A novel series of diethyl{4‐[(4‐oxoquinazolin‐3(4H)‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐1‐yl}alkylphosphonates 9aa–aj and their respective derivatives substituted at C6 of the quinazolinone moiety with a bromine atom (9ba–bj) or a nitro group (9ca–cj) were synthesized and assessed for the antibacterial activity toward selected Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria. Their antifungal activity was also screened. Compound 9ac was found to be the most active against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6535 (MIC 0.625 mg/mL, MBC 1.25 mg/mL), phosphonates 9ab–ai showed promising activity against Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (MIC = 0.625 mg/mL, MBC = 1.25 mg/mL), while compounds 9ac–j appeared the most active toward Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (MIC = 0.625 mg/mL, MBC = 1.25 mg/mL). Antifungal assays of compounds 9aa–aj, 9ba–bj, and 9ca–cj were conducted on Candida albicans ATCC 10231 and Aspergillus brasiliensis ATCC 16404 and revealed noticeable activity of 9aa–aj (MIC = 1.25 mg/mL).
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