# Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Some New Thiazolidin-4-one Derivatives of 4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzamine

Authors: Awaz Jamil Hussein; Hashim Jalal Azeez
Journal: Journal of Chemistry
 (2013)

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## Abstract

A number of derivatives of 2-(substituted phenyl)-3-(4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenyl) thiazolidin-4-one (3a–j) have been synthesized from the reaction  of 4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzenamine(1), with different substituted  benzaldehydes (2a–j), followed by cyclocondensation reaction  of the prepared imines with 2-meraptoacetic acid in high yields.  Furthermore, the structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by FT-IR,13C-NMR,13C-DEPT, and 1H-NMR spectral data. The imines and thiazolidin-4-one derivatives were evaluated for their antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli as gram negative and Staphylococcus aureus as gram positive, the results have shown significant activity against both types of bacteria.


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## 1. Introduction

Imines can easily be prepared from amines and benzaldehydes [1, 2] and are useful precursor for the synthesis of different heterocyclic compounds like azetidinones [3, 4] and thiazolidin-4-ones [5–7]. Thiazolidin-4-ones are one of the most intensively investigated classes of aromatic hetrocycles, containing sulfur and nitrogen in five-membered rings, these compounds can be prepared from imines and 2-mercaptoacetic acid [8]. Both imines and thiazolidin-4-one are known to possess impressive biological activities such as antibacterial [9, 10], antihyperglycemia [11], antifungal [12, 13], antagonist [14], insecticidal [15], anticonvulsant [16], and antitubercular agents [17]. Therefore it was envisaged that compounds containing both thiazole and thiazolidin-4-one moieties would have interesting biological activities [18]. In the present work, we have described the synthesis of some new thiazolidin-4-one compounds derived from 4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzenamine, evaluating the effect of electron donating and electron withdrawing substituents, the biological activity and their spectroscopic studies were also investigated.


## 2. Experimental

Melting points were determined using an electrothermal melting point apparatus. IR spectra were recorded on a Bio-Rad Merlin FT-IR spectroscopy Mod FTS 3000, using KBr disc.1H-NMR and 13C-NMR and 13C-DEPT-135 spectra were recorded on a Bruker (300 MHz) with TMS as internal reference.


### 2.1. Synthesis of Imines: (Substituted benzylidene)-4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzenamine (2a–j) [19]

