Synthesis, single crystal X-ray studies and antimicrobial activities of novel Indole barbiturates

A novel series of N-substituted 2-phenyl indole derivatives incorporating barbituric acid have been synthesised and the chemical structures of the resulting molecules were characterised by means of IR, NMR and mass spectra. The antimicrobial activities of these compounds were investigated. Significant improvement in the antimicrobial activity can be achieved, in the presence of Cl and Br substituents on phenacyl moiety at para position. Single crystal X-ray analysis was also performed for the compound 6b in order to determine the crystal structure.