Pks13-TE inhibitor 2 (compound 32) is a 13-Thioesterase ( Pks13-TE ) inhibitor ( IC 50 =1.30 μM). Pks13-TE inhibitor 2 shows good anti-tuberculosis activity against both agent-sensitive and drug-resistant Mtb strains (MIC=0.0039-0.0078 μg/mL). Pks13-TE inhibitor 2 can be used in studies of multidrug-resistant TB and extensively drug-resistant TB.