1,4-benzothiazepine Analogues: Synthesis, Characterisation and Antimicrobial Evaluation

An efficient and accessible procedure for the synthesis of 1,4-benzothiazepines was developed. An acid catalyzed reaction of chalcones and 2-aminothiophenol produced 1,4-benzothiazepines in good yields. The synthesized new compounds were characterized by spectral studies and elemental analysis; and were screened in vitro for their antimicrobial potencies against different bacteria and fungi species.