The examined ligands (L1 and L2) and the metal ions Mn2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ were synthesized as reported in the experimental section. . Elemental analysis was used to determine the C, H, N, and metal compositions of the resulting complexes. . IR spectrum investigations, 1H NMR nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic susceptibility, thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermal analysis, electronic absorption spectra, molar conductance, and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectra are a few examples. As previously mentioned in the experimental phase, the solid chelates of the complexes under investigation were made. in all cases, 1:1 and 1:2 (M:L) solid complexes were isolated, which is in good agreement with those called for by the proposed formula. The above-mentioned free ligands and solid complexes' infrared spectra are recoded as KBr discs. The IR spectra of free ligands must first be studied in order to assign the significant bands in their spectra before making any comments on the structure of the solid complexes utilizing those spectra.
4.1. Infrared spectra of the free ligands and their metal complexes
L1 and L2, the ligands under investigation, were prepared. The experimental section contains reports on the preparation and elemental analysis. The elemental analyses in Table 1, 1H NMR, mass, and IR spectrum analysis were used to determine the structures of these ligands. It was done to analyze the L1 and L2 ligands' infrared absorption spectra. Table 2 provides a summary of the most important IR bands that have an impact on the structures. The stretching vibration of the OH group of the ligands under study, L1 and L2, is indicated by the existence of a broad band at
3348–3432cm-1 when the IR spectra and band frequencies data are examined. The -C=C- bands are shown in the ligands under investigation IR spectra at 1606 cm-1. Ar-H stretching vibration is responsible for the bands in the 3104-3122 cm-1 region, whereas aliphatic C-H stretching vibration is responsible for the bands in the 2819–2821 cm-1 region. At 828 cm-1, the aromatic rings' gCH is observed. These bands' number and shape are determined by the position and kind of substituents present. The results are listed in Table 2. The stretching vibration of C-N is attributed to the bands in the IR spectra of the ligands (L1 and L2) at 1280 and 1325 cm-1, while the band at 1404 cm-1 is thought to be responsible for the N=N stretching vibration. The stretching vibration of the C=O group is responsible for the band that appears at 1673 cm-1. Interesting variations can be seen in the infrared spectra of solid complexes, which may provide a good indication of their structural makeup. The picture of the solid complexes may be clarified, though, if these modifications are understood in relation to elemental analysis, the outcomes of thermogravimetric analysis, and mass spectra. The band found at 1404 cm-1 ascribed to vN=N in the free ligands (L1 and L2) is shifted to a lower wave number on complex formation within the range of 3133-3448 cm-1, indicating that it is a center of chelation, according to the infrared spectra of the complexes (Tables 3 and 4). The band observed in the range 3114-3378 cm-1 assigned to vO-H of water of coordination and/or hydration, the band observed in the range 1670-1695 cm-1 assigned to vC=O, and the band observed in the range 1592-1610 cm-1 assigned to C=C were all found in the examined complexes. The new IR bands that emerge at 518-539 cm-1 and 428-468 cm-1 have been ascribed to (M-N) and (M-O), respectively, vibrations. In other words, the creation of coordinated and covalent bonds between the donor atoms (N and O) and the main metal ion may be the cause of these bands.
4.2. 1H NMR spectra of the investigated ligands and their Zn complexes
In DMSO as the solvent and tetramethylsilane (TMS) as the internal standard, the 1H NMR spectra of the examined ligands (L1 and L2) and their Zn complexes (1:1 and 1:2) were obtained. Table 5 lists the chemical shift values (d) of the various proton types found in the ligands (L1 and L2) under investigation in Table 5. The 1H NMR spectra of the investigated ligands L1 and L2 in DMSO displays a sharp signal at 10.51-10.52 ppm. This signal belongs to the OH group's proton. The ligands 1H NMR spectra show a signal around 3.37ppm that is attributed to the solvent's CH3 protons. also the aliphatic protons of the methyl groups of the pyridine ring appeared at 2.35ppm for the investigated ligands. The signals observed at 8.15 -8.75 ppm are assigned to the protons of the aromatic ring. By taking into account the differences between the NMR spectra of the investigated Zn complexes and those of the ligands, one can further support the conclusions drawn from the IR spectra (Table 4).
