Synthesis, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Some New Pyrazoline and Pyrazole Derivatives

Abstract

A series of 2-pyrazolines 5–9 have been synthesized from α,β-unsaturated ketones 2–4. New 2-pyrazoline derivatives 13–15 bearing benzenesulfonamide moieties were then synthesized by condensing the appropriate chalcones 2–4 with 4-hydrazinyl benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride. Ethyl [1,2,4] triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5H-indole-5-ethanoate (26) and 1-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b] indol-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (32) were synthesized from 3-hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24). On the other hand ethyl[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5,10-dihydroquinoxaline-5-ethanoate (27) and 1-(5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (33) were synthesized from 3-hydrazinyl-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline (25) by reaction with diethyl malonate or ethyl acetoacetate, respectively. Condensation of 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1') with compound 24 or 25 afforded the corresponding Schiff's bases 36 and 37, respectively. Reaction of the Schiff's base 37 with benzoyl hydrazine or acetic anhydride afforded benzohydrazide derivative 39 and the cyclized compound 40, respectively. Furthermore, the pyrazole derivatives 42–44 were synthesized by cyclization of hydrazine derivative 25 with the prepared chalcones 2–4. All the newly synthesized compounds have been characterized on the basis of IR and ¹H-NMR spectral data as well as physical data. Antimicrobial activity against the organisms E. coli ATCC8739 and P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027 as examples of Gram-negative bacteria, S. aureus ATCC 6583P as an example of Gram-positive bacteria and C. albicans ATCC 2091 as an example of a yeast-like fungus have been studied using the Nutrient Agar (NA) and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) diffusion methods. The best performance was found for the compounds 16, 17, 19 and 20.

1. Introduction

Chalcones have been recently the subject of great interest due to their interesting pharmacological activities, including antioxidant [1,2], antibacterial [3], antileishmanial [4], anticancer [5], antiangiogenic [6], anti-infective, anti-inflammatory [7], antifungal [8], anti-malarial [9], anti-tumor [10], anti-protozoal [11] and cytotoxic properties [12]. Many pyrazole derivatives are reported to have a broad spectrum of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory [13], antifungal [14], antiviral [15], cytotoxic [12], A3 adenosine receptor antagonists [16], antioxidant [13], antihypertensive [17], tranquilizing, muscle relaxant, psychoanaleptic, hypnotic, ulcerogenic, antidepressant, antibacterial and analgesic effects [18]. Pharmacologically-interesting heterocyclic systems like pyrazolines have been widely studied owing to their pharmacological activities, which include anti-tumor [19,20], anti-inflammatory [21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32], anti-parasitary [33], anticonvulsant [34], antimicrobial [35,36,37,38,39], antinociceptives [40], antimalarial [41], nitric oxide synthase inhibitory, associated with diseases such as Alzheimer, Huntington, and inflammatory arthritis [42], antidepressant [43,44], anticancer [45,46,47], antibacterial [48], antitubercular, analgesic [49], antiviral [46], antioxidant [50], antiamoebic [51,52,53], cytotoxic [53], antidiabetic [20], antifungal [54,55], antinociceptive [56], antimycobacterial [57], antihepatotoxic [58] and pesticidal properties [59].

Substituted 2-pyrazolines have been synthesized from α,β-unsaturated ketones and hydrazine hydrate with acetic/formic acid in ethanol/dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) [60], hydrazine in dimethyl formamide (DMF) or acetic acid [46], nicotinic acid hydrazide in n-butanol [41], phenyl hydrazine hydrochloride in the presence of sodium acetate [39], hydrazine hydrate in ethanol and DMF [25], and phenyl hydrazine in the presence of hot pyridine [27]. Some new substituted 2-pyrazoline derivatives bearing benzenesulfonamide moieties [21,22,23,26] were synthesized by condensing appropriate chalcones with 4-hydrazinobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride. In view of these observations and in continuation of our research programme on the synthesis of five-membered heterocyclic compounds [61,62,63,64,65,66], we report herein the synthesis of some new pyrazoline and pyrazole derivatives bearing an indoline and quinoxaline moiety, which have been found to possess an interesting profile of antimicrobial activity.

2. Results and Discussion

2.1. Chemistry

2.1.1. Preparation of the Chalcones 2–4

The chalcones 2–4 were prepared as starting material to obtain the desired pyrazoline and pyrazole derivatives. The sequence leading to the title compounds is outlined in Scheme 1. The desired compounds were prepared by the reaction of 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1') [67] with different acetophenones (p-bromo-, p-chloro-, or p-methoxyacetophenones) in aqueous ethanolic KOH in good yield (Scheme 1). Their ¹H-NMR spectra showed the -CH=CH- protons as a multiplet in the 7.52–7.63 ppm range for compound 3, and two doublet peaks at 7.54, 7.60 and 7.48, 7.60 ppm with coupling constants of 15.3 Hz for compounds 2 and 4, respectively. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum of prototypical compound 2 showed the two carbonyl carbons at 187.8 and 192.7 ppm.

2.1.2. Synthesis of Pyrazoline Derivatives 5–9 and Isoxazoline Derivatives 10–12

The compounds 2–4 were converted into the corresponding 3-(aryl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamides 5–7 by treatment with thiosemicarbazide (Scheme 1).

Scheme 1. Synthesis of chalcones 2–4, pyrazoline derivatives 5–9 and isoxazoline derivatives 10–12.

Scheme 1. Synthesis of chalcones 2–4, pyrazoline derivatives 5–9 and isoxazoline derivatives 10–12.

Their ¹H-NMR spectra showed multiplets within the 3.33–4.82 range corresponding to H₄, H_4' of the pyrazoline ring, where a multiplet at 6.92–6.98 ppm is observed for compound 7 corresponding to H₅. A doublet of doublets at 6.73–6.88 corresponding to H₅ of the pyrazoline ring was observed for compounds 5 and 6, respectively. In addition to a broad signal corresponding to the exchangeable NH₂ protons was observed in the 7.25–8.01 ppm range. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum of compound 6 chosen as a prototype showed C=S and C=O peaks at 180.0 and 204.6 ppm, respectively. Reaction of compounds 2 and 3 with hydrazinum chloride gave rise to 2-(3-(aryl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ones 8 and 9 (Scheme 1). In their ¹H-NMR spectra, the appearance of signals in the ranges 3.33–3.75 and 5.49–6.70 ppm corresponding to (H₄, H_4') and H₅ of the pyrazoline ring respectively was observed. The product of compound 4 with hydrazinium chloride could not be separated in a pure form. The 2-(3-(aryl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ones 10–12 were synthesized by cyclization of 2–4 in presence of hydroxylamine hydrochloride. Their ¹H-NMR spectra showed three signals within the ranges 3.34–4.22 and 5.55–6.52 ppm corresponding to the (H₄, H_4') and H₅ of the pyrazoline ring, respectively. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum of compound 11 selected as a prototype showed the carbonyl carbon at 193.7 ppm.

2.1.3. Synthesis of Benzenesulfonamide Derivatives 13–21

Reaction of the prepared chalcones 2–4 with 4-hydrazinyl benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride afforded 4-(3-(aryl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamides 13–15 (Scheme 2).

Scheme 2. Synthesis of benzenesulfonamide derivatives 13–21.

Scheme 2. Synthesis of benzenesulfonamide derivatives 13–21.

Their ¹H-NMR spectra showed three signals at 3.15–3.40, 3.36–4.00, and 4.80–5.56 ppm corresponding to the H₄, H_4' , and H₅ of the pyrazoline ring. In addition a broad singlet was observed in the 6.63–7.35 ppm range corresponding to the NH₂ protons. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum of compound 15 as a prototype showed C=O at 193.8 ppm. On the other hand, the reaction of pyrazolines 13–15 with bromine in acetic acid [68] at room temperature in order to obtain the pyrazoles, afforded the corresponding substituted 4-(4-bromo-3-(4-bromophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide derivatives 16–18, respectively in 79–84% yield.

Furthermore, the prepared compound 17 was treated with phenyl isothiocyanate to furnish 4-(4-bromo-3-aryl-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(phenyl-carbamothioyl)benzene sulfonamide 19 in 76.8% yield (Scheme 2). The proton NMR spectrum showed three broad singlets at 8.62, 9.76, and 11.11 ppm corresponding to three NH protons.