According to the modified procedure,  imines (2a–j) were synthesized by dissolving (2.4 g, 0.01 mol) of 4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzenamine (1) in 96% ethanol (20 mL), and mixed with the solution of an appropriate substituted benzaldehyde (0.01 mol) in 96% ethanol (10 mL) with a few drops of acetic acid. The mixture was refluxed for (1–3 hrs) until the formation of imines which was monitored by TLC and formation of solid products. The cooled mixture was filtered, dried, and purified by hot ethanol to give pure crystals of compounds (2a–j).2a:
R: H, C21H16N2S, mp.194–196°C, yield: 80%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3016, 2912, 2885, 1624, 1565, 1500, 1481.2b:
R: 4-Cl, C21H15ClN2S, mp. 226–228°C, yield: 84%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3020, 2913, 2863, 1624, 1580, 1562, 1483.2c:
R: 3-Cl, C21H15ClN2S, mp. 206–208°C, yield: 85%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3017, 2910, 2880, 1628, 1605, 1595.2d:
R: 2-NO2, C21H15N3O2S, mp. 208–210°C, yield: 80%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3022, 2913, 2881, 1615, 1607, 1580, 1512, 1377.2e
: R: 2-F, C21H15FN2S, mp. 139–141°C, yield: 83%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3023, 2924, 2854, 1627, 1603, 1590.2f:
R: 4-NO2, C21H15N3O2S, mp. 223-224°C, yield: 88%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3019, 2916, 2865, 1629, 1599, 1510, 1512, 1340.2g:
R: 4-OCH3, C22H18N2OS, mp. 188–190°C, yield: 75%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3016, 2910, 1609, 1570, 1251, 1028; 1H-NMR 2.51(s, 3H, CH3), 3.9 (s, 3H, –OCH3), 7.02–8.1 (m, 11H, for aromatic ring, 8.44 (s, 1H, imine proton –CH=N–); 13C-NMR : 21.55 : (CH3);  55.46 : (O–CH3); 114.2: C2′,2; 121 : C12;  121.5 : C15; 122.5 : C7,7′ ; 127.8 : C14;  128.41 : C4; 129.00 : C8,8′; 130.79 : C3,3′; 135.2 : C9; 138 : C13; 139 : C11; 152.37 : C16; 154.54 : C6; 160.28 : C5; 162.6 : C1; 165.5 : C10; Dept-135 : 21.55: CH3;  55.46 : –OCH3;  114.2 : C2′,2; 121.3 : C12;  121.5 : C15;  122.5 : C7′,7;  127.8 : C14;  129.00 : C8′,8;  160.28 : C5.2h:
R: 4-CH3, C22H18N2S, mp. 193–195°C, yield: 74%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3026, 2914, 2856, 1629, 1593, 1568, 1477.2i:
R: –CHO, C22H16N2OS, mp. 225–227°C, yield: 80%. FT-IR (KBr): 3024, 2916, 2852, 2738, 1697, 1605,1562, 1479; 1H-NMR; 2.52 (s, 3H,CH3), 10.1 (s,1H,–CHO), 7.2–8.1 (m, 11H, for aromatic rings), 8.6 (s,1H, imine proton –CH=N–); 13C-NMR : 21.56(CH3); 121.36 : C12;  121.58 : C15;  122.68 : C7′,7 128.05 : C14;  128.5 : C8,8′;  129.45 : C3′,3; 130.07 : C2,2;  132.14 : C9;  135.45 : C13; 138.23 : C11;  140.9 : C1,4;  153.3 : C16;  159.4 : C5; 164.0 : C10; 191.70 : CHO; Dept-135: 21.56(CH3); 121.36 : C12; 121.58 : C15; 122.68 : C7′,7;  128.05 : C14;  128.5 : C8′,8; 129.45 : C3′,3;  130.07 : C2′,2;  159.4 : C5; 191.7 : CHO.2j:
R: 3-NO2, C21H15N3O2S, mp. 201–203°C, yield: 81%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3019, 2920, 2887, 1625, 1597, 1566, 1519, 1342.


### 2.2. Synthesis of Thiazolidin-4-ones: 3-(4-(6-Methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-2-(4-substitutedphenyl) Thiazolidin-4-ones (3a–j)  [20]

