Design, synthesis, DNA assessment and molecular docking study of novel 2-(pyridin-2-ylimino)thiazolidin-4-one derivatives as potent antifungal agents.

A series of novel 2-imino-4-thiazolidinone derivatives 4a,b was synthesized through reaction of unsymmetrical thioureas 3a,b with chloroacetic acid. Condensation of 4a,b with aromatic aldehydes 5a-eyielded the corresponding 5-arylidene derivatives 6a-j. In addition, the reaction of 4a,b with 4-arylazo-3-hydroxybenzaldehydes 8a-c furnished the respective mono-arylazo-4-thiazolidinones10a-f.