Synthesis and Antimycobacterial and Photosynthesis-Inhibiting Evaluation of 2-[(E)-2-Substituted-ethenyl]-1,3-benzoxazoles

Autor: Josef Jampilek, Ales Imramovsky, Ján Kozic, Jirina Stolarikova, Matus Pesko, Katarina Kralova, Jarmila Vinšová
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: The Scientific World Journal
The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2014 (2014)
ISSN: 1537-744X
2356-6140
Popis: A series of twelve 2-[(E)-2-substituted-ethenyl]-1,3-benzoxazoles was designed. All the synthesized compounds were tested against three mycobacterial strains. The compounds were also evaluated for their ability to inhibit photosynthetic electron transport (PET) in spinach (Spinacia oleraceaL.) chloroplasts. 2-[(E)-2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-benzoxazole, 2-[(E)-2-(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl)ethenyl]-1,3-benzoxazole and 2-{(E)-2-[4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl]ethenyl}-1,3-benzoxazole showed the highest activity againstM. tuberculosis,M. kansasii,andM. avium, and they demonstrated significantly higher activity againstM. aviumandM. kansasiithan isoniazid. The PET-inhibiting activity of the most activeortho-substituted compound 2-[(E)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-benzoxazole was IC50= 76.3 μmol/L, while the PET-inhibiting activity ofpara-substituted compounds was significantly lower. The site of inhibitory action of tested compounds is situated on the donor side of photosystem II. The structure-activity relationships are discussed.
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