Synthesis and antibacterial activity of littorachalcone and related diphenyl ethers 

 -  Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 18(7), p.2329-2332, 2008 .
<br/><br/> Littorachalcone (1)and diacid 10 were synthesized by direct routes. The antibacterial activity of 1, 10 and synthetic precursors were evaluated. Dialdehyde 3a showed potent antibacterial activity.