Synthesis of Ferrocene Based Organometallic Compounds & Antimicrobial Activity

Abstract

The synthesis, characterisation, spectral studies, antibacterial and fugal studies of some transition metal ions like Mn++, Co++, Ni++, Cu++, Pd++ and Pt++ complexes of ferrocene based Organometallic compounds have been reported. The coordinate bonding of nitrogen to the central metal atom which reduces the electron density in the both azomethine link and thus lower the –HC=N- absorption. The elemental analysis data exhibit the formation of 1:1 [M: L] ratio with coordination number six in the all complexes. The complexes have with octahedral geometry and D4h symmetry. The ferrocene based organometallic compound shows a molecular ion peak at m/z 482.4 which is equal to theoretical molecular weight. The molar conductance value indicates that, they are non- electrolytic in nature. These complexes were tested with some bacteria and fungi. Keywords: ferrocene based organometallic compounds, IR, Mass spectra, electronic spectra, Electron Spin Resonance and antimicrobial activity