Synthetic pathway for a new series of liquid crystal 2,6-disubstituted imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole

Herein, the synthesis of a novel series of liquid crystals 2,6-disubstituted imidazo[2,1-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles derivate is reported. These fused heterocyclic compounds were prepared through the cyclodehydration between 5-substituted-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-amino derivatives and α-bromo aryl ketones. The derivates of 2-amino-thiadiazole were obtained from the condensation reaction between thiosemicarbazide and aryl/alkyl nitriles with good yields (60–83%). The α-bromination of aryl ketones was carried out using NBS as the source of electrophilic bromine, also with good yields (52–85%). For the final compounds, the liquid crystal behaviour was shown to be dependent on the number of chains. Mesomorphism was not observed for compounds without aliphatic chains, with more than two aliphatic chains or when the aliphatic chains are methoxy groups.     

The synthesis of bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) sulfides and other related 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from 1,1′-diphenylthiodiacetic acid dihydrazide and triethyl orthoesters

Reactions of symmetrical 1,1′-diphenylthiodiacetic acid dihydrazide and triethyl orthoesters in the presence of catalytic amount of glacial acetic acid resulted in the formation of three heterocyclic products: the appropriate bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) sulfides, 2-benzyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 2-benzoyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. The presence of the latter two compounds is connected with carbon-sulfur fission in the molecule of the starting hydrazide. The identity of the unexpected fission products was confirmed by parallel syntheses of the model 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from phenylacetic acid hydrazide and 2-hydroxymethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives.     

Synthesis and in vitro antibacterial activity of new oxoethylthio-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives

In the present investigation, a series of 2(4-pyridyl)-5[(aryl/heteroarylamino)-1-oxoethyl]thio-1,3,4-oxadiazole were synthesized using isonicotinohydrazide and substituted aryl/heteroaryl amines using pyridine as solvent. Newly synthesized compounds were tested for their in vitro anti-tubercular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv using the BACTEC 460 radiometric system. Among the synthesized compounds, compounds 2(4-pyridyl)-5((2-nitrophenylamino)-1-oxoethyl)thio-1,3,4-oxadiazole (5e), 2(4-pyridyl)-5((4-nitrophenylamino)-1-oxoethyl)thio-1,3,4-oxadiazole (5g) and 2(4-pyridyl)-5((2-pyrrolylamino)-1-oxoethyl)thio-1,3,4-oxadiazole (5k) produced highest efficacy and exhibited >90% inhibition at a concentration of 0.0077, 0.0052 and 0.0089 μM, respectively. All the new compounds were pharmacologically evaluated for their in vitro Antimicrobial activity.     

Novel 3-Acetyl-2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazolines: Synthesis and Biological Activity

The aim of our study was the two-stage synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives. The first step was the synthesis of hydrazide–hydrazones from 3-methyl-4-nitrobenzhydrazide and the corresponding substituted aromatic aldehydes. Then, the synthesized hydrazide–hydrazones were cyclized with acetic anhydride to obtain new 3-acetyl-2,3-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazolines. All of obtained compounds were tested in in vitro assays to establish their potential antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity. Our results indicated that few of the newly synthesized compounds had some antimicrobial activity, mainly compounds 20 and 37 towards all used reference bacterial strains (except Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and fungi. These substances showed a strong or powerful bactericidal effect, especially against Staphylococcus spp. belonging to Gram-positive bacteria. Compound 37 was active against Staphylococcus epidermidis at minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) = 0.48 µg/mL and was characterized by low cytotoxicity. This compound possessed quinolin-4-yl substituent in the second position of 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring and 3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl in position 5. High effectiveness and safety of these derivatives make them promising candidates as antimicrobial agents. Whereas the compound 20 with the 5-iodofurane substituent in position 2 of the 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring showed the greatest activity against S. epidermidis at MIC = 1.95 µg/mL.     

ZnCl2 catalyzed efficient synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazole

New methods for the synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazole have been described. No cyclizations took place in the absence of ZnCl₂. 1,3,4-Thiadiazoles are formed in the presence of ZnCl₂ alone, whereas oxadiazoles are produced when a base such as Et₃N or KOH was used along with ZnCl₂. % Yields are optimized.     

