Some aspects of the preparation, characterization and thermal decomposition of anisaldehyde Girard T complexes of some transition elements

Abstract

Anisaldehyde Girard T complexes of Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II) and Cu(II) with the general formula [MCl2(AGT)2]Cl2 or [MCl2(AGT)]Cl, where (AGT)=anisaldehyde carbohydrazone methyltrimethylammonium cation, H3C-O-C6H4-CH=N-NHCOCH2N+-(CH3)3 andM=Mn(II), Co(II), Fe(III) or Cu(II) were prepared. Elemental analysis, electrical conductance and IR spectra showed that the ligand coordinates with the studied metals in keto form through the azomethine and carbonyl groups. The molar conductances, electronic spectra and magnetic moments of the solid complexes were determined. The processes of thermal decomposition of these complexes were studied. From the analysis of the thermal decomposition curves obtained, the corresponding kinetic parametersn, E a and logA were evaluated by two different methods and the effects of the central metal ions on the stabilities of the complexes are discussed.