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Abstract

The Schiff base ligands were synthesized by condensation reaction of 2-Aminopyridine and Benzaldehyde.The mixed ligand Complexes were synthesized by reaction of Schiff base with Metals (II) salt and Sulfamethoxazole drug in a ratio of 1:1:1 {M: (L 1 ): (L 2 )}.The metal(II) complexes were formed by refluxing the chloride salts of the metals with the Schiff base ligand.The Schiff base and its complexes were characterized by melting point/decomposition temperature, solubility test, molar conductance measurement, infrared and UV-visible spectral analysis.The ligand and the complexes were coloured, non-hygroscopic and air stable.The conductivity measurement data revealed that the complexes are non-electrolytes.The infrared data indicated the bidentate nature of the Schiff base ligand coordinated with the metal ions via the nitrogen atom of the azomethine(C=N) and oxygen atom of the hydroxyl group after deprotonation.