GOLD (I)-PHOSPHINE 1,2,3-TRIAZOLE DERIVATIVES WITH ANTIBIOTIC PROPERTIES

Abstract

The present invention relates to gold (I)-phosphine 1,2,3-triazole compounds, and their use in a human or animal medicine. The present invention also relates to using such compounds for the prevention and/or treatment of an infection, i.e. inhibitors of growth of Gram-positive and/or Gram-negative bacteria. On another aspect the invention relates to the synthesis of the gold (I)-phosphine compounds of the invention and to their synthesis intermediates. The present invention finds applications in the medical, veterinary and/or chemical fields.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to gold (I)-phosphine 1,2,3-triazole compounds, and their use in a human or animal medicine. The present invention also relates to using such compounds for the prevention and/or treatment of an infection, i.e. inhibitors of growth of Gram-positive and/or Gram-negative bacteria. On another aspect, the invention relates to the synthesis of the gold (I)-phosphine compounds of the invention and to their synthesis intermediates.

In the description below, references between [ ] refer to the list of references at the end of the examples.

TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

Interest in antimicrobial gold complexes first originated by Robert at the end of 19th century. Dr. Robert Koch demonstrated that potassium dicyanidoaurate(I), K[Au(CN)₂], showed activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a causative agent of tuberculosis.

Subsequently, there has been a large number of gold(I) and gold(III) complexes which have been evaluated for their possible antimicrobial agents properties against a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi and parasites.

Gold (I)-complexes and their use as inhibitors of growth of Gram-positive and/or Gram-negative bacteria are known in the art.

Bacteria and other microorganisms becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics and antimicrobial agents is of major threat on both the short and the long term. Over the last 50 to 60 years, an increasing number of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens has emerged and continues to emerge.

In recent years, a large number of gold(I) and gold(III) complexes have been evaluated as possible antimicrobial agents against a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi and parasites [1].

For instance, some anti-bacterial compounds based on amino-gold phosphine complexes are described in the art [2]. Among those are disclosed 1,2,3-triazole derivatives where the gold (I)-phosphine is on one of the nitrogen. The result is that the structural assignments for those compounds may be unconfirmed due to regioisomerism: the process cannot control which nitrogen will bear gold (I)-phosphine. The result is a mixture of compounds which can make difficult to predict which isomer is really responsible for the effect. Moreover, random compounds may have more difficulties to obtain marketing authorization files in several countries.

There is therefore a need to provide compounds that resolve any regioisomerism drawback while also showing good activity for the prevention and/or treatment of an infection of the state of the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Applicants have surprisingly obtained a new class of compounds, using click-chemistry of therapeutic interest. The compounds of the invention display antimicrobial activity. They may be used in the prevention and/or treatment of an infection, preferably bacterial or fungal.

Applicants have surprisingly observed that the antimicrobial activity of the compounds according to the invention does not only depend on the presence of an antibiotic moiety within the structure of the gold (I)-phosphine 1,2,3-triazole compounds.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a new class of gold (I)-phosphine 1,2,3-triazole compound of formula I or I′:

wherein:

• • each R¹ group, identical or different, independently represents a linear C₁ to C₁₄ alkyl group, branched or unbranched, cyclic or non-cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising aromatic or non-aromatic cycle(s) or heterocycle(s), two or more R¹ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle,
  • R² represents a substituent of general formula II:

—X—([Y]_a—[Z]_b)_c  Formula II

• • in which,
    • a is an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2,
    • b is an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2,
    • c is an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2,
    • X is a monovalent, divalent or trivalent C₁ to C₂₀ group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or non-substituted, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s), preferably a monovalent or divalent C₁ to C₁₄ group and more preferably a monovalent or divalent C₁ to C₉ group,
    • Y independently represents an amino acid residue,
    • Z independently represents —NR³R′³, —SO₂NR³R′³—OR³, a beta-lactam derivative, a (fluoro)quinolone derivative, a cycline derivative, an oxazolidinone derivative, a macrolide derivative, a ketolide derivative, a puromycin derivative, a aminoside derivative, a lincosamide derivative, a sulfamide derivative, a phenicol derivative, a polymyxin derivative, a rifamycin derivative, a glycopeptide derivative or biotin,
    • R³ and R′³, identical or different, independently represent H or a C₁ to C₁₈ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s), preferably a C₁ to C₉ linear or branched alkyl group and more preferably C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group, R³ and R′³ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle.

Advantageously, the compound of the invention may be in the form or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts may be an alkali metal cation salt such as Na⁺ or K⁺, an alkaline earth metal cation salt such as Mg²⁺ or Ca²⁺, an organic anion salt such as ammonium, alkyl ammonium or acetate.

Advantageously, the compound of the invention may be an isotope of the compound of formula I and I′, preferably a deuterium, tritium or ¹⁴C isotope.

Advantageously, each R¹ group is identical or different. Each R¹ group may independently represent a linear C₁ to C₁₄ alkyl group, branched or unbranched, cyclic or non-cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S, preferably O and N, and optionally comprising aromatic or non-aromatic cycle(s) or heterocycle(s), two or more R¹ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle. Preferably, each R¹ group may independently represent a C₁ to C group.

For example, each R¹ group may be chosen in the group comprising methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, cyclopentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl and i-propyl.

Advantageously, the trialkyl phosphine group P(R¹)₃ may be chosen from the following structures:

Advantageously, the trialkyl phosphine group P(R¹)₃ may be triethylphosphine

or dimethylphenylphosphine

preferably triethylphosphine.

Advantageously, the trialkyl phosphine group P(R¹)₃ may be as defined above with the exclusion of the two following tricyclohexylphophine and triphenylphosphine structures:

Advantageously, R² represents a substituent of general formula II:

—X—([Y]_a—[Z]_b)_c  Formula II

in which X, Y, Z, a, b and c are defined as above.

Advantageously, X may be a monovalent, divalent or trivalent C₁ to C₂₀ group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or non-substituted, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s). Preferably, X may be a monovalent, divalent or trivalent C₁ to C₁₄ group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or non-substituted, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s) and more preferably a monovalent, divalent or trivalent C₁ to C₉ group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or non-substituted, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s). X may comprise protected or unprotected functional groups such as —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —SO₂NH₂. The functional groups may be protected by ester, carbamate, amide, carbonate, urea or more generally by the protective groups described in the Greene reference [3]. Protective groups may be ester.

Advantageously, X may be a monovalent, divalent or trivalent C₈ to C₂₀ group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or non-substituted, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s). Preferably, X may be a monovalent, divalent or trivalent C₈ to C₁₄ group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or non-substituted, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s) and more preferably a monovalent, divalent or trivalent C₈ to C₉ group, branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or non-substituted, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O, N and S and optionally comprising one or more aromatic or non-aromatic, substituted or non-substituted cycle(s) or heterocycle(s). X may comprise protected or unprotected functional groups such as —OH, —NH₂, —COOH, —SO₂NH₂. The functional groups may be protected by ester, carbamate, amide, carbonate, urea or more generally by the protective groups described in the Greene reference [3]. Protective groups may be ester.

Advantageously, when a=b=c=0, X is monovalent. When c=1 and a and/or b≠0, X is divalent, meaning X is covalently linked to the triazole and the Y or Z group. When c=2, X is trivalent.

Advantageously, when a=1, b=1 and c=1, X is divalent and R² may be of formula IIa:

—X—Y—Z  Formula IIa,

wherein X, Y and Z are defined as above.

Advantageously, when a=0, b=1 and c=1, X is divalent and R² may be of formula IIb:

—X—Z  Formula IIb,

wherein X and Z are defined as above. Preferably, when R² may be of formula IIb, Z may be different from —OMe, —NH₂ or

and/or preferably X is different from a —CH₂— or a phenyl group.

Advantageously, when a=2, b=1 and c=1, X is divalent and R² may be of formula IIc:

—X—Y—Y—Z  Formula IIc,

wherein X, Y and Z are defined as above, each Y may be identical or different.

Advantageously, when a=1, b=1 and c=2, X is trivalent and R² may be of formula IId:

—X(Y—Z)—Y—Z  Formula IId,

wherein X, Y and Z are defined as above, each Y and/or Z may be identical or different.

Advantageously, when a=c=1 and b=0, X is divalent and R² may be of formula IIe:

—X—Y  Formula IIe,

wherein wherein X and Y are defined as above.

Advantageously, when a=b=c=0, X is monovalent and R² may be of formula IIf:

—X  Formula IIf,

wherein X is defined as above. Preferably, when R² may be of formula IIf, X may not comprise an aryl or more preferably X may not comprise a phenyl or X may not be a linear, branched or cyclic C₁-C₆ aliphatic group. For example, when R² may be of formula IIf, X is different from a tertiobutyl, a pentyl, a cyclohexyl, phenyl, tolyl or a fluorophenyl.

Advantageously, the X group may be further chosen from the following structures:

wherein

• • each R⁴ and R⁵, identical or different, independently represents —H, a halogen, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group, —OH or —NR³R′³, R³ and R′³ identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₈ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R³ and R′³ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁴ and R⁵ being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle,
  • n is an integer from 1 to 5.

Advantageously, the X group may be further chosen from the following structures:

wherein

• • R⁶ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, halogen(s), C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group(s), —OH or —NR¹⁰R′¹⁰, R¹⁰ and R′¹⁰ identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₃ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹⁰ and R′¹⁰ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁶ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle.Advantageously, the X group may be further chosen from the following structures:

wherein

• • each A¹ independently represents N, CH or CR¹¹,
  • R¹¹ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, halogen(s), a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group(s), —OH or —NR¹²R′¹², R¹² and R′¹² identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₇ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹² and R′¹² are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R¹¹ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle.Advantageously, the X group may be further chosen from the following structures:

wherein

• • each R⁷ independently represents —H, a halogen, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group, —OH or —NR¹²R′¹², R¹² and R′¹² identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₇ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹² and R′¹² are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁷ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle.Advantageously, the X group may be further chosen from the following structures:

wherein

• • A² represents CH₂, CHR⁸, NR⁸, O, S or SO₂,
  • R⁹ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, halogen(s), C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group(s), —OH or —NR¹³R′¹³, R¹³ and R′¹³ identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₅ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹³ and R′¹³ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁹ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle,
  • R⁸ represents —H or a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group.

Advantageously, the X group may be further chosen from the following divalent structures:

wherein

• • each R⁴ and R⁵, identical or different, independently represents —H, a halogen, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group, —OH or —NR³R′³, R³ and R′³ identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₈ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R³ and R′³ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁴ and R⁵ being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle,
  • n is an integer from 1 to 5,

wherein

• • R⁶ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, halogen(s), C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group(s), —OH or —NR¹⁰R′¹⁰, R¹⁰ and R′¹⁰ identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₃ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹⁰ and R′¹⁰ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁶ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle,

wherein

• • each A¹ independently represents N, CH or CR¹¹,
  • R¹¹ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, halogen(s), a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group(s), —OH or —NR¹²R′¹², R¹² and R′¹² identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₇ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹² and R′¹² are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R¹¹ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle,

wherein

• • each R⁷ independently represents —H, a halogen, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group, —OH or —NR¹²R′¹², R¹² and R′¹² identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₇ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹² and R′¹² are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁷ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle,

wherein

• • A² represents CH₂, CHR⁸, NR⁸, O, S or SO₂,
  • R⁹ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, halogen(s), C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkoxy group(s), —OH or —NR¹³R′¹³, R¹³ and R′¹³ identical or different, independently being H or a C₁ to C₁₅ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹³ and R′¹³ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle, R⁹ groups being optionally covalently linked to form a cycle or heterocycle,
  • R⁸ represents —H or a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group.

Advantageously, the X group may be further chosen from the following structures:

wherein

• • each R′⁴ and R′⁵, identical or different, independently represents —H, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group, —OH or —NH₂,
  • n is an integer from 1 to 5,

wherein

• • R′⁶ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), —OH or —NH₂,

wherein

• • A¹ represents N or CH,
  • R′⁶ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), —OH or —NH₂,

wherein

• • each R⁷ independently represents —H, a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group, —OH or —NH₂,

wherein

• • A² represents NR′⁸ or O,
  • R′⁹ is one ore more substituent(s) on the ring and independently represents one or more —H, C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group(s), —OH or —NH₂,
  • R′⁸ represents —H or a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group.

