Reactions of Copper(II) Salts with Benzoylacetone and , γ-Picoline or Imidazole

Research and Control Laboratory, Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela-769 011

Department of Chemistry, Government College, Rourkela-769 004

Manuscript received 2 February 1984, accepted 6 February 1986

Six mixed ligand complexes of the type [Cu(bzac)L₂] X and [Cu(bzac)L₂ ClO₄], where bzacH - benzoyl acetone, L - \(\gamma\)-ptcoline or imidazole and X - CI^- or NO\(_2^-\)  have been synthesised by reacting the cupric salts with benzoylacetone and \(\gamma\) -picoline/or imidazole in 1 : 1 : 2 molar ratio in ethanol medium The analytical, conductance, magnetic susceptibility, infrared and electronic spectral data reveal that the complexes of the first and second categories are square-planar and pentacoordinated, respectively.