Objectives: Benzofurans are very interesting heterocycles, which are available in nature and show a wide range of pharmacological activities, viz., antifungal, antibacterial, antitumor, antimalarial and antioxidant activity.
Methods:A convenient method for the preparation of aryl (5-substituted benzofuran-2-yl) carbamate derivatives 6a-6j has been developed. The target compounds 1-(5-nitrobenzofuran-2-yl)-3-arylurea (6a-6e) and 1-(5-bromobenzofuran-2-yl)-3arylurea (6f-6j) have been prepared by reacting 5-nitrobenzofuran-2-carbonyl azide 5a or 5-bromobenzofuran-2-carbonyl azide 5b with substituted phenols in reasonable overall yields. All the synthesized compounds were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), 1 H NMR and mass spectrometry and were subjected to antimicrobial screening against two Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis), two Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), and two fungi (Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger) using two-fold dilution method.
Results and Discussion:All the values of FTIR, 1 H NMR and mass spectra were found to be prominent. The results indicate that synthesized compound 6i showed potent antimicrobial activity comparable to standard.
Conclusion:The detailed synthesis, spectroscopic data, and antimicrobial activities of synthesized compounds were reported.