Synthesis and biological activity of imidazole based 1,4-naphthoquinones?

New Journal of Chemistry Pub Date: 2020-03-19 DOI: 10.1039/C9NJ04339J

Abstract

Design and development of drugs in multi-drug resistant (MDR) infections have been of growing interest. We report the syntheses, and antibacterial and antifungal activities of imidazole-based 1,4-naphthoquinones (I-1 to I-4; 1-alkyl-2-methyl-1H-naphtho[2,3-d]imidazole-4,9-dione (alkyl = methyl to butyl)) and their precursors (B-3; N-(3-chloro-1,-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl)acetamide) and A-1 to A-4; N-(3-(alkylamino)-1,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl)acetamide (alkyl = methyl to butyl). Crystal structures of B-3, A-1 to A-3 and I-2 to I-4 were obtained through single crystal X-ray diffraction experiments. Electronic structure and charge distribution have further been characterized with the use of Density Functional Theory. Seven of these derivatives display a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity against few selected bacterial strains (Gram-positive and Gram-negative). As demonstrated MIC values with B-2 and B-3 against bacterial isolates were 8–64 μg ml?1 and those against pathogenic yeast, C. albicans, were observed in the range of 128–256 μg ml?1. MIC data of these derivatives suggest them to be promising against pathogens.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and biological activity of imidazole based 1,4-naphthoquinones
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