Theoretical and experimental verification of molecular properties of novel benzamide derivatives using computational platforms and in vitro antibacterial activity

Abstract

A series of N-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-ylcarbamothioyl)-2/4-substituted benzamides were synthesized by the reaction of 2-aminobenzoxazole with apposite benzoyl isothiocyanate. The structure of the newly synthesized compounds was confirmed by chemical tests, elemental (C, H, N, and S), and spectral (IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and mass) analysis. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated experimentally for their antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The test results show moderate to potent antibacterial activity compared to the standard drug. The binding interactions of newly synthesized ligand and protein were correlated using a molecular docking study using a binding pocket of GlcN-6-P synthase.