Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure determination of a new Zn(II) Schiff base complex derived from condensation of a new asymmetrical tripodal amine,3-((4-aminobutyl)(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino)propan-1-ol and 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

A new tripodal amine,3-((4-aminobutyl)(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino)propan-1-ol (hl) has been prepared. this has been used to synthesize a new schiff base complex by template condensation with 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde in the presence of zn(ii) metal ion in methanol. the complex has been characterized using spectroscopic methods and the crystal structure of [znl]bf4,l:3-((4-aminobutyl)(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino)propan-1-ol was confirmed by single crystal x-ray diffraction studies. single crystal x-ray structure analysis showed that in the mononuclear zn(ii) complex,[znl]bf4 the zn(ii) ion is in a distorted square pyramidal environment. © 2015 king saud university