According to the modified procedure,a mixture of imine (0.005 mol) and 2-mercaptoacetic acid (0.006 mol) in benzene  (20 mL) was refluxed with stirring for (12 hrs). The solvent was removed by using rotary evaporator. The remaining solid compound was neutralized by adding cold saturated sodium bicarbonate and allowed to stand overnight. The solid products were isolated by suction filteration,washed with water, dried, and then purified by flash chromatography (CHCl3). 3a:
R: H, C23H18N2OS2, mp. 232–234°C, yield: 70%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3021, 2930, 2845, 1667, 1606, 1510.3b:
R: 4-Cl, C23H17ClN2OS2, mp. 146–148°C, yield: 65%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1) : 3030, 2966, 2851, 1699, 1600, 1478; 1H-NMR: 2.56 : (s, 3H, CH3); 3.91, 4.0 (dd, 2H, C17); 6.19 (s, H, C5);  7.6 : (s, H, C12);  8.08 (d, 2H, C8,8′);  7.8 (d, H, C15); 7.18–7.35 (m, 7H, for—C2,2′; C3′,3; C7,7′; C14);  7.18–8.08 (m, 11H, for aromatic proton); 13C-NMR: 21.5: CH3;  33.5 : C17;  64.53 : C5;  121.37 : C12;  122.7 : C15;  125.3 : C7,7′;  128.0 : C14;  128.18 : C8,8′;  128.3 : C2,2;  129.3 : C3′,3; 132.1 : (C9);  134.9 : C1;  135.2 : C13; 135.6 : C11;  137.5 : C4;  139.3 : C6;  152.18 : C16;  165.6 : C10;  170.9 : C18,(–C=O); Dept-135: 21.5 : CH3;  33.5 : C17;  64.53 : C5;  121.37 : C12; 122.7 : C15; 125.3 : C7,7′;  128.0 : C15;  128.18 : C8,8′;  128.3 : C7,7′;  129.3 : C3′,3;3c:
R: 3-Cl, C23H17ClN2OS2, mp. 195–197°C, yield: 70%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1)  : 3032, 2925, 2850, 1683, 1600, 1595.3d:
R: 2-NO2, C23H17N3O3S2, mp. 210–212°C, yield: 69%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3032, 2920, 2840, 1699, 1600, 1521, 1501, 1320.3e:
R: 2-F, C23H17FN2OS2, mp. 198–200°C, yield: 72%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3027, 2916, 2835, 1681, 1607, 1511, 1485.3f:
R: 4-NO2, C23H17N3O3S2, mp. 230-231°C, yield: 75%. FT-IR (KBr) : 3025, 2921, 2875, 1697, 1599, 1517, 1516, 1340; 1H-NMR: 2.49 (s, 3H, CH3); 3.97, 3.99 (dd, 2H, C17);  6.35 : (s, H, C5);  6.69–8.5 (m, for all aromatic proton); 13C-NMR: 21.5 : CH3;  33.3 : C17;  63.9 : C5;  121.38 : C2,2′; 121.62 : C12; 122.8 : C15;  127.7 : C7,7′; 128.21 : C14; 128.5 : C8,8′; 129.6 : C3,3′; 132.4 : C9; 135.5 : C13; 135.1 : C11; 141.2 : C6;  146.2 : C6;   148.1 : C1;  152.31 : C16;  158.0 : C10; 170.6 : C18, (–C=O); Dept-135 : 21.5 : CH3;  33.3 : C17;  63.9 : C5;  121.38 : C2,2′;  121.62 : C12;  122.8 : C15;  127.7 : C7,7′;  128.2 : C14;  128.5 : C8′,8;  129.6 : C3′,3.3g:
R: 4-OCH3, C24H20N2O2S2, mp. 180–182°C, yield: 64%.  FT-IR (KBr) : 3020, 2995, 2917, 2845, 1668, 1590, 1510, 1253, 1024; 1H-NMR : 2.56: (s, 3H, CH3);  3.75 (s, 3H, –OCH3);  3.9, 3.97 (dd, CH2, C17);  6.18 : (s, H, C12);  6.7 (d, 2H, C2,2′); 6.8–8.4 (m, for aromatic ring); 13C-NMR : 21.56 : CH3;  33.68 : C17;  55.25: –OCH3;  65.02: C5; 114.34: C2,2′;  121.38: C12;  122.72: C15;  125.61: C7,7′;  128.01 : C14;  128.4 : C8,8′;  130.56 : C4;  130.8 : C3′,3;  131.93 : C9;  135.26 : C13; 135.52 : C11;  139.65 : C6;  152.2 : C16;  160.04 : C1;  165 : C10;  171 : C18; Dept-135 : 21.56 : CH3;  33.68 : C17; 55.25 : –OCH3;  65.02 : C5;  114.34 : C2,2′;  121.31 : C12; 122.73 : C15; 125.61 : C7,7′;  128.01 : C14;  128.4 : C8,8′;  130.8 : C3′,3.3h:
R: 4-CH3, C24H20N2OS2, mp. 191–193°C, yield: 67%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3030, 2919, 2860, 1672, 1605, 1485, 1382.3i:
R: –CHO, C24H18N2O2S2, mp. 310–312°C, yield: 76%. FT-IR (KBr): 3034, 2923, 2855, 1701, 1605, 1598, 1591.3j:
R: 3-NO2, C23H17N3O3S2, mp. 180–182°C, yield: 70%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3032, 2917, 2860, 1682, 1600, 1519, 1486, 1481, 1369.


## 2.1. Synthesis of Imines: (Substituted benzylidene)-4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzenamine (2a–j) [19]

