Author(s):
Vishal G. Gaikwad, Sakshi M. Thorat, Rupali Endait-Malkar, Suresh T. More, Namdeo T. Dhokale
Email(s):
namdeo.dhokale@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-4150.2026.00059 
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Vishal G. Gaikwad1, Sakshi M. Thorat1, Rupali Endait-Malkar2, Suresh T. More3, Namdeo T. Dhokale1*
1Department of Chemistry, K. J. Somaiya College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Kopargaon-423601 (MS) India.
2Department of Chemistry, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ahmednagar (MS) India.
3Department of Chemistry, Arts, Commerce and Science College Kinhavali, Dist-Thane, (MS) India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 19,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Five new mononuclear chelate complexes of salicyloylpyrazole oxime ligands with Cd(II) were successfully synthesized. The synthesized complexes were thoroughly characterized using analytical and spectroscopic techniques. All complexes were found to be stable, non-hygroscopic, and amorphous in nature. The measured molar conductance values indicate the non-electrolytic behavior of the complexes. Elemental analysis revealed a 1:2 metal-to-ligand (M:L) stoichiometry for the Cd(II) complexes. The Schiff base ligands act as bidentate chelating agents, coordinating through the imine nitrogen and phenolic oxygen atoms of the salicyloylpyrazole oxime moiety. On the basis of analytical and spectral data, four-coordinate geometry was proposed for all complexes. The electronic absorption spectra further support a tetrahedral geometry around the metal center. The ligand salicyloyl pyrazole oximes and their Cd(II) complexes were screened against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Actinomycetes, Klebsiella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Thus it can be concluded that most of the ligands and metal complexes posses moderate antimicrobial activity.
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Vishal G. Gaikwad, Sakshi M. Thorat, Rupali Endait-Malkar, Suresh T. More, Namdeo T. Dhokale. Cd (II) metal complexes of N, O donor Salicyloylpyrazole oxime Schiff bases: Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Antimicrobial Activities. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry.2026; 19(4):395-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-4150.2026.00059
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Vishal G. Gaikwad, Sakshi M. Thorat, Rupali Endait-Malkar, Suresh T. More, Namdeo T. Dhokale. Cd (II) metal complexes of N, O donor Salicyloylpyrazole oxime Schiff bases: Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Antimicrobial Activities. Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry.2026; 19(4):395-2. doi: 10.52711/0974-4150.2026.00059 Available on: https://www.ajrconline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-19-4-16
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