Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 9

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

  • Author:
  • Rakesh Chandra Ray2, Kudrat-E-Zahan1,, M.M. Haque1, Abdul Alim3, Moffaserul Alam2, Sher Ali2, M.A. Mannan1, Akhter Farooque1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 571 to 573

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.

Keywords

Transition metal complex, Antimicrobial activity, Schiff base