Studies on Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Some Derivatives of Tributyltin (IV) of Salicylic Acid

Organotin compounds are commonly used as biocides. Some derivatives of Tributyltin (IV) of salicylic acid have been synthesized in various molar ratios. Elemental analyses and various instrumental techniques were used to examine the synthesized products. The antibacterial properties of the synthesized derivatives were assessed using their Minimum Inhibitory Concentration values on both gram +ve (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram -ve (Staphylococcus epidermidis) bacteria (Escherichia coli). The synthesized compounds' antifungal investigations on Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans fungus were evaluated using their Minimum Inhibitory Concentration values. The discussion shows that the compounds so obtained were found stable at room temperature. These compounds outperformed the ligand in terms of antibacterial and antifungal activity.