Synthesis and Characterization of New Schiff Base and Its Metal (Cu, Ni, Co, Zn, Mn) Complexes

Many chemists have reported on the chemical, structural and biological properties of Schiff bases. In this study, ([(2hydroxybenzylidene)-3methylurea]) Schiff base derivative and ıts metal (Cu, Co, Ni, Mn, Zn) complexes have been synthesized and characterized. From the elemental analyses date we found that the complexes have general formula [Mn](L)2], [Co](L)2].H2O, [Zn](L)2].3H2O, [Cu](L)2].4H2O, [Ni](L)2].2H2O. From the magnetic moment and UV-Vis spectral studies, the geometrical shape for the complexes of Mn (II), Co (II) and Zn (II) are octahedral, for the complexes of Ni (II) it is tetrahedral. While it is square-planar for the complexes of Cu (II).