According to the modified procedure,  imines (2a–j) were synthesized by dissolving (2.4 g, 0.01 mol) of 4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzenamine (1) in 96% ethanol (20 mL), and mixed with the solution of an appropriate substituted benzaldehyde (0.01 mol) in 96% ethanol (10 mL) with a few drops of acetic acid. The mixture was refluxed for (1–3 hrs) until the formation of imines which was monitored by TLC and formation of solid products. The cooled mixture was filtered, dried, and purified by hot ethanol to give pure crystals of compounds (2a–j).2a:
R: H, C21H16N2S, mp.194–196°C, yield: 80%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3016, 2912, 2885, 1624, 1565, 1500, 1481.2b:
R: 4-Cl, C21H15ClN2S, mp. 226–228°C, yield: 84%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3020, 2913, 2863, 1624, 1580, 1562, 1483.2c:
R: 3-Cl, C21H15ClN2S, mp. 206–208°C, yield: 85%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3017, 2910, 2880, 1628, 1605, 1595.2d:
R: 2-NO2, C21H15N3O2S, mp. 208–210°C, yield: 80%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3022, 2913, 2881, 1615, 1607, 1580, 1512, 1377.2e
: R: 2-F, C21H15FN2S, mp. 139–141°C, yield: 83%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3023, 2924, 2854, 1627, 1603, 1590.2f:
R: 4-NO2, C21H15N3O2S, mp. 223-224°C, yield: 88%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3019, 2916, 2865, 1629, 1599, 1510, 1512, 1340.2g:
R: 4-OCH3, C22H18N2OS, mp. 188–190°C, yield: 75%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3016, 2910, 1609, 1570, 1251, 1028; 1H-NMR 2.51(s, 3H, CH3), 3.9 (s, 3H, –OCH3), 7.02–8.1 (m, 11H, for aromatic ring, 8.44 (s, 1H, imine proton –CH=N–); 13C-NMR : 21.55 : (CH3);  55.46 : (O–CH3); 114.2: C2′,2; 121 : C12;  121.5 : C15; 122.5 : C7,7′ ; 127.8 : C14;  128.41 : C4; 129.00 : C8,8′; 130.79 : C3,3′; 135.2 : C9; 138 : C13; 139 : C11; 152.37 : C16; 154.54 : C6; 160.28 : C5; 162.6 : C1; 165.5 : C10; Dept-135 : 21.55: CH3;  55.46 : –OCH3;  114.2 : C2′,2; 121.3 : C12;  121.5 : C15;  122.5 : C7′,7;  127.8 : C14;  129.00 : C8′,8;  160.28 : C5.2h:
R: 4-CH3, C22H18N2S, mp. 193–195°C, yield: 74%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3026, 2914, 2856, 1629, 1593, 1568, 1477.2i:
R: –CHO, C22H16N2OS, mp. 225–227°C, yield: 80%. FT-IR (KBr): 3024, 2916, 2852, 2738, 1697, 1605,1562, 1479; 1H-NMR; 2.52 (s, 3H,CH3), 10.1 (s,1H,–CHO), 7.2–8.1 (m, 11H, for aromatic rings), 8.6 (s,1H, imine proton –CH=N–); 13C-NMR : 21.56(CH3); 121.36 : C12;  121.58 : C15;  122.68 : C7′,7 128.05 : C14;  128.5 : C8,8′;  129.45 : C3′,3; 130.07 : C2,2;  132.14 : C9;  135.45 : C13; 138.23 : C11;  140.9 : C1,4;  153.3 : C16;  159.4 : C5; 164.0 : C10; 191.70 : CHO; Dept-135: 21.56(CH3); 121.36 : C12; 121.58 : C15; 122.68 : C7′,7;  128.05 : C14;  128.5 : C8′,8; 129.45 : C3′,3;  130.07 : C2′,2;  159.4 : C5; 191.7 : CHO.2j:
R: 3-NO2, C21H15N3O2S, mp. 201–203°C, yield: 81%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3019, 2920, 2887, 1625, 1597, 1566, 1519, 1342.


## 2.2. Synthesis of Thiazolidin-4-ones: 3-(4-(6-Methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-2-(4-substitutedphenyl) Thiazolidin-4-ones (3a–j)  [20]

