Research Article

Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes

Volume: 54 Number: 2 March 31, 2026
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Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes

Abstract

In this paper, two novel theophylline-substituted s-triazine ligands and their trinuclear complexes were synthesized. Theophylline-7-acetic acid (I) was reacted with thionyl chloride, resulting in chlorination of the acidic moiety to afford 2-(1,3-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-purin-7(6H)-yl)acetyl chloride (II). This compound was reacted separately with o-phenylenediamine and p-phenylenediamine in the presence of AlCl₃ as a catalyst in dichloromethane at -10°C for 24 h. As a result of these reactions, compounds III and IV were obtained. Compounds III and IV were then separately reacted with 2,4,6-tri(p-formylphenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine (TRIPOD) in ethanol, yielding the s-triazine-cored tripodal ligands ACL1 and ACL2. Tripodal transition metal complexes (ACC1-ACC8) were obtained by reacting ACL1 and ACL2 with various transition metal salts (MCl2.nH2O, M=Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, and Cu2+). The structures of all obtained ligands were elucidated by 1H and 13C NMR, FTIR, and elemental analysis methods. The structures of the complexes were characterized using FTIR, magnetic susceptibility, ICP-OES, and TGA methods.

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Supporting Institution

Karabuk University

Project Number

KBUBAP-21-YL-082

Thanks

We acknowledge that this study was financially supported by the Karabuk University Scientific Research Projects Coordinatorship (Project No: KBUBAP-21-YL-082).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Bioinorganic Chemistry, Transition Metal Chemistry, Inorganic Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2026

Submission Date

August 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 54 Number: 2

APA
Caymaz, A., Mirghani, A. H., & Uysal, Ş. (2026). Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, 54(2), 123-134. https://doi.org/10.15671/hjbc.1770103
AMA
1.Caymaz A, Mirghani AH, Uysal Ş. Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes. HJBC. 2026;54(2):123-134. doi:10.15671/hjbc.1770103
Chicago
Caymaz, Ahmet, Ahmed Hamdi Mirghani, and Şaban Uysal. 2026. “Synthesis and Characterization of S-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 54 (2): 123-34. https://doi.org/10.15671/hjbc.1770103.
EndNote
Caymaz A, Mirghani AH, Uysal Ş (March 1, 2026) Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 54 2 123–134.
IEEE
[1]A. Caymaz, A. H. Mirghani, and Ş. Uysal, “Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes”, HJBC, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 123–134, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.15671/hjbc.1770103.
ISNAD
Caymaz, Ahmet - Mirghani, Ahmed Hamdi - Uysal, Şaban. “Synthesis and Characterization of S-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry 54/2 (March 1, 2026): 123-134. https://doi.org/10.15671/hjbc.1770103.
JAMA
1.Caymaz A, Mirghani AH, Uysal Ş. Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes. HJBC. 2026;54:123–134.
MLA
Caymaz, Ahmet, et al. “Synthesis and Characterization of S-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes”. Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, vol. 54, no. 2, Mar. 2026, pp. 123-34, doi:10.15671/hjbc.1770103.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Caymaz, Ahmed Hamdi Mirghani, Şaban Uysal. Synthesis and Characterization of s-Triazine Derivatives Containing Theophylline Group, and Some Transition Metal Complexes. HJBC. 2026 Mar. 1;54(2):123-34. doi:10.15671/hjbc.1770103

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