Diorganotin(IV) Complexes of Some Schiff Bases With a Potential Biological Activity

Diorganotin dichloride compounds, Rl₂SnCl₂ (R=Me, nBu, Ph) react with Schiff bases (L), derived from substituted and non-substituted 2- or 3-aminopyridine with 2-hydroxy-, 2-methoxy- or 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzaldehyde in a 1 : 1 molar ratio, to give complexes of general formula R₂SnCl₂·L. It is suggested that the Schiff bases coordinate with tin in bidentate fashion to give hexacoordinate tin species. Almost all the complexes prepared show some 1 : 1 molar conductivity in ethanol and DMF, indicating on R₂Sn(L)Cl⁺ Cl⁻ ionic structure type. The complexes were screened against seven species of bacteria.