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Synthesis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of pyridyl substituted thiazolyl triazole derivatives

Abstract

In this present study, 63 different 5-[4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-yl]-4-substituted-3-substituted benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole derivatives were synthesized, and evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against various human pathogenic microorganisms and antioxidant activity. The derivatives were synthesized in a multi-step synthesis procedure including triazole and thiazole ring closure reactions, respectively. The synthesized derivatives (A1-24; B1-39) were screened for their antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant activities compared to standard agents. The derivatives possessing 3-pyridyl moiety particularly exhibited relatively high antibacterial activity (MIC= < 3.09-500 µg/mL) against Gram-positive bacteria, and compounds possessing 4-pyridyl moiety showed remarkable antioxidant activity.

Keywords:
Triazole; Thiazole; Pyridine; Antimicrobial activity; Antioxidant activity; DPPH radical scavenging

INTRODUCTION

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In continuation of our bioactive screenings, a series of new 5-[4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-substituted-3-substituted benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole derivatives were synthesized, and their broad in vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities were evaluated.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Chemistry

All chemicals were used without further purification. All melting points were measured by using an Electrothermal 9300 digital melting points apparatus. Spectroscopic data were recorded on the following instruments: a Perkin Helmer FTIR 100 spectrophotometer; 1H NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) and 13C NMR spectra were recorded by a Bruker 500 MHz and 75 MHz NMR spectrometer (Bruker Bioscience, Billerica, MA, USA) in DMSO-d 6 , respectively. Chemical shift values are given in ( scales; a mass spectrometry (MS) Agilent 1100 MSD spectrometer (Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, CA); an elemental analysis was performed in a Thermo Finnigan Flash EA 1112 elemental analyzer. The completion of the reactions was checked by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) on silica gel coated aluminum sheets (silica gel 60 F254, ethyl acetate/petroleum ether, 1:1). Derivatives of 4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)-5-carbethoxythiazole (I), 4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-carbohydrazide (II), 4-substituted phenyl-1-[4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-carbonyl]thiosemicarbazide (III), and 5-[4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-yl]-4-substituted-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione (IV) series were synthesized, respectively, according to the methods described previously (Zia et al., 2012Zia M, Akhtar T, Hameed S, Al-Masoudic N. New aryl-1,3-thiazole-4-carbohydrazides, their 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thione, 1,2,4-triazole, isatin-3-ylidene and carboxamide derivatives. Synthesis and anti-HIV activity. Z Naturforsch. 2012;67b(7):747-758.; Chao, Wang 2013Chao S, Wang Y. Synthesis of novel s-glucosides containing 5-methylisoxazole substituted 1,2,4-triazole. J Chem. 2013:Article ID 568907.; Tiperciuc, 2012Tiperciuc B, Zaharia V, Colosi I, Moldovan C, Crisan O, Pirnau A, et al. Synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of some new hetaryl-azoles derivatives obtained from 2-Aryl-4-methylthiazol-5-carbohydrazides and isonicotinic acid hydrazide. J Heterocyclic Chem . 2012;49(6):1407-1414.,), the general procedure for the synthesis of the compounds are given below.

General procedure for the synthesis of the compounds I-V

4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)-5-carbethoxythiazole (I)

Pyridine-3/4-thiocarboxamide (15 g, 109 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (200 mL), then ethyl 2-chloroacetoacetate (19.5 mL, 131 mmol) was added to this solution and the mixture was refluxed for 4 days. After TLC check, the solvent was evaporated and the residue was treated with water and neutralized with sodium acetate. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The physical properties and spectral data of the final compounds are given below;

4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-carbohydrazide (II)

A mixture of 4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)-5-carbethoxythiazole I (20.82 g, 84 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (10 mL, 175 mmol) was refluxed in ethanol (100 mL) for 1 day. After TLC check, precipitate was filtered, dried, and recrystallized from ethanol.

4-Substituted phenyl-1-[4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-carbonyl] thiosemicarbazide (III)

A mixture of 4-methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-carbohydrazide II (5 g, 21 mmol) and an appropriate aryl isothiocyanate derivative (22 mmol) was refluxed in ethanol (100 mL) for 2 days. After the TLC check, the mixture was kept in a cool place until a product precipitated. The obtained precipitate was filtered, washed with ethanol, and dried.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-yl]-4-substituted-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione (IV)

A mixture of thiosemicarbazide derivative III (13 mmol), with potassium carbonate (65 mmol) and ethanol (50 mL) was refluxed for 2 hours. After the TLC check, the solvent was evaporated, and the residue was treated with water and neutralized with acetic acid. The precipitate was filtered, dried, and recrystallized using ethanol.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3/4-yl)thiazole-5-yl]-4-substituted-3-substituted benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A1-A24, B1-B39)

Compound IV (35 mmol), appropriate benzyl bromide derivative (36 mmol) and potassium carbonate (36 mmol) was stirred in acetone (50 mL) for 1 day at room temperature, and was evaluated by TLC. After finalizing the reaction, acetone was evaporated, the precipitate was treated with water, filtered, and then crystallized from ethanol. The physical properties and spectral data of the pure final compounds are given below.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V(A1)

Yield 83%, m.p. 147-149 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3054 (aromatic CH), 2955, 2928, 2856 (aliphatic CH), 1634 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 772 and 728 (1,3-disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) ( (ppm): 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, CH2), 7.26-7.64 (10H, m, Ar-H), 8.33 (1H, t, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.38 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.75 (1H, d, J: 4.7 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 9.19 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C24H19N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.28, H 4.34, N 15.86, found: (%) C 65.25, H 4.31 N 15.85; MS(ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 442.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V(A2)

Yield 72%, m.p. 87-89 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3051 (aromatic CH), 2952, 2922, 2856 (aliphatic CH), 1636 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 770 (1,2-disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) ( (ppm): 2.25 (3H, s, CH3), 2.45 (3H, s, CH3), 4.43 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.14 (1H, d, J: 7.3 Hz, Ar-H), 7.19-7.20 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.25 (1H, d, J: 7.4 Hz, Ar-H), 7.28-7.30 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.51-7.56 (4H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.16 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.67 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.99 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.22, 19.01, 35.82, 117.15, 124.78, 126.48, 127.16, 128.29, 128.45, 128.57, 129.30, 129.84, 130.33, 130.38, 130.86, 130.93, 131.32, 133.19,134.64, 137.23, 147.15, 148.59, 151.88, 155.70, 164.64; For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.90, H 4.62 N 15.34; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(3-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A3)

Yield 78%, m.p. 134-137 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3054, 3028 (aromatic CH), 2972, 2925 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1596 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 774 and 726 (1,3-disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) ( (ppm): 2.30 (3H, s, CH3), 2.50 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.11-7.35 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.28 (2H, d, J: 7.4 Hz, Ar-H), 7.54 (4H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.13 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.70 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 9.10 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.88, H 4.64, N 15.38; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A4)

