1Department of Chemistry, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur-795001, India
*Corresponding author: Email: shubhasnaorem@gmail.com or shubhashnaorem@dmu.ac.in (N. Shubhaschandra Singh), ORCID: 0000-0003-0479-9123
Medicinal and aromatic plants serve as valuable reservoirs of bioactive molecules and mineral compounds that are harnessed for therapeutic and agro-food applications. The study focuses on the structural and spectroscopic properties of a napthopyran derivative known as Methyl 1,3-diphenyl-1H-naphtho [2, 1-b] pyran-2-carbodithioate. This work presents the first quantum computational and systematic ADME/molecular docking analysis of methyl 1,3-diphenyl-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-2-carbodithioate, a compound not previously reported in this context. The study investigated electronic properties through several approaches, such as the frontier orbital (HOMO/LUMO), electronic properties, Electronic potential map, Fukui functions, Localized Orbital Locator (LOL), and electron density iso-surfaces. The compound exhibits substantial stability as shown by its large HOMO-LUMO gap and a favorable, moderate dipole moment. Docking and ADME analysis suggest potential as a lead for MMP-13 inhibition, with rational implications for drug design. The results indicate highly stable and unreactive, supported by the observed Electronic energy gap and a moderate dipole moment. Molecular docking analysis indicates a potential interaction with metalloproteinase (MMP)-13. Additionally, the naphthopyran derivative presents pharmacokinetic concerns.
Keywords: Molecular docking, FT-IR, NMR, UV-Vis, DFT, MEP, B3LYP, LOL, Fukui Function, Molecular Docking etc.
How to cite this article: Devi KA, Singh NS. Structural, Spectroscopic, and Quantum Computational Analysis of Methyl 1,3-Diphenyl-1H-Naphtho[2,1-b]Pyran-2-carbodithioates: DFT, ADME and Molecular Docking Studies. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026; 16(8s): 339-356; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.8s.46
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Conflict of interest: None