The prepared substituted benzenesulfonamides 13 and 14 were allowed to react with phenyl isothiocyanate to correspondingly furnish 4-(3-(aryl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl)benzenesulfonamides 20 and 21 (Scheme 2). Their ¹H-NMR spectra showed D₂O exchangeable signals at the ranges 9.00–9.15, 10.54–10.60, and 11.03–11.08 ppm, corresponding to three NH protons.

2.1.4. Synthesis of [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl) Ethanoic Acid Hydrazide Derivatives 30, 31 and 3-Methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one Derivatives 34, 35

Reaction of indoline-2,3-dione (1'') [69,70] with thiosemicarbazide gave rise to 5H-[1,2,4] triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-thiol (22) [70] (Scheme 3). The ¹H-NMR spectrum showed two broad singlets exchangeable with D₂O at 12.43 and 14.54 ppm, corresponding to the two NH protons, which confirm the structure of 22. The ¹³C-NMR also confirmed the structure of 22 with a peak at 179.5 corresponding to the C=S group. Treatment of the thiol derivative 22 with hydrazine hydrate afforded 3-hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24) [70] in 92.6% yield (Scheme 3). The proton NMR spectrum showed two broad singlets at 4.31 and 8.54 ppm corresponding to NH₂ and NH protons of hydrazine chain, in addition to a broad singlet at 11.82 ppm corresponding to the indole ring NH.

The reaction of 24 with diethyl malonate gave rise to the corresponding ester 26. The proton NMR spectrum showed a triplet signal at 1.16 ppm corresponding to the CH₃ protons, and a quartet signal at 4.31 ppm corresponding to CH₂ of the ester moiety, and a singlet signal at 4.12 corresponding to CH₂ protons. Reaction of the ester 26 with hydrazine hydrate afforded the corresponding 5-ethanoic hydrazide 28 (Scheme 3). From the proton NMR spectrum the disappearance of CH₃ and CH₂ protons of the ester chain can be observed. Treatment of the prepared hydrazide 28 with phenyl isothiocyanate afforded the corresponding 5-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl)ethanoic acid hydrazide 30 in 80.1% yield (Scheme 3). Its structure was confirmed by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR spectra, and elemental analysis. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum showed C=S and C=O carbons at 168.7 and 189.4 ppm respectively (see Experimental part).

On the other hand, treatment of the prepared hydrazine derivative 24 with ethyl acetoacetate in acetic acid afforded 1-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (32) (Scheme 3). The proton NMR spectrum of this compound showed the CH₃ protons as a singlet at 1.80 ppm, and the CH₂ protons as a singlet at 2.43 ppm. 1-(5H-[1,2,4]Triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-3-methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (34) was prepared from the previous pyrazoline-5-one derivative 32 by its reaction with acetone (Scheme 3). The proton NMR spectrum showed two methyl protons as a singlet at 1.87 ppm.

Cyclization of quinoxaline-2,3(1H,4H)-dione (1''') with thiosemicarbazide afforded 5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline-3-thiol (23) in good yield (Scheme 3). Its proton NMR spectrum showed two broad singlets, exchangeable with D₂O, at 11.88 and 14.50 ppm, corresponding to the three NH protons, which confirm the structure of 23. Treatment of this thiol derivative 23 with hydrazine hydrate gave 3-hydrazinyl-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline (25, Scheme 3). Its proton NMR spectrum showed NH₂ protons as a broad singlet signal at 4.55 ppm, in addition to three NH protons, see Experimental part. Treatment of the prepared hydrazine derivative 25 with diethyl malonate gave rise to the corresponding ester 27 (Scheme 3). The proton NMR spectrum showed the ester protons (CH₃, CH₂) as a triplet and a quartet signals at 1.09 and 4.09 ppm, respectively, in addition to CH₂ protons at 4.66 ppm as a singlet signal.

Scheme 3. Synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl) ethanoic acid hydrazide derivatives 30, 31 and 3-methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one derivatives 34, 35.

Scheme 3. Synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl) ethanoic acid hydrazide derivatives 30, 31 and 3-methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one derivatives 34, 35.

Reaction of the ester 27 with hydrazine hydrate leads to the corresponding 5-ethanoic hydrazide 29. The proton NMR spectrum showed the disappearance of CH₃ and CH₂ protons of the ester chain, and NH and NH₂ protons at 8.90 and 9.61 ppm were observed as a two broad singlets. Its ¹³C-NMR spectrum showed the carbonyl carbon at 168.4 ppm. Treatment of the prepared hydrazide 29 with phenyl isothiocyanate leads to corresponding 5-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl) ethanoic acid hydrazide 31 (Scheme 3). Its structure was also confirmed by ¹H-NMR, and elemental analysis.

Reaction of the hydrazine derivative 25 with ethyl acetoacetate in acetic acid afforded 1-(5,10-dihyro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (33, Scheme 3). The proton NMR spectrum showed the CH₃ protons at position 3 of the pyrazoline ring as a singlet signal at 2.29 ppm, and the CH₂ protons (H₄) of the pyrazoline ring as a singlet signal at 2.92 ppm, with the disappearance of the peak corresponding to NH₂ protons. ¹³C-NMR spectrum showed the carbonyl carbon at 170.0 ppm. Reaction of the prepared pyrazoline-5-one 33 with acetone gave rise to 1-(5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-3-methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (35, Scheme 3). Its proton NMR spectrum showed three methyl groups at 2.30, 2.42, and 2.93 ppm.

2.1.5. Synthesis of Schiff’s Bases 36, 37, 4-Oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)thiazolidin-4-one (38), Benzohydrazide Derivative 39, 1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-c]-5,10-dihydro [1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b] quinoxaline (40), and Pyrazole Derivatives 41–44

Condensation of hydrazine derivative 24 with 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1') afforded the corresponding Schiff's base 36 (Scheme 4). Its proton NMR spectrum showed the disappearance of the NH₂ signal, and a singlet signal corresponding to a CH=N proton at 8.03 ppm was observed. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum showed the carbonyl carbon at 192.6 ppm. Treatment of the prepared compound 36 with thioglycolic acid in dry benzene gave rise to corresponding 3-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl) thiazolidin-4-one (38, Scheme 4). The proton NMR spectrum showed the CH₂ (H₅, H_5') protons of the thiazolidine ring at 3.35–3.49 ppm as a multiplet and the CH proton of thiazolidine ring (H₂) as a singlet signal at 7.93 ppm.

Scheme 4. Synthesis of Schiff’s bases 36, 37, 4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)thiazolidin-4-one (38), benzohydrazide derivative 39, 1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c]-5,10-dihydro [1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b] quinoxaline (40), and pyrazole derivatives 41–44.

Scheme 4. Synthesis of Schiff’s bases 36, 37, 4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)thiazolidin-4-one (38), benzohydrazide derivative 39, 1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c]-5,10-dihydro [1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b] quinoxaline (40), and pyrazole derivatives 41–44.

Condensation of the hydrazine derivative 25 with 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1') furnished to the corresponding Schiff's base 37 in 86.6% yield (Scheme 4). Its proton NMR spectrum showed the CH=N proton as a singlet at 9.45 ppm. Condensation of 37 with benzoyl hydrazine afforded the corresponding N'-2-((2-(5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ylidene)benzohydrazide (39). Its ¹³C-NMR spectrum showed the C=O group at 162.7 ppm. On the other hand, oxidative cyclization of Schiff's base 37 with acetic anhydride afforded the cyclized compound 40 (Scheme 4). The proton NMR spectrum showed the disappearance of CH=N proton. We expected to obtain the acetylated product, but the ¹H-NMR spectrum confirmed the structure of the cyclized compound 40 as shown, with an exchangeable peak corresponding to three NH protons being observed at 12.23 ppm, and no peak observed corresponding to the acetyl methyl group. Oxidative cyclization of 3-hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24) with 2-(3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (2) afforded 2-(1-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-3-(4-bromo-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-(6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4 (5H)-one (41) in 80.8% yield. The proton NMR spectrum showed the CH proton of pyrazole ring as a singlet signal at 6.12 ppm. The ¹³C-NMR spectrum showed C=O carbon 190.8 at ppm.

Scheme 5. Charge distribution on nitrogen atoms N₁, N₃ of compound 37.

Scheme 5. Charge distribution on nitrogen atoms N₁, N₃ of compound 37.

On the other hand, the hydrazine derivative 25 was allowed to react with the prepared chalcones 2–4 to correspondingly furnish 2-(3-(aryl)-1-(5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ones 42–44, respectively (Scheme 4). Their proton NMR spectra showed the CH protons of the pyrazole ring (H₄) and indole ring (H₃) at 6.80 and 6.91, 6.90 and 7.27 and 6.78 and 6.85, ppm respectively. The ¹³C-NMR spectra of compounds 42–44 showed the C=O of the indole ring at 192.8–193.3 ppm. According to the charge distribution determined using ChemDraw Ultra, the N₁ nitrogen atom has a better nucleophile character compared to the N₃ nitrogen atom, which is in accordance with the proposed structure of compound 40 (Scheme 5).

2.2. Pharmacological Screening

Four test organisms representing different groups of microorganisms were used to evaluate the bioactivity of the designed products. The utilized test organisms were: Escherichia coli ATCC8739, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027 as Gram-negative bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538P as an example of Gram-positive bacteria, and Candida albicans ATCC 2091 as yeast-like fungi. The inhibition zone (IZ) and minimal inhibitory zone (MIC) results are given in Table 1.

Table 1. In vitro antimicrobial activity of the test compounds and evaluation of the inhibition zone (IZ) and the minim. inhibitory concentration (MIC).

Microorganism	Escherichia coli		Staphylococcus aureus		Candida albicans		Pseudomonas aeruginosa
	IZ	MIC	IZ	MIC	IZ	MIC	IZ	MIC
ampicillin 10.0 µg/disc	18	25	22	12.5	-----	------	-----	-----
ciprofloxacin 5.0 µg/disc	28	12.5	30	25	-----	------	38	25
clotrimazole 100.0 µg/disc	----	-----	-----	------	40	12.5	-----	------
imipenam 10.0 µg/disc	26	-----	30	------	-----	----	30	------
2	18	200	17	200	21	200	16	200
3	19	200	17	200	24	200	18	200
4	19	200	15	200	23	200	18	200
5	19	200	15	200	23	200	19	200
6	19	200	16	200	25	200	20	200
7	18	200	13	200	21	200	16	200
8	19	200	17	200	22	200	18	200
9	18	200	16	200	24	200	18	200
10	19	200	16	200	24	200	20	200
11	19	200	18	100	23	200	19	200
12	19	200	15	200	23	200	18	200
13	18	200	19	200	23	200	18	200
14	18	200	15	200	23	200	18	200
15	18	200	16	100	22	200	19	200
16	19	200	26	25	27	50	20	200
17	19	200	>50	100	>40	50	21	100
18	19	200	20	100	23	200	19	200
19	19	200	16	100	25	12.5	19	200
20	18	200	16	200	26	12.5	18	200
21	18	200	16	200	28	50	20	200
22	19	200	16	200	25	50	18	200
23	18	200	8	200	24	200	20	200
24	18	200	16	200	23	200	20	200
25	19	200	15	200	22	200	18	200
26	19	200	13	200	23	200	19	200
27	19	200	17	200	25	200	17	200
28	19	200	17	200	23	200	18	200
29	18	200	15	200	21	200	18	200
30	19	200	17	200	26	200	16	200
31	19	200	16	200	34	25	20	200
32	19	200	16	200	23	200	20	200
33	19	200	17	200	24	200	18	200
34	19	200	17	200	24	200	17	200
35	19	200	16	100	23	200	19	200
36	19	200	17	200	24	200	18	200
37	17	200	15	200	22	200	18	200
38	19	200	17	200	21	200	18	200
39	19	200	17	200	22	200	16	200
40	19	200	17	200	21	200	18	200
41	18	200	13	200	21	200	16	200
42	18	200	16	200	23	200	18	200
43	18	200	17	100	24	200	19	200
44	20	200	17	100	23	200	19	200
DMF	18		13		21		16

Table 1. In vitro antimicrobial activity of the test compounds and evaluation of the inhibition zone (IZ) and the minim. inhibitory concentration (MIC).

Microorganism	Escherichia coli		Staphylococcus aureus		Candida albicans		Pseudomonas aeruginosa
	IZ	MIC	IZ	MIC	IZ	MIC	IZ	MIC
ampicillin 10.0 µg/disc	18	25	22	12.5	-----	------	-----	-----
ciprofloxacin 5.0 µg/disc	28	12.5	30	25	-----	------	38	25
clotrimazole 100.0 µg/disc	----	-----	-----	------	40	12.5	-----	------
imipenam 10.0 µg/disc	26	-----	30	------	-----	----	30	------
2	18	200	17	200	21	200	16	200
3	19	200	17	200	24	200	18	200
4	19	200	15	200	23	200	18	200
5	19	200	15	200	23	200	19	200
6	19	200	16	200	25	200	20	200
7	18	200	13	200	21	200	16	200
8	19	200	17	200	22	200	18	200
9	18	200	16	200	24	200	18	200
10	19	200	16	200	24	200	20	200
11	19	200	18	100	23	200	19	200
12	19	200	15	200	23	200	18	200
13	18	200	19	200	23	200	18	200
14	18	200	15	200	23	200	18	200
15	18	200	16	100	22	200	19	200
16	19	200	26	25	27	50	20	200
17	19	200	>50	100	>40	50	21	100
18	19	200	20	100	23	200	19	200
19	19	200	16	100	25	12.5	19	200
20	18	200	16	200	26	12.5	18	200
21	18	200	16	200	28	50	20	200
22	19	200	16	200	25	50	18	200
23	18	200	8	200	24	200	20	200
24	18	200	16	200	23	200	20	200
25	19	200	15	200	22	200	18	200
26	19	200	13	200	23	200	19	200
27	19	200	17	200	25	200	17	200
28	19	200	17	200	23	200	18	200
29	18	200	15	200	21	200	18	200
30	19	200	17	200	26	200	16	200
31	19	200	16	200	34	25	20	200
32	19	200	16	200	23	200	20	200
33	19	200	17	200	24	200	18	200
34	19	200	17	200	24	200	17	200
35	19	200	16	100	23	200	19	200
36	19	200	17	200	24	200	18	200
37	17	200	15	200	22	200	18	200
38	19	200	17	200	21	200	18	200
39	19	200	17	200	22	200	16	200
40	19	200	17	200	21	200	18	200
41	18	200	13	200	21	200	16	200
42	18	200	16	200	23	200	18	200
43	18	200	17	100	24	200	19	200
44	20	200	17	100	23	200	19	200
DMF	18		13		21		16

The compounds under investigation 2–44 did not show any activity against the test organisms Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The inhibition Zone (IZ) listed in Table 1 showed that compound 16 has good antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, comparable to that of ampicillin, while compound 17 has remarkable antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus exceeding that of ampicillin, ciprofloxacin and imipenam.. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) value showed that compound 16 has good antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, comparable to that of ciprofloxacin, while its activity is about 50% of that of ampicillin. In addition, compound 17 has an IZ against Candida albicans comparable to that of clotrimazole. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of compound 17 against Candida albicans is about 25% of that clotrimazole. On the other hand, the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of compounds 19 and 20 against Candida albicans was good, and comparable to that of clotrimazole, while compound 31 has 50 % activity compared to that of clotrimazole.

3. Experimental

3.1. General Methods

Fresh solvents were used without purification. Melting points were obtained in open capillary tubes by using a MEL-Temp II melting point apparatus and are uncorrected. Infrared spectra (IR) were recorded on a Perkin-Elmer 1600 series Fourier Transform instrument with the samples as KBr pellets. ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR spectra were recorded on a JEOL 500 MHz spectrometer at ambient temperature using tetramethylsilane as an internal reference. Elemental analyses were carried out by the University of Cairo Microanalytical Laboratories. The antimicrobial tests were carried out at the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University. ChemDraw-Ultra-11.0 has been used for the nomenclature of the prepared compounds.

3.2. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 2–4

An equimolar mixture of 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1', 1.91 g, 0.01 mol) [67] and the substituted acetophenone (0.01 mol) in 2% ethanolic KOH (20 mL) was stirred at room temperature (R.T.) for 5 h. The solid product was cooled, collected by filtration, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from chloroform/ethanol.

2-(3-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (2). Yellow crystals; yield 3.36 g, 90.5%; m.p. 269–270 °C; IR (KBr): 1651 (C=O), 3252 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.23 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.72 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.91 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.54 (d, 1H, COCH=; J = 15.3 Hz), 7.60 (d, 1H, CH=; J = 15.3 Hz), 7.76 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.93 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 12.14 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ:28.6, 35.7, 36.5, 52.2, 113.5, 116.7, 121.0, 127.5, 130.6, 132.4, 134.6, 137.5, 147.8, 187.8, 192.7. Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₁₈BrNO₂ (372.26): C, 61.30; H, 4.87; N, 3.76 Found: C, 61.42; H, 4.97; N, 3.53.

2-(3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (3). Yellow crystals; yield 2.99 g, 91.5%; m.p. 261–262 °C; IR (KBr): 1651 (C=O), 3250 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.23 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.72 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.91 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.52–7.63 (m, 4H, CH=CH, 2 ArH), 8.01 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 12.12 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₁₈ClNO₂ (327.80): C, 69.62; H, 5.53; N, 4.27 Found: C, 69.82; H, 5.76; N, 3.99.

2-(3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (4). Yellow crystals; yield 3.00 g, 93.0%; m.p. 240–241 °C; IR (KBr): 1651 (C=O), 3232 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.23 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.71 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.82 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 6.85 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.07 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.48 (d, 1H, -COCH=; J = 15.3 Hz), 7.60 (d, 1H, CH=; J = 15.3 Hz), 8.01 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 12.03 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₀H₂₁NO₃ (323.39): C, 74.28; H, 6.55; N, 4.33 Found: C, 74.40; H, 6.71; N, 4.11.

3.3. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 5–7

A mixture of the appropriate 2-(3-aryl-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one 2–4 (0.002 mol) and thiosemicarbazide (0.003 mol) was dissolved in a mixture of acetone and ethanol (30 mL), then potassium carbonate (0.004 mol) was added with vigorous stirring. Heating under reflux was performed for 14 h. The solvent was removed under vacuum, and ice-water was added to the reaction mixture. The solid product obtained was filtered, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from chloroform/ethanol.

3-(4-Bromophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamide 5. Buff crystals; yield 0.71 g, 80.0%; m.p. 192–193 °C; IR (KBr): 1167 (C=S), 1651 (C=O), 3134, 3232, 3436 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.13 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.39 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.80 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.86–3.89 (m, 2H, H_4, H_4'-pyrazoline), 6.73–6.88 (dd, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline; J = 17.4, 12.0 Hz), 6.92 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 6.97 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.6 Hz), 7.25 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 8.01 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.6 Hz), 12.05 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₀H₂₁BrN₄OS (445.38): C, 53.94; H, 4.75; N, 12.58 Found: C, 53.70; H, 4.60; N, 12.76.

3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamide 6. Buff crystals; yield 0.63 g, 79.8%; m.p. 210–211 °C; IR (KBr): 1092 (C=S), 1646 (C=O), 3237, 3428 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.95 (s, 3H, CH₃), 1.02 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.24 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.72 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.33–3.41 (m, 2H, H_4, H_4’-pyrazoline), 6.80–6.88 (dd, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline; J = 17.4, 12.0 Hz), 7.58 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.47 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 7.77 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.5 Hz), 7.93 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.5 Hz), 12.00 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 29.0, 31.4, 40.4, 41.0, 52.5, 63.5, 114.4, 120.2, 125.3, 129.3, 129.5, 130.6, 136.0, 140.0, 150.49, 180.0, 204.6. Anal. Calcd for C₂₀H₂₁ClN₄OS (400.92): C, 59.91; H, 5.28; N, 13.97 Found: C, 59.70; H, 5.11; N, 14.12.

5-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamide 7. Yellow crystals; yield 0.60 g, 76.7%; m.p. 259–260 °C; IR (KBr): 1167 (C=S), 1651 (C=O), 3134, 3232, 3436 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.13 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.39 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.80 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.86–3.89 (m, 4H, H₄-pyrazoline, OCH₃), 4.73–4.82 (m, 1H, H_4'-pyrazoline), 6.92–6.98 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 7.15–7.25 (m, 5H, 4 ArH, CH-pyrrole), 8.01 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.59 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₁H₂₄N₄O₂S (396.51): C, 63.61; H, 6.10; N, 14.13 Found: C, 63.80; H, 6.24; N, 13.90.

3.4. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 8 and 9

A mixture of 2-(3-aryl-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one 2 or 3 (0.001 mol), hydrazinum chloride (0.003 mol) and anhydrous sodium acetate (0.003 mol), in ethanol (15 mL) and glacial acetic acid (5 mL) was refluxed for 8 h. The reaction mixture was poured over crushed ice. The solid obtained was filtered, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol.

2-(3-(4-Bromophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (8). Brown crystals; yield 0.31 g, 81.3%; m.p. 210–211 °C; IR (KBr): 1641 (C=O), 3260, 3436 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.98 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.24 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.72 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.33–3.75 (m, 2H, H₄, H_4'-pyrazoline), 6.50–6.70 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 6.91 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.77 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 7.93 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 11.25 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.08 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₂₀BrN₃O (386.29): C, 59.08; H, 5.22; N, 10.88 Found: C, 59.26; H, 5.45; N, 10.65.

2-(3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (9). Buff crystals; yield 0.26 g, 78.8%; m.p. 195–196 °C; IR (KBr): 1642 (C=O), 3209, 3423 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.98 (s, 3H, CH₃), 1.01 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.20 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.42 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.53–3.75 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 3.69–3.75 (m, 1H, H_4'-pyrazoline), 5.50 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 6.69 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.41 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 7.78 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 11.19 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.07 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₂₀ClN₃O (341.83): C, 66.76; H, 5.90; N, 12.29 Found: C, 66.53; H, 5.69; N, 12.50.

3.5. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 10–12

A mixture of 2-(3-aryl-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ones 2–4 (0.001 mol), hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.003 mol) and anhydrous sodium acetate (0.003 mol), in ethanol (15 mL) and glacial acetic acid (5 mL) was refluxed for 8 h. The reaction mixture was poured over crushed ice. The solid obtained was filtered, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol.

2-(3-(4-Bromophenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (10). Yellow crystals; yield 0.34 g, 90.1%; m.p. 115–116 °C; IR (KBr): 1646 (C=O), 3423 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.95 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.42 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.51 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.34–3.46 (m, 2H, H₄, H_4'-isoxazoline), 6.50–6.52 (m, 1H, H₅ isoxazoline), 6.84 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.49–7.56 (m, 4H, ArH), 11.32 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₁₉BrN₂O₂ (387.27): C, 58.93; H, 4.95; N, 7.23 Found: C, 58.75; H, 4.86; N, 7.39.

2-(3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (11). Buff crystals; yield 0.26 g, 78.3%; m.p. 160–161 °C; IR (KBr): 1643 (C=O), 3433 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.35 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.59 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.50–3.55 (m, 1H, H₄-isoxazoline), 3.66–3.72 (m, 1H, H_4'-isoxazoline), 5.66–5.70 (m, 1H, H₅ isoxazoline), 6.81 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.51 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 6.7 Hz), 7.70 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 6.7 Hz), 11.97 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 27.9, 34.4, 36.6, 43.3, 55.0, 76.8, 108.1, 109.8, 128.1, 128.9, 129.4, 131.9, 135.2, 143.6, 156.5, 193.7. Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₁₉ClN₂O₂ (342.82): C, 66.57; H, 5.59; N, 8.17 Found: C, 66.40; H, 5.35; N, 8.34.

2-(3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (12). Buff crystals; yield 0.27 g, 81.0%; m.p. 170–171 °C; IR (KBr): 1645 (C=O), 3427 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.98 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.46 (s, 4H, 2 CH₂), 3.34 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.46–3.63 (m, 1H, H₄-isoxazoline), 4.08–4.22 (m, 1H, H_4'-isoxazoline), 5.55–5.66 (m, 1H, H₅ isoxazoline), 6.72 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 6.98 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 6.9 Hz), 7.62 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 6.9 Hz), 11.16 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₀H₂₂N₂O₃ (338.40): C, 70.99; H, 6.55; N, 8.28 Found: C, 70.79; H, 6.31; N, 8.47.

3.6. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 13–15

A mixture of 2-(3-aryl-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one 2–4 (0.001 mol) and 4-hydrazinylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (0.001 mol) in methanol (30 mL) was heated under reflux for 6 h, partially concentrated and cooled. The separated solid product was filtered, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol.

