Amidas

<p>Adamantyl-2-chloroacetamide is an analog of adamantyl acetamide and has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Adamantyl-2-chloroacetamide inhibits the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by inhibiting the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein. This compound also shows selectivity for Mycobacterium tuberculosis over other bacteria such as Escherichia coli. Adamantyl-2-chloroacetamide may have a role in the treatment of tuberculosis because it can inhibit the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis while leaving these functions intact in other bacteria.</p>

<p>2-Chloro-N-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)acetamide is a chiral molecule with an asymmetric carbon atom. The conformation of the molecule is determined by the orientation of the hydrogen bonds. The molecule has two chains that are linked by a single bond in the middle. The first chain has two methyl groups and the second chain has one methyl group and one chlorine atom.</p>