Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Metal Complexes with Schiff Bases

Abstract

Ligation properties of Schiff bases derived from 2-aminophenol and substituted aldehydes have been investigated. Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of the Schiff bases were synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, magnetic, thermal and spectral studies. The complexes confirmed the 1:1 stoichiometry and are nonelectrolytic in nature. The coordination of the ligand to the metal ions is found to be through azomethine nitrogen and phonolic oxygen of the Schiff bases in the octahedral environment. Most of the metal complexes show antimicrobial activity.