A simple and efficient approach for the synthesis of a novel class aliphatic 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2(3H)-one derivatives via intramolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction

In this study, we synthesized a new series of substituted aliphatic 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2(3H)-one derivatives (6-24) in yields ranging from 42 to 70% with an interesting mechanism that involves internal nucleophilic substitution followed by an S_N2-type nucleophilic substitution. First, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-((5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio)ethanone (3) was synthesized from the reaction of 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol (1) with 2-bromo-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanone (2) in the presence of potassium hydroxide. Then, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-((5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)thio)ethanol (4) was synthesized by a reduction reaction of this compound using NaBH₄. Finally, 5-methyl-3-alkyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2(3H)-one derivatives (6-24), which are the target compounds, were synthesized from the reaction of this compound (4), which is a secondary alcohol with various alkyl halides (5a-n) in the presence of sodium hydride (NaH). This study presents an interesting reaction mechanism related to the synthesis of aliphatic 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2(3H)-one derivatives that is not recorded in the literature.     

1,3,4-Oxadiazole N-Mannich Bases: Synthesis,Antimicrobial, and Anti-Proliferative Activities

The reaction of 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thione 3 with formaldehyde solution and primary aromatic amines or 1-substituted piperazines, in ethanol at room temperature yielded the corresponding N-Mannich bases 3-arylaminomethyl-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thiones 4a–l or 3-[(4-substituted piperazin-1-yl)methyl]-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thiones 5a–d, respectively. The in vitro inhibitory activity of compounds 4a–l and 5a–d was assessed against pathogenic Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria, and the yeast-like pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. The piperazinomethyl derivatives 5c and 5d displayed broad-spectrum antibacterial activities the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) 0.5–8 μg/mL) and compounds 4j, 4l, 5a, and 5b showed potent activity against the tested Gram-positive bacteria. In addition, the anti-proliferative activity of the compounds was evaluated against prostate cancer (PC3), human colorectal cancer (HCT-116), human hepatocellular carcinoma (HePG-2), human epithelioid carcinoma (HeLa), and human breast cancer (MCF7) cell lines. The optimum anti-proliferative activity was attained by compounds 4l, 5a, 5c, and 5d.     

Synthesis of N-pyrimidin[1,3,4]oxadiazoles and N-pyrimidin[1,3,4]-thiadiazoles from 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-amines and 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amines via Pd-catalyzed heteroarylamination

An efficient and practical procedure was developed to prepare various N-pyrimidin[1,3,4]oxadiazole and thiadiazole scaffolds using a Buchwald-type coupling. The products of this reaction are otherwise difficult to access and could be used as building blocks in drug design.     

Thermally stable polymers containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole units obtained from Huisgen reaction

Thermally stable polymers containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole units have been synthesized through Huisgen reaction of the aromatic/aliphatic bis-tetrazole compounds with the aromatic/aliphatic bis-acid chlorides in pyridine as solvent.The obtained polymers are insoluble or slightly soluble even in polar aprotic solvents such as DMSO and DMF.Relatively high inherent viscosity values（0.61-1.33 dL/g,in 0.125%H₂SO₄ at 25℃） were observed for these compounds.Thermal analyses of the polymers using DSC and TGA techniques showed that the polymers have improved thermal stabilities.The glass transition temperature has not been observed in the fully aromatic polymers,but the polymers obtained from 5-[6-（1H-tetrazol -5-yl）hexyl]-lH-tetrazole（Ⅳ） showed very clear T_g.A model reaction was also investigated and the resulting bis-1,3,4-oxadiazole compound was characterized by conventional spectroscopy methods.     

Highly regioselective synthesis of 7-oxo-7H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-5-carboxylate derivatives under mild conditions

7-Oxo-7H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-5-carboxylate derivatives are biologically and pharmacologically useful heterocycles. An efficient synthetic methodology for this class of compounds was developed through catalyst-free, one-pot reactions between 2-aminothiadiazoles and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) in THF with the aid of ultrasound irradiation. The reactions show applicability to a wide range of substrates and high regioselectivity for the “7-one” products over their “5-one” isomers. Detailed reaction mechanisms were mapped out by theoretical modeling analysis based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Mechanistic studies indicate that the favored reaction pathway involves a sequence of hydrogen-bond directed Michael addition, synergistic proton transfer/five-membered ring opening, and intramolecular cyano hetero-Diels-Alder reactions.     

Trimethylsilyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles—new useful synthons for the synthesis of various 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

The reactivity of 2-aryl-5-trimethylsilyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles toward different types of electrophiles was investigated. These silanes readily react with chlorine, bromine, aliphatic acyl chlorides, 2-nitrobenzenesulfenyl chloride, and some reactive isocyanates affording the corresponding substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles. The reactions with carbonyl compounds proceed only in the presence of F⁻ anions.     

New Synthetic Routes to 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivatives

Different new 1,3,4-thiadiazolopyridine derivatives (6, 8, 20, 28, and 42) were synthesized from 5-cyanomethyl-1,3-4-thiadiazole (1) and activated nitriles. Also, spiro indolono-thiadiazolopyridine (12) was obtained from the reaction of (1) with 2-(2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)malononitrile (10). Other heterocyclic derivatives at position-5 in the thiadiazole ring were obtained for possible use as antimicrobial agents.     

Polar effect in columnar unsymmetric 1,3,4-oxa(thia)diazoles

Three new series of heterocyclic 1,3,4-oxa(thia)diazoles 1a–c were prepared and their mesomorphic behavior studied. All compounds 1a exhibited monotropic columnar phases, which were confirmed by powder XRD diffractometer. Compounds 1b were not mesogenic. The formation of columnar phases was sensitive to the substituent groups attached on the phenyl moiety; those with electron-donating groups (R=H, OCH₃) were not liquid crystals, in contrast, other derivatives with electron-withdrawing groups (R=F, NO₂) formed enantiotropic columnar phases. A N_cell and R_ar value equal to 4.73 and 20.20 Å² of compound 1a (n=16) within a slice of 9.0 Å thick were obtained, indicating that two molecules was correlated to give a supplemental more disc-like molecule within columns. This is the first example, showing that the formation of columnar phases could be controlled by polar groups. The PL spectra of two compounds 1a–c showed one intense peak at λ_max=505–511 nm, and these photoluminescent emissions originated from quinoxaline moiety.     

Synthesis,Reactions, and Anticancer Activity of Some 1,3,4-Thiadiazole/Thiadiazine Derivatives of Carbazole

A novel method for the synthesis of 1,3,4-thiadiazole and 1,3,4-thiadiazine derivatives bearing a carbazole moiety is described. Carbazole was transformed into carbazole-9-thiocarbohydrazide in two steps. This compound was allowed to react with various electrophiles to yield 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives. The reaction with bifunctional electrophiles led to 1,3,4-thiadiazines. 2-(Carbazol-9-yl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3,4-thiadiazin-5-one reacted with piperidine and formaldehyde to yield the 4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl) derivative. The reaction with aromatic aldehydes led to the corresponding 6-arylidene derivatives, which were transformed into pyrimidino[4,5-e]-1,3,4-thiadiazines and pyrazolo[3,4-e]-1,3,4-thiadiazines by a reaction with guanidine, acetamidine, or phenylhydrazine, respectively. Structures of the products were confirmed by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR, and mass spectrometric measurements. Selected examples of products were screened for anticancer activity.     

Polyamides with pendant 1,3,4-oxadiazole and pyridine moieties

A novel aromatic diamine,2-（5-（3,5-diaminophenyl）-l,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl）pyridine（POBD）,containing a pyridine ring and a 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety,was synthesized.It was used in a polycondensation with various aromatic and aliphatic diacid chlorides to generate a series of new aromatic polyamides with pendant 1,3,4-oxadiazole groups.The prepared polyamides were characterized by IR,elemental analysis and through the synthesis of model compounds.Thermophysical properties of the synthesized polyamides have been studied by DSC,TGA and inherent viscosity measurements. Relatively high inherent viscosity values（0.76-1.62 dL/g,in 0.125%H₂SO₄ at 25℃） were observed for these compounds. Number average molecular weight（M_n） of the polymers was measured by vapor phase osmometry（VPO）.The introduction of bulky side chains in the structure of aromatic polyamides led to increased solubility of these polymers in common polar and aprotic solvents,such as DMF,DMSO,NMP and DMAc,which allowed thin films to be cast from polymer solutions. The highest molecular weight（M_n = 51190） was observed for polymer（DC）,which was prepared from pyridine-2,6-dichlorocarbonyl.     

