Ajaykumar D. Kulkarni

Synthesis, characterization, DNA cleavage and in vitro antimicrobial studies of La(III), Th(IV) and VO(IV) complexes with Schiff bases of coumarin derivatives.

A series of La(III), Th(IV) and VO(IV) complexes have been synthesized with Schiff bases derived from 8-formyl-7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin and o-phenylenediamine/ethylenediamine. The structure of the complexes has been proposed in the light of analytical, spectral (IR, UV-vis, ESR and FAB-mass), Magnetic and thermal studies. The complexes are soluble in DMF and DMSO. The measured molar conductance values indicate that, the complexes are non-electrolytes in nature. The redox behavior of the complexes was investigated by electrochemical method using cyclic voltammetry. The Schiff bases and their complexes have been screened for their antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi) and antifungal activities (Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and cladosporium) by Minimum Inhibitory Concentration method. The DNA cleavage activity of La(III) and VO(IV) metal complexes is studied by agarose gel electrophoresis method.

DNA cleavage, antimicrobial, spectroscopic and fluorescence studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with SNO donor coumarin Schiff bases

A series of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of the type ML(2) have been synthesized with Schiff bases derived from methylthiosemicarbazone and 5-formyl-6-hydroxy coumarin/8-formyl-7-Hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin. The complexes are insoluble in common organic solvents but soluble in DMF and DMSO. The measured molar conductance values in DMF indicate that, the complexes are non-electrolytes in nature. In view of analytical, spectral (IR, UV-vis, ESR, FAB-mass and fluorescence), magnetic and thermal studies, it has been concluded that, all the metal complexes possess octahedral geometry in which ligand is coordinated to metal ion through azomethine nitrogen, thione sulphur and phenolic oxygen atom via deprotonation. The redox behavior of the metal complexes was investigated by using cyclic voltammetry. The Schiff bases and their complexes have been screened for their antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi) and antifungal activities (Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Cladosporium) by Minimum Inhibitory Concentration method. The DNA cleavage is studied by agarose gel electrophoresis method.

Synthesis, spectral, electrochemical and biological studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with Schiff bases of 8-formyl-7-hydroxy-4-methyl coumarin

A series of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized with Schiff bases derived from 8-formyl-7-hydroxy-4-methyl coumarin and o-chloroaniline/o-toluidine. The structures of the complexes have been proposed from analytical, spectral (IR, UV-Vis, ESR and FAB-mass), magnetic, thermal and fluorescence studies. The complexes are soluble in DMF and DMSO and molar conductance values indicate the complexes are non-electrolytes. Elemental analyses indicate ML2 · 2H2O [M = Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)] stoichiometry. Spectroscopic studies (IR, UV-Vis, ESR and fluorescence) indicate octahedral geometry, in which ligand coordinates through azomethine nitrogen and phenolic oxygen via deprotonation. Thermal studies suggest coordination of water to the metal ion. Redox behavior of the complexes was investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The Schiff bases and their complexes were screened for their antibacterial (E. coli, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa and S. typhi) and antifungal activities (A. niger, A. flavus and Cladosporium) by MIC method.

Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with coumarin-8-yl Schiff-bases: spectroscopic, in vitro antimicrobial, DNA cleavage and fluorescence studies.

A new series of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of the type ML·2H2O of Schiff-bases derived from m-substituted thiosemicarbazides and 8-acetyl-7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic studies. Schiff-bases exhibit thiol-thione tautomerism wherein sulphur plays an important role in the coordination. The coordination possibility of the Schiff-bases towards metal ions have been proposed in the light of elemental analyses, spectral (IR, UV-vis, FAB-mass, ESR and fluorescence), magnetic and thermal studies. The low molar conductance values in DMF indicate that, the metal complexes are non-electrolytes. The cyclic voltammetric studies suggested that, the Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes are of single electron transfer quasi-reversible nature. The Schiff-bases and its metal complexes have been evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphilococcus aureus, Bascillus subtilis and Salmonella typhi) and antifungal activities (Candida albicans, Cladosporium and Aspergillus niger) by MIC method. The Schiff-base I and its metal complexes exhibited DNA cleavage activity on isolated DNA of A. niger.

DNA cleavage, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory anthelmintic activities, and spectroscopic studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes of biologically potential coumarin Schiff bases

A series of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes, [ML · 2H2O] of Schiff bases derived from 4,4-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (dapsone) and 8-formyl-7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin/5-formyl-6-hydroxycoumarin have been synthesized. From analytical, spectral (IR, NMR, UV-Vis, ESR and FAB mass), and magnetic studies it has been concluded that the metal complexes possess octahedral geometry and are non-electrolytes. The redox behavior of the metal complexes is investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The Schiff bases and their metal complexes have been screened for antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus proteus) and antifungal activities (Fusarium, Candida, Rhizopus, Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus niger) by the minimum inhibitory concentration method. The anthelmintic activity of the ligands and their metal complexes against earthworms was investigated. The DNA cleavage study was done by agarose gel electrophoresis. Anti-inflammatory activity studies showed the test compounds are comparable to the standard drug diclofenac sodium.

