The synthesis and characterization of six new 2-methylthionicotinate (2-MeSnic) copper(II) monomeric complexes [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 L 2 ] (L is furo[3,2-c]pyridinefpy, 2-methylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine-Mefpy, 2,3-dimethylfuro-[3,2-c]pyridine-Me 2 fpy or benzo[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridineBfp), [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (fpy) 2 (H 2 O)], as well as [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (CF 3 Phfpy) 2 (H 2 O) 2 ] (CF 3 Phfpy is 2-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)furo[3,2-c]pyridine) are reported. The characterizations were based on elemental analysis, infrared, electronic and EPR spectra. The crystal structure of one of the complexes has been determined. The Cu II atoms of [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (fpy) 2 (H 2 O)] are six-coordinated in a highly distorted tetragonal-bipyramidal arrangement by two nitrogen atoms, one from each fpy, in trans-positions, by three oxygen atoms of the carboxyl groups of 2-MeSnic ligands (one monodentate, one asymmetrically bidentate), one axial position being occupied by the oxygen of a water molecule. The antimicrobial effects have been tested on various strains of bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi. A comparison of the IC 50 and MIC values has shown a decrease of inhibition activities of tested compounds in the order: [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (Bfp) 2 ] [ Bfp [ [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (CF 3 Phfpy) 2 (H 2 O) 2 ] [ [Cu-(2-MeSnic) 2 (Me 2 fpy) 2 ] [ CF 3 Phfpy [ [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (Mefpy) 2 ] [ Me 2 fpy [ [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (fpy) 2 (H 2 O)] [ [Cu(2-MeSnic) 2 (H 2 O)] 2 [ Mefpy [ fpy = 2-MeSnicH = CuSO 4 .