Synthesis, spectral and quantum chemical studies and use of ( E )-3-[(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenylimino)methyl]benzene-1,2-diol and its Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes as an anion sensor, DNA binding, DNA cleavage, anti-microbial, anti-mutagenic and anti-cancer agent

Chemistry, Schiff base, Aniline, Trifluoromethyl, Benzene, Density functional theory, Medicinal chemistry, Stereochemistry, DNA, MTT assay, Crystallography, Computational chemistry, Organic chemistry, In vitro