The studies of 12 new lanthanides (III) complexes are discussed. Schiff bases are obtained by the condensation of α napthylamine and 3 amino pyridine with different aldehydes eg. 4 chloro benzaldehyde, 4 hydroxy benzaldehyde, 3 nitro benzaldehyde. Lanthanum (III) nitrate, dysprosium (III)nitrate, Neodymium(III) nitrate were choosen to synthesize new complexes. From the data it has been observed that the complexes has the composition of ML type. The complexes were characterized on the basis of physicochemical studies like IR, 1HNMR. All of the ligands and its complexes had been screened for their antibacterial activities against the bacteria (E.coli, Salmonella typhi. Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus)and showed good antimicrobial activities against the tested Bacteria. Therefore possible use of the complexes as antibiotic can be suggested.
Antimicrobial activity, metal complexes, Schiff bases, 3-amino pyridine, α napthylamine
