Pharmacological Evaluation of Novel 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives

A series of 2, 5- disubstituted- 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole derivatives (Ox1-Ox10) are synthesized by the ring condensation reaction followed by rearrangement of salicylic acid and phenyl acetic acid with various aromatic acids in presence of phosphorous oxychloride as cyclizing agent. Structure of the new derivatives are confirmed by spectral analysis. Those derivatives having high Pa value in PASS software are subjected to antibacterial, anticancer and antidiabetic studies which yield promising reports. This study helps and stimulate the researcher to exploit the oxadiazole nuclei for the development of more active less harmful drugs. Keywords: 1,3,4-oxadiazole, antibacterial activity, anticancer activity, antidiabetic activity