title: Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of 1, 2-di (6-methylquinolyl-2) 1, 2-ethanedion.
abstract: The 1,2-di(6-methylquinolyl-2)-1,2-ethanedion is obtained when 1,2-di(6-methylquinolyl-2)-1,2-ethenediol was oxidized using air as an oxidizing agent whereas the starting material itself was synthesized when 6-methyl quinoline-2-carboxaldehyde was subjected to condensation reaction in the presence of potassium cyanide. The biological screening of the resulting substituted 1,2-diketone revealed its significant antimicrobial activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Adamjee Government Science College, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ansar
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Nizami