Abstract:
The coupling of diazotized 2-aminobenzothiazole with thenoyltrifluoroacetone resulted in the formation of a
tridentate ligand (HL). Azo-enol tautomeric form of the compound with intramolecular hydrogen bond is confirmed
by spectral and analytical data. Formation of its [CoL2], [NiL2], [CuL(OAc)] and [ZnL2] complexes with monobasic
tridentate coordination is also proposed based on analytical and spectral data. Magnetic studies revealed that Cu(II),
Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes are paramagnetic while the Zn(II) chelate is diamagnetic.