Synthesis of Transition Metal Complexes of Isoxazole Schiff Bases

Schiff bases occupy a pride place both in organic and inorganic chemistry, as they have wide applications in many biological aspects. Metal complexes of Schiff bases have occupied a central role in the development of coordination chemistry. Schiff base transition metal complexes are one of the most adaptable and thoroughly studied systems. Isoxazoles are biologically active and have considerable medicinal value. A wide range of biological activities of Isoxazole derivatives include pharmacological properties such as hypoglycemic, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, anticancer and also agrochemical properties like herbicidal, soil fungicidal activity and have applications as pesticides and insecticides. Isoxazole and its derivatives were found to be physiologically active and also found applications in pharmaceuticals because of their resemblance with pyrazole. In view of the above, it was thought worthwhile to study the synthesis, characterization, formation constants and antimicrobial activity of metal complexes of isoxazole Schiff bases