1,1'-Di(N-salicyloylhydrazonoethyl)ferrocene and its coordination compounds with transition metals, ML.nH2O [M = Mn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Ni(II)] are synthesized and characterized by elemental anal., UV-vis, IR, 1H NMR, TG-DTA and molar conductance. The ligand coordinates metals through azomethine nitrogen atom and amide oxygen atom in enol form, NI(II) coordination compound contains a mol. DMF. In all coordination compounds ligand reacts with metal in 1:1 ratio and these coordination compounds are weak electrolytes in DMF. Most coordination compounds are more thermostable than the ligand.

Key words: ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROPHOTOMETRY, INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY, ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS, ZINC COMPLEX, COPPER COMPLEX, PROTON MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROMETRY, COBALT COMPLEX, TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX, NICKEL COMPLEX, MANGANESE COMPLEX