Synthesis,spectral and magnetic properties of binuclear copper(II)/nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes bridged by glyoximate groups

Three new dinuclear complexes, [(tmen) (H2O)2Ni (Hdmg)(dmg)Cu]·ClO4, [(dien)(H2O)Ni (Hdmg)(dmg) Cu]·ClO4 and [(tmen)Cu(Hdmg)(dmg) Cu] ClO4·H2O (H2dmg=dimethylglyoxime, tmen=tetramethylene diamine), have been prepared. Variable-temperature- magnetic susceptibility measurements (75–300K) on the complexes reveal the presence of intramolecular antiferromagnetic interactions through the oximate bridges. The formation of mononuclear, dinuclear complexes has been confirmed by spectrophotometry.