A series of ridin-1-yl)-1,5(6)-disubstituted-1H-benzimidazoles (1-18)
were prepared through the reaction of 2-chloro (or 2-chloromethyl)-1H-
benzimidazole derivatives with 4-methylpiperidine. For the preparation
of the individual isomers, compounds 7, 9 and 18 were synthesized by
a multistep procedure. The prepared compounds were screened for their
in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities. Compound 3 and 4 exh
ibited the best antifungal activity.