Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel Chalcone Derivatives

Y. Rajendra Prasad; A. Lakshmana Rao; R. Rambabu; P. Ravi Kumar

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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel Chalcone Derivatives

Y. Rajendra Prasad*, A. Lakshmana Rao, R. Rambabu and P. Ravi Kumar

University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003 (India)

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ABSTRACT:

A series of chalcones were prepared by Claisen-Schmidt condensation of appropriate acetophenones with appropriate aromatic aldehydes in the presence of aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide and ethanol at room temperature. The synthesized compounds were characterized by means of their IR,

KEYWORDS:

Chalcone; Synthesis; Antimicrobial activity; Anti-inflammatory activity