Synthesis of Hydrazones from Amino Acids and their Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities

Hydrazones 6a–6n were synthesized from different amino acids with various aldehydes under reflux in methanol/ethanol. The structures of synthesized compounds were ascertained by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques. A comparative study of the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity was carried out of the N‐protected amino acids, their esters, hydrazides, and the respective hydrazones, providing good results in cytotoxicity studies. Hydrazones 6a–6n were synthesized from different amino acids with various aldehydes under reflux in methanol/ethanol. The structures of synthesized compounds were ascertained by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques. A comparative study of the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity was carried out for N‐protected amino acids, their esters, hydrazides, and the respective hydrazones.