4-Hydroxyacetophenone (1) was reacted with cinnamonitrile derivatives (2-6) to give 3-cyano-4-(substituted phenyl)-6-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridines (7-11). Interaction of compounds 7-9 with 4'-substituted heterocyclo-benzenesulphonyl diazonium chloride gave the corresponding 3-cyano-4-(substituted phenyl)-6-(3'-azobenzene sulphonamido-4'-hydroxyphenyl) pyridines (12-29). The corresponding iron (III) copper (II) and mercury (II) chelates were also prepared in a 1:2 metal-to-ligand ratio. All the synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of microanalysis, IR and 1H-NMR spectrometry

4-Hydroxyacetophenone (1) was reacted with cinnamonitrile derivatives (2-6) to give 3-cyano-4-(substituted phenyl)-6-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridines (7-11). Interaction of compounds 7-9 with 4'-substituted heterocyclo-benzenesulphonyl diazonium chloride gave the corresponding 3-cyano-4-(substituted phenyl)-6-(3'-azobenzene sulphonamido-4'-hydroxyphenyl) pyridines (12-29). The corresponding iron (III) copper (II) and mercury (II) chelates were also prepared in a 1:2 metal-to-ligand ratio. All the synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of microanalysis, IR and 1H-NMR spectrometry

Novel azo-dyes have been synthesized by diazotization of 4-amino benzene-4'-(substituted heterocyclo) sulphonamide derivatives and coupling with 1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,4]nonan-2-one (I) and/or with 1-oxa-4-thia- spiro[4,5]decan-2-one (I') in acid medium to give the corresponding 3-azo-(4'-substituted benzenesulphonamido)-1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,4]nonan-2-one (II-IX) and/or 1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,5]decan-2-one (II'-IX'] as spiro-ligands. Treatment of these ligands with metal salts of iron (Fe3+), copper (Cu2+) and mercury (Hg2+) as chlorides in ethanolic solution furnished the corresponding metal chelates (IIa-c-IXa-c) and/or (II'a-c-IX'a-c). The compounds were tested in vitro for antimicrobial activity to study the structure-activity relationship

Novel azo-dyes have been synthesized by diazotization of 4-amino benzene-4'-(substituted heterocyclo) sulphonamide derivatives and coupling with 1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,4]nonan-2-one (I) and/or with 1-oxa-4-thia- spiro[4,5]decan-2-one (I') in acid medium to give the corresponding 3-azo-(4'-substituted benzenesulphonamido)-1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,4]nonan-2-one (II-IX) and/or 1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,5]decan-2-one (II'-IX'] as spiro-ligands. Treatment of these ligands with metal salts of iron (Fe3+), copper (Cu2+) and mercury (Hg2+) as chlorides in ethanolic solution furnished the corresponding metal chelates (IIa-c-IXa-c) and/or (II'a-c-IX'a-c). The compounds were tested in vitro for antimicrobial activity to study the structure-activity relationship

Novel azo-dyes have been synthesized by diazotization of 4-amino benzene-4'-(substituted heterocyclo) sulphonamide derivatives and coupling with 1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,4]nonan-2-one (I) and/or with 1-oxa-4-thia- spiro[4,5]decan-2-one (I') in acid medium to give the corresponding 3-azo-(4'-substituted benzenesulphonamido)-1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,4]nonan-2-one (II-IX) and/or 1-oxa-4-thia-spiro[4,5]decan-2-one (II'-IX'] as spiro-ligands. Treatment of these ligands with metal salts of iron (Fe3+), copper (Cu2+) and mercury (Hg2+) as chlorides in ethanolic solution furnished the corresponding metal chelates (IIa-c-IXa-c) and/or (II'a-c-IX'a-c). The compounds were tested in vitro for antimicrobial activity to study the structure-activity relationship

A new series of 5-sulphonyl-(-nicotinonitriles, pyridones and cyclohexenones)-8-hydroxyquinolines 2, 3 and 4 have been synthesised by Michael condensation of 5-sulphonyl-(4'-arylidino-3-methyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one)-8-hydroxyquinoline 1 with malononitrile, ethylcyanoacetate and ethylacetoacetate respectively. The metaI chelates for compounds 2 and 3 with Cu2+ Hg2+ and Fe3+ have been synthesised. All the prepared compounds were screened in vitro with some selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

A new series of 5-sulphonyl-(-nicotinonitriles, pyridones and cyclohexenones)-8-hydroxyquinolines 2, 3 and 4 have been synthesised by Michael condensation of 5-sulphonyl-(4'-arylidino-3-methyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one)-8-hydroxyquinoline 1 with malononitrile, ethylcyanoacetate and ethylacetoacetate respectively. The metaI chelates for compounds 2 and 3 with Cu2+ Hg2+ and Fe3+ have been synthesised. All the prepared compounds were screened in vitro with some selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

A new series of 5-sulphonyl-(-nicotinonitriles, pyridones and cyclohexenones)-8-hydroxyquinolines 2, 3 and 4 have been synthesised by Michael condensation of 5-sulphonyl-(4'-arylidino-3-methyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one)-8-hydroxyquinoline 1 with malononitrile, ethylcyanoacetate and ethylacetoacetate respectively. The metaI chelates for compounds 2 and 3 with Cu2+ Hg2+ and Fe3+ have been synthesised. All the prepared compounds were screened in vitro with some selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria