Synthesis and anti-leishmanial activity of 5-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amines containing N-[(1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl] moieties.

A novel series of 5-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amines were synthesized by introducing N-[(1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl] moiety as a new functionality on the C-2 amine of thiadiazole ring via click chemistry. The title compounds namely, N-[(1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl]-5-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amines (3a-n) were characterized by IR, NMR and MS spectra. These compounds were evaluated for their in vitro anti-leishmanial activity against promostigote form of the Leishmania major.

Synthesis and antileishmanial activity of novel 5-(5-nitrofuran-2-y1)-1,3,4-thiadiazoles with piperazinyl-linked benzamidine substituents.

In order to optimize the antileishmanial activity of piperazinyl-linked 5-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoles, we synthesized a series of 5-(5-nitrofuran-2-y1)-1,3,4-thiadiazoles with piperazinyl-linked benzamidine substituent as scaffold found in pentamidine related antiprotozoals. The structure of target compounds was confirmed by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and Mass spectral data. All compounds were tested for in vitro activity against the promastigote and amastigote forms of Leishmania major.