Abstract
Twelve new compounds including 2-aminobenzamide derivatives bearing benzothiazole and phenylamine moiety were designed and synthesized. The synthesized compounds were tested their cytotoxic activity against A549 and SW480 tumor cell lines. Compounds 3a and 3c exhibited cytotoxicity toward A549 cell line with IC50 values of 24.59 and 29.59 µM, respectively.
Introduction
Benzothiazole (Figure 1) and its derivatives are heterocyclic compounds with many interesting biological applications.1‐3 Basic research on benzothiazole is known for many biological properties such as anticancer,4‐8 antimicrobial,9‐11 anti-inflammatory, 12 and antiviral.13,14 Thus, benzothiazole compounds have been attracting the considerable interest of scientists in recent years vested in their different biological applications. This has prompted scientists the search for novel derivatives with high biological activity and development into new drugs.

General structure of benzothiazole.
On the other hand, 2-aminobenzamide are zinc binding groups in histone deacetylase structure (HDAC). 15 Several typical 2-aminobenzamide derivatives of this class such as chidamide (CS055), entinostat (MS-275), and mocetinostat (MGCD0103) (Figure 2) have been synthesized. Among these, CS055 has been approved by the FDA in 2015 to treat peripheral T-cell lymphoma 16 ; MGCD0103 17 and MS-275 18 are currently undergoing in human clinical trials for treatment of some types of cancer.15,19 From their superior biological activity, 2-aminobenzamide derivatives were designed and synthesized, which promise as anti-cancer drugs.19,20

Structure of some 2-aminobenzamide derivatives.
After considering the biological activity of benzothiazole and 2-aminobenzamide, 12 novel benzothiazole hybrids were created by the combination of benzothiazole and 1,2-diaminobenzene to form novel 2-aminobenzamide derivatives bearing benzothiazole moiety. All the products were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activities toward A549 and SW480 cell lines.
Results and Discussion
The eight 2-aminobenzamide derivatives containing benzothiazole moiety were synthesized via 2 steps (Figure 3). In the first step, 2-aminobenzothiazole, 2-amino-6-methoxybenzothiazole, 2-amino-6-methylbenzothiazole, and 2-amino-6-ethoxybenzothiazole (

Synthesis of compounds
Analogously, four 2-aminobenzamide derivatives containing phenylamine moiety (

Synthesis of compounds
Using Sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay, the in vitro cytotoxic activity of all the synthesized compounds were evaluated against A549 and SW480 cell lines. As results (Table 1), compounds
Synthesis and Cytotoxicity (IC50) of
IC50, half-maximal inhibitory concentration.
Positive control compound.
Material and Method
General
The reactions were carried out in a glass apparatus that was dried in a suitable oven. Solvents and chemicals were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, TCI, Merck. Flash column chromatography was performed using silica gel (60 Å, particle size 40-60 µm). Thin-layer chromatography, RP-18 F254S (0.25 mm, Merck) was used and visualized by either UV irradiation or Ce(SO4)2 staining. Melting points were determined by the capillary method. IR spectra were measured on a Spectrum Two Perkin Elmer by Nujol with KBr pellets. 1H NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Avance (600 MHz) using DMSO-d6 as solvent and TMS as internal standard. 13C NMR spectra were measured on a Bruker Avance spectrometer at 150 MHz in frequency. Multiplicities were designated as singlet (s), doublet (d), triplet (t), multiplet (m), or br (broad). Mass spectra were provided by HRESIMS (high resolution-mass spectra) which was carried out by SCIEX X500 QTOF mass spectrometer (AB Sciex LLC.).
General Procedure for the Synthesis of Compounds 3a-d, 5a-d, 8a-b, and 10a-b
To a solution of corresponding acid
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N5-(Benzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Glutaramide (3a)
White solid. Yield 59.5%. MP: 184-186 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3371, 2995, 2939, 1659, 1648, 1550, 1496, 756. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 12.33 (1H, s, NH), 9.10 (1H, s, NH), 7.96 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.72 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz)), 7.42 (1H, t, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.29 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.17 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.71 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.82 (2H, s, NH2), 2.58 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.58 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.40 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 171.9 (C = O), 170.0 (C = O), 157.8, 148.5, 141.9, 131.4, 126.0, 125.7, 125.4, 123.3, 121.5, 120.4, 116.0, 115.7, 34.7, 34.4, 20.52. HRESIMS: Found m/z 355.1211 [M + H]+, Calcd for C18H18N4O2S: 355.1229.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N5-(6-Methoxybenzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Glutaramide (3b)
White solid. Yield 58.3%. MP: 183-185 °C. IR (KBr) cm−1: 3362, 2958, 1650, 1611, 1557, 1460, 747.
