Synthesis and anti-TMV activity of dialkyl/dibenzyl 2-((6-substituted-benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylamino)(benzofuran-2-yl)methyl) malonates.

Starting from benzofuran-2-methanal, 6-substituted benzothiazole-2-amines and malonic esters, sixteen title compounds were designed and synthesized seeking to introduce anti-TMV activity. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by H-1-NMR, C-13-NMR, IR spectra, and MS (HREI) analysis. The bioassays identified some of these new compounds as having moderate to good anti-TMV activity. The compounds 5i and 5m have good antiviral activity against TMV with a curative rate of 52.23% and 54.41%, respectively, at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL.