Reaction. -Some new pyrrolophenanthroline derivatives are prepared by 3+2 dipolar cycloaddition of phenanthrolinium ylides with acetylene dicarboxylate (II) or propiolate (IV) (11 examples in all). The new compounds are found to be effective antibacterial and antifungal agents. -(DANAC*, R.; ROTARU, A.; DROCHIOIU, G.; DRUTA, I.; J. Heterocycl. Chem. 40 (2003) 2, 283-287; Fac. Chem., Univ. "Al. I. Cuza", RO-6600 Iasi, Rom.; Eng.) -D. Singer 34-127