title: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antifungal Studies of Cr(III) Complex of Norfloxacin and Bipiridyl Ligand.
abstract: A novel slightly distorted octahedral complex of Cr(III) of norfloxacin (Nor) with the formula [Cr(III)(Nor)(Bipy)Cl2]Cl·2CH3OH has been synthesized hydrothermally in the presence of a N-containing heterocyclic compound 2,2'-bipyridyl (Bipy). The complex was characterized with FT-IR, elemental analysis, UV-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. Spectral studies suggest that the Nor acts as a deprotonated bidentate ligand. Thermal studies were also carried out. The synthesised complex was screened against four fungi Pythium aphanidermatum (PA), Sclerotinia rolfsii (SR), Rhizoctonia solani (RS), and Rhizoctonia bataticola (RB).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
authors.forename: Anamika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Debnath
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
authors.forename: Firasat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
authors.forename: Dhanraj T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Masram