Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 1992-04-01

Studies on biologically active complexes of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) with dithiooxamide-derived ligands.

Z H Chohan, A Rauf

Index: J. Inorg. Biochem. 46(1) , 41-8, (1992)

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Abstract

A number of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes with novel dithiooxamide ligands derived from precursors such as benzonitrile, benzosulfonamide, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, and phenol have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of their elemental analysis molar conductance, magnetic moment, H NMR and electronic and IR spectral data. These ligands and their complexes have been screened for their antibacterial activities against bacterial species Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and Tuberculi bacilli. The studies indicate that in comparison to the ligands their metal complexes are more potent and antibacterial.