| Abstract: | Heterobimetallic complexes of the type [M(C6H6N2)2(M′)2(R)4]Cl2 have been synthesized by the direct reaction of [M(C6H8N2)2]Cl2 with Group 4 or 14 organometallic dichlorides Ph2M′Cl2,Me2M′Cl2 or Cp2M″Cl2 in 1:2 molar ratio in MeOH (M = Pd or Pt, M′ = Si or Sn and M″ = Ti or Zr). The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, molecular weight determination, electronic, 1H NMR and IR spectra, magnetic susceptibilities and conductivity measurements. These studies showed that the compounds are monomers and dimagnetic in nature, with a square‐planar geometry around palladium and platinum metals. Both the free ligands and their metal complexes were screened for antimicrobial activity on different species of pathogenic fungi and bacteria and were found active in this respect.Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
