Synthesis,characterization and thermal decomposition of copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(II) complexes of 3-amino-5-methylpyrazole Schiff-bases

Copper, nickel and cobalt complexes of Schiff-bases, obtained by condensation of 3-ammo-5-methylpyrazole with salicylaldehyde; 2,3-dilhydroxybenzaldehyde, 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, 2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, and 2-hydroxynaphthaldehyde, were synthesized and characterized. Analytical data and electrical conductivity measurements indicate the formation of 1:1 and 1:2 complexes. Magnetic moments and spectral properties support O_h, T_d, penta-coordinate and square planar structures for the complexes. T.g.a., d.t.g., d.t.a. and d.s.c. studies on the formed complexes show three and four decomposition steps. Complexes obtained by direct reaction between the metal salt and the corresponding Schiff-base have magnetic moments, stereochemistry and thermal properties which are different from their analogues obtained by template synthesis. Activation energies E_a and enthalpies ΔH, associated with thermal decomposition of the complexes, were also calculated. Some of the complexes have been tested for antimicrobial activity.