Compound

Temp range ˚C

% Mass loss found (calcd.)

Assignment

[Ni L¹Cl₂(H₂O)₂]∙4H₂O

50 - 250

250 - 450

450 - 670

670 - 980

16.36 (15.36)

12.58 (10.88)

18.92 (18.53)

32.20 (35.85)

- Loss of 4H₂O

- Loss of 2H₂O, CH₃

- Loss of NH_2, Cl₂

- Loss of C₁₁H₄O₂

[Co L²Cl₂(H₂O)₂]∙4H₂O

50 - 100

100 - 640

640 - 980

12.22 (13.98)

35.10 (35.72)

34.32 (35.74)

- Loss of 4H₂O

- Loss of 2H₂O, C₆H₅, Cl₂

- Loss of C₁₁H₆NO₂