Synthesis of some new 4-iminothiazolidine-2-ones as possible antioxidants agents

Abstract

Novel N3 substituted derivatives of 4-iminothiazolidine-2-one were synthesised under the reactions of [2+3]cyclocondensation, thionation and aminolysis. The functionalisation of 3-phenyl-4-imino-thiazolydine-2-one was carried out in its C5 position under condensation Knoevenagel and nitrosation reactions. The antioxidant activity of the synthesised compounds was evaluated in vitro by the method of their scavenging effect on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. When compared with existing antioxidants, some of our compounds were found to be more potent.