1,3,4-Oxadiazole-containing hybrids as potential anticancer agents: Recent developments,mechanism of action and structure-activity relationships

Chemotherapy is an important therapeutic approach for the treatment of cancer. Currently, many anticancer drugs are available in the market that plays an important role in cancer treatment, but concerns such as, drug resistance and side effects create an urgent need for the development of new anti-tumor drugs with high potency and less side effects. Heterocycles are of great interest due to their fascinating anticancer activity. Among them, 1,3,4-oxadiazoles showed attracting anti-tumor activity and its derivatives are under clinical trials for the treatment of cancer. Hybridization of 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety with other heterocyclic pharmacophoresis a promising approach to overcome various disadvantages of current anticancer drugs such as drug resistance, toxicity, and other side effects. Thus, 1,3,4-oxadiazole-heterocycle hybrids occupy a significant position in the discovery of anti-tumor drugs. Among the reported oxadiazole-based hybrids reviewed here, compounds 45i, 59j, and 62x showed the highest anticancer activity with IC₅₀ values in the nanomolar range. This review summarizes the recent developments in the anticancer potential, structure–activity relationships, and mechanisms of actions of 1,3,4-oxadiazole-heterocycle hybrids.     

Reactions of trichloromethylarenes with hydrazine derivatives. Synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles

The effect of the solvent on the course of the reaction between trichloromethylarenes and thioacylhydrazines or acylhydrazines has been considered. In alcohols as solvents, alkyl arenecarboxylates form as a result of alcoholysis, while 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-thiadiazoles (1,3,4-oxadiazoles) form as minor products. In pyridine solutions, the major or sole products are those of reductive condensation,i.e., the correspondingN-substituted hydrazones of arenecarbaldehydes. 1,3,4-Thiadiazole or 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives are obtained in good yield when the reaction is carried out in a pyridine-alkanol mixture.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1246–1249, May, 1996.     

Synthesis of some 2-substituted pyrrolidine alkaloid analogues: N-benzyl-2-(5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) pyrrolidine derivatives and pharmacological screening

Six of N-benzyl-2-(5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) pyrrolidine derivatives 5(a-f) were synthesized from l-proline and characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and GC–MS. All compounds were tested for antioxidant activity in vitro by the DPPH method. The decrease in absorption of the reaction mixture is considered to have strong antioxidant activity. Among the composites (2, 3, the 5 (b-f)) which bear N-benzyl-2-(5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl) pyrrolidine moieties are the most active because they contain donor groups: -Ph-(p-NH₂); -Ph-(p-F); -Ph-(p-Cl); N-Bz-Pyrrolidyl-. Antibacterial activities of the synthetic compounds assessed using the paper disk diffusion and broth dilution methods against Gram-negative bacteria: Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aerugenosa ATCC 27853 and Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC-29212) derived from ATCC 11778 and they showed a variable effect. Gentamycin was used as a positive reference.     

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Substituted Thiosemicarbazides and of 1,3,4-Thiadiazole or 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives

The synthesized series of new thiosemicarbazide derivatives ( 1 , 6–10 ) in reactions with carbon disulphide produced, according to the reaction conditions, the dithioacids ( 4 , 30 ) or the 5-substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazolo-2-thiol derivatives ( 2 , 27 ). The dithioacids were cyclized, in the reaction with hydrazine, into the 4-ami-no-1,2,4-triazolo-2-thiol derivatives ( 5 , 31 ). One of these compounds ( 31 ) was transformed into the 1,2,4-triazolo-1,3,4-thiadiazine derivative ( 33 ). The compo-unds 6–9 were also exposed to the condensation with aldehydes. 4-phenylpipera-zinocarbothiohydrazide ( 6 ) was exposed to the action of isothiocyanates, which gave the compounds 16–20 , and these cyclized to the 1,3,4-thiadiazoloamino derivatives ( 21–23 ).

The susceptibility of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria to some of the new derivatives were tested. The anaerobes were the most susceptible at concentrations in ranges less than 6.2 to 100 μg/mL to derivative: 9 (64% were susceptible), 1 , 13 (for 60%), and 7 (for 56%).     

Thiosalicyloylhydrazones of aliphatic aldehydes and their cyclization to give 1,3,4-benzothiadiazepine derivatives

¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy showed that the previously unknown thiosalicyloylhydrazones of aliphatic aldehydes, 2-HSC₆H₄CONHN=CHAlk (Alk = Me, Et, Pr, Bu, i-Pr, i-Bu) exist in solution as a tautomeric mixture of the linear and cyclic 1,3,4-benzothiadiazepine forms. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 460–464, March, 2008.