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aminoacetanilide (CAA) has been studied polarographically at D.M.E in aqueous/alcoholic
medium. Overall stability constant of Cu(II)-CAA complex was determined. The electron
transfer mechanism of the metal complex was investigated by the aid of cyclic voltammetry.
The Schiff base and its metal complexes were screened for their antimicrobial activity. The
study has been extended to compare action of ligand v/s its Cu(II) complex and thus an
overall mechanism of drug action has been attempted.
Experimental
Carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen were estimated by using Elemental Analyzer Carlo Erba
EA1108 analyzer.FTIR spectral analysis was carried out on a Shimadzu Corporation FTIR-
spectrometer, model-8400S in KBr disc and electronic sperctra (in MeOH) were recorded on
Perkin-Elmer Spectrophotometer at Department of Chemistry at Sagar University,Madhya
Pradesh,India.Molar conductivity measurements were recorded at room temperature by
ELICO-CM-82 T Conductivity Bridge with a cell having cell constant 0.51 and magnetic
moment was carried out by Gouy’s method. Electrochemical behavior of the metal
complexes was investigated by Ω Metrohm 797 VA Computrace (ion analyzer,
Switzerland.) through electrochemical software version 3.1. A three-electrode cell was
employed incorporating a dropping mercury electrode as working electrode, an Ag/AgCl
(saturated KCl) reference electrode and a platinum wire counter electrode. Mass transport
was achieved with a teflon-coated bar at approximately 400 rpm using a magnetic stirrer
(KIKA Labortechinik, Germany). A systronics digital µpH meter model-361 was used for
pH measurements.All experiments were performed at room temperature and dissolved
oxygen was removed by passing pure nitrogen through the solutions. Metal solution (0.01M)
was prepared using CuSO4 .5H2O and ligand solution was prepared by dissolving CAA
(0.01 M) in ethanol containing citric acid and Na2HPO4 solution as buffer to maintain pH.
Ionic strength was kept constant by using KCl as supporting electrolyte and gelatin (0.002%)
was used as maximum suppressor. The Polarographic study of Cu(II)-CAA has been done at
D.M.E in aqueous/ethanolic medium.ESR spectra were recorded at RSIC, I.I.T, Mumbai on
an X-band at a frequency of 9.07 GHz at a magnetic field strength of 2000±4000 Gauss at a
temperature of 300 K.
Materials
All the chemicals used were of reagent grade.
Synthesis of 4-Chlorobenzylidene-4-aminoacetanilide (CAA)
The ligand 4-Chlorobenzylidene-4-aminoacetanilide (CAA) has been synthesized by
refluxing together the 4-chlorobenzaldehyde and 4-aminoacetanilide in methanol in
equimolar ratio. The reaction mixture was refluxed on a waterbath for about 5-7 h. The
coloured condensation product was re-crystallized with methanol. Purity was monitored by
TLC using silicagel.
Synthesis of Cu(II)-4-Chlorobenzylidene-4-aminoacetanilide (CAA) complex
The metal complex has been synthesized by refluxing the methanolic solution of the copper
salt CuCl2 (0,01 mole) with the methanolic solution of the Schiff base (CAA) in 1:1 ratio on
a water bath for 3-5 h. The refluxate was kept overnight. The coloured precipitate that appeared
on cooling the solution, was washed with methanol and petroleum ether, successfully. The
resulting metal complex was re-crystallized and then dried under reduced pressure over
anhydrous CaCl2 in a desicsator. The complex is air stable and slightly soluble in ethanol,
methanol and acetone.