Design, synthesis, antibacterial and quorum quenching studies of 1,2,5-trisubstituted 1,2,4-triazoles

Abstract

In view of discovering novel bioactive molecules, 1-phenyl-1H-2-(1-aryl-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-3-(N-aryl-carbamoylmethylthio)-1,2,4-triazoles (8a–n) were designed and synthesized in good yield. Preliminary antibacterial activity was tested against Chromobacterium violaceum and Xanthomonas campestris pv. Campestris (Xcc). Out of 14 derivatives, compound 8g selectively possessed antibacterial activity against C. violaceum. Further derivatives that possessed an electron-withdrawing group and halogen atoms in N-phenylacetamide moiety were moderately active against Xcc (plant pathogen). After observing the reduction of violacein production through plate assay, compounds 8a, 8c, 8h, 8i and 8m were subjected to quantification of quorum sensing inhibition. Compounds with the electron-withdrawing group in N-phenylacetamide moiety showed admirable activity with > 80% inhibition of violacein. Mainly compound 8c which was inactive against the growth of bacteria were identified as excellent QSI which could be a lead compound for further development. One of the best approaches to acquire anti-virulence strategies and new direction for the discovery of antibacterial drugs