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    Investigation of the reaction between 3-benzisothiazolones, an isoindole isoster and activated acetylenes: synthesis of novel heterocyclic backbones for building bioactive molecules

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    Investigation of the reaction between benzo[d]isothiazol-3-one, 2-aminobenzo[d]isothiazol-3-one, its isoster 2-aminoisoindolin-1-one, and activated acetylenes, in the presence of triphenylphosphine, led us to synthesize novel heterocyclic compounds that could be attractive for the building of biologically active molecules. A one-pot PPh3-promoted tandem reaction, with acetylene dicarboxylates and dibenzoylacetylene, afforded new tricyclic pyrazolo-fused benzisothiazoles. The PPh3-promoted reaction between benzisothiazolones and methyl propiolate afforded 1,4-benzothiazepine-5-one derivatives, via an isothiazole ring expansion. These studies are providing additional insights in benzisothiazolone chemistry and describe simple and original synthetic accesses to novel derivatives

    Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of novel 2-thiazolylimino-5-arylidene-4-thiazolidinones

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    New 2-thiazolylimino-5-arylidene-4-thiazolidinones (compounds 4a-j), unsubstituted or carrying hydroxy, methoxy, nitro and chloro groups on the benzene ring, were synthesized and assayed in vitro for their antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, yeasts and mould. The compounds were very potent towards all tested Gram positive microorganisms (MIC ranging from 0.03 microg/mL to 6 microg/mL in most of the cases) and Gram negative Haemophilus influenzae (MIC 0.15-1.5 microg/mL), whereas no effectiveness was exhibited against Gram negative Escherichia coli and fungi up to the concentration of 100 microg/mL. The 5-arylidene derivatives showed an antibacterial efficacy considerably greater than that of the parent 2-(thiazol-2-ylimino)thiazolidin-4-one 3, suggesting that the substituted and unsubstituted 5-arylidene moiety plays an important role in enhancing the antimicrobial properties of this class of compounds. The remarkable inhibition of the growth of penicillin-resistant staphylococci make these substances promising agents also for the treatment of infections caused by microorganisms resistant to currently available drugs
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