Uranyl and transition metal chelates of tenoxicam. Crystal structures of trans,trans -[Co(II)(Hten)2(dmso)2], trans , trans -[Zn(II)(Hten)2(dmso)2] and cis , cis -[UO2(VI)(Hten)2(H2O)] · 2C2H5OH

Biological and Spectroscopic Investigations of New Tenoxicam and 1.10-Phenthroline Metal Complexes

In the present work, tenoxicam (H₂Ten) reacted with Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn (II) ions in the presence of 1.10-phenthroline (Phen), forming new mixed ligand metal complexes. The properties of the formed complexes were depicted by elemental analyses, infrared, electronic spectra, proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR), mass spectrometry, thermogravimetric (TGA) and differential thermogravimetric (DTG) analysis, molar conductance and magnetic moment. IR spectra demonstrated that H₂Ten acted as a neutral bidentate ligand, coordinated to the metal ions via the pyridine-N and carbonyl group of the amide moiety, and Phen through the nitrogen atoms. Kinetic thermodynamics parameters activation energy (E*), enthalpy of activation (ΔH*), entropy of activation (ΔS*), Gibbs, free energy (ΔG*) associated to the complexes have been evaluated. Antibacterial screening of the compounds was carried out in vitro against Clavibacter michiganensis, Xanthomonas campestris and Bacillus megaterium. Antifungal activity was performed in vitro against Monilinia fructicola, Penicillium digitatum and Colletotrichum acutatum. The possible phytotoxic effect of the studied compounds was also investigated on Solanum lycopersicum (tomatoes) and Lepidium sativum (garden cress) seeds. The anticancer activity was screened against cell cultures of HCT-116 (human colorectal carcinoma), HepG2 (human hepatocellular carcinoma) and MCF-7 (human breast adenocarcinoma).

Design and synthesis of novel complexes containing N-phenyl-1H-pyrazole moiety: Ni complex as potential antifungal and antiproliferative compound

Cu(II) (1), Ni(II) (2), Cr(III) (3) and Fe(III) (4) complexes with 3-acetyl-4-benzoyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole (L1) were prepared and structurally characterized. Usual coordination of L1 was achieved through nitrogen of pyrazole moiety and carbonyl acetyl group. Electronic spectra of the complexes indicate that the geometry of the metal center was six coordinate octahedral. In vitro antimicrobial activity of the ligand and complex compounds was screened in terms of antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive), Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and antifungal effect on the fungi Aspergillus flavus and candida albicans using the modified Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) methods. Ni(II) complex (2) exhibited remarkable antifungal inhibition against Candida albicans equal to the standard antifungal agent. To continue our study some structural modifications are formed by adding 4-fluoro-benzoyl moiety to L1 in different forms to produce different ligands, 3-acetyl-4-(4-flourobenzoyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole (L2) and 3-[(3-acetyl-1-phenyl-1H-4-pyrazolyl)carbonyl]-1-phenyl-4-(4-flourobenzoyl)-1H-pyrazole (L3), Ni complexes (5 and 6) are prepared and comparable in vitro antimicrobial study is evaluated. In vitro cytotoxicity of the Ni(II) complex (2) is studied using MTT assay. The analysis of the cell test showed that (2) displayed quite small cytotoxic response at the higher concentration level which indeed would further enable us for more opportunities in therapeutic and biomedical challenges. Both of the capability as a potent in vitro antifungal agent and the cell test analysis show Ni(II) complex (2) as a promising material in the translation of observed in vitro biological phenomenon into clinical therapies settings.

Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial activity evaluation of metal complexes of sparfloxacin

The synthesis and characterization of binary Cu(II)- (1), Co(II)- (2), Ni(II)- (3), Mn(II)- (4), Cr(III)- (5), Fe(III)- (6), La(III)- (7), UO(2)(VI)- (8) complexes with sparfloxacin (HL(1)) and ternary Cu(II)- (9), Co(II)- (10), Ni(II)- (11), Mn(II)- (12), Cr(III)- (13), Fe(III)- (14), La(III)- (15), UO(2)(VI)- (16) complexes with sparfloxacin (HL(1)) and DL-alanine (H(2)L(2)) complexes are reported using elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, IR, UV-Vis, thermal analysis and (1)H-NMR spectral studies. The molar conductance measurements of all the complexes in DMF solution correspond to non-electrolytic nature. All complexes were of the high-spin type and found to have six-coordinate octahedral geometry except the Cu(II) complexes which were four coordinate, square planar and U- and La-atoms in the uranyl and lanthanide have a pentagonal bipyramidal coordination sphere. The antimicrobial activity of these complexes has been screened against two gram-positive and two gram-negative bacteria. Antifungal activity against two different fungi has been evaluated and compared with reference drug sparfloxacin. All the binary and ternary complexes showed remarkable potential antimicrobial activity higher than the recommended standard agents. Ni(II)- and Mn(II) complexes exhibited higher potency as compared to the parent drug against gram-negative bacteria.