Stereochemistry of new nitrogen containing heterocyclic aldehyde. IX. Spectroscopic studies on novel mixed-ligand complexes of Rh(III).

Mono, bis and tris complexes of rhodium(III) oxine (systematic name 8-hydroxy-7-quinolinecarboxaldehyde) and mixed ligand have been prepared. The amine exchange reaction of coordinated Schiff base in these complexes has also been carried out, which gives symmetrical tetradentate Schiff base complexes. The complexes are characterized by elemental and thermal analysis, IR, magnetic and electronic spectral analysis methods were also employed as well as conductivity measurements. An octahedral structure is proposed for all the new complexes in which chloride is attached to the metal ion in 1:1; 1:2 (metal:ligand) ratio. The spectral data were utilized to compute the important ligand field parameter B, beta and Dq. The B-values suggest a strong covalency in the metal-ligand sigma-bond and the Dq-values indicate a medium strong ligand field. 1H NMR spectra show that the tris (ligand) complex is cis isomer. IR spectra show that the ligand is mono-basic bidentate.