Stereospecific ligands and their complexes. XI: Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of palladium(II) complexes with some alkyl esters of (S,S)-ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-2-(3-methyl)-butanoic acid

► Three new ligands and their palladium(II) complexes were synthesized. ► Characterized by microanalysis, MS, infrared, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. ► Antimicrobial activity was tested in relation to 15 species of microorganisms.