TMEDA-derived biscationic amphiphiles: An economical preparation of potent antibacterial agents

JW Black, MC Jennings, J Azarewicz, TJ Paniak…

Index: Black, Jacob W.; Jennings, Megan C.; Azarewicz, Julianne; Paniak, Thomas J.; Grenier, Melissa C.; Wuest, William M.; Minbiole, Kevin P.C. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2014 , vol. 24, # 1 p. 99 - 102

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Abstract

Abstract Bis-alkylated derivatives of N, N, N′, N′-tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) represent a well-known class of versatile biscationic amphiphiles, owing to their low cost and ease of preparation. Asymmetric TMEDA derivatives, however, have been studied significantly less, particularly in regards to their antimicrobial properties. We have thus prepared a series of 36 mono-and bis-alkylated TMEDA derivatives to evaluate their ...