Metal complexes 1a-1c have been synthesized using 2-aminophenyldisulphide, 1, while 2d and 2e were synthesized from 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde phenyldisulphide diimine, 2. All complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic data and magnetic moments. At room temperature complexes 1a, 2a-2c and 3b catalyse the oxidation of primary alcohols and cyclohexene using NMO or H 2 O 2 as co oxidant. The compounds 1-6 and some metal complexes were evaluated for their antibacterial activities against gram-positive and gramnegative bacteria.