Yield 82%, m.p. 245-247 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3054 (aromatic CH), 2952, 2926, 2866 (aliphatic CH), 1634 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 771 (1,2-disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) ( (ppm): 2.55 (3H, s, CH3), 4.43 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.18 (1H, d, J: 7.3 Hz, Ar-H), 7.24-7.26 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.30 (1H, d, J: 7.2 Hz, Ar-H), 7.36 (2H, d, J: 7.3 Hz, Ar-H), 7.55-7.61 (4H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.11 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.72 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 9.11 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.54, H 3.80, N 14.74; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A5)

Yield 82%, m.p. 235-236 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3055 (aromatic CH), 2955, 2928, 2856 (aliphatic CH), 1636(C=N), 1590 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 776 and 730 (1,3-disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.46 (3H, s, CH3), 4.41 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.99-7.27 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.31 (2H, d, J: 7.4 Hz, Ar-H), 7.61 (4H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.14 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.74 (1H, d, J: 4.7 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 9.14 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.54, H 3.80, N 14.74; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A6)

Yield 76%, m.p. 158-160 °C , IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3051 (aromatic CH), 2948, 2856 (aliphatic CH), 1636 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 815 (1,4-disubstituted benzene), 807 (mono substituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.45 (3H, s, CH3), 4.43 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.36-7.58 (10H, m, Ar-H), 8.12 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C4-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J:4.9 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C6-H), 8.96 (1H, s, Ar-H, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.28, 35.75, 117.10, 124.80, 128.29, 128.55, 128.87, 130.46, 131.07, 131.42, 132.58, 133.10, 134.08, 136.78, 147.14, 148.66, 151.89,152.03, 155.68, 164.5; For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.57, H 3.78, N 14.69; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(4-methoxybenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A7)

Yield 84%, m.p. 234-235 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3056 (aromatic CH), 2954, 2855 (aliphatic CH), 1632 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 774 and 730 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.55 (3H, s, CH3), 3.80 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.39 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.78-7.23 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.29 (2H, d, J: 7.4 Hz, Ar-H), 7.58 (4H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.17 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.72 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 9.21 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C25H21N5OS2 calculated: (%) C 63.67, H 4.49, N 14.85, found: (%) C 63.65, H 4.47, N 14.89; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 473.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A8)

Yield 74%, m.p. 132-134 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3056 (aromatic CH), 2958, 2855 (aliphatic CH), 1607 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 772 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 1.80 (3H, s, CH3), 2.55 (3H, s, CH3), 4.41 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.10 (1H, s, Ar-H), 7.15 (1H, d, J: 7.3 Hz, Ar-H), 7.26-7.38 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.48 (1H, t, J: 7.4 Hz, Ar-H), 7.49-7.51 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.52 (1H, t, J: 8.4 Hz , Ar-H), 7.55 (1H, t, J: 8.4 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 7.98 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.59 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.88 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.90, H 4.64, N 15. 34; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A9)

Yield 68%, m.p. 90-92 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3058 (aromatic CH), 2962, 2857 (aliphatic CH), 1607 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 774 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 1.84 (3H, s, CH3), 2.29 (3H, s, CH3), 2.69 (3H, s, CH3), 4.48 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.15-7.21 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.29-7.32 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.47 (1H, t, J: 7.4 Hz, Ar-H), 7.49-7.52 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.54 (1H, t, J: 8.4 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.09 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.92 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 164.17, 155.96, 151.86, 148.78, 147.10, 137.17, 136.31, 134.68, 134.37, 132.02, 131.91, 131.76, 131.32, 130.84, 130.39, 129.85, 129.39, 128.46, 128.21, 127.16, 126.49, 116.73, 35.20,19.06, 17.69, 17.11. For C26H23N5S2 calculated: (%) C 66.50, H 4.94, N 14.91, found: (%) C 66.47, H 4.94, N 14.93; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 471

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A10)

Yield 75%, m.p. 96-98 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3032, 3014 (aromatic CH), 2946, 2856 (aliphatic CH), 1610 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 770 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 680 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 1.85 (3H, s, CH3), 2.69 (3H, s, CH3), 4.44 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.18-7.23 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.30-7.34 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.48 (1H, t, J: 7.4 Hz, Ar-H), 7.50-7.52 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.55 (1H, t, J: 8.4 Hz, ArH, pyridine C5-H), 8.11 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.67 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.91 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.26, H 4.13, N 14.28; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A11)

Yield 84%, m.p. 160-162 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3057 (aromatic CH), 2958, 2855 (aliphatic CH), 1607 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 806 (mono substituted benzene), 770 and 740 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.30 (3H, s, CH3), 4.43 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.06-8.15 (10H, m, Ar-H), 8.14 (1H, d, J: 8.5 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C4-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J:4.8 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C6-H), 8.96 (1H, s, Ar-H, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.36, 21.14, 36.97, 124.81, 125.39, 128.02, 128.47, 128.57, 128.97, 129.51, 130.16, 131.68, 133.03, 134.12, 137.50, 140.21, 147.17, 148.60, 151.89, 152.16, 155.70, 164.50; For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.89, H 4.63, N 15.41; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A12)

Yield 72%, m.p. 163-165 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3054 (aromatic CH), 2962, 2852 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 783 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 776 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 697 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.30 (3H, s, CH3), 2.48 (3H, s, CH3), 4.50 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.08-7.14 (2H, M, Ar-H), 7.30-7.43 (6H, M, Ar-H), 7.46-7.52 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.50-7.52 (2H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.14 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J:4.6 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C6-H), 8.97 (1H, s, Ar-H, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.35, 21.18, 35.24, 124.81, 125.39, 127.86, 128.44, 128.57, 130.0, 131.71, 131.98, 132.96, 134.13, 134.80, 140.21, 147.17, 148.80, 151.90, 164.89; For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.24, H 4.08, N 14.26; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A13)

Yield 79%, m.p. 98-100 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3057 (aromatic CH), 2955, 2852 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 776 and 736 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.30 (3H, s, CH3), 2.48 (3H, s, CH3), 4.42 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.08-7.15 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.31-7.52 (7H, m, Ar-H), 8.14 (1H, dt, J:8.1, 1.9 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J: 4.9 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.96 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.38, 21.17, 36.19, 117.09, 124.80, 125.39, 127.91, 128.23, 128.44, 128.56, 129.32, 130.18, 130.77, 131.72, 132.99, 133.38, 134.12, 140.24, 140.44, 147.16, 148.72, 151.89, 151.94, 155.73, 164.54; For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.27, H 4.09, N 14.28; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A14)

Yield 71%, m.p. 126-128 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3058 (aromatic CH), 2955, 2852 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 817 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 778 and 740 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.31 (3H, s, CH3), 2.48 (3H, s, CH3), 4.42 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.08 (1H, brs, Ar-H), 7.16 (1H, d, J: 6.6 Hz, Ar-H), 7.36-7.39 (5H, m, Ar-H), 7.41-7.52 (2H, m, Ar-H), 8.13 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J: 4.5 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.96 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.41, 21.17, 35.97, 117.10, 124.81, 125.40, 128.44, 128.57, 128.89, 130.20, 131.41, 131.72, 132.5, 132.98, 134.11, 136.90, 140.25, 147.16, 148.69, 151.89, 152.0, 155.72, 164.49; For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.25, H 4.08, N 14.30; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A15)

