Table 8. In Vitro Antimycobacterial Activities of the 3,5-Dinitrobenzysulfanyl Oxadiazoles with Additional Methoxy Group (78a–e and 79a–e) or Methyl Group (80a–e and 81a–e) on 3,5-Dinitrophenyl Moiety Expressed as MICs (μM) and Their Comparison with Those of Parent Oxadiazoles 2a–e13.

| R1 | R2 | 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 | ||
| 2a | H | H | 0.06/0.06 | 16/32 | 0.5/1/1 |
| 2b | H | H | 0.125/0.125 | 16/32 | 0.125/0.25/0.25 |
| 2c | H | H | 0.125/0.125 | >125/>125 | 0.125/0.25/0.25 |
| 2d | H | H | 0.125/0.125 | 250/250 | 0.125/0.25/0.5 |
| 2e | H | H | ≤0.03/≤0.03 | >32/>32 | 0.06/0.125/0.25 |
| 78a | OCH3 | H | 16/16 | 250/250 | 4/8/16 |
| 78b | OCH3 | H | 16/16 | 250/250 | 4/8/16 |
| 78c | OCH3 | H | 8/16 | 250/250 | 8/16/16 |
| 78d | OCH3 | H | 250/250 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 |
| 78e | OCH3 | H | 250/250 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 |
| 79a | H | OCH3 | 1/2 | 250/250 | 2/8/16 |
| 79b | H | OCH3 | 2/2 | 500/500 | 1/2/4 |
| 79c | H | OCH3 | 2/2 | 500/500 | 1/2/2 |
| 79d | H | OCH3 | 0.5/1 | 250/250 | 2/2/4 |
| 79e | H | OCH3 | 1/1 | 250/250 | 1/1/1 |
| 80a | CH3 | H | >32/>32 | 250/250 | 32/>32/>32 |
| 80b | CH3 | H | 250/250 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 |
| 80c | CH3 | H | 32/>32 | 250/250 | 16/32/>32 |
| 80d | CH3 | H | >32/>32 | 250/250 | >32/>32/>32 |
| 80e | CH3 | H | 125/250 | 250/250 | 250/250/250 |
| 81a | H | CH3 | 2/2 | 250/250 | 1/2/4 |
| 81b | H | CH3 | 2/4 | 250/250 | 2/4/8 |
| 81c | H | CH3 | 2/2 | 250/250 | 2/4/8 |
| 81d | H | CH3 | 2/2 | 250/250 | 2/4/8 |
| 81e | H | CH3 | 2/2 | 250/250 | 8/16/32 |
14/21 days.
7/14/21 days.