An Efficient Catalytic Method for the C-N Acylation of Heterocycles by Schiff Base Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Transition Metal Complexes..

Abstract

: The catalytic activity of Schiff base Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) transition metal complexes were tested for N-Acylation of heterocycles with acetyl chloride. It is observed that all the complexes worked as the efficient catalysts. The Structural type of the complexes were studied by X-ray powder diffractogram (XRD). The mixed ligand complexes with PPh3 ligand show greater activity as compared to Phen complexes and Schiff base complexes. Especially complex [Ni(L)(PPh3)2Cl2] efficiently worked as catalyst because of high thermal stability (TGA-DSC) and large catalytic surface area (BET).