title: Synthesis and in vitro microbiological evaluation of imidazo(4,5-b)pyridinylethoxypiperidones.
abstract: A series of imidazo(4,5-b)pyridinylethoxypiperidones was designed, synthesized and characterized for evaluation of potential antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and antifungal activity against Candida albicans-6, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans-51 and Aspergillus flavus. Structure-activity relationship led to the conclusion that compound 39 exerted strong in vitro antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus whereas compounds 38 and 39 displayed promising antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus. The interesting antimicrobial profile of compound 39 led us to select this derivative for further development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aridoss
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balasubramanian
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parthiban
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabilan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010881:Piperidones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010881:Piperidones