Table 1: Analytical and conductance data of the Cu(II) complexes of 1 and 2.


Compound Color MW Experimental (theoretical) (%) MP (°C) Molar conductance in acetonitrile*
C H N Cu Cl

1,10-phenanthroline (L1) White 180.00 79.92
(80.00)
4.42
(4.44)
15.54
(15.56)
97
Thymine (L2) White 126.00 46.44
(47.62)
4.75
(4.68)
22.20
(22.22)
317
[Cu(L1)2(H2O)2]Cl2 Greenish blue 530.50 54.27
(54.29)
5.56
(3.77)
10.16
(10.56)
10.51
(11.97)
13.24
(13.38)
327 250.13
[Cu(L1)2L2H2O]Cl Deep blue 603.00 57.69
(57.71)
10.80
(3.81)
9.27
(13.93)
10.72
(10.53)
5.83
(5.89)
235 140.08

*ohm−1cm2mole−1.