Synthesis of some new thiazolidin-4-ones as possible antimicrobial agents

Department of Chemistry, Institute of Basic Sciences, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Khandari Road, Agra-282 002, India; E-mail : g.c.sharma@nde.vsnl.net.in Manuscript received 1 June 1999, revised 17 April 2000, accepted 28 June 2000 Five new 4-thiazolidinones (2a-e) have been synthesized. All the compounds have been screened in vitro for their antimicro­bial and antifungal activities