Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity Studies of Some Transition Metal Chelates of Mn(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with Schiff Base Derived from Diacetylmonoxime with O-phenylenediamine

In this study, the transition metal chelates of Mn(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with Schiff base were synthesized and characterized. The elemental analysis data showed that, the isolated chelates are in 1:1 [M:L] ratio. The molar conductance values revealed that the chelates are none electrolyte in nature. The results of magnetic moment measurements demonstrated that, the chelates of Mn(II) and Cu(II) have unpaired electrons and chelates of Ni(II) is diamagnetic. The infrared spectral data displayed the main coordination sites of (2E, 3E)-3-((2-aminophenyl)imino)butan-2-one oxime towards Mn(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) ions. The electronic spectrum results of the Schiff base ligand and its chelates suggest that the Mn(II) and Cu(II) chelates have octahedral structure and Ni(II) chelate is square planar.