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Six new Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni (II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with benzoic acid (L) and 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-naphthyl)-1,3-butanedione (L1), of the molecular formulae [MnLL1]·H2O (1), [FeLL1]·H2O (2), [CoLL1] (3), [NiLL1]·H2O (4), [CuLL1] (5) and [ZnLL1] (6), respectively, have been synthesized. The molecular structures of the complexes were determined by spectrophotometric studies using ir, 1H and 13C nmr, es and mass spectrophotometry revealed that the geometries of the complexes 1, 2, 3, and 6 are tetrahedral, while 4 and 5 have square planar geometry. These geometries were supported by their magnetic moments data. The coordination of the ligands to the metal ion are through their oxygen atoms. TGA studies showed that they are thermally stable. Their antioxidant studies revealed that they are good antioxidants.

Six new mixed-ligand complexes of Mo(IV) and W(IV) ions have been prepared and characterized. The three new complexes of Mo(IV) ions have the molecular formulae MoC12N2O5H18, MoC15N2O5H22 and MoC14N2O6H19 , while the W(II) ions are WC12N2O5H18, WC15N2O5H22 and WC14N2O6H19. The structures of the complexes were deduced from their ir, 1H nmr, and mass spectral studies. All the complexes were found to exhibit octahedral structures. Their antimicrobial activities against some bacteria and fungi species were found to be moderate.