Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of metal complexes of 3-amino-5-methyl isoxazole Schiff bases


ABSTRACT:

Metal chelates of biologically important Schiff bases namely 4-methyl-2-{[(5'-methyl-3'- isoxazolyl)imino] methyl} phenol(MEMIIMP) and 5-methoxy-2--{[(5'-methyl-3'- isoxazolyl)imino] methyl} phenol(MMIIMP) with Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II) and VO(IV) have been synthesized. The metal chelates have been characterized by elemental analysis molar conductivity data TG, DTA, spectral (IR, 1H-NMR, Mass, ESR and electronic) and magnetic moments. The dissociation constants of Schiff bases and stability constants of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II) and Zn(II) complexes have been determined potentiometrically in aquo organic medium at 30±1oC and at 0.1 M KNO3 ionic strength. Antimicrobial activities of Schiff bases and their complexes were screened against bacteria & fungi are discussed.

Introduction:

 Studies on a new kind of chemotherapeutic Schiff bases are now attracting the attention of biochemists. Schiff base complexes derived from 4-hydroxy salicylaldehydes have strong anticancer activity e.g., against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC). The Isoxazole derivatives have a variety of applications in biological, pharmacological and also in agrochemical areas. The Schiff bases derived from 3-amino-5-methyl isoxazole and methoxy salicylaldehyde and naphthaldehyde were reported earlier and it was found that antimicrobial activity of metal complexes show increased activity compared to corresponding Schiff bases. A brief survey of literature reveals that no work has been done on Schiff bases derived by the condensation of 5- methyl salicylaldehyde and 4-methoxy salicylaldehyde with 3-amino-5-methyl isoxazole. In the present paper we report the synthesis, characterization, potentiometric and antimicrobial studies of MEMIIMP and MMIIMP and their complexes with Cu(II) Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II)) and VO(IV).



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