Research Article

Confirmed Mechanism for 1,8-Diaminonaphthalene and Ethyl Aroylpyrovate Derivatives Reaction, DFT/B3LYP, and Antimicrobial Activity of the Products

Table 3

The activity of the tested compounds 12a–e and 21a–e against two fungi species.

Compound numberAspergillus nigerGeotrichum candidumCompound numberAspergillus nigerGeotrichum candidum

12a19.4 ± 0.63 (83.3%)18.1 ± 0.58 (71.8%)21a17.3 ± 1.2 (74.2%)19.3 ± 1.2 (76.6%)
12b23.7 ± 0.72 (101.7%)24.4 ± 1.2 (96.8%)21b15.5 ± 2.1 (66.5%)14.2 ± 2.1 (56.3%)
12c19.6 ± 0.63 (84.4%)21.6 ± 0.63 (85.71%)21c24.1 ± 1.2 (103.4%)23.6 ± 1.2 (93.7%)
12d22.8 ± 1.2 (97.9%)20.7 ± 0.72 (82.1%)21d19.2 ± 0.72 (82.4%)17.3 ± 0.72 (68.7%)
12e19.4 ± 0.63 (83.3%)25.6 ± 0.63 (101.6%)21e12.9 ± 0.72 (55.4%)18.5 ± 0.72 (73.4%)
Amphotericin B23.3 ± 0.5825.2 ± 0.72Amphotericin B23.3 ± 0.5825.2 ± 0.72

Data are expressed in the form of mean ± SD.