Synthesis of biologically active 4-benzyl-1(2H)-phthalazinones and 2-aryl-3(2H)-1-benzal-isoindolinones

4-Benzyl-2-1(2H) phthalazonyl derivatives of type 2, 3, 5a, b were synthesized by Mannich reaction of 4-benzylphthalazinone 1 which by the reaction with diazomethane yielded O-methylated derivative 4 . Various 1-benzal-2-substituted aryl-3(2H) isoindolinones 7a–f, 8a–e were also prepared. Its i.r., ¹H-n.m.r. and mass spectra were discussed. Some of them exhibit pronounced antimicrobial activities. A number of phthalazinones have found application in clinical medicine [1–3] due to the their pronounced antipyretic, analgesic and tuberculostatic activity and the importance of some benzylidenephthalimidines as stabilisers for halogen containing high polymers [4] and the local anesthetic activity superior to that of procaine [5], tempted us to procure some new phthalazinones and isoindolinones with biological interest.