Novel copper(II) homobinuclear macrocyclic complexes: cyclic voltammetry, biological properties and spectral studies

Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2006 Mar 1;63(3):587-93. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2005.06.005. Epub 2005 Aug 10.

Abstract

A series of five new copper(II) macrocyclic complexes have been synthesized by template condensation. The bonding and stereochemistry of the complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, IR, UV-visible, EPR spectral studies and electrochemical properties. g-Values are calculated for all of the complexes in polycrystalline form as well as in DMSO solution. The magnetic and spectral data indicate square planar geometry for all the complexes. Cyclic voltammograms for all the complexes are similar and involve two quasi-reversible redox processes. Cu(II)Cu(II)<=>Cu(II)Cu(I)<=>Cu(I)Cu(I). Their biological properties have also been studied. The macrocyclic complexes show more anti-bacterial than controlled one. The anti-bacterial activities of the compounds were tested against Streptococcus fecalis and Escherichia coli with different concentrations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Electrochemistry / methods
  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Enterococcus faecalis / metabolism
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Ligands
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Magnetics
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Potentiometry
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ligands
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Copper