Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of yttrium(III) complexes with 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate and pyridine

A series of metal coordination complexes of yttrium(III) containing 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate and pyridine have been prepared with different molar ratios of yttrium(III) to 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate in aqueous pyridine solutions, and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermal analyses. The in vitro antibacterial activities of the complexes have also been investigated against microorganisms such as Gram-negative bacteria Bacillus coli and Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus by the disc diffusion method in DMSO. When compared to previous results, the yttrium(III) complexes of 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate and pyridine have a moderate effect on microorganisms due to the presence of the pyridine group.