Transition Metal Complexes of Methyl-quinolino[3,2-b][1,5]benzodiazepine and Methylquinolino [3,2-b][1,5]benzoxazepine: Synthesis, Characterisation and Antimicrobial Studies

Abstract

The synthesis and characterisation of title complexes of the ligand Methylquinolino[3,2-b][1,5]benzodiazepine (MQBD) and Methyl-quinolino[3,2-b][1,5]benzoxazepine (MQBO) are reported. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic studies, IR, ¹H NMR and UV-visible studies. They have the stoichiometry [ML₂Cl₂] where M=Co(II)/Ni(II), L=MQBD/MQBO and [MLCl₂] where M=Zn(II)/Cd(II), L=MQBD/MQBO. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of the metal complexes has been investigated.