Synthesis and pharmacological activities of 1,8-naphthyridine derivatives

Biol Pharm Bull. 2002 Jun;25(6):798-802. doi: 10.1248/bpb.25.798.

Abstract

In the present study, a series of 2-substituted-4-methyl-7-amino/4,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridines were synthesized and characterized by IR, 1H-NMR and elemental analysis. The compounds were investigated for anticonvulsant (125, 250 mg/kg), cardiac and antimicrobial activities. The compounds were screened for antibacterial activity against gram (+) bacteria (Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcusfaecalis and Micrococcus luteus) and gram (-) bacteria (Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi). All the compounds except 2-(3'-phenylaminopropyloxy)-4-methyl-7-amino-1,8-naphthyridine exhibited significant anticonvulsant activity. The anticonvulsant activity of 2-(3-morpholino-2'-hydroxypropyloxy)-4-methyl-7-amino-1,8-naphthyridine, 2-(3'-diphenylamino-2'-hydroxypropyloxy)-4-methyl-7-amino-1,8-naphthyridine and 2-(3'-diethanolamino-propyloxy)-4,7-dimethy-1,8-naphthyridine at the dose of 250 mg/kg were found to be equivalent to diazepam (5 mg/kg). Sympathetic blocking activity was observed with 2-(3'-phenylamino-2'-hydroxypropyloxy)-4-methyl-7-amino-1,8-naphthyridine, 2-(3'-diethanolamino-2'-hydroxypropyloxy)-4-methyl-7-amino-1,8-naphthyridine and 2-(3'-diphenylamino-2'-hydroxypropyloxy)-4-methyl-7-amino-1,8-naphthyridine only. All the compounds were devoid of antibacterial activity against the tested bacteria.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anticonvulsants / chemical synthesis*
  • Anticonvulsants / pharmacology*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Electroshock
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
  • Heart / drug effects
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Naphthyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Naphthyridines / chemistry
  • Naphthyridines / pharmacology*
  • Ranidae
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Naphthyridines