title: Synthesis, structure, and antimycobacterial activity of 6-[1(3H)-isobenzofuranylidenemethyl]purines and analogs.
abstract: 6-Benzofuryl-, styryl, benzyl, and furfurylpurines as well as 6-[1(3H)-isobenzofuranylidenemethyl]purines have been synthesized and their activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) determined. Several compounds displayed profound antimycobacterial activity in combination with low toxicity towards mammalian cells. NMR and X-ray crystallography were employed to determine the detailed structures and the results were supported by quantum chemical calculations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1033, Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Morten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braendvang
authors.forename: Vebjørn
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bakken
authors.forename: Lise-Lotte
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Gundersen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D011687:Purines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014709:Vero Cells
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011687:Purines