*Chemistry Department, Faculty of Education (Al - Marge), University of Benghazi, Libya
**Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi, Libya
Online published on 11 December, 2013.
Condensation of benzaldehyde with acetone in ethanolic alkaline solution leads to the formation of dibenzalacetone, which when treated with selected nucleophiles undergoes Michael addition to give a variety of heterocyclic compounds, these compounds have been characterized by physical and spectral methods, and also they have been screened for their anti bacterial activities.
Benzaldehyde, Dibenzalacetone, Heterocyclic compounds, Antibacterial activity
