Structural diversity of new mixed-ligand Ni(ii) complexes derived from ciprofloxacin and 2-methylbenzimidazole: synthesis, characterization, DFT insights, antimicrobial activity and DNA gyrase B (4DUH) docking
A set of mixed ligand nickel(ii) complexes, namely, NiAC ([Ni(CIP)(MIM)(OAc)]), NiPE ([Ni(CIP)(MIM)(H2O)]ClO4), and NiCL([Ni(CIP)(MIM)(H2O)2Cl]), derived from the combination of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and 2-methylbenzimidazole (MIM), were synthesized in high yields (85–88%) and characterized by various physicochemical as...