Antimicrobial activity of the ionic liquids triethanolamine acetate and diethanolamine chloride, and their corresponding Pd(II) complexes

► Antimicrobial activity of the ethanolamine ionic liquids was evaluated. ► Antimicrobial activity of the ethanolamine Pd(II) complexes was evaluated. ► The investigated compounds showed good results for antifungal activity. ► Aspergillus species were especially sensitive to [HDEA]2[PdCl4] complex. ► The investigated compounds showed low antibacterial activity.