Polymer complexes of homopolymer (APATH) with Rh (III) and Ru (III) ha
ve been prepared and characterized through chemical analyses, thermal,
electronic and infrared spectral studies, and magnetic and conductanc
e measurements. The homopolymer shows three types of coordination beha
viour. In the mixed valence paramagnetic trinuclear polymer complexes
((1) and (2) in the paper), and in the mononuclear polymer compound (3
) it acts as a neutral bidentate ligand coordinating through the thioc
arbonyl sulphur and carbonyl oxygen atoms, while in the mixed ligand p
aramagnetic poly-chelates, which are obtained from the reaction of APA
TH with RuCl3.XH2O in the presence of N-heterocyclic bases consisting
of polymer complexes (7) and (9), and in mononuclear compounds (6) and
(8), it behaves as a monobasic bidentate ligand coordinating through
the same donor atoms. In mononuclear compounds (4) and (5) it acts as
a monobasic and neutral bidentate ligand coordinating only through the
same donor atoms. Monomeric distorted octahedral or trimeric chlorine
-bridged, approximately octahedral structures are proposed for these p
olymer complexes. Various ligand field parameters have been calculated
and discussed. The poly-chelates are of 1:1, 1:2 and 3:2 (metal: poly
-Schiff base) stoichiometry and exhibit five and six coordination. The
rmogravimetric studies indicate that these polymer complexes are stabl
e up to approximately 200-degrees-C and undergo complete decomposition
in the range 200-570-degrees-C resulting in the formation of the stab
le metal oxides. The toxicity of the complexes and ligand have been de
monstrated.