Synthesis of ruthenium(III) complexes with benzimidazole derivatives

Department of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302 004, India E-mail : gita27@sify.com Manuscript received 6 August 2002, revised 22 February 2003, accepted 16 April 2003 Complexes of ruthenium with biologically important benzimidazole derivatives, viz. 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzimidazole (HOPBI), 2-(2'-rnercaptophenyl)benzimidazole (HSPBI), 2-(2'-hydroxynaphthyl)benzimidazole (HONBI) have been synthesized and characterized