title: Synthesis of difuran derivatives and their biological activity.
abstract: Visnaginone and khellinone react with chloroacetamide and chloroacetonitrile in dimethyl formamide to give either the cyclised benzo[1,2-b : 5,4-b']difuran or the open form depending on the heating period. The antibacterial activity of the compounds was tested.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005663:Furans