1department of Chemistry, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala695034, India
2Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala695016, India
*Corresponding Author Rani Pavithran, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala695016, India E- mail: ranipavithran@cet.ac.in; ranipavithran@gmail.com
The Schiff base (BAP), benzilideneaminophenol was synthesized by refluxing ethanolic solutions of benzaldehyde and 2-aminophenol. Cu (II) and Co (II) complexes of the Schiff base with stoichiometry [M(BAP)2(H2O)2] have also been synthesized. The IR studies indicate that the Schiff base is acting as a bidentate ligand, and is co-ordinated to the metal through azomethine nitrogen and phenolic oxygen atom. IR spectra also indicate the presence of co-ordinated water. Octahedral geometry of these complexes could be confirmed from the electronic and NMR spectral data and magnetic moment values. The Schiff base acts as a promising candidate as an antimicrobial agent for E. coli and A. Niger.
Schiff base, Copper, Cobalt, Benzilideneaminophenol, Benzaldehyde, 2- aminophenol, Antimicrobial agent
