Table 5. In Vitro Antimycobacterial Activities of the Tetrazole-Based Compounds 66a–e and 67a–e with 3,4-Dinitrobenzyl and 2,5-Dinitrobenzyl Groups, Respectively, and Trifluoromethyl Analogues of the Latter with 5-Trifluoromethyl and 2-Trifluoromethyl Groups 70a–e and 71a–e, Respectively, Expressed as MIC (μM) and Their Comparison with Those of Parent Tetrazoles 1a–e12.

| X | M. tuberculosis My 331/88a | M. avium My 330/88a | M. kansasii My 235/80b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INH | 0.5/1 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 | |
| pretomanid | 0.125/0.25 | >32/>32 | >32/>32/>32 | |
| 1a | 3-NO2 | 4/4 | 62/62 | 2/4/16 |
| 1b | 3-NO2 | 2/4 | 16/32 | 1/4/4 |
| 1c | 3-NO2 | 1/2 | 125/125 | 2/4/4 |
| 1d | 3-NO2 | 1/1 | 125/125 | 1/2/2 |
| 1e | 3-NO2 | 1/1 | 16/32 | 4/4/4 |
| 66a | 4-NO2 | 16/16 | 32/32 | 16/32/32 |
| 66b | 4-NO2 | 32/32 | 125/125 | 16/32/32 |
| 66c | 4-NO2 | 4/8 | 250/250 | 2/4/8 |
| 66d | 4-NO2 | 16/16 | 250/250 | 8/16/16 |
| 66e | 4-NO2 | 32/64 | >1000/>1000 | 32/64/125 |
| 67a | 2-NO2 | 1/1 | 250/250 | 2/4/4 |
| 67b | 2-NO2 | 0.5/1 | 250/250 | 1/1/1 |
| 67c | 2-NO2 | 0.5/1 | 250/250 | 1/1/2 |
| 67d | 2-NO2 | 1/1 | 250/250 | 1/1/2 |
| 67e | 2-NO2 | 1/1 | 250/250 | 1/1/1 |
| 70a | - | 250/250 | 250/250 | 125/250/250 |
| 70b–70e | - | 250/250 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 |
| 71a | 2-CF3 | 32/32 | 250/250 | 64/132/250 |
| 71b | 2-CF3 | 8/8 | 250/250 | 32/32/32 |
| 71c | 2-CF3 | 250/250 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 |
| 71d | 2-CF3 | 250/250 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 |
| 71e | 2-CF3 | 32/32 | 250/250 | 64/64/64 |
14/21 days.
7/14/21 days.