Synthesis, crystal structure and antibacterial activity of a novel phenolato- and peroxo-bridged dinuclear cerium(IV) complex with tripodal Schiff bases

• A novel dinuclear cerium(IV) complex was prepared.
• The complex has been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
• The complex has effective antibacterial activity.

A novel phenolato- and peroxo-bridged dinuclear cerium(IV) complex, [Ce2L1L2(μ2-O2)]·(O3SCF3), where L1 and L2 are the deprotonated form of tris(2-((4-bromosalicylidene)amino)ethyl)amine and bis-(2-((4-bromosalicylidene)aminoethyl))(2-aminoethyl)amine, respectively, was prepared and characterized. The asymmetric unit of the complex contains a dinuclear cerium(IV) complex cation and a trifluoromethanesulfonate anion. The complex has effective activities against the bacteria Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas fluorescens.

A novel dinuclear cerium(IV) complex was prepared. The complex has been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex has effective antibacterial activity.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide