Heterobimetallic complexes of the type [CU(TETA)Cl2MCl2] (M = Si, Ge,
Sn, Ti and Zr; TETA = triethylene tetramine) have been synthesized and
characterized by elemental analyses, ESR, electronic and IR spectra a
nd conductivity measurements. The complex [Cu(TETA)Cl2SnPh2] has also
been prepared. The results indicate that [Cu (TETA)]Cl2 is square plan
ar and ionic in nature, while its bimetallic complexes, [Cu(TETA) Cl2M
Cl2] and [Cu(TETA)Cl2SnPh2], are covalent with an octahedral environme
nt around the copper(II) ion.