New method in synthesis of nano uranyl(VI) Schiff base complexes: Characterization and electrochemical studies

This study presents a new method in synthesis of nano uranyl Schiff base complexes. In this method slow addition of dilute uranyl(VI) acetate solution to dilute Schiff base solution following the reflux for about 24 h, yields nano uranyl(VI) Schiff base complexes. Characterization of Schiff base ligands and nano uranyl complexes has been done using H-1 NMR, IR, UV-vis spectroscopy, elemental analysis. Schiff base ligands were synthesized by the condensation of one mole 3,4-diaminobenzophenone and two moles salicylaldehyde or substituted salicylaldehyde (3-OMe, 4-OMe, 5-OMe, 5-Br, 5-Cl). The electrochemical properties of the uranyl(IV) complexes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry. A good correlation was observed between the oxidation potentials and the electron withdrawing character of the substituents on the Schiff base ligands, according to the following trend: 5-MeO < H < 5-Br approximate to 5-Cl. Also the effect of the position of the substituted groups of Schiff base on the anodic potentials is as follows: 5-OMe < 3-OMe < 4-OMe. (C) 2014 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.