Abstract
Reaction of 5-pentadecyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine 2 with ethyl cyanoacetate gave 2-cyano-N-(5-pentadecyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)acetamide 3, which was used to synthesize different heterocyclic derivatives with coumarin, pyrazole, thiazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, and thiophene rings. Propoxylation of these compounds by using 5 mol of propylene oxide produced nonionic surface active agents. Antimicrobial and surface activities were evaluated.