Synthesis,characterization and X-ray crystal structures of the bis–ligand zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes of the methylpyruvate Schiff base of <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>-methyldithiocarbazate

New bis-chelated Zn^II and Cd^II complexes of empirical formula, [M(mpsme)₂] (mpsme=the anionic form of the tridentate ONS donor ligand formed from methylpyruvate and S-methyldithiocarbazate) have been prepared and characterized by conductance, i.r., electronic and n.m.r. spectroscopic techniques. Spectral evidence supports a six-coordinate distorted octahedral structure for these complexes. X-ray crystallographic structural analysis also confirms that, in both the [Zn(mpsme)₂] and [Cd(mpsme)₂] complexes, the methylpyruvate Schiff base of S-methyldithiocarbazate is coordinated to the metal ions as a uninegatively charged tridentate ONS chelating agent via the carbonyl oxygen atom, the azomethine nitrogen atom and the thiolate sulfur atom. Both complexes are assigned a distorted octahedral geometry in which the ligands are arranged meridionally around the metal ions. The distortion from regular octahedral geometry is attributable to the restricted bite angles of the ligand.     

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of Schiff bases derived from 2,6-diacetylpyridine and S-methyldithiocarbazate and the X-ray crystal structure of the [Pd(mdapsme)Cl] complex

Condensation of 2,6-diacetylpyridine (dap) with S-methyldithiocarbazate (smdtc) in a 1:2 molar ratio yields a bicondensed pentadentate Schiff base (H₂dapsme) which reacts with K₂MCl₄ (M = Pd^II, Pt^II) giving stable complexes of empirical formula, [M(dapsme)] · 0.5Me₂CO. These complexes have been characterized by a variety of physico-chemical techniques. Condensation of dap with smdtc in a 1:1 molar ratio also yields the bicondensed Schiff base (H₂dapsme) as the major product, but a mono-condensed one-armed Schiff base (Hmdapsme) is also obtained as a minor product. The latter reacts with K₂PdCl₄ in an EtOH–H₂O mixture yielding a crystalline complex of empirical formula, [Pd(mdapsme)Cl], the crystal structure of which has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The complex has a distorted square-planar structure in which the ligand is coordinated to the palladium(II) ion as a uninegatively charged tridentate chelating agent via the pyridine nitrogen atom, the azomethine nitrogen atom and the thiolate sulfur atom; the oxygen atom of the acetyl group does not participate in coordination.     

The preparation and characterization of some new nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes of the pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde Schiff bases ofS-alkyl esters of dithiocarbazic acid

Summary New complexes of general formulae [Ni(HL)₂], [ML]·H₂O and [Cu(HL)X] (H₂L = pyrrole-2-aldehyde Schiff bases ofS-methyl- andS-benzyldithiocarbazates; X = Cl or Br; M = Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II or Cd^II) were prepared and characterized by a variety of physicochemical techniques. The Schiff bases coordinate as NS bidentate chelating agents in [Ni(HL)₂] and [Cu(HL)X], and as tridentate NNS chelates in [ML] (M = Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II or Cd^II). Both the [Ni(HL)₂] and [NiL] complexes are diamagnetic and square-planar. Based on magnetic and spectroscopic evidence, thiolate sulphur-bridged dimeric square-planar structures are assigned to the [Cu(HL)X] and [ML] (M = Ni^II or Cu^II) complexes. The complexes ML (M = Zn^II or Cd^II) are polymeric and octahedral.     

Ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes with tridentate Schiff bases and their antibacterial activity

The products obtained by reacting ruthenium (II) complexes [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(B)] [B = PPh₃, pyridine (py) or piperidine (pip)] with tridentate Schiff base ligands derived by condensing salicylaldehyde or o-vanillin with o-aminophenol and o-aminothiophenol, have been characterised by analytical, i.r., electronic, ¹H-n.m.r. and ³¹P-n.m.r. spectral studies and formulated as [Ru(L)(CO)(PPh₃)(B)] (L = bifunctional tridentate Schiff base anion, B = PPh₃, py or pip). An octahedral structure has been tentatively proposed for the new complexes. Some have been tested for the in vitro growth inhibitory activity against bacteria Escherichia coli, Bacillus sp. and Pseudomonas sp.     

