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**Abstract**

described.

**1. Introduction**

flavones [1].

Synthesis and Biological

*Seham A. Ibrahim and Hala F. Rizk*

Evaluation of Thiazole Derivatives

Thiazoles belong to the group of azole heterocycles. They are aromatic five-membered heterocycles containing one sulfur and one nitrogen atom. In recent years thiazoles, their derivatives, and isomers have gained considerable attention because of their broad applications in different fields, such as agrochemicals, industrial, and photographic sensitizers. Also, they have pharmaceutical and biological activities that include antimicrobial (sulfazole), antiretroviral (ritonavir), antifungal (abafungin), anticancer (tiazofurin), antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-Alzheimer, antihypertensive, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective activities. The compounds containing thiazole moieties are a prominent structural feature in a variety of natural products, such as vitamin B and penicillin. Thus, in this chapter several types of thiazole-based heterocyclic scaffolds such as monocyclic or bicyclic systems synthesis and their biological activities studies are presented. Furthermore modification of thiazole-based compounds at different positions to generate new molecules with potent antitumor, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities is

**Keywords:** azole heterocycles, thiazoles, biological activities, antioxidants,

Thiazoles are five-membered heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen and sulfur atoms with isothiazole isomer. Thiazoles are a basic scaffold found in many natural compounds as vitamin B1-thiamine, alkaloids, anabolic steroids,

The interest in the synthesis of compounds containing the thiazole moiety has been increasing steadily in view of their utility in the field of photosensitizers, rubber vulcanization [2], liquid crystals [3, 4], sensors [5], sunscreens [6], catalysts [7], dyes [8], pigments [1], and chromophores [9, 10]. Moreover, thiazoles occupy a prominent place in current medicinal chemistry due to their wide range of applications in the field of drug design and discovery [11]. They appear in the bacitracin, penicillin antibiotics [12], and various synthetic drugs as short-acting sulfa drug sulfathiazole [1]. Also, they are used as an antidepressant drug (pramipexole) [13], antiulcer agent (nizatidine) [14], anti-inflammatory drug (meloxicam) [15], HIV/AIDS drug (ritonavir) [16], and cancer treatment drug (tiazofurin) [17]. In fact, thiazole is a more common component of FDA-approved pharmaceuticals than related five-membered heterocycles such as isothiazole, thiophene, furan,

antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-Alzheimer, antihypertensive

#### **Chapter 2**

## Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Thiazole Derivatives

*Seham A. Ibrahim and Hala F. Rizk*

#### **Abstract**

Thiazoles belong to the group of azole heterocycles. They are aromatic five-membered heterocycles containing one sulfur and one nitrogen atom. In recent years thiazoles, their derivatives, and isomers have gained considerable attention because of their broad applications in different fields, such as agrochemicals, industrial, and photographic sensitizers. Also, they have pharmaceutical and biological activities that include antimicrobial (sulfazole), antiretroviral (ritonavir), antifungal (abafungin), anticancer (tiazofurin), antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-Alzheimer, antihypertensive, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective activities. The compounds containing thiazole moieties are a prominent structural feature in a variety of natural products, such as vitamin B and penicillin. Thus, in this chapter several types of thiazole-based heterocyclic scaffolds such as monocyclic or bicyclic systems synthesis and their biological activities studies are presented. Furthermore modification of thiazole-based compounds at different positions to generate new molecules with potent antitumor, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities is described.

**Keywords:** azole heterocycles, thiazoles, biological activities, antioxidants, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-Alzheimer, antihypertensive

#### **1. Introduction**

Thiazoles are five-membered heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen and sulfur atoms with isothiazole isomer. Thiazoles are a basic scaffold found in many natural compounds as vitamin B1-thiamine, alkaloids, anabolic steroids, flavones [1].

The interest in the synthesis of compounds containing the thiazole moiety has been increasing steadily in view of their utility in the field of photosensitizers, rubber vulcanization [2], liquid crystals [3, 4], sensors [5], sunscreens [6], catalysts [7], dyes [8], pigments [1], and chromophores [9, 10]. Moreover, thiazoles occupy a prominent place in current medicinal chemistry due to their wide range of applications in the field of drug design and discovery [11]. They appear in the bacitracin, penicillin antibiotics [12], and various synthetic drugs as short-acting sulfa drug sulfathiazole [1]. Also, they are used as an antidepressant drug (pramipexole) [13], antiulcer agent (nizatidine) [14], anti-inflammatory drug (meloxicam) [15], HIV/AIDS drug (ritonavir) [16], and cancer treatment drug (tiazofurin) [17]. In fact, thiazole is a more common component of FDA-approved pharmaceuticals than related five-membered heterocycles such as isothiazole, thiophene, furan,

isoxazole, and oxazole. On the other hand, the metal complexes of thiazole are widely used in photocatalysis [18]. 1,3-Thiazoles undergo different types of reactions to yield various biologically active fused heterocyclic moieties as thiazolopyrimidine, imidazothiazoles, thiazolopyridine, etc. [19–21].

