Schiff Base Metal Complexes Precursor for Metal Oxide Nanomaterial: A Review
: Schiff bases and their complexes are versatile compounds, which have been synthesized from the condensation of carbonyl compounds with amino compounds and exhibit a broad range of applications in biological, medicinal, catalysis, and industrial purposes. Furthermore, Schiff base-metal complexes have been used as a precursor for the synthesis of different metal oxides, which includes oxides of iron, cobalt, copper, nickel, manganese, vanadium, cadmium, zinc, mercury, etc. and ferrites such as Fe3O4, ZnFe2O4, and ZnCo2O4. These metal oxides have been utilized for several applications, which includes as a catalyst for several organic transformations and for biological activity. This review encompasses different methods of synthesis of metal oxides using Schiff base metal complexes precursor, their characterization, and various applications in detail.