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Synthesis of Novel Benzimidazole and Benzothiazole Derivatives Bearing a 1,2,3-Triazole Ring System and Their Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity Publisher



Faraji L1 ; Shahkarami S2 ; Nadri H3 ; Moradi A3 ; Saeedi M4 ; Foroumadi A1 ; Ramazani A2 ; Haririan I5 ; Ganjali MR6 ; Shafiee A1 ; Khoobi M1, 5
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  1. 1. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, PO Box 45195-313, Zanjan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  4. 4. Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, Medical Biomaterials Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Chemical Research Published:2017


Abstract

A series of 20 novel benzimidazole and benzothiazole derivatives linked to a 1,2,3-triazole ring system was synthesised, characterised and evaluated for in vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity. Several copper catalysts and solvents were screened to establish the optimal conditions for the preparation of the target compounds. Three different linkers were used to optimise the enzyme inhibitory effect. Out of the 20 compounds, 13 showed some AChE inhibition. The most potent compound, which showed 84% inhibition at 100 μM, contained a 1-(2-fluorobenzyl)-1,2,3-triazole linked to a benzimidazole group. A docking simulation study showed that the most active compound bound preferentially to the catalytic anionic subsite of the AChE enzyme. © 2017, Science Reviews 2000 Ltd. All rights reserved.