Research Article: Synthesis and Analgesic Activity of Novel Derivatives of 1,2-Substituted Benzimidazoles
Research Article: Synthesis and Analgesic Activity of Novel Derivatives of 1,2-Substituted Benzimidazoles
Research Article: Synthesis and Analgesic Activity of Novel Derivatives of 1,2-Substituted Benzimidazoles
Journal of Chemistry
Volume 2013, Article ID 694295, 6 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/694295
Research Article
Synthesis and Analgesic Activity of Novel Derivatives of
1,2-Substituted Benzimidazoles
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NH2 N
4N HCl
+ ClCH2 COOH CH2 Cl
NH2 Reflux N
H
o-Phenylenediamine Chloroacetic acid 2-(Chloromethyl)-1H-benzimidazole
H2 N NH
Reflux in CH3 OH
Phenylhydrazine
N
R +
N NH NH
H
(1)
2-[(2-Phenylhydrazinyl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazole
HCHO
HCl
Reflux in CH3 OH
N
NH NH
1a Diethylamine H3 C
NH
CH3
H
N
1b Piperazine
N
H
1c Piperidine N
H
H
N
1d Morpholine
O
H3 C NH
1e Dimethylamine CH3
S 1
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Compound code Molecular formula Molecular weight Yield (%) Melting point (∘ C) Rf value Solubility in DMSO
1a C20 H27 N5 337.46188 92.0 120–122 0.44 soluble
1b C20 H26 N6 350.46064 73.0 183–185 0.19 soluble
1c C21 H27 N5 349.47258 23.0 218–220 0.29 soluble
1d C20 H25 N5 O 351.4454 43.0 118–120 0.24 soluble
1e C18 H23 N5 309.40872 37.50 230–232 0.31 soluble
2 C18 H20 N4 O 308.3776 22.0 238–240 0.39 soluble
∗
Eluants for TLC were ethyl acetate: benzene (1: 4).
C(57.67/57.27); H(4.23/3.83); Cl(21.28/20.88); N(16.81/ �ltrate obtained was cooled in cold water. Crys-
17.21); 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6): 𝛿𝛿ppm 5.0(1s, 1H, N–H), tals obtained were separated by �ltration and puri-
7.7(m, 2H, Ar–CH), 4.6(s, 2H, CH2–Cl). �ed by coloumn chromatography and recrystal-
lized from absolute ethanol. Yield: 0.950 g (73%);
2.2. Procedure for the Synthesis of 2-[(2-Phenylhydrazinyl) MP: 183∘ C–185∘ C; Rf: 0.19; IR(KBr) cm−1 : 3180(CH,
methyl]-1H-benzimidazole(1) (Scheme 1). A mixture of the str, ar), 2979(C H, str, ali), 3358, 3340(–NH, str),
above synthesized substituent (0.02 mole) and phenylhydra- 1667(C=N, str), 1250(–CN, str); elemental analysis
azine (0.0217 mole) was heated at re�ux in methanol for 5 (%) calculated/found: C(67.83/67.43); H(7.19/7.59);
hours. e hot mixture was poured in crushed ice with con- N(16.45/16.05); 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6) spectra: 𝛿𝛿ppm
stant stirring, the solid was �ltered, dried, and recrystal-lized 2.0(1s,1H,N–H), 7.7(1s, 4H, Ar–CH), 3.81(1s, 2H,
from absolute ethanol [14]. Yield: 2.0 g (40%); MP: 80∘ C– CH2 –N), 4.0(1s, 1H, Ar⋅N–H), 2.0(1s, 1H, amine
82∘ C; Rf : 0.81; IR(KBr) cm1 : 3053 (CH, str, ar), 2978(CH, N–H)
str, ali), 3487, 3350(NH, str), 1655(C=N, str), 1456 (C=C,
str); elemental analysis(%) (calculated/found): C(70.57/ (c) Synthesis of 2-[(2-phenylhydrazinyl)methyl]-1-(pip-
70.17); H(5.92/5.52); N(23.51/23.11); 1 H NMR (DMSO–d6): eridin-1-ylmethyl)-1-Hbenzimidazole (1c): a mix-
𝛿𝛿ppm 5.0(1s,1H, N–H), 7.7(1s, 2H, Ar–CH), 3.81(1s, 2H, ture of compound 1 (1 g, 0.004 mol), formaldehyde
CH2 –N), 4.0 (1s, 1H, Ar⋅N–H). (5 mL, 0.004 mol), piperidine (0.42 mL, 0.004mol),
and HCl (2 mL) was heated at re�ux in methanol
for 3 hours. e hot mixture was �ltered and
2.3. Procedure for the Preparation of Mannich Bases of (1) with the �ltrate obtained was cooled in cold water.
Different Secondary Amines Crystals obtained were separated by �ltration.
