Synthesis and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of novel quinazolinones

A simple and efficient microwave-assisted methodology for regioselective alkylation of exocyclic nitrogen of cyclic amidines was developed and novel N-alkylated 3,4-dihydropyrazino[2,1-b]quinazolin-6-ones were prepared. Although none of the molecules tested have any specific anti-quorum sensing (–QS) activity, our result validates the growth tests devised to control the bias of the anti-QS tests. Among the molecules studied, compound 2b exhibits interesting activity against the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Shigella sonnei.