Synthesis of (2-hydroxo-5-chlorophenylaminoisonitrosoacetyl)phenyl ligands and their complexes: Spectral,thermal and solvent-extraction studies

Four different types of new ligands Ar[COC(NOH)R] _n (Ar=biphenyl, n = 1 H₂L¹; Ar=biphenyl, n = 2 H₄L²; Ar=diphenylmethane, n = 1 H₂L³; Ar=diphenylmethane, n = 2 H₄L⁴; R=2-amino-4-chlorophenol in all ligands) have been obtained from 1 equivalent of chloroketooximes Ar[COC(NOH)Cl] _n (HL¹-H₂L⁴) and 1 equivalent of 2-amino-4-chlorophenol (for H₂L¹ and H₂L³) or 2 equivalent of 2-amino-4-chlorophenol (for H₄L² and H₄L⁴). (Mononuclear or binuclear cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes were synthesized with these ligands.) These compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, AAS, infra-red spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The ligands have been further characterized by ¹H NMR. The results suggest that the dinuclear complexes of H₂L¹ and H₂L³ have a metal:ligand ratio of 1:2; the mononuclear complexes of H₄L² and H₄L⁴ have a metal:ligand ratio of 1:1 and dinuclear complexes H₄L² and H₄L⁴ have a metal:ligand ratio of 2:1. The binding properties of the ligands towards selected transition metal ions (Mn^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Pb^II, Cd^II, Hg^II) have been established by extraction experiments. The ligands show strong binding ability towards mercury(II) ion. In addition, the thermal decomposition of some complexes is studied in nitrogen atmosphere.     

Copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(II) complexes of 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2,3-trione-2-arylhydrazones

Summary Copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(II) perchlorate complexes of 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2,3-trione-2-(p-nitrophenyl-hydrazone) (HL¹), 5,5-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1,2,3-trione-2-(p-chlorophenylhydrazone) (HL²), 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2,3-trione-2-(o-chlorophenylhydrazone) (HL⁴), 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2,3-trione-2-(o-methylphenyl-hydrazone) (HL⁵) and 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2,3-trione-2-(m-methylphenylhydrazone) (HL⁶) have been prepared, and characterized using analytical, spectral and magnetic measurements. The data reveal that the reaction of Cu(ClO₄)₂ (1 mol) in EtOH, with all ligands, produces complexes of the type CuL(ClO₄)(H₂O).nH₂O. Nickel(II) and cobalt(II) perchlorates react only with HL¹ and HL² to produce the complexes ML(ClO₄)(H₂O)₃ (where M = Ni^II, L = L^– and L², M = Co^II, L = L¹) and Co(HL₂)₂-(ClO₄)₂.2H₂O. The spectral data show that the ligands behave as monobasic bidentate in their azo forms, except HL² which reacts with cobalt(II) as a neutral bidentate ligand in its hydrazone form.     

Synthesis, structural characterization and electrochemical studies of nickel(II), copper(II) and cobalt(III) complexes of some ONS donor ligands derived from thiosemicarbazide and S-alkyl/aryl dithiocarbazates

Four tridentate ONS ligands, namely 2-hydroxyacetophenonethiosemicarbazone (H₂L¹), the 2-hydroxyacetophenone Schiff base of S-methyldithiocarbazate (H₂L²), the 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde Schiff base of S-methyldithiocarbazate (H₂L³), and the 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde Schiff base of S-benzyldithiocarbazate (H₂L⁴), and their complexes of general formula [Ni(HL¹)₂], [ML] (M?=?Ni^II or Cu^II; L?=?L¹, L², L³ and L⁴), [Co(HL)(L); L?=?L¹, L², L³ and L⁴] and [ML(B)] (M?=?Ni^II or Cu^II; L?=?L² and L⁴; B?=?py, PPh₃) have been prepared and characterized by physico-chemical techniques. Spectroscopic evidence indicates that the Schiff bases behave as ONS tridentate chelating agents. X-ray crystallographic structure determination of [NiL²(PPh₃)] and [CuL⁴(py)] indicates that these complexes have an approximately square-planar structure with the Schiff bases acting as dinegatively charged ONS tridentate ligands coordinating via the phenoxide oxygen, azomethine nitrogen and thiolate sulfur atoms. The electrochemical properties of the complexes have been studied by cyclic voltammetry.     

Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Cu(II) Complexes with N-Aryl-N-2-hydroxybenzyl- and N-Aryl-N-2-hydroxynaphthylmethyleneamine Derivatives

The reactions of Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, and Ni²⁺ ions with N-phenyl-N-2-hydroxybenzyl- and N-phenyl-N-2-hydroxynaphthylmethyleneamine derivatives (HL ⁿ , n = 1–8) produced from the derivatives of aniline and aromatic -hydroxyaldehydes are studied. Among the ions studied, only Cu²⁺ forms stable complexes Cu(L ⁿ )₂ · 2H₂O. The structures of the synthesized compounds are studied by IR, UV, and EPR spectroscopies and differential thermal analysis. The magnetic moments of the Cu(L ⁿ )₂ · 2H₂O complexes are very small and range within 0.43–1.19 _B, depending on the ligand structure, which indicates a strong antiferromagnetic interaction between the Cu²⁺ ions. The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility measured for the Cu(L³)₂ · 2H₂O complex (where HL³ is N-4-methoxyphenyl-N-2-hydroxybenzylamine) is closest to the theoretical curve calculated for the binuclear Cu(II) complexes connected by the intermolecular exchange interaction. The Cu(II) complexes with HL ⁿ are shown to undergo oxidative dehydrogenation to form the corresponding metal salicyl-aldiminates. This reaction can occur on heating in the absence of oxygen and is accompanied by the Cu²⁺ Cu⁺ transition.     

Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), and Copper(II) Complexes with Diphenylthiocarbazide

New [ML(H₂O)₂] complexes (M = Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, or Cu²⁺; H₂L = diphenylthiocarbazide) were synthesized and studied using IR and diffuse reflection electronic spectroscopy, magnetic chemistry, conductometry, and DTA. The metals were shown to coordinate L^2–through nitrogen and sulfur atoms. The complex [CuL(H₂O)₂] is a dimer.     

Synthesis of New Glyoxime Derivatives,Characterization and Investigation of Their Complexes with Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) Metals and Thermal Studies

In this study, two new vic-dioxime ligands and their complexes with Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Cu²⁺ ions were synthesized. Secondary amines (morpholine and piperidine) reacted with anti-chloroglyoxime to give morpholineglyoxime (H₂L¹) and piperidineglyoxime (H₂L²) ligands. All the complexes have a metal to ligand ratio of 1 : 2. The structure of the ligands and their complexes was proposed from elemental analyses, IR, UV-VIS, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra, conductivity, magnetic susceptibility measurements, and thermogravimetric analyses.__________From Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 7, 2005, pp. 535–539.Original English Text Copyright © 2005 by Ozkan, Canpolat, Kaya.The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Thermal Analysis of Fe(III) Complexes with Salicylaldehyde Semi-, Thiosemi- and S-methylisothiosemi-carbazones

The paper describes the results of differential thermal analysis of the octahedral Fe(III) complexes of the general formula [Fe(HLⁿ)₂]Cl and Fe(HL³)L³, as well as of the corresponding ligands H₂Lⁿ (H₂Lⁿ — tridentate salicylaldehyde semi thiosemi- and S-methylisothiosemi-carabazones with n=1, 2 and 3 respectively). The decomposition of the complexes involving sulphur-containing ligands (H₂L² and H₂L³) starts with sulphur elimination. In case of the complexes [Fe(HL²)]Cl and [Fe(HL³)]Cl sulphur evolves independently, whereas with Fe(HL³)L³ it is eliminated within the SCH₃ group. In the former case, sulphur elimination takes place at the same temperature for both complexes. The change in the coordination mode, being a consequence of the replacement of O by S, has no essential effect on thermal stability of the coordination polyhedron. The complexes involving ONN coordination, realized with the H₂L³ ligand, exhibit a comparatively highest thermal stability of the coordination polyhedron.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis and Characterization of N,N‐Di‐substituted Acylthiourea Copper(II) Complexes