According to the modified procedure,a mixture of imine (0.005 mol) and 2-mercaptoacetic acid (0.006 mol) in benzene  (20 mL) was refluxed with stirring for (12 hrs). The solvent was removed by using rotary evaporator. The remaining solid compound was neutralized by adding cold saturated sodium bicarbonate and allowed to stand overnight. The solid products were isolated by suction filteration,washed with water, dried, and then purified by flash chromatography (CHCl3). 3a:
R: H, C23H18N2OS2, mp. 232–234°C, yield: 70%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3021, 2930, 2845, 1667, 1606, 1510.3b:
R: 4-Cl, C23H17ClN2OS2, mp. 146–148°C, yield: 65%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1) : 3030, 2966, 2851, 1699, 1600, 1478; 1H-NMR: 2.56 : (s, 3H, CH3); 3.91, 4.0 (dd, 2H, C17); 6.19 (s, H, C5);  7.6 : (s, H, C12);  8.08 (d, 2H, C8,8′);  7.8 (d, H, C15); 7.18–7.35 (m, 7H, for—C2,2′; C3′,3; C7,7′; C14);  7.18–8.08 (m, 11H, for aromatic proton); 13C-NMR: 21.5: CH3;  33.5 : C17;  64.53 : C5;  121.37 : C12;  122.7 : C15;  125.3 : C7,7′;  128.0 : C14;  128.18 : C8,8′;  128.3 : C2,2;  129.3 : C3′,3; 132.1 : (C9);  134.9 : C1;  135.2 : C13; 135.6 : C11;  137.5 : C4;  139.3 : C6;  152.18 : C16;  165.6 : C10;  170.9 : C18,(–C=O); Dept-135: 21.5 : CH3;  33.5 : C17;  64.53 : C5;  121.37 : C12; 122.7 : C15; 125.3 : C7,7′;  128.0 : C15;  128.18 : C8,8′;  128.3 : C7,7′;  129.3 : C3′,3;3c:
R: 3-Cl, C23H17ClN2OS2, mp. 195–197°C, yield: 70%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1)  : 3032, 2925, 2850, 1683, 1600, 1595.3d:
R: 2-NO2, C23H17N3O3S2, mp. 210–212°C, yield: 69%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3032, 2920, 2840, 1699, 1600, 1521, 1501, 1320.3e:
R: 2-F, C23H17FN2OS2, mp. 198–200°C, yield: 72%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3027, 2916, 2835, 1681, 1607, 1511, 1485.3f:
R: 4-NO2, C23H17N3O3S2, mp. 230-231°C, yield: 75%. FT-IR (KBr) : 3025, 2921, 2875, 1697, 1599, 1517, 1516, 1340; 1H-NMR: 2.49 (s, 3H, CH3); 3.97, 3.99 (dd, 2H, C17);  6.35 : (s, H, C5);  6.69–8.5 (m, for all aromatic proton); 13C-NMR: 21.5 : CH3;  33.3 : C17;  63.9 : C5;  121.38 : C2,2′; 121.62 : C12; 122.8 : C15;  127.7 : C7,7′; 128.21 : C14; 128.5 : C8,8′; 129.6 : C3,3′; 132.4 : C9; 135.5 : C13; 135.1 : C11; 141.2 : C6;  146.2 : C6;   148.1 : C1;  152.31 : C16;  158.0 : C10; 170.6 : C18, (–C=O); Dept-135 : 21.5 : CH3;  33.3 : C17;  63.9 : C5;  121.38 : C2,2′;  121.62 : C12;  122.8 : C15;  127.7 : C7,7′;  128.2 : C14;  128.5 : C8′,8;  129.6 : C3′,3.3g:
R: 4-OCH3, C24H20N2O2S2, mp. 180–182°C, yield: 64%.  FT-IR (KBr) : 3020, 2995, 2917, 2845, 1668, 1590, 1510, 1253, 1024; 1H-NMR : 2.56: (s, 3H, CH3);  3.75 (s, 3H, –OCH3);  3.9, 3.97 (dd, CH2, C17);  6.18 : (s, H, C12);  6.7 (d, 2H, C2,2′); 6.8–8.4 (m, for aromatic ring); 13C-NMR : 21.56 : CH3;  33.68 : C17;  55.25: –OCH3;  65.02: C5; 114.34: C2,2′;  121.38: C12;  122.72: C15;  125.61: C7,7′;  128.01 : C14;  128.4 : C8,8′;  130.56 : C4;  130.8 : C3′,3;  131.93 : C9;  135.26 : C13; 135.52 : C11;  139.65 : C6;  152.2 : C16;  160.04 : C1;  165 : C10;  171 : C18; Dept-135 : 21.56 : CH3;  33.68 : C17; 55.25 : –OCH3;  65.02 : C5;  114.34 : C2,2′;  121.31 : C12; 122.73 : C15; 125.61 : C7,7′;  128.01 : C14;  128.4 : C8,8′;  130.8 : C3′,3.3h:
R: 4-CH3, C24H20N2OS2, mp. 191–193°C, yield: 67%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3030, 2919, 2860, 1672, 1605, 1485, 1382.3i:
R: –CHO, C24H18N2O2S2, mp. 310–312°C, yield: 76%. FT-IR (KBr): 3034, 2923, 2855, 1701, 1605, 1598, 1591.3j:
R: 3-NO2, C23H17N3O3S2, mp. 180–182°C, yield: 70%. FT-IR (KBr cm−1): 3032, 2917, 2860, 1682, 1600, 1519, 1486, 1481, 1369.


