Cephalexin (1) was acylated using N-acylbenzotriazoles (3a–k′) derived from various carboxylic acids including aromatic, heterocyclic and N-Pg-α-amino acid to afford N-acylcephalexins in excellent yields (82%–96%). Antibacterial screening of the novel cephalosporins revealed that all targets (4a–j) retained the antibacterial activity of cephalexin against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538). N-Nicotinylcephalexin (4c) and N-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)cephalexin (4g) exhibited a broader spectrum of antibacterial activity towards standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Paenibacillus polymyxa (ATCC 842), and Escherichia coli (ATCC 10536) as well as a resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853).
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Various carboxylic acids were converted into N-acylbenzotriazoles (90-97 % isolated yields) via a one-pot synthesis involving activation of carboxylic acids with tosyl chloride. The novel protocol enabled stepwise manipulation of both carboxylic groups of suberic acid en route to Vorinostate (SAHA). In addition to the high yield of SAHA (84% yield over four steps) the new method comprises a simple work up and short reaction times.
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