Synthesis and in vitro activity of novel isoxazolyl tetrahydropyridinyl oxazolidinone antibacterial agents

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Nov 17;13(22):4117-20. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.08.021.

Abstract

A series of isoxazolyl tetrahydropyridinyl oxazolidinones with various substituents at the 3-position of the isoxazole ring have been synthesized and their in vitro antibacterial activities (MIC) were evaluated against several Gram-positive strains including the resistant strains of Staphyloccus and Enterococcus, such as MRSA and VRE. One of the most potent compounds synthesized, 4f, showed comparable or better activity against selected bacterial strains than those of linezolid and vancomycin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Enterococcus / drug effects
  • Enterococcus / growth & development
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxazolidinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Oxazolidinones / pharmacology
  • Staphylococcus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus / growth & development
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Oxazolidinones