#### **2. Synthesis strategies of 1,3-thiazole derivatives**

Thiazole ring system were easily synthesized by well-known methods of Hantzsch [22], Cook-Heilbron [23], and Gabriel [24]. A number of compounds may serve as nucleophilic reagent in this reaction, such as thioamides, thiourea, ammonium thiocarbamate or dithiocarbamate, and their derivatives. Hantzsch synthesized the simple thiazole nucleus in 1887 [25]. This synthesis approach involves cyclization and condensation of haloketones with thioamide, and it is considered the most widely popular process for the synthesis of thiazole moiety. In contrast, Gabriel synthesized thiazoles by treating α-acylaminoketones with stoichiometric amounts of P2S5 or Lawesson's reagent [26]. Also, Cook-Heilbron used versatile methods for the synthesis of substituted aminothiazoles involving the reaction of α-aminonitriles with dithioacids or esters, carbon disulfide, carbonyl sulfide, and isothiocyanates under mild conditions [27].

Lately, thiazole derivatives were synthesized in the presence of various catalysts [28–31] and with the use of a microwave irradiation technique [32].

#### **2.1 Synthesis from α-halocarbonyl compounds (Hantzsch's synthesis) (type I)**

#### *2.1.1 Reactions with thioamides*

Thioamides and various α-halocarbonyl compounds were reacted to give numerous thiazoles with alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or heteroaryl of several functional groups at position 2, 4, or 5 (**2.1.1**) [33, 34] (**Figure 1**).

#### *2.1.2 Reactions with N-substituted thiourea*

2-Monosubstituted or disubstituted aminothiazoles (**2.1.2**) were obtained by the reaction of halocarbonyl compounds with N-substituted thiourea compounds [35] (**Figure 2**).

#### *2.1.3 Reaction with esters of thiocarbamic acid*

The condensation of α-halocarbonyl compounds with thiocarbamates gave 2-hydroxythiazole derivatives (**2.1.3**) [36, 37] (**Figure 3**).

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**2.2 Synthesis from α-aminonitrile compounds (Cook-Heilbron's synthesis)** 

This class of synthesis gives 5-aminothiazole with different substituted in position 2 by interacting aminonitrile with salts and esters of dithioacids carbon

The condensation of carbon disulfide with α-aminonitriles gave 2-mercapto-5-amino thiazoles, which can be converted to 5-amino thiazoles substituted in

The salts or the esters of both dithioformic and dithiophenacetic acids were reacted with α-aminonitriles to give 5-aminothiazoles (**2.3**) in good yields [43]

**2.4 Reaction with acylaminocarbonyl compounds and phosphorus pentasulfide** 

This reaction was originally designated by Gabriel in 1910. The reaction of phosphorus pentasulfide with acylaminoketone gave 2-phenyl-5-alkyl-thiazole in

The synthesis of thiazole derivatives involves vigorous reaction conditions and wastage of solvents and catalysts. To overcome these shortcomings, eco-friendly methods as microwave irradiation technique are commonly used for synthesis of

**and related condensation (Gabriel's synthesis) (Type III)**

oxysulfide, carbon disulfide, and isothiocyanates significantly [38–40].

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*Synthesis of substituted aminothiazoles.*

**(Type II)**

**Figure 2.**

**Figure 3.**

(**Figure 5**).

*2.2.1 Reaction with carbon disulfide*

*Synthesis of 2-hydroxythiazole derivatives.*

position 2 (**2.2.1**) [41, 42] (**Figure 4**).

good yield (**2.4**) [44] (**Figure 6**).

**2.5 Synthesis with eco-friendly methods**

*2.5.1 Using microwave-assisted synthesis (MAOS)*

**2.3 Reaction with esters and salts of dithioacids**

**Figure 1.** *Synthesis of 2-, 4-, 5-trisubstituted thiazole.*

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rimidine, imidazothiazoles, thiazolopyridine, etc. [19–21].

**2. Synthesis strategies of 1,3-thiazole derivatives**

isothiocyanates under mild conditions [27].

position 2, 4, or 5 (**2.1.1**) [33, 34] (**Figure 1**).

*2.1.2 Reactions with N-substituted thiourea*

*2.1.3 Reaction with esters of thiocarbamic acid*

2-hydroxythiazole derivatives (**2.1.3**) [36, 37] (**Figure 3**).

*2.1.1 Reactions with thioamides*

(**Figure 2**).

isoxazole, and oxazole. On the other hand, the metal complexes of thiazole are widely used in photocatalysis [18]. 1,3-Thiazoles undergo different types of reactions to yield various biologically active fused heterocyclic moieties as thiazolopy-

Thiazole ring system were easily synthesized by well-known methods of Hantzsch [22], Cook-Heilbron [23], and Gabriel [24]. A number of compounds may serve as nucleophilic reagent in this reaction, such as thioamides, thiourea, ammonium thiocarbamate or dithiocarbamate, and their derivatives. Hantzsch synthesized the simple thiazole nucleus in 1887 [25]. This synthesis approach involves cyclization and condensation of haloketones with thioamide, and it is considered the most widely popular process for the synthesis of thiazole moiety. In contrast, Gabriel synthesized thiazoles by treating α-acylaminoketones with stoichiometric amounts of P2S5 or Lawesson's reagent [26]. Also, Cook-Heilbron used versatile methods for the synthesis of substituted aminothiazoles involving the reaction of α-aminonitriles with dithioacids or esters, carbon disulfide, carbonyl sulfide, and

