The effect of the bridging diamine upon the aggregation properties of a ZnII Schiff-base complex is reported. The X-ray crystal structure indicates the presence of an asymmetric dimer which is preserved even in solution.
A cobalt(ii) Schiff base complex has been anchored onto the surface of Si–MCM-41 to prepare a new catalyst. The catalyst is capable of catalyzing epoxidation reactions of olefinic compounds, including styrene and allyl alcohol, with molecular oxygen at atmospheric pressure in DMF medium.