Complexes of Co(II) and Zn(II) with ofloxacin. Crystal structure of [Co(oflo)2(MeOH)2].4MeOH.

Abstract Ofloxacin (oflo) is able to interact with Co(II) and Zn(II) salts to form complexes with the general formula [M(oflo) 2 ] · 4H 2 O, (M = Co, Zn). Bonding takes place through one of the oxygen atoms of the carboxylate group (acting as a monodentate) and the oxygen atom of the ketonic group. The IR bands of the carboxylic and ketonic group at 1713 and 1622 cm −1 , respectively, shift to 1615 and 1575 cm −1 in the complexes. After dissolution in methanol, complex [Co(oflo) 2 ] · 4H 2 O crystallizes as [Co(oflo) 2 (MeOH) 2 ] · 4MeOH, where Co(II) ion is in an octahedral environment of oxygen atoms. This compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, spatial group P‐1, with unit cell di…