Mixed ligand transition metal (II) complexes: Characterization, spectral, electrochemical studies, molecular docking and bacteriological application

Mixed ligand complexes of Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Mn(II) and Cd(II) with N,N'-1,4-phenylene (2-hyboxynaphthaliden imine) (H₂L) as primary ligand and 4-aminoantipyrine (4-AAp) as secondary ligand have been prepared. The newly formed complexes were characterized using elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductance, ¹H NMR, UV–Vis., FTIR, X-ray diffraction, mass, thermal analysis and ESR techniques. The elemental analysis, data reveal the formation of [2:1:2] [M: H₂L: 4-AAP] complexes. The mode of bonding between Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(Il), Mn(II) and Cd(II) and ligands has been studied by IR spectrophotometry. Electronic absorption spectra and magnetic moment measurements of the mixed-ligand complexes suggest a distorted octahedral geometry around the central metal ion and the anions X⁻ are in the axial positions, for all compounds.