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ID: ALA1152529

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem

Title: Synthesis, antifungal, haemolytic and cytotoxic activities of a series of bis(alkylpyridinium)alkanes.

Authors: Obando D, Pantarat N, Handke R, Koda Y, Widmer F, Djordjevic JT, Ellis DH, Sorrell TC, Jolliffe KA.

Abstract: A series of bis(alkylpyridinium)alkanes with a twelve carbon spacer between the positive charges was synthesised and their antifungal activity has been investigated. Compounds with 2-pentyl, 4-pentyl, 4-hexyl, 4-octyl, 4-propylbenzene, 3,4-dipentyl, 4-(5'-nonyl) and 3-methyl,4-pentyl head groups were the most potent antifungal agents with MICs in the range of 1.4-2.7 microM against reference strains of both Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans.

CiteXplore: 19665385

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.07.037