SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF IRON(III)SHIFF BASE METAL COMPLEX DRIVED FROM ETHYLENEDIAMINE AND BENZOIN.
Abstract
Schiff bases are important ligands in coordination chemistry due to their ability to form stable complexes with transition metals. This study reports the synthesis and characterization of an Iron(III) Schiff base complex derived from ethylenediamine and benzoin. The Schiff base ligand was synthesized through condensation of ethylenediamine and benzoin under reflux conditions. The resulting ligand was reacted with ferric chloride to produce the Iron(III) complex. The synthesized compounds were characterized using melting point determination, solubility studies, molar conductivity, UV-Visible spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and magnetic susceptibility measurements. FTIR analysis confirmed the formation of the azomethine (C=N) group and its participation in metal coordination. UV-Visible spectral data suggested octahedral geometry around the Iron(III) ion. The results indicate successful synthesis of a stable Iron(III) Schiff base complex with potential applications in catalysis, medicinal chemistry, and material science.
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