Research Article

Synthesis, Spectral Characterization, and Biological Activities of Some Metal Complexes Bearing an Unsymmetrical Salen-Type Ligand, (Z)-1-(((2-((E)-(2-Hydroxy-6-methoxybenzylidene)amino)phenyl)amino) methylene) Naphthalen-2(1H)-one

Table 1

Antibacterial activities of the unsymmetrical salen-type ligand and its metal complexes.

CompoundDiameter of inhibition zone (mm)
S. aureusE. coli

H2L9.00
[Zn(L).H2O]00
[Cu(L)]00
[Co(L)]00
[Mn(L)]16.50
[Fe(L)Cl]12.00
Ampicillin27.011.0
DMSO00