the molecular docking studies, it is evident that the fluorine atom attached to benzene ring and ethanone attached to the pyrazoline ring are crucial for binding and the compound might exhibit inhibitory activity against TPII and may act as anti-neoplastic agent.

Molecular structure, FT-IR, vibrational assignments, HOMO-LUMO analysis and molecular docking study of 1-[5-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone.

The optimized molecular structure, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments of 1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone have been investigated experimentally and theoretically using Gaussian09 software package. The title compound was optimized using the HF/6-31G(d) (6D, 7F), B3LYP/6-31G (6D, 7F) and B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) (5D, 7F) calculations. The B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) (5D, 7F) results and in agreement with experimental infrared bands. The geometrical parameters are in agreement with XRD data. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. The HOMO and LUMO analysis is used to determine the charge transfer within the molecule. Molecular electrostatic potential was also performed. From the MEP it is evident that the negative charge covers the C=O group and the positive region is over the rings. First hyperpolarizability is calculated in order to find its role in nonlinear optics. Molecular docking studies suggest that the compound might exhibit inhibitory activity against TPII and may act as anti-neoplastic agent.

Infrared spectrum, structural and optical properties and molecular docking study of 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbaldehyde.

The optimized molecular structure, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments of 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbaldehyde have been investigated experimentally and theoretically. The title compound was optimized using at HF and DFT levels of calculations. The B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) (5D,7F) results and in agreement with experimental infrared bands. The normal modes are assigned using potential energy distribution. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using natural bonding orbital analysis. The frontier molecular orbital analysis is used to determine the charge transfer within the molecule. From molecular electrostatic potential map, it is evident that the negative electrostatic potential regions are mainly localized over the carbonyl group and mono substituted phenyl ring and are possible sites for electrophilic attack and, positive regions are localized around all para substituted phenyl and pyrazole ring, indicating possible sites for nucleophilic attack. First hyperpolarizability is calculated in order to find its role in nonlinear optics. The geometrical parameters are in agreement with experimental data. From the molecular docking studies, it is evident that the fluorine atom attached to phenyl ring and the carbonyl group attached to pyrazole ring are crucial for binding and the results draw us to the conclusion that the compound might exhibit phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity.

Molecular structure, FT-IR, first order hyperpolarizability, NBO analysis, HOMO and LUMO, MEP analysis of (E)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one by HF and density functional methods.

(E)-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one is synthesized by reacting 4-fluoroacetophenone and 4-chlorobenzaldehyde in ethanol in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The structure of the compound was confirmed by IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. FT-IR spectrum of (E)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one was recorded and analyzed. The crystal structure is also described. The vibrational wavenumbers were calculated using HF and DFT methods and are assigned with the help of potential energy distribution method. The geometrical parameters of the title compound obtained from XRD studies are in agreement with the calculated (DFT) values. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using NBO analysis. The calculated first hyperpolarizability of the title compound is comparable with the reported values of similar derivatives and 63.85 times that of the standard NLO material urea. The HOMO-LUMO transition implies an electron density transfer from the chlorophenyl ring to the fluorophenyl ring. From the MEP analysis it is evident that the negative charge covers the CO group and the positive region is over the phenyl rings.

3-(4-Fluoro-benzo-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)-4-hy-droxy-2,6-di-phenyl-cyclo-hexane-1,1-dicarbo-nitrile.

In the title compound, C33H24F2N2O2, the cyclo-hexane ring adopts a slightly distorted chair conformation. The dihedral angle between the planes of the phenyl rings is 71.80 (9)°, while the planes of the fluoro-phenyl and fluoro-benzoyl rings are inclined to one another by 31.04 (10)°. The dihedral angles between the planes of the phenyl ring adjacent to the 4-hydroxy group and those of the the fluoro-phenyl and fluoro-benzoyl rings are 51.64 (10) and 34.31 (10)°, respectively, while the corresponding angles for the phenyl ring adjacent to the 3-(4-fluorobenzoyl) group are 57.51 (9) and 85.02 (10)°, respectively. An intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bond generates an S(6) ring motif. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked via pairs of O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming inversion dimers. The dimers are linked via C-H⋯N and C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains along the c-axis direction. C-H⋯F hydrogen bonds link the chains into sheets lying parallel to the bc plane.

Ethyl 2-amino-6-(4-bromo-phen-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)cyclo-hexa-1,3-diene-1-carboxyl-ate.

In the title compound, C21H19BrFNO2, two independent mol-ecules crystallize in the asymmetric unit. The cyclo-hexa-1,3-diene ring is in a slightly distorted screw-boat conformation. The dihedral angles between the mean planes of the 4-bromo-phenyl and 4-fluoro-phenyl rings are 81.0 (3) and 76.4 (2)° in the two independent mol-ecules. In the crystal, N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into [100] chains.

Ethyl 6-(4-chloro-phen-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)-2-oxo-cyclo-hex-3-ene-1-carboxyl-ate.

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C21H18ClFO3, contains two independent mol-ecules. In one mol-ecule (A), the 4-chloro-phenyl, oxo-cyclo-hex-3-ene, carboxyl-ate, and ethyl groups were refined as disordered over two sets of sites with a 0.684 (5):0.316 (5) ratio. The cyclo-hexene ring in the disordered mol-ecule is in a slightly distorted envelope conformation for the major component (with the C atom bound to the carboxylate group being the flap atom) and in a screw-boat conformation for the minor component. In the ordered mol-ecule (B), the cyclo-hexene ring is in a half-chair conformation. The dihedral angles between the mean planes of the fluoro- and chloro-substituted benzene rings are 89.9 (7) (only the major component is considered for A) and 76.4 (7)° (B). In the crystal, inversion dimers are observed along with weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which form chains along [100].

