An efficient synthesis of novel di-heterocyclic benzazole derivatives and evaluation of their antiproliferative activities

Abstract

A series of unsymmetrical nine di-heterocyclic compounds of benzazole derivatives were synthesized at one step via cyclization reaction. The compounds evaluated for <i>in vitro</i> cytotoxic activity against A549, A498, HeLa, and HepG2 cancer cell lines. The biological evaluation results show that <b>23, 26</b> and <b>29</b> exhibit better activity against HepG2 and HeLa cancer cell lines. Compound <b>23</b> also showed good activity against A549, and A498 cancer cell lines. The analogs were further performed molecular docking studies against human cytochrome P450 2C8 monooxygenase enzyme, calculated some theoretical quantum parameters, ADMET descriptor and molecular electrostatic potential analysis. The strategy applied in this research work may act as a perspective for the rational design of potential anticancer drugs. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.