For Zn-L1 (1:1 and 1:2) complexes, a new signal at 3.47 and 3.49 ppm corresponding to H2O of coordination in these complexes appears after the signal at 10.51 ppm vanishes, indicating the participation of the OH in chelation. The spectra of the unbound ligands did not contain these signals. For 1:1 and 1:2 compounds, the signal measured at 2.32 ppm is CH3 in the pyridine ring. For 1:1 and 1:2 complexes, the singlet signal at 2.37 and 2.36 ppm that corresponds to the CH3 group in the benzene ring, For Zn-L2 (1:1 and 1:2) complexes, the signal at 9.41 corresponding to OH disappeared due to complexation with the appearance of a new signal in the region 3.49-3.47 ppm due to coordinated water molecules. This signal was not obviously shown in the spectra of the free ligand. The singlet signal observed at 3.57 and 3.85 corresponding to the methoxy group for 1:1 and 1:2 complexes.
4.3. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG).
The aim of the thermal analysis is to open up new possibilities for the investigation of metal complexes and to obtain information concerning the thermal stability of the divalent transition metal-azoquinolin-8-ol complexes, establish whether the water molecules are inner or outer sphere if present and suggest the thermal decomposition of these complexes [10]. The TG curves exhibit a linear relationship between sample mass loss and temperature increase. In the current experiment, mass loss was monitored up to 400°C while heating rates were properly controlled at 10°C min-1. The mass loss for each complex within the temperature range at which the loss occurs was computed using the TG curves obtained in Figs. 1 and 2.
Table 8 compiles the experimentally discovered and theoretically predicted mass losses. One hydrated water molecule is released from the [Ni-L1(1:1)] chelate between 55 and 90oC, which corresponds to a loss of 4.73% (calculated as 4.42%). A weight loss of 13.04% (calculated 13.21%) is observed in the temperature range (110-258)oC, corresponding to the loss
of three coordinated water molecules, and a loss of 66.03% (calculated 65.08%) is observed in the temperature range (258-610) oC, corresponding to the loss of two phenyl groups, a pyridine ring, three nitrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. The metal content was determined from the remaining metal oxide at the conclusion of the thermogram and was discovered
to be 17.98% (calcd. 18.28%).
For the [Ni-L1(1:2)] chelate, two coordinated water molecules are expelled within the temperature range (249–280) oC corresponding to a loss of 6.12% (calcd. 5.87%). In the temperature range (280–559) oC a weight loss of 80.18% (calcd. 80.23%) is observed corresponding to the loss of four phenyl groups and four nitrogen atoms and two pyridine rings and one oxygen atom. At the end of the thermogram the metal content was calculated from the residual metal oxide which was found to be 13.24% (calcd. 12.11%). Two hydrated water molecules are ejected from the [Zn-L2 (1:1)] chelate between (49 and 147)oC, resulting in a loss of 7.33% (calculated at 7.97%). Three coordinated water molecules are lost in the temperature range (147-275oC) at a weight loss of 11.50% (calculated as 11.96%), and two phenyl groups, two nitrogen atoms, a methoxy group, and two oxygen atoms are lost in the temperature range (275-615) at a weight loss of 67.67% (calculated as 68.37%). The leftover metal oxide at the end of the thermogram was used to compute the metal content, which was discovered to be 18.43% (calcd. 18.03%). Two hydrated water molecules are released from the [Zn-L2 (1:2)] chelate between 74 and 155 oC, which corresponds to a loss of 5.25% (calculated at 5.19%). A weight loss of 13.63% (calculated 13.26%) is observed in the temperature range (155-283oC, corresponding to the loss of two coordinated water molecules and four nitrogen atoms, and a weight loss of 69.32% (calculated 69.51%) is observed in the temperature range (283-636oC, corresponding to the loss of four phenyl groups and two methoxy groups and two pyridine rings. The leftover metal oxide at the end of the thermogram was used to determine the metal content, which was discovered to be 13.11% (calcd. 12.74%).
4.4. Differential thermal analysis (DTA)
The DTA curve for Ni-L1 (1:1) is distinguished by the existence of one exothermic peak at 390 oC, which is brought on by the destruction of coordinated water molecules. At 404oC, the DTA curve exhibits an exothermic peak, and at this temperature, the organic moiety begins to degrade. This is followed by the creation of an intermediate species and the rearrangement of the decomposed species. Overheating causes more decomposition and combustion, followed by the decarbonization of the organic material and, finally, the formation of NiO, a metallic byproduct.
For Ni-L1 (1:2), the DTA curve is characterized by the presence of one exothermic peak at the temperature 439oC which are due to the elimination of coordinated water molecules, followed by the decomposition of the organic moiety and formation of an intermediate species due to rearrangement of the decomposed species. Raising the temperature than 450oC results in the decomposition and combustion followed by decarbonization of the organic material and at the end there would be the metallic residue as NiO.
For Zn-L2 (1:1), the DTA curve is characterized by the presence of two endothermic peaks at the temperatures 97oC which is due to the elimination of water of hydration. Two exothermic peaks on the DTA curve at the temperature 453 oC due to elimination of coordinated water and 550oC are observed due to the decomposition of the organic moiety followed by the formation of an intermediate species and rearrangement of the decomposed species. Raising the temperature than 550oC results in the combustion followed by decarbonization of the organic material and at the end there would be the metallic residue as ZnO.
The DTA curve for Zn-L2(1:2) is distinguished by the existence of one endothermic peak at 111oC, which is caused by the removal of water from hydration. The elimination of coordinated water and the organic moiety's subsequent disintegration, production of an intermediate species, and rearrangement of the decomposed species cause an exothermic peak to appear on the DTA curve at a temperature of 421oC. More than 516oC results in combustion, which is followed by the decarbonization of the organic material and, finally, the presence of metallic residue in the form of ZnO.
4.5. Magnetic susceptibility measurements.
A transition metal's magnetic moment (m) can reveal significant details about the number of unpaired electrons in the metal ion and, in some rare circumstances, can aid to reveal the complex's structural details. In some instances, experimentally determined values of are higher than those determined by utilizing the spin-only approximation. Such is the case for some complexes, in which case orbital contribution cannot be neglected. The calculated magnetic moments of (1:1 and 1:2) (M:L) complexes of the investigated ligands (L1 and L2) with Mn2+ metal ion are in the range 5.55-5.95 B.M. indicating the presence of 5 unpaired electrons in the d-orbital (meff = 5.91 B.M.) and show a high spin d5 configuration
For Ni2+ (1:1 and 1:2) (M:L) complexes show meff in the range 2.84-2.85 B.M. denoting two unpaired electrons (meff=2.82 B.M.) and showing paramagnetic properties for all of the investigated ligands (L1, L2). For Cu2+ complexes (1:1 and 1:2) (M:L) complexes, the calculated magnetic moments of the complexes are in the range 1.74-1.76 B.M. indicating the presence of one unpaired electron per metal ion in its d-orbital (meff = 1.73 B.M.).
For Zn2+ (1:1 and 1:2) (M:L) complexes with the investigated ligands (L1 and L2), the calculated magnetic moments are in the range 0.06-0.08 B.M. indicating the absence of unpaired electrons and Zn2+ complexes show a diamagnetic properties.
All of the metal ions (Mn2+, Ni2+ and Cu2+) complexes show paramagnetism, which means that the ligands have little effects on the metal ions field i.e. the ligands exhibit a weak field effect [12]. Zn2+ complexes show diamagnetic behavior since the d-orbitals are completely filled and thus Zn2+ considered as non-transition metal ion.
4.6. Molar conductivity measurements
For the 1:1 and 1:2 complexes in chloroform, the molar conductivities of the solid complexes were tested, and they were found to be in the range of 6.2-21.5 ohm-1 cm2 mol-1. These values for the ionic complexes of the divalent metal ions were noticeably tiny. The presence of chloride ions in the coordination sphere rather than ionic connection with the metal ions during complex formation may be the cause of these low conductivity values. Additionally, adding AgNO3 does not result in the production of a white precipitate. This demonstrates unequivocally that none of the complexes under investigation are ionic or electrolytes by nature [13].
4.7. Electronic absorption spectra of the ligands and some of their complexes
The electronic absorption spectra of the investigated ligands
(L1-L2), exhibit two bands at 380 nm (26316 cm-1) and 390 nm (25641 cm-1), the first band may be assigned to the p-p* transition within the phenyl moiety and the second band may be ascribed to the n-p* transitions within the -N=N- followed by intramolecular charge (C.T.) or interligand transitions within the ligands.
The electronic absorption spectra of the divalent Mn, Ni and Cu metal ions with the investigated ligands (L1-L2) (1:1) and (1:2) complexes are shown in Figures (36-37) and exhibit two absorption bands at 220 nm (45454 cm-1), 380 nm (26316 cm-1) and a shoulder at 470 nm (21276 cm-1) may be attributed to charge transfer 2A2g®2T1g transitions and an octahedral configuration was suggested around the central metal
ion. [12], [14]
The 1:1 and 1:2 complexes are isolated based on the results of elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR, thermal analysis, magnetic moments calculations, mass spectra, and electron absorption spectra for the examined complexes. Octahedral geometry for 1:1 and 1:2 complexes is suggested by the predicted steriochemical structures for the metal complexes under investigation.