Quick and simple method to create antibacterial amino acid Schiff base copper complexes (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Quick and simple method to create antibacterial amino acid Schiff base copper complexes

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Researchers from Tokyo University of Science employed a two-step microwave irradiation technique to synthesize amino acid Schiff base Cu (II) complexes within 10 minutes. The prepared bases exhibited light antioxidant properties and antibacterial activity toward E. coli.

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