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Cross-linked epoxies prepared from diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) exhibit substantial property differences due to isomeric structures of the diamine curatives, 3,3′- and 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS). Here, the motions of phenylene rings on both the bisphenol A (BPA) and DDS structures of the networks were investigated through solid-state NMR 2H line shape analysis to trace the molecular origins. Ring deuterated monomers, namely, DGEBA-d 8, 33DDS-d 8, and 44DDS-d 8, were synthesized, and four deuterated networks were prepared. The line shapes of the ring motions were interpreted using a motional model that described both ring π-flips and main-chain fluctuations. The contributions of different ring motions to mechanical relaxations are elucidated, and the molecular origins of property differences are identified.

Background: Thiazole and thiosemicarbazone derivatives are known to have potential anticancer activity with a mechanism of action related to inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases, kinases and anti-apoptotic BCL2 family proteins. Materials and Methods: A novel three series of 5-(1-(2-(thiazol-2-yl)hydrazono)ethyl) thiazole derivatives were prepared in a one-pot three-component reaction using 2-(2-benzylidene hydrazinyl)-4-methylthiazole as a starting precursor. MS, IR, 1 H-NMR and 13 C-NMR were used to elucidate the structures of the synthesized compounds. Most of the synthesized products were evaluated for their in vitro anticancer screening against HCT-116, HT-29 and HepG2 using the MTT colorimetric assay. Results: The results indicated that compounds 4c, 4d and 8c showed growth inhibition activity against HCT-116 with IC 50 values of 3.80 ± 0.80, 3.65 ± 0.90 and 3.16 ± 0.90 μM, respectively, compared to harmine (IC 50 = 2.40 ± 0.12 μM) and cisplatin (IC 50 = 5.18 ± 0.94 μM) reference drugs. Also, compounds 8c, 4d and 4c showed promising IC 50 values of 3.47 ± 0.79, 4.13 ± 0.51 and 7.24 ± 0.62 μM, respectively, against the more resistant human colorectal cancer (HT-29) cell line compared with harmine (IC 50 = 4.59 ± 0.67 μM) and cisplatin (IC 50 = 11.68 ± 1.54 μM). On the other hand, compounds 4d, 4c, 8c and 11c were the most active (IC 50 values of 2.31± 0.43, 2.94 ± 0.62, 4.57 ± 0.85 and 9.86 ± 0.78 μM, respectively) against the hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line compared with harmine (IC 50 = 2.54 ± 0.82 μM) and cisplatin (IC 50 = 41 ± 0.63 μM). The study also suggested that the mechanism of the anticancer action exerted by the most active compounds (4c, 4d and 8c) inside HCT-116 cells was apoptosis through the Bcl-2 family. Conclusion: Thiazole scaffolds 4c, 4d and 8c showed anticancer activities in the micromolar range and are appropriate as a candidate for cancer treatment.

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