Molecular structures of 3d metal complexes with various Schiff bases studied by gas-phase electron diffraction and quantum-chemical calculations

The present article summarizes the results of our studies of 3d metal complexes with various Schiff bases. Structural features, regularities of changes of the (M–N) and (M–O) bond lengths, as well as their correlation with electronic structure of the metal atom are discussed.

► The article summarizes the results of GED, QC studies of Ni, Cu, Zn complexes.
► Structural features, regularities of changes of (M–N), (M–O) bonds are discussed.
► The effect of electronic structure of metal atom on the M–N, M–O bonds was found.