Imidazo- and Triazoloquinolones as Antibacterial Agents. Synthesis and Structure-Activity Relationships

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4, 5-Disubstituted 6-cyclopropyl-6, 9-dihydro-9-oxo-1H-imidazo- (30-32) and triazolo[4, 5-f]quinoline-8-carboxylic acids (33-35) were synthesized starting from 5, 6-diaminoquinolones 25. The imidazoquinolones 30-32 were equal or superior to the corresponding triazoloquinolone analogues 33-35 in in vitro antibacterial activity. As for the C-5 substituents, a fluorine atom was the most favorable of the three groups, H, F, and Cl. Among the compounds prepared, 4-(cyclic amino)-5-fluoro-imidazoquinolones 31a-d showed potent and well-balanced antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Structure-activity relationships for the C-4 substituents (cyclic amino groups) were also examined in detail.