DNA cleavage and antimicrobial investigation of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with triazole Schiff bases: synthesis and spectral characterization

The Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with Schiff bases derived from 3-substituted-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole and fluvastatin have been synthesized. Schiff bases exhibited thiol–thione tautomerism and coordinated to metal ion through azomethine nitrogen and thiolate sulphur atoms. Square planar geometry for all the metal complexes of the type ML2 has been proposed in the light of analytical, spectral (IR, UV–Vis., ESR, and FAB-mass), magnetic, and thermal studies. The antimicrobial studies of Schiff bases and their metal complexes against various antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis) and antifungal (Aspergillus niger, and Pencillium Chrysogenum) species by Minimum Inhibitory Concentration method revealed that, the metal complexes possess more healing antibacterial activity than the Schiff bases. Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes cleave the DNA isolated from A. niger.

Spectroscopic, in vitro antibacterial, and antifungal studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with 4-chloro-3-coumarinaldehyde Schiff bases

A series of metal complexes ML2 · 2H2O [M = Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II)] have been synthesized with Schiff bases derived from 3-substituted-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole and 4-chloro-3-coumarinaldehyde. The structures of these metal complexes have been proposed from elemental analyses, spectral (IR, UV-Vis, FAB-mass, ESR, and fluorescence), magnetic, and thermal studies. Low molar conductance values in DMF indicate that the metal complexes are non-electrolytes. Cyclic voltammetric studies suggested that the Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes are single-electron transfer quasi-reversible. The Schiff bases and their metal complexes have been screened for in vitro antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Salmonella typhi) and antifungal activities (Candida albicans, Cladosporium, and Aspergillus niger) by the minimum inhibitory concentration method. The Schiff base I and its Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes exhibit DNA cleavage activity on isolated DNA of S. aureus and A. niger.

SNO donor Schiff bases and their Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes: synthesis, characterization, electrochemical and antimicrobial studies

A series of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized with newly synthesized Schiff bases derived from 3-substituted-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole and isatin. The elemental analyses of the complexes are confined to the stoichiometry of the type ML2 [M=Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)], respectively, where L acts as a deprotonated ligand in which sulfur plays an important role in coordination. In view of analytical, spectroscopic, magnetic and thermal studies, it has been concluded that the Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes possess octahedral geometry. The redox behavior of the complexes investigated with the aid of cyclic voltammetry indicated the two-electron transfer process. The antimicrobial studies of Schiff bases and their complexes against various antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis) and antifungal (Aspergillus niger and Pencillium chrysogenum) species by the minimum inhibitory concentration method revealed that the Schiff bases and some of their metal complexes possess more healing antibacterial activity.

DNA cleavage,in vitro antimicrobial and electrochemical studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes withm-substituted thiosemicarbazide Schiff bases

Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes, ML2 · 2H2O have been synthesized with Schiff bases derived from m-substituted thiosemicarbazides and 2-methoxy benzaldehyde. The complexes are soluble in DMF/DMSO and non-electrolytes. From analytical, spectral (IR, UV-Vis, ESR, and FAB-mass), magnetic and thermal studies octahedral geometry is proposed for the complexes. The redox behavior of the complexes was investigated using cyclic voltammetry. The Schiff bases and their metal complexes have been screened for antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Salmonella typhi) and antifungal activities (Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, and Cladosporium) by Minimum Inhibitory Concentration method. DNA cleavage is studied by agarose gel electrophoresis method.

Spectroscopic, DNA cleavage and antimicrobial studies of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of sulfur donor Schiff bases

A series of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of the type ML2 of Schiff bases derived from methylthiosemicarbazide and isatin/chloroisatin have been synthesized. Schiff bases exhibit thiol–thione tautomerism wherein sulfur plays an important role in the coordination. In view of analytical, spectral (IR, NMR, UV-vis, ESR, FAB-Mass) and magnetic studies, it has been concluded that all the metal complexes possess octahedral geometry. The measured molar conductance values in DMF indicate that the complexes are non-electrolytes in nature. The redox behaviors of the metal complexes are investigated by using cyclic voltammetry. The Schiff bases and their metal complexes have been screened for their antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi) and antifungal activities (Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Cladosporium) by the minimum inhibitory concentration method. The DNA cleavage studies showed the cleavage of DNA by the agarose gel electrophoresis method.