Synthesis, Spectral and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes Containing 2-Thiophenecarboxaldehyde Moiety
Some new Schiff base metal complexes of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) derived from 3-chloro-4-fluoroaniline (HL1) and 4-fluoroaniline (HL2) with 2-thiophenecarboxaldehyde have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, FAB-mass, molar conductance, electronic spectra, ESR and magnetic susceptibility. The complexes exhibit coordination number 4 or 6. The complexes are colored and stable in air. Analytical data revealed that all the complexes exhibited 1:2 (metal: ligand) ratio. FAB-mass data show degradation pattern of the complexes. The Schiff base and metal complexes show a good activity against the bacteria;B. subtilis,E. coliandS. aureusand fungiA. niger,A. flavusandC. albicans. The antimicrobial results also indicate that the metal complexes are better antimicrobial agents as compared to the Schiff bases.