Synthesis and characterization of mixed nickel thiosemicarbazone complexes

Abstract

Three nickel thiosemicarbazone mixed ligands complexes have been synthesized. Complexes with the formula [NiL(PPh3)]Cl, [Ni2L2(Phen)],[Ni2L2(Bpy)] (where L= 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzaldehydethiosemicarbazone, PPh3=Triphenylphosphine, Phen=1,10-phenanthroline, Bpy= 2,2 –Bipyridine)have been characterized by IR spectroscopy, as well as elemental analysis. The structure of [NiL (PPh3)]Cl has been determined by X-raycrystallography. The crystal structure of this complex shows that the Schiff base ligand functions as an N,O,S chelating anion to the phosphine –coordinated nickel(II) atom, which exists as a distorted square – planar geometry.