Synthesis, spectral characterization, and antimicrobial activity of copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes of 3-formylchromoniminopropylsilatrane

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Abstract A new series of Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II) complexes have been synthesized from 3-formylchromoniminopropylsilatrane (C19H24O5N2Si) (2) and 3-formylchromoniminopropyltriethoxysilane (1). Silatrane ligand (C19H24O5N2Si) (2) has been synthesized by the reaction between 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and 3-formylchromone followed by a treatment with triethanolamine. The nature of bonding and the geometry of the complexes have been deduced from elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility, infrared, electronic, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and ESR spectral studies. The electronic absorption spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements of the complexes indicate square planar geometry for Cu(II) and Ni(II) and tetrahedral geometry for Co(II). The redox behavior of copper complexes was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The biological activity of the ligand and metal complexes has been studied on Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia Coli, and Bacillus subtilis by the well diffusion method using acetonitrile as solvent. The zone of inhibition values were measured at 37°C for 24 h. Antimicrobial screening tests show better results for the metal complexes than the ligand. Keywords: Formylchromone3-AminopropyltriethoxysilaneSilatraneMetal complexesAntimicrobial activity Acknowledgment P. Tharmaraj is grateful to University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, the Managing Board, and the Principal of Thiagarajar College for providing research facilities.