Synthesis, spectral characterization, DNA interaction studies, anthelmintic and antimicrobial activity of transition metal complexes with 3-(2- hydroxybenzylideneamino)-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one and 1,10- phenanthroline

Abstract

Mixed ligand complexes of cobalt(II) (1), copper(II) (2) and oxovanadium(IV) (3) with 3- (2-hydroxy benzylideneamino)-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one and 1,10-phenanthroline have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, electronic, 1 H-NMR, mass spectra, molar conductance and thermal studies. The synthesized compounds were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial activity. The results show a significant increase in antimicrobial activity of the complexes compared to ligand. Antihelmintic activity of the compounds has been tested on earthworms and the enhanced activity was observed upon complexation. In addition, DNA binding and DNA cleavage studies for the newly prepared compounds were also studied. These studies indicate that the DNA binding and cleavage efficacy were increased in the complexes relative to the parental ligand.