Yield 78%, m.p. 122-124 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3051 (aromatic CH), 2971, 2909 (aliphatic CH), 1636 (C=N), 1593 (C=C), 816 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 760 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.37 (3H, s, CH3), 2.46 (3H, s, CH3), 4.50 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.22 (1H, s, Ar-H), 7.25 (1H, s, Ar-H), 7.24 (1H, s, Ar-H), 7.32-7.36 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.47-7.54 (2H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.16 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.67 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.99 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 164.62, 155.69, 151.88, 148.80, 147.18, 140.88, 134.77, 134.13, 133.76, 132.01, 130.87, 130.45, 130.17, 129.97, 128.86, 128.57, 127.95, 127.85, 124.79, 117.12, 34.92, 21.26, 17.26 For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.27, H 4.12, N 14.32; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A16)

Yield 68%, m.p. 121-123 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3057 (aromatic CH), 2971, 2912 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1596 (C=C), 813 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.37 (3H, s, CH3), 2.51 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.85-7.24 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.32-7.34 (5H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.14 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.97 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.25, H 4.13, N 14.31; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A17)

Yield 82%, m.p. 98-100 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3061, 3008 (aromatic CH), 2932, 2836 (aliphatic CH), 1636 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 760 ( 1,2 di substituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.37 (3H, s, CH3), 2.51 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.85-7.24 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.32-7.34 (5H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.14 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.97 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.41, 34.83, 56.04, 115.51, 124.80, 125.23, 125.35, 127.85, 128.60, 129.43, 129.71, 129.98, 130.16, 130.49, 131.29, 131.76, 132.02, 132.67, 133.76, 134.11, 134.74, 134.79, 143.31, 147.16, 149.13, 151.86, 152.14, 155.72, 160.94, 164.48; For C25H20ClN5OS2 calculated: (%) C 59.34, H 3.98, N 13.84, found: (%) C 59.33, H 3.99, N 13.87; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 507.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A18)

Yield 88%, m.p. 102-103 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3058, 3005 (aromatic CH), 2932, 2832 (aliphatic CH), 1634 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.51 (3H, s, CH3), 3.81 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.45 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.07 (1H, s, Ar-H), 7.08 (1H, s, Ar-H), 7.35-7.42 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.65 (2H, d, J: 8.6 Hz, Ar-H), 7.62-7.63 (2H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.15 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.67 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.98 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 160.96, 152.95, 147.17, 145.64, 142.96, 136.82, 132.77, 132.54, 131.47, 131.41, 129.72, 129.60, 128.85, 125.38, 125.28, 124.79, 115.61, 115.53, 115.35, 56.05, 35.57, 17.41 For C25H20ClN5OS2 calculated: (%) C 59.34, H 3.98, N 13.84, found: (%) C 59.32, H 3.99, N 13.84; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 507.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A19)

Yield 87%, m.p. 188-190 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3057, 3031 (aromatic CH), 2978, 2925 (aliphatic CH), 1623 (C=N), 1596 (C=C), 809 (mono substituted benzene), 770 and 727 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.46 (3H, s, CH3), 4.42 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.31-7.34 (6H, m, Ar-H), 7.49-7.57 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.28-7.41 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.44-7.51 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.65 (1H, d, J:8.8 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.17 (1H, d, J: 8.0-6 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.99 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.28, 37.28, 124.82, 127.36, 128.07, 128.39, 128.53, 129.0, 129.49, 13113, 131.94, 134.19, 134.28, 134.47, 137.42, 147.21, 151.95, 155.85; For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.56, H 3.80, N 14.72; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A20)

Yield 72%, m.p. 179-180 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3057 (aromatic CH), 2928 (aliphatic CH), 1627 (C=N), 1596 (C=C), 770 and 740 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 691 (C-S), 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.45 (3H, s, CH3), 4.41 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.31-7.36 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.43 (1H, brs, Ar-H), 7.48-7.58 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.66 (1H, d, J:7.6 Hz, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.17 (1H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 4.8 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.99 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.30, 36.40, 124.82, 127.34, 127.95, 128.22, 128.38, 128.52, 129.31, 130.79, 131.16, 131.96, 133.41, 134.19, 134.31, 134.42, 140.37, 147.21, 148.56, 151.83, 151.95, 155.87; For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72; found: (%) C 56.45, H 3.34, N 13.73; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A21)

Yield 76%, m.p. 137-139 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3057, 3028 (aromatic CH), 2975, 2928 (aliphatic CH), 1624 (C=N), 1596 (C=C), 817 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 774 and 737 (1,3 di substituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.46 (3H, s, CH3), 4.42 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.37-7.38 (5H, brs, Ar-H), 7.48-7.67 (4H, m, ArH), 8.16 (2H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.70 (1H, d, J: 4.7 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.99 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 17.31, 36.21, 116.85, 124.81, 127.37, 128.39, 128.54, 128.91, 131.17, 131.39, 131.98, 132.63, 134.18, 134.33, 134.44, 136.80, 147.21, 148.54, 151.88, 151.94, 155.87, 164.77; For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72, found: (%) C 56.44, H 3.33, N 13.70; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A22)

Yield 83%, m.p. 132-134 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3081, 3054, 3028 (aromatic CH), 2955, 2919, 2856 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1573 (C=C), 806 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 776 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.25 (3H, s, CH3), 2.51 (3H, s, CH3), 4.42 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.25-7.32 (3H, m, Ar-H), 7.37-7.42 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.66-7.71 (2H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.16 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.67 (1H, d, J: 4.7 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.99 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.26, H 4.09, N 14.31; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A23)

Yield 74%, m.p. 89-90 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3084, 3051, 3028 (aromatic CH), 2955, 2918, 2854 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1573 (C=C), 809 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 770 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.32 (3H, s, CH3), 2.52 (3H, s, CH3), 4.42 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.21-7.34 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.36-7.41 (2H, m, Ar-H), 7.66-7.71 (3H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.13 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 4.7 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.97 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); 13 C NMR (75 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 164.85, 155.75, 152.11, 151.92, 148.44, 147.23, 138.17, 137.11, 135.61, 134.19, 132.10, 130.41, 130.18, 130.04, 129.81, 128.88, 128.70, 128.54, 126.56, 124.80, 116.92, 37.25, 21.38, 17.19. For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.26, H 4.15, N 14.33; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (A24)

Yield 82%, m.p. 90-92 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3086, 3048, 3026 (aromatic CH), 2956, 2921, 2856 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1573 (C=C), 809 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.50 (3H, s, CH3), 4.44 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.08 (1H, s, Ar-H), 7.38-7.44 (4H, m, Ar-H), 7.65-7.67 (4H, m, Ar-H, pyridine C5-H), 8.13 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 4.7 Hz, pyridine C4-H), 8.97 (1H, s, pyridine C2-H); For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72, found: (%) C 56.49, H 3.34, N 13.71; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B1)

Yield 81%, m.p. 268-269 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3041 (aromatic CH), 2970-2800 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1593 (C=C), 822 (mono substituted benzene), 776 (1,2-disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.51 (3H, s, CH3), 2.80 (3H, s, CH3), 4.20 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.05 (1H, t, ArH), 7.12 (1H, d, ArH), 7.19 (1H, t, ArH), 7.25 (1H, d, ArH), 7.29 (1H, t, ArH), 7.39 (2H, t, ArH), 7.63 (2H, d, ArH), 7.95 (2H, d, J: 5.7 Hz pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.75 (2H, d, J: 5.2 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.87, H 4.63, N 15.40; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(4-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B2)

