Research Article

Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Biological Activities of Metal Complexes of 4-((4-Chlorophenyl)diazenyl)-2-((p-tolylimino)methyl)phenol

Table 8

The in vitro antimicrobial activity of [CDTMP] and its metal(II) complexes*.

CompoundConcentration (μgmL−1)Zone of inhibition (in mm)
E. coli S. aureus P.  aeruginosa A. niger C.  albicans

CDTMP ( )59910R8
10131012912
151012R119

VO(CDTMP)2] ( )516R141516
101920192019
152527222627

Mn(CDTMP)2·2H2O] ( )5810189R
101421R11R
15RR11RR

Co(CDTMP)2·2H2O] ( )5R18161011
101925241218
152429272123

Ni(CDTMP)2·2H2O] ( )5R12R1411
101721171714
151024242520

Cu(CDTMP)2] ( )52120212023
102631233125
152733263229

Zn(CDTMP)2·2H2O] ( )575775
10121010107
151520151215

Standard555522
1077755
1599977

Standard (Amikacin and Ketoconozole). *Zone of inhibition in mm. Each value observed is within the error limits of ±2. R: resistant.