Table 8.

Thermal degradation data (in synthetic air) for the complexes.

Complex	Step	Thermal effect	Temperature range/°C	Δmexp/%	Δmcalc/%	Chemical process
[Mg(L)2(H2O)2]·H2O (1)	1.	Endothermic	52–90	3.0	3.3	H2O loss
	2.	Endothermic	120–160	3.1	3.3	H2O loss
	3.	Endothermic	170–206	3.2	3.3	H2O loss
	4.	Exothermic	408–900	56.3		Partial oxidative degradation of organic part
	Residue (MgO + organic residue)			34.4
[Zn(L)2(H2O)2]·0.5H2O (2)	1.	Endothermic	54–75	1.7	1.6	0.5 H2O loss
	2.	Endothermic	85–128	6.1	6.2	2H2O loss
	3.	Exothermic	300–750	78.5	78.3	Oxidative degradation of organic part
	Residue (ZnO)			13.7	13.9