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Supplementary information
Regioselective synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of some thioether-amide
linked 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles
C. P. Kaushika, Ashima Pahwaa, Rajesh Thakurb and Pawan Kaurb
aDepartment of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India
bDepartment of Bio & Nanotechnology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India
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Experimental detail
All the reagents and solvents were purchased from Alfa-Aesar, Sigma-Aldrich, Hi-Media and used
without any purification. Melting points (ºC) of synthesized compounds were taken by open
capillary method and are uncorrected. The FTIR spectra were observed on SHIMAZDU IR
AFFINITY-I FT-IR spectrometer using potassium bromide powder. The 1H NMR spectra and 13C
NMR spectra were recorded on BRUKER AVANCE II 400 MHz spectrometer at 400 MHz and
100 MHz, respectively in DMSO-d6 (chemical shift in δ, ppm). Coupling constant (J) values were
observed in Hertz (Hz). HRMS were obtained on Waters Micromass Q-Tof Micro (ESI)
spectrometer and values were quoted in m/z. To check the purity of compounds and completion of
reactions, thin layer chromatography (TLC) was employed using readymade silica gel plates (SIL
G/UV254, ALUGRAM) and visualized under ultraviolet lamp.
General procedure for the synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles (3a–3x)
The starting material aryl(prop-2-yn-1-yl)sulfanes (1a–1e) were prepared by addition of propargyl
bromide (1.0 mmol) to the aromatic thiols (1.0 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide in the presence
of potassium carbonate (3.0 mmol) at 10–25 ºC temperature with constant stirring. After the
completion of addition, stirring was continued for 5–6 h at same temperature. When the reaction
was completed, dilute HCL was added and product extracted with ethyl acetate. Organic layer was
evaporated under reduced pressure to get product in good yield.
For the synthesis of 2-bromo-N-substituted acetamides (2a–2e), bromoacetylbromide (1.2
mmol) was added dropwise into the stirred solution of aromatic amines (1.0 mmol) in
dichloromethane in the presence of potassium carbonate (1.5 mmol) at 0–5 ºC for 15 minutes and
solid product was precipitated after the addition of ice cold water, filtered and dried.
Synthesis of triazoles (3a–3x) was carried out by dissolving 2-bromo-N-substituted
acetamides (1.0 mmol) (2a–2e) in dimethylformamide, aqueous sodium azide (3.0 mmol) was
added and stirring was continued at 25–40 ºC for half an hour. To the above mixture aryl (prop-2-
yn-1-yl)sulfanes (1a–1e), aqueous copper sulphate pentahydrate (0.1 mmol) and sodium ascorbate
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(0.4 mmol) were added and stirring was continued for 6–14 h at same temperature and the reaction
was monitored with TLC until the total conversion of starting material into desired 1,4-disubstituted
1,2,3-triazoles. After completion of reaction, ice cold water was added to reaction mixture. Product
was precipitated, filtered and washed with ammonia solution. Crude product was purified by
washing with ethyl acetate and dried under vaccum to get pure product in good yield.
Spectroscopic data of synthesized compounds (3a–3x)
N-phenyl-2-(4-((phenylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3a)
White solid; yield: 93%; m.p.: 141–144 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3278 (N-H str.), 3120 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3058 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2986 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1679 (C=O str., amide),
1605, 1553 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.33 (s, 2H, SCH2),
5.29 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.09 (t, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.19 (t, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.30–7.35 (m, 4H,
Ar-H), 7.40 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.58 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.02 (s, 1H, C-H triazole),
10.45 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.5, 52.7, 119.7, 124.2,
125.4 (C5 triazole), 126.3, 128.4, 129.4, 129.5, 136.5, 138.9, 143.8 (C4 triazole), 164.6 (C=O amide)
ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C17H16N4OS [M+H]+: 325.1078. Found: 325.1128.
N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-((phenylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3b)
White solid; yield: 90%; m.p.: 164–168 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3274 (N-H str.), 3126 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3064 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2952 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1677 (C=O str., amide),
1608, 1542 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1243 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1032 (C-O sym. str., ether) cm-1;
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 3.72 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.32 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.25 (s, 2H, NCH2),
6.91 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.19 (t, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.30–7.40 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.49 (d, 2H,
Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.01 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.32 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz,
DMSO-d6): δ = 27.5, 52.6, 55.6, 114.5, 121.2, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 126.3, 128.4, 129.5, 132.0,
136.5, 143.8 (C4 triazole), 156.0, 164.1 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C18H18N4O2S
[M+H]+: 355.1184. Found: 355.1224.
