[Synthesis and antibacterial activity of pyridonecarboxylic acid derivatives containing 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol]
Fa-qing Ye1, Li Chen, Jin-min Huang
1Department of Chemistry, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, China. YZYFQ-mail@sina.com
Aim:
To study the synthesis and antibacterial activity of pyridonecarboxylic acid derivatives containing 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol.
Methods:
Pyridonecarboxylic acid derivatives containing 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol were synthesized primarily from 2-methyl-5-nitroimidazol, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, enoxacin via nucleophilic substitution and esterification. The antibacterial activity of the nine target compounds were tested.
Results:
Nine new compounds were synthesized (IIa-c and IIIa-f). The structure of the title compounds were identified by 1HNMR, MS as well as elementary analysis.
Conclusion:
Compounds IIa, IIb and IIc showed antibacterial activity, and were worth further studying.
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