A series of six N,N‐di‐substituted acylthiourea ArC(O)NHC(S)NRR′ ligands (denoted as HLⁿ) [Ar = 1‐Naph: NRR′ = NPh₂, HL¹ ( 1 ); N(iPr)Ph, HL² ( 2 ). Ar = Mes: NRR′ = NPh₂, HL⁴ ( 3 ); N(iPr)Ph, HL⁵ ( 4 ); NEt₂, HL⁶ ( 5 ). Ar = Ph: NRR′ = N(iPr)Ph, HL⁸ ( 6 )] were synthesized and characterized. These ligands were deprotonated to form Cu^II complexes through metathesis or combined redox reaction with copper halides. The structures of the complexes were investigated with single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The reaction of the 1‐naphthalene derivative HL¹ ( 1 ) with CuBr in the presence of sodium acetate produced cis‐CuL¹₂ ( 7 ), where the deprotonated ligand is bound to the Cu^II atom in a bidentate‐(O, S) coordination mode. Similarly treatment of HL² ( 2 ) with NaOAc and CuCl resulted in the formation of the cis‐arranged product [cis‐CuL²₂ ( 8 )]. The reaction of mesityl derivative HL⁴ ( 3 ) and CuBr with and without the addition of NaOAc gave the cis‐CuL⁴₂ ( 9 ) and cis‐(HL⁴)₂CuBr ( 10 ), respectively. In contrast, reaction of HL⁵ ( 4 ) and CuI in the presence of NaOAc resulted in trans‐CuL⁵₂ ( 11 ). Alternatively trans‐CuL⁶₂ ( 12 ) was obtained by the reaction of diethyl‐substituted HL⁶ ( 5 ) with CuCl₂ in the absence of a base.     

Synthesis and physiochemical studies on binuclear Cu(II) complexes derived from 2,6-[(N-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-4-substituted phenols

Preparation of the ligands HL¹ = 2,6-[(N-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-p-ethylphenol; HL² = 2,6-[(N-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-p-methoxyphenol and HL³ = 2,6-[(N-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-p-nitrophenol are described together with their Cu(II) complexes with different bridging units. The exogenous bridges incorporated into the complexes are: hydroxo [Cu₂L(OH)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂.H₂O (L¹=1a, L² =1b, L³ =1c), acetato [Cu₂L(OAc)₂]ClO₄.H₂O (L¹ =2a, L² =2b, L³ =2c) and nitrito [Cu₂L¹(NO₂)₂(H₂O)₂]ClO₄.H₂O (L¹=3a, L² =3b, L³ =3c). Complexes1a,1b,1c and2a,2b,2c contain bridging exogenous groups, while3a,3b,3c possess only open μ-phenolate structures. Both the ligands and complexes were characterized by spectral studies. Cyclic voltammetric investigation of these complexes revealed that the reaction process involves two successive quasireversible one-electron steps at different potentials. The first reduction potential is sensitive to electronic effects of the substituents at the aromatic ring of the ligand system, shifting to positive potentials when the substituents are replaced by more electrophilic groups. EPR studies indicate very weak interaction between the two copper atoms. Various covalency parameters have been calculated.     

Mixed-ligand Copper(II) Complexes: Investigation of their Spectroscopic, Catalysis, Antimicrobial and Potentiometric Properties

Schiff base ligands HL¹–HL⁶ have been prepared from the reaction of 2,6-diformyl-4-t-butylphenol and 2,6-di-formyl-4-methylphenol with various aromatic amines in ethanolic solution. The Schiff base ligands 2,2′-dipyridine (dp) mixed-ligand Cu^II complexes have been obtained. Mixed-ligand Cu^II complexes containing the dp ligand have ionic nature and they conduct the electricity in solution media. The complexes have been obtained in two different forms: one of them is [Cu₂(Lⁿ)Cl₃] (n: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) and other complexes have the general formula [Cu₂(Lⁿ)(dp)₂]3Cl. Ligands and their complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, electronic spectra, molar conductance, ¹H(¹³C)-n.m.r. and mass spectral data. Their stoichiometric protonation constants have been determined potentiometrically in dioxan using a combined pH electrode at 25 °C, under a nitrogen atmosphere. For the calculation of the protonation constants, PKAS computer programme has been used. The effects of the substituents on the protonation constants and the additivities of these effects are discussed. The antimicrobial activity studies of the ligands and their complexes have been studied against the Bacillus megaterium, Micrococcus luteus, Corynebavterium xenosis, Enterococcuc faecalis, bacteria and Saccoramyces cerevisia, yeast. The catalytic properties of the complexes have been studied on the ascorbic acid, catechol and 2,6-di-t-butylphenol substrates. Thermal behaviour of the complexes has been studied by thermal techniques.     

Synthesis,Structural Characterization,and Antimicrobial Activities of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of Triazole‐based Azodyes

The synthesis and characterization of new transition metal complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) with 3‐(2‐hydroxynaph‐1‐ylazo)‐1,2,4‐triazole ( HL¹ ) and 3‐(2‐hydroxy‐3‐carboxynaph‐1‐ylazo)‐1,2,4‐triazole ( HL² ) have been carried out. Their structures were confirmed by elemental analyses, thermal analyses, spectral and magnetic data. The IR and ¹H NMR spectra indicated that HL¹ and HL² coordinated to the metal ions as bidentate monobasic ligands via the hydroxyl O and azo N atoms. The UV‐Vis, ESR spectra and magnetic moment data revealed the formation of octahedral complexes [Mn L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)₃] ( 1 ), [Co L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)₃]·H₂O ( 2 ), [Mn L² (AcO)(H₂O)₃] ( 6 ) and [Co L² (AcO)(H₂O)₃] ( 7 ), [Ni L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)] ( 3 ), [Zn L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)]·H₂O ( 5 ), [Ni L² (AcO)(H₂O)] ( 8 ), [Zn L² (AcO)(H₂O)]·10H₂O ( 10 ) have tetrahedral geometry, whereas [Cu L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)₂] ( 4 ) and [Cu L² (AcO)(H₂O)₂]·5H₂O ( 9 ) have square pyramidal geometry.. The mass spectra of the complexes under EI‐con‐ ditions showed the highest peaks corresponding to their molecular weights, based on the atomic weights of ⁵⁵Mn, ⁵⁹Co, ⁵⁸Ni, ⁶³Cu and ⁶⁴Zn isotopes; besides, other peaks containing other isotopes distribution of the metal. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of the thermal decomposition stages were computed from the thermal data using Coats‐Redfern method. HL² and complexes 6 – 10 were found to have moderate antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus (gram positive), Escherichia coli (gram negative) and Salmonella sp bacteria, and antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans. Also, in most cases, metallation increased the activity compared with the free ligand.     

Structural,DFT/B3LYP and molecular docking studies of binuclear thiosemicarbazide Copper (II) complexes and their biological investigations

Thiosemicarbazide copper (II) complexes; [Cu₂(HL¹)₂(H₂O)₂Cl₂].H₂O (1) and [Cu₂(HL²)₂(H₂O)₂Cl₂].2H₂O (2) (where H₂L¹ = 2-picolinoyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide and H₂L² = 2-(2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetyl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide) have been synthesized and characterized. Analytical and spectroscopic data revealed that ligands behaves as monobasic tetradentate with octahedral geometry. In addition, the optimized geometry of the ligands and their complexes was approved with the Jaguar 9.1 program in the Schrödinger set using DFT (density functional theory) to predict chemical processes and to estimate the properties of the material made by the hybrid functional density system B3LYP. Furthermore, the thermal degradation curves of complexes were discussed in order to determine the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters by various approaches. Additionally, the antioxidant (using the DPPH and SOD methods) and the antibacterial potency of the compounds were examined. Also, docking study of ligands and their complexes was carried out against Staphylococcus aureus gram +ve, gram -ve bacterial strains of Escherichia coli and Candida albicans using the XP glide protocol of Schrödinger suite.     

Nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of unsymmetrical tetradentate reduced Schiff base ligands

Two new reduced Schiff base ligands, [HL¹ = 4-{2-[(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-ethylimino}-pentan-2-one and HL² = 4-[2-(1-pyridin-2-yl-ethylamino)-ethylimino]-pentan-2-one] have been prepared by reduction of the corresponding tetradentate unsymmetrical Schiff bases derived from 1:1: 1 condensation of 1,2-ethanediamine, acetylacetone and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde/2-acetyl pyridine. Four complexes, [Ni(L¹)]ClO₄ (1), [Cu(L¹)]ClO₄ (2), [Ni(L²)]ClO₄ (3), and [Cu(L²)]ClO₄ (4) with these two reduced Schiff base ligands have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The mono-negative ligands L¹ and L² are chelated in all four complexes through the four donor atoms to form square planar nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes. Structures of 3 and 4 reveal that enantiomeric pairs are crystallized together with opposite chirality in the nitrogen and carbon atoms. The two Cu^II complexes (2 and 4) exhibit both irreversible reductive (Cu^II/Cu^I; E_pc, −1.00 and −1.04 V) and oxidative (Cu^II/Cu^III; E_pa, +1.22 and +1.17 V, respectively) responses in cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemically generated Cu^I species for both the complexes are unstable and undergo disproportionation.     

N-Phthaloylglycinate ternary complexes with cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) metal ions and aromatic mono,bi and tridentate amines

Complexes of N-phthaloylglycinate (N-phthgly) and Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Cd^II containing imidazole (imi), N-methylimidazole (mimi), 2,2-bipyridyl (bipy) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), and tridentate amines such as 2,2,2-terpyridine (terpy) and 2,4,6-(2-pyridyl)s-triazine (tptz), were prepared and characterized by conventional methods, i.r. spectra and by thermogravimetric analysis. For imi and mimi ternary complexes, the general formula [M(imi/mimi)₂(N-phthgly)₂]·nH₂O, where M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II applies. For Cd^II ternary complexes with imi, [Cd(imi)₃(N-phthgly)₂]·2H₂O applies. For the bi and tridentate ligands, ternary complexes of the formula [M(L)(N-phthgly)₂]·nH₂O were obtained, where M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II; L = bipy, phen, tptz and terpy. In all complexes, N-phthgly acts as a monodentate ligand, coordinating metal ions through the carboxylate oxygen, except for the ternary complexes of Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II with mimi and Cu^II and Zn^II with imi, where the N-phthgly acts as a bidentate ligand, coordinating the metal ions through both carboxylate oxygen atoms.     

Synthesis,characterization and antimicrobial activity of macrocylic phenoxo-bridged di- and tetra-nuclear complexes from <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-bis[2,6-diiminomethyl-4-methyl-1-hydroxyphenyl]succinoyl/sebacoyldicarboxamides

Macrocyclic ligands N,N-bis[2,6-diiminomethyl-4-methyl-1-hydroxyphenyl]succinoyl dicarboxamide (H₂L¹) and N,N-bis[2,6-diiminomethyl-4-methyl-1-hydroxyphenyl]sebacoyl dicarboxamide (H₂L²) were synthesized and characterized by various spectral techniques. Macrocyclic di- and tetra-homonuclear phenoxo bridged Cu^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Zn^II, Cd^II and Hg^II complexes have been synthesized through the template method by using the precursors 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol, succinoyldihydrazide/ sebacoyldihydrazide and respective metal chlorides in 2:2:2/2:2:4 ratio respectively. The synthesized complexes were characterized by i.r., n.m.r., u.v.-vis., FAB-mass, e.s.r., magnetic susceptibility and elemental analyses data. The elemental analyses and FAB-mass spectral data have justified the dinuclear and tetra nuclear structure for the complexes of the ligands H₂L¹ and H₂L² respectively. The observed low magnetic moment values revealed the existence of antiferromagnetic spin exchange interaction operating between the two metal centers. Electronic data suggested the octahedral geometry for Ni^II complexes and square pyramidal geometry for Cu^II, Co^II, Zn^II, Cd^II and Hg^II complexes of both the ligands. The Cu^II, Co^II and Zn^II complexes of both the ligands have shown good antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger and Fusarium oxysporum and medium to weak antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus when compared to the standard drugs Grisefulvin and Ciprofloxacin respectively.     

