Spectrochemical Properties of Noncubical Transition Metal Complexes in Solutions. XV. Solution Properties ofbis(Salicylideneaniline)Copper(II)

Abstract

The complex obtained by condensation of salicylideneaniline with copper(II) acetate was studied in a variety of solvents. This deep-brown crystalline compound is soluble in common solvents, such as, chloroform, toluene, dioxane, methanol, ethanol, dimethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, and acetonitrile—a necessary condition for observing solvatochromism. The complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, EPR, and ultraviolet (UV) and visible (VIS) spectroscopy. The available X-ray data shows planar coordination geometry for the copper center. Combined multi-technique experiments have been applied to confirm the structure of the complex in solution. The molar conductivities indicate nonelectrolytic properties. EPR measurements preclude the possibility of solvent coordination at the axial positions of the complex. Spectroscopic measurements were used to study the coordination properties of donor atoms and their bonding ability, as well as trichromaticity coordinate calculations. The results obtained show that the interactions of metal with donors depend on donor strength and polarity of solvent.