N-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-(4-((phenylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3c)
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White solid; yield: 92%; m.p.: 146–150 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3288 (N-H str.), 3154 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3053 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2985 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1706 (C=O str., amide),
1622, 1576 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1509 (N-O asym. str., NO2), 1347 (N-O sym. str., NO2) cm-1;
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.33 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.38 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.19 (t, 1H, Ar-H,
J=8.0 Hz), 7.30–7.40 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.82 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.03 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 8.25
(d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.06 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.5,
52.8, 119.5, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 125.6, 126.3, 128.4, 129.5, 136.4, 143.0, 143.9 (C4 triazole), 145.0,
165.8 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C17H15N5O3S [M+H]+: 370.0929. Found:
370.0967.
N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-((phenylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3d)
Light green solid; yield: 93%; m.p.: 160–164 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3279 (N-H str.), 3115 (C-H
str., triazole ring), 3059 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2958 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1678 (C=O str., amide),
1559, 1541 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1239 (C-F str.) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ =
4.32 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.28 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.18–7.59 (m, 9H, Ar-H), 8.01 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.51
(s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.5, 52.6, 116.0 (d, 2C, Ar-C,
J=20.0 Hz), 121.45 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=10.0 Hz), 125.4 (C5 triazole), 126.3, 128.4, 129.5, 135.3, 136.5,
143.9 (C4 triazole), 158.7 (d, 1C, Ar-C, J=240.0 Hz), 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z)
calculated for C17H15FN4OS [M+H]+: 343.0984. Found: 343.1022.
N-(naphthalen-1-yl)-2-(4-((phenylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3e)
White solid; yield: 88%; m.p.: 156–160 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3264 (N-H str.), 3143 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3056 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2941 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1670 (C=O str., amide),
1550, 1485 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.34 (s, 2H, SCH2),
5.50 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.19 (t, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.30–7.34 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.39–7.41 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.51–7.60 (m, 3H, Ar-H), 7.72 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.79 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.96 (d,
1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.03 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 8.07 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 10.42 (s, 1H, N-H
amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.5, 52.5, 122.0, 123.1, 125.4 (C5 triazole),
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126.1, 126.2, 126.3, 126.5, 126.7, 128.0, 128.4, 128.7, 129.5, 133.2, 134.2, 136.5, 143.8 (C4
triazole), 165.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C21H18N4OS [M+H]+: 375.1235.
Found: 375.1271.
N-phenyl-2-(4-((p-tolylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3f)
White solid; yield: 80% ; m.p.: 174–178 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3273 (N-H str.), 3126 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3069 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2916 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1670 (C=O str., amide),
1603, 1556, 1497 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 2.26 (s, 3H,
CH3), 4.27 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.28 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.09 (t, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.13 (d, 2H, Ar-H,
J=8.0 Hz ), 7.29 (d, 2H, Ar J=8.0 Hz), 7.34 (t, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.58 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz ),
7.98 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.45 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ =
21.0, 28.2, 52.7, 119.7, 124.2, 125.3 (C5 triazole), 129.3, 129.4, 130.1, 132.6, 136.0, 138.9, 143.9
(C4 triazole), 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C18H18N4OS [M+H]+: 339.1235.
Found: 339.1275.
N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-((p-tolylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3g)
White solid; yield: 94%; m.p.: 182–186 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3273 (N-H str.), 3134 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3076 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2951 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1676 (C=O str., amide),
1607, 1549, 1462 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1242 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1034 (C-O sym. str.,
ether) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 2.26 (s, 3H, CH3), 3.72 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.26 (s, 2H,
SCH2), 5.24 (s, 2H, NCH2), 6.91 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.13 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.29 (d,
2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.48 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.97 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.30 (s, 1H, N-H
amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 21.0, 28.2, 52.6, 55.6, 114.5, 121.2, 125.3 (C5
triazole), 129.3, 130.1, 132.0, 132.6, 136.0, 143.9 (C4 triazole), 156.0, 164.1 (C=O amide) ppm;
HRMS (m/z) calculated for C19H20N4O2S [M+H]+: 369.1341. Found: 369.1380.