Yield 87%, m.p. 271-272 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3034 (aromatic CH), 2935-2800 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 822 (mono substituted benzene), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.25 (3H, s, CH3), 2.68 (3H, s, CH3), 4.51 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.00 (1H, t, ArH), 7.15 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.31 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.33 (2H, t, ArH), 7.58 (2H, d, ArH), 8.01 (2H, d, J: 5.9 Hz pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.76 (2H, d, J: 5.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.95, H 4.69, N 15.36; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B3)

Yield 84%, m.p. 259-260 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3034 (aromatic CH), 2935-2800 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 822 (mono substituted benzene), 776 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.07 (1H, t, ArH), 7.40 (2H, t, ArH), 7.48 (1H, d, ArH), 7.51 (1H, t, ArH), 7.53 (1H, t, ArH), 7.55 (1H, d, ArH), 7.64 (2H, d, ArH), 8.05 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.81 (2H, d, J: 5.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.53, H 3.78, N 14.69; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B4)

Yield 87%, m.p. 270-271 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3038 (aromatic CH), 2945-2800 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1593 (C=C), 824 (mono substituted benzene), 770 and 740 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.78 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.00 (1H, t, ArH), 7.04 (1H, t, ArH), 7.10 (2H, d, ArH), 7.18 (1H, s, ArH), 7.37 (2H, t, ArH), 7.62 (2H, d, ArH), 8.07 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.82 (2H, d, J: 5.4 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.55, H 3.85, N 14.73; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B5)

Yield 80%, m.p. 278-279 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3036 (aromatic CH), 2930-2800 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 822 (mono substituted benzene), 780 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.07 (1H, t, ArH), 7.34 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.41 (2H, t, ArH), 7.46 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.65 (2H, d, ArH), 7.98 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.79 (2H, d, J: 5.4 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.52, H 3.79, N 14.68; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-phenyl-3-(3-methoxybenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B6)

Yield 85%, m.p. 274-276 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3037 (aromatic CH), 2945-2800 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1593 (C=C), 824 (mono substituted benzene), 770 and 736 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.68 (3H, s, CH3), 3.77 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.28 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.61 (1H, d, ArH), 6.80 (1H, s, ArH), 6.82 (1H, d, ArH), 6.87 (1H, t, ArH), 7.05 (1H, t, ArH), 7.40 (2H, t, ArH), 7.63 (2H, d, ArH), 7.99 (2H, d, J: 6.2 Hz pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.80 (2H, d, J: 5.4 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H21N5OS2 calculated: (%) C 63.67, H 4.49, N 14.85, found: (%) C 63.67, H 4.46, N 14.88; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 473.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B7)

Yield 83%, m.p. 200-201 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3127, 3028 (aromatic CH), 2922-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1619 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 819 (mono substituted benzene), 763 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 697 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.08 (3H, s, CH3), 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.06-7.23 (5H, m, ArH), 7.29 (1H, d, ArH), 7.37 (1H, t, ArH), 7.42 (1H, d, ArH), 7.45 (1H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.50 (1H, t, ArH), 7.80 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.45 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.80 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.88, H 4.61, N 15.39; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B8)

Yield 75%, m.p. 197-198 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3033 (aromatic CH), 2928-2856 (aliphatic CH), 1624 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 760 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.22 (3H, s, CH3), 2.58 (3H, s, CH3), 2.70 (3H, s, CH3), 4.51 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.10 (1H, d, ArH), 7.17 (1H, t, ArH), 7.22 (1H, d, ArH), 7.26 (1H, t, ArH), 7.35 (1H, d, ArH), 7.39 (1H, t, ArH), 7.45 (1H, d, ArH), 7.53 (1H, t, ArH), 7.75 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.94 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.76 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5S2 calculated: (%) C 66.50, H 4.94, N 14.91,; found: (%) C 66.51, H 4.91, N 14.92; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 471.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(4-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B9)

Yield 78%, m.p. 180-181 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3035 (aromatic CH), 2925-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1621 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 762 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 1.82 (3H, s, CH3), 2.27 (3H, s, CH3), 2.69 (3H, s, CH3), 4.50 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.13 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.28 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.38 (1H, d, ArH), 7.42 (1H, t, ArH), 7.47 (1H, d, ArH), 7.56 (1H, t, ArH), 7.78 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.96 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.67 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.78 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5S2 calculated: (%) C 66.50, H 4.94, N 14.91, found: (%) C 66.50, H 4.92, N 14.87; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 471.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B10)

Yield 82%, m.p. 176-178 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3034 (aromatic CH), 2925-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1624 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 765 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.25 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.43 (1H, d, ArH), 7.44 (1H, t, ArH), 7.49 (1H, t, ArH), 7.51 (1H, d, ArH), 7.33 (1H, d, ArH), 7.37 (1H, t, ArH), 7.46 (1H, d, ArH), 7.54 (1H, t, ArH), 7.91 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H, C3-H), 8.81 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.24, H 4.08, N 14.26; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V(B11)

Yield 87%, m.p. 187-188 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3031 (aromatic CH), 2930-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1624 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 760 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 770 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.22 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.07 (1H, t, ArH), 7.16 (2H, d, ArH), 7.26 (1H, s, ArH), 7.30 (1H, d, ArH), 7.34 (1H, t, ArH), 7.42 (1H, d, ArH), 7.50 (1H, t, ArH), 7.90 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H, C3-H), 8.80 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.28, H 4.10, N 14.26; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B12)

Yield 89%, m.p. 234-237 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3127, 3031 (aromatic CH), 2920-2815 (aliphatic CH), 1624 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 761 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.26 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.05 (1H, d, ArH), 7.16 (1H, t, ArH), 7.18 (1H, d, ArH), 7.26 (1H, t, ArH), 7.30 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.40 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.92 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C5-H, C3-H), 8.83 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.25, H 4.11, N 14.28; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(3-methoxybenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B13)

Yield 86%, m.p. 183-184 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3028 (aromatic CH), 2925-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1621 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 765 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 770 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.25 (3H, s, CH3), 2.66 (3H, s, CH3), 3.67 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.28 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.81 (1H, t, ArH), 6.89 (2H, d, ArH), 6.99 (1H, s, ArH), 7.06 (1H, d, ArH), 7.15 (1H, t, ArH), 7.19 (1H, d, ArH), 7.26 (1H, t, ArH), 7.80 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 8.40 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.70 (1H, d, J: 6.0 Hz pyridine C6-H), 9.80 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5OS2 calculated: (%) C 64.31, H 4.77, N 14.42, found: (%) C 64.29, H 4.75, N 14.44; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 487.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B14)

Yield 79%, m.p. 231-232 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3058 (aromatic CH), 2955-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1612 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 806 (mono substituted benzene), 770 and 740 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.45 (3H, s, CH3), 2.76 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.14 (1H, d, ArH), 7.17-7.32 (5H, m, ArH), 7.27 (1H, d, ArH), 7.29 (1H, t, ArH), 7.45 (1H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.49 (1H, s, ArH), 7.85 (1H, d, J: 6.3 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.51 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.81 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.88, H 4.62, N 15.34; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B15)

