Preparation and mechanistic studies of 2-substituted Bisthiazolidines by imine exchange.

ABSTRACT: Bisthiazolidines (BTZ) are bicyclic compounds considered penicillin analogs that inhibit the full range of Metallo-β-Lactamases (MBLs) and potentiate β-lactam activity against resistant bacteria. Herein we present a new methodology to prepare 2-substituted bisthiazolidines by aldehyde exchange. Thirteen new bisthiazolidines were prepared using this methodology, with yields ranged from 31 to 75%. The reaction is based on in situ imines formation, which are able to exchange side chains. The reaction intermediates were studied based on NMR experiments and a key imine 1b-II could be detected in the reaction mixture. Furthermore, a DFT computational analysis was performed to gain insights into the reaction mechanism, allowing us to unveil the different pathways and their activatio

SUBMITTER: Martinez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8442850 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature