Binuclear transition metal complexes of bicompartmental SNO donor ligands: synthesis,characterization, and electrochemistry

A series of new binucleating Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, and Zn^II complexes of bicompartmental ligands with SNO donors was prepared. The Schiff bases were obtained by the condensation of 4,6-diacetylresorcinol and mercapto-substituted 1,2,4-triazoles. The ligands and their complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, ¹H-NMR, UV-Vis, FAB-mass, and ESR spectral studies, magnetic susceptibility, and conductivity measurements. All the complexes were monomeric and binuclear. Ni^II and Co^II complexes were octahedral, whereas Cu^II and Zn^II complexes were square planar and tetrahedral, respectively. The compounds are investigated for electrochemical activity.