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研究生: 尼特許
Gupta, Nitesh Kumar
論文名稱: 設計暨合成雙(苯并夫喃-1,3-異環)化合物作為新型抗屈公熱及黃熱病毒之試劑
Design and Syntheses of Bis(benzofuran-1,3-heterocycles)s as New Agents against Chikungunya and Yellow Fever Viruses
指導教授: 胡紀如
Hwu, Jih-Ru
口試委員: 陳貴通
Tan, Kui-Thong
張家靖
Chang, Chia-Ching
蔡淑貞
Tsay, Shwu-Chen
許銘華
Hsu, Ming-Hua
學位類別: 博士
Doctor
系所名稱: 理學院 - 化學系
Department of Chemistry
論文出版年: 2017
畢業學年度: 106
語文別: 英文
論文頁數: 283
中文關鍵詞: 屈公熱黃熱抗病毒苯并夫喃異環化合物蘇拉明
外文關鍵詞: Chikungunya, Yellow Fever, Antiviral, Benzofuran, Heterocycles, Suramin
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  • 過去數十年間,,已觀察到許多新型病毒(RNA病毒及新興病毒)散佈至世界各地,,形成未知的疾病。 其中屈公熱病毒 (Chikungunya Virus, CHIKV) 及黃熱熱病毒為最典型例子。這兩種病毒主要透過蚊子傳播,,屈公熱病毒曾在非洲、亞洲及中南美洲爆發大規模之感染,,然而截至今日卻沒有任何具顯著效果之抗病毒藥物。 此外,黃熱病 (yellow fever)為,一種由黃熱病毒所引起之急性出血疾病,, 儘管已有安全可靠之疫苗,,但仍然缺乏治療且抑制該病毒之藥物。此病毒主要流行於熱帶地區,,涵蓋非洲及中南美洲47個國家,,總計9億人口處於可能感染之範圍。
    緣此,我們根據suramin類化合物之結構特性設計並合成出了多種新型雙綴合物數種不同類型之新型雙分子化合物,包括其分屬bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazolidin-4-one)s, bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazinan-4-one)s,bis(benzofuran–1,3-imidazolidn-4-one)s,bis(benzofuran–benzofuran)s,bis(benzofuran–1,3-oxazolidin-4-one)s及 bis(benzofuran–imidazoline) 6個家族。並並測試以上雙分子化合物其抑制屈公熱病毒之活性。 前述化合物其結構在5員環及6員環中之異原子分別為1,3-N,S, 1,3-N,N, 及1,3-N,O。研究時以我們利用組合化學概念為基礎,利用化學合成法修飾含氮五或六員環上之數種不同取代基,並建立活性化合物之結構活性關係資料庫,並據以探討其結構活性關係時。 其中主要的置換之取代基為alkyl,cycloalkyl,arylalkyl,heteroaromatic 及 substituted aryl等。其中芳香環取代基其上可進一步修飾接上上推電子基或拉電子基,雙分子化合物之中心則以亞甲基關節則作為雙綴合物的中心連接。所有以上合成化合物之結構均透過光譜之鑑定(NMR,IR及Mass)。
    所有新型雙分子化合物雙綴合化合物皆已經過抗屈公熱測試、抗YFV測試及、細胞生長抑制測試及結構活性關係之鑑定。 在cpe還原測定中,於Vetro E6細胞中,雙分子化合物雙綴合物2p,2q, 2t,3p,3q,及 3s之活性數據結果極佳。之 於Vetro E6細胞中抗屈公熱病毒活性測試結果極佳,之活性達到EC50介於為1.9至2.7mM 之間,SI值大於介於755或更高。根據抗屈公熱病毒的活性測試之結果,可以知如使用道六員圓環的thiazinanone ring,其活性可能比使用五員圓環的thiazolidinone ring更還要好。一些該等新型雙分子化合物雙綴合物也發現具有抑制Huh-7細胞中YFV strain 17D的效果。其中化合物3u,4e,4n及5k可抑制YFV strain 17D 時,其最佳達到EC50為最低至3.54μM,及SI值最高至為15.3。 根據抗YFV黃熱病毒之測試數據,bis(benzofuran-1,3-N,N-heterocycle)s化合物(如化合物4及5)比其他化合物更具有潛力極佳。 此外,針對其結構、親油性及抗屈公熱病毒之活性分析可成功推導出21種構效分析及guidelines準則等。
    論文中兩個主要研究主題,於化學合成方面,即設計合成新型bis(benzofuran-heterocycle)類之各種雙分子化合物,成果豐碩。於生醫醫藥方面,合成出之化合物具極佳之抗屈公熱病毒及抗黃熱病毒之活性,結果不凡。 論文中提及之方法及概念,期可增加全球有機合成及藥物化學相關領域之競合力,於將來研發新型新興病毒之抗病毒藥物時做出貢獻。


    Over the past decades, it has been observed that number of new viruses ("RNA viruses and emerging viruses") and other pathogens have spread worldwide, introducing since then unknown diseases into previously unaffected regions. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Yellow fever virus are the best examples of emerging RNA viruses which continuous to cause outbreaks throughout the world. Yellow fever and Chikungunya viruses are transmitted through mosquitoes. There are currently still no approved antiviral drugs to treat or prevent chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infections despite the fact that this arbovirus continues to cause outbreaks in Africa, Asia, and South- and Central-America. Being an acute viral hemorrhagic disease, yellow fever can be prevented by an effective, safe, and reliable vaccine, but cannot be eliminated completely. Unfortunately, there is no antiviral drug available to cure yellow fever. This disease is endemic in tropical areas with a combined population of over 900 million people; most of them are in 47 countries in Africa, Central and South America.
    Thus, novel bis-conjugated compounds namely, bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazolidin-4-one)s, bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazinan-4-one)s, bis(benzofuran–1,3-imidazolidn-4-one)s, bis(benzofuran–benzofuran)s, bis(benzofuran–1,3-oxazolidin-4-one)s, and bis(benzofuran–imidazoline) were designed based on the structural features of suramin. These new bis-conjugated compounds were synthesized and tested against CHIKV. The hetero atoms in the five- and six-membered rings were 1,3-N,S, 1,3-N,N, and 1,3-N,O. Establishment of structure-activity relationship was done on the basis of chemically synthesized new compounds, in which nitrogen containing five- and six-membered ring were allowed to possess various substituents such as alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroaromatic and substituted aryl. The aryl group was allowed to possess different electron donating and electron withdrawing substituents. The methylene joint forms the center of all new bis-cojugates. The structures of all chemically synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectroscopically (NMR, Mass, and IR).
    The anti-CHIKV assay, anti-YFV assay, cytostatic determination assays were performed and the structure−activity relationship was established for these new bis-conjugated compounds. In CPE reduction assays, most appealing results were associated with bis-conjugates 2p, 2q, 2t, 3p, 3q, and 3s which inhibited CHIKV replication in Vero E6 cells with EC50 in the range of 1.9 to 2.7 M and selectivity index values of ~75 or higher. Based on the anti-CHIKV activities of the tested compounds, the six-membered thiazinanone ring could be considered superior to the five-membered thiazolidinone ring. Several new bis-conjugated compounds were found to inhibit YFV strain 17D (Stamaril) on Huh-7 cells. The most appealing results were associated with conjugates 3u, 4e, 4n, and 5k which inhibited YFV strain 17D at minimum EC50 of 3.54 μM and maximum selective index value of 15.3. From the anti-YFV assay data we can say that among all the classes, bis(benzofuran-1,3-N,N-heterocycle)s i.e. conjugate 4 and 5 was found to be more potent than other conjugated libraries. Moreover, 22 guidelines were deduced from the analysis of their structures, lipophilicity, anti-CHIKV and anti-YFV activity.
    Two major issues have been discussed and solved in this dissertation. These include the design and synthesis of new bis(benzofuran-heterocycle) conjugates and finding anti-CHIKV and anti-YFV leads. By designing and syntheses of these novel anti-CHIKV and -YFV leads, significant contribution has been made in the field of organic and medicinal chemistry, which may be helpful for the researchers around the globe. These results and compounds provide a starting point for further optimization, design, and synthesis of new antiviral agents for these (re)emerging diseases.

    Content Abstract (in English)…………………………………………………………………………… i Abstract (in Chinese)………………………………………………………………………....... iv Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………………..…… vi Content …………………………………………………………………………………...…... viii List of Figures ………………………………………………………………………..…… xxxvii List of Tables ………………………………………………………………………………. xxxix List of Schemes ………………………………………………………………………………… xl 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………......................................... 1 2. Results ……………………………………………………………………………...……….. 26 2.1 Synthesis of bis(benzofuran–imine)s intermediate 14 ………………………... 26 2.2 Synthesis of novel bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazolidin-4-one)s conjugates 2 and Their Analogs (1,3-S,N-dimers) …………..…………………………………………… 27 2.3 Synthesis of novel bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazinan-4-one)s target conjugates 3 and Their Analogs (1,3-S,N-dimers) ……….……………………….…… 28 2.4 Synthesis of 2-(N-methylamino-N-phenyl)acetamide derivatives 19 ……………. 29 2.5 Synthesis of novel bis(benzofuran–1,3-imidazolidin-4-one)s conjugates and Their Analogs 4 (1,3-N,N-dimers) …………...…..………………………………………. 30 2.6 Synthesis of benzofuran-2-carboylate dimer and bisbenzofuroic acid intermediate. 32 2.7 Synthesis of benzofuramide dimer intermediate ……………………….…………. 33 2.8 Synthesis of benzofuran-benzimidazole dimer conjugates and Their Analogs 5 … 34 2.9 Synthesis of bis(benzofuran-benzimidazole) conjugate 5n …………..…………… 36 2.10 Synthesis of novel bis(benzofuran–1,3-oxazolidin-4-one)s conjugates and Their Analogs ……………………………………………………………………………. 37 2.11 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(4'',5''-dihydo-1H-imidazol-2''-yl)benzofuran] 7.…..………. 38 2.12 Evaluation of Anti−CHIKV Activity ……..……………………………………… 41 2.13 Evaluation of Anti−YFV Activity ………..………………………………………. 43 2.14 Lipophilicity ………………………………………………………………………. 43 3. Discussion …………………………………………………………………………………... 56 3.1 Comparative Studies of Racemic Compound and its Isomers …………..………… 56 3.2 Structural Details and StructureActivity Relationship of Bis(benzofuran-1,3- heterocycle)s cojugates ………...………………………………………………….. 60 3.2a. SAR for Bis-benzofuran Conjugates against Chikungunya virus…………….…..… 59 3.2b. SAR for Bis-benzofuran Conjugates against Yellow Fever virus……………….… 63 4. Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………………... 68 5. Experimentals ………………………………………………………………………………. 69 Materials and methods….………………………...………………………………… 69 5,5'-Methylenebis(salicylaldehyde) (9)…………………………………………….. 71 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(2'',2''-diethoxy)ethoxy]benzaldehyde (11)………………...… 72 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde) (12)…………………………...….. 73 Standard Procedure 1 for the Preparation of Bisimines (14)………………….……. 73 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)aniline] (14a)……………..... 74 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-methylaniline] (14b)…….... 74 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-3,5-dimethylaniline] (14c)...… 75 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-methoxyaniline] (14d)…….. 76 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-fluoroaniline] (14e)………. 76 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-chloroaniline] (14f)…….…. 77 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-bromoaniline] (14g)……… 77 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-iodoaniline] (14h)………….. 78 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-2-fluoroaniline] (14i)……...…. 78 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-trifuloromethylaniline] (14j). 79 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)pyridin-2-amine] (14k)…….... 79 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)pyrazin-2-amine] (14l)…...…. 80 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)benylamine] (14m)……...…… 80 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-methylbenylamine] (14n)....... 81 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-4-methoxybenzylamine] (14o).. 82 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)ethylamine] (14p)…………..... 82 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)isopropylamine] (14q)……….. 83 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-2-hydroxyethylamine] (14r)….. 83 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)methylidene-2-methoxyethylamine] (14s)…. 84 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)cyclopropylamine] (14t)……... 85 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(benzofuran-2-yl)(methylidene)cycloheptylamine] (14u)….…. 85 Standard Procedure 2 for the Preparation of Bis[(benzofuranyl)thiazolidinones] (2).. 86 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''-phenyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2a)……………………………………...……… 86 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-methylphenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2b)……………………….…………….. 87 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(3,5- dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2c)…………….…….. 88 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4- methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2d)………………...… 89 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-fluorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2e)…………………………….…….…. 89 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4- chlorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2f)……………………… 90 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-bromophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2g)……………………………...……… 91 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-iodophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2h)…………………………………...… 92 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(2-fluorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2i)…………………………………...…. 92 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4- trifluoromethyl phenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2j)…………… 93 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(pyridin-2- yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2k)……………………………….… 94 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(pyrazin-2-yl)-4''- oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2l)………………………………………... 95 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''-benzyl-4''- oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2m)…………………….………………… 95 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-methylbenzyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2n)…………………………………….. 96 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4- methoxybenzyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2o)…………………… 97 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''-ethyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2p)…………………………………………...… 98 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-[3''-isopropyl(-4''- oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2q)………………………………………… 99 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(2-hydroxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2r)……………...…………………….. 100 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(2-methoxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2s)……………………………...…….. 100 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''-cyclopropyl-4''- oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2t)………………..……………………… 101 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''-cycloheptyl-4''- oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2u)……………………………………….. 102 Standard Procedure 3 for the Preparation of Bis[(benzofuranyl)thiazinanones] (3)… 103 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''-phenyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl)benzofuran] (3a)……………………………………..……….. 103 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-methylphenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3b)………………………………...…… 104 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(3,5- dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3c)…………………… 105 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4- methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''- thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3d)…………..…….… 106 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-fluorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''- thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3e)……………………………...……… 106 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-chlorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''- thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3f)……………………………………… 107 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-bromophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''- thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3g)……………………………………... 108 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-iodophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''- thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3h)………………………………..…… 109 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-benzyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3m)…………………………………………….. 109 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4-methylbenzyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3n)…………………………………...… 110 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(4- methoxybenzyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3o)…………………… 111 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-ethyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3p)……...…………………………………...…. 112 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-isopropyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3q)……… ..…………………………………… 113 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(2-hydroxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3r)……………………………………… 113 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-(2-methoxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3s)……………………………………… 114 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-cyclopropyl-4''- oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3t)…………………………………………. 115 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[3''-cycloheptyl-4''- oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3u)………………………………………… 116 Standard Procedure 4 for the Preparation of N-Me-amides (19)…………….….…… 117 N-Phenyl-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19a)………………………………………… 117 N-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19b)…………………………….. 118 N-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19c)……………………...… 118 N-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19d)...…………………….... 119 N-(3,5-Dimethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19e)………………………… 120 N-(2-Ethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19f)……………………………...... 120 N-(3-Isopropylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19g)………………………….. 121 N-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19h)…………………………... 121 N-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19i)………………….... 122 N-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19j)……………………………… 122 N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19k)…………………………….. 123 N-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19l)……………………………… 124 N-(4-Iodophenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19m)…...…………………………. 124 N-(3-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-(methylamino)acetamide (19n)……………...……. 125 Standard Procedure 5 for the Preparation of Bis[(benzofuranyl)imidazolidin-4-ones] 125 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(N-methyl-3''-phenyl- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (4a)………………………………….. 126 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4b)…………………. 127 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(2,3- dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4c)…….…………. 128 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(2,5- dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4d)………………. 129 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(N-methyl-3''-(3,5- dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (4e)……….………. 130 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(2- ethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4f)……………………. 131 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(3- isopropylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4g)……………..... 131 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4h)……………….. 132 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''- (benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4i)……... 133 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebi(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4j)……………...…… 134 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- chlorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4k)…………….……. 135 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4l)………………….. 136 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- iodophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4m)…………………… 137 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(3- trifluoromethyl)phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4n)………… 138 Diethyl-5,5'-methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carboxylate) (21)………………………… 139 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid) (22)……………………………... 139 Standard Procedure 6 for the Preparation of mono-N-alkylate-2-phenyldiamine….. 140 N-Benzylbenzene-1,2-diamine (25a)……………………………………………...... 141 N-(4-Methylbenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25b)……………………………………. 141 N-(3-Methoxybenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25c)…………………………….…….. 142 N-(4-Methoxybenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25d)………………………………….. 143 N-(2-Fluorobenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25e)…………………………………….. 143 N-(4-Fluorobenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25f)……………………………………... 144 N-(2-Chlorobenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25g)…………………………………….. 145 N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25h)…………………………………….. 145 N-(3-Bromobenzyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25i)……………………………………... 146 N-(Furan-2-ylmethyl)benzene-1,2-diamine (25j)……………...…………………… 147 N-Isopropylbenzene-1,2-diamine (25k)…………………………………………….. 147 N-Cyclopentylbenzene-1,2-diamine (25l)……………………………………..……. 148 N-Cyclohexylbenzene-1,2-diamine (25m)……..…………………………………… 149 Standard Procedure 7 for the Preparation of bisamide (26a-m)…………………….. 149 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(benzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26a).... 150 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(p-methylbenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26b)………………………………………………………………………………….151 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(m-methoxybenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26c)………………………………………………………………………………… 152 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(p-methoxybenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26d)………………………………………………………………………………… 153 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(o-fluorobenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26e)………………………………………………………………………………… 154 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(p-fluorobenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26f)………………………………………………………………………………… 155 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(o-chlorobenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26g)………………………………………………………………………………… 156 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(p-chlorobenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26h)………………………………………………………………………………… 157 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(m-bromobenzylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26i)…………………………………………………………………………………..158 5,5'-Methylenebis[N-(2-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)amino]phenyl)benzofuran-2-carboxamide] (26j)…………………………………………………………………………………. 159 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(isopropylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26k)160 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(cyclopentylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26l)…………………………………………………………………………….…… 161 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(cyclohexylamino)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (26m)…………………………………………………………………………………162 Standard Procedure 8 for the Preparation of Bis(benzofuran-benzimidazole)s……. 163 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(1-benzylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzofuran] (5a)………..………. 163 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-methylbenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5b)…….. 164 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(m-methoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5c)…... 165 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-methoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5d)….. 166 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(o-fluorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5e)……... 166 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-fluorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5f)……... 167 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(o-chlorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5g)…….. 168 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-chlorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5h)……. 169 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(m-bromobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5i)……. 169 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(furan-2-ylmethyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5j)…… 170 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-isopropylbenzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5k)……………... 171 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-cyclopentylbenzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5l)…………… 172 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-cyclohexylbenzimidazol-2-yl]benzofuran) (5m)…………... 172 5,5'-Methylenebis(N-[2-(tert-butylcarbamate)phenyl]benzofuran-2-carboxamide) (29)………………………………………………………………………………….. 173 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(benzimidazol-2-yl)benzofuran] (5n)………………………… 174 Standard Procedure 9 for the Preparation of glycoamide (32)………………….…... 174 2-Hydroxy-N-phenylacetamide (32a)………………………………………………. 175 2-Hydroxy-N-(4-methylphenyl)acetamide (32b)…………………………………… 175 2-Hydroxy-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide (32c)…………………………………. 176 2-Hydroxy-N-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamide (32d)……………………………………. 176 2-Hydroxy-N-(4-bromophenyl)acetamide (32e)…………………………………… 177 Standard Procedure 10 for the Preparation of bis(benzofuran-1,3-oxazolidin-4-one)s. 177 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(N-methyl-3''-phenyl- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (6a)……………………………………... 178 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6b)…………………….. 179 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6c)…………………… 180 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6d)……………………… 181 (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[N-methyl-3''-(4- bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6e)……………………... 181 4',4''-Methylenebis[2-(2'-formylphenoxy)acetonitrile] (34)………………………….. 182 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carbonitrile) (35)…………………………………... 183 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(4'',5''-dihydo-1H-imidazol-2''-yl)benzofuran] (7)……………... 184 6. References ………………………………………………………………………………….. 184 7. Spectra …………………………………………………………………………………....... 198 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(2'',2''-diethoxy)ethoxy]benzaldehyde (11)…………………………………………………………………………………… 199 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(2'',2''-diethoxy)ethoxy]benzaldehyde (11)………………………………………………………………………………….. 199 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde) (12)……..…. 200 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carbaldehyde) (12)……....... 200 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''- phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2a)………………………….… 201 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(3''- phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2a)……………………….…… 201 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylphenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2b)…..………… 202 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylphenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2b)…..………… 202 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(3,5- dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2c)………... 203 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(3,5- dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2c)………... 203 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2d)………...…. 204 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2d)……..……. 204 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-fluorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2e)……………… 205 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-fluorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2e)……………… 205 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-chlorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2f)……………… 206 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-chlorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2f)……………… 206 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-bromophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2g)……………… 207 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-bromophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2g)……………… 207 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-iodophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2h)...……………… 208 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-iodophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2h)...……………… 208 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-fluorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2i).....…………… 209 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-fluorophenyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2i).....…...……… 209 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-trifluoromethyl phenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2j)….… 210 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-trifluoromethyl phenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2j)….… 210 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(pyridin-2-yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2k)……………….… 211 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(pyridin-2-yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2k)……………….… 211 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(pyrazin-2-yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2l)………….…….… 212 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5'-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(pyrazin-2-yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2l)………….…….… 212 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-benzyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2m)…..…………...…….… 213 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-benzyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2m)……………...……...… 213 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylbenzyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2n)…...…..….… 214 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylbenzyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2n)…...…..….… 214 xxiii 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxybenzyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2o).…..…....… 215 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxybenzyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2o).…..…....… 215 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-ethyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''- thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2p).……….………...…...… 216 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-ethyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''- thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2p).……….………...…...… 216 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- [3''-isopropyl(-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2q).……….…...…...… 217 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- [3''-isopropyl(-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2q).……….…...…...… 217 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-hydroxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2r).….....….....… 218 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-hydroxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2r).….....….....… 218 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-methoxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2s).….....….....… 219 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-methoxyethyl)- 4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (2s).….....….....… 219 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-cyclopropyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2t)……………….…... 220 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-cyclopropyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2t)……………….…... 220 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-cycloheptyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2u)…………………... 221 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-cycloheptyl-4''-oxo- 1'',3''-thiazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (2u)…………………... 221 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl)benzofuran] (3a)…………………………... 222 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (3''-phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl)benzofuran] (3a)…………………………... 222 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3b)……………..... 223 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3b)……………..... 223 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3c)…….…....... 224 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3c)………........ 224 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3d)……….......... 225 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3d)…….…......... 225 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3e)………..…......... 226 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3e)………..…......... 226 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-chlorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3f)………..…......... 227 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-chlorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3f)………..…......... 227 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3g)………….......... 228 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3g)………….......... 228 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-iodophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3h)…………............. 229 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-iodophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3h)…………............. 229 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-benzyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3m)……………….…............. 230 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-benzyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3m)………………….............. 230 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylbenzyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3n)……….............. 231 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methylbenzyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3n)……….............. 231 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3o)………........... 232 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3o)………........... 232 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-ethyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3p)………………..……........... 233 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-ethyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3p)………………..……........... 233 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-isopropyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3q)…………...……........... 234 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-isopropyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3q)…………...……........... 234 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3r)….......…........... 235 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3r)….......…........... 235 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-methoxyethyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3s)….......…........... 236 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-(2-methoxyethyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3s)….......…........... 236 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-cyclopropyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3t)….......….................... 237 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-cyclopropyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3t)….......…................... 237 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-cycloheptyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3u)….......….................... 238 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [3''-cycloheptyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-thiazinan-2''-yl]benzofuran) (3u)….......….................... 238 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (N-methyl-3''-phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (4a)…................ 239 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (N-methyl-3''-phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (4a)…................ 239 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4b)... 240 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4b)... 240 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4c)…………………………..……………………………………………………….. 241 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4c)…………………………..……………………………………………………….. 241 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4d)…………………………..……………………………………………………….. 242 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4d)…………………………..……………………………………………………….. 242 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4e)…………………………..……………………………………………………….. 243 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4e)…………………………..……………………………………………………….. 243 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(2-ethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4f)…... 244 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(2-ethylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4f)…... 244 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(3-isopropylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran)(4g) 245 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(3-isopropylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran)(4g) 245 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4h).246 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4h).246 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4i)……………………………………..……………………………….……………...247 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4i)……………………………………..…………………………….………………...247 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4j)…..248 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4j)…..248 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-chlorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4k)….249 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-chlorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4k)….249 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4l)…..250 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4l)…..250 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-iodophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4m)…...251 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-iodophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4m)…...251 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4n)………………………………………………………………………………….... 252 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-imidazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (4n)………………………………………………………………………………….... 252 1H NMR spectrum of Diethyl-5,5'-methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carboxylate) (21)….. 253 13C NMR spectrum of Diethyl-5,5'-methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carboxylate) (21)…. 253 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid) (22)……..... 254 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid) (22)…….... 254 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(1-benzylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzofuran] (5a)………………………………………………………………………………….... 255 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(1-benzylbenzimidazol-2-yl)benzofuran] (5a)………………………………………………………………………………….... 255 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-methylbenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5b)…...……………………………………………………………….... 256 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-methylbenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5b)…………...……………………………………………………….... 256 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(m-methoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5c)…………………………………………………………………….... 257 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(m-methoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5c)…………………………………………………………………….... 257 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-methoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5d)………………………………………………………...………….... 258 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-methoxybenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5d)………………………………………………………...………….... 258 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(o-fluorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5e)………………………………………………………...…………..... 259 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(o-fluorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5e)………………………………………………………...…………..... 259 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-fluorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5f)………………………………………………………...…………..... 260 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-fluorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5f)………………………………………………………...…………..... 260 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(o-chlorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5g)………………………………………………………...…………..... 261 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(o-chlorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5g)………………………………………………………...…………..... 261 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-chlorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5h)……………………...………………………………...…………..... 262 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(p-chlorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5h)……………………...………………………………...…………..... 262 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(m-bromobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5i)………………….…...………………………………...…………..... 263 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(m-bromobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5i)………………….…...………………………………...…………..... 263 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(furan-2-ylmethyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5j)………………….…...………………………………...…………..... 264 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-(furan-2-ylmethyl)benzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5j)………………….…...………………………………...…………..... 264 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-isopropylbenzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5k)………………...……...…………………………...…………......... 265 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-isopropylbenzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5k)………………...……...…………………………...……….…........ 265 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-cyclopentylbenzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5l)……..……...……...…………………………….......…………........ 266 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-cyclopentylbenzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5l)……..……...……...…………………………….......…………........ 266 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-cycloheptylbenzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5m)……..….....……...…………………………….......…………........ 267 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-[1-cycloheptylbenzimidazol-2-yl] benzofuran) (5m)……..….....……...…………………………….......…………......... 267 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(benzimidazol-2-yl)benzofuran] (5n)…... 268 HRMS spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(benzimidazol-2-yl)benzofuran] (5n)……. 268 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (N-methyl-3''-phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (6a)…………..….. 269 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis[2- (N-methyl-3''-phenyl-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl)benzofuran] (6a)…………..….. 269 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6b)….. 270 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methylphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6b)….. 270 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6c).... 271 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6c).... 271 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6d)….... 272 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-fluorophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6d)….... 272 1H NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6e)…... 273 13C NMR spectrum of (2''R,2'''R)-, (2''S,2'''S)-, and meso-(2''R,2'''S)-5,5-Methylenebis(2- [N-methyl-3''-(4-bromophenyl)-4''-oxo-1'',3''-oxazolidin-2''-yl]benzofuran) (6e)…... 273 1H NMR spectrum of 4',4''-Methylenebis[2-(2'-formylphenoxy)acetonitrile] (34)..... 274 13C NMR spectrum of 4',4''-Methylenebis[2-(2'-formylphenoxy)acetonitrile] (34).... 274 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carbonitrile) (35)………...... 275 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis(benzofuran-2-carbonitrile) (35)………..... 275 1H NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(4'',5''-dihydo-1H-imidazol-2''-yl)benzofuran] (7)………..………………………………………………..……….………………..... 276 13C NMR spectrum of 5,5'-Methylenebis[2-(4'',5''-dihydo-1H-imidazol-2''-yl) benzofuran] (7)……………………………………………..……………………...……………..... 276 8. Crystallographic Data ……………………………………………………………………. 277 List of Figures Figure 1. Classification of alphavirus drawn by Nitesh………….……….……………………... 2 Figure 2. Chemical structures of selected inhibitors of CHIKV replication…………………….. 8 Figure 3. Purines/pyrimidine types of CHIKV inhibitors.………………………………………. 9 Figure 4. Nucleoside types of CHIKV inhibitors.……………………………………………..... 9 Figure 5. Alkaloids types of CHIKV inhibitors.………………….…………………………..... 10 Figure 6. Terpenoids types of CHIKV inhibitors……………………………………..……….. 11 Figure 7. Structure of Suramin and and analysis of its components…………………………… 12 Figure 8. Description of Yellow fever virus (YFV) drawn by Nitesh.………………………… 14 Figure 9. Lead compounds for anti-YFV…………………….………………………………… 17 Figure 10. Inhibitors for yellow fever virus……………………………………………….…… 18 Figure 11. Biologically active Dimeric compounds…...……………………………….……… 19 Figure 12. Comparison of structure of Suramin and Bisbenzofuran conjugates...….…….…… 20 Figure 13. Design of other bisbenzofuran conjugates by Nitesh and Hwu…………....…….…. 21 Figure 14. Benzofuran derivatives as antiviral agents and inhibitors of A fibril.……….……. 22 Figure 15. Thiazolidin-4-ones derivatives as antiviral agents…………………………...….…. 22 Figure 16. Thiazinan-4-ones derivatives as biological active molecules.………………..….… 23 Figure 17. Imidazolidinones as a part of reported drug molecules.………………………...….. 24 Figure 18. Benzimidazole derivatives as a HCV inhibitors.………………………………….... 24 Figure 19. Natural products containing oxazolidinones as core unit..…………………………. 25 Figure 20. Imidazoline ring containing potent natural product.…………………..…………… 25 Figure 21. Molecular frameworks: ORTEP diagram of 35 obtained by X-ray diffraction analysis……………………………………………………………………………………….…. 40 Figure 22. HPLC graph for racemic and isomers of bis-conjugate 2o………………..…….…. 57 Figure 23. Data for bis-conjugated compounds 2p, 2q, 2t, 3p, 3q, and 3s.…………………… 60 Figure 24. Data are represented in tabular form for bisconjugated compounds 2e, 6d, and 4j.. 61 Figure 25. Data are represented as bar for bis-conjugated compounds 2o and its isomers….… 62 Figure 26. Data are represented as bar for bis-conjugated compounds 4c, 4e, 4n, and 5k……. 63 Figure 27. Data are represented for bis-conjugated compounds 2r, 3a, 3n, and 3u………..….. 65 Figure 28. Data are represented in tabular form for bis-conjugated compounds 4b, 4c, 4d, and xxxviii 4e………………………………………………………………………………………………... 66 Figure 29. Data are represented in tabular form for comparison of compounds 4e, 2c, and 3c.. 67 Figure 30. Data are represented in tabular form for bis-conjugated compounds 5k, 5n, and 7… 67 List of Tables Table 1. Inhibition of CHIKV by bis-benzofuran conjugates 2 and 3. EC50 values were determin-ed by CPE reduction assays on Vero E6 cells infected with CHIKV LS3…………………...… 45 Table 2. Inhibitory effects of conjugated compounds on CHIKV (899 strain) in Vero cells subtype A and their lipophilicity……………………………………………………………………..….. 47 Table 3. Inhibitory effects of conjugated compounds on YFV-17D (Stamaril) in Huh-7 cells and their lipophilicity………………………………………………………………………………... 51 Table 4. Inhibition of SINV by bis-benzofuran conjugates 2 and 3. EC50 values were determined by CPE reduction assays on Vero E6 cells infected with BLS2……………………………….. 56 Table 5. Inhibitory effects of 2o and its isomers on CHIKV (899 strain) in Vero cells subtype A and on YFV-17D (Stamaril) in Huh-7 cells. Specific rotation were determined in parallel and the []D29 value for each isomer is shown below………………………………………………..…. 58 Table 6. Crystal data and structure refinement for 35………………………………………… 278 Table 7. Atomic coordinates ( x 104) and equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2x103) for 35. U(eq) is defined as one third of the trace of the orthogonalized Uij tensor…………… 279 Table 8. Bond lengths [Å] and angles [°] for 35…………………………………………….... 280 Table 9. Anisotropic displacement parameters (Å2x 103) for 35. The anisotropic displacement factor exponent takes the form: -22[ h2 a*2U11 + ... + 2 h k a* b* U12 ]……………….…. 282 Table 10. Hydrogen coordinates ( x 104) and isotropic displacement parameters (Å2x 103) for 35………………………………………………………………………………………………. 283 List of Schemes Scheme 1. Synthesis of benzofuran-2-al dimer and bis(benzofuran–imine)s intermediate…..... 27 Scheme 2. Synthetic strategy for synthesis of bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazolidin-4-one)s conjugates………………………………………………………………………………………. 28 Scheme 3. Synthesis of bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazinan-4-one)s derivative…………………….. 29 Scheme 4. Synthesis of 2-(N-methylamino-N-phenyl)acetamide fragments………………….. 30 Scheme 5. Synthesis of benofuran(imidazolidin-4-one)s dimeric conjugates…………………. 31 Scheme 6. Synthesis of bisbenofuran ester and bisbenzofuraic acid intermediate…………..… 32 Scheme 7. Synthesis of mono-alkylated diamine and benzofuramide dimer………………….. 33 Scheme 8. Synthesis of bis(benzofuran-benzimidazole)s derivatives…………………………. 35 Scheme 9. Synthesis of (benzofuran-benzimidazole) dimeric conjugate……………………… 36 Scheme 10. Synthesis of bis(benzofuran–1,3-thiazinan-4-one)s derivative…………………… 38 Scheme 11. Synthesis of bis(benzofuran–imidazoline) conjugate……………………………... 39 Scheme 12. Viable cells convert MTS to Formazan…………………………………………… 42

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