[Synthesis and action of 1-n-hexyl-2-phenyl-3-(n-alkoxymethyl)- and 1-n-hexyl-2-phenyl-3-(6-n-alkylthiomethyl)imidazolium chlorides]

Abstract

The synthesis of quaternary imidazolium chlorides was performed by reaction of 1-n-hexyl-2-phenyl-imidazole with chloromethylalkyl ether or chlormethylalkyl sulfide. The antibacterial properties of the compounds obtained was tested on 13 strains of bacteria and fungi. Chlorides with octyl- and decylthiomethyl moiety indicated the best antibacterial activity.