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Synthesis and SARs of benzimidazoles: insights into antimicrobial innovation (2018-2024).

Ahmed A Ibrahim, Eman G Said, Asmaa M AboulMagd, Noha H Amin, Hamdy M Abdel-Rahman

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Review in RSC advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ahmed A IbrahimPharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University in Beni-Suef (NUB) Beni-Suef 62513 Egypt ahmed.abdelrazik@nub.edu.eg.
Eman G SaidMedicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University Beni-Suef 62514 Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4691-3860
Asmaa M AboulMagdPharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University in Beni-Suef (NUB) Beni-Suef 62513 Egypt ahmed.abdelrazik@nub.edu.eg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4243-9401
Noha H AminMedicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University Beni-Suef 62514 Egypt.
Hamdy M Abdel-RahmanMedicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University Assiut 71526 Egypt hamdym@aun.edu.eg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1355-8380

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Benzimidazole derivatives have garnered significant attention in medicinal chemistry owing to their versatile pharmacological properties, particularly their potent antimicrobial activity. This review comprehensively explores the advancements in the synthesis of benzimidazoles and their antimicrobial property evaluation from 2018 to 2024. Recent synthetic methodologies emphasize green chemistry approaches including solvent-free and catalyst-driven reactions, offering improved yields, selectivity, and environmental sustainability. Structural modifications, such as functionalization at positions 2 and 5/6 of the benzimidazole ring, were extensively investigated to enhance the antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of pathogens including multidrug-resistant bacterial and fungal strains. Furthermore, we elucidate the structure-activity relationships (SARs) of benzimidazole derivatives, enabling the rational design of highly potent antimicrobial agents. The mentioned period also witnessed the integration of hybrid molecules, wherein benzimidazoles were conjugated with other bioactive scaffolds to achieve synergistic antimicrobial effects.

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