Copper (II), nickel (II) and vanadyl complexes of 1,2-bis (3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1,2-ethanediol were prepared by the reaction of transition metal salts (chloride, acetate, sulfate) with the ligand in ethanol solution. The composition of the complexes was confirmed by elemental analysis and molar conductivity measurements. The coordination modes of the ligand and counter-ions were established from IR spectra and DFT calculations.

A number of pyrazole-derived dithioethers were prepared by the reaction of diisothiuronium salts and 2-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanol tosylate in a basic aqueous solution. Diisothiuronium salts were prepared by the reaction of thiourea with alpha,omega-dibromoalkanes containing from two to nine methylene groups. The use of these salts allowed in situ generation ions dithiolate, thus eliminating the need to use hazardous dimercaptans