4-(3-(4-Bromophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide (13). Brown crystals; yield 0.48 g, 90.2%; mp 180–181 °C; IR (KBr): 1219, 1374 (SO₂), 1651 (C=O), 3250, 3434 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.93 (s, 3H, CH₃), 1.01 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.50 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.66 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.15–3.22 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 3.36–3.40 (m, 1H, H_4'-pyrazoline), 5.53–5.56 (m, 1H, H₅- pyrazoline), 6.43 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 6.63 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 7.00–7.26 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.40–7.70 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.73–7.93 (m, 2H, ArH), 8.05–8.18 (m, 2H, ArH), 11.61 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₅H₂₅BrN₄O₃S (541.46): C, 55.46; H, 4.65; N, 10.35 Found: C, 55.60; H, 4.87; N, 10.15.

4-(3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide (14). Brown crystals; yield 0.43 g, 87.5%; m.p. 150–151 °C; IR (KBr): 1219, 1374 (SO₂), 1651 (C=O), 3256, 3438 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.24 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.72 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.20–3.40 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 3.78–3.84 (dd, 1H, H_4'-pyrazoline; J = 17.4, 12.0 Hz), 5.53–5.55 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 6.85 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.13 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 9.1 Hz), 7.34 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 7.43 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 9.1 Hz), 7.53 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.69 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 12.18 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₅H₂₅ClN₄O₃S (497.01): C, 60.41; H, 5.07; N, 11.27 Found: C, 60.66; H, 5.30; N, 11.03.

4-(5-(6,6-Dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide (15). Buff crystals; yield 0.44 g, 91.1%; m.p. 224–225 °C; IR (KBr): 1158, 1307 (SO₂), 1650 (C=O), 3263, 3345 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.20 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.68 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.24–3.28 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 3.34 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 3.76–4.00 (m, 1H, H_4'-pyrazoline), 4.80–5.53 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 6.46 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.00–7.04 (m, 4H, 2 ArH, NH₂), 7.13 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.60 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.70–7.73 (m, 2H, ArH), 11.65 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 28.7, 35.1, 40.9, 43.7, 53.6, 55.7, 60.3, 106.4, 114.7, 118.4, 119.9, 125.4, 127.6, 127.9, 130.3, 141.6, 142.3, 153.2, 160.0, 193.8. Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₂₈N₄O₄S (492.59): C, 63.40; H, 5.73; N, 11.37 Found: C, 63.69; H, 5.90; N, 11.22.

3.7. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 16–18

Solid 4-(3-aryl-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide 13–15 (0.001 mol) was dissolved in hot acetic acid, and after cooling bromine (0.3 mL) in acetic acid (10 mL) was added dropwise with shaking, then the reaction mixture was allowed to stand at R.T. overnight. The solid mass obtained was separated by filtration, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol.

4-(4-Bromo-3-(4-bromophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide (16). Buff crystals; yield 0.49 g, 79.3%; m.p. 200–201 °C; IR (KBr): 1162, 1335 (SO₂), 1653 (C=O), 3253, 3433 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.09 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.26 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.86 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.58–3.88 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 4.80–5.00 (m, 1H, H₅ -pyrazoline), 7.44–7.46 (m, 3H, CH-pyrrole, NH₂), 7.71 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 7.86 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.92 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 8.07 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 9.02 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₅H₂₄Br₂N₄O₃S (620.36): C, 48.40; H, 3.90; N, 9.03 Found: C, 48.80; H, 3.76; N, 8.87.

4-(4-Bromo-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide (17). Brown crystals; yield 0.47 g, 82.4%; m.p. 129–130 °C; IR (KBr): 1163, 1315 (SO₂), 1670 (C=O), 3068, 3385 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.16 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.27 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.47 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.13–3.73 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 3.88–4.16 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 7.56 (s, 1H, H-pyrrole), 7.63 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 7.80–7.85 (m, 4H, ArH), 8.00–8.10 (m, 4H, ArH), 11.06 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₅H₂₄BrClN₄O₃S (575.91): C, 52.14; H, 4.20; N, 9.73 Found: C, 52.25; H, 4.00; N, 9.58.

4-(4-Bromo-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide (18). Brown crystals; yield 0.48 g, 84.3%; m.p. 160–161 °C; IR (KBr): 1164, 1340 (SO₂), 1650 (C=O), 3220, 3435 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 3H, CH₃), 1.02 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.26 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.70 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.34 (s, 3H, OCH3), 3.80–3.89 (m, 2H, H₄, H₅-pyrazoline), 6.93 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.03–7.07 (m, 2H, ArH, CH-pyrrole), 7.42 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 9.1 Hz), 7.82 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 9.1 Hz), 7.87–7.93 (m, 4H, 2ArH, NH₂), 12.25 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₂₇BrN₄O₄S (571.49): C, 54.64; H, 4.76; N, 9.80 Found: C, 55.01; H, 4.65; N, 9.68.

3.8. 4-(4-Bromo-3-aryl-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl)benzenesulfonamide (19)

A mixture of 4-(4-bromo-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide (17, 0.005 mol) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.01 mol) in dry acetone (100 mL) was stirred under reflux for 15 h. A solution of phenyl isothiocyanate (0.007 mol) in dry acetone was added drop by drop at this temperature, and refluxing was continued for 12 h more. The acetone was distilled under reduced pressure and the solid residue was dissolved in water, the product was isolated after acidification with 2 N HCl. The solid mass obtained was separated by filtration, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 2.73 g, 76.8%; m.p. 92–93 °C; IR (KBr): 1092 (C=S), 1160, 1345 (SO₂), 1648 (C=O), 3435 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.19 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 1.99 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.61 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.87–4.03 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 6.90–6.92 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 7.09 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.22–7.27 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.29–7.32 (m, 3H, ArH), 7.40–7.45 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.85 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 8.06 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 8.62 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 9.76 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.11 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₃₂H₂₉BrClN₅O₃S₂(711.09): C, 54.05; H, 4.11; N, 9.85 Found: C, 54.00; H, 3.96; N, 10.04.

3.9. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 20 and 21

A mixture of 4-(3-aryl-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide 13 and 14 (0.005 mol) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.01 mol) in dry acetone (100 mL) was stirred with refluxing for 15 h. A solution of phenyl isothiocyanate (0.007 mol) in dry acetone was added drop by drop at this temperature, and refluxing was continued for 12 h. The acetone was distilled under reduced pressure and the solid residue was dissolved in water, the product was isolated after acidification with 2 N HCl. The solid mass obtained was separated by filtration, washed with water, dried and crystallized from ethanol.

4-(3-(4-Bromophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl)benzenesulfonamide (20). the product was obtained as brown crystals; Yield 2.86 g, 84.6%; m.p. 210–211 °C; IR (KBr): 1089 (C=S), 1160, 1355 (SO₂), 1646 (C=O), 3436 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.19 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.69 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.85 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.50–3.60 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 4.08–4.15 (m, 1H, H_4'-pyrazoline), 4.40–4.55 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 6.57 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.10–7.18 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.20–7.33 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.40–7.55 (m, 1H, ArH), 7.60–7.72 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.80–7.93(m, 2H, ArH), 7.95–8.18 (m, 2H, ArH), 8.61–8.68 (m, 2H, ArH), 9.15 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 10.54 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.03 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₃₂H₃₀BrN₅O₃S₂ (676.65): C, 56.80; H, 4.47; N, 10.35 Found: C, 56.62; H, 4.26; N, 10.54.

4-(3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl)benzenesulfonamide (21). Brown crystals; yield 2.49 g, 78.9%; m.p. 168–169 °C; IR (KBr): 1086 (C=S), 1160, 1355 (SO₂), 1653 (C=O), 3434 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.16 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.71 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.87 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.89–4.07 (m, 1H, H₄-pyrazoline), 4.40–4.50 (m, 1H, H_4'-pyrazoline), 6.90–6.94 (m, 1H, H₅-pyrazoline), 7.02 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.11–7.23 (m, 3H, ArH), 7.40–7.43 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.90–7.94 (m, 4H, ArH), 8.66–8.73 (m, 2H, ArH), 12.41 (bs, 2H, 2NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.73 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₃₂H₃₀ClN₅O₃S₂ (632.20): C, 60.79; H, 4.78; N, 11.08 Found: C, 60.56; H, 4.62; N, 10.87.

