Synthesis and Antimicrobial Screening of Some Novel 2‐(5‐(4‐(1H‐Benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol‐1‐yl)phenyl)‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐yl)phenols Incorporated by Triazole Moiety

A novel series of 2‐(5‐(4‐(1H‐benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol‐1‐yl)phenyl)‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐yl)phenols derivative has been synthesized from (E)‐3‐(4‐(1H‐benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol‐1‐yl)phenyl)‐1‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐ones in ethanol and hydrazine hydrate under reflux condition. The synthesized compounds were screened for antibacterial activity against Gram‐positive bacteria viz Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and Gram‐negative bacteria viz Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi, respectively. Some of the tested compounds showed significant antimicrobial activity. IR, ¹H NMR, mass spectral data, and elemental analysis elucidated the structures of all the newly synthesized compounds.     

Synthesis and Fungicidal Activity of 5‐Aryl‐1‐(aryloxyacetyl)‐3‐(tert‐butyl or phenyl)‐4‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐4,5‐dihydropyrazole

A series of novel 5‐aryl‐1‐(aryloxyacetyl)‐3‐(tert‐butyl or phenyl)‐4‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐4,5‐dihydropyrazole 3a – 3n were synthesized by the annulation of 2‐aryloxyacetohydrazides with 3‐aryl‐1‐t‐butyl (or phenyl)‐2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐ones ( 2 ) in the presence of a catalytic amount of acetic acid. Compounds 2 were obtained by the Knoevenagel reactions of 1‐t‐butyl (or phenyl)‐2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)ethanone ( 1 ) with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of piperidine. Their structures were confirmed by IR, ¹H‐NMR, ESI‐MS, and elemental analyses. The preliminary bioassay indicated that some compounds displayed moderate to excellent fungicidal activity. For example, compounds 3l , 3m , and 3n possessed 100% inhibition against Cercospora arachidicola Hori at the concentration of 50 mg/L.     

Synthesis and Antifungal Activities of ω‐[4‐Aryl‐5‐(1‐phenyl‐5‐methyl‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐thio]‐ω‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)acetophenones

New 4‐aryl‐5‐(1‐phenyl‐5‐methyl‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐thiones 3 have been synthesized by the intramolecular cyclization of 4‐aryl‐1‐(1‐phenyl‐5‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐4‐formyl)thiosemicarbazides 2 with an 8% NaOH solution, and then 3 reacted with ω‐bromo‐ω‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)acetophenone to afford ω‐[4‐aryl‐5‐(1‐phenyl‐5‐methyl‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐thio]‐ω‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐acetophenones 4 . The preliminary biological test showed that the representative compounds possess some anti fungal activities.     

Synthesis and Bioactivities of Novel 1‐(3‐Chloropyridin‐2‐yl)‐N‐Substituted‐5‐(Trifluoromethyl)‐Pyrazole Carboxamide Derivatives

A series of novel 1‐(3‐chloropyridin‐2‐yl)‐N‐substituted‐5‐(trifluoromethyl)‐pyrazole carboxamide derivatives TC₁ , TC₂ , TC₃ , TC₄ , TC₅ , TC₆ , TC₇ , TC₈ , TC₉ , TC₁₀ , TC₁₁ were synthesized and characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. All the target compounds were tested in vitro for their antibacterial activities and antifungal activities. The preliminary bioassays indicated that compound TC₆ exhibited excellent activity against Xanthomonas oryzae (94.9% and 84.9%) at different concentrations (200 µg/mL and 100 µg/mL), which was higher than that of Bismerthiazol (94.6% and 64.0%), respectively. At the same time, most of the compounds exhibited moderate antifungal activities against four kinds of phytopathogenic fungi     

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity Evaluation of Novel (E)‐4‐(4‐((arylidene)amino)phenoxy)coumarin Derivatives

A series of novel ( E )‐4‐(4‐((arylidene)amino)phenoxy)coumarin derivatives were synthesized from 4‐hydroxycoumarin in three step reactions, and their antibacterial activities against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo ) and Xanthomonas citri subsp. Citri (Xcc ) in vitro were evaluated. Result found that most of the target compounds exhibited pronounced antibacterial activities. Among the target compounds, 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j , 3n , 3o , and 3p exhibited excellent antibacterial activities against Xoo , with EC₅₀ values of 143.9, 127.4, 133.8, 145.8, 138.4, 116.9, 134.6, and 121.8 µg/mL, respectively, which were better than that of thiadiazole copper (203.6 µg/mL). Moreover, compounds 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j , 3n , 3o , and 3p showed good antibacterial activities against Xcc , with EC₅₀ values of 118.4, 126.3, 117.2, 105.3, 102.3, 95.2, 96.0, and 88.2 µg/mL, respectively, which were similar to that of thiadiazole copper (138.3 µg/mL).     