## 3. Results and Discussion

4-(6-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzenamine (1) was  treated  with different substituted benzaldehydes to produce a series of Schiff base compounds (2a–j). The  Schiff  bases  were  subjected  to  cyclocondensation reactions with 2-mercaptoacetic acid in benzene to produce a series of new thiazolidin-4-one derivatives (3a–j), Scheme1.Scheme 1In the study of the influence of the substituents of the substituted benzaldehydes on the rate of the formation and yield of imine products,any factor increasing the electrophilicity of the carbonyl carbon of benzaldehyde should increase reactivity. In contrast, substituents reducing electrophilicity should reduce reactivity. In contrast to electron-withdrawing substituents the  electron-releasing substituents, release electrons to the ring and disperse the positive charge on carbonyl carbon, as a result the rate and the yield of imine reduce.The chemical structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR,1H-NMR and 13C-NMR, and Dept-135. The FT-IR spectra of  the synthesized imines (2a–j) showed the disappearance of amine and carbonyl bands and appearance of C=N group band around 1620 cm−1 considered as a good evidence for the formation of imine groups.The1H-NMR spectra of all imines, (Figure 1) show a singlet signals at 8.4 ppm [21], belongs to imine or azomethene (CH=N–) group, with a characteristic bands for each compound such as compound (2b) which has showed a singlet at (2.5 ppm) due to three protons of CH3  group, compound (2g) showed a singlet at 3.9 ppm which belongs to three protons of OCH3 group, and compound (2i) showed a singlet at 10.1 for CHO group. The 13C-NMR and Dept spectra (Figures 2 and 3) for each compound were matching perfectly with the expectations. The IR spectra of thiazolidin-4-ones showed a characteristic band at (1667–1699) cm−1 due to carbonyl group stretching of cyclic amides [22]. The disappearance of imine bands at 1620 cm−1 indicates the formation of thiazolidin-4-one ring. The 1H-NMR spectra of thiazolidin-4-ones, (Figure 4), showed characteristic signals dd at (3.8, 4) and a singlet at 6 ppm corresponding to proton of C17 and C5 of thiazolidin-4-ones ring, confirming the nonequivalence of protons at C17 of the five-membered ring of  thiazolidin-4-ones, which appeared as two doublet to doublet (dd) and a singlet of monoproton of (C5). Also as imines the 13C-NMR and Dept spectra (Figures 5 and 6) for each compound were matching perfectly with the expectations, and the Dept spectra for thiazolidin-4-ones showed a downward signal [23] for diprotonated carbon (CH2) group at −65 ppm of the synthesized thiazolidin-4-one rings.Figure 1
1H-NMR spectrum of compound (2g).Figure 2
13C-NMR spectrum of compound (2g).Figure 3
Dept-135 spectrum of compound (2g).Figure 4
1H-NMR spectrum of compound (3g).Figure 5
13C-NMR spectrum of compound (3g).Figure 6
Dept-135 spectrum of compound (3g).Antibacterial Activity. The antimicrobial activity of the synthesized compounds were screened against two types of bacteria Escherichia coli(gram negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram positive) by using the cup-plate agar diffusion method with KBr disc of compounds. The prepared discs were placed on the surface of the cultured media with each of the two bacteria incubated for 24 hours at 37°C, and the results were monitored by measuring inhibition zones in mm.The screening results are listed in (Table 1) and they show that most prepared compounds were sensitive against both types of bacteria. The antibacterial activity of these compounds shows similar activity with (TMP) trimethoprim antibiotic, which prevents infections of the urinary tract caused by bacteria.Table 1
Antibacterial activity of some prepared imines and thiazolidin-4-ones with inhibition zone diameters in (mm) scale againstS.aureus and E.coli bioorganisms.
Product no.
E.coliG(-ve)
S.aureus
G
(
+
ve
)
TMP
40
30
2f
40
30
2g
35
30
3f
40
30
3b
35
30
3h
40
35
3g
38
30



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