Yield 76%, m.p. 225-226 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3052 (aromatic CH), 2958-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 786 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 776 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 696 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.40 (3H, s, CH3), 2.55 (3H, s, CH3), 2.71 (3H, s, CH3), 4.50 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.11 (1H, d, ArH), 7.14 (1H, d, ArH), 7.21 (1H, t, ArH), 7.23 (1H, d, ArH), 7.25 (1H, t, ArH),7 .28 (1H, d, ArH), 7.33 (1H, t, ArH), 7.46 (1H, s, ArH), 7.65 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.91 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.62 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.78 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5S2 calculated: (%) C 66.50, H 4.94, N 14.91, found: (%) C 66.53, H 4.91, N 14.88; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 471.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(4-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B16)

Yield 77%, m.p. 173-174 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3056 (aromatic CH), 2960-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 778 and 740 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.28 (3H, s, CH3), 2.45 (3H, s, CH3), 2.70 (3H, s, CH3), 4.52 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.05 (1H, d, ArH), 7.11 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.17 (1H, d, ArH), 7.20 (1H, t, ArH), 7.25 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.40 (1H, s, ArH), 7.66 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.93 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.64 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.79 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5S2 calculated: (%) C 66.50, H 4.94, N 14.91, found: (%) C 66.48, H 4.97, N 14.91; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 471.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B17)

Yield 86%, m.p. 214-215 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3056 (aromatic CH), 2970-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1607 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 786 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 778 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.40 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.12 (1H, d, ArH), 7.25 (1H, d, ArH), 7.28 (1H, t, ArH), 7.48 (1H, s, ArH), 7.51 (1H, d, ArH), 7.55 (1H, t, ArH), 7.58 (1H, t, ArH), 7.60 (1H, d, ArH), 7.68 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.93 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.79 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.25, H 4.09, N 14.27; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B18)

Yield 84%, m.p. 222-223 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3058 (aromatic CH), 2960-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 774 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.43 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.08 (1H, t, ArH), 7.18 (2H, d, ArH), 7.10 (1H, d, ArH), 7.22 (1H, d, ArH), 7.25 (1H, t, ArH), 7.29 (1H, s, ArH), 7.45 (1H, s, ArH), 7.69 (1H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.95 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.67 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.81 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.25, H 4.14, N 14.32; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B19)

Yield 89%, m.p. 223-224 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3062 (aromatic CH), 2970-2850 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 816 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 776 and 740 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.46 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.09 (1H, d, ArH), 7.20 (1H, d, ArH), 7.22 (1H, t, ArH), 7.32 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.42 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.46 (1H, s, ArH), 7.67 (1H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.98 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.69 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.83 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.24, H 4.14, N 14.29; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-methylphenyl)-3-(3-methoxybenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B20)

Yield 83%, m.p. 215-216 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3057 (aromatic CH), 2960-2855 (aliphatic CH), 1606 (C=N), 1586 (C=C), 776 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 694 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.41 (3H, s, CH3), 2.71 (3H, s, CH3), 3.81 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.28 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.75 (1H, t, ArH), 6.85 (2H, d, ArH), 7.01 (1H, s, ArH), 7.10 (1H, d, ArH), 7.21 (1H, d, ArH), 7.23 (1H, t, ArH), 7.45 (1H, s, ArH), 7.74 (1H, d, J: 4.6 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.97 (1H, d, J: 4.4 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.66 (1H, d, J: 4.5 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.79 (1H, d, J: 4.4 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5OS2 calculated: (%) C 64.31, H 4.77, N 14.42, found: (%) C 64.31, H 4.75, N 14.43; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 487.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B21)

Yield 69%, m.p. 226-227 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3037 (aromatic CH), 2915-2820 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 806 (monosubstitüe benzen), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.27 (3H, s, CH3), 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.10 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH ), 7.20 (3H, m, ArH), 7.25 (2H, dd, ArH), 7.37 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.46 (1H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.87 (1H, d, J: 6.3 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.55 (1H, d, J: 6.0 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.84 (1H, d, J: 6.2 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H21N5S2 calculated: (%) C 65.91, H 4.65, N 15.37, found: (%) C 65.88, H 4.63, N 15.40; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 457.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B22)

Yield 70%, m.p. 197-199 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3032 (aromatic CH), 2923-2847 (aliphatic CH), 1620 (C=N), 1589 (C=C), 815 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 767 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 689 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.28 (3H, s, CH3), 2.56 (3H, s, CH3), 2.71 (3H, s, CH3), 4.51 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.05 (2H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, ArH), 7.09 (1H, d, ArH), 7.11 (1H, t, ArH), 7.18 (1H, d, ArH), 7.21 (1H, t, ArH), 7.30 (2H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, ArH), 7.62 (1H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.88 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.58 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.80 (1H, d, J: 5.7 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5S2 calculated: (%) C 66.50, H 4.94, N 14.91, found: (%) C 66.50, H 4.92, N 14.88; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 471.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(4-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B23)

Yield 79%, m.p. 244-245 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3039 (aromatic CH), 2918-2836 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.20 (3H, s, CH3), 2.36 (3H, s, CH3), 2.70 (3H, s, CH3), 4.51 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.14 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.15 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.27 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.40 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 8.38 (2H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.82 (2H, d, J: 5.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C26H23N5S2 calculated: (%) C 66.50, H 4.94, N 14.91, found: (%) C 66.54, H 4.91 N 14.86; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 471.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B24)

Yield 77%, m.p. 233-234 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3037 (aromatic CH), 2915-2820 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 806 (monosubstitüe benzen), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.35 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.09 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.36 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.46 (1H, d, ArH), 7.50 (1H, t, ArH), 7.52 (1H, t, ArH), 7.54 (1H, d, ArH), 7.91 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H, C3-H), 8.82 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.26, H 4.10, N 14.33; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B25)

Yield 78%, m.p. 185-187 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3032 (aromatic CH), 2920-2820 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 774 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.28 (3H, s, CH3), 2.81 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.08 (1H, t, ArH), 7.11 (2H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, ArH), 7.15 (2H, d, ArH), 7.27 (1H, s, ArH), 7.32 (2H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, ArH), 7.89 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H, C3-H), 8.78 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.29, H 4.08, N 14.32; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B26)

Yield 75%, m.p. 240-241 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3036 (aromatic CH), 2924-2828 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.35 (3H, s, CH3), 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.12 (2H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, ArH), 7.31 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.38 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.43 (2H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, ArH), 7.91 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H, C3-H), 8.83 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.24, H 4.13, N 14.33; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(3-methoxybenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B27)

Yield 80%, m.p. 246-247 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3034 (aromatic CH), 2915-2830 (aliphatic CH), 1623 (C=N), 1593 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 776 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.37 (3H, s, CH3), 2.74 (3H, s, CH3), 3.75 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.32 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.67 (1H, d, ArH), 6.86 (1H, s, ArH), 6.89 (1H, d, ArH), 6.92 (1H, t, ArH), 7.07 (2H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, ArH ), 7.33 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.74 (1H, d, J: 4.6 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.96 (1H, d, J: 4.4 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.68 (1H, d, J: 4.6 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.77 (1H, d, J: 4.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C26H23N5OS2 calculated: (%) C 64.31, H 4.77, N 14.42, found: (%) C 64.30, H 4.75, N14.43; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 487.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B28)

