Synthesis,structure and infrared spectral studies of some new metal (II) complexes of 3-phenyl-4-acetyl-5-isoxazolone (HPAI)

The divalent metal complexes of Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Cd and Pb with 3-phenyl-4-acetyl-5-isoxazolone (HPAI) have been prepared for the first time. The complexes were characterized by utilising elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, i.r. and proton NMR spectroscopy. It has been shown that HPAI behaves as a bidentate ligand forming neutral metal chelates through the carbonyl and hydroxyl groups of the enolic form. The MO stretching frequencies for the transition metals show good agreement with the Irwing—Williams stability order Cu ⪢ Ni ⪢ Co ⪢ Zn ⪢ Mn.