DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligand

A new α-diketimine ligand L and its Zn(II) complex [ZnL(bpy)]Cl2 (where, L = [(NZ)-2-nitro-N-[(1Z)-1-[(2-nitrophenyl)imino]-1-phenylpropan-2-ylidene]aniline, and bpy = 2-2′-bipyridyl) were synthesized using benzil and 2-nitroaniline. The structures of compounds were confirmed by spectral analysis an...

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Main Authors: V.H. Abhijith, V.G. Vidya, V.G. Viju Kumar
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Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
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author V.H. Abhijith
V.G. Vidya
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description A new α-diketimine ligand L and its Zn(II) complex [ZnL(bpy)]Cl2 (where, L = [(NZ)-2-nitro-N-[(1Z)-1-[(2-nitrophenyl)imino]-1-phenylpropan-2-ylidene]aniline, and bpy = 2-2′-bipyridyl) were synthesized using benzil and 2-nitroaniline. The structures of compounds were confirmed by spectral analysis and conductance measurements. The optimized geometry of Zn(II) complex was satisfactorily computed using DFT calculations with 6-311++G(2d,P) basis set. The vibrational wavenumbers were also assigned and compared with experimental results. The calculated geometrical parameters are in good agreement to the reported values. Analysis of Mulliken charge and energy difference between HOMO and LUMO was used to find out the intramolecular charge transfer of the metal complex. DFT method also helped to determine molecular electrostatic potential. Antimicrobial activities of the compounds were studied and evaluated in vitro using the bacteria E. coli (Gram negative) and organism A. Niger along with standard drug and found that the complex was showing better inhibition than L. Antifungal activity was found to be better for the complex and was comparable with standard used. Thus the change in coordination from L to complex was confirmed and that resulted in the increased activity of the complex against pathogenic microbes.
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spelling doaj.art-7316150ed40b41a3900861b348289d682022-12-22T03:53:12ZengElsevierResults in Chemistry2211-71562022-01-014100420DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligandV.H. Abhijith0V.G. Vidya1V.G. Viju Kumar2Department of Chemistry, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695034, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695034, IndiaCorresponding author.; Department of Chemistry, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695034, IndiaA new α-diketimine ligand L and its Zn(II) complex [ZnL(bpy)]Cl2 (where, L = [(NZ)-2-nitro-N-[(1Z)-1-[(2-nitrophenyl)imino]-1-phenylpropan-2-ylidene]aniline, and bpy = 2-2′-bipyridyl) were synthesized using benzil and 2-nitroaniline. The structures of compounds were confirmed by spectral analysis and conductance measurements. The optimized geometry of Zn(II) complex was satisfactorily computed using DFT calculations with 6-311++G(2d,P) basis set. The vibrational wavenumbers were also assigned and compared with experimental results. The calculated geometrical parameters are in good agreement to the reported values. Analysis of Mulliken charge and energy difference between HOMO and LUMO was used to find out the intramolecular charge transfer of the metal complex. DFT method also helped to determine molecular electrostatic potential. Antimicrobial activities of the compounds were studied and evaluated in vitro using the bacteria E. coli (Gram negative) and organism A. Niger along with standard drug and found that the complex was showing better inhibition than L. Antifungal activity was found to be better for the complex and was comparable with standard used. Thus the change in coordination from L to complex was confirmed and that resulted in the increased activity of the complex against pathogenic microbes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715622001394α-diketiminesZn(II)DFT methodHOMO-LUMOAntimicrobial
spellingShingle V.H. Abhijith
V.G. Vidya
V.G. Viju Kumar
DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligand
Results in Chemistry
α-diketimines
Zn(II)
DFT method
HOMO-LUMO
Antimicrobial
title DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligand
title_full DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligand
title_fullStr DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligand
title_full_unstemmed DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligand
title_short DFT computations, spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of Zn(II) complex with α-diketimine ligand
title_sort dft computations spectral investigations and antimicrobial studies of zn ii complex with α diketimine ligand
topic α-diketimines
Zn(II)
DFT method
HOMO-LUMO
Antimicrobial
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715622001394
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