1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 12.19 (1H, s, NH), 9.09 (1H, s, NH), 7.61 (1H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.55 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.01 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.70 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.81 (2H, s, NH2), 3.80 (3H, s), 2.55 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.39 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.94 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 171.6 (C = O), 170.5 (C = O), 156.0, 155.8, 142.5, 141.9, 132.6, 125.7, 125.3, 123.3, 121.0, 116.0, 115.7, 114.7, 104.6, 55.5, 34.7, 34.3, 20.5. HRESIMS: Found m/z 385.1318 [M + H]+, Calcd for C19H20N4O3S: 385.1334.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N5-(6-Methylbenzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Glutaramide (3c)
White solid. Yield 60.2%. MP: 188-190 °C. IR (KBr) cm−1: 3365, 2999, 2948, 1653, 1608, 1549, 1458, 752. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 12.25 (1H, s, NH), 9.09 (1H, s, NH), 7.74 (1H, s), 7.60 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.24 (1H, d, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.17 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.71 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.81 (2H, s, NH2), 2.56 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.40-2.38 (5H, m), 1.98-1.92 (2H, m). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ:) 171.7 (C = O), 170.5 (C = O), 156.9, 146.4, 141.9, 132.8, 131.5, 127.3, 125.7, 125.3, 123.3, 121.1, 120.0, 116.0, 115.7, 34.7, 34.4, 20.9, 20.5. HRESIMS: Found m/z 369.1370 [M + H]+, Calcd for C19H20N4O2S: 369.1358.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N5-(6-Ethoxybenzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Glutaramide (3d)
White solid. Yield 63.5%. MP: 181-183 °C. IR (KBr) cm−1: 3356, 2976, 2948, 1652, 1609, 1556, 1491, 786. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 12.18 (1H, s, NH), 9.09 (1H, s, NH), 7.60 (1H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.52 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.00 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.70 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.81 (2H, s, NH2), 4.08-4.06 (2H, m), 2.55 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.39 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.98-1.91 (2H, m), 1.34 (3H, t, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 171.6 (C = O), 170.5 (C = O), 155.8, 155.2, 142.5, 141.9, 132.6, 125.7, 125.3, 123.3, 120.9, 116.0, 115.7, 115.1, 105.3, 63.5, 34.7, 34.3, 20.5, 14.6. HRESIMS: Found m/z 399.1471 [M + H]+, Calcd for C20H22N4O3S: 399.1491.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N4-(Benzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Succinamide (5a)
White solid. Yield 55.3%. MP: 164-166 °C. IR (KBr) cm−1: 3348, 2972, 2911, 1735, 1696, 1656, 1560, 759. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 12.34 (1H, s, NH), 9.20 (1H, s, NH), 7.94 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.72 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.42 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.29 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.12 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.70 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.51 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.84 (2H, s, NH2), 2.81 (2H, t, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.71 (2H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 171.8 (C = O), 170.0 (C = O), 157.8, 148.5, 142.2, 131.4, 126.0, 125.9, 125.5, 123.6, 123.1, 121.6, 120.4, 116.0, 115.8, 30.5, 30.0. HRESIMS: Found m/z 355.1211 [M + H]+, Calcd for C17H16N4O2S: 355.1229.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N4-(6-Methoxybenzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Succinamide (5b)
White solid. Yield 51.7%. MP: 163-165 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3347, 2995, 1688, 1646, 1555, 1495, 755.
1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 12.22 (1H, s, NH), 9.19 (1H, s, NH), 7.62 (1H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.54 (1H, s), 7.13 (1H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.01 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.70 (1H, d, J = 8.5 Hz), 6.51 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.84 (2H, s, NH2), 3.80 (3H, s), 2.80 (2H, t, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.71 (2H, t, J = 6.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ: 171.4 (C = O), 169.9 (C = O), 156.0, 155.8, 142.6, 142.1, 132.6, 125.8, 125.4, 123.1, 121.0, 115.9, 115.6, 114.7, 104.6, 55.5, 30.4. HRESIMS: Found m/z 371.1167 [M + H]+, Calcd for C18H18N4O3S: 371.1178.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N4-(6-Methylbenzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Succinamide (5c)
White solid. Yield 53.8%. MP: 168-170 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3331, 2990, 2925, 1697, 1646, 1551, 1492, 747. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 12.28 (1H, s, NH), 9.16 (1H, s, NH), 7.73 (1H, s), 7.60 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.23 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.13 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.87 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.69 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.51 (1H, t, J = 6.0 Hz), 4.84 (2H, s, NH2), 2.81 (2H, s), 2.71 (2H, s), 2.40 (3H, s). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 171.5 (C = O), 169.9 (C = O), 156.9, 146.5, 142.1, 132.8, 131.4, 127.3, 125.8, 125.4, 123.1, 121.1, 120.0, 115.9, 115.6, 30.5, 30.0. HRESIMS: Found m/z 355.1214 [M + H]+, Calcd for C18H19N4O2S: 355.1229.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N4-(6-Ethoxybenzo[d]Thiazol-2-yl)Succinamide (5d)
White solid. Yield 49.7%. MP: 161-163 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3419, 2938, 2868, 1732, 1665, 1453, 743.