Spectroscopic characterization and electrochemical studies of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes containing bidentate Schiff bases and triphenylphosphine or a nitrogen heterocycle

Reactions of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes of the type [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(B)] [B?=?PPh₃, pyridine (py), piperidine (pip) or morpholine (mor)] with bidentate Schiff base ligands derived from the condensation of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with aniline, o-, m- or p-toluidine in a 1?:?1 mol ratio in benzene resulted in the formation of complexes formulated as [RuCl(CO)(L)(PPh₃)(B)] [L?=?bidentate Schiff base anion, B?=?PPh₃, py, pip, mor]. The complexes were characterized by analyses, IR, electronic and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetric studies. In all cases, the Schiff bases replace one molecule of phosphine and a hydride ion from the starting complexes, indicating that Ru–N bonds in the complexes containing heterocyclic nitrogenous bases are stronger than the Ru–P bond to PPh₃. Octahedral geometry is proposed for the complexes.     

Synthesis and characterization of cyclometallated palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with amide-thiolate ligands

The redox reaction of bis(2-benzamidophenyl) disulfide (H₂L-LH₂) with [Pd(PPh₃)₄] in a 1:1 ratio gave mononuclear and dinuclear palladium(II) complexes with 2-benzamidobenzenethiolate (H₂L⁻), [Pd(H₂L-S)₂(PPh₃)₂] (1) and [Pd₂(H₂L-S)₂ (μ-H₂L-S)₂(PPh₃)₂] (2). A similar reaction with [Pt(PPh₃)₄] produced only the corresponding mononuclear platinum(II) complex, [Pt(H₂L-S)₂(PPh₃)₂] (3). Treatment of these complexes with KOH led to the formation of cyclometallated palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes, [Pd(L-C,N,S)(PPh₃)]⁻ ([4]⁻) and [Pt(L-C,N,S) (PPh₃)]⁻ ([5]⁻). The molecular structures of 2, 3 and [4]⁻ were determined by X-ray crystallography.     

Preparation,spectroscopic characterization and X-ray crystal and molecular structures of nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of the Schiff base formed from isatin and S-methyldithiocarbazate (Hisa-sme)

Complexes of general formula, [M(isa-sme)₂] · n(solvate) [M = Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; isa-sme = monoanionic form of the Schiff base formed by condensation of isatin with S-methyldithiocarbazate; n = 1 or 1.5; solvate = MeCN, DMSO, MeOH or H₂O] have been synthesized and characterized by a variety of physicochemical techniques. An X-ray crystallographic structure determination of the [Ni(isa-sme)₂] · MeCN complex reveals a six-coordinate, distorted octahedral geometry. The two uninegatively charged, tridentate, Schiff base ligands are coordinated to the nickel(II) ion meridionally via the amide O-atoms, the azomethine N-atoms and the thiolate S-atoms. By contrast, the crystal structure of [Zn(isa-sme)₂] · MeOH shows a four-coordinate distorted tetrahedral geometry. The two dithiocarbazate ligands are coordinated as N, S bidentate chelates with the amide O-atom not coordinated. The structure of the copper(II) complex [Cu(isa-sme)₂] · DMSO is complicated and comprises two different complexes in the asymmetric unit, one four- and the other five-coordinate. The four-coordinate copper(II) has a distorted (flattened) tetrahedral geometry as seen in the Zn(II) analogue whereas the five-coordinate copper(II) has a distorted square-pyramidal geometry with one ligand coordinated to the copper(II) ion as a tridentate (N, S, O) ligand and the other coordinated as a bidentate N, S chelate. EPR spectroscopy indicates that in solution only one form is present, that being a distorted tetrahedral complex.     