3.10. 5H-[1,2,4]Triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-thiol (22)

A mixture of indoline-2,3-dione [69,70] (1'', 0.1 mol), thiosemicarbazide (0.11 mol) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.15 mol) [71] were stirred in water (500 mL) for 2 h at R.T., and then refluxed for 5 h. The mixture was cooled, filtered, and the filtrate was acidified with acetic acid. The solid mass obtained was separated by filtration, washed with water and dried. The product was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as yellow crystals; yield 19.29 g, 95.4%; m.p. 334–335 °C; IR (KBr): 3423 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 7.27 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.37 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.55 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.92 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 12.43 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 14.54 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ:113.5, 118.1, 122.3, 123.3, 132.3, 136.1, 143.5, 149.6, 179.5. Anal. Calcd for C₉H₆N₄S (202.24): C, 53.45; H, 2.99; N, 27.70 Found: C, 53.60; H, 3.23; N, 27.58.

3.11. 5,10-Dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline-3-thiol (23)

A mixture of quinoxaline-2,3(1H,4H)-dione (1''', 0.01 mol), thiosemicarbazide (0.011 mol) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.015 mol) [71] was stirred in water (500 mL) for 2 h at R.T., and then refluxed for 5 h. The mixture was cooled, filtered, and the filtrate was acidified with acetic acid. The solid mass obtained was separated by filtration, washed with water and dried. The product was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as off white crystals; yield 1.81 g, 83.6%; m.p. >300 °C; IR (KBr): 3160, 3440 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 7.03 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.08 (t, 2H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 11.88 (bs, 2H, 2NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 14.50 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₉H₇N₅S (217.25): C, 49.76; H, 3.25; N, 32.24 Found: C, 49.90; H, 3.40; N, 32.00.

3.12. 3-Hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24)

A mixture of 5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b] indole-3-thiol (22, 0.01 mol) [71] and hydrazine hydrate (10 mL, 98%) was heated on water bath for 5 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried. It was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as yellow crystals; yield 1.85 g, 92.6%; m.p. 260–261 °C; IR (KBr): 3176, 3242, 3300, 3404 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 4.31 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 7.24 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz), 7.38 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz), 7.44 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz), 8.07 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz), 8.54 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.82 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₉H₈N₆ (200.20): C, 53.99; H, 4.03 N, 41.98 Found: C, 54.10; H, 4.22; N, 41.80.

3.13. 3-Hydrazinyl-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline (25)

A mixture of 5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline-3-thiol (23, 0.01 mol) and hydrazine hydrate (10 mL, 98%) [71] was heated on water bath for 5 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 1.83 g, 85.2%; m.p. 255–256 °C; IR (KBr): 3176, 3237, 3271, 3300, 3402 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 4.55 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 7.07 (t, 2H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.29 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 8.90 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O),11.89 (bs, 2H, 2 NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₉H₉N₇ (215.21): C, 50.23; H, 4.22; N, 45.56 Found: C, 50.40; H, 4.45; N, 45.39.

3.14. Ethyl [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5H-indole-5-ethanoate (26)

A mixture of 3-hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24, 0.01 mol) [70] and diethyl malonate (20 mL) [72] was heated 10 h. The product was filtered off, washed with ethanol and dried. It was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 2.55g, 86.3%; m.p. 283–284 °C; IR (KBr): 1737 (C=O), 3408 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.16 (t, 3H, CH₃-ester; J = 6.7 Hz), 4.12 (s, 2H, CH₂), 4.31 (q, 2H, CH₂-ester; J = 6.7 Hz), 7.20–7.26 (m, 1H, ArH), 7.36–7.38 (m, 1H, ArH), 7.60–7.65 (m, 1H, ArH), 8.00–8.10 (m, 1H, ArH), 12.18 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₄H₁₂N₆O₂ (296.28): C, 56.75; H, 4.08; N, 28.36 Found: C, 56.90; H, 4.24; N, 28.21.

3.15. Ethyl [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5,10-dihydroquinoxaline-5-ethanoate (27)

A mixture of 3-hydrazinyl-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline (25, 0.01 mol) and diethyl malonate (20 mL) [72] was heated 10 h. The product was filtered off, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as brown crystals; yield 2.77 g, 89.0%; m.p. 280–281 °C; IR (KBr): 1713 (C=O), 3150, 3430 cm⁻ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.09 (t, 3H, CH₃; J = 6.9 Hz), 4.09 (q, 2H, CH₂; J = 6.9 Hz), 4.66 (s, 2H, CH₂), 7.24 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.37–7.41 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.74 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 12.10 (bs, 2H, 2 NH; exchangeable with D₂O). ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 14.4, 34.5, 62.0, 123.7, 128.5, 129.7, 145.2, 147.0, 152.1, 168.4. Anal. Calcd for C₁₄H₁₃N₇O₂ (311.30): C, 54.02; H, 4.21; N, 31.50 Found: C, 54.25; H, 4.41; N, 31.38.

3.16. [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5H-indole-5-ethanoic acid hydrazide (28)

A solution of ester 26 (0.01 mol) in ethanol (30 mL) and hydrazine hydrate 98% (10 mL) [72] was refluxed for 6 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried. It was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 2.15 g, 76.5%; m.p. >300 °C, IR (KBr): 1657 (C=O), 3176, 3242, 3308, 3434 cm⁻¹ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 4.24 (s, 2H, CH₂), 7.24–7.30 (m, 1H, ArH), 7.36–7.41 (m, 1H, ArH), 7.62–7.68 (m, 1H, ArH), 8.03–8.10 (m, 1H, ArH), 9.20 (bs, 1H, NH), 9.89 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.18 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₂H₁₀N₈O (282.26): C, 51.06; H, 3.57; N, 39.70 Found: C, 51.20; H, 4.11; N, 39.48.

3.17. [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5,10-dihydroquinoxaline-5-ethanoic acid hydrazide (29)

A solution of ester 27 (0.01 mol) in ethanol (30 mL) and hydrazine hydrate 98% (10 mL) [72] was refluxed for 6 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as orange crystals; yield 2.36 g, 79.6%; m.p. 250–251 °C; IR (KBr): 1675 (C=O), 3190, 3306, 3434 cm⁻⁽ (NH, NH₂); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 4.34 (s, 2H, CH₂), 7.24 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.38 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.44 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.87 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 8.90 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 9.61 (bs, 2H, NH₂; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.08 (bs, 2H, 2 NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₂H₁₁N₉O (297.28): C, 48.48; H, 3.73; N, 42.41 Found: C, 48.63; H, 3.90; N, 42.30.

3.18. [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5H-indole-5-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl) ethanoic acid hydrazide (30)

A mixture of acid hydrazide 28 (0.01 mol) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.05 mol) [71] in absolute ethanol (25 mL) was treated by drop wise addition of phenyl isothiocyanate (0.2 mol) in dry acetone (10 mL) .The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 12 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried. The acetone was distilled under reduced pressure and the solid residue was dissolved in water, the product was isolated after acidification with 2 N HCl. The solid mass obtained was separated by filtration, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol The product was obtained as orange crystals; yield 3.34 g, 80.1%; m.p. 270–271 °C; IR (KBr): 1105 (C=S), 1651 (C=O), 3236, 3433 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.06 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.89–6.92 (m, 2H, ArH, NH), 7.24–7.28 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.50–7.53 (m, 4H, ArH), 9.88 (bs, 2H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.82 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 31.4, 117.5, 117.5, 117.6, 117.6, 121.7, 121.7, 122.1, 123.6, 127.2, 129.6, 129.7, 141.9, 155.0, 156.7, 178.7, 189.4. Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₁₅N₉OS (417.45): C, 54.67; H, 3.62; N, 30.20 Found: C, 54.40; H, 3.43; N, 30.42.

3.19. [1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]-5,10-dihydroquinoxaline-5-N-(phenylcarbamothioyl)-ethanoic acid hydrazide (31)

A mixture of acid hydrazide 35 (0.001 mol) and anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.005 mol) in absolute ethanol (25 mL) was treated by dropwise addition of phenyl isothiocyanate (0.02 mol) [72] in dry acetone (10 mL) .The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 12 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried. It was recrystallized from ethanol. The acetone was distilled under reduced pressure and the solid residue was dissolved in water, the product was isolated after acidification with 2 N HCl. The solid mass obtained was separated by filtration, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 0.34 g, 80.0%; m.p. 275–276 °C; IR (KBr): 1109 (C=S), 1651 (C=O), 3236, 3433 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 4.25 (s, 2H, CH₂), 7.00–7.54 (m, 5H, 4ArH, NH), 7.56–8.00 (m, 7H, 5ArH, 2NH), 12.05 (m, 2H, 2NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₉H₁₆N₁₀OS (432.46): C, 52.77; H, 3.73; N, 32.39 Found: C, 52.49; H, 3.53; N, 32.52.