N-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-(4-((p-tolylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3h)
Light brown solid; yield: 85%; m.p.: 168–172 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3273 (N-H str.), 3109 (C-H
str., triazole ring), 3071 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2984 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1703 (C=O str., amide),
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1616, 1495 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1516 (N-O asym. str., NO2), 1340 (N-O sym. str., NO2) cm-1;
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 2.26 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.27 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.38 (s, 2H, NCH2),
7.13 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.29 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.82 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.99 (s,
1H, C-H triazole), 8.25 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.07 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100
MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 21.0, 28.2, 52.8, 119.5, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 125.6, 129.3, 130.1, 132.6, 136.0,
143.0, 143.9 (C4 triazole), 145.0, 165.8 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C18H17N5O3S
[M+H]+: 384.1086. Found: 384.1124.
N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-((p-tolylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3i)
White solid; yield: 92%; m.p.: 186–190 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3279 (N-H str.), 3130 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3076 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2920 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1678 (C=O str., amide),
1614, 1558, 1495 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1230 (C-F str.) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ
= 2.26 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.27 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.28 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.12–7.20 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.29 (d, 2H,
Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.58–7.62 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.98 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.51 (s, 1H, N-H amide)
ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 21.0, 28.2, 52.6, 116.0 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=20.0 Hz), 121.45
(d, 2C, Ar-C, J=10.0 Hz), 125.3 (C5 triazole), 129.3, 130.1, 132.6, 135.3, 136.0, 144.0 (C4 triazole),
158.7 (d, 1C, Ar-C, J=240.0 Hz), 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for
C18H17FN4OS [M+H]+: 357.1141. Found: 357.1178.
N-(naphthalen-1-yl)-2-(4-((p-tolylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3j)
White solid; yield: 90%; m.p.: 178–182 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3267 (N-H str.), 3119 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3065 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2918 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1678 (C=O str., amide),
1545, 1460 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 2.26 (s, 3H, CH3),
4.28 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.50 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.13 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.29 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0
Hz), 7.51–7.60 (m, 3H, Ar-H), 7.71 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.80 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.96 (d,
1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.03 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 8.15 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 10.44 (s, 1H, N-H
amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 21.0, 28.2, 52.5, 122.0, 123.1, 125.3 (C5
triazole), 126.0, 126.2, 126.5, 126.7, 128.0, 128.7, 129.3, 130.1, 132.6, 133.2, 134.2, 136.0, 144.0
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(C4 triazole), 165.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C22H20N4OS [M+H]+: 389.1391.
Found: 389.1428.
2-(4-(((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-phenylacetamide (3k)
Light brown solid; yield: 89%; m.p.: 148–152 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3277 (N-H str.), 3138 (C-H
str., triazole ring), 3063 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2940 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1672 (C=O str., amide),
1593, 1493 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1246 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1030 (C-O sym. str., ether) cm-1;
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 3.73 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.19 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.28 (s, 2H, NCH2),
6.90 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.09 (t, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.32–7.36 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.58 (d, 2H,
Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.92 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.44 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz,
DMSO-d6): δ = 29.8, 52.6, 55.6, 115.2, 119.6, 124.2, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 126.1, 129.4, 132.7, 138.9,
143.9 (C4 triazole), 159.0, 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C18H18N4O2S
[M+H]+: 355.1184. Found: 355.1222.
N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-(((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3l)
White solid; yield: 82%; m.p.: 172–176 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3273 (N-H str.), 3117 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3065 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2953 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1674 (C=O str., amide),
1553, 1497 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1244 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1030 (C-O sym. str., ether) cm-1;
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 3.73 (s, 6H, OCH3), 4.18 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.24 (s, 2H, NCH2),
6.89–6.92 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.34 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.49 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.91 (s, 1H,
C-H triazole), 10.30 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 29.8, 52.6,
55.6, 114.5, 115.2, 121.2, 125.2 (C5 triazole), 126.1, 132.0, 132.7, 143.9 (C4 triazole), 156.0, 158.9,
164.1 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C19H20N4O3S [M+H]+: 385.1290. Found:
385.1327.
2-(4-(((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(4-nitrophenyl)acetamide (3m)
Brown solid; yield: 79%; m.p.: 152–156 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3281 (N-H str.), 3128 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3088 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2947 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1707 (C=O str., amide),
1601, 1558, 1458 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1501 (N-O asym. str., NO2), 1340 (N-O sym. str.,
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NO2), 1252 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1030 (C-O sym. str., ether) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-
d6): δ = 3.74 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.19 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.37 (s, 2H, NCH2), 6.90 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz),
7.34 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.83 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.93 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 8.25 (d, 2H,
Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.06 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 29.8, 52.7,
55.6, 115.2, 119.5, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 125.6, 126.1, 132.7, 143.0, 143.9 (C4 triazole), 145.0, 159.0,
165.8 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C18H17N5O4S [M+H]+: 400.1035. Found:
400.1088.
