Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, In Vitro and In Silico Studies of Pyridinyl Pyrazole Carboxamide Derivatives

Munusamy Sasikalaa, E. Revathib, Rajendran Sribalanc, and C. T. Ravichandrana, *

aPG and Research Department of Chemistry, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar, (Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Serkadu, Vellore), Tamil Nadu, 632115 India

bTeacher Educator, BRC, Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu, 604407 India

cBiochemie Innovations Lab, Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu, 604001 India

email: *ctrchem@yahoo.com

Received 12 December, 2024

Abstract— Objective: In pharmaceutical research, the development of medications based on small molecules is a particularly attractive area of study. This work aimed to synthesize and evaluate a new series of compounds with potential anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic activity. Methods: A series of small compounds containing phenyl, pyrazole, and pyridine moieties were synthesized and thoroughly characterized using mass spectrometry, FT-IR, NMR, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The compounds were subjected to in vitro investigations to assess their biological properties. Results and Discussion: The obtained results highlighted the compounds’ potential biological activity and encouraged further research, including molecular docking studies. Density Functional Theory (DFT) analysis was employed to provide a detailed explanation of the compounds’ reactivity and interactions with enzymes, offering insights into their mechanism of action. Conclusions: The therapeutic potential of the synthesized compounds against inflammation and diabetes was demonstrated using a combination of in vitro and in silico analyses, supporting their further development as drug candidates.

Keywords: small molecules, in vitro studies, molecular docking, in silico studies, DFT analysis

DOI: 10.1134/S1068162024605044