Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of homodinuclear complexes derived from 2,6-bis[3′-methyl- 2′- carboxamidyliminomethyl(6′,7′)benzindole]-4-methylphenol, an end-off compartmental ligand

Y. Jadegoud, Omkar B. Ijare, B. S. Somashekar, G. A.Nagana Gowda, B. H.M. Mruthyunjayaswamy

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

18 Scopus citations

Abstract

End-off compartmental pentadentate Schiff base, 2,6-bis[3′-methyl- 2′-carboxamidyliminomethyl(6′,7′)benzindole]-4-methylphenol is synthesized and characterized by 2D NMR experiments and mass spectral techniques. The homodinuclear phenalato bridged end-off compartmental Schiff-base complexes Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Mn(II), Fe(III), VO(IV), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) have been prepared by the template method using the precursors 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol, 3-methyl(6′,7′)-2-benzindolehydrazide and metal chlorides in 1 : 2 : 2 ratio. The complexes are characterized by IR, NMR, UV-vis, FAB-mass, ESR and TGA techniques. Ni(II), Mn(II) and Fe(III) complexes have octahedral geometry, whereas the Cu(II), Co(II), VO(IV), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes have square pyramidal geometry. Low magnetic moment values for Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Mn(II), Fe(III) and VO(IV) complexes indicate antiferromagnetic spin-exchange interaction between two metal centers. The metal complexes have been screened for their antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphyloccocus aureus and antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger and Fusarium oxysporum.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)508-527
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Coordination Chemistry
Volume61
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Antiferromagnetic
  • Benzindole
  • End-off
  • Phenalato bridged

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of homodinuclear complexes derived from 2,6-bis[3′-methyl- 2′- carboxamidyliminomethyl(6′,7′)benzindole]-4-methylphenol, an end-off compartmental ligand'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this