Novel complexes of type M2L(CH3COO)4·nH2O (M:Ni, n = 4; M:Cu, n = 2 and M:Zn, n = 0; L: ligand resulted in 1,2-phenylenediamine, 3,6-diazaoctane-1,8-diamine and formaldehyde template condensation) were synthesised and characterised. The features of complexes have been assigned from microanalytical, IR, UV–Vis, 1H NMR, EPR as well as magnetic data at room temperature. Processes as water elimination as well as oxidative degradation of both organic components (bismacrocycle and acetate) were observed. The final product of decomposition was metal (II) oxide as powder X-ray diffraction indicates.
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