Synthesis, crystal structures and spectral studies of square planar nickel(II) complexes containing an ONS donor Schiff base and triphenylphosphine

Five mononuclear nickel(II) complexes, viz. [Ni(L1)(PPh3)] (1), [Ni(L2)(PPh3)] (2), [Ni(L3)(PPh3)] (3), [Ni(L4)(PPh3)] (4) and [Ni(L5)(PPh3)] (5) (where L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 are dianions of N-(2-mercaptophenyl)salicylideneimine, 5-methyl-N-(2-mercaptophenyl)salicylideneimine, 5-chloro-N-(2-mercaptophenyl)salicylideneimine, 5-bromo-N-(2-mercaptophenyl)salicylideneimine and N-(2-mercaptophenyl)naphthylideneimine, respectively), have been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analysis, electronic, IR, 1H, 13C and 31P NMR spectroscopy. Single crystal X-ray analysis of two of the complexes (1 and 5) has revealed the presence of a square planar coordination geometry (ONSP) about nickel. The crystal structures of the complexes are stabilized by intermolecular π–π stacking between the ligands (L) and by various C–H···π interactions.

Graphical abstractFive mononuclear Ni(II) complexes containing an ONS donor Schiff base and triphenylphosphine have been prepared and characterized by analytical and spectral (electronic, IR, 1H, 13C and 31P NMR) techniques. X-ray crystal structures of two of the complexes have also been discussed. A square planar geometry has been proposed for all the complexes.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide