Synthesis, characterization, antiamoebic activity and cytotoxicity of novel 2-(quinolin-8-yloxy) acetohydrazones and their cyclized products (1,2,3-thiadiazole and 1,2,3-selenadiazole derivatives)

A series of 1,2,3-thiadiazole and 1,2,3-selenadiazole derivatives were synthesized by the cyclization of novel 2-(quinolin-8-yloxy) acetohydrazones. In vitro antiamoebic activity was performed against HM1: IMSS strain of Entamoeba histolytica. The results showed that all the 2-(quinolin-8-yloxy) acetohydrazones were more active than their cyclized products (1,2,3-thiadiazole and 1,2,3-selenadiazole derivatives). SAR showed that the compounds having quinoline ring and hydrazone linkage with free N-H group are responsible for higher antiamoebic activity. The cytotoxic studies of these compounds on human breast Cancer MCF-7 cell line showed that all the compounds were nontoxic at the concentration range of 1.56-50 μM.