N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-(((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3n)
White solid; yield: 78%; m.p.: 162–166 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3278 (N-H str.), 3119 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3076 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2930 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1677 (C=O str., amide),
1560, 1515, 1496 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1239 (C-F str.), 1244 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1028 (C-
O sym. str., ether) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 3.73 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.18 (s, 2H,
SCH2), 5.27 (s, 2H, NCH2), 6.90 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz ), 7.16–7.20 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.34 (d, 2H,
Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.58–7.62 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.92 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.50 (s, 1H, N-H amide)
ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 29.8, 52.6, 55.6, 115.2, 116.0 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=20.0 Hz),
121.45 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=10.0 Hz), 125.3 (C5 triazole), 126.1, 132.7, 135.3, 143.9 (C4 triazole), 158.7
(d, 1C, Ar-C, J=240.0 Hz), 159.0, 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for
C18H17FN4O2S [M+H]+: 373.1090. Found: 373.1127.
2-(4-(((4-bromophenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-phenylacetamide (3o)
White solid; yield: 69%; m.p.: 202–206 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3271 (N-H str.), 3115 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3065 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2956 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1676 (C=O str., amide),
1607, 1551, 1470 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.34 (s, 2H,
SCH2), 5.29 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.09 (t, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.31–7.36 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 7.49–7.59 (m,
4H, Ar-H), 8.02 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.45 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-
d6): δ = 27.4, 52.7, 119.2, 119.7, 124.2, 125.5 (C5 triazole), 129.4, 130.4, 132.2, 136.1, 138.9, 143.5
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(C4 triazole), 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C17H15BrN4OS [M+H]+:
403.0228 (79Br), 405.0208 (81Br). Found: 403.0219 (79Br), 405.0201 (81Br).
2-(4-(((4-bromophenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide
(3p)
White solid; yield: 70%; m.p.: 228–232 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3265 (N-H str.), 3134 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3078 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2957 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1674 (C=O str., amide),
1605, 1553, 1468 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1246 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1030 (C-O sym. str.,
ether) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 3.72 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.34 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.25 (s,
2H, NCH2), 6.91 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.35 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.47–7.51 (m, 4H, Ar-H),
8.01 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.31 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ =
27.4, 52.6, 55.6, 114.5, 119.2, 121.2, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 130.4, 132.0, 132.2, 136.1, 143.5 (C4
triazole), 156.0, 164.1 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C18H17BrN4O2S [M+H]+:
433.0334 (79Br), 435.0313 (81Br). Found: 433.0323(79Br), 435.0301(81Br).
2-(4-(((4-bromophenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(4-nitrophenyl)acetamide (3q)
White solid; yield: 93%; m.p.: 202–206 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3250 (N-H str.), 3152 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3086 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2957 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1715 (C=O str., amide),
1616, 1560, 1466 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1501 (N-O asym. str., NO2), 1344 (N-O sym. str., NO2)
cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.35 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.38 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.35 (d, 2H, Ar-
H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.49 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.82 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.03 (s, 1H, C-H
triazole), 8.25 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.06 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz,
DMSO-d6): δ = 27.4, 52.8, 119.2, 119.5, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 125.6, 130.4, 132.2, 136.0, 143.1,
143.9 (C4 triazole), 145.0, 165.8 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C17H14BrN5O3S
[M+H]+: 448.0079 (79Br), 450.0059 (81Br). Found: 447.9901 (79Br), 449.9113 (81Br).
2-(4-(((4-bromophenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamide (3r)
White solid; yield: 72%; m.p.: 198–202 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3277 (N-H str.), 3132 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3080 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2986 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1678 (C=O str., amide),
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1616, 1560, 1472 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1234 (C-F str.) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ
= 4.34 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.29 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.15–7.20 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.35 (d, 2H, Ar-H J=8.0 Hz),
7.49 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.58–7.61 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 8.02 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.51 (s, 1H, N-
H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.4, 52.6, 116.0 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=20.0 Hz),
119.2, 121.45 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=10.0 Hz), 125.4 (C5 triazole), 130.4, 132.2, 135.3, 136.1, 143.5 (C4
triazole), 158.7 (d, 1C, Ar-C, J=240.0 Hz), 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for
C17H14BrFN4OS [M+H]+: 421.0134 (79Br), 423.0114 (81Br). Found: 420.9962 (79Br), 422.9904(81Br).
