In this paper we report the synthesis of an asymmetric Schiff base ligand derived from hydrazine and its Cu(II) trinuclear coordination complex, [Cu3(HYDRAV)2Cl2] (HYDRAV-Cu). The ligand HYDRAVH2 and the Cu(II) complex HYDRAV-Cu have been crystallographically characterized. HYDRAVH2 contains a fluorescent naphthyl group and emission properties of both HYDRAVH2 and HYDRAV-Cu are reported. The magnetic properties of HYDRAV-Cu have been investigated. Hydrazine is an excellent precursor for asymmetric Schiff base ligands that afford antiferromagnetic coupling as shown here for HYDRAV-Cu.
