Legitional behavior of 5,5-diethylbarbituric acid sodium salt (HL) towards Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba(II), spectral, thermal and biological studies

A new series of sodium barbital complexes with Alkaline earth metals (Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+ and Ba2+ ions) was prepared. The molecular formulas for the isolated complexes were suggested basically on the elemental analysis data. The binuclear central were proposed for all investigated complexes. The geometry suggested based on knowing the coordination sits for each complex was built on concerning with the shift observed in IR spectra surround the coordinating groups. The shifts in charge transfer bands appeared in the electronic spectra of the complexes supports the coordination process. The presence of solvent molecules coordinately attached with central metal atoms as well as the conjugated anions was supported based on thermogravimetric analysis. The kinetic parameters were calculated for each complex. The theoretical calculations for the molecular modeling structures reflect an insight about their stability in comparing with the free ligand. The XRD studies were performed and concluding the nanocrystalline feature for all complexes. The biochemical effect of all investigated compounds was performed towards Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as their degradation effect on calf Thymus DNA. The biological performance is the major goal in this study especially with such essential metal ions.