Synthesis and Antiviral Evaluation of Some 5‐N‐Arylaminomethyl‐2‐glycosylsulphanyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles and Their Analogs against Hepatitis A and Herpes Simplex Viruses

N‐Arylaminomethyl‐3H‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole‐2‐thiones 2a,b were prepared from the corresponding N‐arylglycinoylhydrazides. A number of their thioglycoside derivatives 4–7a–c and S‐functionalized analogs 8–11a,b were synthesized by the reaction with different acetobromosugars and acyclic hydroxyalkylating agents. The antiviral activity of a number of the synthesized compounds against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) was evaluated. Compounds 5a and 5b showed promising results against HAV.