Synthesis and evaluation of 1-alkyl-4-phenyl-[1,2,3]-triazole derivatives as antimycobacterial agent

Abstract

Fourteen small molar mass 1-alkyl-4-phenyl-[1,2,3]-triazole derivatives were prepared using a straightforward and efficient method for the regioselective synthesis of [1,2,3]-triazoles and the compounds were screened for antimycobacterial activity against multiple-drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. The synthetic methodology consisted of a Cu(I)-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of aryl azides to terminal arylacetylenes (click-reaction). Six [1,2,3]-triazoles were found to be more active against M. tuberculosis than the positive control ethambutol.