Synthesis, characterization, and magnetic and antibacterial properties of a novel iron(III) complex (CH3)2NH2[Fe(phen)Cl4]

A novel iron(III) complex (CH3)2NH2[Fe(phen)Cl4] (1) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) was synthesized, its structure was fully characterized using different techniques, and its in vitro antibacterial activity against various antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria was evaluated. Th...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Abdelhadi, Asmae Ben, Rodríguez-Sánchez, Sara, Ouarsal, Rachid, Saadi, Mohamed, Ammari, Lahcen El, Morley, Nicola, Bali, Brahim El, Gómez-Torres, Óscar, Lachkar, Mohammed, Douhal, Abderrazzak
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/43260
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10578/43260
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:magnetic and antibacterial properties
química física
iron(III) complex
(CH3)2NH2[Fe(phen)Cl4]
Descripción
Sumario:A novel iron(III) complex (CH3)2NH2[Fe(phen)Cl4] (1) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) was synthesized, its structure was fully characterized using different techniques, and its in vitro antibacterial activity against various antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria was evaluated. The structure of 1 is made up of mononuclear [Fe(phen)Cl4]− anions and dimethylammonium cations (CH3)2NH2+. Iron(III) is hexacoordinated to two nitrogen atoms of chelating phenanthroline and four chlorides forming a distorted octahedral environment around the metal atom. Complex 1 crystallizes in a triclinic system with the P[1 with combining macron] space group. 3D Hirshfeld surfaces and 2D fingerprint plots show that H⋯Cl interactions are the major contributors in maintaining the total surface. IR and UV-visible spectra indicated the coordination of 1,10-phenanthroline to iron (III) metal. Thermal stability experiments revealed that 1 is stable up to 428 K. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicated a paramagnetic behavior at high temperatures. In vitro antibacterial activity was explored against two Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus CECT 86 and Listeria monocytogenes CECT 4031, and two Gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli CECT 99 and Klebsiella pneumoniae CECT 143T, using the disc diffusion method. Complex 1 clearly showed good activity against these bacteria and is a potential candidate for treating bacterial infections and promoting further development in their treatment.