| Abstract: | 3‐(p‐Acetyl‐anilinomethyl)quinoxalin‐2(1H)‐one ( 3 ) was prepared by the reaction of 3‐bromomethyl‐quinoxalin‐2(1H)‐one ( 1 ) with p‐aminoacetophenone ( 2 ) in pyridine. Reaction of p‐acetylcompound ( 3 ) with aromatic aldehydes yield the corresponding chalcones ( 4a‐c ). Condensation of latter chalcones with malononitrile afforded cyanopyridines ( 5a‐c ). Also, the reaction of chalcones ( 4a‐c ) with hydroxylamine hydrochloride furnished isoxazoles ( 6a‐c ). The reaction of bromo compound ( 1 ) with p‐aminobenzophenone yield ( 8 ) which was condenced with hydrazine hydrate to get the corresponding hydrazone derivatives ( 9 ). Some of the synthesized compounds have been screened for their antimicrobial activity against various strains of bacteria and fungi. |