In the represented structures, the represents, depending on the group X, Y or Z which is represented:

• • the point(s) of attachment of the X group to the 1,2,3-triazole and/or to the Y or Z group,
  • the points of attachment of the Y group either to the X or Z group, or
  • the point of attachment of the Z group either to the X or Y group.

Advantageously, the X group may be chosen from the following monovalent and divalent structures:

Advantageously, the X group may be chosen from the following monovalent and divalent structures:

Advantageously, Y may be an amino acid residue. The amino acid may be chosen from the group comprising natural and synthetic amino acids. The amino acid may be an alpha, beta or gamma amino acid. Y may be an amino acid residue comprising from 1 to 14 carbon atoms. Alpha amino acids may be isomer D, L, D/L or non racemic mixtures thereof. In particular, isomers D which are not sensible to proteases may be preferred. According to the present disclosure, the amino acid may be chosen from the group comprising arginine, ω—NO₂-arginine, histidine, lysine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, threonine, asparagine, glutamine, selenocysteine, glycine, proline, alanine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, valine, methionine, cysteine, phenylglycine, hydroxyphenylglycine, substituted or not substituted. Preferably the amino acid may be further chosen from the group comprising glycine, phenylglycine, hydroxyphenylglycine, ω—NO₂-arginine, aspartic acid, tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine.

Advantageously, the Y group may be linked to the X group via an amine, amide, carbamate or urea functional group.

Advantageously, Z may be a group chosen from —NR³R′³, —SO₂NR³R′³, —OR³, a beta-lactam derivative, a (fluoro)quinolone derivative, a cycline derivative, an oxazolidinone derivative, a macrolide derivative, a ketolide derivative, a puromycin derivative, a aminoside derivative, a lincosamide derivative, a sulfamide derivative, a phenicol derivative, a polymyxin derivative, a rifamycin derivative, a glycopeptide derivative or biotin. R³ and R′³ identical or different, may independently represent H or a C₁ to C₁₈ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R³ and R′³ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle.

Preferably, R³ and R′³ identical or different, may independently represent H or a C₁ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group. The Z group may preferably represent —NR³R′³, —SO₂NH₂, —OR³, a beta-lactam derivative or a fluoroquinolone derivative. The beta-lactam derivative may be chosen from penicillins or cephalosporins derivatives.

Advantageously, Z may be a group chosen from —NR¹⁴R′¹⁴, —SO₂NR¹⁴R′¹⁴, —OR¹⁴, a beta-lactam derivative, a (fluoro)quinolone derivative, a cycline derivative, an oxazolidinone derivative, a macrolide derivative, a ketolide derivative, a puromycin derivative, a aminoside derivative, a lincosamide derivative, a sulfamide derivative, a phenicol derivative, a polymyxin derivative, a rifamycin derivative, a glycopeptide derivative or biotin. R¹⁴ and R′¹⁴ identical or different, may independently represent a C₂ to C₁₈ linear or branched alkyl group, optionally comprising heteroatom(s) chosen from the group consisting of O and N, R¹⁴ and R′¹⁴ are optionally covalently linked to form a substituted or non-substituted heterocycle.

Preferably, R¹⁴ and R′¹⁴ identical or different, may independently represent a C₂ to C₅ linear or branched alkyl group. The Z group may preferably represent —NR¹⁴R′¹⁴, —SO₂NH₂, —OR¹⁴, a beta-lactam derivative or a fluoroquinolone derivative. The beta-lactam derivative may be chosen from penicillins or cephalosporins derivatives.

Advantageously, the Z group may be chosen from the following structures:

Advantageously, the Z group may be linked to the X or Y group via an amine, amide, carbamate or urea functional group.

Advantageously, the Z group may be linked to the X or Y group via an amide, carbamate or urea functional group.

Advantageously, the Z group may not be linked to the X or Y group via an ether functional group.

Definitions

To facilitate an understanding of the present invention, a number of terms and phrases are defined below:

In chemical synthesis, “click” chemistry is a class of biocompatible small molecule reactions commonly used in bioconjugation, allowing the joining of substrates of choice with specific biomolecules. Click chemistry is not a single specific reaction, but describes a way of generating products that follow examples in nature, which also generates substances by joining small modular units. In general, click reactions usually join a biomolecule and a reporter molecule. Click chemistry is not limited to biological conditions: the concept of a “click” reaction has been used in pharmacological and various biomimetic applications. However, they have been made notably useful in the detection, localization and qualification of biomolecules. As used herein, “click chemistry” include but is not limited to the azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition.

The term “derivative” refers to a chemical compound or molecule made from a parent compound by one or more chemical reactions.

In general, the term “substituted” or “non-substituted” whether preceded by the term “optionally” or not, and substituents contained in formula of this invention, refer to the replacement of hydrogen radicals in a given structure with the radical of a specified substituent. When more than one position in any given structure may be substituted with more than one substituent selected from a specified group, the substituent may be either the same or different at every position. As used herein, the term “substituted” is contemplated to include all permissible substituents of organic compounds.

As used herein, it is meant by «amino acid residue», what remains of an amino acid, when the elements of water are removed due to linkage. By natural amino acid is meant amino acids for example alanine, valine, glycine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, arginine, glutamic acid, glutamine, aspartic acid, asparagine, histidine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, serine, proline, methionine, cysteine or threonine. By “synthetic” or “unnatural” amino acids” is meant an analog or derivative of a natural amino acid. Synthetic amino acids have a modified side chain, e.g. shorter, longer or with different functional groups, preferably a modified arginine, substituted with nitrogen dioxide group.

As used herein, the term “alkyl”, refers to straight (linear) and branched alkyl groups. An analogous convention applies to other generic terms such as “alkenyl”, “alkynyl” and the like. IIIustrative alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, allyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, sec-pentyl, isopentyl, tert-pentyl, n-hexyl, sec-hexyl, moieties and the like, which again, may bear one or more substituents. Alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, for example, ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, 1-methyl-2-buten-1-yl, and the like.

Representative alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, 2-propynyl (propargy1), 1-propynyl and the like.

As used herein, the terms “optionally comprising heteroatom(s)”, refers to groups bearing or having included in the main chain heteroatoms either chosen from O, N and S or O and N.

In general, the terms “saturated” or “unsaturated”, as used herein, refers to groups whose molecular structure contains one or more carbon-carbon double bonds or triple bonds.

In general, the terms “aromatic moiety”, “aromatic cycle or heterocyle” or “aryl or heteroaryl”, as used herein, refers to stable, substituted or unsubstituted, unsaturated mono- or polycyclic hydrocarbon moieties having preferably 3-14 carbon atoms, comprising at least one ring satisfying the Hückel rule for aromaticity. Examples of aromatic moieties include, but are not limited to, phenyl, indanyl, indenyl, naphthyl, phenanthryl and anthracyl.

In general “cyclic” or “non-cyclic”, as used herein, refers to a 3 to 8 membered-ring cyclic moiety, in the main chain or on a side chain, substituted or non substituted and optionally comprising heteroatom(s). Examples of such heteroaryl moiety include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzazepinyl, thianaphthalenyl, indolyl, indolinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, triazinyl, thianthrenyl, isobenzofuranyl, chromenyl, xanthenyl, phenoxanthinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, indolizinyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolizinyl, phtalazinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, pteridinyl, carbazolyl, p-carbolinyl, phenanthridinyl, acridinyl, pyrimidinyl, phenanthrolinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, furazanyl, phenoxazinyl, isochromanyl, chromanyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, oxazolidinyl, benzotriazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, oxindolyl, benzoxazolinyl, benzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, isatinyl, dihydropyridyl, pyrimidinyl, s-triazinyl, oxazolyl and thiofuranyl.

As used herein, the term “independently” refers to the fact that the substituents, atoms or moieties to which these terms refer, are selected from the list of variables independently from each other (i.e., they may be identical or the same).

As used herein, the term “isomer” refers to compounds that may exist in one or more particular geometric, optical, enantiomeric, diastereomeric, epimeric, atropic, stereoisomeric, tautomeric, conformational or anomeric form. Examples of isomers with being limited to include cis- and trans-forms; E- and Z-forms; c-, t-, and r-forms; endo- and exo-forms; R-, S-, and meso-forms; D- and L-forms; d- and I-forms; (+) and (−) forms; keto-, enol-, and enolate-forms; syn- and anti-forms; synclinal- and anticlinal-forms; α- and β-forms; axial and equatorial forms; boat-, chair-, twist-, envelope-, and halfchair-forms; and combinations thereof, hereinafter collectively referred to as “isomers” (or “isomeric forms”). In the present disclosure, “isomer” exclude structural isomers or constitutional isomers where the isomers differs in constitution and described by different line formula (IUPAC [4]).

As used herein, “salt” refers to compounds bearing functional groups that may be anionic or cationic such as —COOH/—COO⁻ and —NH₂/—NH₃⁺, for instance, that may respectively form a salt with a suitable cation or anion. Suitable cations include but are not limited to: alkali metal ions such as Na⁺, K⁺, alkaline earth cation such as Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, and other cations such as Al³⁺, ammonium ions and substituted ammonium ions. Suitable anions include but are not limited to: anions derived from organic and inorganic acids such as acetic, hydrochloric, hydroboric, hydroiodic, sulfuric, sulphurous, nitric, nitrous, phosphoric and phosphorous.

As used herein, “solvate” refers to an aggregate that consists of a solute ion or molecule with one or more solvent molecules, or a substance (such as a hydrate) containing such ions.

As used herein, the term “and/or” means any one of the items, any combination of the items, or all of the items with which this term is associated.

As used herein the term “infection” means the invasion of an organism's, preferably a host, body tissues by disease-causing microorganisms, their multiplication, and the reaction of organism's, preferably the host, to these microorganisms and possibly the toxins they produce.

As used herein the term “bacteria” refers to a type of biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria exhibit specific shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals. According to the present disclosure, the bacteria may also be an ESKAPE pathogen.

As used herein, the term “ESKAPE pathogen” refers to bacteria selected from the group constituted of Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species.

As used herein, the term “ESKAPE pathogen” refers also to multidrug-resistant nosocomial bacterial species.

According to the present disclosure, the bacteria may be Gram-positive or Gram-negative, preferably Gram-positive bacteria.

For example, the Gram-negative bacteria/species may be selected from the group comprising Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter species and Legionella pneumophila.

For example, the Gram positive bacteria/species may be selected from the group comprising a Staphylococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp.

Bacteria of the “Staphylococcus” genus are non-spore-forming, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative, Gram-positive cocci grouped together in grape-like clusters. Observed by Pasteur in 1879 in furuncle pus, staphylococci owe their name to Ogsten (1881) who isolated them in acute chronic abscesses. Bacteria of the “Staphylococcus” genus, such as, for example, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus, and S. lugdunensis are common agents of infections.

According to the present disclosure, the Staphylococcus may be selected from S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. capitis, S. caprae, S. haemolyticus, S. lugdunensis, S. schleiferi, S. simulans and S. warneri, preferably S. aureus and S. epidermidis, more preferably S. aureus.

Bacteria of the “Micrococcus” genus are generally thought to be a saprotrophic or commensal organism, though it can be an opportunistic pathogen, particularly in hosts with compromised immune systems, such as HIV patients. Micrococci are normally present in skin microflora, and the genus is seldom linked to disease. However, in rare cases, death of immunocompromised patients has occurred from pulmonary infections caused by Micrococcus. Micrococci may be involved in other infections, including recurrent bacteremia, septic shock, septic arthritis, endocarditis, meningitis, and cavitating pneumonia in particular in immunosuppressed patients.

Bacteria of the “Enterococcus” genus are a frequent cause of infections such as urinary tract infections, bacteremia, bacterial endocarditis, and meningitidis.

For example, some strains of Enterococcus, for example faecalis and E. faecium spp. may be glycopeptide-resistant.

As used herein, “fungus” or “fungi” refers to eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, involved in a variety of infections. For example it may be “fungus” or “fungi selected from the group consisting such as aspergillosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, ucormycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, sporotrichosis, and pneumocystis.

As used herein, the terms “antimicrobial activity” refer to the capacity of a molecule and/or compound to inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms, for example pathogenic microorganisms. For example, terms “antimicrobial activity” refers comprises antiseptical activity, an antibiotic activity, an antibacterial activity, an antiviral activity, an antifungal activity, an antiprotozoal activity and/or an antiparasite activity.

As used herein, the terms “antibacterial activity” refer to the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.

As used herein, “antifungal activity” refers to the treatment and prevention of fungal infections.

On another aspect, the invention also relates to the process of synthesis of a compound according to the invention comprising a step of reacting a compound of formula Ia:

with a compound of formula Ib:

• • wherein R¹ and R² are defined as above.

Advantageously, the process of the invention may be carried out in an organic solvent, preferably chosen from THF or aqueous NaHCO₃, acetonitrile.

Advantageously, the process of the invention may be carried out at a temperature ranging from −10° C. to 100° C., preferably from 0 to 40° C. more preferably to RT (“RT” means Room Temperature), i.e. from 20° to 30° C.

Advantageously, the process of the invention may require compound of formula Ib to be in stoichiometric excess with regards to compound Ia. From 1 to 5 equivalents of compound Ib may be used according to the process of the invention, preferably from 1 to 3 equivalents.

Advantageously, the process may further comprise a step of deprotection of any protected functional group. Functional groups that may be protected during the step of formation of the gold (I)-phosphine 1,2,3-triazole include but are not limited to —OH, —NH₂ and/or -GOGH groups. They may be protected as ether, ester, carbamate, carbonate, urea and other protective groups such as described in the Green reference [3].

Advantageously, the process may further comprise one or more step(s) of purification. Purification may be achieved by conventional methods such as extraction, silica gel chromatography and or seim preparative reversed phase HPLC. For example, the process may comprise two purification steps such as silica gel chromatography and semi preparative reversed phase HPLC.

Additionally, the invention also relates to intermediate compounds of formula Ia:

wherein R² is defined as above.

Additionally, the invention also relates to intermediate compounds of formula Ib:

wherein R¹ is defined as above.

On another aspect, the invention relates to the compound of formula I or I′ for use in a human or animal medicine.

The invention further relates to the compound of formula I or I′ for use the prevention or treatment of an infection. The compounds of the invention may have antimicrobial properties.

Advantageously, the infection can have a bacterial, a fungal, a viral and/or a parasite origine. A bacterial infection may any infection involving Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria or non-Gram stained microorganisms, for example Mycobacterium, for example Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycoplasma, for example Mycoplasma pneumonia.

The at least one Gram-positive or Gram-negative or or non-Gram stained bacteria may be multiresistant bacteria. Mycobacterium, for example Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycoplasma, for example Mycoplasma pneumonia.

The invention generally further relates to the use of compounds according to the invention or pharmaceutical formulations or compositions thereof. The use include but are not limited to using as a drug, using for the manufacture of a medicine, using in the treatment of an infection, using for the preparation of a medicament for treating infections in a subject, using for elimination of bacterial biofilms, for preparing a medical device or implant comprising applying a coating of compound according to the invention, or placing in contact, with at least one surface of the device or implant.

As used herein the term “Biofilm” refers to complex three-dimensional structures attached to biotic or abiotic surfaces and in which the bacteria cells are embedded in a polysaccharide extracellular matrix called slime or glycocalyx. These specific structures may be formed by bacteria of the same species or of different species. In comparison with their living congeners in free (or ‘planktonic’) form, these bacteria are in a state of quiescence indicated by a low level of metabolic activity. Due to their reduced metabolic activity, bacteria living in a biofilm are, for example, more resistant to antibacterial treatments.

The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to the invention.

Advantageously, the pharmaceutical composition may comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as antiadherents, binders, coating agents, disintegrants, flavouring agents, binding agents, lubricants, preservatives, sweeteners, vehicles, bulking agents, fillers, thickeners, glidants, sorbents, surfactant and/or diluents, that may for instance confer a therapeutic enhancement on the active ingredient in the final dosage form, such as facilitating drug absorption, reducing viscosity or enhancing solubility.

Other advantages may appear to the one skilled in the art from the examples.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a diagram representing the TMB3 human hepatocyte cytotoxicity between 7 to 25 μM (FIG. 1 A) and the ampicillin human hepatocyte cytotoxicity between 7 to 25 μM (control) (FIG. 1B. In the diagram, the abscissa represents the concentration in Log per μM and the ordinate the viability of the cells in percentage compared to the human hepatocyte culture without ampicillin trihydrate or TMB3.

EXAMPLES

Examples Part A: Synthesis Part I

All compound and intermediate references below are in the context of part I of the examples.

All trialkylphosphine-gold(I)-azide intermediates and compounds according to the invention in the present disclosure should be understood as compounds where the gold atom is a gold(I) (oxidation state=1), even if Au is not always represented Au(I) in the following structures.

Preparation of trialkylphosphine-gold(I)-azide intermediates

a. Preparation of triethylphosphine-gold(I)-azide (B)

Chloro(triethylphosphine) gold (I) A (2.00 g, 5.70 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and thallium(I)acethylacetonate (1.77 g, 5.82 mmol, 1.02 eq.) were suspended in dry toluene (130 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred in the dark at RT for 4 h. Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® pad and washed with a minimum of toluene. Trimethylsilyl azide (0.92 g, 8.00 mmol, 1.06 mL, 1.4 eq.) was added dropwise to the filtrate, followed by dry methanol (16 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Precipitate was removed by filtration through Celite® pad and the filtrate was evaporated under vacuum. Residue was precipitated with toluene/n-pentane (1/50). Supernatant was removed and the white precipitate was washed 3 times with n-pentane and dried under vacuum, affording compound B (1.90 g, 92% yield) as a grey solid.

b. Preparation of triphenylphosphine-gold(I)-azide (D)

The procedure described above, with chloro(triphenylphosphine) gold (I) C (1.10 g, 2.22 mmol, 1.0 eq.), thallium(I)acethylacetonate (0.69 g, 2.27 mmol, 1.02 eq.) and trimethylsilyl azide (0.35 g, 3.08 mmol, 0.41 mL, 1.4 eq.), afford compound D (0.55 g, 50% yield) as a white/pinky solid.

c. Preparation of dimethylphenylphosphine-gold(I)-azide (F)

The procedure described above, with chloro(dimethylphenylphosphine) gold (I) E (0.25 g, 0.67 mmol, 1.0 eq.), thallium(I)acethylacetonate (0.21 g, 0.69 mmol, 1.02 eq.) and trimethylsilyl azide (0.11 g, 0.94 mmol, 0.13 mL, 1.4 eq.), afford compound F (0.23 g, 90% yield) as a beige solid.

Preparation of Compounds and Intermediates According to the Invention

1. Preparation of TMB3

a. Preparation of TMB2

Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (1.00 g, 2.48 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (10.5 mL) and water (4.5 mL). Triethylamine (0.4 mL) was added to reaction mixture in order to adjust pH (8.0)→solubilization. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 2 (0.29 g, 2.48 mmol, 0.24 mL, 1.0 eq.) was added dropwise. Another portion of triethylamine (0.5 mL) was added to reaction mixture in order to adjust pH (8.0) and reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to RT for 30 minutes. Tetrahydrofurane was removed under vacuum, water (20 mL) was added to the residue and the resulting aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). Organics layers were discarded and aqueous layer was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The white precipitate was collected by filtration, affording compound 3 (0.75 g, 60% yield) as a white/yellowish solid.

b. Preparation of TMB3

Intermediate TMB2 3 (250 mg, 0.58 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (414 mg, 1.16 mmol, 2.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (60 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and 450 mg of the residue were purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→20/80 (20CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 4 (130 mg, 28% yield) as a white solid (TMB3). In some cases, a semi-preparative HPLC was necessary in order to obtain compound 4 with a satisfactory purity.

II. Preparation of TMB1

a. Preparation of Intermediate 6

D-Phenylglycine 5 (1.00 g, 6.61 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (1.06 g, 26.50 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 2 (1.57 g, 13.22 mmol, 1.29 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to RT for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12CV)] affording compound 6 (1.09 g, 71% yield) as a white solid.

b. Preparation of Compound 7

Compound 6 (250 mg, 1.07 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (383 mg, 1.07 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the 250 mg of the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV), 100/0→0/100 (20 CV) then 0/100→0/100 (2 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 7 (170 mg, 27% yield) as a white solid (TMB1).

III. Preparation of TMB5

a. Preparation of Intermediate 12

Pentynoic acid 8 (1.00 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (20 mL). 3 drops of dimethylformamide, followed by oxallyl chloride 9 (1.42 g, 11.21 mmol, 0.95 mL, 1.1 eq.) were added dropwise to the reaction mixture. After 1 h of stirring at RT, benzyl alcohol 11 (1.87 g, 17.32 mmol, 1.79 mL, 1.7 eq.) was added and the stirring at RT was continued for 18 h. Reaction was quenched by addition of a saturated solution of NaHCO₃ (20 mL), and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→0/100 (12 CV) then 0/100→0/100 (3 CV)] affording compound 12 in mixture with starting benzyl alcohol 11 (2.41 g, yield not determined) as a colorless oil which became partially solid after overtime. The mixture was used “as is” in the following step.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 14

Compound 12 (in mixture with benzyl alcohol 11) (1.20 g of the mixture, 5.10 mmol estimated, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in toluene (20 mL). The solution was degassed by argon bubbling for 30 min. Benzyl azide 13 (1.36 g, 10.20 mmol, 1.06 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture and argon bubbling was continued for additional 15 min. Chloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(cyclooctadiene)ruthenium(II) (97 mg, 0.25 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added, vessel was sealed and reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h. Reaction was cooled down to RT and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 80 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→0/100 (15 CV) then 0/100→0/100 (3 CV)] affording compound 14 (1.06 g, 65% yield) as a brown solid.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 15

Compound 14 (1.06 g, 3.30 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in methanol (100 mL). After Palladium (10% wet on carbon) addition, reaction mixture was hydrogenated (H₂, 5 bars) for 12 h at 10-15° C. Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® pad and washed with methanol. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording compound 15 (460 mg, 99% yield) as a white/pinky solid.

d. Preparation of Intermediate 17

Compound 15 (380 mg, 2.62 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (10 mL). Pentafluorophenol 16 (471 mg, 2.56 mmol, 0.95 eq.) and EDCl (491 mg, 2.56 mmol, 0.95 eq.) were added to the reaction mixture and stirred at RT for 2 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording crude compound 17 as a sticky brownish solid which can be used “as is” in the following step. Formation of compound 17 is confirmed by LCMS.

e. Preparation of Compound 18

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 17 (2.56 mmol estimated, 1.1 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (939 mg, 2.33 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL), water (10 mL) and triethylamine (707 mg, 6.99 mmol, 0.97 mL, 3.0 eq.). Ampicillin solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 17 suspension and was stirred 1 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting white precipitate was collected by filtration over fritté. Water was removed by trituration in toluene and solvents evaporation under vacuum (×3). The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→0/100 (30 CV) then 0/100→0/100 (3 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 18 (90 mg, 8% yield) as a white solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 18 (21 mg, 2% yield) as a white solid (TMB5).

