Thermal Properties of Complexes of Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II) With 2,2'-bipyridine Or 4,4'-bipyridine and Thiocyanates

The compounds ML₂(NCS)₂, (M(II)=Mn, Co), FeL₂(NCS)₂×2H₂O, NiL₃ NCS)₂×3H₂O (L=2,2'-bipyridine, 2-bipy) MX₂(NCS)₂×2H₂O (M(II)=Mn, Fe; X=4,4'-bipyridine, 4-bipy) have been prepared and their IR spectra and molar conductivity studied. The thermal decomposition of the complexes was studied under non-isothermal conditions in air. During heating the hydrated complexes lose crystallization water molecules in one or two steps and then decompose via different intermediate compounds to the oxides Mn₃O₄, Fe₂O₃, CoO, NiO. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.