A new series of complexes containing benzoin and glycine compounds were prepared as ligands, ligand was prepared by the reacting between benzoin and glycine to give the corresponding Schiff base compound ((E)-2-((2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethylidene) amino) propanoic acid). The complexes M(HDPENP)2 – of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II) and Fe(II) contaning Schiff base compound has been synthesized by the reacting between copper bromide, hydrate nickel chloride, hydrate cobalt chloride, zinc chloride, and iron bromide and Schiff base in 1:2 mole ratio. It has been isolated in the solid state and characterized by (C.H.N) data, IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Six coordinate and octahedral complexes were producted and the results are reported and discussed below
Keywords: Benzoin, Complexes, Glycine, Metal Complexes, Schiff Base
