Synthesis of Novel 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Eugenol Derivatives and Evaluation of Their Activity against Staphylococcus aureus
摘要
Abstract
Eugenol, a natural product with diverse biological activities, exhibits significant potential as a lead compound for clinical drug development. In this study, we designed and successfully synthesized six novel 1,3,4-thiadiazole eugenol derivatives and evaluated their antibacterial activity. Two of the synthesized compounds exhibited moderate antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, displaying minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) that were equal to or lower than the MIC of gentamicin (16 and 32 µg/mL vs. 32 µg/mL, respectively). These findings suggest that further structural optimization and mechanistic studies are warranted to enhance the antibacterial potency of the synthesized eugenol derivatives.