Structure of Hexakis(imidazole)nickel(II) Nitrate Water Solvate:[Ni(Im)_6] (NO_3)_2·4H_2O

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New Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis of Dodecanuclear NiII Complexes and Surface Deposition Studies

Microwave‐assisted synthesis has been used to obtain the family of dodecanuclear Ni^II complexes [Ni₁₂(NO₃)(MeO)₁₂(MeC₆H₄CO₂)₉(MeOH)₁₀(H₂O)₂][ClO₄]₂ ( 1 ), [Ni₁₂(NO₃)(MeO)₁₂(BrC₆H₄CO₂)₉(MeOH)₁₀(H₂O)₂][ClO₄]₂ ( 2 ), [Ni₁₂(CO₃)(MeO)₁₂(MeC₆H₄CO₂)₉(MeOH)₁₀(H₂O)₂]₂[SO₄] ( 3 ) and [Ni₁₂(NO₃)(MeO)₁₂(MeC₆H₄CO₂)₉(MeOH)₈(H₂O)₇][NO₃]₂ ( 4 ). They contain three {Ni₄O₄} cubane units which template around a central μ₆ anion, either NO₃^? or CO₃^2?. Their magnetic properties have been studied by superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry and high‐field EPR measurements. The nanostructuration of the Ni₁₂ species on mica surfaces is studied by AFM and grazing‐incidence X‐ray diffraction, which reveal the formation of polycrystalline thin layers.     

Coordinative properties of the pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone ligand towards Ni(II)

Three crystal structures of Ni compounds containing bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) ligand (HL), namely (pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazonato)(pyridine-2-carbaldeyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) nitrate hydrate [Ni(HL)L][NO₃]·(H₂O) (1), bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) dinitrate [Ni(HL)₂][NO₃]₂·(2a), and bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) dinitrate dihydrate [Ni(HL)₂][NO₃]₂·2(H₂O) (2b) are determined by X ray diffraction methods. Comparative structural studies are carried out.     

Synthesis, characterization and electro-spectroelectrochemical studies of four macrocyclic Schiff-base Co(II) complexes having N2O2 set of donor atoms

Four macrocyclic Schiff-base cobalt complexes, [CoL¹][NO₃]₂ · 3H₂O, [CoL²][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O, [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O and [CoL⁴][NO₃]₂ · 2H₂O, were synthesized by reaction of salicylaldehyde derivatives with 1,4-bis(3-aminopropoxy)butane or (±)-trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane and Co(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O by template effect in methanol. The metals to ligand ratio of the complexes were found to be 1:1. The Co(II) complexes are proposed to be tetrahedral geometry. The macrocyclic Co(II) complexes are 1:2 electrolytes as shown by their molar conductivities (Λ_M) in DMF (dimethyl formamide) at 10^?3 M. The structure of Co(II) complexes is proposed from elemental analysis, Ft-IR, UV–visible spectra, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductivity measurements and mass spectra. Electrochemical and thin-layer spectroelectrochemical studies of the complexes were comparatively studied in the same experimental conditions. The electrochemical results revealed that all complexes displayed irreversible one reduction processes and their cathodic peak potential values (E _pc) were observed in around of ?1.14 to 0.95 V. It was also seen that [CoL¹][NO₃]₂ · 3H₂O and [CoL²][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O exhibited one cathodic wave without corresponding anodic wave but, [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O and [CoL⁴][NO₃]₂ · 2H₂O showed one cathodic wave with corresponding anodic wave, probably due to the presence of different ligand nature even if the complexes have the same N₂O₂ donor set. In view of spectroelectrochemical studies [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O showed distinctive spectral changes in which the intensity of the band (λ = at 316 nm, assigned to n → π* transitions) decreased and a new broad band in a low intensity about 391 nm appeared as a result of the reduction process based on the cobalt center in the complex.     

[Ni(H2O)6]2[Na(H2O)3]2[V10O28]·4H2O,bis(nickel hexahydrate) bis(sodium trihydrate) decavanadate tetrahydrate

Polyoxometallates are capable of including transition metals in their crystal structures as either discrete cations or heteroatoms. The title compound crystallizes with triclinic symmetry and consists of a centrosymmetric [V₁₀O₂₈]^6? anion, a trimeric {[Na(H₂O)₃][Ni(H₂O)₆][Na(H₂O)₃]}⁴⁺ cation, an [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cation and four water molecules of crystallization. The compound possesses two Ni atoms (each on independent inversion centres), one as a discrete cation and one in a disodium–nickel trimeric cation involved in the one‐dimensional polycation–polyanion hybrid polymer. The polymers are bound together via hydrogen bonds to the water mol­ecules and the nickel(II) hexahydrate cation. Several structures of decavanadate compounds having transition metal atoms, monovalent cations and [V₁₀O₂₈]^6? anions in the ratio 2:2:1 have been reported previously. However, the present compound differs from these in its arrangement of monovalent cations and transition metal atoms.     

Hexaaquacobalt(II) and hexaaquanickel(II) bis(μ‐pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bis[(pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bismuthate(III)] dihydrate

The title complexes, hexaaquacobalt(II) bis(μ‐pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bis[(pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bismuthate(III)] dihydrate, [Co(H₂O)₆][Bi₂(C₇H₄NO₄)₄]·2H₂O, (I), and hexaaquanickel(II) bis(μ‐pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bis[(pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bismuthate(III)] dihydrate, [Ni(H₂O)₆][Bi₂(C₇H₄NO₄)₄]·2H₂O, (II), are isomorphous and crystallize in the triclinic space group P. The transition metal ions are located on the inversion centre and adopt slightly distorted MO₆ (M = Co or Ni) octahedral geometries. Two [Bi(pydc)₂]⁻ units (pydc is pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylate) are linked via bridging carboxylate groups into centrosymmetric [Bi₂(pydc)₄]²⁻ dianions. The crystal packing reveals that the [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [Bi₂(pydc)₄]²⁻ anions and solvent water molecules form multiple hydrogen bonds to generate a supramolecular three‐dimensional network. The formation of secondary Bi...O bonds between adjacent [Bi₂(pydc)₄]²⁻ dimers provides an additional supramolecular synthon that directs and facilitates the crystal packing of both (I) and (II).     

Das Chloridnitrat PrCl2(NO3) · 5 H2O mit kationischen und anionischen Komplexen gemäß [PrCl2(H2O)6][PrCl2(NO3)2(H2O)4]

The Chloride Nitrate PrCl₂(NO₃) · 5 H₂O with Cationic and Anionic Complexes according to [PrCl₂(H₂O)₆][PrCl₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₄] Green single crystals of PrCl₂(NO₃) · 5 H₂O have been obtained from an aqueous solution of PrCl₃ and Pr(NO₃)₃. The crystal structure [monoclinic, P2/c, Z = 4, a = 1228.8(3), b = 648.4(1), c = 1266.0(4) pm, β = 91.91(3)°] contains cationic and anionic Pr³⁺ complexes according to [PrCl₂(H₂O)₆][PrCl₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₄]. Both nitrate groups of the anionic complex act as bidentate chelating ligands. Hydrogen bonds are observed with water molecules as donors and chlorine as well as oxygen atoms as acceptors.     

Reactions of Hexanuclear Niobium and Tantalum Halide Clusters with Mercury(II) Halides. I. Synthesis and structures of the semiconducting compounds [M6Br12(H2O)6][HgBr4] · 12H2O,MNb,Ta

A method for the preparation of new solvated clusters of the composition [M₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₂X₂] · 12H₂O (M?Nb, Ta; X?Cl, Br, I) is given. The cubic crystals of [Nb₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O 1 and [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O 2 were characterized by the X-ray structure analysis: 1 : cubic, space group Fd3 m, a = 21.0072(6) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.051 (R_w = 0.066); 2 : cubic, space group Fd3 m, a = 20.9698(1) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.038 (R_w = 0.050). 1 and 2 contain octahedral cluster cation [M₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺ and tetrahedrally arranged [HgBr₄]^2? anion. The M? M bond distances are 2.949(1) Å for 1 and 2.9000(8) Å for 2 . The Hg? Br bond distances in [HgBr₄]^2? anion are 2.614(2) Å in 1 and 2.622(2) Å in 2 . The crystal packing patterns of the isostructural clusters 1 and 2 involve the three-dimensional hydrogen bond network; the crystalline water molecules act as donors of hydrogen to the bromine atoms of the cluster and [HgBr₄]^2? units, whereas the coordinated water molecules form hydrogen bonds to the crystalline water molecules. [Nb₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O is diamagnetic and semiconducting with the activation energy, E_a = 0.20 eV.     

