Synthesis, spectral and antimicrobial studies of transition metal complexes with novel macrocyclic ligand containing C=N and CO–NH group

This article reports synthesis of Co(II), Ni(II), Mn(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) complexes with a new macrocyclic ligand 1,4,11,14-tetraazacyclonanodeca-5,10-dioxo-1,14-diene (H2L). The ligand (L1) was prepared by reaction of adipic acid and ethylenediamine in 1 : 2 ratio while the macrocycle was derived from 1,4-bis-(2′-amino-ethanamide)butane and glutaraldehyde. The synthesized complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, spectral analyses (1H NMR spectra, FT-IR spectra, electronic spectra, and mass spectra), magnetic susceptibility measurements, and thermogravimetric studies. On the basis of electronic spectral studies and molar conductance measurements, octahedral geometry was confirmed for Ni(II), Mn(II), and Co(II) while tetrahedral for Zn(II) and square planar for Cu(II) complexes. The TGA results revealed that the complexes exhibited higher thermal stability than the macrocycle. All the complexes were screened against bacterial and fungal strains and preliminary antimicrobial results showed that these complexes inhibited bacterial/fungal growth to a greater extent than the ligand.