Structural studies and biological activity evaluation of Pd(II), Pt(II) and Ru(II) complexes containing N-phenyl, N`-(3-triazolyl)thiourea

Ahmed M. Mansour

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Abstract

[MCl(H2L)(OH2)]·1.5H2O (M = Pd(II) (1) and Pt(II) (2)) and [Ru(H2L)2(OH2)2]·3H2O (3) (H3L: N-phenyl, N`-(3-triazolyl)thiourea) were synthesized, characterized and tested for their antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria. The thiourea derivative is coordinated to Mn+ ions as a mono-negatively N,S-bidentate ligand via the enolization of C = S group and triazole N center. The density functional theory calculations reveal that presence of a water molecule in a trans position to triazole ring increased the stability of d8 metal ions complexes via the formation of strong Cl…NH intramolecular H-bond. The cis-Ru(II)-isomer with two isoenergetically H2L molecules are more stable than the trans-analog. Coordination of H3L to Ru(II) ion did not alter the toxicity of the free ligand, while the interaction with the d8 metal ions gave rise to inactive compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere3928
JournalApplied Organometallic Chemistry
Volume32
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • antibacterial activity
  • NBO
  • square–planar complexes
  • TD–DFT
  • thiourea

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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