title: Synthesis and biological activity of some new benzimidazolyl-azetidin-2-ones and -thiazolidin-4-ones.
abstract: Arylidene-2-aminobenzimidazoles (1) were prepared by condensation of 2-aminobenzimidazole with aromatic aldehydes. Cyclocondensation of mercaptoacetic acid, chloracetylchloride and phthaloyl glycyl chloride on 1 giving the corresponding 4-thiazolidinones (2) and azetidinones (3 and 4) respectively, in good yields. The biological activities of the prepared compounds were screened against several strains of bacteria.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D001384:Azetidines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001385:Azetines / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001384:Azetidines; D001385:Azetines; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D013844:Thiazoles