Evaluation of heteroatom-rich derivatives as antitubercular agents with InhA inhibition properties

Two series of heterocyclic compounds derived from 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one (DHA) and 2-acetylbutyrolactone have been synthesized and characterized. The compounds were evaluated for their activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain, and as inhibitors of InhA, a key enzyme involved in the type II fatty acid biosynthesis pathway of M. tuberculosis. Among the tested compounds, one DHA derivative, compound 2, showed promising activity against both mycobacteria and InhA. Docking studies were also carried out and give some new structure-activity trends compatible with current structural knowledge.