Hydrazones as a privileged structural linker in antitubercular agents: a review

Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2015;15(2):76-88. doi: 10.2174/1871526515666150724104411.

Abstract

Hydrazones are a versatile linker of connecting various classes of organic compounds with a unique structural feature of hydrogen bonding donor and the hydrogen bonding acceptor region. An extensive number of research has been carried out on hydrazone derivatives as a potent class of antitubercular agents. The present review focuses on the chemistry, antitubercular activity and structure activity relationship (SAR) of diverse classes of phenyl and heterocyclic based hydrazones.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / chemistry*
  • Antitubercular Agents / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Hydrazones / chemistry*
  • Hydrazones / classification
  • Hydrazones / pharmacology*
  • Hydrazones / therapeutic use
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Hydrazones