Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of (3-Formyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)triphenylphosphonium Chloride Acylhydrazones

Abstract

In this study, four novel quaternary phosphonium acylhydrazones, derivatives of (3-formyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride, have been synthesized and their structures elucidated from IR and NMR spectra, and elemental analysis. All synthesized compounds have been tested for their antimicrobial activity, and acylhydrazones have demonstrated selective activity against Gram-positive bacteria strains.