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band at 3383 cmK1 due to a n(OH) stretching frequency. The
shift in these OH bands relative to those of ligand indicated
that the two OH groups may be coordinated to chromium
atom without proton displacement and forming hydrogen
bonding with the oxygen atom. In addition, the infrared
spectrum of 4 showed additional bands at 539 and 453 cmK1
due to n(Cr–O) and n(Cr–N), respectively. The appearance of
a strong infrared band at 853 cmK1 could be attributed to
n(Cr]O) stretching vibration. Investigation of the chro-
mium complex by 1H NMR spectroscopy gave no signals due
to its paramagnetic properties. It is expected that chromium
would have a Cr(II) d4 electronic configuration (Scheme 3).
Magnetic measurement of 4 at 298 K gave a value of an
effective magnetic moment of 3.9 BM. This value is less than
the spin only value for four unpaired electrons (4.8 BM).
Many paramagnetic chromium complexes exhibited effec-
tive magnetic moment values less than the spin-only ones
[22]. Magnetic studies of the two complexes [Mo(O)(salen)]
[18] and [Mo(O)(hapen)] [19] with metal atom in C4 formal
oxidation state gave meff values less than the spin-only value
of two unpaired electrons.
Table 3
1H NMR data of shaH2 and salphenH2 and their chromium, molybdenum
and tungsten complexes
Compound
shaH2
1H NMR data (ppm)a
13.75 (s, OH), 9.70 (s, OH), 9.03 (s, N]CH),
7.55 (m, Ph), 7.06 (m, Ph)
2
13.69 (s, OH), 10.67 (s, OH), 9.66 (s, N]CH),
7.36–6.84 (m, Ph)
3
salphenH2
9.27 (s, N]CH), 7.87–6.88 (m, Ph)
12.86 (s, OH), 8.93 (s, CH), 7.65 (m, Ph),
7.43 (m, Ph), 6.94 (m, Ph)
5
10.70 (s, OH), 10.25 (s, OH), 9.11 (s, N]CH),
7.67–7.72 (m, Ph)
6
9.95 (s, OH), 9.08 (s, N]CH), 7.65–6.70 (m, Ph)
a
s, singlet; m, multiplet.
3.2. UV–vis studies
The electronic absorption studies of shaH2, salphenH2
and their complexes were studied in DMSO, CH2Cl2,
acetone, benzene and methanol (Table 4). The UV–vis
spectra of the shaH2 ligand displayed two absorption bands
in all solvents. The first absorption band ranged from 268 to
278 nm was corresponded to p–p* electronic transitions.
The second band at 349–357 nm was due to n–p* transition.
In the complexes, a bathochromic shift in the p–p*
electronic transition was observed, Table 4. On the other
hand, the n–p* electronic transitions exhibited hypsochro-
mic shifts. The complexes showed additional absorption
bands in the range 404–480 nm which could be due to
charge transfer transitions, Table 4. In the chromium
complex, metal-to-ligand charge transfer (shaH2 p*)Cr
dp) could be assigned while in molybdenum and tungsten
complexes, ligand-to-metal charge transfer (M dp)shaH2
p*) might be present [31].
Similar to those of shH2, the UV–vis absorption spectra
of salphenH2 gave two absorption bands in all solvents. The
first absorption band referred to p–p* electronic transitions
and ranged from 260 to 274 nm. On the other hand, the
second absorption band ranged from 328 to 348 nm was
corresponded to n–p* electronic transition. On going from
salphenH2 ligand to its complexes a bathochromic shifts
were exerted in the p–p* electronic transitions, Table 4. On
the other hand, the n–p* electronic transitions exhibited
hypsochromic shifts (Table 4). All complexes displayed
additional absorption bands in the range 359–540 nm
corresponding to (M dp)salphenH2 p*) charge transfer
[28].
Reaction of [Mo(CO)6] with salphenH2 under sunlight
irradiation resulted in the formation of the dark-brown oxo
complex [Mo2O6(salphenH)2], 5. The infrared spectrum of 5
displayed the ligand bands with the proper shifts indicating
complex formation (Table 2). In addition, the infrared
spectrum exhibited two bands at 937 and 914 cmK1 due to
symmetric and asymmetric stretching vibrations of
O]Mo]O indicating that the two oxygen atoms were
coordinated to the metal in cis positions. Further more,
another two bands at 799 and 652 cmK1 were observed due
to n(Mo–O–Mo) frequencies [29,30]. The infrared spectrum
of [Mo2O6(salphenH)2] displayed a band at 3283 cmK1 due
to n(OH) and a band at 1462 cmK1 due to d(OH). The
presence of the OH groups was also confirmed by 1H NMR
spectroscopy. The OH signals displayed shifts to the higher
1
field. The shift in the H NMR signals and the IR bands
indicated that the OH groups formed intra- and intermole-
cular hydrogen bonding (Scheme 3). Magnetic measure-
ments showed diamagnetic properties for 5. According to
the proposed structure, molybdenum may have C6 formal
oxidation state with d0 electronic configuration.
On comparison between the complex formed from
sunlight irradiation reaction, [Mo2O6(salphenH)2], and the
corresponding derivative formed via thermal reaction,
[MoO2(salphenH)2], different structural arrangement were
observed [22]. The former complex is a dinuclear with the
two salphenH moieties bound to the metal through their
nitrogen atoms while the later complex is a mononuclear
with the two salphenH moieties bound to the metal through
nitrogen and oxygen atoms [22].
3.3. Thermogravimetric analysis
In order to give more insight into the structure of the
complexes, the thermal studies of the complexes were
carried out using thermogravimetry (TG) technique. The TG
plot of Cr(shaH2)3 displayed three resolved and well-
defined decomposition steps. The first decomposition step
occurred in the temperature ranges 298–502 K, with a net
Reaction of [W(CO)6] with salphenH2 under sunlight
irradiation gave the light brown oxo complex [W2O6
1
(salphenH2)], 6. The infrared and H NMR spectra of the
complex showed that the complex is identical to that
isolated from the thermal reaction [22] (Table 3).