CAS 72479-05-1: (5S)-5-(bromomethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

(S)-(+)-5-Bromomethyl-2-pyrrolidinone is an antibacterial agent that belongs to the group of nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds. It binds to the active site of a bacterial enzyme, which prevents the formation of acylhomoserine and blocks the synthesis of peptidoglycan. This molecule has been shown to be effective against gram-negative bacteria, but not against lactamase-producing strains or those resistant to other antibiotics. (S)-(+)-5-Bromomethyl-2-pyrrolidinone has a structural modification that allows it to bind more tightly and specifically than penicillin G, which increases its antibacterial activity. This drug is also useful for treating endocytic infections caused by gram-negative bacteria from different species because it does not have any cross reactivity with ribosomal RNA sequences from other organisms.

(S)-5-(Bromomethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone