Synthesis, characterization and anticandidal activity of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes of the type [MoO(2){ON=C(CH(3))Ar}(2)] and [MoO(2){OC(R)CHC(R’)=NC(6)H(5)}(2)]

Interaction of [MoO(2)(acac)(2)] with internally functionalized oximes like HON=C(CH(3))Ar (Ar = C(4)H(3)S, C(4)H(3)O or C(5)H(4)N) and Schiff's Bases derived from β – diketones like HOC(R)CHC(R′)=NC(6)H(5) (R = R’ = CH(3) or C(6)H(5); R = CH(3) and R’ = C(6)H(5)) led to the formation of yellow dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes of the type [MoO(2){ON=C(CH(3))Ar}(2)] and [MoO(2){OC(R)CHC(R′)=NC(6)H(5)}(2)]. Oximes were synthesized by green methodology. The newly synthesized complexes were characterized on basis of elemental analysis and various spectral findings. Anticandidal activity of [MoO(2){ON=C(CH(3))C(6)H(4)N}(2)] clearly reveals that the complex is biologically active against fungal diseases.