10.1016/j.ejmech.2010.11.020
The research focuses on the synthesis and anti-mycobacterial activities of triazoloquinolones, a class of quinolone derivatives with potential as anti-tuberculosis agents. The study confirms that these compounds exhibit selective anti-mycobacterial activity without cytotoxicity. The synthetic route involved the alkylation of 4-nitrobenzotriazole with benzyl bromide to form benzyl benzotriazoles, which were then reduced and reacted to form quinolone derivatives. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including multi-drug resistant strains, as well as a range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and Candida species. The most promising compounds were also tested for cytotoxicity in human hematological tumor cell cultures. The results showed that specific triazoloquinolones had potent anti-mycobacterial activity comparable to reference drugs, with a narrow spectrum of activity and favorable cytotoxicity profiles. The research utilized various analytical techniques, including NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, to characterize the synthesized compounds.