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43.00, 143.98. ESI (+) m/e 329 (M+1, 100). Anal. found:
12). Anal. found: C, 66.17; H, 4.63; N, 7.18. Calcd for
22 2 2
C H18Cl N O: C, 66.51; H, 4.57; N, 7.05.
C, 79.51; H, 6.16; N, 8.53. Calcd for C22
C, 79.58; H, 6.19; N, 8.43.
1
azole (6b). Yield: 83%, mp 92–96 °C. H NMR (400 MHz,
CDCl ): d 4.12 (1H, d, J = 11.6 Hz), 4.42 (1H, d,
H
20
2
N OÆ0.2HOH:
1-(2-(2,6-Dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-benzimid-
1
-(2-(4-Fluorobenzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-benzimid-
azole (6g). Yield: 76%, mp 96–98 °C. H NMR (400 MHz,
1
3
CDCl ): d 4.27 (1H, dd, J = 14.4, 4.0 Hz), 4.35 (1H, dd,
3
J = 14.8, 8.0 Hz), 4.45 (1H, d, J = 10.8 Hz), 4.72 (1H, d,
J = 10.8 Hz), 4.78 (1H, dd, J = 8.0, 4.0 Hz), 7.04–7.10 (1H,
m), 7.15–7.29 (5H, m), 7.33–7.42 (5H, m), 7.75–7.79 (1H, m),
J = 11.6 Hz), 4.36 (1H, dd, J = 14.4, 4.0 Hz), 4.42 (1H,
dd, J = 14.4, 8.0 Hz), 4.67 (1H, dd, J = 8.0, 4.0 Hz), 6.82–
1
3
6
7
5
1
1
3
.88 (2H, m), 6.91–6.97 (2H, m), 7.25–7.44 (8H, m), 7.83–
3
7.90 (1H, s). C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl ): d 51.80, 66.14,
1
3
.88 (1H, m), 8.15 (1H, s). C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl ): d
80.54, 109.79, 120.17, 122.36, 123.08, 126.88, 128.49, 129.01,
129.09, 130.23, 132.97, 133.84, 136.87, 138.39, 142.93,
143.89. ESI (+) m/e 398 (M+1, 100), 399 (M+2+1, 68), 401
(M+4+1, 13). Anal. found: C, 66.63; H, 4.46; N, 7.35. Calcd
for C H Cl N O: C, 66.51; H, 4.57; N, 7.05.
3
1.60, 70.10, 78.97, 109.96, 115.11, 115.32, 119.71, 122.75,
23.36, 126.69, 128.92, 129.09, 129.38, 129.46, 132.92,
33.52, 137.89, 141.69, 143.42, 161.09, 163.54. ESI (+) m/e
47 (M+1, 100). Anal. found: C, 76.26; H, 5.45; N, 8.25.
2
2
18
2
2
Calcd for C22
H
19FN
2
O: C, 76.28; H, 5.53; N, 8.09.
1-(2-(2,5-Dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-benzimid-
azole (6h). Yield: 64%, oily. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl ): d
3
1
1
-(2-(4-Chlorobenzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-benzimid-
1
azole (6c). Yield: 73%, mp 114–116 °C. H NMR
4.29 (1H, d, J = 12.8 Hz), 4.44 (1H, d, J = 12.8 Hz), 4.37–
4.52 (2H, m), 4.78 (1 H, dd, J = 8.0, 4.4 Hz), 7.09–7.23 (3H,
(
(
(
400 MHz, CDCl ): d 4.11 (1H, d, J = 11.6 Hz), 4.41
1H, d, J = 11.6 Hz), 4.31 (1H, dd, J = 14.8, 4.0 Hz), 4.39
1H, dd, J = 14.8, 8.4 Hz), 4.63 (1H, dd, J = 8.4,4.0 Hz),
3
1
3
C
m), 7.25–7.44 (8H, m), 7.78–7.85 (1H, m), 8.02 (1H, s).
NMR (100 MHz, CDCl ): d 51.64, 67.93, 80.85, 110.02,
3
6
7
.88 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.13 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.24–
.34 (5H, m), 7.36–7.42 (3H, m), 7.81–7.85 (1H, m), 7.95
120.24, 122.77, 123.51, 126.80, 128.85, 128.93, 129.26,
129.34, 130.47, 130.94, 133.01, 133.94, 137.14, 137.78,
142.54, 143.64. ESI (+) m/e 397 (M+1, 100), 399 (M+2+1,
68), 401 (M+4+1, 13). Anal. found: C, 64.85; H, 4.62; N,
6.72. Calcd for C H Cl N OÆ0.55HOH: C, 64.89; H, 4.72;
13
(
1H, s). C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl
3
): d 51.64, 70.21,
9.40, 109.93, 120.39, 122.53, 123.24, 126.90, 128.71,
7
1
1
29.13, 129.32, 133.73, 133.98, 135.92, 138.16, 143.23,
44.01. ESI (+) m/e 363 (M+1, 100), 365 (M+2+1, 33).
2
2
18
2
2
N, 6.87.
1-(2-(3,4-Dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-benzimid-
Anal. found: C, 73.26; H, 5.21; N, 7.84. Calcd for
19ClN O: C, 72.82; H, 5.28; N, 7.72.
