SYNTHESIS,CHARACTERIZATION AND ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES OF NICKEL(II) SELENOLATES

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of the complexes NiCl(SeAr)(DPPE)] (1) and Ni(SeAr)₂(DPPE)] (2) (where Ar = C₆H₅ (a), 4-MeOC₆H₄ (b) or 4-EtOC₆H₄ (c), and DPPE = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ethane) is reported. Characterization of the compounds was based on elemental analysis, molecular weight and conductivity measurements, IR, electronic, ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectra. Available evidence supports a square planar environment around Ni(II) in 1 and 2. Metathetical reaction between 1b and NaX (X = Br (d) or I (e)) in MeOH gives NiX(SeAr)(DPPE)] (3). Electrochemical studies of 1 and 2 using cyclic voltammetry indicate an irreversible cathodic peak (ca ?0.56 to ?0.70 V) corresponding to reduction of nickel(II) to nickel (O).