IV. Preparation of TMB6

a. Preparation of Intermediate 19

Pentynoic acid 8 (1.50 g, 15.29 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (30 mL). 3 drops of dimethylformamide, followed by oxallyl chloride 9 (2.13 g, 16.82 mmol, 1.1 mL, 1.42 mL, 1.1 eq.) were added dropwise to the reaction mixture. After 2 h of stirring at RT, absolute ethanol (30 mL) was added and the stirring at RT was continued for 18 h. Reaction was quenched by addition of a saturated solution of NaHCO₃ (20 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording compound 19 (1.10 g, 58% yield) as a colorless oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 20

Pentynoic acid ethyl ester 19 (1.10 g, 8.72 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in toluene (20 mL). The solution was degassed by argon bubbling for 30 min. Benzyl azide 13 (1.51 g, 11.34 mmol, 1.42 mL, 1.3 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture and argon bubbling was continued for additional 15 minutes. Chloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) (cyclooctadiene) ruthenium(II) (166 mg, 0.44 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added, vessel was sealed and reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h. Reaction was cooled down to RT and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV) then 100/0→0/100 (12 CV)] affording compound 20 (1.94 g, 86% yield) as a brown oil.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 21

Compound 20 (1.94 g, 7.48 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (100 mL) and water (20 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (470 mg, 11.22 mmol, 1.5 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at RT for 72 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting aqueous solution was was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. After extraction with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), drying over magnesium sulfate and solvents evaporation under vacuum, the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12 CV) then 0/100→0/100 (5 CV)] affording compound 21 (720 mg, 40% yield) as a white/yellowish powder.

d. Preparation of Intermediate 22

Compound 21 (440 mg, 1.90 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (10 mL). Pentafluorophenol 16 (350 mg, 1.90 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and EDCl (364 mg, 1.90 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were added to the reaction mixture and were stirred at RT for 2 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording crude compound 22 as a sticky brownish solid which can be used “as is” in the following step. Formation of compound 22 is confirmed by LCMS.

e. Preparation of Compound 23

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 22 (1.90 mmol estimated, 1.1 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (697 mg, 1.73 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL), water (10 mL) and triethylamine (525 mg, 5.19 mmol, 0.72 mL, 3.0 eq.). Ampicillin solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 22 suspension and was stirred 1 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting gum was isolated by supernatant removal. Water was removed by trituration in ethyl acetate/tetrahydrofurane/toluene mixture and solvents evaporation under vacuum (×2). The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV) then 100/0→50/50 (30 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 23 (230 mg, 24% yield) as a white solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done on 100 mg of the residue, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 23 (55 mg, 19% yield) as a white solid (TMB6).

V. Preparation of TMB7

a. Preparation of Intermediate 25

Ethyl propiolate 24 (1.10 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in toluene (20 mL). The solution was degassed by argon bubbling for 30 min. Benzyl azide 13 (1.76 g, 13.25 mmol, 1.66 mL, 1.3 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture and argon bubbling was continued for additional 15 min. Chloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(cyclooctadiene)ruthenium(II) (193 mg, 0.51 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added, vessel was sealed and reaction mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 24 h. Reaction was cooled down to RT and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 80 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12 CV)] affording compound 25 (480 mg, 20% yield) as a dark red oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 26

A solution of 1.0M lithium aluminium hydride in tetrahydrofurane (8.30 mmol, 8.30 mL, 4.0 eq.) was diluted in dry tetrahydrofurane (50 mL) and cooled down to −10° C., under argon atmosphere. Compound 25 (480 mg, 2.07 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dry tetrahydrofurane (50 mL). This solution was added dropwise to the cooled solution of lithium aluminium hydride. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to RT and was stirred for 2 h. After cooling down at 0° C. a saturated solution of Na₂SO₄ was carefully added to the mixture. The resulting white precipitate/gum was removed by filtration over cotton pad, and the filtrate was extracted ethyl acetate (3×300 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording compound 26 (400 mg, 99% yield) as a brown oil.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 28

p-Nitrophenyl-chloroformate 27 (426 mg, 2.11 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane (30 mL). The solution was cooled down at 0° C. under argon atmosphere. Triethylamine (427 mg, 4.22 mmol, 0.59 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture followed by compound 26 (400 mg, 2.11 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in solution in tetrahydrofurane (10 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at RT and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (2 CV), 100/0→50/50 (15 CV), then 50/50→50/50 (3 CV)] affording compound 28 (180 mg, 24% yield) as a colorless oil.

d. Preparation of Compound 29

Compound 28 (180 mg, 0.51 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (205 mg, 0.51 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL), water (10 mL) and triethylamine (155 mg, 1.53 mmol, 0.21 mL, 3.0 eq.). Ampicillin solution was added to the compound 28 solution and was stirred 1 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting white precipitate was isolated by filtration over fritté. Water was removed by trituration in tetrahydrofurane/toluene mixture and solvents evaporation under vacuum (×2). The gummy residue was purified by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 29 (43 mg, 15% yield) as a white solid (TMB7).

VI. Preparation of TMB8

a. Preparation of Intermediate 31

(R)-(−)-2-Phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride 30 (2.00 g, 9.92 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was stirred at RT for 18 h in methylamine solution 33% in ethanol (30 mL). Solvents were evaporated under vacuum. To the resulting yellow/orange gum was added diethyl ether (100 mL) which was evaporated under vacuum (×3). After trituration in dichloromethane/diethylether (1/10), the resulting precipitate was filtered over fritté to afford compound 31 (1.54 g, 77% yield) as a yellow/brownish powder.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 32

Intermediate 31 (500 mg, 2.49 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). Dropwise addition of triethylamine (756 mg, 7.47 mmol, 1.04 mL, 3.0 eq.) followed by propargylchloroformate 2 (325 mg, 2.74 mmol, 0.27 mL, 1.1 eq.) and reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording a brown residue which was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: DCM/MeOH; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (2 CV), then 100/0→80/00 (30 CV)] affording compound 32 (100 mg, 16% yield) as a brown powder.

c. Preparation of Compound 33

Compound 32 (100 mg, 0.41 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (145 mg, 0.41 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (25 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 72 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residue was triturated in a tetrahydrofurane/n-pentane (1/10) mixture and the white solid was collected by filtration affording compound 33 (210 mg, 85% yield). A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done on the residue, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 33 (60 mg, 24% yield) as a white solid (TMB8).

VII. Preparation of TMB9

a. Preparation of Intermediate 34

Benzyl azide 13 (1.00 g, 7.51 mmol, 0.94 mL, 1.0 eq.) and pentynoic acid 8 (810 mg, 8.26 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were solubilized in tertio-butyl alcohol (6.5 mL). A 0.4M aqueous solution of copper (II) acetate was prepared by solubilizing copper (II) acetate (72 mg, 0.40 mmol, 0.05 eq.) in water (1 mL). This solution was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: DCM/MeOH; gradient: 100/0→90/10 (12 CV)] affording compound 34 (1.10 g, 65% yield) as a white solid.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 35

Compound 34 (1.10 g, 4.76 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (10 mL). Pentafluorophenol 16 (870 mg, 4.76 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and EDCl (910 mg, 4.76 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were added to the reaction mixture and stirred at RT for 2 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording crude compound 35 as a sticky brownish solid which can be used “as is” in the following step. Formation of compound 35 is confirmed by LCMS.

c. Preparation of Compound 36

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 35 (4.76 mmol estimated, 1.1 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (1.74 g, 4.32 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL), water (10 mL) and triethylamine (1.31 g, 12.96 mmol, 1.81 mL, 3.0 eq.). Ampicillin solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 35 suspension and was stirred for 1 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting residue was isolated by supernatant removal. 1.6 g of the residue were purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV) then 100/0→75/25 (30 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 36 (410 mg, 33% yield) as a white solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done on 165 mg of the residue, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 36 (48 mg, 9% yield) as a white solid (TMB9).

VIII. Preparation of TMB10

a. Preparation of Compound 37

Intermediate TMB2 3 (167 mg, 0.39 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triphenylphosphine-gold-azide 0 (389 mg, 0.78 mmol, 2.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (40 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was splited in half for purification by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), then 100/0→50/50 (30CV)] (×2) followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 37 (220 mg, 60% yield) as a white solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done on the residue, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 37 (58 mg, 34% yield) as a white solid (TMB10).

IX. Preparation of TMB4

a. Preparation of Intermediate 38

Pentynoic acid 8 (500 mg, 5.10 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (10 mL). Pentafluorophenol 16 (891 mg, 4.84 mmol, 0.95 eq.) and EDCl (928 mg, 4.84 mmol, 0.95 eq.) were added to the reaction mixture and stirred at RT for 2 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording crude compound 38 as a sticky brownish solid which can be used “as is” in the following step. Formation of compound 38 is confirmed by LCMS.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 39

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 38 (4.84 mmol estimated, 1.2 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (1.51 g, 3.74 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL), water (10 mL) and triethylamine (1.13 g, 11.22 mmol, 1.56 mL, 3.0 eq.). Ampicillin solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 38 suspension and was stirred for 1 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting precipitate was isolated by filtration over fritté, washed with water and was directly lyophilized. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV) then 100/0→75/25 (30 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 39 (380 mg, 24% yield) as a white solid.

c. Preparation of Compound 40

Intermediate 39 (200 mg, 0.47 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (330 mg, 0.93 mmol, 2.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (50 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue split in half for purification by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV) then 100/0→50/50 (30 CV)] (×2) followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 40 (140 mg, 38% yield) as a white solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done on the residue, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 40 (11 mg, 3% yield) as a white solid (TMB4).

X. Preparation of TMB11

a. Preparation of Compound 41

Intermediate TMB2 3 (131 mg, 0.30 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and dimethylphenylphosphine-gold-azide F (229 mg, 0.61 mmol, 2.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 20 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→20/80 (15CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 41 (94 mg, 39% yield) as a white solid (TMB11).

XI. Preparation of TMB12

a. Preparation of Intermediate 43

3-Ethynylbenzoic acid 42 (670 mg, 4.58 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (1.64 g, 4.58 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (50 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was split in half for purification by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV) then 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] (×2) followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 43 (985 mg, 43% yield) as a white solid.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 44

Intermediate 43 (460 mg, 0.91 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (10 mL). Pentafluorophenol 16 (160 mg, 0.87 mmol, 0.95 eq.) and EDCl (166 mg, 0.87 mmol, 0.95 eq.) were added to the reaction mixture and stirred at RT for 2 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording crude compound 44 as a sticky yellow oil which can be used “as is” in the following step. Formation of compound 44 is confirmed by LCMS.

c. Preparation of Compound 45

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 44 (0.91 mmol estimated, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (100 mL). Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (512 mg, 1.27 mmol, 1.4 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (10 mL), water (5 mL) and triethylamine (276 mg, 2.73 mmol, 0.38 mL, 3.0 eq.). Ampicillin solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 44 suspension and was stirred 2 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, and the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting precipitate was isolated by supernatant removal, washed with water and directly lyophilized. 200 mg of the residue were purified by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18-82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18-0/100, 40 minutes) followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 45 (14 mg, 6% yield) as a white solid (TMB12).

XII. Preparation of TMB13

See procedure for preparation of the intermediate 43

XIII. Preparation of TMB14

a. Preparation of Compound 47

4-Ethynylbenzoic acid 46 (350 mg, 2.40 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (855 mg, 2.40 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (70 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residue was triturated in a DCM/THF/n-pentane (1/1/10) mixture and the supernatant was removed. The resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV) then 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 47 (170 mg, 11% yield) as a white solid (TMB14).

XIV. Preparation of TMB15

a. Preparation of Intermediate 49

tertio-Butyl ester D-phenylglycine hydrochloride 48 (500 mg, 2.05 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (30 mL). Solubilization occurs after triethylamine addition (830 mg, 8.20 mmol, 1.14 mL, 4.0 eq.). Propargylchloroformate 2 (486 mg, 4.10 mmol, 0.40 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added dropwise and reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h. Reaction mixture was filtered through cotton pad and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), 100/0→50/50 (15CV), then 50/50→50/50 (2CV)] affording compound 49 (460 mg, 78% yield) as a colorless oil.

b. Preparation of Compound 50

Compound 49 (250 mg, 0.86 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (307 mg, 0.86 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), then 100/0→40/60 (25CV)] affording compound 50 (160 mg, 29% yield) as a white powder (TMB15).

XV. Preparation of TMB16

a. Preparation of Compound 51

Compound 6 (250 mg, 1.07 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triphenylphosphine-gold-azide D (536 mg, 1.07 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV), then 100/0→40/60 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 51 (437 mg, 56% yield) as a white solid (TMB16).

XVI. Preparation of TMB17

a. Preparation of Intermediate 53

Glycine 52 (1.0 g, 13.32 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (2.13 g, 53.28 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., propargylchloroformate 2 (3.16 g, 26.64 mmol, 2.60 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added dropwise and reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to RT for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording crude intermediate 53 (2.14 g, 99% yield) as a colorless/pinky solid which can be used in the next step without purification.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 54

Compound 53 (200 mg, 1.27 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (454 mg, 1.27 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), 100/0→80/20 (20CV), then 80/20→80/20 (5CV)], followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 54 (110 mg, 17% yield) as a white powder. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC was done (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 54 (30 mg, 5% yield) as a white powder (TMB18).

