The synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, and spectroscopic properties of the
new coordination compound [OVIV(HBIMETEN)], [H3BIMETEN = N, N' - (2-hydrox
ybenzil)-N-(1-methylimidazole-2-yl-methyl)-N'-hydroxyethil-ethylenediamine]
are reported as (VO2+)-O-IV complex example containing phenolate and 1-met
hylimidazole coordinated simultaneously to the metal center. The EPR and UV
-Vis properties of the title compound are similar to those observed in [OVI
V(tf)].