Studies on prodrugs. 5. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of N-(oxoalkyl)norfloxacin derivatives.

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ID: ALA1123243

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Studies on prodrugs. 5. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of N-(oxoalkyl)norfloxacin derivatives.

Authors: Kondo H, Sakamoto F, Kodera Y, Tsukamoto G.

Abstract: Several N-(oxoalkyl)norfloxacin derivatives (3a-g) were synthesized and evaluated for antibacterial activity in vitro and in vivo. Most of the compounds exhibited in vitro activity comparable to that of norfloxacin for Gram-positive bacteria, whereas their activity was lower than for Gram-negative bacteria. N-(2-Oxopropyl)norfloxacin (3b) liberated norfloxacin in the blood after oral administration in mice, and the serum level of norfloxacin was about 3-fold higher than that of norfloxacin itself. Thus, 3b showed high antibacterial activity in vivo.

CiteXplore: 3761321

DOI: 10.1021/jm00160a037

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