Catalytic Studies of Complexes of Organic Compounds. Part-4: Synthesis, Characterization, Catalytic activity of Cd (II) Complex of Chiral Schiff base

Chiral Schiff base ligand from 3,5-Diiodo-salicylaldehyde with a chiral amine (1S,2S)- (+)-1,2-Diaminocyclohexane is synthesized, and its Cd (II) complex was synthesized. These were analysed by the physical constant, TLC, colour, UV-Vis, FTIR and 1H NMR method. Also, efforts were made to study the catalytic activity of Cd (II) chiral schiff base complex. The oxidation of benzyl alcohol was used as model reaction using acetonitrile as solvent. The present reaction system was heterogeneous system of catalysis.