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel 1‐Methyl‐3‐(4‐phenyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)‐1H‐indazole Derivatives

A series of novel 1‐methyl‐3‐(4‐phenyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)‐1H‐indazoles was synthesized in three steps from 5‐(1‐methyl‐1H‐indazol‐3‐yl)‐4‐phenyl‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3(4H)‐thiones. 5‐(1‐Methyl‐1H‐indazol‐3‐yl)‐4‐phenyl‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3(4H)‐thiones were converted into 1‐methyl‐3‐(5‐(methylsulfonyl)‐4‐phenyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)‐1H‐indazoles upon methylation followed by treatment with aq. KMnO₄. The reaction of 1‐methyl‐3‐(5‐(methylsulfonyl)‐4‐phenyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)‐1H‐indazoles with Raney nickel resulted in desulphonylation to afford corresponding 1‐methyl‐3‐(4‐phenyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)‐1H‐indazoles. All the new synthesized compounds were characterized by spectral techniques.     

Green Synthesis of 1‐(1,2,4‐Triazol‐4‐yl)spiro[azetidine‐2,3′‐(3H)indole]‐2′,4′(1′H)‐diones as Potential Insecticidal Agents

One pot green synthesis of 1‐(1,2,4‐triazol‐4‐yl)spiro[azetidine‐2,3′‐(3H)‐indole]‐2′,4′(1′H)‐diones was carried out by the reaction of indole‐2,3‐diones,4‐amino‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole and acetyl chloride/chloroacetyl chloride in ionic liquid [bmim]PF₆ with/without using a catalyst. It was also prepared by conventional method via Schiff's bases, 3‐[4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐4‐yl]imino‐indol‐2‐one. Further, the corresponding phenoxy derivatives were obtained by the reaction of chloro group attached to azetidine ring with phenols. The synthesized compounds were characterized by analytical and spectral (IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and FAB mass) data. Evaluation for insecticidal activity against Periplaneta americana exhibited promising results.     

Synthesis and Fungicidal Activity of (1Z, 3Z)‐4,4‐Dimethyl‐1‐substitutedphenyl‐2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐pent‐1‐en‐3‐one O‐[2,4‐dimethylthiazole(or 4‐methyl‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole)]‐5‐carbonyl Oximes

A series of novel (Z)‐1‐tert‐butyl (or phenyl)‐2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐ethanone O‐[2,4‐dimethylthiazole (or 4‐methyl‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole) ?5‐carbonyl] oximes 5a – 5c and (1Z, 3Z)‐4,4‐dimethyl‐1‐substitutedphenyl‐2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐pent‐1‐en‐3‐one O‐[2,4‐dimethylthiazole (or 4‐methyl‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole)‐5‐carbonyl] oximes 6a – 6e were synthesized by the condensations of (Z)‐1‐tert‐butyl (or phenyl)‐2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐ethanone oximes 3 or (1Z, 3Z)‐4,4‐dimethyl‐1‐substitutedphenyl‐2‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐pent‐1‐en‐3‐one oximes 4 with 2,4‐dimethylthiazole‐5‐carbonyl chloride or 4‐methyl‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole‐5‐carbonyl chloride in the basic condition. Their structures were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, mass spectroscopy, and elemental analyses. The results of preliminary bioassays showed the title compounds 5 and 6 exhibited moderate to good fungicidal activities. For example, compound 6c possessed 86.4% inhibition against Fusarium oxysporum, and compound 6b exhibited 86.4 and 100% inhibition against Fusarium oxysporum and Cercospora arachidicola Hori at the concentration of 50 mg/L, respectively.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activities of Novel Series of 3‐(4‐(2‐substituted thiazol‐4‐yl)phenyl)‐2‐(4‐methyl‐2‐substituted thiazol‐5‐yl)thiazolidin‐4‐one Derivatives

In the present investigation, a novel series of 3‐(4‐(2‐substituted thiazol‐4‐yl)phenyl)‐2‐(4‐methyl‐2‐substituted thiazol‐5‐yl)thiazolidin‐4‐one derivatives were synthesized by condensation of 2‐substituted‐4‐methylthiazole‐5‐carbaldehyde with 4‐(2‐substituted thiazol‐4‐yl)benzenamine followed by cyclo‐condensation with thioglycolic acid in toluene. All the newly synthesized compounds were characterized by spectral (IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and Mass) methods. The title compounds were screened for quantitative antibacterial activity (minimal inhibitory concentration). All compounds 7a , 7b , 7c , 7d , 7e , 7f , 7g , 7h and 8a , 8b , 8c , 8d , 8e , 8f , 8g , 8h show moderate to good antimicrobial activity, whereas compounds ( 7a , 7b , 7c , 7d , 7e , 7f , 7g , 7h ) also show moderate antifungal activity.     

Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of 2‐(substituted ether)‐5‐(1‐phenyl‐5‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole Derivatives

By replacing the amide bond into 1,3,4‐oxadiazole moiety, a series of 1‐phenyl‐5‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐pyrazole derivatives bearing 1,3,4‐oxadiazole were synthesized and evaluated their antibacterial and antifungal activity. The bioassay results revealed that compounds 7a and 7b showed the strongest antibacterial activity toward pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae with the EC50 values of 15.0 and 6.4 µg/mL, respectively; compound 6a exhibited comprehensive antifungal activity toward six kinds of fungi; compound 6f could selectively inhibit the growth of Sclertinia sclerotiorum and Rhizoctonia solani with the inhibition rates of 82.5 and 80.3% at the concentrate of 100 µg/mL, respectively; compound 7b exerted good antifungal activity toward Fusarium oxysporum, Cytospora mandshurica, and Rhizoctonia solani with the inhibition rates of 70.8, 69.5, and 71.5%, respectively. The results suggested that this kind of compounds could be further studied as promising antimicrobial agents.     

Novel Bis(2‐(5‐((5‐phenyl‐1H‐tetrazol‐1‐yl)methyl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)phenoxy)Alkanes: Synthesis and Characterization

In this study, 10 different substituted aromatic bis‐benzaldehydes were synthesized by treating hydroxy benzaldehydes with various dihaloalkanes. Bis aldehydes 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j were treated with 2‐(5‐phenyl‐1H‐tetrazole‐1‐yl)acetohydrazide ( 3 ) in acidic medium and in the presence of ammonium acetate to yield a series of new isomeric bis(2‐(5‐((5‐phenyl‐1H‐tetrazol‐1‐yl)methyl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)phenoxy)alkanes ( 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e , 6f , 6g , 6h , 6i , 6j ) in excellent to good yield. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by the available spectroscopic analysis.     

Heterocyclic Systems Containing Bridged Nitrogen Atom: Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of 3‐(2‐Phenylquinolin‐4‐yl)/3‐(1‐p‐Chlorophenyl‐5‐methyl‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazine Derivatives

The condensation of 4‐amino‐5‐mercapto‐3‐(2‐phenylquinolin‐4‐yl)/3‐(1‐p‐chlorophenyl‐5‐methyl‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazoles 1a‐b with chloroacetaldehyde 2a‐b , ω‐bromo‐ω‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)acetophenone 3a‐b , chloranil 4a‐b , 2‐bromocyclohexanone 5a‐b , 2,4′‐dibromoacetophenone 6a‐b and 2‐bromo‐6′‐methoxy‐2′‐acetonaphthone 7a‐b are described. The structures of the compounds synthesized were confirmed by elemental analyses, IR, 1H NMR and mass spectra. The antibacterial activities were also evaluated.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Arylaldehyde (Arylketone)‐(4‐Substituted phenyl‐5‐Substituted phenoxy‐Methyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐Triazole‐3‐yl)‐Thiol Acetyl Hydrazones

Fourteen novel arylaldehyde (arylketone)‐(4‐substituted phenyl‐5‐substituted phenoxy‐methyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐yl)‐thiol acetyl hydrazone derivatives ( 5a‐5g, 6a‐6g ) were synthesized by 4‐substituted phenyl‐5‐substituted phenoxy‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione as starting material according to substructure link principle, followed by thioetherification, hydrazide hydrazone reaction. The structures of these compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR and elemental analysis. Crystal structure of compounds 1b and 6d were determined by the X‐ray diffraction.     

Design,synthesis of (Z)‐3‐benzyl‐5‐((1‐phenyl‐3‐(3‐((1‐ substituted phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methoxy)phenyl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)methylene)thiazolidine‐2,4‐dione analogues as potential cytotoxic agents

In an attempt to achieve promising cytotoxic agents, a series of new (Z)‐3‐benzyl‐5‐((1‐phenyl‐3‐(3‐((1‐substituted phenyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methoxy)phenyl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)methylene)thiazolidine‐2,4‐diones 10 a‐n were designed, synthesized, and characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR, and ESI‐MS techniques. These compounds synthesized from appropriate reaction procedures with better yields. All the novel synthesized compounds 10a‐n were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against the MCF‐7 cell line (Human breast cancer cell line) at different concentrations of 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5, and 10 μM, respectively. The cytotoxic evaluation assay is presented in terms of IC₅₀ values and percentage cell viability reduction compared against standard drug cisplatin. Among all novel synthesized compounds 10a‐n , some of the representative analogues particularly 10g and 10e exhibit remarkable cytotoxic activity with IC₅₀ values 0.454 and 0.586 μM, comparable to that of the standard drug cisplatin, and some analogues 10d , 10f , 10k, and 10m also have shown significant activity.     