Yield 70%, m.p. 177-180 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3142, 3008 (aromatic CH), 2825 (aliphatic CH), 1636 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 770 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S);1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.54 (3H, s, CH3), 2.69 (3H, s, CH3), 4.51 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.09 (1H, d, ArH), 7.17 (1H, t, ArH), 7.21 (1H, d, ArH), 7.23 (1H, t, ArH), 7.25 (1H, t, ArH), 7.38 (1H, d, ArH), 7.57 (1H, t, ArH), 7.73 (1H, d, ArH), 7.92 (1H, d, J: 6.0 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 8.54 (1H, d, J: 5.8 Hz, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.61 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.72 (1H, d, J: 1.5 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.28, H 4.10, N 14.29; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B29)

Yield 75%, m.p. 262-263 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3138, 3007 (aromatic CH), 2826 (aliphatic CH), 1634 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 771 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.25 (3H, s, CH3), 2.68 (3H, s, CH3), 4.50 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.12 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, ArH), 7.17 (1H, t, ArH), 7.25 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.35 (1H, d, ArH), 7.53 (1H, t, ArH), 7.69 (1H, d, ArH), 7.95 (1H, d, J: 6.0 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 8.58 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, J: 6.2 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.65 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.79 (1H, d, J: 1.5 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.31, H 4.07, N 14.25; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B30)

Yield 77%, m.p. 180-181 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3146, 3005 (aromatic CH), 2829 (aliphatic CH), 1639 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 770 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.16 (1H, t, ArH), 7.34 (1H, d, ArH), 7.47 (1H, d, ArH), 7.51 (1H, t, ArH), 7.52 (1H, t, ArH), 7.55 (1H, t, ArH), 7.60 (1H, d, ArH), 7.68 (1H, d, ArH), 7.94 (1H, d, J: 6.0 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 8.58 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, J: 6.2 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.64 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.76 (1H, d, J: 1.5 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72, found: (%) C 56.47, H 3.34, N 13.76; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B31)

Yield 80%, m.p. 169-270 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3137, 3004 (aromatic CH), 2831 (aliphatic CH), 1635 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 819 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 770 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.78 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.31 (2H, d, J: 8.4 Hz, ArH), 7.42 (2H, d, J: 8.4 Hz, ArH), 7.18 (1H, t, ArH), 7.36 (1H, d, ArH), 7.55 (1H, t, ArH), 7.70 (1H, d, ArH), 7.96 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 8.60 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, J: 6.2 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.68 (1H, d, J: 6.2 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.78 (1H, d, J: 1.5 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72, found: (%) C 56.45, H 3.33, N 13.69; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B32)

Yield 72%, m.p. 138-139 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3058, 3030 (aromatic CH), 2976, 2923 (aliphatic CH), 1620 (C=N), 1598 (C=C), 810 (mono substituted benzene), 772 and 725 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 691 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.32 (1H, d, ArH), 7.35 (1H, t, ArH), 7.40 (3H, m, ArH), 7.44 (2H, dd, ArH), 7.46 (1H, d, ArH), 7.49 (1H, d, J: 8.2 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.66 (1H, s, ArH), 7.88 (1H, d, J: 6.3 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.52 (1H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.82 (1H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.52, H 3.81, N 14.70; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(3-methoxybenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B33)

Yield 90%, m.p. 256-258 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3050 (aromatic CH), 2958-2853 (aliphatic CH), 1610 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 777 and 739 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 699 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.71 (3H, s, CH3), 3.75 (3H, s, OCH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 6.87 (1H, t, ArH), 6.97 (2H, d, ArH), 7.05 (1H, s, ArH), 7.29 (1H, d, ArH), 7.32 (1H, t, ArH), 7.43 (1H, d, ArH), 7.65 (1H, s, ArH), 7.72 (1H, d, J: 4.6 Hz, pyridine C3-H), 7.96 (1H, d, J: 4.4 Hz, pyridine C5-H), 8.63 (1H, d, J: 4.5 Hz, pyridine C6-H), 8.76 (1H, d, J: 4.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H); For C25H20ClN5OS2 calculated: (%) C 59.34, H 3.98, N 13.84, found: (%) C 59.33, H 3.97, N 13.83; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 507.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-benzylthio-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B34)

Yield 88%, m.p. 247-248 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3041 (aromatic CH), 2955-2830 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 824 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 819 (monosubstitüe benzen), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.79 (3H, s, CH3), 4.40 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.35 (3H, m, ArH), 7.39 (2H, dd, ArH), 7.46 (2H, d, J: 8.6 Hz, ArH), 7.67 (2H, d, J: 8.6 Hz, ArH), 8.48 (2H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.81 (2H, d, J: 5.4 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C24H18ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 60.56, H 3.81, N 14.71, found: (%) C 60.54, H 3.80, N 14.69; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 477.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B35)

Yield 80%, m.p. 147-148 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3083, 3052, 3026 (aromatic CH), 2953, 2922 (aliphatic CH), 1623 (C=N), 1570 (C=C), 809 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 777 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 695 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.52 (3H, s, CH3), 2.69 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.16 (1H, d, ArH), 7.22 (1H, t, ArH), 7.29 (1H, d, ArH), 7.32 (1H, t, ArH), 7.44 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.64 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 8.41 (2H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.78 (2H, d, J: 5.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.28, H 4.09, N 14.29; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-methylbenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B36)

Yield 80%, m.p. 264-265 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3047 (aromatic CH), 2965-2820 (aliphatic CH), 1629 (C=N), 1593 (C=C), 826 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.28 (3H, s, CH3), 2.68 (3H, s, CH3), 4.51 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.12 (2H, d, J: 8.0 Hz, ArH), 7.24 (2H, d, J: 8.1 Hz, ArH), 7.40 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.61 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 8.40 (2H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.79 (2H, d, J: 5.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C25H20ClN5S2 calculated: (%) C 61.28, H 4.11, N 14.29, found: (%) C 61.29, H 4.11, N 14.28; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 491.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B37)

Yield 80%, m.p. 219-220 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3045 (aromatic CH), 2958-2820 (aliphatic CH), 1626 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 821 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 770 (1,2 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.78 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, CH2), 7.49 (1H, d, ArH), 7.50 (1H, t, ArH), 7.53 (1H, t, ArH), 7.47 (2H, d, J: 8.6 Hz, ArH), 7.54 (1H, d, ArH), 7.67 (2H, d, J: 8.6 Hz, ArH), 8.43 (2H, d, J: 6.1 Hz, pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.81 (2H, d, J: 5.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72, found: (%) C 56.48, H 3.37, N 13.70; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B38)

Yield 91%, m.p. 266-267 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3035 (aromatic CH), 2955-2840 (aliphatic CH), 1624 (C=N), 1590 (C=C), 826 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 770 and 737 (1,3 disubstituted benzene), 690 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.31 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.07 (1H, t, ArH), 7.16 (2H, d, ArH), 7.26 (1H, s, ArH), 7.46 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.66 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 8.44 (2H, d, J: 7.9 Hz, pyridine C5-H, C3-H), 8.78 (2H, d, J: 5.4 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72, found: (%) C 56.44, H 3.34, N 13.70; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

