Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of 2,5-hexanedione bis(isonicotinylhydrazone) and its first raw transition metal complexes.

New VO(2+), Mn(2+), Co(2+), Ni(2+) Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) complexes of 2,5-hexanedione bis(isonicotinylhydrazone) [H(2)L] have been synthesized and characterized. The analyses confirmed the formulae: [VO(L)].H(2)O, [Mn(2)(H(2)L)Cl(2)(H(2)O)(6)]Cl(2), [Co(L)(H(2)O)(2)].