e residue was separated. Yield: 0.300 g (23%);
(a) Synthesis of N-ethyl-N-({2-[(2-phenylhydrazinyl) MP: 218∘ C–220∘ C; Rf: 0.38; IR(KBr) cm−1 : 3252(CH,
methyl]-1H-benzimidazole-1 yl}methyl) ethanamine str, ar), 2976 (CH, str, ali), 3380, 3410 (–NH, str),
(1a): a mixture of compound 1 (1 g, 0.004 mol), for- 1658(C=N, str), 1205(–CN, str); elemental analysis
maldehyde (5 mL, 0.004 mol), diethylamine(0.5 mL, (%) calculated/found: C(71.61/71.21); H(7.51/7.11);
0.004 mol), and HCl (2 mL) was heated at re�ux N(20.88/20.48); 1 H NMR (DMSO-d6) spectra: 𝛿𝛿ppm
in methanol for 2.5 hours. e hot mixture was 2.0(1s, 1h, N–H), 7.7(1s, 4H, Ar–CH), 3.81(1s, 2H,
�ltered and the �ltrate obtained was cooled in CH2–N), 4.0(1s,1H, Ar⋅N–H), 1.05(1s, 4H, amine
cold water [15]. Crystals obtained were separated CH2 ), 4.08(1s, 2H, meth CH2 ).
by �ltration and puri�ed by column chromatography
and recrystallized from absolute ethanol.
Yield: 1.230 g (92%); MP: 120∘ C–122∘ C; Rf: 0.44; (d) Synthesis of 1-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-2-[(2 phen-
ylhydrazinyl) methyl]-1H-benzimidazole (1d): a mix-
IR(KBr) cm−1 : 3040(CH, str, ar), 2978(CH, str, ali),
ture of compound 1(1 g, 0.004 mol), formaldehyde
3320, 3405(–NH, str), 1557(C=N, str); elemental
(5 mL, 0.004 mol), morpholine (0.37 mL, 0.004 mol),
analysis (%) (calculated/found): C(70.56/70.16);
and HCl (2 mL) was heated at re�ux in methanol for
H(7.79/7.39); N(21.65/21.25); 1 H NMR (DMSO–d6): 3 hours. e hot mixture was �ltered and the �ltrate
𝛿𝛿ppm 7.7(1s, 2H, Ar–CH), 3.81(1s, 2H, CH2 –NH), obtained was cooled in cold water. Crystals obtained
4.0(1s, 1H, Ar⋅N–H), 2.0(1s, 1H, N–H), 1.0(1s, 6H, were separated by �ltration and puri�ed by col-
CH3). umn chromatography and recrystallized by absolute
(b) Synthesis of 2-[(2-phenylhydrazinyl)methyl]-1-(pip- ethanol. Yield: 0.550 g (43%); MP: 118∘ C–120∘ C; Rf:
erazin-1-ylmethyl)-1H-benz-imidazole 1b): a mix- 0.24;IR(KBr) cm−1 : 3150(CH, str, ar), 2980 (CH, str,
ture of compound 1 (1 g, 0.004 mol), formaldehyde ali), 3310(–NH, str), 1657(C=N, str), 1620(C–O, str),
(5 mL, 0.004 mol), piperazine (360 mg, 0.004 mol), 1240(–CN, str); elemental analysis (%) calculated/
and HCl (2 mL) was heated at re�ux in methanol found: C(67.63/67.23); H(6.87/6.47); N(20.76/20.36);
1
for 3 hours. e hot mixture was �ltered and the H NMR (DMSO-d6) spectra: 𝛿𝛿ppm 2.0(1s, 1H,
4 Journal of Chemistry
HO
NH2 COOH 4N HCl N
+
NH2 OH
Reflux
N
H
o-Phenylenediamine Salicylic acid 2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)phenol
H
HCl N
Reflux CH3 OH
N
HCHO H
Piperazine
HO
N
NH
2-[1-(Piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]phenol
(2)
S 2
N–H), 7.2(m, 4H, Ar–CH), 3.81(1s, 2H, CH2 –N), vigorously to prevent the formation of gums. Product formed
4.0(1s, 1H, Ar⋅N–H), 3.6(1s, 4H, amine O–CH). was �ltered, washed well with cold water, and then was placed
in vacuum desiccator until dry [17]. Yield : 3.20 g (32%);
(e) Synthesis of N,N-dimethyl-1-{2-[(2-phenylhydraz-
MP: 208∘ C–210∘ C; Rf: 0.24; IR(KBr) cm−1 : 3180 (CH, str, ar),
inyl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl}methanamine
3310 (–NH, str), 1657(C=N, str), 3404(OH, str); elemental
(1e): a mixture of compound 1(1 g, 0.004 mol),
analysis (%) calculated/found: C(74.27/74.67); H(4.79/4.39);
formaldehyde (5 mL, 0.004 mol), dimethylamine
(0.21 mL, 0.004 mol), and HCl (2 mL) was heated N(13.3313.73); 1 H NMR (DMSO–d6) spectra: 𝛿𝛿ppm 5.0(1s,
at re�ux in methanol for 3 hours. e hot mix- 1H, N–H), 7.7(1s, 2H, Ar–CH), 5.1(1s, OH).