XVII. Preparation of TMB19

a. Preparation of Compound 55

Pentynoic acid 8 (150 mg, 1.53 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (546 mg, 1.53 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), then 100/0→50/50 (12CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 55 (270 mg, 39% yield) as a white powder (TMB19).

XVIII. Preparation of TMB20

a. Preparation of Compound 56

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 44 (0.94 mmol estimated, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). D-Phenylglycine 5 (142 mg, 0.94 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL), water (10 mL) and triethylamine (285 mg, 2.82 mmol, 0.39 mL, 3.0 eq.). D-Phenyglycine solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 44 suspension and was stirred 2 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, and the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), then 100/0→40/60 (25CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 56 (60 mg, 10% yield) as a white powder. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC was done (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 56 (10 mg, 2% yield) as a white powder (TMB20).

XIX. Preparation of TMB21

a. Preparation of Intermediate 59

Pentynoic acid 8 (1.00 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and cooled down at −10° C. under argon atmosphere. Triethylamine (3.09 g, 30.57 mmol, 4.26 mL, 3.0 eq.) was added dropwise, followed by methylchloroformate 57 (1.06 g, 11.21 mmol, 0.87 mL, 1.1 eq.). Reaction mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 1 h. (R)-(−)-2-Phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride 30 (2.05 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was added portionwise to the reaction mixture and the stirring was continued for 18 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, water (50 mL) was added to the residue and the resulting aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). Organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3CV), 100/0-0/100 (15CV), then 0/100→0/100 (3CV)] affording compound 59 (1.83 g, 73% yield) as a colorless oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 60

Compound 59 (1.83 g, 7.46 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and water (4 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (626 mg, 14.92 mmol, 2.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting aqueous solution was was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. After extraction with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), drying over magnesium sulfate and solvents evaporation under vacuum, the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3CV), 100/0→0/100 (12 CV) then 0/100→0/100 (3 CV)] affording compound 60 (1.25 g, 72% yield) as a white powder.

c. Preparation of Compound 61

Compound 60 (250 mg, 1.08 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (771 mg, 2.16 mmol, 2.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (4 CV), 100/0→80/20 (15CV) then 80/20→80/20 (2 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 61 (200 mg, 31% yield) as a white solid (TMB21).

XX. Preparation of TMB22

a. Preparation of Intermediate 62

Intermediate 47 (300 mg, 0.60 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dichloromethane (30 mL). Pentafluorophenol 16 (104 mg, 0.57 mmol, 0.95 eq.) and EDCl (109 mg, 0.57 mmol, 0.95 eq.) were added to the reaction mixture and stirred at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, affording crude compound 62 as a sticky yellow oil which can be used “as is” in the following step. Formation of compound 62 is confirmed by LCMS.

b. Preparation of Compound 63

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 62 (0.60 mmol estimated, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (12 mL). Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (475 mg, 1.18 mmol, 2.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (12 mL), water (6 mL) and triethylamine (238 mg, 2.35 mmol, 0.32 mL, 3.9 eq.). Ampicillin solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 62 suspension and was stirred 3 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, the residual aqueous phase cooled down to 0° C. and was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting yellow gum was isolated by supernatant removal and directly lyophilized. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→35/65 (12 CV)] affording compound 63 (90 mg, 10% yield) as a white powder. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 63 (6 mg, 1% yield) as a white solid (TMB22).

XXI. Preparation of TMB23

a. Preparation of Intermediate 64

Crude pentafluorophenyl ester 62 (0.34 mmol estimated, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). (R)-(−)-2-Phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride 30 (83 mg, 0.41 mmol, 1.2 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and triethylamine (285 mg, 1.02 mmol, 0.39 mL, 3.0 eq.). (R)-(−)-2-Phenylglycine methyl ester hydrochloride 30 solution was added to the pentafluorophenyl ester 62 suspension and was stirred 18 h at RT. Reaction mixture was filtered through cotton pad and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), then 100/0→75/25 (7CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 64 (150 mg, 68% yield) as a white powder.

b. Preparation of Compound 65

Compound 64 (150 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and water (2 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (29 mg, 0.69 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting aqueous solution was was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The resulting acidic aqueous phase was directly purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), 100/0→60/40 (9CV) then 60/40→60/40 (2CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 65 (40 mg, 27% yield) as a white powder. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 65 (11 mg, 7% yield) as a white solid (TMB23).

XXII. Preparation of TMB24

a. Preparation Intermediate 67

Propargylamine 66 (1.00 g, 18.2 mmol, 1.16 mL, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane (30 mL) and cooled down at 0° C. under argon atmosphere. A solution of p-nitrophenyl-chloroformate 27 (3.7 g, 18.2 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in tetrahydrofurane (10 mL) was added dropwise to reaction mixture and was allowed to warm-up to RT. Stirring was continued for 3 h. Solvents were removed under vacuum, and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 80 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→55/45 (12CV), then 55/45→20/80 (12CV)] affording compound 67 in mixture with residual p-nitrophenol (1/1) (3.3 g) as a yellow powder.

b. Preparation Intermediate 68

Ampicillin trihydrate 1 (1.29 g, 3.20 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL), water (10 mL) and triethylamine (0.97 g, 9.60 mmol, 1.34 mL, 3.0 eq.). Mixture of compound 67 and p-nitrophenol (1/1) (1.50 g, 6.40 mmol estimated, 2.0 eq. estimated) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane (10 mL) and added dropwise to the ampicillin solution. The mixture was stirred for 2 h at RT. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting aqueous solution was was acidified with (1N) hydrochloric acid solution. The precipitate was isolated by supernatant removal and was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), then 100/0→60/40 (17CV)] affording compound 68 (1.04 g, 78% yield) as a white powder.

c. Preparation of Compound 69

Intermediate 68 (600 mg, 1.40 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (1.0 g, 2.80 mmol, 2.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (70 mL) and stirred in the dark at RT for 18 h. Yellowish precipitate was collected by filtration and was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5CV), 100/0→25/75 (20CV), then 25/75→25/75 (10CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 69 (156 mg, 14% yield). A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Phenomenex 10 μm PF-C18HP, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 82/18→82/18, 10 minutes and 82/18→0/100, 40 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 69 (41 mg, 4% yield) as a white solid (TMB24).

Example Part B: Synthesis Part II

Preparation of trialkylphosphine-gold-azide intermediates

a. Preparation of triethylphosphine-gold-azide (B)

Chloro(triethylphosphine) gold (I) A (5.00 g, 14.3 mmol, 1.00 eq.) and thallium(I)acethylacetonate (4.41 g, 14.5 mmol, 1.02 eq.) were suspended in dry toluene (330 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred in the dark at room temperature for 5 h. Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® pad and washed with a minimum of toluene. Trimethylsilyl azide (2.30 g, 20.0 mmol, 2.65 mL, 1.40 eq.) was added dropwise to the filtrate, followed by dry methanol (40 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Precipitate was removed by filtration through Celite® pad and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. Residue was triturated in cold n-pentane. Supernatant was removed and the white precipitate washed 3 times with cold n-pentane and dried under vacuum, affording compound B (4.80 g, 94% yield) as a pale yellow solid.

b. Preparation of triisopropylphosphine-gold-azide (D)

Following the procedure described above, with chloro(triisopropylphosphine) gold (I) C (547 mg, 1.39 mmol, 1.00 eq.), thallium(I)acethylacetonate (431 mg, 1.42 mmol, 1.02 eq.) and trimethylsilyl azide (226 mg, 1.95 mmol, 0.26 mL, 1.40 eq.), afford compound D (497 mg, 89% yield) as a white solid.

c. Preparation of tricyclohexylphosphine-gold-azide (D)

Following the procedure described above, with chloro(tricyclohexylphosphine) gold (I) E (500 mg, 0.97 mmol, 1.00 eq.), thallium(I)acethylacetonate (302 mg, 0.99 mmol, 1.02 eq.) and trimethylsilyl azide (156 mg, 1.36 mmol, 0.18 mL, 1.40 eq.), afford compound F (460 mg, 91% yield) as a white solid.

1. Preparation of TMB25

a. Preparation of Intermediate 2

Methyl 4-ethynylcyclohexanecarboxylate 1 (250 mg, 1.50 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (10 mL) and water (1 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (189 mg, 4.50 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting aqueous solution was acidified with (6N) hydrochloric acid solution. After evaporation under vacuum, the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→50/50 (12 CV)] affording compound 2 (80 mg, 35% yield) as a white powder.

b. Preparation of Compound 3

Compound 2 (80 mg, 0.52 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (241 mg, 0.68 mmol, 1.60 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 3 (110 mg, 41% yield) as a white solid (TMB25).

II. Preparation of TMB26

a. Preparation of Intermediate 6

4-Hydroxy-D-phenylglycine 4 (1.00 g, 5.98 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (0.96 g, 23.92 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (0.78 g, 6.58 mmol, 0.64 mL, 1.1 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum affording compound 6 (770 mg, 52% yield) as a white solid, without further purification.

b. Preparation of Compound 7

Compound 6 (100 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (314 mg, 0.88 mmol, 2.2 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 7 (61 mg, 25% yield) as a white solid (TMB26).

III. Preparation of TMB27

a. Preparation of Intermediate 9

D-Phenylalanine 8 (1.00 g, 6.05 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (0.97 g, 24.20 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (0.79 g, 6.66 mmol, 0.65 mL, 1.1 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12 CV)] affording compound 9 (750 mg, 50% yield) as a colorless oil.

b. Preparation of Compound 10

Compound 9 (100 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (144 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 10 (110 mg, 45% yield) as a white solid (TMB27).

IV. Preparation of TMB28

a. Preparation of Intermediate 12

D-Proline 11 (1.00 g, 8.68 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (1.39 g, 34.72 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (1.13 g, 9.55 mmol, 0.93 mL, 1.1 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12 CV)] affording compound 12 (900 mg, 53% yield) as a colorless oil.

b. Preparation of Compound 13

Compound 12 (100 mg, 0.51 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (181 mg, 0.51 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 13 (120 mg, 43% yield) as a white solid (TMB28).

V. Preparation of TMB29

a. Preparation of Intermediate 15

D-Aspartic acid 14 (1.00 g, 7.51 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (1.20 g, 30.04 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (0.98 g, 8.26 mmol, 0.81 mL, 1.1 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12 CV)] affording compound 15 (640 mg, 40% yield) as a white powder.

b. Preparation of Compound 16

Compound 15 (200 mg, 0.93 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (365 mg, 1.02 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 16 (167 mg, 31% yield) as a white solid (TMB29).

c. Preparation of TMB30

d. Preparation of Intermediate 18

D-Tryptophane 17 (1.00 g, 4.89 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (0.78 g, 19.56 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (0.64 g, 5.39 mmol, 0.52 mL, 1.1 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12 CV)] affording compound 18 (530 mg, 38% yield) as a white foam.

e. Preparation of Compound 19

Compound 18 (100 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (137 mg, 0.38 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 19 (61 mg, 27% yield) as a white solid (TMB30).

VI. Preparation of TMB31

a. Preparation of Compound 21

4-Ethynyl-1H-pyrazole 20 (100 mg, 1.09 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (426 mg, 1.09 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 21 (266 mg, 54% yield) as a white solid (TMB31).

VII. Preparation of TMB32

a. Preparation of Compound 23

4-Prop-2-ynylmorpholine 22 (150 mg, 1.20 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (470 mg, 1.32 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 23 (266 mg, 46% yield) as a white sticky paste. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 23 (123 mg, 21% yield) as a black sticky oil (TMB32).

VIII. Preparation of TMB33

a. Preparation of Compound 25

1-Methyl-4-prop-2-ynyl-piperazine 24 (150 mg, 1.08 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (426 mg, 1.19 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 25 (248 mg, 46% yield) as a yellow sticky paste. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 25 (74 mg, 14% yield) as a black sticky oil (TMB33).

