Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial and antifungal studies of some tetraazamacrocyclic complexes
A new series of complexes was synthesized by template condensation of malonyl dihydrazide and glyoxal in methanolic medium in the presence of divalent cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc and cadmium salts, whereby complexes of the type: [M(C5H6N4O2)X2] where M = Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II), and X = Cl-, NO3- and OAc-, were formed. The complexes were characterized with the aid of elemental analyses, conductance measurements, magnetic susceptibility measurements, and electronic, NMR and infrared spectral studies. Based on these studies, a six coordinate octahedral geometry is proposed for these complexes. The complexes were tested for their in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities. The minimum inhibitory concentration shown by complexes was compared with that of standard drugs.