3.20. 1-(5H-[1,2,4]Triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (32)

A mixture of 3-hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24, 0.01 mol) and ethyl acetoacetate (0.011 mol) [73] in acetic acid (20 mL) was stirred with refluxing for 4 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated till dryness, the product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried. It was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 2.47 g, 93.0%; m.p. 330–331 °C; IR (KBr): 1712 (C=O), 3128, 3438 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.80 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.43 (s, 2H, CH₂), 7.45 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 6.7 Hz), 7.61 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 6.7 Hz), 7.72 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 6.7 Hz), 8.36 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 6.7 Hz), 12.00 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₃H₁₀N₆O (266.26): C, 58.64; H, 3.79; N, 31.56 Found: C, 58.80; H, 3.90; N, 31.43.

3.21. 1-(5,10-Dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (33)

A mixture of 3-hydrazinyl-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline 25 ( 0.01 mol) and ethyl acetoacetate (0.011 mol) [73] in acetic acid (20 mL) was stirred with refluxing for 4 h. Evaporation till dryness, the product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried. It was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 2.45 g, 87.2%; m.p. 239–240 °C; IR (KBr): 1693 (C=O), 3161, 3438 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.29 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.92 (s, 2H, CH₂), 7.23 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.33 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.39 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.98 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 10.99 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.68 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 15.0, 43.8, 127.9, 130.7, 144.5, 152.9, 155.7, 161.8, 170.0. Anal. Calcd for C₁₃H₁₁N₇O (281.27): C, 55.51; H, 3.94; N, 34.86 Found: C, 55.68; H, 4.03; N, 34.70.

3.22. 1-(5H-[1,2,4]Triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-3-methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (34)

A solution of 1-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (32, 0.01 mol) in acetone (25 mL) [73] was stirred with refluxing for 20 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated till dryness, cooled. 20 mL of water was added in order to precipitate the product. The crude product was filtered, washed with ethanol, dried, and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as off white crystals; yield 2.47 g, 80.7%; m.p. 360–361 °C; IR (KBr): 1713 (C=O), 3439 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.87 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.49 (s, 3H, CH₃), 7.44 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.62 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.71 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 8.36 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 13.08 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₁₆H₁₄N₆O (306.32): C, 62.74; H, 4.61; N, 27.44 Found: C, 62.97; H, 5.03; N, 27.70.

3.23. 1-(5,10-Dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-3-methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (35)

A solution of 1-(5,10-dihyro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5(4H)-one (33, 0.01 mol) in acetone (25 mL) [73] was stirred with refluxing for 20 h. Evaporation till dryness, cooled, water was added, filter the product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried. It was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 2.66 g, 82.9%; crystals; m.p. 263–264 °C; IR (KBr): 1701 (C=O), 3202, 3433 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 2.30 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.42 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.93 (s, 3H, CH₃), 7.00–7.05 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.35–7.39 (m, 2H, ArH), 11.88 (bs, 2H, 2 NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ:14.6, 19.2, 107.3, 115.6, 123.5, 126.1, 137.4, 153.0, 155.7, 159.5, 161.8. Anal. Calcd for C₁₆H₁₅N₇O (321.34): C, 59.80; H, 4.71; N, 30.51 Found: C, 60.03; H, 4.93; N, 30.37.

3.24. 2-((2-(5H-[1,2,4]Triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (36)

A mixture of 3-hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24, 0.001 mol) and 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1', 0.0011 mol) was refluxed in ethanol (30 mL) for 6 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol and dried, it was recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as brown crystals; yield 0.32 g, 87.6%; m.p. 290–291 °C; IR (KBr): IR (KBr): 1652 (C=O), 3234, 3439 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.00 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.21 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.68 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.53 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.30 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz), 7.46 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz ), 7.51 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz), 8.03 (s, 1H, CH=N), 8.13 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.9 Hz), 8.34 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.52 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.89 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 28.7, 35.7, 36.6, 52.2, 108.2, 112.7, 119.4, 119.9, 120.6, 122.5, 129.4, 129.6, 136.1, 138.6, 140.3, 146.3, 148.8, 158.7, 192.6. Anal. Calcd for C₂₀H₁₉N₇O (373.41): C, 64.33; H, 5.13; N, 26.26 Found: C, 64.63; H, 4.90; N, 26.30.

3.25. 2-((2-(5,10-Dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (37)

A mixture of 3-hydrazinyl-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b] quinoxaline (25, 0.001 mol) and 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1a, 0.0011 mol) was refluxed in ethanol (30 mL) for 6 h. The product was collected, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as yellow crystals; yield 0.33 g, 86.6%; m.p. 155–156 °C; IR (KBr): 1651 (C=O), 3236, 3433 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 0.97 (s, 3H, CH₃), 1.00 (s, 3H, CH₃), 2.21 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.69 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.82 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.03–7.06 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.07–7.10 (m, 2H, ArH), 9.45 (s, 1H, CH=N), 10.34 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.16 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.91 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.11 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₀H₂₀N₈O (388.43): C, 61.84; H, 5.19; N, 28.85 Found: C, 62.00; H, 5.31; N, 28.70.

3.26. 3-(5H-[1,2,4]Triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-2-yl)thiazolidin-4-one (38)

A mixture of 2-((2-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (36, 0.001 mol) and thioglycolic acid (0.0012 mol) was refluxed in dry benzene (30 mL) on water bath for 10 h, cooled and poured onto water. The reaction mixture was extracted with benzene three times, washed with sodium bicarbonate, water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, then concentrated to half its volume. The separated solid product was filtered, washed ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as buff crystals; yield 0.33 g, 77.2%; m.p. 215–216 °C; IR (KBr): 1650, 1710 (C=O), 3427 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.00 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.20 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.69 (s, 2H, CH₂), 3.35–3.49 (m, 2H, CH₂ –thiazol.), 6.52 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.24 (t, 1H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 7.43–7.49 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.93 (s, 1H, H-thiazol.), 8.08 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 11.46 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.03 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₂H₂₀N₆O₂S (432.50): C, 61.10; H, 4.66; N, 19.43 Found: C, 61.36; H, 4.86; N, 19.21.

3.27. N'-2-((2-(5,10-Dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-ylidene)benzohydrazide (39)

To a solution of 2-((2-(5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (37, 0.001 mol) in ethanol (30 mL) was added benzoyl hydrazine (0.163 g, 0.0012 mol) and two drops of acetic acid. The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 6 h, partially concentrated and cooled. The separated solid product was filtered, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as yellow crystals; yield 0.40 g, 79.7%; m.p. 175–176 °C; IR (KBr): 1644 (C=O), 3236, 3426 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.22 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.69 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.66 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.17 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 7.49–7.51 (m, 5H, ArH), 7.87–7.90 (m, 4H, ArH), 8.25 (s, 1H, CH=N), 10.56 (s, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.55 (s, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.63 (s, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.00 (s, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 28.8, 29.0, 35.8, 36.7, 110.6, 112.3, 120.2, 128.2, 128.3, 128.3, 128.3, 129.2, 129.2, 132.3, 132.6, 140.2, 146.6, 148. 3, 158.4, 172.7. Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₂₆N₁₀O (506.56): C, 64.02; H, 5.17; N, 27.65 Found: C, 63.89; H, 4.92; N, 27.80.

3.28. 3-(6,6-Dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one)-1,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c]-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline (40)

A mixture of 2-((2-(5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)hydrazono)methyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (37, 0.001 mol) and acetic anhydride (15 mL) was heated on a boiling water bath for 10 h. The reaction mixture was poured onto crushed ice, the precipitated product was filtered, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from ethanol/chloroform. The product was obtained as brown crystals; yield 0.28 g, 73.5%; m.p. 280–281 °C; IR (KBr): 1662 (C=O), 3234, 3429 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.08 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.32 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.75 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.79 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.09–7.12 (m, 1H, ArH), 7.31 (d, 1H, ArH; J = 7.6 Hz), 7.38–7.42 (m, 2H, ArH), 12.23 (bs, 3H, 3NH; exchangeable with D₂O). Anal. Calcd for C₂₀H₁₈N₈O(386.41): C, 62.17; H, 4.70; N, 29.00 Found: C, 61.92; H, 4.62; N, 29.19.

