Synthesis, Characterization, and Bioactivity of Schiff Bases and TheirCd2+,Zn2+,Cu2+, andNi2+Complexes Derived from Chloroacetophenone Isomers with S-Benzyldithiocarbazate and the X-Ray Crystal Structure of S-Benzyl-β-N-(4-chlorophenyl)methylenedithiocarbazate

Mohammed Khaled Bin Break,M Ibrahim M Tahir,Karen A Crouse,Teng-Jin Khoo

doi:10.1155/2013/362513

Abstract

Two bidentate Schiff base ligands having nitrogen sulphur donor sequence were derived from the condensation of S-benzyldithiocarbazate (SBDTC) with 2-chloroacetophenone and 4-chloroacetophenone to give S-benzyl-β-N-(2-chlorophenyl)methylenedithiocarbazate (NS2) and S-benzyl-β-N-(4-chlorophenyl)methylenedithiocarbazate (NS4) isomers. Each of the ligands was then chelated with Cd2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, and Ni2+. The compounds were characterized via IR spectroscopy and melting point while the structure of NS4 was revealed via X-ray crystallography. Finally, the compounds were screened for antimicrobial activity to investigate the effect that is brought by the introduction of the chlorine atom to the benzene ring. X-ray crystallographic analysis showed that the structure of NS4 is planar with a phenyl ring that is nearly perpendicular to the rest of the molecules. The qualitative antimicrobial assay results showed that NS4 and its complexes lacked antifungal activity while Gram-positive bacteria were generally inhibited more strongly than Gram-negative bacteria. Furthermore, NS4 metal complexes were inhibited more strongly than the ligand while the opposite was seen with NS2 ligand and its complexes due to the partial solubility in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). It was concluded that generally NS2 derivatives have higher bioactivity than that of NS4 derivatives and that the Cd complexes of both ligands have pronounced activity specifically on K. rhizophila.

Highlights

IntroductionThe past few decades have seen a growing interest in transition metal complexes of Schiff base ligands as there have been several studies done on complexes that have nitrogen-sulfur donor ligands [1] with particular emphasis on ligands derived from dithiocarbazates, NH2NHCS2 [2]
The peaks at 3436 cm−1 and 3447 cm−1 found in NS4 and NS2 spectra, respectively, are attributed to the presence of a secondary amine group; unlike SBDTC, the peaks found at around 3166 cm−1 and 3285 cm−1 in NS4 and NS2 spectra cannot be assigned to the primary amine group
It can refer to the aromatic (C–H), and this shows that the primary amine no longer exists and the reaction of SBDTC with each of the ketones took place

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Introduction

The past few decades have seen a growing interest in transition metal complexes of Schiff base ligands as there have been several studies done on complexes that have nitrogen-sulfur donor ligands [1] with particular emphasis on ligands derived from dithiocarbazates, NH2NHCS2 [2]. SBDTC is interesting due to the fact that its derivatives have the potential to be modified in various ways by introducing several different substituents [1, 3]; SBDTCderived Schiff bases have been found to possess anticancer and antimicrobial activities [1, 4]. The extensive literature review that has been made revealed that there were no studies performed on the Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications O Cl OR O H NN Cl S Ethanol/H2 SO4 H NS N

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