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.