Synthesis and structure of a cobalt(III) complex containing pendant Schiff base ligand: Exploration of its catechol oxidase and phenoxazinone synthase like activity

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.ica.2018.05.025

A new cobalt(III) complex, [Co(L-κ-N,N,O)(L-κ-N,O)(NCS)]·0.5H₂O, with a pendant Schiff base {HL = 2((2-morpholinoethylimino)methyl)-6-ethoxyphenol} has been synthesized and characterized by elemental and several spectral analyses. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies confirmed its structure. Extended supra-molecular assemblies were generated in the complex through weak noncovalent interactions. The complex was found to exhibit catechol oxidase and phenoxazinone synthase mimicking activity.