Synthesis and characterization of 4-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)benzaldehyde for carbohydrate antigen 125 electrochemical detection and molecular docking modeling

4-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)benzaldehyde (MPBB)-based chemical antibody is developed to detect CA125 (MUC-16) level more effectively via electrochemical methods. Novel MPBB is synthesized by using Pd-catalyst coupling reactions and electrophilic cyclization reactions. New benzothiophene structure is dispersed in Nafion solution and CA125 antigen was incubated on this electrode. Optimum conditions are found as 3 μL MPBB loading, 30 ng/mL CA125 antigen concentration, and 90 min incubation time. Two distinct linear ranges of the electrode prepared at optimum conditions are determined by DPV as 5–50 ng/ml and 100–500 ng/ml. Limit of detection and limit of quantification values have been obtained as 0.03385 ng/mL and 0.10155 ng/mL, respectively. Interference and artificial serum results reveal that this electrode is a promising electrode for CA125 antigen determination for ovarian cancer. Binding energy is investigated by employing a molecular docking modeling study between CA125 antigen and MPBB. Electrochemical results and molecular docking results revealed that the MPBB is a promising alternative to marketed CA125 immunoassays. •MPBB, which is a benzaldehyde derivative, is employed as antibody to detect CA125 antigen in serum medium.•Electrochemical results show that MPBB is a promising antibody for the CA-125 antigen.•Sensor have two distinct linear ranges as 5–50 ng/ml and 100–500 ng/ml with 0.03385 ng/mL LOD and 0.10155 ng/mL LOQ.