Synthesis and Characterisation of Ruthenium(III) Complexes with Benzimidzole Derivatives

Abstract

Complexes of ruthenium trichloride with biologically important benzimidazole derivatives, viz., 2-(hydroxy methyl) benzimidazole, 2-(1-hydroxy ethyl) benzimidazole, 2-(mercapto methyl) benzimidazole, 2-(1-mercapto ethyl) benzimidazole, and 2,2´-bis-benzimidazole have been synthesized by reacting the above metal chloride and ligands respectively in 1 : 3 molar ratio. These complexes are characterised on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductance data, room temperature, magnetic moment values, electronic spectral and IR spectral studies.