Organoiodine(III) Mediated Synthesis of Novel Symmetrical Bis([1,2,4]triazolo)[3,4‐a:4′,3′‐c]phthalazines as Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents

Abstract

A series of new symmetrical 3,6‐bis(aryl)bis([1,2,4]triazolo)[3,4‐a:4′,3′‐c]phthalazines 9a‐l has been conveniently synthesized by oxidative cyclization of 1,4‐bis(substituted benzalhydrazino)phthalazines 8a‐l promoted by iodobenzene diacetate under mild conditions (12 examples, up to 93% yield). All the 12 compounds were tested in vitro for their antibacterial activity against two Gram‐positive bacteria, namely, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and two Gram‐negative bacteria, namely, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. All the synthesized compounds were also tested for their antifungal action against two fungi, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus.