X-ray crystallographic investigation and biological activities of Ru(III) complexes containing Schiff base and triphenyl phosphine/arsine

The crystal structures of the complexes [RuCl(Nap-o-phd)(AsPh3)] and [RuBr(Nap-o-phd)(PPh3)] (where H2-Nap-o-phd = N,N′-bis(2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde) o-phenylenediamine) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The antibacterial properties of the complexes have also been examined.