2-(4-(((4-bromophenyl)thio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(naphthalen-1-yl)acetamide (3s)
Light brown solid; yield: 77%; m.p.: 196–200 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3260 (N-H str.), 3119 (C-H
str., triazole ring), 3071 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2956 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1674 (C=O str., amide),
1543, 1474 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.35 (s, 2H, SCH2),
5.55 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.35 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.49–7.60 (m, 5H, Ar-H), 7.71 (d, 1H, Ar-H,
J=8.0 Hz), 7.80 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.96 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.07 (s, 1H, C-H triazole),
8.15 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 10.41 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ =
27.4, 52.5, 119.2, 122.0, 123.1, 125.5 (C5 triazole), 126.0, 126.2, 126.5, 126.7, 128.0, 128.7, 130.4,
132.2, 133.2, 134.2, 136.1, 143.9 (C4 triazole), 165.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for
C21H17BrN4OS [M+H]+: 453.0385 (79Br), 455.0364 (81Br). Found: 453.0212 (79Br), 455.0130 (81Br).
2-(4-((naphthalen-2-ylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-phenylacetamide (3t)
White solid; yield: 71%; m.p.: 160–164 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3250 (N-H str.), 3136 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3051 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2940 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1663 (C=O str., amide),
1622, 1537, 1454 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.46 (s, 2H,
SCH2), 5.29 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.07–7.10 (m, 1H, Ar-H), 7.31–7.35 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.45–7.58 (m, 5H,
Ar-H), 7.84–7.92 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 8.06 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.45 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C
NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.4, 52.7, 119.7, 124.2, 125.5 (C5 triazole), 125.9, 126.1, 126.9,
127.1, 127.5, 128.1, 128.8, 129.4, 131.6, 133.9, 134.1, 138.9, 143.7 (C4 triazole), 164.6 (C=O
amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C21H18N4OS [M+H]+: 375.1235. Found: 375.1268.
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N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-((naphthalen-2-ylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3u)
White solid; yield: 80%; m.p.: 184–188 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3275 (N-H str.), 3134 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3053 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2955 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1678 (C=O str., amide),
1605, 1555, 1456 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1244 (C-O asym. str., ether), 1032 (C-O sym. str.,
ether) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 3.72 (s, 3H, OCH3), 4.45 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.24 (s,
2H, NCH2), 6.90 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.45–7.51 (m, 5H, Ar-H), 7.84–7.92 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 8.05
(s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.30 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.4,
52.6, 55.6, 114.5, 121.2, 125.4 (C5 triazole), 125.9, 126.1, 126.9, 127.1, 127.5, 128.1, 128.8, 131.6,
132.0, 133.9, 134.1, 143.7 (C4 triazole), 156.0, 164.1 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for
C22H20N4O2S [M+H]+: 405.1341. Found: 405.1371.
2-(4-((naphthalen-2-ylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-N-(4-nitrophenyl)acetamide (3v)
White solid; yield: 65%; m.p.: 162–166 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3221 (N-H str.), 3143 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3051 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2958 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1706 (C=O str., amide),
1617, 1561 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1507 (N-O asym. str., NO2), 1340 (N-O sym. str., NO2) cm-1;
1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.46 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.38 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.46–7.51 (m, 3H,
Ar-H), 7.82–7.92 (m, 6H, Ar-H), 8.07 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 8.25 (d, 2H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 11.09 (s,
1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.5, 52.8, 119.5, 125.4 (C5 triazole),
125.6, 125.9, 126.1, 126.9, 127.1, 127.4, 128.1, 128.8, 131.6, 133.9, 134.0, 143.0, 143.7 (C4
triazole), 145.0, 165.8, (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C21H17N5O3S [M+H]+:
