Uranyl stabilized Schiff base complex

Abstract

Uranyl Schiff base complex [(UO(2))(2)(Salpro)(OH)(Solvent)(2)] (1) in the presence of excess of ethylenediamine (EDA) does not undergo nucleophilic addition (hydrolysis) and substitution (transamination) reactions due to an extended chelation [2N, 3O + OH] by the flexible backbone.