5-[4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-4-yl) thiazole-5-yl]-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-chlorobenzylthio)-4H-1,2,4-triazole V (B39)

Yield 74%, m.p. 232-233 °C, IR (KBr) ( max (cm-1): 3038 (aromatic CH), 2965-2840 (aliphatic CH), 1629 (C=N), 1593 (C=C), 826 (1,4 disubstituted benzene), 687 (C-S); 1 H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ (ppm): 2.77 (3H, s, CH3), 4.30 (2H, s, S-CH2), 7.31 (2H, d, J: 8.3 Hz, ArH), 7.41 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.43 (2H, d, J: 8.3 Hz, ArH), 7.61 (2H, d, J: 8.7 Hz, ArH), 8.42 (2H, d, J: 5.9 Hz, pyridine C3-H, C5-H), 8.82 (2H, d, J: 5.3 Hz, pyridine C2-H, C6-H); For C24H17Cl2N5S2 calculated: (%) C 56.47, H 3.36, N 13.72, found: (%) C 56.49, H 3.39, N 13.74; MS (ES+) [M+1]+: m/z 511.

Antimicrobial activity

General: All antimicrobial agents, Mueller Hinton broth, Mueller Hinton II Broth and RPMI medium, BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene), and 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Co (Sigma-Aldrich Corp. St. Louis, MO). Solvents used were analytical grade.

Microbials strains: The antimicrobial activities of compounds were tested against Gram-negative bacteria such as, Escherichia coli NRRLY B 3008 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 10145, and against Gram-positive bacteria such as, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC BAA-1026 and Bacillus cereus NRRLY B 3711, as well as yeast Candida albicans ATCC 24443.

According to the test results, some active compounds were also tested against different Gram-positive bacteria, such as ampicillin-resistant clinical isolate S. aureus and methicillin resistant-clinical isolate S. aureus (MRSA), Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615, and Streptococcus sanguinis ATCC 10556, respectively.

Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC): The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were determined by broth microdilution methods (CLSI, 2006Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Methods for dilution antimicrobial susceptibility tests for bacteria that grow aerobically, CLSI M7-A7, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institue, 940 West Valley Road, Wayne, PA, USA 2006. ; CLSI, 2008Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal SusceptibilityTesting of Yeast, Approved Standard, CLSI 27-A3, 3rd ed., PA, USA 2008.). The results here were compared with standard antimicrobial agents.

Test Compounds were diluted between [2000-3.9 μg/mL for minimum inhibitory concentrations, and the antimicrobial standard agents comprised of ampicillin, chloramphenicol, ketoconazole, and oxiconazole (64-0.125 µg/mL) were prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and water.

The compounds (100 µL) were added to wells of row A, while the remaining wells in rows B to H received 50 µL of Mueller-Hinton Broth. Bacterial suspensions were grown overnight in double strength broth and standardized to 105cfu/mL for bacteria. Each bacterial suspension (50 µL) was added to the appropriate well. Candida strain was inoculated on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) prior to the experiments at 35 °C. After incubation had grown, the microorganism was inoculated with sterile saline of 0.85%. Subsequently, it was standardized using a turbitometer (Biosan) (McFarland No: 0.5) to 5 x 103 cfu per well in RPMI medium inoculated under sterile conditions. Serial dilution series were prepared in 100 µl RPMI medium with an equal amount of the test compounds. After serial dilution, 100 µL microorganism suspension was pipetted into each well and then incubated at 35°C for 24 h. Positive growth controls (to assess the presence of turbidity) were performed in wells without standard antimicrobial agents. After incubation at 35°C for 24 h, the first well without turbidity was determined as the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC, µg/mL). All experiments were repeated in triplicates, and mean values were reported.

1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity: Serial dilutions were prepared from the stock solutions (4 mg/mL) of the test compounds to get the half concentrations of the previous one. To diluted solutions, DPPH (equal amounts) was added. After 30 min, UV absorbance was recorded at 517 nm. The experiment was performed in triplicate for extract and positive standard control, BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene). The average of the absorptions was noted for each concentration. The percentage inhibition of triplicate experiments was calculated using Equation 1. The IC50 value, which is the concentration of the test compound that inhibits 50% of the free radical concentration, was calculated as mg/mL using Sigma Plot statistical software (Kumarasamy et al., 2007Kumarasamy Y, Byres M, Cox PJ, Jaspars M, Nahar L, Sarker SD. Screening seeds of some scottish plants for free radical scavenging activity. Phytother Res. 2007;21(7):615-621.).

Percentage Inhibition = Abs control - Abs sample Abs control x 100 (Equation 1)

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Chemistry

Final compounds listed in Table I were synthesized using the sequence of reactions depicted in Figure 1. In the first step, compound I derivatives were prepared via the reaction of pyridine-3/4-thiocarboxamide with ethyl 2-chloroacetoacetate. The resulting thiazole derivatives substituted with pyridyl moiety I, were treated with hydrazine hydrate to produce the hydrazide derivatives II, and then with appropriate aryl isothiocyanate derivative III, respectively. The obtained thiosemicarbazide derivatives were treated with potassium carbonate to form 1,2,4-triazole-3-thione compounds IV. Finally, compounds V (A1-A24 and B1-B39) were synthesized by the reaction of 1,2,4-triazole-3-thiones IV, and various benzyl bromide derivatives. The structures of the final compounds were elucidated by using spectral data, listed in the experiment. In the IR spectra of compounds A1-A24 and B1-B39, the aromatic C-H stretching vibrations gave rise to bands at 3086-3005 cm-1 and 3146-3004 cm-1. C=N, C=C stretching bands were observed in the regions 1636-1573 cm-1 , and 1639-1586 cm-1, respectively. The 1H NMR spectra of compounds A1-A24 and B1-B39, exhibited singlet peaks owing to -S-CH2 protons at 4.50-4.39 ppm, and 4.51-4.20 ppm upfield. Resonances of other aliphatic protons and aromatic protons were observed at the expected regions. Formation of different 1,2,4-triazoles linked with substituted benzyl groups through the thio linkage, derivatives were confirmed by their IR,1H NMR, and MS spectroscopic, and CHN analytical data, respectively. In 13C NMR spectrum of the compound A2, carbon resonance of methylene carbon bridge between sulfur and phenyl appeared in the region 35.82 ppm. The thiazole and phenyl connected CH3 carbons resonated at 17.22 and 19.01 ppm, respectively. The signals of thiazole, triazole, pyridine and phenyl ring systems were observed at 164.64-155.70, 151.88-137.23, 148.59-117.15, 134.65-124.78 ppm, respectively (for more details evaluate the experimental section, and supplementary data).

TABLE I
Structures of the synthesized compound series V (A1-A24, B1-B39)

Figure 1
The synthesis of the compound series V (A1-A24, B1-B39)

In the MS spectra of the synthesized compounds, the M+1 base peak was observed.

