Synthesis, lipophilicity and antimicrobial properties of some O-(5-aryl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl-ethyl)benzaldoximes and O-(5-aryl-1,3,4-oxydiazol-2-yl-ethyl)benzaldoximes.

The synthesis of benzaldehyde oximethers with suitably substituted 1,2,4-triazoles and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from the corresponding benzaldoximes is described. The lipophilicity of the compounds was measured as well as their antimicrobial and antifungal activity in vitro. Certain compounds showed relatively significant activity against Bacillus subtilis.