Synthesis and Characterization of Germanium(IV) Complexes with α,ω-Alkanediamines

Abstract Germanium complexes of the general formula [M L2X2]X2 (M = Ge(IV); L= 1,7-heptamethylenediamine (hn), 1,8-octamethylenediamine (on), 1,9-nonamethylenediamine (nn), 1,10-decamethylenediamine (dn) and X= Br−) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, i.r. spectroscopy, magnetic measurements and thermal techniques. A trans octahedral structure with -two bidentate diamine ligands as bridges and two bromide ligands has been assigned.