Synthesis, characterization of poly(E)-3-amino-4-((3-bromophenyl)diazenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ol: Investigation of antibacterial activity, fluorescence, and optical properties

Abstract

The oxidative polycondensation reaction conditions of (E)-3-amino-4-((3-bromophenyl)diazenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ol (Schiff base monomer) has been accomplished using NaOCl, and air O 2 oxidants in an aqueous alkaline medium. The optical conductivity, dielectric and optical properties of synthesized poly(Schiff base) were examined. The magnitude of the refractive index decreases with increasing of photon energy up to about 2. 5 eV, then refractive index of the poly(Schiff base) increases with increasing of photon energy. The E 0 and E d values of the poly(Schiff base) were found to be 5.34 and 9.22 eV, respectively. An indirect energy-gap value of the poly(Schiff base) was found to be 0.94±0.009 eV. A direct energy-gap value of the poly(Schiff base) was found to be 1.38±0.01 eV and 1.96±0.009 eV at first region and second region, respectively. Absorption coefficient K changes from 11.87 to 18.25 cm -1. In addition to fluorescence property of poly(Schiff base) was investigated. Finally, poly(Schiff base) and Schiff base monomer were tested for antibacterial activities against some bacteria. © 2012 The Korean Fiber Society and Springer Netherlands.