Canthin-4-ones as Novel Antibacterial Agents

Tremmel, Tim; Puzik, Andreas; Gehring, André P. and Bracher, Franz (2016): Canthin-4-ones as Novel Antibacterial Agents. In: Archiv Der Pharmazie, Vol. 349, No. 9: pp. 710-723

Abstract

Based on the chemotype of canthin-4-one alkaloids with moderate antimicrobial activity, a collection of variously substituted canthin-4-ones and desaza analogs were synthesized. Key steps in the syntheses were regioselective halogenations of (desaza) canthin-4-one, followed by Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. The in vitro screening for antimicrobial activity revealed that two 5-substituted canthin-4-ones (3-pyridyl, 2-bromophenyl) exhibit significant activity against Streptococcus entericus, coupled with high selectivity and the lack of cytotoxicity against mammalian cells. The intact canthin-4-one ring system was demonstrated to be essential for antibacterial activity.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Chemistry and Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy
• Subjects: 500 Science > 540 Chemistry
• ISSN: 0365-6233
• Language: English