10.6084/m9.figshare.5539888.v1 Anda-Mihaela Olaru Anda-Mihaela Olaru Violeta Vasilache Violeta Vasilache Ramona Danac Ramona Danac Ionel I. Mangalagiu Ionel I. Mangalagiu Antimycobacterial activity of nitrogen heterocycles derivatives: 7-(pyridine-4-yl)-indolizine derivatives. Part VII<sup>8–12</sup> Taylor & Francis Group 2017 Antimycobacterial indolizine pyridinium salts ADMET 2017-10-26 10:49:54 Journal contribution https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Antimycobacterial_activity_of_nitrogen_heterocycles_derivatives_7-_pyridine-4-yl_-indolizine_derivatives_Part_VII_sup_8_12_sup_/5539888 <p>A series of 13 compounds having a monoindolizine mono-salt skeleton was designed and synthesised in order to evaluate their antimycobacterial activity. The synthesis is efficient, involving only three steps: two alkylations and one 3 + 2 dipolar cycloaddition. The antimicrobial activity against <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> H37Rv grown under aerobic conditions was evaluated, eight compounds showing a very good antimycobacterial activity. SAR correlation reveals a certain influence of the R substituent from the <i>para</i> position of benzoyl moiety at position 3 of indolizine. The most active five compounds passed the second stage of anti-TB testing, the assay demonstrating that they are potent against both replicating and non-replicating <i>Mtb</i>, have a bactericidal mechanism of action, are active against drug-resistant <i>Mtb</i> strains, present a moderate to good activity against nontuberculous mycobacteria, a good intracellular activity, and a moderate to high cytotoxicity. For one compound showing a promising anti-TB profile, a complete ADMET study has been performed.</p>