Formation of polymeric chain assemblies of transition metal complexes with a multidentate Schiff-base

The new multidentate Schiff-base (E)-6,6′-((1E,1′E)-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene))bis(methan-1-yl-ylidene))bis(4-methyl-2-((E)(pyridine-2-ylmethylimino)methyl)phenol) H₂L and its polymeric binuclear metal complexes with Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) are reported. The reaction of 2,6-diformyl-4-methyl-phenol with ethylenediamine in mole ratios of 2:1 gave the precursor 3,3′-(1E,1′E)-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1ylidene))bis(methan-1-yl-1-ylidene)bis(2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde) W. Condensation of the precursor with 2-(amino-methyl)pyridine in mole ratios of 1:2 gave the new N₆O₂ multidentate Schiff-base ligand H₂L. Upon complex formation, the ligand behaves as a dibasic octadentate species with the involvement of the nitrogen atoms of the pyridine groups in coordination for all complexes. The mode of bonding and overall geometry of the complexes were determined through physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. These studies revealed octahedral geometries for Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes of general formulae [Cr₂^III(L)Cl₂]Cl₂, [Ni₂^II(L)(H₂O)₂]Cl₂ and [M₂(L)Cl₂] and five co-ordinate Zn(II) complex of general formula [Zn₂^II(L)]Cl₂.     

Synthesis and cytotoxic activities of transition-metal complexes of a binaphthyl-linked bipyridine ligand

A binaphthyl-linked bipyridyl compound, 1,1′-bis(6-methyl-6′-oxymethylenyl-2,2′-bipyridine)binaphthyl, (L) has been synthesised and used as a ligand for the formation of Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II) complexes. The ligand and its transition-metal complexes were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. The complexes were also investigated for cytotoxic activity. The cytotoxicity of complexes, CuL(ClO₄)₂, NiL(ClO₄)₂(H₂O), CoL(ClO₄)₂, were tested in vitro applying seven well-characterized human tumor cell lines, MCF7, EVSA-T, WIDR, IGROV, M19 MEL, A498, H226, and the microculture sulforhodamine B (SRB) test. All complexes show a very high cytotoxicity (ID₅₀ < 250 ng/ml) in these cell lines.     

Spectral and electrochemical properties of mono-, bi-, and tetranuclear cyclopalladized complexes based on 2-(2-thienyl)pyridine and 2-phenylpyridine with pyridine and 4,4′-bipyridyl

Mono-, bi-, and tetranuclear cyclopalladized complexes based on 2-(2-thienyl)pyridine and 2-phenylpyridine with pyridine and 4,4′-bipyridyl were prepared and characterized by the methods of ¹H NMR, electron absorption and emission spectroscopy, and also by the voltammetry method. The values of the coordination-induced shifts of proton in the ligands of the complexes were determined; the upfield displacement of chemical shifts of protons of the cyclopalladized ligand nearest to the metal was assigned to the anisotropic action of a ring current of the pyridine rings orthogonal to the coordination plane in 4,4′-bipyridyl and pyridine. Long-wave absorption bands of the complexes were assigned to the spin-allowed optical d-π charge-transfer transitions, and the bands of the low-temperature phosphorescence, to the intraligand π-π_NyyC^* transitions. Three waves of the reduction of the complexes were assigned to the ligand-centered processes of successive electron transfer on π* orbitals preferentially localized on coordinated pyridine and cyclopalladized ligands.     

Synthesis and Complexation of a Novel Soluble vic -Dioxime Ligand

Summary.  A new soluble vic-dioxime 1,4-(isobutyl)-2,3-bis-(hydroxyimino)-5,6-phenylpiperazine was prepared as a mixture of isomers from anti-dichloroglyoxime and N,N′-bis-(isobutyl)-stilbendiamine which reacts to N,N′-coordinated planar metal complexes with Ni(II), Cu(II), Co(II), and Pd(II). Oxidation of the Co(II) complex in the presence of pyridine leads to an octahedral complex containing pyridine and chloride as axial ligands in addition to the vic-dioxime ligands. The uranyl complex has a 1:1 metal:ligand ratio and a dinuclear structure with μ-hydroxo bridges. Received November 14, 2000. Accepted (revised) January 23, 2001     

Synthesis,spectral, and antifungal studies of transition metal complexes with sixteen-membered hexadentate macrocylic ligand

A novel hexadentate nitrogen donor [N₆] macrocyclic ligand viz, 1,5,11,15,21,22-hexaaza-2,14-dimethyl-l4,12-diphenyltricyclo[15.3.1.I(7–11)]docosane[1,4,6,8,10(22)-11,14,16,18,20(21)]decaene (L), has been synthesised. The Co (II), Ni (II), and Cu (II) complexes with this ligand have been prepared and subjected to elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility measurements, mass, ¹H NMR (ligand), IR, electronic, and ESR spectral studies and electrochemical investigation. On the basis of molar conductance the complexes can be formulated as [M(L)]X₂ (where M = Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II) and X = Cl⁻ and NO₃⁻) due to their 1: 2 electrolytic nature in DMSO. All the complexes are of the high-spin type and are six-coordinated. On the basis of IR, electronic, and ESR spectral studies, an octahedral geometry has been assigned for the Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes, whereas a tetragonal geometry for the Cu(II) complexes was found. Antimicrobial activity of L and its complexes as growth inhibiting agents have been screened in vitro against two species (F. moniliformae and R. solani) of plant pathogenic fungi. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Mononuclear and heterobimetallic palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes containing the mixed ligands <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-pyridyl or 2-pyrimidyl) acetamide and tertiary diphosphine

