Evaluation of DNA cleavage, antimicrobial and anti-tubercular activities of potentially active transition metal complexes derived from 2,6-di(benzofuran-2-carbohydrazono)-4-methylphenol

A 2,6-diformyl-4-methyl phenol based multidentate novel symmetric ligand and it is late first-row transition metal complexes have been prepared. The ligand and metal complexes were characterized by different spectroscopic techniques. The ligand shows a symmetric polydentate coordination mode through the phenoxide bimetallic bridge, two azomethine nitrogen atoms and two carbonyl oxygen atoms. All the complexes appear to be binuclear with octahedral geometry and nonelectrolytic nature. Complexes have shown significant growth inhibitory activity against tested bacterial and fungal strains as compared to that of ligand. The cobalt complex exhibited better antifungal potency than the standard used. Copper complex exhibits good antifungal activity whereas cobalt and zinc complexes are found to be good antibacterial agents. Ligand and complexes have shown excellent anti-tubercular activity and Calf Thymus-DNA cleavage property.