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The synthetic difficulties associated with quaterpyridine (qtpy) complexes have limited their use in the formation of various metallosupramolecular architectures in spite of their diverse structural and physicochemical properties. Providing a new facile synthetic route to the synthesis of functionalised qtpy mimics, we herein report the synthesis of three novel -NH 2 functionalized qtpy-like complexes 12-14 with the general formula M(C 16 H 14 N 12 )(NO 3 ) 2 (M = Co(ii), Ni(ii) and Cu(ii)) in high yield and purity. Characterization of these complexes has been done by single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), thermogravimetric analysis, UV-Vis, infrared, mass spectrometry and cyclic voltammetry. As indicated by SCXRD, in all the synthesized complexes, the metal ions show a strongly distorted octahedral coordination geometry and typical hydrogen bonding networks involving DAT groups. In addition, complexes 12-14 have been analyzed as potential photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) displaying good turnover numbers (TONs). Hydrogen produced from these photocatalysts can serve as the possible alternative for fossil fuels. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only study showcasing -NH 2 functionalized qtpy-like complexes of Co(ii), Ni(ii) and Cu(ii) and employing them as photocatalysts for HER. Thus, a single proposed strategy solves two purposes-one related to synthesis while second is related to our environment.

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