ture was �ltered and the �ltrate obtained was
cooled in cold water [16]. Crystals obtained were 2.5. Synthesis of 2-(1-Piperazin-1-ylmethyl-1H-benzoimidazol-
separated by �ltration and puri�ed by coloumn 2-yl)-phenol (2). a mixture of the above synthesized com-
chromatography and recrystallized by absolute etha- pound(1 g, 0.004 mol), formaldehyde (5 mL, 0.004 mol),
nol. Yield: 0.450 g (37.5%); MP: 230∘ C–232∘ C; Rf: piperazine (0.410 g, 0.004 mol) and HCl(2 mL) was heated
0.29; IR(KBr) cm−1 : 3180(CH, str, ar), 2978 (CH, at re�ux in methanol for 3 hours. e hot mixture was
str, ali), 3350(–NH, str), 1658(C=N, str); elemental �ltered and cooled in cold water. Crystals obtained were
analysis (%) calculated/found: C(69.12/69.57); separated by �ltration and puri�ed by coloumn chromatog-
H(7.17/7.57); N(23.71/23.31); 1 H NMR (DMSO–d6) raphy and recrystallized by absolute ethanol. Yield : 0.300 g
spectra: 𝛿𝛿ppm 2.0(1s, 1H, N–H), 7.2(m, 4H, Ar–CH), (22%); MP: 238∘ C–240∘ C; Rf: 0.39; IR(KBr) cm−1 : 3158(CH,
3.81(1s, 2H, CH2 –N), 4.0(1s, 1H, Ar⋅N–H), 2.27(1s, str, ar), 2978(CH, str, ali), 3340(–NH, str), 1668(C=N, str),
6H, amine N–CH3 ). 3347(OH, str), 1278(–CN, str); elemental analysis (%) calcu-
lated/found: C(70.11/70.51); H(6.54/6.94); N(18.17/18.37);
1
H NMR(DMSO-d6): 1 H NMR(DMSO-d6): 𝛿𝛿ppm 1.2(s, 2H,
2.4. Procedure for the Synthesis of 2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)
CH2 ), 3.4(s, 1H, Pipera-H), 9.83(s, O–H), 7.4(t, 4H, ar–H).
phenol (Scheme 2). A mixture of o-phenylenediamine
(2.70 g, 0.05 mol), salicylic acid (3.55 g, 0.05 mol), and 4N
hydrochloric acid (25 mL) was heated at re�ux for 5 hours. 2.6. Biological Activity (Analgesic Activity by Acetic Acid
e completion of the reaction was monitored through Induced Writhing Test). Analgesic activity was determined by
�LC. e mixture was allowed to stand over-night, �ltered, calculating total number of writhings, followed by intraperi-
diluted with 50 mL of distilled water, cooled, and carefully toneal (IP) administration of 0.6% (0.1 mL/10 g) acetic acid in
neutralized with 6N ammonium hydroxide solution.e mice. 7 Albino mice of either sex (25–30 g) were used. Syn-
solution was kept cold during the neutralization and stirred thesized compounds (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2) were administered
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S. no. Derivative Dosage No. of writhings in 20 min (mean ± S.E.M) % Analgesic activity∗
1 Control Vehicle 75.66 ± 2.15 0
2 1a 20 mg/kg 19.00 ± 1.84 74.88∗∗
3 1b 20 mg/kg 33.66 ± 1.83 55.51∗∗
4 1c 20 mg/kg 33.33 ± 1.27 55.94∗∗
5 1d 20 mg/kg 26.83 ± 1.41 64.53∗∗
6 1e 20 mg/kg 23.33 ± 2.00 69.16∗∗
7 2 20 mg/kg 22.83 ± 1.42 70.12∗∗
8 Diclofenac 20 mg/kg 08.16 ± 0.85 89.21∗∗∗
𝑁𝑁 𝑁 𝑁; Student’s t-test;
∗
𝑃𝑃 𝑃 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃;
∗∗
𝑃𝑃 𝑃 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃;
∗∗∗
𝑃𝑃 𝑃 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 when compared with control.
IP (0.5 mL) as a suspension in sterile 0.9% DMSO solution number of writhings per animal was recorded for 20 min.
as vehicle. Diclofenac (10 mg/kg) was used as the standard Control animals received an equal volume of vehicle [17].
drug under same conditions. Acetic acid solution was admin- Results of percentage Analgesic activity of compounds was
istered IP 30 min aer administration of the compounds. 10 calculated using the following formula and the results are
min aer intraperitoneal injection of acetic acid solution, the shown in Table 2:
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