Synthesis, spectral characterization and biological results of new series of 2-(4-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines and their closer precursors, -N-aryl-N-[1-(4-pyridyl)but-3-enyl]amines are reported. It was found that both γ-pyridyl substituted precursors and final products, tetrahydroquinolines, showed very good antifungal activities against Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Microsporum gypseun, Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
homoallylamines; 2-(4-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines; antifungal activity