TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES OF

SCHIFF BASES DERIVED FROM

PIPERONAL AND DIAMINES

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN CHEMISTRY

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
KERALA, PIN-673635

NOVEMBER 2005