Synthesis, characterization, thermal aspects, density functional theory study and in vitro antibacterial evaluation of Cr(III) complexes based on pyrazolone phenylhydrazone ligands

This study examines the synthesis, characterization, computational analysis, and antibacterial activity of chromium (III) complexes with pyrazolone phenylhydrazone ligands. The ligands and their chromium (III) complexes have been synthesized and confirmed using various analytical techniques such as H-1 and C-13 NMR, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The characterization of chromium (III) complexes involves spectrometry, and UV-visible spectroscopy, which validated their structures and properties. Additionally, the electronic properties and reactivity of the ligands and complexes have been investigated using DFT with the B3LYP/6-31G(d, p) basis set. The antimicrobial efficacy of the ligands and complexes have been tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, revealing significant antibacterial potential. These findings highlight the importance of pyrazolone phenylhydrazone-based chromium (III) complexes and suggest further exploration of their antimicrobial properties.