Four imines, the condensation products of 2,4-dioxo-4-phenylbutanal with four primary amines, were condensed with mercapto acetic acid to obtain thiazolidinon-4-ones which on subsequent condensation with vanillin and isatin separately yielded eight thiazolidin-4-one derivatives. The chemical structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, molecular weight determination, IR and 1H and 13C NMR spectral measurements. Antibacterial and antifungal properties were studied in vitro against two bacteria and two fungi. The dyeing potential of synthesized reactive dyes was investigated with regard to silk, wool, cotton, and polyester fabrics under hot and cold dyeing conditions.

A new series of 2-(3-oxo-3-phenylpropanoyl)-3-(substituted aryl)-1-thiazolidin-4-ones has been synthesized by cyclocondensation of ketoanils (the condensation products of 2, 4-dioxo-4phenyl butanal with primary amines) with mercaptoacetic acid. The chemical structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, molecular weight determination, and UV, IR, 1 H, 13 C and DEPT-135 NMR spectral measurements. Bactericidal and fungicidal activates of the new products were studied in virto against Staphylococcus aureus and Eseherichia coli bacteria and Asparigillus niger and Rhizoctia bataticola fungi by using ampicillin and bavistin reference drugs, respectively.