some new 3-[(5-benzylidene-2-phenyl)-3, 5-dihydro-4-h-imidazol-4-one-3-(4-bezoylhydrazono)]-indole-2-ones (viii) have been synthesized from different isatinhydrazones (ii) by condensing with 2-phenyl-5-benzylidene- 3-n (4-acetyl phenyl)-1, 5-dihydro-imidazol-4-one (vii). their chemical structures have been confirmed by ir, 1hnmr, mass and by elemental analysis. investigation of antimicrobial ac...