Synthesis of 1‐[(1R)‐1‐(6‐fluoro‐1,3‐benzothiazol‐2‐yl)ethyl]‐3‐substituted phenyl ureas and their inhibition activity to acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase

A series of novel 1‐[(1R)‐1‐(6‐fluoro‐1,3‐benzothiazol‐2‐yl)ethyl]‐3‐substituted phenyl ureas were synthesized by the condensation of (1R)‐1‐(6‐fluoro‐1,3‐benzothiazol‐2‐yl)ethanamine with substituted phenyl isocyanates under mild conditions. Their structures were confirmed ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁹F NMR spectra, and elemental analyses. The optical activities were confirmed by optical rotation measurements. The inhibition activity of 1‐[(1R)‐1‐(6‐fluoro‐1,3‐benzothiazol‐2‐yl)ethyl]‐3‐substituted phenyl ureas to acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE) was also tested. Preliminary bioassay indicated that the target ureas displayed excellent acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibition activity. J. Heterocyclic Chem., 2011.     

Synthesis and Characterization of New (Z)‐5‐((1H‐1,2,4‐Triazol‐1‐yl)methyl)‐3‐arylideneindolin‐2‐ones

Ten compounds of new (Z)‐5‐((1H‐1,24‐triazol‐1‐yl)methyl)‐3‐arylideneindolin‐2‐ones ( 5a – j ) have been synthesized by the Knoevenagel condensation of 5‐((1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐ylmethyl)indolin‐2‐one ( 3 ) with 4‐substituted aromatic aldehydes ( 4a – j ).     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of (1‐(2‐(Benzyloxy)‐2‐oxoethyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methyl Benzoate Analogues

A convenient one pot synthesis of 20 (1‐(2‐(benzyloxy)‐2‐oxoethyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)methyl benzoate analogues ( 5a – 5t ) with ester functionality was carried out via Cu(I) catalyzed click reaction between prop‐2‐yn‐1‐yl benzoates and benzyl 2‐azidoacetates. The structure of synthesized triazoles were explicated by various spectral techniques like FT‐IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and high‐resolution mass spectrometry and evaluated for in vitro antimicrobial potential against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus niger. Most of synthesized triazole derivatives exhibited average to excellent activity against tested microbial strains.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of 2‐(4‐(Hydroxyalkyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐N‐substituted propanamides

A series of 21 2‐(4‐(hydroxyalkyl)‐1H ‐1,2,3‐triazol‐1‐yl)‐N ‐substituted propanamides (1,4‐disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazoles having amide linkage and hydroxyl group) have been synthesized from click reaction between terminal alkyne and 2‐azido‐N ‐substituted propanamide (generated in situ from reaction of 2‐bromo‐N ‐substituted propanamide and sodium azide) and characterized by FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and HRMS. All the newly synthesized triazoles were tested in vitro for antimicrobial activity against four bacterial cultures – Escherichia coli , Enterobacter aerogenes , Klebsiella pneumoniae , and Staphylococcus aureus – and two fungal cultures – Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger . The synthesized 1,4‐disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazoles displayed moderate to good antimicrobial potential against the tested strains.     

Design,Synthesis, Characterization,and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Novel 2‐(3, 5‐di methoxy‐4‐((1‐aryl‐1H‐1, 2, 3‐triazole‐4‐yl) methoxy) phenyl) benzo[d]thiazoles

A series of 12 new 2‐(3, 5‐dimethoxy‐4‐((1‐Aryl‐4H‐1, 2, 3‐triazol‐4‐yl) methoxy) phenyl) benzo[d]thiazoles have been synthesized from the reaction of 4‐hydroxy‐3, 5‐dimethoxybenzaldehyde, o‐amino thiophenol, propargyl bromide, and different substituted aromatic azides using “click chemistry”. The structures of these compounds were established on the basis of Fourier Transform infrared, ¹H NMR, ¹³C–NMR, and mass spectral analysis. Compounds ( 6a–l ) were screened for in vitro antimicrobial activity.     

An efficient synthesis of 5‐aryl‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐(5‐methyl‐1‐p‐tolyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1‐(4‐phenylthiazol‐2‐yl)pyrazoles

Some new target products 5‐aryl‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐(5‐methyl‐1‐p‐tolyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐1‐(4‐phenylthiazol‐2‐yl)pyrazoles 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j have been synthesized by reaction of 2‐bromo‐1‐phenylethanone and compounds 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e , 4f , 4g , 4h , 4i , 4j which were prepared from the combination of thiosemicarbazide and (E)‐3‐aryl‐1‐(5‐methyl‐1‐p‐tolyl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)‐prop‐2‐en‐1‐ones 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j . All the structures were established by MS, IR, CHN, and ¹H NMR spectra data. Synthesis of structure diversity is applied. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).