1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 12.17 (1H, s, NH), 9.09 (1H, s, NH), 7.59 (1H, d, J = 11.0 Hz), 7.52 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.18 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.00 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.71 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.81 (2H, s, NH2), 4.08-4.06 (2H, m), 2.55 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.39 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.34 (3H, t, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 171.7 (C = O), 170.5 (C = O), 155.8, 155.3, 142.5, 141.9, 132.7, 125.7, 125.4, 123.4, 121.1, 116.0, 115.6, 115.1, 105.3, 63.5, 34.6, 34.3, 14.6. HRESIMS: Found m/z 384.1247 [M + H]+, Calcd for C19H20N4O3S: 384.1256.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-3-Methyl-N5-(p-Tolyl)Pentanediamide (8a)
White solid. Yield 61.2%. MP: 161-163 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3285, 2958, 2922, 1649, 1533, 1456, 781.
1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 9.82 (1H, s, NH), 9.16 (1H, s, NH), 7.47 (2H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.08 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.89 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.71 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.81 (2H, s, NH2), 2.88 (0.5H, s, CH), 2.72 (0.5H, s, CH), 2.39 (2H, m), 2.27-2.21 (5H, m), 0.98 (3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 170.1 (C = O), 170.0 (C = O), 141.9, 136.7, 131.9, 128,9, 125.8, 125.4, 123.4, 119.1, 116.1, 115.9, 43.2, 42.6, 28.0, 20.4, 19.4. HRESIMS: Found m/z 326.1853 [M + H]+, Calcd for C19H23N3O2: 326.1869.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N5-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-Methylpentanediamide (8b)
White solid. Yield 52.4%. MP: 162-164 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3374, 2927, 2868, 1728, 1664, 1501, 1457, 733. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 9.81 (1H, s, NH), 9.15 (1H, s, NH), 7.47 (2H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.13 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.08 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.71 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.52 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.80 (2H, s, NH2), 3.78 (3H, s), 2.87 (0.5H, s, CH), 2.71 (0.5H, s, CH), 2.38 (2H, m), 2.26-2.22 (2H, m), 0.98 (3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 170.2 (C = O), 170.1 (C = O), 141.9, 136.6, 131.8, 1288 (2xCH), 125.7, 125.3, 123.3, 119.1, 116.0, 115.8, 43.1, 42.5, 28.0, 20.3, 19.3. HRESIMS: Found m/z 342.1815 [M + H]+, Calcd for C19H23N3O3: 342.1818.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N5-(p-Tolyl)Glutaramide (10a)
White solid. Yield 62.8%. MP: 163-165 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3279, 2962, 2921, 1651, 1597, 1454, 777.
1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 9.79 (1H, s, NH), 9.07 (1H, s, NH), 7.48 (2H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.08 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.71 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.81 (2H, s, NH2), 2.39-2.34 (4H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 1.90 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 170.6 (C = O), 170.5 (C = O), 141.8, 136.7, 131.7, 128,9, 125.6, 125.2, 123.4, 119.0, 116.0, 115.7, 35.5, 34.9, 21.1, 20.3. HRESIMS: Found m/z 312.1695 [M + H]+, Calcd for C18H21N3O2: 312.1634.
N1-(2-Aminophenyl)-N5-(4-Methoxyphenyl)Glutaramide (10b)
White solid. Yield 56.7%. MP: 160-162 °C. IR (KBr) ν (cm−1): 3278, 2958, 2918, 1645, 1538, 1454, 802.
1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 9.76 (1H, s, NH), 9.10 (1H, s, NH), 7.50 (2H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.90 - 6.85 (3H, m), 6.70 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.53 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.83 (2H, s, NH2), 3.70 (3H, s), 2.39-2.34 (4H, m), 1.90 (2H, t, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (150 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ (ppm): 170.7 (C = O), 170.3 (C = O), 154.9, 141.9, 132.5, 125.7, 125.3, 123.4, 120.6, 116.0, 115.8, 113.7, 55.1, 35.5, 35.0, 21.2. HRESIMS: Found m/z 328.1640 [M + H]+, Calcd for C18H21N3O3: 328.1661.
Cytotoxic Assays
Refer to Supplemental Material.
Conclusions
To sum up, 12 new 2-aminobenzamide derivatives containing benzothiazole and phenylamine moieties were designed and successfully synthesized. All these compounds were evaluated in vitro for their cytotoxicity using the SRB assay against 2 human cancer cell lines including A549 and SW480. Compounds
Supplemental Material
sj-doc-1-npx-10.1177_1934578X221116188 - Supplemental material for Design and Synthesis of New 2-Aminobenzamide Derivatives Containing Benzothiazole and Phenylamine Moiety and Their Cytotoxicity
Supplemental material, sj-doc-1-npx-10.1177_1934578X221116188 for Design and Synthesis of New 2-Aminobenzamide Derivatives Containing Benzothiazole and Phenylamine Moiety and Their Cytotoxicity by Dinh Thi Cuc, Nguyen Thi Hien, Vu Ngoc Doan, Tran Dang Thuan, Dang Thi Tuyet Anh, Nguyen Ha Thanh, Trinh Thu Ha, Nguyen Thi Nga, Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyet and Phan Van Kiem in Natural Product Communications
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