Research Article

Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial, DNA Cleavage, and Antioxidant Studies of Some Metal Complexes Derived from Schiff Base Containing Indole and Quinoline Moieties

Table 5

Thermal decomposition of the complexes.

Complex numberDecomposition temp (°C)% Weight lossMetal oxide %Inference
ObsdCaldObsdCald

Cu complex1001.511.87Loss of lattice water molecule
33561.5559.47Loss due to two indole (2C15H10N3OCl) species
51927.8827.87Loss due to 2C4H4
Upto 7508.288.10Loss due to remaining organic moiety

Co complex1001.881.59Loss of lattice water molecule
34861.5559.47Loss due to two indole (2C15H10N3OCl) species
Upto 7508.198.05Loss due to remaining organic moiety

Zn complex1103.093.22Loss of lattice water molecule
34048.1548.25Loss due to C15H10N2OCl
Upto 75014.9614.29Loss due to organic moiety

Hg complex3305.315.33Loss due to HCl
35449.4648.46Loss due to C19H13ONCl species
Upto 85032.2532.09Loss due to remaining organic moiety