Synthesis, spectroscopic and thermal studies of some IIB group complexes with a new N2-Schiff base ligand.

Synthesis, spectroscopic and thermal studies of some complexes of a new N(2)-Schiff base ligand of N(1),N(2)-bis((E)-2-methyl-3-phenylallylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine (L) with a general formula of MLX(2) (M = Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II); X = Cl(-), Br(-), I(-), SCN(-) and N(3)(-)) are described. The ligand and its complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, UV-vis spectra, FT-IR spectra, MS, (1)H NMR and (13)C NMR spectra. The conductivity measurement as well as spectral data indicated that the complexes are non-electrolyte.

2,2'-[(E,E)-1,1'-(2,2-Dimethyl-propane-1,3-diyldinitrilo)diethyl-idyne]diphenol.

The title Schiff base, C(21)H(26)N(2)O(2), contains two intra-molecular O-H⋯N hydrogen bonds between the hydroxyl groups and the nearest imine N atoms, each leading to a six-membered ring. Weak C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds result in a ladder network running along the a axis. In addition, inter-molecular C-H⋯π inter-actions serve to stabilize the extended structure.