Copper(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and mercury(II) complexes of 1,4-diphenylthiosemicarbazide

Summary The preparation and characterization of Cu^II, Co^II, Ni^II and Hg^II complexes containing 1,4-diphenylthiosemicarbazide (DPhTSC) of the type [Cu(DPhTSC-H)X.H₂O]nH₂O (X= Cl, Br or Ac; n=0 or 1) · [M(DPhTSC-H)₂yH₂O] (M=Co^II or Ni^II; y=0 or 1) and [Hg(DPhTSC)Cl₂]2 H₂O and [Cu(D-PhTSC)₂SO₄]H₂O are reported. The stereochemistry of the complexes have been studied with the help of magnetic and electronic measurements. The anomalous magnetic moments observed in all cases have been explained. The i.r. spectral studies have been used to determine the bonding sites in the complexes.     

Dinuclear Schiff-base copper(II) complexes with various bridging groups

Three new centrosymmetric dinuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂Cl₂(L¹)₂] (1), [Cu₂(μ _1,3-NCS)₂(L²)₂] (2), and [Cu₂(μ _1,1-N₃)₂(L³)₂] (3), where L¹, L², and L³ are the deprotonated forms of the Schiff bases 1-[(2-propylaminoethylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-ol (HL¹), 1-[(3-methylaminopropylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-ol (HL²), and 2-[(2-isopropylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol (HL³), respectively, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Each Cu is coordinated by the three donors of the Schiff bases and by two bridging groups, forming a square-pyramidal geometry.     

Synthesis and chemical characterization of biologically important complexes of vanillin thiosemicarbazone with manganese(II), iron(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II), cadmium(II), and mercury(II)

Summary Vanillin thiosemicarbazone (VTSC) has been used to isolate the complexes of the types [M(VTSC)₂(H₂O)₂]X₂ (M=Mn^II, Fe^II, Co^II, or Ni^II and X=Cl) and [M(VTSC)X₂]H₂O (M=Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II or Hg^II and X=Cl). Probable structures of these complexes are suggested on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic moment and electronic and i.r. spectral data. The fungicidal activity of VTSC and the isolated complexes has been evaluated on pathogenic fungi,Alternaria (Sp.),Paecilomyces (Sp.) andPestalotia (Sp.).On leave from the University of Myosore.     

Ligational behaviour of two biologically active N−S donors towards cobalt(III), iron(III), iron(II) and rhodium(III)

Summary The chelating behaviour of two biologically active ligands, pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde(4-phenyl) thiosemicarbazone(L₁H) and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone(LH), towards Fe^III, Co^III, Fe^II and Rh^III has been investigated. The ligands act as tridentate N–N–S donors, resulting in the formation of bis-chelate complexes of the type M^III(A)₂X·nH₂O (A=L₁ or L; X=Cl, ClO₄; M=Co^III, Rh^III, Fe^III), Fe^II(L₁H)₂SO₄·2H₂O and Fe^II(L₁)₂·H₂O. Biological activity of the ligands and the metal complexes in the form ofin vitro antibacterial activities towardsE. coli has been evaluated and the possible reasons for enhancement of the activity of ligands on coordination to metal ion is discussed.     

New complexes of Ni(II) and Cu(II) with Schiff bases functionalised with 1,3,4-thiadiazole: spectral,magnetic, biological and thermal characterisation

Schiff bases obtained by the condensation of 2-amino-5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole with 2,4-pentandione or 1-phenyl-1,3-butandione were synthesized and characterized in order to obtain polydentate ligands HL¹ and HL², respectively. The complexes with these ligands of the type M(L)Cl·nH₂O [(1) M:Ni, L:L¹, n = 0.5; (3) M:Ni, L:L², n = 0.5]; [(2) M:Cu, L:L¹, n = 1; (4) M:Cu, L:L², n = 0] were also synthesized and characterized. The modifications evidenced in IR spectra of complexes were correlated with the presence of monodeprotonate Schiff bases. The electronic spectra display the characteristic pattern of square-planar stereochemistry. The in vitro qualitative and quantitative antimicrobial activity assays showed that the new complexes exhibited variable antimicrobial activity. The thermal analyses have evidenced the thermal intervals of stability and also the thermodynamic effects that accompany them. Schiff bases and complexes have a similar thermal behaviour. Processes as water elimination, melting, chloride anion removal as well as oxidative degradation of the organic ligands were observed.