IX. Preparation of TMB34

a. Preparation of Compound 27

Pent-4-yn-1-ol 26 (100 mg, 1.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (467 mg, 1.31 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 27 (60% pure by LCMS). A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 27 (32 mg, 6% yield) as a colorless sticky oil (TMB34).

X. Preparation of TMB35

a. Preparation of Intermediate 29

N_ω-Nitro-L-arginine 28 (1.00 g, 4.56 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (0.73 g, 18.24 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (0.60 g, 5.02 mmol, 0.49 mL, 1.1 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum affording compound 29 (600 mg, 44% yield) as a white powder.

b. Preparation of Compound 30

Compound 29 (100 mg, 0.33 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (119 mg, 0.33 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 30 (40 mg, 18% yield) as a white solid (TMB35).

XI. Preparation of TMB36

a. Preparation of Compound 32

But-3-yne-1-sulfonamide 31 (100 mg, 0.75 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (268 mg, 0.75 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 32 (165 mg, 45% yield) as a white solid (TMB36).

XII. Preparation of TMB37

a. Preparation of Intermediate 34

(R)-2-Amino-4-pentynoic acid, methyl ester 33 (100 mg, 0.79 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (281 mg, 0.79 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 34 in mixture with residual phosphine derivatives (240 mg) as a yellow oil. Mixture was used without further purification for the next step.

b. Preparation of Compound 35

Compound 34 in mixture with residual phosphine derivatives (120 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (10 mL) and water (2.5 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (31 mg, 0.75 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting residue was purified by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes), followed by a direct lyophilization, to afford compound 35 (17 mg, 5% yield) as a white powder (TMB37).

XIII. Preparation of TMB38

a. Preparation of Intermediate 40

Pentynoic acid 36 (1.00 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and cooled down at −10° C. under argon atmosphere. Triethylamine (3.09 g, 30.57 mmol, 4.26 mL, 3.0 eq.) was added dropwise, followed by methylchloroformate 37 (1.06 g, 11.21 mmol, 0.87 mL, 1.1 eq.). Reaction mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 1 h. D-Serine methyl ester hydrochloride 39 (1.60 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was added portionwise to the reaction mixture and the stirring was continued for 18 h at room temperature. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, water (50 mL) was added to the residue and the resulting aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). Organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (24CV)] affording compound 40 (306 mg, 15% yield) as a colorless oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 41

Compound 40 (100 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (179 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→30/70 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 41 (98 mg, 25% yield) as a white powder.

c. Preparation of Compound 42

Compound 41 (98 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (10 mL) and water (2.5 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (22 mg, 0.53 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting residue was purified by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes), followed by a direct lyophilization, to afford compound 42 (16 mg, 17% yield) as a white powder (TMB38).

XIV. Preparation of TMB39

a. Preparation of Intermediate 45

Ethyl 6-bromonicotinic acid ester 43 (1.00 g, 4.35 mmol, 1.0 eq.), triethylamine (1.96 g, 19.60 mmol, 2.7 mL, 4.5 eq.) and copper iodide (41 mg, 0.22 mmol, 0.05 eq.) were solubilized/suspended in dry dichloromethane (40 mL) and degassed with argon bubbling. After trimethylsilyl acetylene 44 (0.55 g, 5.65 mmol, 0.78 mL, 1.3 eq.) and trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (II) (153 mg, 0.22 mmol, 0.05 eq.) addition, reaction vessel was sealed and reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Reaction mixture was washed with a saturated solution of sodium chloride (2×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→80/20 (12CV)] affording compound 45 (892 mg, 83% yield) as a brown oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 46

Tetra-N-butylammonium fluoride (1.0M) solution in tetrahydrofurane (5.4 mL, 5.40 mmol, 1.5 eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of compound 45 (890 mg, 3.60 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in tetrahydrofurane (45 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→75/25 (12CV)] affording compound 46 (138 mg, 22% yield) as a brown solid.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 47

Compound 46 (138 mg, 0.79 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (281 mg, 0.79 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→0/100 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 47 (236 mg, 56% yield) as a yellow solid.

d. Preparation of Compound 48

Compound 47 (220 mg, 0.41 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and water (5 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (52 mg, 1.24 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); 100/0→0/100 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 48 (107 mg, 52% yield) as a yellowish solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 48 (76 mg, 37% yield) as pale yellow solid (TMB39).

XV. Preparation of TMB40

c. Preparation of Intermediate 50

D-Phenylglycine 49 (1.00 g, 6.61 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (1.06 g, 26.50 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (1.57 g, 13.22 mmol, 1.29 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12CV)] affording compound 50 (1.09 g, 71% yield) as a white solid.

d. Preparation of Compound 51

Compound 50 (100 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and tricyclohexylphosphine-gold-azide F (223 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: then 100/0-80/20 (30CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 51 (163 mg, 50% yield) as a white solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 51 (67 mg, 21% yield) as a white solid (TMB40).

XVI. Preparation of TMB41

a. Preparation of Intermediate 53

Methyl ester D-phenylglycine hydrochloride 52 (2.06 g, 10.2 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane/water mixture (20 mL/10 mL). After triethylamine addition (3.12 g, 30.6 mmol, 4.3 mL, 3.0 eq.), propargylchloroformate 5 (1.22 g, 10.2 mmol, 1.0 mL, 1.0 eq.) was added dropwise and reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Tetrahydrofurane was removed under vacuum, and the aqueous residue was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→40/60 (12CV)] affording compound 53 (1.3 g, 51% yield) as a yellow oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 55

Compound 53 (1.00 g, 4.04 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in toluene (20 mL). The solution was degassed by argon bubbling for 30 min. Benzyl azide 54 (1.07 g, 8.09 mmol, 1.01 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture and argon bubbling was continued for additional 10 min. Chloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(cyclooctadiene)ruthenium(II) (77 mg, 0.20 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added, vessel was sealed and reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h. Reaction was cooled down to room temperature and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 80 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (24 CV)] affording compound 55 (316 mg, 21% yield) as a brown/orange oil.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 56

Compound 55 (310 mg, 0.81 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (40 mL) and water (10 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (102 mg, 2.44 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: CH₂Cl₂/MeOH; 100/0→80/20 (12 CV)], affording compound 56 (210 mg, 87% yield) as a white solid.

d. Preparation of Compound 57

Compound 56 (210 mg, 0.57 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in methanol (30 mL) and was hydrogenated with Pd/C at 50° C. for 18 h (H₂→5 bars). Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® pad, washed with methanol and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes), followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 57 (69 mg, 44% yield) as a white solid (TMB41).

XVII. Preparation of TMB42

a. Preparation of Intermediate 60

D-Biotin 58 (1.00 g, 4.09 mmol, 1.0 eq.), 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (1.10 g, 5.32 mmol, 1.3 eq.) and N-hydroxysuccinimide 59 (518 mg, 4.50 mmol, 1.1 eq.) were suspended in dry dimethylformamide (30 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Reaction mixture was filtered through cotton pad in order to remove urea byproduct derived from DCC. Solvents were evaporated under high vacuum. The residue was triturated in diethylether (100 mL) and collected by filtration through fritté affording compound 60 (1.65 g, yield >100%) as a white powder. The compound was used in the next step without any further purification.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 62

Compound 60 (850 mg, 2.49 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dry dimethylformamide (20 mL). After triethylamine (756 mg, 7.47 mmol, 1.0 mL, 3.0 eq.) and propargylamine 61 (274 mg, 4.98 mmol, 0.3 mL, 2.0 eq.) addition, reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→0/100 (12CV) and then 0/100→0/100 (3CV)]. A second elution was done [CH₂Cl₂/MeOH; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→80/20 (12CV) and then 80/20→80/20 (3CV)], affording compound 62 (690 mg, yield 98%) as a light brown solid.

c. Preparation of Compound 63

Compound 62 (100 mg, 0.36 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (127 mg, 0.36 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→0/100 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 63 (71 mg, 31% yield) as a white solid. A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 63 (44 mg, 19% yield) as a white solid (TMB42).

XVIII. Preparation of TMB43

a. Preparation of Intermediate 65

3,5-Dimethyl-4-iodoisoxazole 64 (5.00 g, 22.4 mmol, 1.0 eq.), triethylamine (9.07 g, 89.7 mmol, 12.5 mL, 4.0 eq.) and copper iodide (213 mg, 1.12 mmol, 0.05 eq.) were solubilized/suspended in dry dimethylformamide (50 mL) and degassed with argon bubbling. After trimethylsilyl acetylene 44 (2.62 g, 26.9 mmol, 3.7 mL, 1.2 eq.) dropwise addition, trans-dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (II) (787 mg, 1.12 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added portionwise and reaction vessel was sealed. Reaction mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 4 h. After cooling down at room temperature, reaction mixture was diluted in 200 mL of diethylether and washed with a saturated solution of sodium chloride (2×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 120 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→90/10 (12CV)] affording compound 65 (3.2 g, 74% yield) as a dark brown oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 66

Tetra-N-butylammonium fluoride (1.0M) solution in tetrahydrofurane (24.8 mL, 24.8 mmol, 1.5 eq.) was added dropwise to a solution of compound 65 (3.2 g, 16.60 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in tetrahydrofurane (100 mL). Reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 120 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→80/20 (12CV)] affording compound 66 (620 mg, 31% yield) as a white solid.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 47

Compound 66 (200 mg, 1.65 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (590 mg, 1.65 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (40 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→70/30 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 67 (100 mg, in mixture with residual phosphine derivatives). A second purification by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes) was done, followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 67 (20 mg, 3% yield) as a white solid (TMB43).

XIX. Preparation of TMB44

See procedure for the preparation of the intermediate 50

a. Preparation of Compound 68

Intermediate 50 (100 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triisopropylphosphine-gold-azide D (171 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: then 100/0-50/50 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 68 (130 mg, 48% yield) as a white solid (TMB44).

XX. Preparation of TMB45

a. Preparation of Intermediate 70

L-Phenylglycine 69 (1.00 g, 6.61 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL). Solubilization occurs after sodium hydroxide (1.06 g, 26.5 mmol, 4.0 eq.) addition. Reaction mixture was cooled down at 0° C., and propargylchloroformate 5 (1.58 g, 13.2 mmol, 1.3 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added dropwise. Reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to room temperature for 30 minutes. Reaction mixture was acidified with (12N) hydrochloric acid solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (12 CV)] affording compound 70 (977 mg, 63% yield) as a white solid.

b. Preparation of Compound 71

Compound 70 (100 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (153 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→25/75 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 71 (114 mg, 45% yield) as a white solid (TMB45).

XXI. Preparation of TMB46

a. Preparation of Intermediate 72

Pentynoic acid 36 (1.00 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and cooled down at −10° C. under argon atmosphere. Triethylamine (3.09 g, 30.57 mmol, 4.26 mL, 3.0 eq.) was added dropwise, followed by methylchloroformate 37 (1.06 g, 11.21 mmol, 0.87 mL, 1.1 eq.). Reaction mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 1 h. Methyl ester D-phenylglycine hydrochloride 52 (2.10 g, 10.19 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was added portionwise to the reaction mixture and the stirring was continued for 18 h at room temperature. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum, water (50 mL) was added to the residue and the resulting aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). Organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→40/60 (24CV)] affording compound 72 (1.40 g, 56% yield) as a colorless oil.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 73

Compound 72 (1.00 g, 4.08 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in toluene (20 mL). The solution was degassed by argon bubbling for 30 min. Benzyl azide 54 (1.09 g, 8.15 mmol, 1.02 mL, 2.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture and argon bubbling was continued for additional 10 min. Chloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(cyclooctadiene)ruthenium(II) (77 mg, 0.20 mmol, 0.05 eq.) was added, vessel was sealed and reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h. Reaction was cooled down to room temperature and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 80 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→0/100 (24 CV)] affording compound 73 (1.20 g, 79% yield) as a yellow foam.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 74

Compound 73 (1.20 g, 3.17 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (120 mL) and water (30 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (400 mg, 9.51 mmol, 3.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: CH₂Cl₂/MeOH; 100/0→80/20 (12 CV)], affording compound 74 (1.10 mg, 99% yield) as a white foam.

d. Preparation of Compound 75

Compound 74 (1.10 g, 3.02 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in methanol (60 mL) and was hydrogenated with Pd/C at 50° C. for 22 h (H₂→5 bars), then at 50° C. for additional 24 h (H₂→6 bars). Reaction mixture was filtered through Celite® pad, washed with methanol and solvents were evaporated under vacuum affording compound 75 (690 mg, 83% yield) as a white solid. A 200 mg portion of the residue was purified by semi-preparative HPLC (Gilson PLC 2020, column C8 Princeton SPHER.60-10 μm, gradient: water/acetonitrile (0.1% HCOOH) 95/5→95/5, 10 minutes and 95/5→0/100, 25 minutes), followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 75 (160 mg, calculated 67% yield) as a white solid (TMB46).

