Synthesis, characterization and biocidal activities of Schiff base polychelates containing polyurethane links in the main chain

Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
Sumaiya Hasnain, Nahid Nishat

Abstract

The concept of combining metallo-polymers with urethanes offers a versatile approach for the synthesis of new polymeric materials. Polyurethane containing transition metals was synthesized by the reaction of Schiff base metal complex with toluene 2,4 diisocyanate. The proposed structures were confirmed by elemental analysis, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR and FT-IR. The geometry is determined by UV-Visible spectra and magnetic moment measurements, which reveals that the Mn(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes have octahedral geometry while square planer geometry is reported for Cu(II) and tetrahedral for Zn(II) complex. The antimicrobial activities are determined using the agar well diffusion method with Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis (bacteria), Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavus (yeast). All the polymeric metal complexes show comparatively good biocidal activity, which is further enhanced after polymerization.

Citations

Sep 4, 2015·Advanced Healthcare Materials·Kun-Che Hung, Shan-Hui Hsu
May 9, 2015·Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy·Raza Rasool, Sumaiya Hasnain
Jun 12, 2012·Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy·Tansir Ahamad, Saad M Alshehri

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