3.29. 2-(1-(5H-[1,2,4]Triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-yl)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-(6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (41)

To a solution of 2-(3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (2, 0.001 mol) in ethanol (15 mL) was added 3-hydrazinyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole (24, 0.0012 mol) and acetic acid (5 mL). The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 7 h, concentrated till dryness, poured onto H₂O (50 mL), 10% bromine water (5 mL) was added, the mixture stirred overnight, and poured onto crushed ice. The separated solid product was filtered, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol. The product was obtained as brown crystals; yield 0.44 g, 80.8%; m.p. 150–151 °C; IR (KBr): 1649 (C=O), 3439 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.35 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.67 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.12 (s, 1H, CH-pyrazole), 6.70 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.30–7.37 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.50–7.54 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.73 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 7.7 Hz), 11.35 (s, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 11.78 (s, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 28.9, 33.2, 45.4, 57.8, 108.2, 111.3, 113.6, 120.8, 121.8, 122.6, 124.7, 124.9, 125.2, 125.7, 126.9, 127.6, 128.9, 132.3, 142.2, 146.6, 148.5, 150.4, 157.6, 190.8. Anal. Calcd for C₂₈H₂₂BrN₇O (552.42): C, 60.88; H, 4.01; N, 17.75 Found: C, 61.00; H, 4.20; N, 17.58.

3.30. General Procedure for the Preparation of Compounds 42–44

To a solution of 2-(3-aryl-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one 2–4 (0.001 mol) in ethanol (15 mL) was added 3-hydrazinyl-5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b] quinoxaline (25, 0.0012 mol) and acetic acid (5 mL). The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 7 h, concentrated till dryness, poured onto H₂O (50 mL), 10% bromine water (5 mL) was added, the mixture stirred overnight, and poured onto crushed ice. The separated solid product was filtered, washed with ethanol, dried and recrystallized from ethanol.

2-(3-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-(5,10-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (42). Orange crystals; yield 0.49 g, 88.0%; m.p. 289–290 °C; IR (KBr): 1680 (C=O), 3232, 3454 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.01 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.23 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.71 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.80 (s, 1H, CH-pyrazole), 6.91 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.50–7.60 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.76 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.92 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 12.06 (m, 3H, 3NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ:.28.8, 34.5, 48.6, 49.7, 51.5, 99.1, 115.6, 122.4, 124, 125.8, 129.0, 129.8, 131.8, 138.0, 140.1, 1418, 143.9, 146.6, 151.7, 155.6, 193.3. Anal. Calcd for C₂₈H₂₃BrN₈O (567.44): C, 59.27; H, 4.09; N, 19.75 Found: C, 59.15; H, 4.21; N, 19.50.

2-(3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-(5,10-Dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (43). Brown crystals; yield 0.48 g, 82.3%; m.p. 229–230 °C; IR (KBr): 1681 (C=O), 3250, 3405 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.00 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.23 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.71 (s, 2H, CH₂), 6.90 (s, 1H, CH-pyrazole), 7.27 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.50–7.55 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.69–7.72 (m, 4H, ArH), 8.00–8.12 (m, 2H, ArH), 12.18 (bs, 3H, 3NH; exchangeable with D₂O); ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ:.28.8, 39.8, 40.2, 40.6, 54.2, 64.1, 109.6, 115.8, 126.3, 129.5, 129.6, 129.6, 130.6 130.8, 137.4, 143.2, 143.7, 150.2, 155.9, 169.5, 192.8. Anal. Calcd for C₂₈H₂₃ClN₈O (522.99): C, 64.30; H, 4.43; N, 21.43 Found: C, 64.26; H, 4.20; N, 21.66.

2-(1-(5,10-Dihydro-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]quinoxalin-3-yl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indol-4(5H)-one (44). Brown crystals; yield 0.45 g, 86.8%; m.p. 280–281 °C; IR (KBr): 1681 (C=O), 3151, 3436 cm⁻¹ (NH); ¹H-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ 1.02 (s, 6H, 2 CH₃), 2.24 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.72 (s, 2H, CH₂), 2.94 (s, 3H, OCH₃), 6.75–6.78 (m, 1H, CH-pyrazole), 6.85 (s, 1H, CH-pyrrole), 7.06 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 7.27–7.36 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.40 (d, 2H, ArH; J = 8.4 Hz), 8.01–8.09 (m, 2H, ArH), 11.95 (bs, 2H, 2NH; exchangeable with D₂O), 12.05 (bs, 1H, NH; exchangeable with D₂O). ¹³C-NMR (DMSO-d₆) δ: 28.6, 35.0, 43.1, 53.8, 56.1, 100.1, 115.6, 117.1, 117.3, 121.5, 123.5, 123.8, 126.1, 129.5, 135.2, 140.1, 144.7, 149.7, 152.3, 155.7, 160.8, 193.0. Anal. Calcd for C₂₉H₂₆N₈O₂ (518.57): C, 67.17; H, 5.05; N, 21.61 Found: C, 67.30; H, 5.18; N, 21.41.

3.31. Biological Activity Assay

3.31.1. Inhibition Zone Measurement (IZ)

Compounds 2–44 were evaluated in vitro for antimicrobial activity against the following four organisms: Escherichia coli ATCC8739, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027 as examples of Gram-negative bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6583P as an example of Gram-positive bacteria, and Candida albicans ATCC 2091 as an example of a yeast-like fungus have been studied by using the Nutrient Agar (NA) and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) diffusion methods [74], respectively, in N,N-dmethylformamide as solvent. The bacteria were subcultured on Nutrient Agar medium (NA), whereas, fungi were subcultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA). Petri plates (150 mm × 15 mm) were prepared by pouring 60 mL of NA or SDA and allowing it to solidify. Plates were dried and 1 mL of each standardized inoculums suspension was poured and uniformly spread. The excess inoculums was drained and the inoculums was allowed to dry for 15 min. Eight equidistant wells were made in the medium using a sterile cork borer (6 mm in diameter and 75 μL of the test chemicals (1 mg/mL) diluted in DMF were placed into the wells. The plates containing bacterial and fungi species were incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. The tests were carried in triplicate. Ampicillin trihydrate (10.0 µg/disc), ciprofloxacin (5.0 µg/disc), impenam (10.0 µg/disc), and clotrimazole (100.0 µg/disc) were used as standard antibacterial and antifungal agents, respectively. (DMF) alone showed no inhibition zone. The plates were incubated at 37 °C for 24 h. The results were recorded for each tested compound as the average diameter of inhibition zones of bacterial growth around the disks in mm.

3.31.2. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)

MIC measurements [75] were carried out for compounds that showed significant inhibition zones using the twofold serial dilution technique. The compounds 2–44 were prepared in a concentration range of 200, 100, 50, 25, and 12.5 µg/mL. The microdilution susceptibility test in Muller-Hinton broth (oxoid) and Sabouraud Liquid Medium (oxoid) were used for the determination of antibacterial and antifungal activity. The microorganism suspensions at 106 CFU/mL (colony forming unit/mL) were used to inoculate the prepared test compounds in the above mentioned serial dilution broth. The culture tubes were incubated at 37 °C for 24–48 h. At the end of the incubation period the growth of bacteria was observed by turbidity measurements [75]. The MIC is defined as the lowest concentration that showed no bacterial growth.

4. Conclusions

The objective of the present study was to synthesize and investigate the antimicrobial and antifungal activity of a new series of pyrazolines and pyrazoles in the hope of discovering new structural leads serving as antimicrobial agents. Some new pyrazoline and pyrazole derivatives have been prepared, and their physical properties were characterized. The biological activity of the compounds 2–44 was evaluated by the agar diffusion method against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aurous and Candida albicans. None of the investigated compounds not showed any activity against the test organisms Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Compound 16 has good antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, comparable to that of ampicillin and ciprofloxacin, while compound 17 has remarkable antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, exceeding that of ampicillin, ciprofloxacin and imipenam. In addition, compound 17 has comparable IZ against Candida albicans comparable to that of clotrimazole. On the other hand, the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of compounds 19, 20 and 31 against Candida albicans indicate good antifungal activity, comparable to that of clotrimazole. Based on the preliminary results, it can be seen that all four compounds 16, 17, 19 and 20 showing good antimicrobial and antifungal activity have benzenesulfonamide substituents as a common structural feature.