Abstract:
Schiff-base polydentate ligands types of salen and salophen can form stable
complexes with Zn2C and these metal complexes can act as a source of zinc
(Zn) to plant’s body if they are used as micronutrient supplements. Inspired
by these facts, four different Schiff-base ligands and their Zn2C complexes
were first synthesized and then characterized by different analytical and
spectroscopic techniques. To investigate their effects local chickpea seeds
were treated with each ligands and complexes and different morphological
and biochemical parameters were monitored. Among all the complexes and
ligands it was found that the C4 complex, that is, [N,N’-(o-phenylene)bis-(3-
methoxysalicylidenediamine)] monohydrate showed the maximum efficacy
when treated as a micronutrient supplement for Cicer arietinum L. So that
these complexes especially the C4 can act as an potential source of Zn
