Spectral and biocidal studies of palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with monobasic bidentate Schiff bases

• DOI: 10.1007/s11243-008-9053-3
• Publication Date: 2008-01-21T11:42:17Z
• Authors: Mukesh Kumar Biyala; Krishna Sharma; Monika Swami; Nighat Fahmi; Ran Vir Singh
• Keywords: Monobasic acid; Semicarbazone; Organometallic Chemistry

The monobasic bidentate Schiff base complexes of palladium(II) and platinum(II) derived from 1H-indol-2,3-dione thiosemicarbazone (L1H) and 1H-indol-2,3-dione semicarbazone (L2H) have been characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, molecular weight determinations, i.r., 1H n.m.r. and u.v. spectral studies. Based on these studies a square planar environment around the metal atoms has been proposed. Antimicrobial effects of both the ligands and their complexes on different species of pathogenic fungi and bacteria have been recorded and these are found to possess significant fungicidal and bactericidal properties.