% MIC % antitubercular activity KR nema Novel methylene bridged Mannich bases 2(a-j) were synthesized in good to excellent yields from the pyrazoline derivative (1) using various primary/secondary amines, 37 % formalin in presence of ionic liquids/TBas catalyst. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, 1H- and 13C-NMR and GC-MS spectroscopy, as well as elemental analysis. The title compounds were screened for their anti-tubercular and antimicrobial activities. Some of the compounds exhibited very good anti-tubercular, antifungal and antibacterial activities.