A facile, one-pot synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of o-hydroxy anilide derivatives and 1-substituted-1,3-dicyclohexylurea analogs of long chain carboxylic acids

A series of novel o-hydroxy anilide derivatives and 1-substituted-1,3-dicyclohexylurea analogs of long chain carboxylic acids have been synthesized. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectral data. All the synthesized compounds were tested for their antimicrobial activity by disk diffusion assay with slight modifications against Gram-positive, Gram-negative strains of bacteria as well as fungal strains. After that minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) and minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFCs) of all the synthesized compounds were determined. The investigation of antimicrobial screening data revealed that all the tested compounds showed moderate to good microbial inhibitions. Compounds 3e, 4e, 3f and 4f were found to be the most potent antimicrobial agents.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideResearch highlights► Products obtained from easily available starting material in a short reaction time in good yields. ► The synthesized compounds were tested for their antimicrobial activity. ► MICs, MBCs and MFCs were also determined. ► All compounds showed moderate to good inhibitions. ► Compounds bearing hydroxy group were found to be the most potent antimicrobial agents.