Coordination chemistry and bioactivity of Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ complexes containing a bidentate NS ligand, β-N-phenyldithiocarbazic acid, and the crystal structure of β-hydroxy-β-phenylmethylene α-phenylimine

A bidentate ligand (PhDTCH) with NS donor sequence was prepared from the reaction between carbon disulfide and phenylhydrazine in ethanol. Complexes of this ligand with Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, and various physicochemical techniques. The metal complexes were all four coordinated. In an attempt to resolve the crystal structure of PhDTCH, an ethanolic solution, after leaving for a few days gave bright crystals of PhD6, β-hydroxy-β-phenylmethylene α-phenylimine, the crystal structure of which has been resolved. The crystal packing indicated that it is monoclinic with a space group of P21/n. All of the compounds were tested against different bacteria and fungi, and also against leukemic cell lines. All of the compounds showed weak biological properties compared to standard drugs. (author)