Synthesis,spectroscopy and thermal properties of the nickel(II), palladium(II) and copper(II) complexes of oxalyldihydrazide

Summary The new complexes K₂ML₂]·2H₂O (M=Ni, Cu), K₂PdL₂]·H₂O, K₂CuL₂(H₂O)₂]·H₂O, Ni(LH₂)Cl₂]_x ·xH₂O and Ni(LH₂)Br₂]_x·1,5xH₂O, where LH₂= oxalyldihydrazide, have been prepared. Emphasis has been put on determining the conditions for the synthesis of both deprotonated and non-deprotonated Ni^II complexes. They were characterized by analyses, conductivity measurements, thermogravimetry, magnetic susceptibility and spectroscopic methods like i.r. and far-i.r., diffuse reflectance u.v. vis, and e.s.r. Monomeric square planar and distorted octahedral structures were found for the deprotonated complexes in the solid state while the non-deprotonated Ni^II complexes appeared to be pseudo-tetrahedral polymers. The doubly deprotonated L²-ion exhibits a bidentate N(amide), N(amide)-coordination, while the neutral LH₂ molecule behaves as a N(amino), N(amino)-bidentate ligand forming polymeric structures. Vibrational analysis of the complexes was carried out, using hydrogen and metal isotopic substitution.