Synthesis and characterization of 5-bromo-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propylimidazol[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole: A potential anti-cancer drug
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Chemistry
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Source Title
DLSU Research Congress 2015
Publication Date
3-2015
Abstract
An imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole derivative, 5-bromo-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-2- propylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole (5) was synthesized and characterized. The synthesis involved the preparation of an acylated thiosemicarbazide derivative (3) via nucleophilic acyl substitution, followed by dehydrocyclization with 2-Bromo-4'-chloroacetophenone to generate the imidazo[2,1- b][1,3,4]thiadiazole ring. This was then brominated to afford the target compound (5) in 76% yield. The identity of the synthesized compounds was confirmed via Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS). The compound’s potential anticancer activity was assessed with a PrestoBlueTM assay which showed a close cytotoxicity index with the standard anticancer drug (Bleomycin) on human colon adenocarcinoma grade II (HT-29) and human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cancer cell lines. It was also observed to possess lower toxicity towards normal cells. These results may be used to assess the structure activity relationship (SAR) of other derivatives with different alkyl chain lengths with respect to its anticancer activity.
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Recommended Citation
Ocampo, C. Q., Mercado, J. Q., Alea, G. V., Oyong, G. G., & Lagua, F. G. (2015). Synthesis and characterization of 5-bromo-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propylimidazol[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole: A potential anti-cancer drug. DLSU Research Congress 2015 Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11446
Disciplines
Chemistry
Keywords
Imidazoles—Synthesis; Antineoplastic agents
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