Research Article

Synthesis of N-Tetradecyl-1,10-phenathrolinium-Based New Salts for Biological Applications

Table 3

Antibacterial studies of the investigated compounds (inhibition zones).

CompoundInhibition zone (mm)
Gram-negative bacteriaGram-positive bacteria
E. coliK. pneumoniaeS. aureusS. pyogenes

[C26H37 N2]Br19.7519.7516.5025.00
[C26H37 N2][(CF3SO2)2N]20.2520.2523.5020.25
Gentamicin31.2525.0026.5028.25
[Cu(Phen)2Cl]Cl15.0017.2529.7529.50
1,10-Phenanthroline36.0018.7536.0031.25