Research Article

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel -Alkylidene Butenolides

Table 1

MICa,b of butenolide derivatives against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

ComECcSAdComECcSAd

3120.13101.467b82.5882.58
490.8390.837cNdeNd
5a79.3093.597dNdNd
5b>200>200893.5993.59
5c20.0099.109a132.58132.58
5d82.58100.569b93.5993.59
5e 82.5882.589c90.83110.62
5f 93.5993.599d90.8390.83
6NdeNd9e82.5882.58
7a 82.58>200Chloramphenicol64110f

MIC (µg/mL): minimum inhibitory concentration.
Defined as 100% inhibition of the growth of control. Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus. No detection. MIC90 (µg/mL).