New complexes of iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) with 2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxalidene-2-aminophenol

Summary Fe^III, Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II complexes of a new Schiff base, 2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxalidene-2-aminophenol (PTCAP), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance and magnetic susceptibility measurements, and by u.v.-vis., i.r. and e.p.r. spectral observations. The studies indicate an octahedral structure for the complexes with the general formula [ML₂] (M = Co^II, Ni^II or Cu^II.; L = PTCAP) or [M′(OH)L₂] (M′ = Fe^III). The i.r. spectra suggest that the ligand acts as a tridentate (NNO) donor towards Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II, and, in the Fe^III complex, one of the two ligand molecules acts as a bidentate (NO) donor and the other as a tridentate donor. The M?ssbauer spectrum of the Fe^III complex suggests the presence of a spin equilibrium at room temperature. Cyclic voltammograms are also recorded for the Cu^II and Fe^III complexes.     

Syntheses,characterization, and crystal structures of ruthenium(II)/(III) complexes with tridentate salicylaldiminato ligands

Treatment of [Ru(PPh₃)₃Cl₂] with one equivalent of tridentate Schiff base 2-[(2-dimethylamino-ethylimino)-methyl]-phenol (HL) in the presence of triethylamine afforded a ruthenium(III) complex [RuCl₃(κ²-N,N-NH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂)(PPh₃)] as a result of decomposition of HL. Interaction of HL and one equivalent of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃], [Ru(CO)₂Cl₂] or [Ru(tht)₄Cl₂] (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) under different conditions led to isolation of the corresponding ruthenium(II) complexes [RuCl(κ³-N,N,O-L)(CO)(PPh₃)] (2), [RuCl(κ³-N,N,O-L)(CO)₂] (3), and a ruthenium(III) complex [RuCl₂(κ³-N,N,O-L)(tht)] (4), respectively. Molecular structures of 1·CH₂Cl₂, 2·CH₂Cl₂, 3 and 4 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of Schiff base nickel(II) and cadmium(II) complexes with tridentate Schiff bases

Reaction of tridentate Schiff bases with nickel and cadmium salts in methanol afforded two new mononuclear complexes, [Ni(L¹)₂] (I) and [Cd(L²)₂] (II), where L¹ and L² are the anions of 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(3-dimethylaminopropylimino)methyl]phenol (HL¹) and 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(3-morpholin-4-ylpropylimino)methyl]phenol (HL²), respectively. The complexes were characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1428653 (I) and 1428654 for (II)), FT-IR, and elemental analysis. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2 ₁/c, with a = 8.8216(8), b = 14.0424(8), c = 11.8687(12) Å, β = 111.238(2)°, V = 1370.4(2) ų, Z = 2. Complex II crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2 ₁/n, with a = 9.6774(4), b = 15.8970(6), c = 20.3144(7) Å, β = 90.408(2)°, V = 3125.1(2) ų, Z = 4. The metal atoms in the complexes are coordinated by two tridentate Schiff base ligands, forming octahedral coordination. The free Schiff bases and the complexes were assayed for antibacterial activities. Both complexes are more active against the bacteria than the free Schiff bases. Complex II has the MIC value of 0.39 μg mL^–1 against Bacillus subtilis.     

Nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of unsymmetrical tetradentate reduced Schiff base ligands

Two new reduced Schiff base ligands, [HL¹ = 4-{2-[(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-ethylimino}-pentan-2-one and HL² = 4-[2-(1-pyridin-2-yl-ethylamino)-ethylimino]-pentan-2-one] have been prepared by reduction of the corresponding tetradentate unsymmetrical Schiff bases derived from 1:1: 1 condensation of 1,2-ethanediamine, acetylacetone and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde/2-acetyl pyridine. Four complexes, [Ni(L¹)]ClO₄ (1), [Cu(L¹)]ClO₄ (2), [Ni(L²)]ClO₄ (3), and [Cu(L²)]ClO₄ (4) with these two reduced Schiff base ligands have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The mono-negative ligands L¹ and L² are chelated in all four complexes through the four donor atoms to form square planar nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes. Structures of 3 and 4 reveal that enantiomeric pairs are crystallized together with opposite chirality in the nitrogen and carbon atoms. The two Cu^II complexes (2 and 4) exhibit both irreversible reductive (Cu^II/Cu^I; E_pc, −1.00 and −1.04 V) and oxidative (Cu^II/Cu^III; E_pa, +1.22 and +1.17 V, respectively) responses in cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemically generated Cu^I species for both the complexes are unstable and undergo disproportionation.     

