Iron(II) and Iron(III) Perchlorate Complexes of Ciprofloxacin and Norfloxacin

The reactions of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and norfloxacin (NOR) with iron(II) and iron(III) perchlorate have been investigated. The optical spectra support the formation of four complexes for each oxidation state with 1 : 1, 1 : 2, 1 : 3 and 1 : 4 metal to ligand molar ratios. The electrical conductivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements show that the isolated complexes are high spin and the Fe(ClO 4 ) 2 and Fe(ClO 4 ) 3 complexes behave as 1 : 2 and 1 : 3 electrolytes, respectively. The IR spectra indicate that CIP and NOR bind to the iron ion as bidentate ligands through the carbonyl oxygen atom and one of the oxygen atoms of the carboxylate group.