A series of 2(Z)-2-benzylidene-6,7-dihydroxybenzofuran-3[2H]-ones as inhibitors of chorismate synthase.

Bioorg Med Chem Lett

PanTherix Ltd., Todd Campus, West of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0XA, Scotland, UK.

Published: February 2003

A series of 2(Z)-2-benzylidene-6,7-dihydroxybenzofuran-3[2H]-ones was identified as potent inhibitors of bacterial chorismate synthase. The 2'-hydroxy-4'-pentoxy analogue 33 is a potent inhibitor of Streptococcus pneumoniae chorismate synthase.

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