Bivalent cobalt, nickel and copper salts react in situ with 2,6-diacetylpyridine and 1,2-diaminobenzene to form complexes containing a 18-membered N 6 tetradentate macrocyclic ligand. The complexes were characterized as distorted octahedral of the type: [M(TML)X 2; where M = Co II, Ni II or Cu II; X = Cl, Br, NO 3 or NCS; TML = tetradentate macrocyclic ligand. The ligand coordinates through all the six nitrogen atoms. The molar conductance measured in DMF show that these chelates are 1:2 electrolytes. The test for anions are positive directly without decomposing the chelates, showing their presence outside the coordination sphere. The magnetic, electronic, IR and far-IR spectral studies are also discussed.
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