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 to review history, chemistry, synthesis and the derivatives of quinoxaline which shows antimicrobial activity.