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes containing mixed ligands N-(2-pyridyl)acetamide (AH) or N-(2-pyrimidyl)acetamide (BH) and the diphosphines Ph₂P(CH₂) _n PPh₂, (n = 1, 2 or 3) have been prepared. The prepared complexes [Pd(A)₂(diphos)] or [Pd(B)₂(diphos)] have been used effectively to prepare bimetallic complexes of the type [(diphos)Pd(μ-L)₂M′Cl₂] where M′ = Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pd, Pt or SnCl₂; L = A or B. The prepared complexes were characterized by elemental analysis magnetic susceptibility, i.r. and UV–Vis spectral data. ³¹P–{¹H}-n.m.r. data have been applied to characterize the produced linkage isomers.     

Synthesis,vibrational spectra,and structure of 4′-(4″-benzo-15-crown-5)oxy-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (L) and its transition metal complexes. Extraction and ion-selective properties of L

Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), and Cu(II) perchlorates and hexafluorophosphates with 4′-(4″-benzo-15-crown-5)oxy-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (L) [M(L)₂](ClO₄)₂ · 3H₂O and [M(L)₂](PF₆)₂ · 2H₂O were synthesized. The spectral criteria of ligand coordination through the terpyridine nitrogen atoms were established. An assumption concerning the benzo-15-crown-5 conformation in the ligand molecule in the synthesized complexes was made. The extraction and ion-selective properties of L were studied.     

Cobalt(II) complexes of various thiosemicarbazones of 4-aminoantipyrine: syntheses,spectral, thermal and antimicrobial studies

An interesting series of cobalt(II) complexes of the new ligands: 4[N-(benzalidene)amino]antipyrinethiosemicarbazone (BAAPTS), 4[N-(2′-hydroxy-benzalidene)amino]antipyrinethiosemicarbazone (HBAAPTS) and 4[N-(2′-hydroxy-1′-naphthalidene)amino]antipyrinethiosemicarbazone (HNAAPTS) were synthesized by reaction with Co(II) salts in ethanol. The general stoichiometry of the complexes was found to be [CoX₂(H₂O)(L)] and [Co(L)₂](ClO₄)₂, where X = Cl, NO₃, NCS or CH₃COO and L = BAAPTS, HBAAPTS or HNAAPTS. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity measurement, molecular weight determination, magnetic moments at room temperature, infrared and electronic spectra. All the thiosemicarbazones behave as neutral tridentate (N, N, S) donor ligands. The conductivity measurements in PhNO₂ solution indicated that the chloro, nitrato, thiocyanato and acetate complexes are essentially non-electrolytes, while the perchlorate complexes are 1:2 electrolytes. Thermogravimetric studies were performed for some representative complexes and the decomposition mechanism proposed. Antibacterial and antifungal properties of the ligands and their cobalt(II) complexes have also been examined and it has been observed that the complexes are more potent bactericides than the ligand.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Relaxation Properties of Four Non-ion Transition Metal Manganese(II), Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper (II) Complexes with Derivatives from Diethylene Triamine Pentaacetic Acid and Isoniazid

A novel ligand (H₂L), diethylenetriamine-N,N′,N′′-triacetylisoniazide N,N′′-bisacetic acid, and its four non-ion transition metal complexes, ML · nH₂O (M = Mn, n = 4; M = Co, Ni, n = 2; M = Cu, n = 1), have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductivity, ¹H-NMR, FAB-MS, TG-DTA analysis and IR spectrum. In addition, relaxivity (R₁) of the complexes was determined, the relaxivity of MnL, CoL, NiL, CuL as well as Gd(DTPA)²⁻ used as a control are 6.94, 2.79, 2.52, 1.59 and 4.34 l mmol⁻¹ s⁻¹, respectively. The relaxivity of MnL is larger than that of Gd(DTPA)²⁻. The results show that the complex of MnL may be a potential MRI contrast agent.     

Cyclopalladated complexes of 2-phenylbenzothiazole with 4,4′-bipyridyl

Complexes [Pd(bt)(4,4′-bpy)OOCCH₃], [Pd(bt)NO₃]₂(m-4,4′-bpy), [Pd(bt)(m-4,4′-bpy)]₄(NO₃)₄ (bt⁻ is deprotonated form of 2-phenylbenzothiazole, bpy is 4,4′-bipyridyl) are prepared and characterized by ¹H NMR, electron absorption and emission spectroscopy, as well as by voltammetry. The upfield shift of the signal of proton in the ortho-position to the donor carbon atom of the cyclopalladated ligand in the complexes [(Δδ = −(1.1–1.5) ppm] is assigned to the anisotropic effect of the ring current of the pyridine rings of the 4,4′-bipyridyl moiety, which are orthogonal to the coordination plane. Characteristic longwave absorption bands λ = (387±4) nm and the low-temperature phosphorescence bands λ = (512±3) nm in the complexes are assigned to the chromophore {Pd(bt)} metal complex fragment. The reduction waves in the complexes [E _1/2 = −(1.54±0.04) and E _p = −(1.83±0.03) V] are assigned to the ligand-centered processes of the successive electron transfer to the π* orbitals localized predominantly on the coordinated pyridine components of the 4,4′-bipyridyl moiety.