Synthesis and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of novel quinazolinones

J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2007 Oct;22(5):577-83. doi: 10.1080/14756360701425345.

Abstract

A simple and efficient microwave-assisted methodology for regioselective alkylation of exocyclic nitrogen of cyclic amidines was developed and novel N-alkylated 3,4-dihydropyrazino [2,1-b] quinazolin-6-ones were prepared. Although none of the molecules tested have any specific anti-quorum sensing (-QS) activity, our result validates the growth tests devised to control the bias of the anti-QS tests. Among the molecules studied, compound 2b exhibits interesting activity against the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Shigella sonnei.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Microwaves
  • Molecular Structure
  • Quinazolinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinazolinones / chemistry
  • Quinazolinones / pharmacology*
  • Quorum Sensing / drug effects
  • Shigella sonnei / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Quinazolinones