• U. Saleth Prabhakar
• A. Paulraj
• A.P. Mary Sri Archana

A new novel Schiff base of 2-Ethoxy-6-(phenyl-hydrazonomethyl)-phenol have been synthesized from 3-ethoxysalicylaldehyde and phenylhydrazine. Transition metal complexes of the Schiff base were prepared from metal chloride salts like Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II)and Zn(II) in alcoholic medium. The chemical structure of free ligand and metal complexes were confirmed using the physical and spectral techniques like, FTIR, UV, 1H NMR, TGA, magnetic moment, conductance. On the basis of spectral studies the geometry of the complexes were proposed. The FTIR spectrum shows that bidentate coordination of metal ions with ligand where O, N are the electron donating sites of azomethine group. The free Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes have been tested for their antibacterial and antifungal potential by using well diffusion method and the results were discussed.

Schiff base, 3-ethoxysalicylaldehyde, phenylhydrazine, metal complexes, antibacterial and antifungal activities.

"Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of a Schiff Base Derived from 3-Ethoxysalicylaldehyde and Phenylhydrazine and its Metal Complexes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.120-131, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904B20.pdf

"Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of a Schiff Base Derived from 3-Ethoxysalicylaldehyde and Phenylhydrazine and its Metal Complexes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp120-131, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904B20.pdf