Complex of silver (I) 1-(furan-2-ylmethylene) urea and its Anti-microbial studies

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Emmanuel S.A*¹, Thomas S.A¹, Idris S.O² and Iyun J.F^2
1Sheda Science and Technology Complex Sheda Abuja
²Chemistry Department Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
*E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract
Complex of silver (I) with 1-(furan-2-ylmethlene) urea (FUR) has been synthesized. The complex was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, melting point, elemental analysis solubility test, conductivity and antimicrobial study. The infrared spectra showed that the ligand acted as a tridentate donor coordinating through the carbonyl oxygen, the amine nitrogen and the azomethine nitrogen. The UV study showed a shift in the band due to n-π* and π-π* in the complex as compared to the ligand. The compound is insoluble in most organic solvent. Its anti-microbial study showed that the complex has improved activity against the selected organism as compared to the free ligand and the uncomplexed of metal.
Keywords: Silver, 1-(furan-2-ylmethlene) urea, antimicrobial and complex.