Title:Thiazole: A Review on Chemistry, Synthesis and Therapeutic Importance of its Derivatives
Volume: 16
Issue: 26
Author(s): Mahesh T. Chhabria, Shivani Patel, Palmi Modi and Pathik S. Brahmkshatriya
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Keywords:
Thiazole, Heterocycle, Medicinal chemistry, Benzothiazole, Biological activity, Synthesis.
Abstract: Thiazole, a unique heterocycle containing sulphur and nitrogen atoms, occupies an important
place in medicinal chemistry. It is an essential core scaffold present in many natural (Vitamin B1-
Thiamine) and synthetic medicinally important compounds. The versatility of thiazole nucleus demonstrated
by the fact that it is an essential part of penicillin nucleus and some of its derivatives which
have shown antimicrobial (sulfazole), antiretroviral (ritonavir), antifungal (abafungin), antihistaminic
and antithyroid activities. The synthetic importance of thiazole derivatives, its reduced forms and condensed
derivatives have been increased much by their recent applications as anticancer (tiazofurin), anthelmintic, vulcanising
accelerators (mercaptobenzothiazole) and photographic sensitizers. Thiazole chemistry has developed steadily after
the pioneering work of Hofmann and Hantsch. Bogert and co-workers made significant contribution to expand this field.
Mills established the importance of thiazole ring in cyanine dyes which is used as photographic sensitizer. Benzothiazole,
a fused derivative of thiazole have also proved its commercial value. Present review describes chemical and biological
importance of thiazole and its condensed derivatives with an emphasis on recent developments.
