Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Some New 5-(3-Chloro-1-Benzothiophen-2-YL)-1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2-Thiol and Their Derivatives

Abstract

3-Chloro-1-benzothiophene-2-carbonylchloride 1 was made to reacts with hydrazine hydrate afforded 3-chloro-1-benothiophene-2-carbohydrazide 2 in good yield. 5-(3-chloro-1-benzothiophen-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol 4 was synthesized from 3-chloro-1-benzothiophene-2-carbohydrazide 2. Mannich bases, alkyl halide, and acid chlorides derivatives were then prepared. Compound 4 on condensation with chloroacetone in the presence of NaOH as base and ethanol as solvent gave 1-{[5-(3-chloro-1-benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]sulfanyl}propan-2-on 6. Condensation of compound 6 with various aromatic aldehydes afforded a series of chalcones 7a–h. The structures of all the synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectral data and have been screened for antibacterial activity.

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Keywords:

• Benzothiophene
• oxadiazole-2-thiol
• Mannich bases
• antibacterial activity

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Higher Education Research Promotion and National Research University Project of Thailand, Office of the Higher Education Commission (Project No: AM1079B). The post doctoral fellowship grant from the Ratchadapisakesompote Endownment Fund, Chulalongkorn University (to G.N.) was gratefully acknowledged.