Coordination Chemistry of Acrylamide 4. Crystal Structures and IR Spectroscopic Properties of Acrylamide Complexes with CoII,NiII, and ZnII nitrates

Acrylamide complexes of metal nitrates: [M(O‐OC(NH₂)CHCH₂)_n(H₂O)_m][NO₃]₂ (M = Co( 1 ), Ni( 2 ) (n = 6 and m = 0) and Zn( 3 ) (n = 4 and m = 2)) have been determined by using single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. All complexes crystallize in the triclinic space group . The structures of 1 and 2 represent octahedral species [M(AAm)₆]²⁺ (AAm = O‐OC(NH₂)CHCH₂ and M = Co or Ni) and uncoordinated nitrate ions. The structure of 3 involves the octahedral cation [Zn(AAm)₄(H₂O)₂]²⁺ in which the Zn²⁺ environment includes oxygen atoms of four acrylamide and two water molecules that are stabilized using ionic nitrate ions. The observations of the solid‐state IR spectroscopic vibrational frequencies of these acrylamide complexes are in agreement with the crystal structures.     

Amine‐Templated One‐Dimensional Metal Sulfates Including a Mixed‐Valent Fe Compound with a Half‐Kagome Structure

Organically templated metal sulfates are relatively new. Six amine‐templated transition‐metal sulfates with different types of chain structures, including a novel iron sulfate with a chain structure corresponding to one half of the kagome structure, were synthesized by hydro/solvothermal methods. Amongst the one‐dimensional metal sulfates, [C₁₀N₂H₁₀][Zn(SO₄)Cl₂] ( 1 ) is the simplest, being formed by corner‐linked ZnO₂Cl₂ and SO₄ tetrahedra. [C₆N₂H₁₈][Mn(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 2 ) and [C₂N₂H₁₀][Ni(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 3 ) have ladder structures comprising four‐membered rings formed by SO₄ tetrahedra and metal–oxygen octahedra, just as in the mineral kröhnkite. [C₄N₂H₁₂][V^III(OH)(SO₄)₂]?H₂O ( 4 ) and [C₄N₂H₁₂][VF₃(SO₄)] ( 5 ) exhibit chain topologies of the minerals tancoite and butlerite, respectively. The structure of [C₄N₂H₁₂][H₃O][Fe^IIIFe^II F₆(SO₄)] ( 6 ) is noteworthy in that it corresponds to half of the hexagonal kagome structure. It exhibits ferrimagnetic properties at low temperatures and the absence of frustration, unlike the mixed‐valent iron sulfate with the full kagome structure.     

Crystal structure,thermal decomposition mechanism and catalytic performance of hexaaquaaluminum methanesulfonate

Hexaaquaaluminum methanesulfonate crystals, [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ were synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction of Al(OH)₃ with methanesulfonic acid. Single-crystal diffraction determination revealed that Al³⁺ was coordinated by six water molecules in octahedral geometry, while the CH₃SO₃^– anion connected with Al³⁺ through coordinated water molecules by hydrogen bonds. The six-coordinate environment of Al was also determined by ²⁷Al MAS NMR measurement. Thermogravimetric analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the decomposition intermediate at 265–365 °C was Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅ and the final product was amorphous Al₂O₃ residue with about 0.8 wt% SO₃ at 520–800 °C. A pure phase of [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction analysis. Esterification of n-butyric acid with n-butanol and ketalization of cyclohexanone with glycol catalyzed by [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ and Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅, respectively, proceeded in 100% yield by continuously removing the produced water. In the case of tetrahydropyranylation of n-butanol at room temperature in dichloromethane, the catalytic activity of [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ was much lower than that of Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅. Furthermore, both [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ precursor and Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅ catalysts could be recycled.     

Structure,Magnetic and Spectral Properties of Ethyl Phosphite Nitrate Tri(1,10-phenanthroline) Nickel(II) Solvate Trihydrate: [Ni(phen)3]NO3·C2H5OP(O)O·3H2O

The compound, [Ni(phen)₃]NO₃ · C₂H₅OP(O)O · 3H₂O, was obtained by the reaction of Ni(NO₃)₂, C₂H₅OP(OH)₂ and 1,10-phenanthroline in 95% EtOH solution, and was characterized using IR and UV spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements over the temperature range 75-300 K. The red crystal is triclinic of space group P&1macr;, with lattice parameters a = 12.462(3), b = 13.416(3), c = 13.422(3) Å, f = 75.88(3), g = 64.75(3), n = 65.87(3)°, and Z = 2. The coordinated cation contains a six-coordinate nickel atom chelated by three phenanthroline ligands, resulting in a distorted octahedral arrangement with the six Ni-N distances ranging from 2.086(2) to 2.113(3) Å. In addition to the nickel coordination complex, there are two anions, NO₃ and C₂H₅OP(O)O^-, and three water molecules which complete the crystal structure. In the solid state, the title compound forms a three dimensional network structure through hydrogen bonds. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the [Ni(phen)₃]²⁺, NO₃, C₂H₅OP(O)O^- and H₂O molecules.     