Lately, thiazole derivatives were synthesized in the presence of various catalysts

Thioamides and various α-halocarbonyl compounds were reacted to give numerous thiazoles with alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or heteroaryl of several functional groups at

2-Monosubstituted or disubstituted aminothiazoles (**2.1.2**) were obtained by the reaction of halocarbonyl compounds with N-substituted thiourea compounds [35]

The condensation of α-halocarbonyl compounds with thiocarbamates gave

**2.1 Synthesis from α-halocarbonyl compounds (Hantzsch's synthesis) (type I)**

[28–31] and with the use of a microwave irradiation technique [32].

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**Figure 1.**

*Synthesis of 2-, 4-, 5-trisubstituted thiazole.*

*Synthesis of substituted aminothiazoles.*

**Figure 3.** *Synthesis of 2-hydroxythiazole derivatives.*

#### **2.2 Synthesis from α-aminonitrile compounds (Cook-Heilbron's synthesis) (Type II)**

This class of synthesis gives 5-aminothiazole with different substituted in position 2 by interacting aminonitrile with salts and esters of dithioacids carbon oxysulfide, carbon disulfide, and isothiocyanates significantly [38–40].

#### *2.2.1 Reaction with carbon disulfide*

The condensation of carbon disulfide with α-aminonitriles gave 2-mercapto-5-amino thiazoles, which can be converted to 5-amino thiazoles substituted in position 2 (**2.2.1**) [41, 42] (**Figure 4**).

#### **2.3 Reaction with esters and salts of dithioacids**

The salts or the esters of both dithioformic and dithiophenacetic acids were reacted with α-aminonitriles to give 5-aminothiazoles (**2.3**) in good yields [43] (**Figure 5**).

#### **2.4 Reaction with acylaminocarbonyl compounds and phosphorus pentasulfide and related condensation (Gabriel's synthesis) (Type III)**

This reaction was originally designated by Gabriel in 1910. The reaction of phosphorus pentasulfide with acylaminoketone gave 2-phenyl-5-alkyl-thiazole in good yield (**2.4**) [44] (**Figure 6**).

#### **2.5 Synthesis with eco-friendly methods**

#### *2.5.1 Using microwave-assisted synthesis (MAOS)*

The synthesis of thiazole derivatives involves vigorous reaction conditions and wastage of solvents and catalysts. To overcome these shortcomings, eco-friendly methods as microwave irradiation technique are commonly used for synthesis of

#### **Figure 4.**

*Synthesis of 5-aminothiazole derivatives.*

#### **Figure 5.** *Synthesis of 5-aminothiazoles derivatives.*

**Figure 6.**

*Synthesis of 2-phenyl-5-alkyl-thiazole derivatives.*

**Figure 7.** *Synthesis of thiazoles under microwave irradiation.*

thiazole derivatives [45]. Rapid and elegant synthesis of a series of thiazoles (**2.5.1**) uses microwave heating under solvent-free conditions [32, 46, 47] (**Figure 7**).

#### *2.5.2 One-pot multicomponent reaction in aqueous medium*

Water is economically viable, nontoxic, and the most friendly reaction medium available, making it an environmentally acceptable solvent for the design and development of green chemistry technique. A three-component reaction of phenyl acetylene, N-bromosuccinimide, and thiourea in aqueous medium gave substituted thiazole derivatives (**2.5.2**) in good yield [48] (**Figure 8**).

#### *2.5.3 Using silica-supported tungstosilisic acid*

An efficient and green method has been developed for the synthesis of new substituted Hantzsch thiazole derivatives (**2.5.3**) by one-pot multicomponent procedure. 3-(Bromoacetyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2*H*-pyran-2-one was reacted with

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**Figure 11.**

**Figure 10.**

*Synthesis of thiazole derivatives.*

*Synthesis of thiazole derivatives using palladium/copper.*

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thiourea and substituted benzaldehydes in the presence of silica-supported tungstosilisic acid as a catalyst under conventional heating or under ultrasonic irradiation

Hantzsch construction of thiazole derivatives (**2.6**) was established by the reaction of α-chloroglycinate esters with thioamides or thioureas. Targeted compounds are obtained from readily available and inexpensive building blocks through an environmentally benign process and without catalysts [50]

The C − H substitution reaction of thiazole by the catalysis of the palladium/ copper system is carried out in the presence of tetrabutylammonium fluoride under mild conditions. Various 2,5-diarylthiazole derivatives (**2.6.1**) were synthesized in

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technique [46, 49] (**Figure 9**).

**2.6 Miscellaneous methods**

good yields [51] (**Figure 11**).

*Synthesis of 2-aminothiazole in aqueous medium.*

*Synthesis of thiazole derivatives using silica.*

(**Figure 10**).

**Figure 8.**

**Figure 9.**

thiourea and substituted benzaldehydes in the presence of silica-supported tungstosilisic acid as a catalyst under conventional heating or under ultrasonic irradiation technique [46, 49] (**Figure 9**).

