Synthesis, structural characterization, superoxide dismutase and antimicrobial activities studies of copper (II) complexes with 2-(E)-(2-(2-aminoethylamino) methyl)-4-bromophenol and (19E, 27E)-N1, N2-bis (phenyl (pyridine-2-yl)-methylene)-ethane-1, 2-diamine as ligands.

Highlights: [•] Design of new ligands (HL/L1) and copper (II) complexes. [•] Single crystal X-ray analysis. [•] Superoxide dismutase activity determination. [•] Magnetic susceptibility measurements. [•] Antimicrobial activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]