Medicinal Chemistry

The Synthesis and Anti-Bacterial Activities of N-carboxymethyl Rhodanines

Abstract

Ming-Xia Song, Chang-Ji Zheng, Xian-Qing Deng, Zhi-Yu Wei and Hu-Ri Piao

A large number of reports have been published in recent years regarding the use of N-carboxymethyl rhodanines as antimicrobial agents. Molecules belonging to this structural class have been reported to exhibit good inhibitory activities towards various Gram-positive bacteria, including several multidrug-resistant strains such as methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus and quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In this mini-review, we have provided a summary of recent research directed towards the synthesis of N-carboxymethyl rhodanines, and their pharmacological evaluation as antimicrobial agents.