#### **2.6 Miscellaneous methods**

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thiazole derivatives [45]. Rapid and elegant synthesis of a series of thiazoles (**2.5.1**) uses microwave heating under solvent-free conditions [32, 46, 47] (**Figure 7**).

Water is economically viable, nontoxic, and the most friendly reaction medium

available, making it an environmentally acceptable solvent for the design and development of green chemistry technique. A three-component reaction of phenyl acetylene, N-bromosuccinimide, and thiourea in aqueous medium gave substituted

An efficient and green method has been developed for the synthesis of new substituted Hantzsch thiazole derivatives (**2.5.3**) by one-pot multicomponent procedure. 3-(Bromoacetyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2*H*-pyran-2-one was reacted with

*2.5.2 One-pot multicomponent reaction in aqueous medium*

thiazole derivatives (**2.5.2**) in good yield [48] (**Figure 8**).

*2.5.3 Using silica-supported tungstosilisic acid*

*Synthesis of 2-phenyl-5-alkyl-thiazole derivatives.*

*Synthesis of thiazoles under microwave irradiation.*

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**Figure 6.**

**Figure 5.**

**Figure 4.**

*Synthesis of 5-aminothiazole derivatives.*

*Synthesis of 5-aminothiazoles derivatives.*

**Figure 7.**

Hantzsch construction of thiazole derivatives (**2.6**) was established by the reaction of α-chloroglycinate esters with thioamides or thioureas. Targeted compounds are obtained from readily available and inexpensive building blocks through an environmentally benign process and without catalysts [50] (**Figure 10**).

The C − H substitution reaction of thiazole by the catalysis of the palladium/ copper system is carried out in the presence of tetrabutylammonium fluoride under mild conditions. Various 2,5-diarylthiazole derivatives (**2.6.1**) were synthesized in good yields [51] (**Figure 11**).

**Figure 8.** *Synthesis of 2-aminothiazole in aqueous medium.*

**Figure 9.** *Synthesis of thiazole derivatives using silica.*

**Figure 10.** *Synthesis of thiazole derivatives.*

**Figure 11.** *Synthesis of thiazole derivatives using palladium/copper.*

**Figure 12.** *Synthesis of thiazole derivatives using oxidizing agents.*

#### **2.7 Using oxidizing agents and thiourea**

The mixtures of thiourea and acetophenone were treated with various oxidizing gents as sulfuryl chloride, chlorosulfonic acid, thionyl chloride, sulfur monochloride, sulfur trioxide, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and sulfur. In each case a large amount of 2-amino-4-phenylthiazole (**2.7**) was obtained [52] (**Figure 12**).

#### **3. Biological importance of thiazoles**

Thiazole and its derivatives are among the most active classes of compounds that are known for their broad spectrum of activity, e.g., antibacterial [53], antifungal [54], antimalarial [55], antitubercular [56], antiviral [57], anti-inflammatory [58], antidiabetic [59], anthelmintic [60], anticonvulsant [61], antioxidant [62], anticancer [63], and cardiovascular activities [64], and known as new inhibitors of bacterial DNA gyrase B [65]. Some drugs that already are on the market including the recent entry dasatinib possess thiazoles nucleus [66].

#### **3.1 Antitumor activity**

Compounds containing thiazole have marked their presence in a number of clinically available anticancer drugs such as tiazofurin [67], dasatinib [68], dabrafenib [69], patellamide A [70], ixabepilone [71], and epothilone [72].

Ramla et al. synthesized a variety of 4-amino-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1*H*benzo[*d*]imidazol-1-yl)thiazol-2(3*H*)-one (**3.1.1**) and evaluated them for antitumor activity [73] (**Figure 13**).

Popsavin et al. reported a set of 2-(2,3-anhydrofuranosyl) thiazole-4-carboxamide (2′,3′-anhydrotiazofurin) derivatives (**3.1.2**) and screened them for their antitumor activity [74] (**Figure 14**).

A series of 5-arylidene derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their antitumor activity. Compound 2-{2-[3-(benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-4-chlorophenoxy}-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-acetamide (**3.1.3**) was found to be the most active among the tested compounds [75] (**Figure 15**).

In another approach towards triple-negative breast cancer, Zhou et al. synthesized and optimized a series of hybrids of 2,4-diaminopyrimidine and thiazole derivatives (**3.1.4**). These compounds showed anti-proliferative properties against two breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. Several of these compounds also exhibited potent activities against tumor cell colony [76] (**Figure 16**).

A series of 2-(4-benzoyl-phenoxy)-N-(4-phenyl-thiazol-2-yl)-acetamides were synthesized by Prashanth et al. The authors suggest that the effect of compound (**3.1.5**) could be due to methyl, fluoro, and methoxy groups which are attached to phenoxy, benzoyl, and the phenyl ring of thiazole, respectively [77] (**Figure 17**).

Dae-Kee K et al. produced a set of 5-(pyridin-2-yl)thiazoles enclosing a *p*- and/ or *m*-carboxamide or carbonitrile-substituted phenylmethylamino moiety at position 2 of the thiazole ring (**3.1.6**). This series is evaluated for its ALK5 inhibitory activity [78, 79] (**Figure 18**).

