Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Molecular Docking Studies and Biological Evaluation of Benzothiazole Containing Novel Indole Derivatives

Abstract

The synthesis of novel indole derivatives 4a-o using a microwave assisted method via Schiff’s base and Mannich base reaction mechanism was described. Compounds 3a-c were synthesized via reaction of 2-amino benzothiazole with substituted isatin by Schiff base reaction mechanism. Also, indole derivatives 4a-o were synthesized via reaction of compounds 3a-c with substituted benzaldehydes by Mannich base reaction. The biological potentials of the newly synthesized indole derivatives were evaluated for their anthelmintic activity and in vitro anticancer activity by MTT assay. The anticancer activity results suggested that indole derivatives 4c-o have activity against MCF-7 and SKOV3 cells in comparison with doxorubicin as standard drug. Furthermore, the molecular docking studies of these novel derivatives of indole showed good agreement with the biological results when their binding pattern and affinity towards the active site of EGFR was also investigated.