In-Situ Synthesis and Characterization of Schiff base [Zn(Anil-oPD)4] Metal Complex

Abstract

The insitu synthesis of Schiff base metal complex using o-phenylenediamine (oPD) and p-anisaldehyde (p-anisal) as starting materials with Nickel nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO3)2.6H2O) as a metal precursor in equimolar ratio (1:1:1 M) at room temperature. After the reaction time, the prepared metal complex washed several times with ethanol and boiled water for complete removal of un-reacted starting materials. The following characterization was used to confirm the metal complex by UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis.), Fourier Transforms-Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD) and Cyclic Voltammetry (CV).