Synthesis and Characterization with Antimicrobial activity of Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) metal complexes of Schiff base derived from o-aminophenol/ethylenediamine and Cinnamaldehyde Ray Rakesh Chandra2, Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan1,*, Haque M.M.1, Md. Alim Abdul3, Md. Alam Moffaserul2, Md. Ali Sher2, Mannan M.A.1, Md. Farooque Akhter1 1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh 2Inorganic Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh 3Department of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh *Corresponding Author E-mail: kudrat.chem@ru.ac.bd
Online published on 17 October, 2015. Abstract Transition metal complexes of Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) Containing Bidentate Schiff base, derived from the condensation of ethylenediamine/o-aminophenol and cinnamaldehyde were synthesized and characterized by IR, UV-Vis., and some physical measurements. IR spectral studies show the binding sites of the Schiff base ligand with the metal ion. Molar conductance data and magnetic susceptibility measurements give evidence for monomeric and electrolytic nature of the complexes. The complexes have been found to have moderate antimicrobial activity against the tested bacteria. Top Keywords Transition metal complex, Antimicrobial activity, Schiff base. Top |