T. Matthew Hansen, Y. Gu, Tamara M Rehm
Jun 2, 2005
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Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
Abstract
A series of 5-methoxy- and 5-hydroxy-6-fluoro-1,8-naphthyridone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives were prepared and evaluated for cell-free bacterial protein synthesis inhibition and whole cell antibacterial activity. When compared to the analogous 5-hydrogen compounds, the presence of the 5-OH group negatively affects biochemical potency. However, a tolerance of the 5-methoxy group is indicated. Only moderate whole cell antibacterial activity is seen, but this could be due to poor cellular penetration. Because only a few 7-position variants were made for this study, further investigation into this novel series combining a broader range of 7-amino derivatives with these 5-position modifications is warranted.