Synthesis and spectral studies on heterobimetallic complexes of manganese and ruthenium derived from bis[N-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylene]oxaloyldihydrazide

The complex Mn(L)(H₂O)₂] H₄L = bisN-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylene]-oxaloyldihydrazide] reacts with activated ruthenium(III) chloride in methanol in 1:1.2 M ratio under reflux resulting in heterobimetallic complex of the composition Mn(L)(H₂O)₄RuCl₂]Cl. The complexes of the composition Mn(L)(A)₄RuCl₂]Cl were obtained when the above reaction was carried out in presence of heterocyclic nitrogen bases(A) such as pyridine(py), 3-picoline(3-pic) and 4-picoline(4-pic). The molar conductance values for these complexes in DMF(N,N-dimethyl formamide) solution indicate their 1:1 electrolytic nature. Magnetic moment values suggest that these heterobimetallic complexes contain Mn(IV) and Ru(III) in the same structural unit. Electronic spectral studies suggest six coordinated metal ions in these complexes. IR spectra reveal that the H₄L ligand coordinates in its keto-form to Mn(IV) and Ru(III).