420.1086. Found: 420.1168.
N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-((naphthalen-2-ylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3w)
White solid; yield: 76%; m.p.: 196–200 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3279 (N-H str.), 3132 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3053 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2986 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1676 (C=O str., amide),
1618, 1558, 1464 (C=C str., aromatic ring), 1234 (C-F str.) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ
= 4.45 (s, 2H, SCH2), 5.28 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.15–7.20 (m, 2H, Ar-H), 7.49–7.60 (m, 5H, Ar-H),
7.84–7.92 (m, 4H, Ar-H), 8.06 (s, 1H, C-H triazole), 10.50 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100
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MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.4, 52.6, 116.0 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=20.0 Hz), 121.45 (d, 2C, Ar-C, J=10.0 Hz),
125.4 (C5 triazole), 125.9, 126.1, 126.9, 127.1, 127.5, 128.1, 128.8, 131.6, 133.9, 134.1, 135.3,
143.7 (C4 triazole), 158.7 (d, 1C, Ar-C, J=240.0 Hz), 164.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z)
calculated for C21H17FN4OS [M+H]+: 393.1141. Found: 393.1172.
N-(naphthalen-1-yl)-2-(4-((naphthalen-2-ylthio)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)acetamide (3x)
White solid; yield: 82%; m.p.: 166–170 ºC; FTIR (KBr): νmax = 3262 (N-H str.), 3115 (C-H str.,
triazole ring), 3051 (C-H str., aromatic ring), 2947 (C-H str., aliphatic), 1677 (C=O str., amide),
1542, 1505 (C=C str., aromatic ring) cm-1; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 4.47 (s, 2H, SCH2),
5.50 (s, 2H, NCH2), 7.46–7.58 (m, 6H, Ar-H), 7.71 (d, 1H, Ar-H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.83–7.88 (m, 4H, Ar-
H), 7.93–8.15 (m, 4H, 3 Ar-H & 1 C-H triazole), 10.41 (s, 1H, N-H amide) ppm; 13C NMR (100
MHz, DMSO-d6): δ = 27.5, 52.6, 122.0, 123.0, 125.5 (C5 triazole), 125.9, 126.0, 126.1, 126.5,
126.6, 126.9, 127.1, 127.5, 128.1, 128.7, 128.8, 131.6, 133.2, 133.9, 134.1, 143.7 (C4 triazole),
165.6 (C=O amide) ppm; HRMS (m/z) calculated for C25H20N4OS [M+H]+: 425.1391. Found:
425.1434.
General procedure for in vitro antimicrobial studies
All the synthesized compounds (3a–3x) were accessed for their in vitro antimicrobial activity
against bacteria i.e. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae,
Staphylococcus aureus, and fungi i.e. Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger. Results were recorded
in terms of MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration). The comparative evaluation of minimal
inhibitory concentration (MIC) of all the compounds against bacteria and C. albicans was
performed by micro dilution method[30]. Tetracycline dihydrochloride and Ketoconazole were used
as standard antibacterial and antifungal drugs, respectively. For bacteria, fresh cultures were
inoculated on nutrient agar plates and incubated at 37 °C for 24 h; for C. albicans, fresh cultures
were inoculated on potato dextrose agar (PDA) plates and incubated at 30°C for 72 h, to obtain
single colonies, which were further inoculated into the experimental broth in B.O.D incubator. To
evaluate the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), two-fold serially diluted synthesized
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compounds, well dispersed in 1 mL of stock solution (200µL DMSO and 800µL of 0.1% tween
solution in distilled water), starting from 2000 µg/mL to 62.5µg/mL, were tested. After incubation,
absorbance was measured by spectrophotometer (ELISA plate reader, Power WaveXS2).
Synthesized compounds were screened against fungus Aspergillus niger by observing the
percentage inhibition of mycelial growth.[31] Stock solutions were prepared by adding 10x103 µg/mL
and 5x103 µg/mL and 2.5x103 µg/mL of compounds to distilled water at room temperature and
neutral pH. For activity against fungus A. niger, about 15 mL of the Potato Dextrose Agar medium
was poured into petri plates and allowed to solidify. After solidification, 500 μL of stock solution
was spread on them using a sterilized swab. 5 mm discs of 7-day-old culture of the test fungi were
placed at the centre of the above petri plates and incubated at 25±2ºC for 7 days.
After incubation the colony diameter was measured. For each treatment, three replicates
were maintained.
Nanoformulations of synthesized compounds 3m and 3q were also tested for their in vitro
antimicrobial activity against one bacterial strain i.e. Klebsiella pneumoniae and one fungal strain
i.e. Candida albicans by using the method described above.
Nanoformulations of synthesized compounds 3m and 3q were also tested for their in vitro
antimicrobial activity against one bacterial strain i.e. Klebsiella pneumoniae and one fungal strain
i.e. Candida albicans by using the method described above.
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