“…In addition, the existence of terminally coordinated pseudohalides is evidenced in the IR spectra of 2, 3 and 4 by the presence of one single and strong band at 2008 cm À1 (2), 2118 cm À1 (3) and 2258 cm À1 (4), assigned to n as N 3 [34], n as SCN [35] and n as NCO [36] modes, respectively. NMR studies in DMSO-d 6 also support the attachment of isonicotinamide via pyridine-type nitrogen atom. The 1 H NMR spectrum of isonicotinamide (isn) consists of two dublets at 8.71 ppm ( 3 J ¼ 6.0 Hz) and 7.76 ppm ( 3 J ¼ 6.0 Hz), associated to the two adjacent protons present on either side of the pyridine ring, whereas the two broad signals at 8.23 and 7.70 ppm are attributed to the amide protons.…”