Synthesis and antimicrobial properties of 3-aryl-1-(1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propanes as 'carba-analogues' of the N-arylmethyl-N-[(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-ylmethyl])-1H-imidazol-1-amines, a new class of antifungal agents.