Pyrrole‐2‐carbaldehyde Thiosemicarbazonates of Nickel(II) and Palladium(II): Synthesis,Structure, and Spectroscopy

Complexes of pyrrole‐2‐carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazones, [(C₄H₄N⁴)(H)C²=N³–N²(H)–C¹(=S)–N¹HR; R = Ph, H₂L¹; Me, H₂L²; H, H₂L³] with nickel(II) and palladium(II) are described. The reaction of nickel(II) acetate with H₂L¹ in methanol in 1:1 molar ratio yielded a complex of composition, [Ni(κ²‐N³,S‐HL¹)₂] ( 1 ). Likewise reaction of NiCl₂ with H₂L² in 1:1 molar ratio in acetonitrile in the presence of triethylamine base followed by the addition of pyridine did not yield the anticipated [Ni(κ³‐N⁴,N³,S‐L²)(py)] complex, moreover a bis‐square‐planar complex, [Ni(κ²‐N³,S‐HL²)₂] ( 2 ) was formed. However, in the presence of bipyridine (bipy), it yielded the addition product, [Ni(κ²‐N³,S‐HL²)₂(κ²‐N, N‐bipy)] ( 3 ). Reaction of PdCl₂(κ²‐P, P–PPh₂–CH₂–PPh₂) with H₂L³ in toluene in the presence of triethylamine has yielded a complex of stoichiometry, [Pd(κ³‐N⁴,N³,S–L³)(κ¹‐P–PPh₂–CH₂–P(O)Ph₂] ( 4 ). The ligands (HL¹)^– and (HL²)^– are chelating to Ni^II metal atom as anions binding through N³,S‐donor atoms with pendant pyrrole groups, and (L³)^2– is chelating to the Pd^II metal atom as dianion through N⁴,N³,S‐donor atoms (pyrrole is N⁴‐bonded). Fourth site in 4 is bonded to one P‐donor atom of PPh₂–CH₂–P(O)Ph₂, whose pendant –PPh₂ group involves auto oxidation to –P(O)PPh₂ during reaction. These complexes were characterized using analytical data, IR, NMR (¹H, ³¹P) spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography. Complexes 1 , 2 , and 4 have square‐planar arrangement, whereas complex 3 is octahedral.     

Syntheses,characterizations, and antimicrobial activities of binuclear ruthenium(III) complexes containing 2-substituted benzimidazole derivatives

Binuclear ruthenium(III) complexes [RuX₃L]₂?·?nH₂O (X?=?Cl, L?=?L¹, L², L³; n?=?1, L⁴ and L⁵, X?=?Br; L?=?L³), [RuX₃L_1.5]₂?·?nH₂O (X?=?Br, L?=?L¹; n?=?0, L⁴; n?=?6 and L⁵; n?=?10), and [RuX₃L₂]₂ (X?=?Br, L?=?L²) have been isolated by treatment of hydrated RuX₃ (X?=?Cl/Br) in acetone with 2-(2′-aminophenylbenzimidazole) (L¹), 2-(3′-aminophenylbenzimidazole) (L²), 2-[(3′-N-salicylidinephenyl)benzimidazole] (L³), 2-(3′-pyridylbenzimidazole) (L⁴), and 2-(4′-pyridylbenzimidazole) (L⁵) in acetone. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, conductivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements, IR, electronic, EPR, and mass spectral studies. The complexes were dimeric; based on analytical and spectral studies, an octahedral geometry was proposed for the complexes. The synthesized complexes were screened against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi.     

