Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 4

Mecaptooxadiazole a Lead Molecule in the Medicinal Chemistry: A Review

  • Author:
  • Nachiket S. Dighe1,, Ravindra B. Saudagar2, Ramesh S. Kalkotwar3, D. A. Jain4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 93 to 96

1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, Maharashtra, India-413736

2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R.G. Sapkal College of Pharmacy, Nashik, M.S., India

3Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, S.N.D. College of Pharmacy, Yeola, Dist-Nashik, Maharashtra, India

4Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Bhagwant University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: nachiket1111@rediffmail.com

Online published on 5 June, 2014.

Abstract

Mercaptooxadiazole is a five membered heterocyclic system consists of two nitrogen and one oxygen atoms along with acidic thiol group. As it increases the acidity of the titled compounds. It can be easily synthesized from hydazides using potassium hydroxide in presence of carbon disulphide. Mercaptooxadiazoles posses wide spectrum of biological activities like antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antihypertensive, analgesic, and hypoglycemic properties. The present review is an attempt made to reveal the therapeutic and synthetic profiles of the mercaptooxadiazole ring.

Keywords

Mercaptooxadiazole, Synthesis, Biological evaluation