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The Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of a Series of Ruthenium N-triphosPh Complexes
Published on: April 10, 2015
Spectroscopic studies on chromium(III), manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with
Deepak Shukla1, Lokesh Kumar Gupta, Sulekh Chandra
1Department of Chemistry, Zakir Husain College (University of Delhi), JLN-Marg, New Delhi 110002, India.
Abstract:
Complexes of transition metals have been synthesized with hexadentate ligand (2,6-bis(((2-mercaptophenyl)thio)methyl)pyridinato)metal(II). These complexes have been synthesized via the two step template reaction by using the benzene dithiol, 2,6-bis(chloro)methyl pyridine and corresponding metal salt as key raw materials. The structures of the complexes have been elucidated on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductance measurements, magnetic susceptibility measurements, IR, electronic and EPR spectral studies. All of the complexes were found to possess six-coordinated geometry and are of high spin type.
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