Ethyl 6-(4-bromo-phen-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)-2-oxocyclo-hex-3-ene-1-carboxyl-ate.

There are two independent mol-ecules in the asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(21)H(18)BrFO(3), in which the dihedral angles between the fluoro-phenyl and bromo-phenyl groups are 77.0 (1) and 85.8 (1)°. In one of the mol-ecules, two methine C-H groups of the cyclo-hexene ring are disordered over two sets of sites in a 0.53 (2):0.47 (2) ratio. In both mol-ecules, the atoms of the ethyl group were refined as disordered over two sets of sites with occupancies of 0.67 (2):0.33 (2) and 0.63 (4):0.37 (4). The cyclo-hexene rings have slightly distorted sofa conformations in both mol-ecules. In the crystal, C-H⋯O inter-actions link mol-ecules into chains along the b axis.

1-[3-(4-Fluoro-phen-yl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone.

In the title compound, C(17)H(15)FN(2)O, the pyrazoline ring adopts a flattened envelope conformation. The dihedral angle between the fluoro-substituted benzene ring and the phenyl ring is 69.20 (5)°. In the crystal, a pair of C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link neighbouring mol-ecules, forming an inversion dimer. The crystal structure is further consolidated by C-H⋯π inter-actions and by a π-π inter-action with a centroid-centroid distance of 3.7379 (6) Å.

1-[5-(4-Bromo-phen-yl)-3-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]butan-1-one.

In the title compound, C(19)H(18)BrFN(2)O, the benzene rings form dihedral angles of 5.38 (7) and 85.48 (7)° with the mean plane of the 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole ring (r.m.s. deviation = 0.0849 Å), which approximates to an envelope conformation with the -CH(2)- group as the flap. The dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 82.86 (7)°. In the crystal, C-H⋯F and C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the mol-ecules to form inversion dimers and together these generate chains along [011]. The crystal packing also features C-H⋯π inter-actions.

5-(4-Bromo-phen-yl)-3-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole.

In the title compound, C(21)H(16)BrFN(2), the fluoro-substituted benzene ring is disordered over two orientations about the C-F bond and the C-C bond between the benzene and pyrazole groups with a site-occupancy ratio of 0.516 (8):0.484 (8). The central pyrazole ring [maximum deviation = 0.035 (3) Å] makes dihedral angles of 22.4 (2), 11.0 (2), 77.19 (16) and 7.44 (17)° with the two disorder components of the benzene ring, the bromo-substituted benzene ring and the phenyl ring, respectively. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked into a layer parallel to the bc plane through C-H⋯π inter-actions.

1-[5-(4-Bromo-phen-yl)-3-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone.

In the title mol-ecule, C(17)H(14)BrFN(2)O, the benzene rings form dihedral angles of 6.58 (6) and 85.31 (6)° with the mean plane of the 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole ring (r.m.s. deviation = 0.0231 Å). The latter ring is planar with a maximum deviation of 0.032 (1) ŠThe dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 78.75 (6)°. In the crystal, weak C-H⋯O and C-H⋯F hydrogen bonds link the mol-ecules into corrugated layers parallel to the ab plane.

(1Z)-1-[(2E)-3-(4-Bromo-phen-yl)-1-(4-fluoro-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-yl-idene]-2-(2,4-dinitro-phen-yl)hydrazine.

In the title mol-ecule, C(21)H(14)BrFN(4)O(4), the mean planes of the two nitro groups form dihedral angles of 3.1 (2) and 7.1 (5)° with the benzene ring to which they are attached. The dinitro-substituted ring forms dihedral angles of 8.6 (2) and 71.9 (2)° with the bromo- and fluoro-substituted benzene rings, respectively. The dihedral angle between the bromo- and fluoro-substituted benzene rings is 80.6 (2)°. There is an intra-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bond. In the crystal, pairs of weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds form inversion dimers. In addition, π-π stacking inter-actions between the bromo- and dinitro-substituted rings [centroid-centroid separation = 3.768 (2) Å] are observed.

(2E)-1-(2,4-Dichloro-phen-yl)-3-(3,4,5-trimeth-oxy-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

In the title compound, C(18)H(16)Cl(2)O(4), the dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 82.40 (4)°. The meth-oxy groups at both meta positions of the 3,4,5-trimeth-oxy-phenyl ring are slightly twisted from the aromatic ring [C-O-C-C = -166.60 (8) and -6.18 (13)°], whereas the meth-oxy group at the para position is almost perpendicular [C-O-C-C = 112.08 (9)°]. The ketone O atom is connected to the 2,4-dichloro-phenyl group through a C(ar)-C(ar)-C-O (ar = aromatic) torsion angle of -116.43 (9)°. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into infinite chains along the b axis. The crystal structure also features C-H⋯π inter-actions.

(E)-3-(4-Chloro-phen-yl)-1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one.

In the title compound, C(15)H(10)ClFO, the fluoro-substituted benzene ring forms a dihedral angle of 44.41 (6)° with the chloro-substituted benzene ring. The only significant directional bonds in the crystal are weak C-H⋯π inter-actions.