-(2-(4-Bromobenzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-benzimid-
1
C
1
22
H
2
azole (6i). Yield: 46%, mp 82–86 °C. H NMR (400 MHz,
CDCl ): d 4.10 (1H, d, J = 12.4 Hz), 4.38 (1H, d,
3
1
azole (6d). Yield: 64%, mp 112–116 °C. H NMR
J = 12.8 Hz), 4.34 (1H, dd, J = 14.8, 3.6 Hz), 4.42 (1H, dd,
J = 14.8, 8.0 Hz), 4.65 (1H, dd, J = 8.0, 4.0 Hz), 6.75 (1H, dd,
J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz), 7.11 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz), 7.19 (1H, d,
J = 8.4 Hz), 7.24–7.35 (5H, m), 7.37–7.44 (3H, m), 7.81–7.85
(
(
(
3
400 MHz, CDCl ): d 4.09 (1H, d, J = 11.6 Hz), 4.39
1H, d, J = 11.6 Hz), 4.34 (1H, dd, J = 14.8, 4.0 Hz), 4.41
1H, dd, J = 14.8, 8.4 Hz), 4.64 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, 4.0 Hz),
13
6.83 (2H, d, J = 8.8 Hz), 7.22–7.43 (10H, m), 7.84 (1H, d,
J = 8.4 Hz), 8.05 (1H, s). C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl
5
1
1
3
(1H, m), 7.96 (1H, s). C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl ): d 51.58,
1
3
3
): d
69.60, 79.87, 109.93, 120.43, 122.60, 123.33, 126.86, 129.25,
129.37, 129.51, 130.57, 131.86, 132.57, 133.95, 137.75, 137.87,
143.17, 143.90. ESI (+)m/e 397 (M+1, 100), 399 (M+2+1, 71),
401 (M+4+1, 12). Anal. found: C, 66.18; H, 4.48; N, 7.24.
1.71, 70.25, 79.38, 110.05, 120.20, 121.90, 122.76, 123.41,
26.89, 129.16, 129.32, 129.45, 131.66, 133.88, 136.40,
38.07, 142.67, 143.83. ESI (+) m/e 408 (M+1, 100), 410
(
Calcd for C H BrN O: C, 64.87; H, 4.70; N, 6.88.
M+2+1, 100). Anal. found: C, 64.86; H, 4.63; N, 7.06.
2 2
Calcd for C22H18Cl N O: C, 66.51; H, 4.57; N, 7.05.
8. Antimicrobial assay. All described benzyl ethers 6a–i were
tested in vitro for antibacterial activity against Gram-
positive Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-resistant
S. aureus (MRSA), Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria,
and for anti-fungal activity against Candida albicans and
22
19
2
1
-(2-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-
1
benzimidazole (6e). Yield: 59%, mp 74–76 °C. H NMR
(
400 MHz, CDCl ): d 4.21 (1H, d, J = 12.4 Hz), 4.50 (1H,
3
d, J = 12.4 Hz), 4.36 (1H, dd, J = 14.6, 4.0 Hz), 4.44 (1H,
dd, J = 14.8, 8.4 Hz), 4.66 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, 4.0 Hz), 7.07
5
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Candida krusei by the diffusion method. The compounds
giving some growth inhibition zone in this method were
(
m), 8.05 (1H, d, J = 6.4 Hz). C NMR (100 MHz,
2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.24–7.45 (10H, m), 7.83–7.87 (1H,
1
3
12
further tested by the macro-broth dilution assay to
CDCl ): d 51.68, 70.18, 79.67, 109.99, 120.26, 120.31,
determine their MIC values, which are listed in Table 1.
Since none of the compounds gave any inhibition zone
against the E. coli by the diffusion method, their MIC
values were not determined. The synthesized compounds
3
1
1
1
6
22.71, 122.76, 123.37, 123.41, 125.45, 125.49, 126.89,
27.75, 129.26, 129.38, 133.89, 137.93, 141.49, 142.94,
43.95. ESI (+) m/e 397 (M+1, 100). Anal. found: C,
9.59; H, 4.98; N, 7.09. Calcd for C23
H
19
F
3
2
N O: C, 69.69;
2
and reference drugs were dissolved in DMSO–H O (50%),
H, 4.83; N, 7.07.
-(2-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-phenylethyl)-1H-benz-
at a concentration of 400 lg/mL. The concentration was
adjusted to 100 lg/mL by fourfold dilution with culture
medium and bacterial solution at the first tube. Data were
not taken for the initial solution because of the high
DMSO concentration (12.5%).
1
1
imidazole (6f). Yield: 54%, mp 84–88 °C. H NMR
(
(
(
3
400 MHz, CDCl ): d 4.20 (1H, d, J = 12.8 Hz), 4.37
1H, d, J = 12.8 Hz), 4.28 (1H, dd, J = 14.8, 4.0 Hz), 4.35
1H, dd, J = 14.8, 8.0 Hz), 4.65 (1H, dd, J = 8.0, 4.0 Hz),
9. Cowper, R. M.; Davidson, L. H. Org. Synth. 1943, 2, 480.
10. Herrling, S.; Keller, H.; Muckter, H. DE Patent 1021850
19580102, 1958.
11. Pellicciari, R.; Curini, M.; Spagnoli, N. Arch. Pharm.
1984, 317, 38.
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12. G o¨ ker, H.; Ozden, S.; Yildiz, S.; Boykin, D. W. Eur.
J. Med. Chem. 2005, 40, 1062.
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7
.92 (1H, d, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.96 (1H, d, J = 8.8, 2.0 Hz),
1
3
.15–7.36 (9H, m), 7.73–7.77 (1H, m), 7.9 (1H, s).
): d 51.67, 67.69, 80.21, 109.93,
20.34, 122.63, 123.33, 126.85, 127.31, 129.23, 129.33,
30.08, 133.74, 133.90, 134.19, 137.95, 142.99, 143.90. ESI
C
NMR (100 MHz, CDCl
1
1
3
(
+) m/e 398 (M+1, 100), 399 (M+2+1, 77), 401 (M+4+1,