XXII. Sourcing of Intermediate TMB47

Ofloxacin 76 was sourced from Preswick Chemical Library®.

XXIII. Preparation of TMB48

a. Preparation of Intermediate 79

5-(2-Oxo-hexahydro-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-6-yl)-pentanoic acid methyl ester 77 (1.00 g, 3.87 mmol, 1.0 eq.), 4,4′-Dimethoxytrityl chloride 78 (3.93 g, 11.61 mmol, 3.0 eq.), triethylamine (467 mg, 4.64 mmol, 0.65 mL, 1.2 eq.) and DMAP (118 mg, 0.97 mmol, 0.25 eq.) were solubilized in dry pyridine (30 mL) and stirred at 75° C. for 18 h in a sealed reaction vessel. Reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 80 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), 100/0→0/100 (12CV) and then 0/100→0/100 (3CV)], affording compound 79 (1.10 g, yield 51%) as a yellow foam.

b. Preparation of Intermediate 81

Sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil) (196 mg, 4.90 mmol, 5.0 eq.) was suspended in dry dimethylformamide (20 mL) and cooled down to 0° C. under argon atmosphere. Compound 79 (550 mg, 0.98 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in dry dimethylformamide (20 mL) and added dropwise to the sodium hydride suspension. Tetra-butylammonium iodide (72 mg, 0.20 mmol, 0.2 eq.) was added portionwise to reaction mixture, followed by propargyl bromide solution 80 (80% wt. in toluene) (140 mg, 1.18 mmol, 0.13 mL, 1.2 eq.). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. After water addition (20 mL), volatiles were removed under vacuum. Residual aqueous phase was acidified (pH=2) by potassium bisulfate addition and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). Organics were dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum affording compound 81 in mixture with compound 82 (75/25). The mixture was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 120 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV) and then 100/0→40/60 (22CV)]. A second elution was done [CH₂Cl₂/MeOH; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (3 CV), and then 100/0→75/25 (12CV)], affording compound 81 (180 mg, 31% yield) as an orange foam and a fraction of compound 81 in mixture with compound 82 (10/90) (320 mg, approx. 56% yield) as a black oil. Both fraction were combined for the next step.

c. Preparation of Intermediate 83

A mixture of compound 81 and compound 82 (500 mg, approx. 0.85 mmol, 1.0 eq.), was solubilized in dichloromethane (50 mL) and, after trifluoroacetic acid addition (10 mL), stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Solvents were evaporated under high vacuum, affording a mixture of compound 83, compound 84 and byproduct issued of 4,4′-Dimethoxytrityl deprotection. This mixture was found to be not separable after biotage purification. As a consequence, the crude mixture was used for the next step (saponification).

d. Preparation of Intermediate 84

Previous crude mixture of compounds 83 and 84 was solubilized in a mixture of tetrahydrofurane (50 mL) and water (10 mL). Lithium hydroxide hydrate (409 mg, 9.77 mmol, estimated 5.0 eq.) was added to the reaction mixture which was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the resulting residue was acidified with HCl (2.0M) in diethyl ether. Solvent were removed under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0 (5 CV), 100/0→0/100 (15CV), then 0/100→0/100 (5CV)], followed by lyophilization, affording compound 84 (100 mg, calculated 72% yield for 3 steps) as a brown oil.

e. Preparation of Compound 85

Compound 84 (100 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (139 mg, 0.35 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (2 CV), then 100/0→50/50 (15 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 85 (30 mg, 13% yield) as a white solid (TMB48).

XXIV. Preparation of TMB49

a. Preparation of Compound 87

Compound 86, (100 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (113 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were solubilized in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→100/0 (2 CV), then 100/0→40/60 (15 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 87 (88 mg, 41% yield) as a pale yellow solid (TMB49).

XXV. Preparation of TMB50

a. Preparation of Compound 89

1-Amino-3-butyne 88 (100 mg, 1.45 mmol, 0.12 mL, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (517 mg, 1.45 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were solubilized in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→0/100 (15 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 89 obtained as acetic acid salt (178 mg, 23% yield) as a pale yellow solid (TMB50).

XXVI. Preparation of Intermediate TMB51

Compound 86 nd was purified by flash chromatography (315 mg scale) [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: CH₂Cl₂/MeOH; gradient: 100/0→90/10 (12 CV)] followed by a lyophilization, affording compound 86 (185 mg, 59% yield) as a yellowish solid (TMB51).

XXVII. Preparation of TMB52

e. Preparation of Intermediate 88

p-Nitrophenyl-chloroformate 87 (3.7 g, 18.2 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was solubilized in tetrahydrofurane (12 mL) and added dropwise to a cold solution (0° C.) of propargylamine 61 (1.0 g, 18.2 mmol, 1.16 mL, 1.0 eq.) and triethylamine (3.7 g, 36.3 mmol, 4.90 mL, 2.0 eq.) in tetrahydrofurane (35 mL), under argon atmosphere. Reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at room temperature and the precipitate was filtered off. The filtrate was evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 120 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→20/80 (15 CV)] affording compound 88 (2.0 g, 37% yield) as a pale yellow solid.

f. Preparation of Intermediate 89

A solution of compound 88 (1.00 g, 4.27 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) was prepared. D-Phenylglycine 49 (0.64 g, 4.27 mmol, 1.0 eq.) was suspended in water (10 mL) and tetrahydrofurane (20 mL). Solubilization occurs after triethylamine (1.30 g, 12.81 mmol, 1.78 mL, 3.0 eq.) addition. This solution was added dropwise to the previous solution of compound 88. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and volatiles were evaporated under vacuum. The residual aqueous phase was cooled in an ice bath and acidified with with hydrochloric acid solution (12N). No precipitation occurs, but a gummy residue was formed. Supernatant was removed and the gummy residue was solubilized in ethyl acetate (20 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 40 g; eluant: Cyclohexane/EtOAc; gradient: 100/0→100/0(3 CV), then 100/0→0/100 (15 CV)] affording compound 89 (240 mg, 24% yield) as a white solid.

g. Preparation of Compound 90

Compound 89 (100 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and triethylphosphine-gold-azide B (154 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.0 eq.) were suspended in degassed dry tetrahydrofurane (20 mL) and stirred in the dark at room temperature for 18 h. Solvents were evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by flash chromatography [Biotage®; column AIT® 12 g; eluant: EtOAc/(EtOAc/H₂O/AcOH 3/1/1); gradient: 100/0→20/80 (25 CV)] followed by a direct lyophilization, affording compound 90 (41 mg, 16% yield) as a white solid (TMB52).

Examples Part B: Cytotoxicity Studies

Materials & Methods:

The human hepatocyte cytotoxicity profile has been evaluated between 7 and 25 μM for TMB derivatives as a toxicity appeared from 25 μM for the initial hit TMB3 during a preliminary assessment.

The cytotoxicity profile depends on the nature of the chemical series. Also, apart from very short derivatives, the TMB compounds exhibit generally an acceptable cytotoxicity up to 17 μM allowing a therapeutic window with regard to the extremely weak minimum inhibitory concentrations obtained during microbiological tests and the extreme fragility of hepatocytes cells.

This preliminary in vitro cytotoxicity provides an indication of an acceptable therapeutic window if we consider that the MICs measured correspond to a range of concentrations of 0.08-0.63 μM for TMB3 compound depending on the bacteria strains and that a cytotoxicity appears at 20 μM for this molecule.

Cytotoxicity Profile

The cytotoxicity profile depends on the nature of the chemical series. Also, apart from very short derivatives, the compounds according to the invention exhibit generally an acceptable cytotoxicity up to 17 μM allowing a therapeutic window with regard to the extremely weak minimum inhibitory concentrations obtained during microbiological tests and the extreme fragility of hepatocytes cells.

Examples Part C: Biological Data

Materials & Methods

Antibacterial Profiles

The antibacterial profile of each derivative was evaluated by the standard microdilution method for susceptibility testing on 16 different strains, following the guidelines of CLSI. The selected panel included:

• • S. aureus ATCC25923 (MecA negative, wild-type)
  • S. aureus ATCC29213 (MecA negative, wild-type)
  • S. aureus ATCC700699 (MecA positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • S. aureus ST20131365 (MecA positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • S. epidermidis ATCC14990 (MecA negative, wild-type)
  • S. epidermidis ATCC35984 (MecA positive)
  • S. epidermidis ST20140436 (MecA positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • S. epidermidis ST20150446 (MecA positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • E. faecalis JH2-2 (wild-type)
  • E. faecalis UCN41 (VanA positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • E. faecalis V583 (VanB positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • E. faecium ATCC19434T (wild-type)
  • E. faecium BM4147 (VanA positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • E. faecium AUS0004 (VanB positive, glycopeptide resistant)
  • E. coli ATCC25922 (wild-type)
  • Clostridium difficile ATCC9689 (wild-type)

Antibacterial Activity

Both series issued from the SAR study were evaluated for their antibacterial activity on a panel of characterized strains obtained from the French National Reference Centers for Staphylococci (Lyon, Pr. Fréd{tilde over (e)}rique Laurent) and for Enterococci (Caen, Pr. Vincent Cattoir), respectively. As shown in the following tables, both series contain very active compounds on multi-resistant Gram-positive bacteria (Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations lower than comparator antibiotic ampicillin). Furthermore, a very important antibacterial effect has been shown too on a strain of Clostridium difficile, a Gram-positive, spore-forming, bacillus responsible for post-antibiotic diarrhoae.

The antibacterial activity of test compounds was evaluated on a selected panel of Gram-positive (4 Staphylococcus aureus, 4 Staphylococcus epidermidis, 3 Enterococcus faecalis, 3 Enterococcus faecium, 1 Clostridium difficile) and Gram-negative strains (1 Escherichia coli, 1 Klebsiella pneumoniae, 1 Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 1 Acinetacter baumannii) with known features of antibiotic resistance (from wild-type susceptibility to multi-drug resistance). The Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of test compounds was determined in duplicate by the microdilution method in 96-well microplates with a final volume of 100 μL per well and Mueller-Hinton broth as the growth medium, as recommended by the CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, document Mo7-A10, USA).

Results:

Altogether, the data from Table 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 obtained suggest that the compounds of the invention are excellent candidates for the development of new antibacterial agents against several multiresisant bacteria. In particular, as demonstrated in the following tables 1-12, examples of compounds of the present invention have Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) close or lower than comparator antibiotic ampicillin and clearly demonstrating that they have antimicrobial activity on different strain or type of bacteria, in particular on multi-resistant bacteria.

In particular the compounds TMB1, TMB3, TMB4, TMB8, TMB12, TMB13, TMB14, TMB15, TMB18, TMB19, TMB20, TMB21, TMB22, TMB23, TMB24, TMB25, TMB26, TMB27, TMB28, TMB29, TMB30, TMB31, TMB32, TMB33, TMB34, TMB35, TMB36, TMB37, TMB38, TMB39, TMB42, TMB43, TMB45, TMB47, TMB48, TMB49, TMB50, TMB52 demonstrating that they have antimicrobial activity. In contrary the compounds TMB2, TMB5, TMB6, TMB7, TMB9, TMB41, TMB46, TMB51, which not comprise gold (I)-phosphine or 1,2,3-triazole moiety do not show an antibacterial activity.

In the tables below “Ampi” means ampicilline.

