Microwave-assisted solvent-free synthesis and in vitro antibacterial screening of quinoxalines and pyrido[2, 3b]pyrazines

Molecules. 2012 May 4;17(5):5164-76. doi: 10.3390/molecules17055164.

Abstract

We report herein the microwave assisted synthesis, without solvents and catalysts, of 6-substituted quinoxalines and 7-substituted pyrido[2,3b]pyrazines. The compounds were obtained in good yields and short reaction times using the mentioned procedure and two new structures are reported. A complete ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR assignment was performed using 1D and 2D-NMR. Additionally, an in vitro screening was performed on Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using amoxicillin as positive reference. Compounds bearing a pyridyl group tended to have higher antibacterial activity, but the best activity against Bacillus subtilis and Proteus mirabilis was observed with quinoxaline derivatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Microwaves*
  • Pyrazines / chemistry*
  • Pyrazines / pharmacology
  • Quinoxalines / chemistry*
  • Quinoxalines / pharmacology
  • Solvents

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Pyrazines
  • Quinoxalines
  • Solvents