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**Figure 15.**

*Structure of compound 3.1.3.*

**Figure 13.**

**Figure 14.**

*Structure of compound 3.1.2.*

*Structure of compound 3.1.1.*

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lenging tumor in clinical practice [81] (**Figure 20**).

A series of 2,4-disubstituted thiazole compounds containing *N*-n-butyl or *N*-cyclohexyl thioureido synthon at position 2 and N-substituted thiosemicarbazone moiety (**3.1.7**) at position 4 were synthesized by HI El-Subbagh et al. and verified for their antitumor activity. All of the established derivatives revealed

El-Borai et al. synthesized a series of 2 6-substituted-3-(pyridin-3-yl) imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole (**3.1.9**) which are tested for anticancer activity against human cancer cell lines HEPG2 (liver cancer) and MCF7 using sulforhodamine B

Santos et al. synthesized 6,7-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole (**3.1.8**) which showed activity for the triple-negative breast cancer, the most chal-

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antineoplastic activity [80] (**Figure 19**).

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**2.7 Using oxidizing agents and thiourea**

*Synthesis of thiazole derivatives using oxidizing agents.*

**Figure 12.**

**3. Biological importance of thiazoles**

**3.1 Antitumor activity**

activity [73] (**Figure 13**).

activity [78, 79] (**Figure 18**).

antitumor activity [74] (**Figure 14**).

the recent entry dasatinib possess thiazoles nucleus [66].

The mixtures of thiourea and acetophenone were treated with various oxidizing

Thiazole and its derivatives are among the most active classes of compounds that are known for their broad spectrum of activity, e.g., antibacterial [53], antifungal [54], antimalarial [55], antitubercular [56], antiviral [57], anti-inflammatory [58], antidiabetic [59], anthelmintic [60], anticonvulsant [61], antioxidant [62], anticancer [63], and cardiovascular activities [64], and known as new inhibitors of bacterial DNA gyrase B [65]. Some drugs that already are on the market including

Compounds containing thiazole have marked their presence in a number of clinically available anticancer drugs such as tiazofurin [67], dasatinib [68], dab-

Ramla et al. synthesized a variety of 4-amino-3-methyl-5-(2-methyl-1*H*benzo[*d*]imidazol-1-yl)thiazol-2(3*H*)-one (**3.1.1**) and evaluated them for antitumor

A series of 5-arylidene derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their antitumor activity. Compound 2-{2-[3-(benzothiazol-2-ylamino)-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenemethyl]-4-chlorophenoxy}-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-acetamide (**3.1.3**)

was found to be the most active among the tested compounds [75] (**Figure 15**).

also exhibited potent activities against tumor cell colony [76] (**Figure 16**).

Popsavin et al. reported a set of 2-(2,3-anhydrofuranosyl) thiazole-4-carboxamide (2′,3′-anhydrotiazofurin) derivatives (**3.1.2**) and screened them for their

In another approach towards triple-negative breast cancer, Zhou et al. synthesized and optimized a series of hybrids of 2,4-diaminopyrimidine and thiazole derivatives (**3.1.4**). These compounds showed anti-proliferative properties against two breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. Several of these compounds

A series of 2-(4-benzoyl-phenoxy)-N-(4-phenyl-thiazol-2-yl)-acetamides were synthesized by Prashanth et al. The authors suggest that the effect of compound (**3.1.5**) could be due to methyl, fluoro, and methoxy groups which are attached to phenoxy, benzoyl, and the phenyl ring of thiazole, respectively [77] (**Figure 17**). Dae-Kee K et al. produced a set of 5-(pyridin-2-yl)thiazoles enclosing a *p*- and/ or *m*-carboxamide or carbonitrile-substituted phenylmethylamino moiety at position 2 of the thiazole ring (**3.1.6**). This series is evaluated for its ALK5 inhibitory

rafenib [69], patellamide A [70], ixabepilone [71], and epothilone [72].

gents as sulfuryl chloride, chlorosulfonic acid, thionyl chloride, sulfur monochloride, sulfur trioxide, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and sulfur. In each case a large amount of 2-amino-4-phenylthiazole (**2.7**) was obtained [52] (**Figure 12**).

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A series of 2,4-disubstituted thiazole compounds containing *N*-n-butyl or *N*-cyclohexyl thioureido synthon at position 2 and N-substituted thiosemicarbazone moiety (**3.1.7**) at position 4 were synthesized by HI El-Subbagh et al. and verified for their antitumor activity. All of the established derivatives revealed antineoplastic activity [80] (**Figure 19**).

Santos et al. synthesized 6,7-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole (**3.1.8**) which showed activity for the triple-negative breast cancer, the most challenging tumor in clinical practice [81] (**Figure 20**).

El-Borai et al. synthesized a series of 2 6-substituted-3-(pyridin-3-yl) imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole (**3.1.9**) which are tested for anticancer activity against human cancer cell lines HEPG2 (liver cancer) and MCF7 using sulforhodamine B

**Figure 13.** *Structure of compound 3.1.1.*

**Figure 14.** *Structure of compound 3.1.2.*

**Figure 15.** *Structure of compound 3.1.3.*

**Figure 16.** *Structure of compound 3.1.4.*

**Figure 17.** *Structure of compound 3.1.5.*

**Figure 18.** *Structure of compound 3.1.6.*

**Figure 19.** *Structure of compound 3.1.7.*

(SRB) assay. All the synthesized compounds displayed more anticancer activity towards the selected cell line cancer, suggesting that it might be a potential alternative agent for human hepatic cancer therapy [82] (**Figure 21**).