Molybdenum(VI), (V) and (IV) complexes with chiral benzoin thiosemicarbazone

The chiral (ONS) dianionic Schiff base ligand benzoin thiosemicarbazone (H₂L) reacts with MoO₂(acac)₂ to give the polymeric complex [(MoO₂L) _n ] (1) (Type 1). The reaction of MoO₂L with pyridine (py), 3-picoline (3-pic) or 4-picoline (4-pic) gives [Mo^VIO₂LD] (D = py, 3-pic or 4-pic) (Type 1). Further, the reaction of [MoO₂L] or [MoO₂LD] with PPh₃ or reaction of [MoO₂L] with PPh₃ (plus bpy or phen, D) in the presence of donor reagents D gives [Mo^IVOL] or [Mo^IVOLD] (Type 2). On the other hand, the reaction of [MoO₂L] with hydrazides (zdhH₃) such as benzoylhydrazine (bhH₃), isonicotinoylhydrazine (inhH₃), nicotinoylhydrazine (nhH₃), salicyloylhydrazine (slhH₃) and thiosemicarbazide (tscH₃) produced non-oxo–diazenido complexes [MoL(zdh)] (Type 3). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, magnetic moment, electronic, i.r. and e.s.r. spectroscopic measurements.     

Cyclopentadienyl ruthenium and osmium complexes : II. The reactivity of π-cyclopentadienyl(triphenylphosphine)-ruthenium(II) and -osmium(II) complexes

Ruthenium and osmium complexes of the type CpMX(PPh₃)L (M = Ru; X = Cl, H, S₂COC₁₀H₁₉, S₂COMe; L & PPh₃ and PHPh₂; M = Os, X = Cl, Br, I, H, D, xanthogenate, dithiocarbamate, BPh₄, L = PPh₃). The compound CpOsCl(PPh₃)₂ is readily soluble in MeOH and in the solution the cation [CpOs(PPh₃)₂]⁺ is present. Upon addition of NaBPh₄ a white compound CpOs(PPh₃)₂BPh₄ immediately precipitates, which can not be solved in MeOH, contrary to the behaviour of the corresponding ruthenium compound.     

Transition metal complexes with thiosemicarbazide-based ligands,Part II,Synthesis and characterisation of nickel(II), cobalt(II), manganese(II) and zinc(II) complexes with the pentadentate ligand, 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(S-methylisothiosemicarbazone)

Summary The reaction of warm alcoholic solutions of acetates of Co^II, Mn^II, Zn^II and Ni^II with 2, 6-diacetylpyridine andS-methylisothiosemicarbazide hydrogen iodide yielded the complexes: [Co(H₂L)I₂]·H₂O, [Mn(H₂L)(MeOH)₂]I₂, [Zn(H₂L)(MeOH)I]I and [Ni(HL)]I, (H₂L=the pentadentate pentaaza-ligand 2, 6-diacetylpyridine bis(S-methylisothiosemicarbazone)). The reaction of methanolic solutions of [Ni(HL)]I and NH₄NCS or LiOAc.2H₂O, give [Ni(HL)]NCS and NiL, respectively. For the complexes of Co^II, Mn^II and Zn^II, a pentagonal bipyramidal configuration is proposed, with H₂L in the equatorial plane and two unidentate ligands (I and/or MeOH) in the axial positions. The complexes [Ni(HL)]X (X=I or NCS) and NiL probably have monomeric five- and dimeric six-coordinate structures, respectively, in which only the chelate ligand is involved in coordination.     

Ligational behaviour of two biologically active N−S donors towards cobalt(III), iron(III), iron(II) and rhodium(III)

Summary The chelating behaviour of two biologically active ligands, pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde(4-phenyl) thiosemicarbazone(L₁H) and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone(LH), towards Fe^III, Co^III, Fe^II and Rh^III has been investigated. The ligands act as tridentate N–N–S donors, resulting in the formation of bis-chelate complexes of the type M^III(A)₂X·nH₂O (A=L₁ or L; X=Cl, ClO₄; M=Co^III, Rh^III, Fe^III), Fe^II(L₁H)₂SO₄·2H₂O and Fe^II(L₁)₂·H₂O. Biological activity of the ligands and the metal complexes in the form ofin vitro antibacterial activities towardsE. coli has been evaluated and the possible reasons for enhancement of the activity of ligands on coordination to metal ion is discussed.     

