Structure and Microbiological Activity of 1 H-benzo[ d]imidazole Derivatives

Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 7;24(4):3319. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043319.

Abstract

Three new crystal structures of 1H-benzo[d]imidazole derivatives were determined. In the structures of these compounds, an identical system of hydrogen bonds, C(4), was observed. Solid-state NMR was applied for testing the quality of the obtained samples. All of these compounds were tested for in vitro antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as antifungal activity, by checking their selectivity. ADME calculations indicate that the compounds can be tested as potential drugs.

Keywords: 1H-benzo[d]imidazole derivatives; ADME; X-ray; antimicrobial activity; crossing the blood–brain barrier; structure–activity relationship.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents* / pharmacology
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitroimidazoles*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Imidazoles
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Nitroimidazoles

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.