#### **3.2 Antimicrobial activity**

Fungal and bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs is increasing rapidly due to nonselective antimicrobial activities and a limited number of drugs. To overcome this situation, several molecules containing thiazole are synthesized to treat bacterial and fungal infections [83, 84].

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El-Borai et al. work on an ongoing program in the field of synthesis and evaluated antimicrobial activity of medicinally important new compounds, taking the fused thiazole compounds as thiazolopyrimidines (**3.2.1**), imidazolothiazoles (**3.2.2**), and their derivatives as new examples in this domain [82] (**Figure 22**). Vicini et al. synthesized a new set of 2-thiazolylimino-5-arylidene-4-thiazolidinones which were assayed in vitro for their antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and yeast. Compound (**3.2.3**) exhibited

A series of thiazolyl thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives were synthesized by Dundar et al. These compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against methicillin-resistant *S. aureus*, *E. coli*, and *C. albicans*. All the compounds particularly (**3.2.4**) were found to be moderately potent against screened

Abdel-Wahab et al. synthesized 3-(benzofuran-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-5-aryl-1-[4- (aryl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1*H*-pyrazoles (**3.2.5**). The synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities and showed a significant activity against *E. coli* higher than that of the control drug, whereas antifungal activity against *Aspergillus niger* was also exhibited and equal to that of the reference

Bera et al. Synthesized pyridinyl thiazole ligand having hydrazone moiety and its cobalt complex. Both ligand and its complex were tested for antibacterial properties towards Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The results revealed that the ligand (**3.2.6**) exhibited excellent antibacterial activity. The presence of pyridinium ion in the ligand showed increased solubility of the ligand which enhances the cell penetrating ability and cell binding activity of the ligand. Hydrolysis of ligand decreases the pH of the medium which facilitates easy penetration of ligand

activity against Gram-positive bacteria [85] (**Figure 23**).

microorganisms [86] (**Figure 24**).

drug [87] (**Figure 25**).

into the cell [88] (**Figure 26**).

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**Figure 20.**

**Figure 21.**

*Structure of compound 3.1.8.*

*Structure of compound 3.1.9.*

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**Figure 20.** *Structure of compound 3.1.8.*

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(SRB) assay. All the synthesized compounds displayed more anticancer activity towards the selected cell line cancer, suggesting that it might be a potential alterna-

Fungal and bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs is increasing rapidly due to nonselective antimicrobial activities and a limited number of drugs. To overcome this situation, several molecules containing thiazole are synthesized to treat bacte-

tive agent for human hepatic cancer therapy [82] (**Figure 21**).

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**Figure 18.**

**Figure 16.**

**Figure 17.**

*Structure of compound 3.1.4.*

*Structure of compound 3.1.5.*

**Figure 19.**

*Structure of compound 3.1.6.*

*Structure of compound 3.1.7.*

**3.2 Antimicrobial activity**

rial and fungal infections [83, 84].

**Figure 21.** *Structure of compound 3.1.9.*

El-Borai et al. work on an ongoing program in the field of synthesis and evaluated antimicrobial activity of medicinally important new compounds, taking the fused thiazole compounds as thiazolopyrimidines (**3.2.1**), imidazolothiazoles (**3.2.2**), and their derivatives as new examples in this domain [82] (**Figure 22**).

Vicini et al. synthesized a new set of 2-thiazolylimino-5-arylidene-4-thiazolidinones which were assayed in vitro for their antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and yeast. Compound (**3.2.3**) exhibited activity against Gram-positive bacteria [85] (**Figure 23**).

A series of thiazolyl thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives were synthesized by Dundar et al. These compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against methicillin-resistant *S. aureus*, *E. coli*, and *C. albicans*. All the compounds particularly (**3.2.4**) were found to be moderately potent against screened microorganisms [86] (**Figure 24**).

Abdel-Wahab et al. synthesized 3-(benzofuran-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-5-aryl-1-[4- (aryl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-1*H*-pyrazoles (**3.2.5**). The synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities and showed a significant activity against *E. coli* higher than that of the control drug, whereas antifungal activity against *Aspergillus niger* was also exhibited and equal to that of the reference drug [87] (**Figure 25**).

Bera et al. Synthesized pyridinyl thiazole ligand having hydrazone moiety and its cobalt complex. Both ligand and its complex were tested for antibacterial properties towards Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The results revealed that the ligand (**3.2.6**) exhibited excellent antibacterial activity. The presence of pyridinium ion in the ligand showed increased solubility of the ligand which enhances the cell penetrating ability and cell binding activity of the ligand. Hydrolysis of ligand decreases the pH of the medium which facilitates easy penetration of ligand into the cell [88] (**Figure 26**).

