1-[(Aryl)(4-aryl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazoles were recently reported by our group as potent anti-Candida agents belonging to the antifungal azole class. In the present paper the synthesis, anti-Candida activities, and QSAR studies on a novel series of N-substituted 1-[(aryl)(4-aryl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)methyl]-1H-imidazole derivatives are reported. The newly synthesized azoles were tested against
bifonazole and pyrrolnitrin, two compounds belonging to the class of antimycotic drugs. The synthesis of the title pyrroles has been performed starting from 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones, which were reacted with tosylmethyl isocyanide to give 3-aroyl-4-arylpyrroles. Reduction of the resulting compounds by lithiumaluminumhydride furnished the related alcohols, which were treated with 1,1'-carbonyldimidazole to