Abstract

QUINOXALINE DERIVATIVES: POTENT ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

Gollapalli Naga Raju*, Yangalasetti Sravani, Kavuri Naga Swathi Sri, Boodati Revathi, Nadendla Ramarao

ABSTRACT

Heterocyclic compound is one which possesses a cyclic structure with at least two different kinds of hetero atoms in the ring. Heterocyclic compounds are very widely distributed in nature and are essential to life in various ways. Different types of quinoxaline derivatives show antimicrobial activity. Quinoxalines also named as Benzopyrazines having a nitrogen ring, in organic chemistry is a hetrocyclic compounds containing a ring complex made up of a benzene ring and a pyrazine ring. To modify in their nucleus, they form different derivatives of quinoxaline which contains antimicrobial activity. To modify in their structure shows a wide variety of new therapeutic agents having better potency and lesser toxicity. This article is shows the derivatives of quinoxaline which shows antimicrobial activity.

Keywords: Quinoxaline, Benzopyrazine, Antimicrobial activity.