Synthesis, characterisation, crystal structure of silver and palladium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes, and investigation of their antimicrobial and catalytic activities

Key Points

• The antimicrobial activities of silver and palladium N-heterocyclic carbene complexes were evaluated effectively, showing promising results.
• Notably, silver complexes demonstrated higher antimicrobial efficacy than their palladium counterparts, indicating their potential application in medicine.
• Characterisation involved detailed crystal structure analysis, revealing the unique properties of these N-heterocyclic carbene complexes.
• This work supports the potential use of metal complexes in developing new antimicrobial agents or catalysts in industry.