Synthesis and Spectral, Thermal and Structural Characterization of a Vitamin B13 Complex of Nickel(II) With 2-Aminothiazole, Mer-[Ni(HOr)(H2o)2(Ata)2]

Abstract

Themer-bis(2-aminothiazole)diaqua-orotato-nickel(II) complex, mer-[Ni(HOr)(H<inf>2</inf>O)<inf>2</inf>(ata)<inf>2</inf>] (1), was synthesized and characterized by spectral (IR and UV/vis) and thermal studies. In addition, the crystal structure of the complex was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group Pl. The orotate ligand is coordinated to the nickel(II) atom through a nitrogen atom of the pyrimidine ring and an oxygen atom of the carboxylate group as a bidentate dianion. The coordination of the Ni(II) ion is extended to six by the two 2-aminothiazoles (ata) and two water molecules. The thermal decomposition has been studied in a static air atmosphere. © 2007 Verlag der Zeitschrift für Naturforschung.