咪唑-金属配合物的合成、性质及其与DNA的作用机理

Three hexakis（imidazole）metallo complexes of Co, Cd and Ni were synthesized and spectroscopically characterized. The crystal and molecular structures have been determined by X-ray crystallography analysis. The metal ions have an octahedral geometry with the MN6 chromophore. The electrochemical experimental results indicate that both [Co（Im）6]C12·2HCl·2H2O （1） and [Ni（Im）6]C12·4H2O （3） [Im=imidazole] could interact with DNA mainly by intercalation.     

Hydrogen Bonding and Aromatic π–π Stacking in the Crystal Structures of Water-Soluble Daidzein Derivatives

Water-soluble daidzein derivatives, [Ni(H₂O)₆](C₁₆H₁₁O₄SO₃)₂⋅10H₂O and [Zn(H₂O)₆] (C₁₆H₁₁O₄SO₃)₂⋅10H₂O (C₁₆H₁₁O₄SO₃, 7-methoxy-4′-hydroxylisoflavone-3′-sulfonate) were synthesized and their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals of them all belong to triclinic crystal system, space group P . The results show that the two derivatives consist of metal cation [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ and [Zn(H₂O)₆]²⁺, anion C₁₆H₁₁O₄SO₃⁻ and H₂O. Ni²⁺ and Zn²⁺ are the centers of the two compounds, respectively. A hydrophilic region is built by a variety of hydrogen bonds among [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ or [Zn(H₂O)₆]²⁺, C₁₆H₁₁O₄SO₃⁻ and the lattice water molecules. Aromatic π–π stacking interactions assemble the isoflavone skeletons into a column and the columns form a hydrophobic region of daidzein derivatives. The sulfo-groups bridge the hydrophilic and hydrophobic region as well as the inorganic and organic components.     

Tetracyanometallates with Complex Dien Cations: [Ni(dien)2][Ni(CN)4]·2H2O and [Ni(dien)2][Pd(CN)4]

The crystal structures of two square tetracyanocomplexes were determined. [Ni(dien)₂][Ni(CN)₄]·2H₂O (NDNCH) and [Ni‐(dien)₂][Pd(CN)₄] (NDPC) (dien = diethylene triamine) exhibit ionic structures consisting of mer‐[Ni(dien)₂]²⁺ cations and [Ni(CN)₄]^2‐ or [Pd(CN)₄]^2‐ anions, respectively. Moreover, the structure of NDNCH is completed by two water molecules of crystallisation. In both compounds hydrogen bonds contribute to the stabilisation of the structure. NDNCH dehydrates on air quickly yielding anhydrous [Ni(dien)₂][Ni(CN)₄] (NDNC). Its thermal decomposition proceeds in a complicated process followed by aerial oxidation of metallic nickel to NiO.     

Reactivity,Syntheses, and Crystal Structures of Na5[MO2][X] with M = Co+, Ni+, Cu+; X = CO32—, SO42—, SO32—, S2—, and Na25[CuO2]5[SO4]4[S]

Na₅[CuO₂][CO₃], Na₅[CuO₂][SO₃], Na₅[CuO₂][S], and Na₅[CuO₂][SO₄] were obtained as single crystals and powders from reactions of Na₂O, Cu₂O, and Na₂X with X = CO₃^2—, SO₃^2—, S^2—, and SO₄^2—, respectively. A redox reaction between CdO and Co metal occurs in the presence of Na₂O and Na₂X, yielding Na₅[CoO₂][X] with X = CO₃^2— and S^2—. From a mixture of Na₂SO₄, CdO and Na₂O in Ni‐containers we observed the formation of Na₅[NiO₂][S] single crystals. Single crystals of Na₂₅[CuO₂]₅[SO₄]₄[S] can be grown by annealing Na₅[CuO₂][SO₃] at 600 °C, leading to the decomposition of SO₃^2—, yielding SO₄^2— and S^2— at 550 °C. The structures have been determined from single crystal data and powder data. All structures contain the isolated complex [MO₂]^3— in a dumb‐bell like arrangement. The main feature of these compounds is that the anions SO₄^2—, SO₃^2—, CO₃^2— and S^2— are not connected to the transition metal. The formation of Na₅[CuO₂][X] (X = S^2—, SO₄^2—, SO₃^2—, CO₃^2—) has been studied by thermal analysis and in situ X‐ray diffraction techniques. Infrared spectra confirm the presence of SO₄^2—, SO₃^2—, and CO₃^2—, respectively, in the structures.     

