Kinetics of Schiff base ligand transfer and rate enhancement by metal ions

Abstract

The kinetics of the transfer of Schiff base ligands between their nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes have been examined in dmso. Reactions completed in the presence of added nickel(II) and zinc(II) ions indicate the occurrence of a coordination chain reaction with rate acceleration prompted by one chain initiating and one chain propa- gating step.