2.
3 Instruments Used
The synthesis and characterization of the ligand and its cobalt(II) coordination complex
were carried out using the following laboratory instruments and analytical equipment.
Sl. No. Instrument Model/Specification Purpose
1 Electronic Analytical Shimadzu / Citizen Accurate weighing
Balance
2 Magnetic Stirrer Remi Stirring and heating
with Hot Plate
3 Reflux Apparatus Borosilicate Reflux synthesis
with Condenser
4 Heating Mantle Laboratory Grade Heating
5 TLC Chamber Glass TLC development
6 UV Lamp 254/365 nm TLC visualization
7 FTIR Bruker/ FTIR analysis
Spectrophotometer PerkinElmer
8 UV-Visible Shimadzu UV-1800 UV-Vis analysis
Spectrophotometer
9 1H/13C NMR Bruker 400 MHz NMR analysis
Spectrometer
10 ESI-Mass Bruker/Waters Mass analysis
Spectrometer
11 CHN Elemental PerkinElmer CHN analysis
Analyzer
12 Magnetic Gouy Magnetic
Susceptibility measurements
Balance
13 Single-Crystal XRD Bruker Crystal structure
14 Vacuum Filtration Lab grade Filtration
Assembly
15 Hot Air Oven Lab grade Drying
16 Desiccator Lab grade Storage