Co(en)3[B4O5(OH)4]Cl·3H2O和[Ni(en)3][B5O6(OH)4]2·2H2O的合成、结构以及热力学性质

利用水热法合成了两种过渡金属配合物为模板剂的含水硼酸盐晶体Co(en)3[B4O5(OH)4]Cl·3H2O(1) 和 [Ni(en)3][B5O6(OH)4]2·2H2O (2),并通过元素分析、X射线单晶衍射、红外光谱及热重分析对其进行了表征。化合物1晶体结构的主要特点是在所有组成Co(en)33+, [B4O5(OH)4]2–, Cl– 和 H2O之间通过O–H…O、O–H…Cl、N–H…Cl和N–H…O四种氢键连接形成网状超分子结构。化合物2晶体结构的特点是[B5O6(OH)4]–阴离子通过O–H…O氢键连接形成沿a方向有较大通道的三维超分子骨架,模板剂[Ni(en)3]2+阳离子和结晶水分子填充在通道中。     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Ni(H2O)6][Ni(H2O)2(C4H2O4)]·4H2O

Reaction of a freshly prepared Ni(OH)_{2?2 x} (CO₃) _x ·yH₂O with maleic acid in H₂O at room temperature afforded [Ni(H₂O)₆][Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]·4H₂O, which consists of [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]^2? anions and lattice H₂O molecules. Ni atoms in cations are octahedrally coordinated and Ni atoms in anions are each octahedrally coordinated by bidentate chelating maleato ligands and two water molecules at trans positions. Cations and anions are interlinked by hydrogen bonds to form 1D chains, which are hexagonally arranged and connected by the lattice water molecules. When heated in a flowing argon stream, the compound decomposes, with complete dehydration being followed by dissociation of nickel maleate into NiO and maleic anhydride.     

Effect of heterometallic biscitratogermanates (-stannates) of Co(II) and Ni(II) on the polycondensation and properties of poly(glycol maleate phthalate) copolymers

The ability of heterometallic Ge(IV) and Sn(IV) complexes [Co(H₂O)₆][Ge(HCitr)₂] (I), [Co(H₂O)₆] [Sn(HCitr)₂] (II), [Ni(H₂O)₆][Ge(HCitr)₂] (III), [Ni(H₂O)₆][Sn(HCitr)₂] (IV), [Mg(H₂O)₆][Ge(HCitr)₂] (V), and [Mg(H₂O)₆][Sn(HCitr)₂] (VI) (H₄Citr is citric acid) to activate polycondensation of maleic and phthalic anhydrides with ethylene glycol was studied. Copolymerization of modified poly(glycol maleate phthalate) with triethylene glycol dimethacrylate was performed, and the copolymer characteristics were determined.     

Spectral,magnetic and thermal studies on homometallic and heterometallic complexes of piperanol thiosemicarbazone

Piperanol thiosemicarbazone (HL) has been interacted with Ag⁺, Co(II), Ni(II) or Cu(II) binary to produce [Ag(HL)]EtOH · NO₃, [Ag₂(L)(H₂O)₂]NO₃, [Co(L)₃], [Cu(L)(H₂O)₃(OAc)]H₂O or [Ni(L)₂] and template with Ag⁺ to form [Cu₂Ag₂(L)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₄]NO₃ and [NiAg(L)₂(H₂O)₂]NO₃. The prepared complexes are characterized by microanalysis, thermal, magnetic and spectral (IR, ¹H NMR, ESR and electronic) studies. Ag⁺ plays an important role in the complex formation. The variation in coordination may be due to the presence of two different metal ions and the preparation conditions. The outside nitrate is investigated by IR spectra. The outer sphere solvents are detected by IR and thermal analysis. Ni(II) complexes are found diamagnetic having a square-planar geometry. Cu(II) is reduced by the ligand to Cu(I). The cobalt complex is found diamagnetic confirming an air oxidation of Co(II) to Co(III) having a low spin octahedral geometry. The ligand and its metal complexes are found reducing agents which decolorized KMnO₄ solution in 2N H₂SO₄. CoNS and NiNS are the residual parts in the thermal decomposition of [Co(L)₃] and [Ni(L)₂].