Synthesis, characterization, catalytic and antimicrobial activities of RuII complexes of Schiff bases derived from 2-substituted benzoicacid (2-oxo-1 ,2-dihydro-indol-3-ylidene) hydrazides

Department of Chemistry, Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam-638 453, Tamilnadu, India
P.G. Department of Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts & Science,
Coimbatore-641 020, Tamilnadu, India
E-mail: vchinnusamy@yahoo.com
Manuscript received 10 August 2009, revised 22 April 2010, accepted 5 May 2010

A new ruthenium(ll) Schiff base complexes of the type [RuX(CO)(EPh₃)(B)(L)] (where X = H or Cl; B =
EPh₃, py; E = P/As; L = monobasic bidentate ligand) have been synthesized. All the complexes were characterized by
physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. An octahedral geometry has been proposed for all the complexes. The new
complexes have been tested to find out their catalytic activity for the oxidation or alcohols to corresponding carbonyl
compounds. Further the ligands and complexes were subjected to antimicrobial activity studies.