C-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-phenylnitrone and its N-phenyl derivatives (la-Va) were synthesized by condensing salicylaldehyde with phenylhydroxylamines (la-Va). Sodium borohydride reduction of nitrones (la-Va) yielded Schiff bases (lb-Vb). The products were characterized on the basis of elemental analysis and spectral studies and screened in vitro for the antifungal potential against Alternaria alternata, Fusarium oxysporum, Myrothecium roridum and Ustilago tritici by spore germination inhibition method. The test nitrones showed better antifungal potential against M. roridum and A. alternata whereas Schiff bases were found to possess better fungitoxicity against A. tritici