Complexes of NiX2 (X=Cl− and NO3−) with a NNO donor Schiff base: anion dependent structural variations and spectroscopic behaviour

Naiya, S., Biswas, S., Drew, M. G. B. and Ghosh, A. (2012) Complexes of NiX2 (X=Cl− and NO3−) with a NNO donor Schiff base: anion dependent structural variations and spectroscopic behaviour. Polyhedron, 34 (1). pp. 67-73. ISSN 0277-5387 doi: 10.1016/j.poly.2011.12.014

Abstract/Summary

Two new nickel(11) complexes, [NiLL'(H2O)(2)Cl] (1) and [{NiLL'(H2O)](2)(mu-H)]NO3·H2O(2), have been synthesized using a tridentate Schiff base ligand, HL, 2-[(2-dimethylamino-ethylimino)-methyl]-phenol, along with Cl- or NO3(-) as an anionic co-ligand or counter anion (where L'H = salicylaldehyde). Both complexes have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. The structural analyses reveal that complex 1 is mononuclear whereas 2 is a hydrogen-bridged dinuclear complex. The Ni(II) ions possess a distorted octahedral geometry in both structures. Both complexes show negative solvatochromic behaviour with increasing donor number (DN) of the solvent. In more coordinating solvents, like DMSO or methanol, the colour of the solutions is green, whereas in less coordinating solvents, like dichloromethane (DCM) or acetonitrile, it is red.

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Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
Uncontrolled Keywords	Nickel(II); Schiff base; Solvatochromic behaviour; Hydrogen-bridged; Donor number (DN)
Publisher	Elsevier
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