A new cyclobutane substituted Schiff base ligand, synthesis of its Cd(II),Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes and investigation of their structure

A new, thiazole derivative ligand, 4-(1-phenyl-1-methylcyclobutane-3-yl)-2- (2-hydroxy-5-bromo benzylidenehydrazino) thiazole (LH), has been synthesize d by the reaction of 2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzaldehyde, thiosemicarbazide and s ubsequently 1-phenyl-1-methyl-3-(2-chloro-1-oxoethyl) cyclobutane. Mononucl ear complexes with a metal-ligand ratio of 1:2 have been prepared with Cd(I I), Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II). The authenticity of the ligand and i ts complexes was established by elemental analyses, IR, C-13 and H-1 NMR sp ectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).