| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1405007 | Journal of Molecular Structure | 2016 | 8 Pages |
•The degree of substitution of [OCMCS-7a] was determined as 0.44.•[OCMCS-7a] and its metal complexes dissolve completely in distilled water.•[OCMCS-7a] and its metal complexes exhibited different features from chitosan.
In this study, a new eco-friendly Schiff base based on O-carboxymethyl chitosan ([OCMCS-7a]) and its copper(II) and palladium(II) complexes were synthesized. Characterizations of [OCMCS-7a] and its metal complexes were conducted using FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, TG/DTG, XRD, SEM-EDAX, ICP, UV–VIS, GC–MS, elemental analysis, magnetic moment and molar conductivity measurements. The degree of substitution (DS) of [OCMCS-7a] was determined by elemental analysis to be 0.44. It was shown by the solubility test that [OCMCS-7a] was completely soluble in water. Surface images of chitosan, [OCMCS-7a] and its Cu(II) and Pd(II) complexes were investigated using the SEM-EDAX technique. Their thermal behaviors and crystallinities of the synthesized complexes were determined by TG/DTG and X-ray powder diffraction techniques, respectively. The metal contents of the obtained complexes were determined using an ICP-OES instrument. From the analyses, it was noted that the thermal stabilities and crystallinities of [OCMCS-7a] and its complexes decreased compared to chitosan. As a consequence of surface screening, it was also noted that the surface structure of the chitosan was smoother than that of the obtained compounds.
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