Synthesis and Study of α-Glucosidase Inhibitory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Some Benzimidazole Derivatives Containing Triazole, Thiadiazole, Oxadiazole, and Morpholine Rings

Abstract

A new series of 2-(4-bromobenzyl)- and 2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-benzimidazole derivatives containing 1,2,4-triazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, and morpholine rings has been synthesized. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by 1H and 13C NMR and mass spectra, and all substances have been screened for their α-glucosidase inhibitory, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Hydrazide, oxadiazole, thiosemicarbazide, and 1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol derivatives showed very good ABTS scavenging activities (IC50 1.94-4.79 μM). Oxadiazole and thiosemicarbazide derivatives also revealed notable DPPH scavenging activity. 5-[(2-(4-Bromobenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol was found to be more potent than acarbose. 2-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1H-benz- imidazole was effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, especially, M. smegmatis.