Synthesis, spectral and antimicrobial activity of Zn(II) complexes with Schiff bases derived from 2-hydrazino-5-[substituted phenyl]-1,3,4-thiadiazole and benzaldehyde/2-hydroxyacetophenone/indoline-2,3-dione

- Zn(II) complexes with Schiff bases containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole ring have been synthesized and characterized.
- Schiff bases and their corresponding Zn(II) complexes are bactericidal in nature.
- Isatin derived compound 10 showed maximum activities against all microbes.
- MIC value of compound 10 was comparable to any commercial synthetic pesticide.