A series of trinuclear Cu(II) complexes have been prepared by Schiff base condensation of 1,8-[bis-(3-formyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl)benzyl]-l,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane and 1,8-[bis(3-formyl-2-hydroxy-5-bromo)-benzyl]-l,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane with aromatic and aliphatic diamines, Cu(II) perchlorate and triethylamine. The complexes were characterized by elemental and spectroscopic analysis. Electrochemical studies of the complexes in DMF solution show three irreversible one-electron reduction processes around E pc 1 = -0.73 to -0.98 V, E pc 2 = -0.91 to -1.20 V and E pc 3 = -1.21 to -1.33 V. ESR spectra and magnetic moments of the trinuclear Cu(II) complexes show the presence of antiferromagnetic coupling. The rate constants for hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenylphosphate by the Cu(II) complexes are in the range of 3.33 9 10 -2 to 7.58 9 10 -2 min -1 . The rate constants for the catecholase activity of the complexes fall in the range of 2.67 9 10 -2 to 7.56 9 10 -2 min -1 . All the complexes were screened for antifungal and antibacterial activity.