Bioactivity

Antimicrobial activity

All compounds (A1-14, B1-39) were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against E. coli (NRRLY B 3008), P. aeruginosa (ATCC 10145), S. aureus (ATCC BAA-1026), B. Cereus (NRRLY B 3711) and C. albicans (ATCC 24443) using the microbroth dilution method. Chloramphenicol, ampicillin, ketoconazole and oxiconazole were used as standard drugs, and positive control group was also studied for comparing the microbial growth. MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) was determined for all compounds, and standard drugs, as the lowest inhibition concentration that killed all tested microorganisms after overnight incubation. Tested compounds were active mainly between 500-31.25 µg/mL, as seen in Table II. Among the tested compounds, most of them showed high antimicrobial activity, particularly against Gram-positive bacteria and serial dilution was continued to 3.09 µg/mL as the second stage for antibacterial activity evaluation for the selected potent derivatives (see Table III). Compounds A2, A3, A8, A9, A10, A15, A16, A17, A18, A23, and A24, which exhibited relatively high inhibition against two Gram-positive bacteria, and Candida albicans, were tested at lower three concentrations (15.62, 7.81 and 3.09 µg/mL), against six Gram-positive bacteria; ampicillin-resistant clinical isolate S. aureus and methicillin resistant-clinical isolate S. aureus (MRSA), S. pyogenes ATCC 19615 and S. sanguinis ATCC 10556 along with S. Aureus (ATCC BAA-1026) and B. Cereus (NRRLY B 3711). Apart from the mentioned compounds from the A series, compounds B10, B24, B25, B26, B27, B35, and B37 also exhibited good inhibitory activity against S. aureus, B. cereus and C. albicans compared to standard antimicrobial control agents. All synthesized compounds failed to exhibit antibacterial activity against the two Gram-negative pathogenic microorganisms, namely against E. coli and P. aeruginosa, respectively. As an outcome of the continued second-panel antibacterial activity evaluation studies, among eleven tested compounds, all of them inhibited ampicillin-resistant clinical isolate S. aureus and methicillin resistant-clinical isolate S. aureus (MRSA) at the lowest tested concentration, i.e. MIC values of these compounds against the bacteria were lower than < 3.09 µg/mL, whereas, MIC values of the standard drugs chloramphenicol and ampicillin were 8 and 0.5 µg/mL, respectively. Similarly, compounds A2, A9, A16, A17, A18, A23, and A24 showed remarkable antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus ATCC BAA-1026 with MIC values lower than 3.09 µg/mL, which was a better outcome than the one with a standard agent of ampicillin. The rest of the eleven compounds also showed high activity against the same microorganism with MIC values of 7.81 and 15.62 µg/mL. Compounds A9, A17, and A18 exhibited high antibacterial activity against B. cereus and certain MIC values could not be even calculated as the lowest tested concentration (3.09 µg/mL). Other MIC values were detected between the tested concentrations as 7.81 and 15.62 µg/mL against these bacteria, whereas the MIC value of chloramphenicol was 32 µg/mL. Regarding activity evaluation of the synthesized compounds against Streptococcus species, the compounds inhibited the growth of two spp. (S. pyogenes ATCC 19615, and S. sanguinis ATCC 10556) at 250-15.62 µg/mL concentrations. Except for compounds A2 and A9, the others exhibited satisfying MIC values, which varied lower than 15.62 and 31.25 µg/mL against S. pyogenes. Similar results were observed against S. sanguinis as most of the compounds exhibited remarkable activity results.

TABLE II
MIC (µg/mL) of the compounds series V(A1-A24, B1-B39)
TABLE III
Antimicrobial (MIC µg/mL) effect of compound V(A2,A3,A8,A9,A10,A15,A16,A17,A18,A23 and A24)

The structure- activity relationship analysis of the triazole derivatives revealed that compounds differ from each other with 3-pyridyl-, 4-pyridyl- moieties, and with substituents on both phenyl rings. The substituents were varied as methyl-, methoxy-, and chloro- functions on ortho-, meta- and, para- positions of the phenyl rings. Compounds from series A possessing 3-pyridyl- residue - were remarkable due to their antimicrobial activity. Also, compounds bearing ortho-, and para- substituents on phenyl rings stand out with high antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-positive pathogens.

Antioxidant activity

All final test compounds (A1-24, B1-39) were screened for their antioxidant activity using in vitro DPPH radical scavenging assay, which is one of the assays that depend on measuring the consumption of stable free radicals (Bayomi et al., 2015Bayomi SM, El-Kashef HA, El-Ashmawy MB, Nasr MNA, El-Sherbeny MA, Abdel-Aziz NI, et al. Synthesis and biological evaluation of new curcumin analogues as antioxidant and antitumor agents: molecular modeling study. Eur J Med Chem. 2015;101:584-594.; Li et al., 2015Li QY, Chen J, Luo SY, Xu JL, Huang QX, Liu TY. Synthesis and assessment of the antioxidant and antitumor properties of asymmetric curcumin analogues. Eur J Med Chem . 2015;93:461-469.). The obtained results are presented in Table IV, reported in IC50 values (the concentration of the tested compounds which inhibited half percentage of free radicals) for compounds B7, B8, B10, B11, B13, B28, B30, B32, B33, and B34. The IC50 value could not be calculated for the other compounds at the highest tested concentration (> 4 mg/mL). Interestingly, the antioxidant property was not found for the compounds in A1-A24 series, including 4-pyridyl moiety, contrary to their relatively high antimicrobial activity.

TABLE IV
Antioxidant activity of the compounds (µg/mL) V(B7, B8, B10, B11, B13, B28, B30, B32, B33 and B34)

IC50>4 mg/mL for all other compounds. The calculated IC50 values for the certain compounds were determined between the range of 17.10-54.30 µg/mL, whereas the IC50 values were defined as 3.50 and 10.40 µg/mL for standard compounds of gallic acid and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), respectively. Among the specified ten compounds, B7 and B8 exhibited the highest antioxidant activity with the lowest IC50, which were as low as 17.10 and 17.40 µg/mL. Compounds B7, B8, B10, B11, and B13, including 2-methyl phenyl moiety at fourth position of triazole ring, have attracted attention with antioxidant activity potential. Additionally, other indicated compounds contain chloro substituted phenyl moiety at triazole ring. The remaining parts of the molecules differ from each other with the substituents on benzyl residue at the third position of triazole ring linked to the sulfur atom. Among them, 2-chloro, 2-methyl, 3-chloro and 3-methoxy substituents have come into prominence with the presence of repetitive antioxidant activity.

CONCLUSION

To the best of our knowledge, the new compounds were tested for the first time for their biological and pharmacological potential. Thus, in this present study, 63 new triazole derivatives were synthesized, and evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities, respectively. The antibacterial screening revealed that compounds from series A possessing 3-pyridyl- residue showed relatively high antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. In addition, compound; B7 and B8 exhibited the highest antioxidant activity, which can be further evaluated in vitro for potential drug development. According to the present findings, further detailed biological and pharmacological investigations are worthwhile for the synthesized heterocyclic compounds.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This study was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Fund of Eskişehir Osmangazi University by the project number: 201119002. The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support by Eskişehir Osmangazi University.

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Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    18 July 2022
  • Date of issue
    2022

History

  • Received
    20 Dec 2019
  • Accepted
    30 July 2020
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