Thermal behaviour of new Cu(II) complexes with Schiff bases functionalised with 1,3,5-triazine moieties as potential antibacterial agents

Abstract

Abstract New complexes of type [Cu(L1)2(OH2)]·4H2O (1), [Cu(L2)(OH2)]·0.5H2O (2) and [Cu3(L3)2(OH2)3]·0.5H2O (3) were synthesized by [1 + 1], [1 + 2] and [1 + 3], respectively, template condensation of 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine and salicylic aldehyde in the presence of copper(II). The features of complexes have been established from microanalytical, IR and UV–Vis data. The thermal analyses have evidenced the thermal intervals of stability and also the accompanying thermodynamic effects. Processes as water elimination and oxidative degradation of the organic ligands were observed. After water elimination, complexes revealed a similar thermal behaviour. The final product of decomposition was copper(II) oxide as powder X-ray diffraction indicated.