Synthesis, structure and catalytic activities of nickel(II) complexes bearing N4 tetradentate Schiff base ligand

Two new nickel(II) complexes of a monocondensed Schiff base ligand, 3-(2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethylimino)butan-2-one oxime, have been synthesized and spectroscopically characterized. The X-ray crystal structure shows that the [Ni(L)(NCS)2] (2) complex possesses 1D supramolecular sheet-like structure. Catalytic study of both the nickel(II) complexes shows significant results in oxidation of styrene.192