Synthesis, Characierization and Coordination Properties of Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) Complexes with a Novel Asymmetric 1,1′-Ferrocene-Derived Schiff Base Licand

A novel asymmetric I, I'-ferrocene-derived Schiff base ligand has been prepared by the condensation reaction of I,I'-diacetylferrocene with 2-aminopyridine and 2-aminothimle. Its transition metal complexes of the type [M(L)]Cl2 and [M(LXCl2)] [M = Cu(II),Co(II) and Ni(II)] have been prepared and characterized by their physical, analytical and spectral data The Cu(II) complex shows square-planar whereas the Co(II). Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes show octahedral geometry.