Antimicrobial potent (E)-2-(1-phenylethylidene)-1-tosylhydrazines

399-405A series containing ten (E)-2-(1-phenylethylidene)-1-tosylhydrazines have been synthesized by thionyl chloride catalyst assisted condensation between 1-tosylhydrazine and substituted acetophenones. These benzylidenes have been characterized by their physical constants, UV-Vis, IR, 1H and 13C NMR spectral techniques. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of the synthesized benzylidene have been evaluated