Abstract
This research presents a synthesis and characterization of new 6,7-dichloro-5,8-quinolinedione derivatives with various groups at the C2 position. Chemical structures were examined by the spectroscopic methods. The quantum chemical parameters calculated using the DFT method showed that these derivatives are highly reactive towards the nucleophilic target. The molecular electrostatic potential map (MEP) showed that nucleophilic regions are localized near the nitrogen atom and the formyl group. Introduction of the hydroxyl or formyl groups at the C2 position led to the formation of an additional nucleophilic region. New compounds were tested as substrates for the NQO1 protein. An enzymatic study showed that derivatives are a good substrate for the NQO1 enzyme. Moreover, it was shown that the enzymatic conversion rates depend on the type of substituent at the C2 position of the 5,8-quinolinedione scaffold. A molecular docking study was used to study the interaction between new derivatives and the NQO1 protein. The arrangement and type of interactions between derivatives and the NQO1 enzyme depended on the type of substituent at the C2 position. A derivative with the hydroxyl group at this position was found to form an additional hydrogen bond between the formyl group and the tyrosine.
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