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  • Computational chemistry
  • Quantum chemistry
  • Molecular modeling

Background:

  • Curcumin exhibits diverse physicochemical and biological properties.
  • Understanding curcumin's tautomeric forms and metal complexes is crucial for its applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stability, antioxidant activity, and solubility of curcumin and its metal complexes.
  • To compare the properties of curcumin's enolic and anti-diketone forms.

Main Methods:

  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) for stability and electronic properties.
  • Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) for hydrogen bonding analysis.
  • Extended Transition State Natural Orbitals for Chemical Valence (ETS-NOCV) for antioxidant activity.
  • COnductor-like Screening MOdel for Realistic Solvents (COSMO-RS) for solubility predictions.

Main Results:

  • The enolic form of curcumin is more stable than the anti-diketone form due to intramolecular hydrogen bonds.
  • The enolic form exhibits greater antioxidant activity.
  • Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) effectively dissolves curcumin tautomers and complexes, while water shows limited solubility for complexes (except Cur-Mg).
  • The anti-diketone form demonstrates higher solubility in various organic solvents compared to the enolic form.

Conclusions:

  • Curcumin's enolic form is thermodynamically favored and possesses superior antioxidant potential.
  • Solvent choice significantly impacts curcumin and its metal complex solubility, with DMSO being a versatile solvent.
  • Computational methods provide valuable insights into curcumin's chemical behavior and potential applications.