**Figure 22.** *Structure of compounds 3.2.1 and 3.2.2.*

**Figure 23.** *Structure of compound 3.2.3.*

#### **Figure 24.** *Structure of compound 3.2.4.*

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Narayana et al. synthesized a series of 5-(2-substituted–1,3-thiazol-5-yl)-2-alkoxybenzamides and 5-(2-*N*-(substituted aryl)-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)-2-alkoxy benzamides. The synthesized compounds were screened for their antifungal activity. The derivatives of compound (**3.3.1**) exhibited significant activity [89] (**Figure 27**). Chimenti et al. reported the synthesis of a novel series of 2-thiazolylhydrazone derivatives and the influence of the substituents on the thiazole ring and on antifungal activity. Some of the tested compounds were found to possess significant antifungal activity when compared to clotrimazole, in particular compound (**3.3.2**) which exhibited higher potency against most of the *Candida* [90] (**Figure 28**).

Antioxidants are of great interest due to their participation in important biological and industrial processes. They are generated in the human body and may cause damage to lipids, proteins, and DNA and thus may lead to various diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, cirrhosis, and Alzheimer's and inflammatory diseases [91]. Thiazole and derivatives are the core structure in a variety of pharmaceuticals with a

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**3.3 Antifungal activity**

**3.4 Antioxidant activity**

**Figure 26.**

**Figure 27.**

**Figure 28.**

*Structure of compound 3.2.6.*

*Structure of compound 3.3.1.*

*Structure of compound 3.3.2.*

wide range of biological activity [92–94].

**Figure 25.** *Structure of compound 3.2.5.*

#### **3.3 Antifungal activity**

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**Figure 22.**

**Figure 23.**

**Figure 24.**

*Structure of compound 3.2.4.*

*Structure of compound 3.2.5.*

*Structure of compound 3.2.3.*

*Structure of compounds 3.2.1 and 3.2.2.*

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**Figure 25.**

Narayana et al. synthesized a series of 5-(2-substituted–1,3-thiazol-5-yl)-2-alkoxybenzamides and 5-(2-*N*-(substituted aryl)-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)-2-alkoxy benzamides. The synthesized compounds were screened for their antifungal activity. The derivatives of compound (**3.3.1**) exhibited significant activity [89] (**Figure 27**).

Chimenti et al. reported the synthesis of a novel series of 2-thiazolylhydrazone derivatives and the influence of the substituents on the thiazole ring and on antifungal activity. Some of the tested compounds were found to possess significant antifungal activity when compared to clotrimazole, in particular compound (**3.3.2**) which exhibited higher potency against most of the *Candida* [90] (**Figure 28**).

#### **3.4 Antioxidant activity**

**Figure 26.**

**Figure 27.**

Antioxidants are of great interest due to their participation in important biological and industrial processes. They are generated in the human body and may cause damage to lipids, proteins, and DNA and thus may lead to various diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, cirrhosis, and Alzheimer's and inflammatory diseases [91]. Thiazole and derivatives are the core structure in a variety of pharmaceuticals with a wide range of biological activity [92–94].

**Figure 28.** *Structure of compound 3.3.2.*

The antioxidant potential compounds (**3.4.1**) was evaluated by spectrophotometric method, using DPPH radical or Fe (TPTZ)3+ complex, and EPR spectroscopy and revealed that the synthesized compounds were showing potent antioxidant activity [95] (**Figure 29**).

Bozdag-Dundar et al. synthesized a series of 2, 4-dichlorothiazolyl thiazolidine-2,4-dione and 4-chloro-2-benzylsulfanylthiazolyl-thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives, and they were tested for their antioxidant properties. Compound (**3.4.2**) showed the best superoxide anion scavenging activity [96] (**Figure 30**).

Gouda et al. synthesized 2-amino thiazole derivatives and evaluated their antioxidant activity. They reported that the three compounds (**3.4.3**) showed potent antioxidant activity after postulating the structure–activity relationship (SAR) [97] (**Figure 31**).

A series of N2-[2-chloro-4(3,4,5-trimethoxy phenyl) azetidin-1-yl)]-N4- (substituted aryl)-1,3-thioazol-2,4-diamine (**3.4.4**) were synthesized and screened for their in vitro antioxidant properties. The IC50 values revealed that some of the synthesized compounds were showing potent antioxidant activity [98] (**Figure 32**).

**Figure 29.** *Structure of compound 3.4.1.*

**Figure 30.** *Structure of compound 3.4.2.*

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**List of abbreviations**

**4. Conclusion**

*Structure of compound 3.4.4.*

**Figure 32.**

Seham A. Ibrahim\* and Hala F. Rizk

provided the original work is properly cited.

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

© 2020 The Author(s). Licensee IntechOpen. This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium,

Thiazole moieties have occupied a pivotal position in the modern organic and medicinal chemistry due to its broad-spectrum pharmacological and medicinal activities such as antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant. The presence of thiazole ring in many drugs such as penicillin, pramipexole, tiazofurin, meloxicam, and nizatidine motivates the chemists to design new thiazole scaffolds. Thiazole nucleus exhibited an important role in finding new leads and drugs for various diseases. This chapter has illustrated the commonly used approaches to synthesize subsisted thiazole derivatives, described their key electronic properties, and highlighted their most important chemical reactivity. A particular focus has been on the use of thiazole in dyes and their metal complexes and miscellaneous applications of thiazole dyes. Also we have

focused our attention on the biological application of thiazole derivatives.

