Transition metal carboxylates have been synthesized with transition metal chlorides of Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Ru(III). The binding ligands are 3-[(4-bromophenylamido)]propenoic acid (L) and diethyl dithiocarbamate. All these compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements, UV/Vis, FT-IR spectroscopy and thermal analysis. Semi empirical studies of three compounds have also been carried out for structural elucidation showing that the Cr and Co derivatives have a six coordinated octahedral geometry which is in accordance with the data obtained from elemental analysis, UV/visible and FTIR spectroscopy. Thermal studies of all synthesized derivatives were carried out in a temperature range of 50-1000°C under inert atmosphere. Their kinetic parameters, like activation energy, enthalpy, entropy and order of reaction, were also studied. All complexes decompose at a certain temperature leaving behind metal oxides as residual products. The synthesized complexes showed remarkable anti-bacterial activities with a few exceptions. Selected compounds were also investigated for DNA damage assay.