A series of nine methyl sulphones (3a–3i) starting from the aldehydes (1a–1i) were synthesized in two consecutive steps. In the first step, preparation of allyl alcohols (2a–2i) from their corresponding aldehydes by the reaction of sodium borohydride in methanol at room temperature is reported. Finally, methyl sulphones are synthesized by condensing sodium methyl sulfinates with allyl alcohols in the presence of BF3.Et2O in acetic acid medium at room temperature for about 2–3 h. The reaction conditions are simple, yields are high (85%–95%), and the products were obtained with good purity. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by their 1H, 13C NMR, and mass spectral analysis. All the title compounds were screened for antimicrobial activity. Among the compounds tested, the compound 3f has inhibited both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria effectively and compound 3i has shown potent antifungal activity. These promising components may help to develop more potent drugs in the near future for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections.
以醛(1a-1i)为起点,通过两个连续步骤合成了一系列九种甲基砜(3a-3i)。第一步,在室温下通过硼氢化钠在甲醇中的反应从相应的醛制备烯丙基醇(2a-2i)。最后,在醋酸介质中,BF3.Et2O 存在下,室温下冷凝甲基亚磺酸钠与烯丙基醇,约 2-3 小时,合成甲基砜。反应条件简单,收率高(85%-95%),产物纯度好。所有合成化合物均通过 1H、13C NMR 和质谱分析进行了表征。对所有标题化合物进行了抗菌活性筛选。在测试的化合物中,化合物 3f 对革兰氏阳性菌和革兰氏阴性菌都有有效的抑制作用,而化合物 3i 则显示出强大的抗真菌活性。这些有前景的成分可能有助于在不久的将来开发出更多治疗细菌和真菌感染的特效药物。