The New Complexes of Selected Transition Metal Ions with a Ligand Formed by Condensation of Isatin with Amino Acid: Spectral, Thermal, and Magnetic Properties

Abstract

The new complexes of 2-[(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroindol-3-ylidene)amino]butanoic acid, LH (where L = C₁₂H₁₁N₂O₃), with Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) of general formulae MLCl·nH₂O, for Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II), and ML₂·H₂O for Mn(II) and Zn(II), where n = 1, 2 depending on M(II) ions, are synthesized. The complexes crystallize in a monoclinic system, and upon heating in the air (293–1173 K) decompose in three steps forming eventually the corresponding oxides of the metals(II). In the course of this process the organic ligand decomposes releasing the molecules of H₂O, CO₂, NH₃, CO, hydrocarbons, and additionally HCl for Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes. Magnetic moments of compounds are determined in the ranges of 76–303 and 2–300 K. All analyzed compounds, except that of Zn(II), demonstrate the paramagnetic properties with the ferro- and antiferromagnetic interactions between molecular centres.