Preparation,characterization and antifungal properties of nickel(II) complexes of tridentate ONS ligands derived from N-methyl-S-methyldithiocarbazate and the X-ray crystal structure of the [Ni(ONMeS)CN]·H2O complex

Nickel(II) complexes of general empirical formula, NiLX·nH₂O (L = deprotonated form of the Schiff base formed by condensation of N-methyl-S-methyldithiocarbazate with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde or 5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde; X = Cl^–, Br^–, NCS^–, AcO^– or CN^–; n = 0, 1) have been prepared and characterized by a variety of physico-chemical techniques. Magnetic and spectroscopic data support a square-planar structure for these complexes. The crystal structure of the [Ni(ONMeS)CN]·H₂O complex (ONMeS = anionic form of the 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde Schiff base of N-methyl-S-methyldithiocarbazate) has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The complex has a distorted square-planar structure in which the Schiff base is coordinated to the nickel(II) ion as a uninegatively charged anion coordinating via the phenolic oxygen atom, the azomethine nitrogen atom and the thione sulfur atom. The fourth coordination position is occupied by a cayano ligand. The antifungal properties of the Schiff bases and their nickel(II) complexes were studied against three plant pathogenic fungi. The ligands display moderate fungitoxicities against these organisms but their nickel(II) complexes are less active than the free ligands.     

Schiff base complexes of ruthenium(II) with tridentateN-methyl-S-methyldithiocarbazate ligands

Summary Schiff bases (HL) produced by the condensation ofN-methyl-S-methyldithiocarbazate with -diketones and aromatic aldehydes or ketones react with [RuHClCO(PPh₃)₃] to yield hexacoordinated complexes of the type [RuClCO(PPh₃)₂(L)]. These Schiff bases react with [RuCl₂{P(OR)₃}₄] in 11 molar ratio to yield [RuCl{P(OR)₃}₂(L)] in which L is a tridentate. The chlorine atom in the complex can be removed in coordinating solvents in the presence of anions such as [BPh₄]^– to give cationic complexes. Bis chelate complexes, [Ru{P(OR)₃}₂(L)₂] are prepared from 12 molar proportions of the reactants. These complexes were characterised by elemental analyses, i.r.,¹H n.m.r., u.v. and conductivity studies.NCL Communication No. 4224.     

Synthesis and characterization of new azo-linked Schiff bases and their cobalt(II), copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes

Azo compounds were prepared by the reaction between benzenediazonium chloride and 4-amino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid monosodium salt under alkaline conditions. Two new azo-linked Schiff base ligands, 4-(3-methoxysalicylidene)-5-hydroxy-6-(2-hydroxyphenylazo)-2,7-naphthalene disulfonic acid disodium salt (H₂L) and 4-(3-methoxysalicylidene)-5-hydroxy-6-(2-hydroxy-4-cholorophenylazo)-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid disodium salt (H₂L¹), have been synthesized. Also, the new Cu^II, Ni^II and Co^II complexes of the azo-linked Schiff base ligands were prepared and characterized by infrared spectra, UV–Vis, ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r., attached proton test (APT) and distortionless enhancement by polarization transfer (DEPT) and atomic absorption spectroscopy, mass spectrocopy, elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analysis, conductivity and magnetic measurements. It was determined that the synthesized ligands were comprised of six-membered rings due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The results suggested that condensation of the azo-derivative compounds and o-vanillin in a 1:1 molar ratio produces mononuclear Schiff base ligands with an ONO donor set. Preliminary histological studies were made. Magnetic moment studies showed that all complexes have a tetrahedral configuration.