Abstract

A new Cu–Zn heteronuclear complex, [CuZnCl2L], where L is the dianionic form of N,N’-bis(salicylidene)propane-1,2-diamine, has been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, and single-crystal X-ray crystallographic determination. The crystal of the complex is monoclinic: space group P21/c, a = 12.195(5), b = 8.009(3), c = 18.082(7) Å, β = 93.745(6)°, V = 1762.3(12) Å3, Z = 4. The Cu atom is coordinated by two phenolate O and two imine N atoms of the Schiff base ligand, forming a square planar geometry. The Zn atom is coordinated by two phenolate O atoms of the Schiff base ligand and two Cl atoms, forming a tetrahedral geometry. The effect of the Schiff base ligand and the complex on the antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans was studied. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry to view the supplemental file.

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