Research Article

The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives

Number: 015 April 30, 2026
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The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives

Abstract

The new five Co(II) complexes {(HX)2[Co(H2O)6](Hssa)2.2H2O (1), [Co(Hssa)(X)(H2O)2] (2), [Co(Hssa)(X)(H2O)2].H2O (3), (HX)[Co(ssa)(H2O)4] (4), and (HX)[Co(ssa)(H2O)4] (5); H3ssa: 5-sulfosalicylic acid, X = 2-amino-3-nitro-4-methylpyridine (L1) for 1, 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine (L2) for 2, 2-amino-5-bromopyridine (L3) for 3, 2-amino-4-chloropyridine (L4) for 4 and 2,6-diaminopyridine (L5) for 5} were synthesized. The compounds 1-5 were characterized by FT-IR, thermal analyses, UV, magnetic susceptibility, and molar conductivity methods. All complexes (1-5) show an octahedral conformation. The structures 1, 4, and 5 have 3:2 ionic form for 1 and a 1:1 ionic form for 4 and 5, whereas the structures 2 and 3 have non-ionic forms. Also, Co(OH)2, H3ssa, and L1-L5 and 1-5 were screened for their antibacterial activity against Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and antifungal activity against Candida albicans microorganisms. The results emerge to be in accordance with those of the antifungal drug Ketoconazole and Fluconazole, and the antibacterial agents Chloramphenicol, Cefepime, Vancomycin, and Levofloxacin. The best activity MIC values were shown Co(OH)2 and L5 for P. aeruginosa, Co(OH)2, 3, and 5 for E. faecalis, L3 for B. subtilis, L5 for E. coli, L1, L2, L5, and 3 for L. monocytogenes, and L5, 2, and 5 for C. albicans. Compounds L2, L3, and 3 for B. subtilis bacteria, and compounds L5, 2, and 5 for C. albicans yeast had better activity than the control compounds.

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Project Number

Kütahya Dumlupinar University Research Fund (Grant No. 2021/22).

Thanks

The authors acknowledge the support provided by Kütahya Dumlupınar University Research Fund (grant No. 2021/22).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Main Group Metal Chemistry

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

November 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 4, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 015

APA
İlkimen, B., Yenikaya, C., İlkimen, H., & Gülbandılar, A. (2026). The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives. Journal of Scientific Reports-B, 015, 1-13. https://izlik.org/JA74PS92ZD
AMA
1.İlkimen B, Yenikaya C, İlkimen H, Gülbandılar A. The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives. Journal of Scientific Reports-B. 2026;(015):1-13. https://izlik.org/JA74PS92ZD
Chicago
İlkimen, Birsel, Cengiz Yenikaya, Halil İlkimen, and Aysel Gülbandılar. 2026. “The Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of the Co(II) Complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic Acid and 2-Aminopyridine Derivatives”. Journal of Scientific Reports-B, nos. 015: 1-13. https://izlik.org/JA74PS92ZD.
EndNote
İlkimen B, Yenikaya C, İlkimen H, Gülbandılar A (April 1, 2026) The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives. Journal of Scientific Reports-B 015 1–13.
IEEE
[1]B. İlkimen, C. Yenikaya, H. İlkimen, and A. Gülbandılar, “The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives”, Journal of Scientific Reports-B, no. 015, pp. 1–13, Apr. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA74PS92ZD
ISNAD
İlkimen, Birsel - Yenikaya, Cengiz - İlkimen, Halil - Gülbandılar, Aysel. “The Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of the Co(II) Complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic Acid and 2-Aminopyridine Derivatives”. Journal of Scientific Reports-B. 015 (April 1, 2026): 1-13. https://izlik.org/JA74PS92ZD.
JAMA
1.İlkimen B, Yenikaya C, İlkimen H, Gülbandılar A. The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives. Journal of Scientific Reports-B. 2026;:1–13.
MLA
İlkimen, Birsel, et al. “The Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of the Co(II) Complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic Acid and 2-Aminopyridine Derivatives”. Journal of Scientific Reports-B, no. 015, Apr. 2026, pp. 1-13, https://izlik.org/JA74PS92ZD.
Vancouver
1.Birsel İlkimen, Cengiz Yenikaya, Halil İlkimen, Aysel Gülbandılar. The synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the Co(II) complexes of 5-Sulfosalicylic acid and 2-Aminopyridine derivatives. Journal of Scientific Reports-B [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 1;(015):1-13. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA74PS92ZD