\*Address all correspondence to: sehamabdelatif@yahoo.com

FDA Food and Drug Administration (USA) SAR structure–activity relationships MAOS microwave-assisted synthesis HTIB [hydroxy-(tosyloxy)-iodo] benzene TBAF tetrabutylammonium fluoride

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**Figure 31.** *Structure of compound 3.4.3.*

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**Figure 32.** *Structure of compound 3.4.4.*

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antioxidant activity [95] (**Figure 29**).

(**Figure 31**).

The antioxidant potential compounds (**3.4.1**) was evaluated by spectrophotometric method, using DPPH radical or Fe (TPTZ)3+ complex, and EPR spectroscopy and revealed that the synthesized compounds were showing potent

Bozdag-Dundar et al. synthesized a series of 2, 4-dichlorothiazolyl thiazolidine-2,4-dione and 4-chloro-2-benzylsulfanylthiazolyl-thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives, and they were tested for their antioxidant properties. Compound (**3.4.2**) showed the best superoxide anion scavenging activity [96] (**Figure 30**).

Gouda et al. synthesized 2-amino thiazole derivatives and evaluated their antioxidant activity. They reported that the three compounds (**3.4.3**) showed potent antioxidant activity after postulating the structure–activity relationship (SAR) [97]

A series of N2-[2-chloro-4(3,4,5-trimethoxy phenyl) azetidin-1-yl)]-N4- (substituted aryl)-1,3-thioazol-2,4-diamine (**3.4.4**) were synthesized and screened for their in vitro antioxidant properties. The IC50 values revealed that some of the synthesized compounds were showing potent antioxidant activity [98] (**Figure 32**).

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**Figure 31.**

**Figure 30.**

**Figure 29.**

*Structure of compound 3.4.1.*

*Structure of compound 3.4.2.*

*Structure of compound 3.4.3.*

Thiazole moieties have occupied a pivotal position in the modern organic and medicinal chemistry due to its broad-spectrum pharmacological and medicinal activities such as antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant. The presence of thiazole ring in many drugs such as penicillin, pramipexole, tiazofurin, meloxicam, and nizatidine motivates the chemists to design new thiazole scaffolds. Thiazole nucleus exhibited an important role in finding new leads and drugs for various diseases. This chapter has illustrated the commonly used approaches to synthesize subsisted thiazole derivatives, described their key electronic properties, and highlighted their most important chemical reactivity. A particular focus has been on the use of thiazole in dyes and their metal complexes and miscellaneous applications of thiazole dyes. Also we have focused our attention on the biological application of thiazole derivatives.

#### **List of abbreviations**


#### **Author details**

Seham A. Ibrahim\* and Hala F. Rizk Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

\*Address all correspondence to: sehamabdelatif@yahoo.com

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**Chapter 3**

Agents

**Abstract**

*and Roman Lesyk*

4-thiazolidinones have been discovered.

thiazolidinone derivatives, hybrids

**1. Introduction**

an insect vector [3].

Thiazolidinone-Related

Heterocyclic Compounds as

Potential Antitrypanosomal

*Anna Kryshchyshyn, Danylo Kaminskyy, Philippe Grellier* 

Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and Chagas disease are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) due to parasite protists from the *Trypanosoma* genus transmitted by insect vectors. Trypanosomiases affect mostly poor populations in the developing countries, and the development of new antitrypanosomal drugs is underinvested by governments and the pharmaceutical industry. In this chapter, we described the development of 4-thiazolidinone and thiazole derivatives with heterocyclic fragments which exhibit good inhibition of trypanosome growth and might constitute potential candidates for the development of new drugs against trypanosomiasis. Antitrypanosomal design, mainly within structure-based design, led to the synthesis of 5-ene-4-thiazolidinone-3-alkanecarboxylic acids; 2,3-disubstituted 4-thiazolidinones; thiazolidinone-pyrazoline, phenylindole-thiazolidinone, and imidazothiadiazole-thiazolidinone hybrids; as well as 4-thiazolidinone-based fused heterocycles, especially thiopyrano[2,3-*d*]thiazoles, and non-thiazolidinone compounds–namely, isothiocoumarine derivatives. Moreover, antitrypanosomal 4-thiazolidinones are of special interest in the search for new antimalarial and antileishmanial agents. Also many active anticancer agents among the abovementioned

**Keywords:** sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, antitrypanosomal drugs,

Trypanosomatid infections belong to the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)–a group of communicable diseases spread in 149 countries in the tropical and subtropical regions of the globe and affecting more than 1 billion people [1]. These vector-borne parasitic diseases are associated with poverty, contact with infectious vectors, as well as limited accesses to health services [2]. Human trypanosomiasis is caused by kinetoplastids, flagellated protists of *Trypanosoma* genus transmitted by

*Trypanosoma brucei gambiense* (*T.b. gambiense*) and *Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense* (*T.b. rhodesiense*) are transmitted by the tsetse fly and cause two forms of

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