TABLE 1
		Ampi	TMB1	TMB3	TMB4	TMB5
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.125	0.125	0.125	2
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.125	0.125	0.125	2
	ATCC700699	8/>8	0.125/0.25	0.125/0.25	0.125	>8
	ST20131365	4	0.125	0.125/0.25	0.125	>8
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	1	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	1
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
	ST20140436	4	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	8/>8
	ST20150446	8	≤0.06	≤0.06/0.125	0.125	>8
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.25/0.5	0.25/0.5	0.5/1	0.25/5	2/4
	UCN41	0.5	0.5	1	0.5	8
	V583	0.5	0.5/1	1	0.5	4
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.5	1	0.5	8
	BM4147	4/8	1	2	1	>8
	AUS0004	>8	0.5	1	0.5	>8
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC70057	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06-0.125	≤0.06-0.125	4
difficile

TABLE 2
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB6	TMB7	TMB8	TMB9
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.125	0.5	1	0.25	1
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.125	0.5/1	1	0.25	1
	ATCC700699	8/>8	0.125/0.25	>8	>8	0.25/0.5	>8
	ST20131365	4	0.125/0.25	>8	>8	0.25/0.5	>8
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	1	≤0.06	0.5	1	≤0.06	1
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	>8	>8	≤0.06	>8
	ST20140436	4	≤0.06	4	8	0.125	8
	ST20150446	8	≤0.06/0.125	4/8	>8	0.125	8/>8
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.25/0.5	0.5/1	2/4	1/2	1	2
	UCN41	0.5	1	8	4	1/2	8
	V583	0.5	1	4	2	2	4
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	1	8	8	1/2	8
	BM4147	4/8	2	>8	>8	2	>8
	AUS0004	>8	1	>8	>8	2	>8
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC70057	0.5-1	≤0.06-0.125	2-4	4	≤0.06-0.125	2-4
difficile

TABLE 3
		Ampi	TMB18	TMB19	TMB20	TMB21
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.125	≤0.06/0.125	0.125	≤0.06/0.125
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.125	0.125	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06/0.125
	ATCC700699	8/>8	0.125	0.125/0.25	0.125	0.125
	ST20131365	4	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.125
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ST20140436	8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ST20150446	8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.25/0.5	0.25	0.125/0.25	0.25	0.25
	UCN41	0.5	0.25/0.5	0.125/0.25	0.25	0.25
	V583	0.5	0.25/0.5	0.125/0.25	0.25/0.5	0.25/0.5
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.25	0.125/0.25	0.25	0.25
	BM4147	4	0.5	0.25	0.25/0.5	0.25/0.5
	AUS0004	>8	0.25	0.125	0.25	0.25
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
difficile

TABLE 4
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB12	TMB13	TMB14	TMB15
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.25	≤0.06/0.125	0.125	0.125	0.25/0.5
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.125	≤0.06/0.125	0.125/0.25	0.125	0.5
	ATCC700699	8/>8	0.125/0.25	0.125/0.25	0.25	0.125	0.5
	ST20131365	4	0.25	0.5	0.25	0.125/0.25	0.25/0.5
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ST20140436	8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06/0.125	0.125
	ST20150446	8	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06/0.125	0.125/0.25
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.25/0.5	0.5/1	0.5	1/2	0.5	2
	UCN41	0.5	1	0.5/1	1/2	0.5/1	2
	V583	0.5	1	1	1/2	1	2/4
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.5/1	0.5	0.5	0.5	2
	BM4147	4	1	1	2	0.5	4
	AUS0004	>8	1	0.5	1/2	0.5	2
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.5	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	0.125	0.125/0.25
difficile

TABLE 5
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB22	TMB23	TMB24
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.25	0.125	≤0.06	0.125
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.25	0.125	0.125	≤0.06/0.125
	ATCC700699	8	0.25	0.125/0.25	0.125	0.125/0.25
	ST20131365	4	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.25
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06/0.125	0.125
	ST20140436	8	0.125	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06/0.125
	ST20150446	4/8	0.125	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06/0.125
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	1	0.5	0.25	0.25/0.5
	UCN41	0.5	1	1	0.125	0.25
	V583	0.5	1	0.5	0.125/0.25	0.25/0.5
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	1	1	0.25	0.5
	BM4147	8	1	1	0.25/0.5	0.5
	AUS0004	>8	1	1	0.25	0.5
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.25/0.5	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
difficile

TABLE 6
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB25	TMB27	TMB28	TMB29	TMB30
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.25	≤0.06/0.125	0.25	0.125	0.125	0.25
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.125	0.25	0.25/0.5	0.25	0.125	0.25
	ATCC700699	8	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.125	0.25
	ST20131365	4	0.25	≤0.06/0.125	0.5	0.25/0.5	0.125	0.25
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ST20140436	8	0.125	≤0.06/0.125	0.125	0.125	≤0.06	0.125
	ST20150446	8	0.125	0.125/0.25	0.125	0.125	≤0.06/0125	0.125
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	0.5	0.125	0.5	0.25	0.25	0.5
	UCN41	0.5	0.5	0.125	0.5/1	0.25	0.25	0.5
	V583	0.5	1	0.125	1	0.25	0.25	0.5
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.5	0.125	1	0.25	0.25	0.5
	BM4147	8	1	0.125	1	0.5	0.25/0.5	1
	AUS0004	>8	1	0.125	2	0.5	0.5	1
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.5	0.06/0.125	≤0.06	0.125	0.125/0.25	≤0.06	0.125
difficile

TABLE 7
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB32	TMB33	TMB34	TMB37
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.25	≤0.06/0.125	0.125	≤0.06	0.125
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.25	≤0.06/0.125	0.25	≤0.06	0.125/0.25
	ATCC700699	>8	0.25	0.125/0.25	0.25	≤0.06	0.25
	ST20131365	4	0.25	0.125	0.25	≤0.06	0.25
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ST20140436	4/8	0.125	≤0.06/0125	0.25	≤0.06	0.125
	ST20150446	4/8	0.125	0.125/0.25	0.25	≤0.06	0.125
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	0.5	0.125	0.25	0.125	0.5
	UCN41	1	1	0.25	1	0.125	0.5
	V583	0.5	1	0.25	0.5	0.125	0.5
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.5	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.5
	BM4147	4	1	0.25	0.5	0.125	0.5
	AUS0004	>8	1	0.25	0.5	0.125	0.5
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
difficile

TABLE 8
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB26	TMB31	TMB35	TMB36
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.5	0.25	0.125	≤0.06	0.125	≤0.06
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.25	0.125	≤0.06	0.25	≤0.06/0.125
	ATCC700699	>8	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.25	0.125
	ST20131365	4	0.25	0.125	≤0.06/0.125	0.25	≤0.06/0.125
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06
	ST20140436	4/8	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	0.125	≤0.06
	ST20150446	4/8	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	0.125/0.25	≤0.06
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	0.5	0.25	0.25	1	0.25
	UCN41	1	1	0.25	0.25	1	0.25
	V583	0.5	1	0.5	0.25	1	0.5
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.5	0.25	0.25	0.5	0.25
	BM4147	4	1	0.5	0.25	1	0.5
	AUS0004	>8	1	0.5	0.25	1	0.25
E. coli	ATCC25922	2	>8	>8	>8	>8	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.5	≤0.06	0.125	≤0.06	0.125	≤0.06
difficile

TABLE 9
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB38	TMB39	TMB41
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.25	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.25	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06	>8
	ATCC700699	8	0.25	0.125	≤0.06	>8
	ST20131365	4	0.25	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
	ST20140436	4	0.25	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
	ST20150446	4	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	0.5	0.125	0.25	>8
	UCN41	0.5	0.5	0.125	0.25	>8
	V583	0.5	1	0.125	0.25	>8
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.5	≤0.06	0.125	>8
	BM4147	4	1	0.125	0.125	>8
	AUS0004	>8	1	0.125	0.5	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.5	0.125/0.25	0.125/0.25	0.25/0.5	>8
difficile

TABLE 10
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB42	TMB43	TMB45	TMB46
S. aureus	ATCC25923	0.25	0.125	0.125	≤0.06	0.125	>8
	ATCC29213	0.5	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.25	>8
	ATCC700699	8	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.25	>8
	ST20131365	4	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.25	>8
S. epidermis	ATCC14990	0.5	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
	ATCC35984	>8	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
	ST20140436	4	0.25	≤0.06	0.125	≤0.06	>8
	ST20150446	4	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06	≤0.06	>8
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	0.5	0.25	0.25	0.5	>8
	UCN41	0.5	0.5	1	0.25	0.25	>8
	V583	0.5	1	1	0.25	0.5	>8
E. faecium	ATCC19434T	0.5	0.5	0.25	0.125	0.25	>8
	BM4147	4	1	0.5	0.125	0.25	>8
	AUS0004	>8	1	0.5	0.25	0.5	>8
Clostridium	ATCC700057	0.5	0.125/0.25	0.25	0.25	0.125	>8
difficile

TABLE 11
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB47	TMB48	TMB49	TMB50
S. aureus	ATCC-25923	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.125	0.125
	ATCC-700699	8	0.25	>8	0.5	0.25	0.125
S. epidermis	ATCC-14990	0.5/1	≤0.06	0.25	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC-35984	>8	≤0.06	0.125	0.125	≤0.06	≤0.06
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	0.5	2	1	1	0.25
	UCN41	0.5	0.5	2	1	1	0.5
E. faecium	ATCC-19434T	0.5	0.5	4	1	0.5/1	0.25
	BM-4147	4	1	1	2	1	0.25

TABLE 12
		Ampi	TMB3	TMB51	TMB52	Auranofin
S. aureus	ATCC-25923	0.25/0.5	0.25	2	≤0.06/0.125	≤0.06/0.125
	ATCC-700699	8	0.25	>8	0.125	≤0.06
S. epidermis	ATCC-14990	0.5/1	≤0.06	4	≤0.06	≤0.06
	ATCC-35984	>8	≤0.06	2	≤0.06	≤0.06
E. faecalis	JH2-2	0.5	0.5	>8	0.25	≤0.06/0.125
	UCN41	0.5	0.5	>8	0.25	≤0.06/0.125
E. faecium	ATCC-19434T	0.5	0.5	>8	0.25	≤0.06
	BM-4147	4	1	>8	0.25	≤0.06/0.125

CONCLUSION

The patent application described the synthesis and the biological properties of unprecedented organometallic species with impressive antibacterial properties and limited cytoxicities in vitro. These compounds were prepared using a copper free click chemistry reaction (1,3 dipolar cycloaddition) between a phosphine-gold(I) azide and an organic precursor bearing an alkyne moiety. In the resulting conjugate, the gold(I) atom has a phosphine ligand and is connected by a covalent gold-carbon bond to a 1,2,3-triazole ring (the three nitrogen are coming from the gold azide and the two carbons from the alkyne function). The antibacterial activity of gold(I) derivatives described in the patent application shows: (1) the crucial role of gold(I) in the biological properties, (2) an inverted correlation between the antibacterial activity and the size and/or lipophilicity of the phosphine ligand and (3) that the 1,2,3-triazole moiety alone is not responsible for biological activities reported in the present application.

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Claims

1. A gold (I)-phosphine 1,2,3-triazole compound of formula I or I′:

2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, cyclopentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, and i-propyl.

3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the linker X is selected from the following structures:

4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid residue Y is selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic, alpha, beta or gamma amino acid residues.

5. The compound according to claim 4, where the amino acid is selected from the group consisting of arginine, ω-N2-arginine histidine, lysine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, threonine, asparagine, gluatmine, selenocysteine, glycine, proline, alanine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, valine, phenylglycine, hydroxyphenylglycine, substituted or not substituted, preferably glycine, phenylglycine, hydroxyphenylglycine, ω—NO2-arginine, aspartic acid, tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine.

6. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the group Z is a beta-lactam derivative selected from the group consisting of penicillins, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolone.

7. A process of synthesis of a compound according to claim 1 comprising a step of reacting a compound of formula Ia:

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the compound of formula Ia comprises:

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the compound of formula Ib comprises:

10. (canceled)

11. A The method of treating a bacterial or fungal bacterial or fungal infection, comprising administering the compound of claim 1.