Synthesis, spectral, electrochemical and X-ray single crystal studies on Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes derived from 1-benzoyl-3-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl) thiourea

•New complexes were prepared using Ni(II) and Co(II) metal ions with a new derivative of thiourea.•The complexes were investigated using all valuable spectral.•X-ray single crystal study was carried out to verify the proposed geometry of the complexes.

1-Benzoyl-3-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl) thiourea ligand was coordinated with Ni(II) and Co(II) perchlorate salts to isolate complexes. All the prepared compounds are deliberately investigated by all possible spectral tools. A comparative study for IR spectra reveals the neutral bidentate coordinating nature of the ligand towards the two metal ions. The UV/Vis spectra of the complexes display d–d transition bands proposed an octahedral geometry for the complexes. MS analysis data are concerned especially with the base peak which is corresponding to C28H25N6O2S2 M ion. The fragmentation patterns are relatively matched with each others. Electrochemical studies were carried out using platinum wire and Ag/AgNO3 as counter and reference electrodes, respectively. The data reflect the irreversible nature of the electrode couple and showed two successive one electron transfer process. X-ray single crystal studies are used to verifying the octahedral geometry proposed as well as calculating crystal parameters beside the structural refinements.

Graphical abstractORTEP diagram of Ni(II) complex showing some atomic numbering scheme.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide