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  • Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of 2-alkylidenethiazolidine-4,5-diones as antibiotic agents.

Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of 2-alkylidenethiazolidine-4,5-diones as antibiotic agents.

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (2005-05-21)
Uwe Albrecht, Dirk Gördes, Enrico Schmidt, Kerstin Thurow, Michael Lalk, Peter Langer
ABSTRACT

2-Alkylidenethiazolidine-4,5-diones were prepared by novel one-pot cyclizations of arylacetonitriles with isothiocyanates and ethyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate. The products show antibiotic activity against the Gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus.

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Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
4-Methoxyphenylacetonitrile, 97%
Sigma-Aldrich
3-Bromophenylacetonitrile, 98%