Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of new bis-tetrazoles

Abstract

Syntheses of N,N′-phenyltetrazole podands link with aliphatic chains containing oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur atoms, are described. The complexing properties of these compounds towards metal cations (Fe2+, Cu 2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Ni2+) were investigated by absorption and infrared spectroscopy. The UV-Vis titrations were performed to estimate the stability constant values of the respective complexes with Cu2+ ion. Changes in UV-Vis absorption spectra and IR spectra of compound 6 under various concentrations of Cu2+ ion in methanol suggest formation of very unstable complex. The structure of ligand 2 has been deduced by X-ray crystallography. © The Author(s) 2012.