Chalcone-derived thiosemicarbazones and their zinc(II) and gallium(III) complexes: spectral studies and antimicrobial activity

Chalcone-derived 3-phenyl-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCTPh) (1), 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCT4ClPh) (2), 3-(4-bromophenyl)-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCT4BrPh) (3), and 3-(4-nitrophenyl-1-pyridin-2-ylprop-2-en-1-one thiosemicarbazone (HPyCT4NO₂Ph) (4) were obtained as well as their gallium(III) and zinc(II) complexes [Ga(PyCTPh)₂]NO₃ (Ga1), [Ga(PyCT4ClPh)₂]NO₃ (Ga2), [Ga(PyCT4BrPh)₂]NO₃ (Ga3), [Ga(PyCT4NO₂Ph)₂]NO₃ (Ga4), [Zn(PyCTPh)₂] (Zn1), [Zn(PyCT4ClPh)₂] (Zn2), [Zn(PyCT4BrPh)₂] (Zn3), and [Zn(PyCT4NO₂Ph)₂] (Zn4). The chalcones, thiosemicarbazones, and zinc(II) complexes were not active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The thiosemicarbazones proved to be more active than the parent chalcones against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Coordination to zinc(II) resulted in activity improvement of most thiosemicarbazones against S. aureus. Coordination to gallium(III) significantly improved the antimicrobial activity of all thiosemicarbazones against the studied micro-organisms, suggesting this to be an effective strategy for antimicrobial activity enhancement.     

On the structural and spectroscopic properties of the thienyl chalcone derivative: 3-(5-Bromo-2-thienyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one

In this study, we investigate the structural and spectroscopic properties of the thienyl chalcone derivative 3-(5-Bromo-2-thienyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one, C₁₃H₈BrNO₃S, using nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H and ¹³C NMR), UV–vis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy at room conditions combined with density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) augmented with B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) and CAM-B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) basis sets, yielding valuable information on the molecular conformational preferences, vibrational assignments, optical properties and electronic transitions. The vibrational mode assignments of the most stable conformer of C₁₃H₈BrNO₃S are discussed based on potential energy distribution (PED) analysis and establishing a comparison with a similar chemical structure. The temperature dependence on the Raman spectra of the C₁₃H₈BrNO₃S shows a reversible phase transition in the range 443–443 K pointed out by the discontinuity in the dω/dT of bands in the external and internal modes region. The UV–vis spectrum of the C₁₃H₈BrNO₃S indicates a semiconductor behavior with an optical band gap of 2.6 eV, corresponding to the predicted value of 3.42 eV assigned as the electronic transition from the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) to the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO). TD-DFT calculations reveal that the electron donor and acceptor group substitution on the 1-phenyl-3-(thiophen-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one affects its absorption and nonlinear activity.     

3-((4，6-二甲基-2-嘧啶基)硫代)-丙酸和菲咯啉三元稀土配合物的晶体结构和发光性能

制备了以3-((4,6-二甲基-2-嘧啶基)硫代)-丙酸(HL)和菲咯啉(Phen)为配体的2个三元稀土配合物[Eu(L)₃(Phen)]₂·2H₂O(1)和[Tb(L)₃(Phen)]₂·2H₂O(2),并对其结构进行了表征。单晶X射线衍射分析表明它们是同构的。2个稀土离子(Ln)由4个羧酸配体桥接,形成二聚体排列。其余2个羧酸配体和Phen以双齿螯合方式与Ln配位。Ln的配位数为9,具有扭曲的单端方形反棱柱配位多面体构型。固态光致发光测试表明,这2种配合物都显示了金属中心的特征发射带。     

3-((4，6-二甲基-2-嘧啶基)硫代)-丙酸和菲咯啉三元稀土配合物的晶体结构和发光性能

制备了以3-((4,6-二甲基-2-嘧啶基)硫代)-丙酸(HL)和菲咯啉(Phen)为配体的2个三元稀土配合物[Eu(L)₃(Phen)]₂·2H₂O(1)和[Tb(L)₃(Phen)]₂·2H₂O(2),并对其结构进行了表征。单晶X射线衍射分析表明它们是同构的。2个稀土离子(Ln)由4个羧酸配体桥接,形成二聚体排列。其余2个羧酸配体和Phen以双齿螯合方式与Ln配位。Ln的配位数为9,具有扭曲的单端方形反棱柱配位多面体构型。固态光致发光测试表明,这2种配合物都显示了金属中心的特征发射带。     

Lanthanide(III) complexes of N-salicylideneglycine and N-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylidene) glycine

New lanthanide(III) complexes of N-salicylideneglycine and N-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylidene) glycine have been prepared and characterized by elemental analytical, molar conductance, and IR and UV-visible spectral data. Both the ligands (H₂L) have been found to act as monobasic tridentate towards lanthanide ions, yielding complexes of the type [Ln(HL)₂(NO₃)] and [Ln(HL)₂(Cl)(H₂O)]. The spectral data reveal that the HL moiety is bonded to the central atom through its phenolic oxygen, imine nitrogen and a carboxylate oxygen, and that the nitrato group acts as bidentate. From the observed pattern of hypersensitivef-f bands, octacoordination is construed.     

Preparation, Characterization and Properties of Two New Lanthanide(III)-5-(2-pyridyl)tetrazolate Complexes

Two new mononuclear lanthanide(III) complexes Ln(pytz)3(H2O)3·(H2O)3.5[Ln=Tb(1); Eu(2); Hpytz= 5-(2-pyridyl)tetrazole] were synthesized by reacting Hpytz with the corresponding lanthanide(III) ions and characterized. The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complexes 1 and 2 are isostructural and the lanthanide(III) ions in both complexes 1 and 2 are nine-coordinated, with three oxygen atoms of three coordination water molecules and six nitrogen atoms of three pytz ligands, forming a monocapped square antiprism. Extensive hydrogen bonds exist, resulting in a three-dimensional supramolecular network structure by hydrogen-bonds in both complexes 1 and 2, respectively. Complex 1 exhibits typical green fluorescence of Tb(III) ion and complex 2 red fluorescence of Eu(III) ion, in solid state at room temperature.     

Syntheses,structures, and luminescence of two Zn(II) coordination polymers based on 5-(4-imidazol-1-yl-phenyl)-2H-tetrazole and carboxylates

Reactions of Zn(II) salts, 5-(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1H-tetrazolate (HIPT) and 2-mercaptobenzoic acid or 2-propyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H₃PrIDC), result in two mixed-ligand coordination polymers (CPs), [Zn₂(IPT)(DSDB)(OH)]_n (H₂DSDB = 2,2′-disulfanediyldibenzoic acid, 1) and [Zn₂(IPT)(PrIDC)(H₂O)]_n (H₃PrIDC = 2-propyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid, 2). Compound 1 possesses a 2-D structure built by 1-D [Zn(IPT)]_n chains and DSDB^2? connectors, in which the DSDB^2? is generated via in situ reaction from 2-mercaptobenzoic acid. It displays a new intricate 4-nodal {3·4·6·7·8·9}{3·6·7·8·9·10}{3·8·9}{4·6·8} topology. Compound 2 displays a 3-D framework with new 3-connected topology with Schläfli symbol of (4·8·10) (8·12²), in which the 1-D Zn-carboxylate chains were bridged by 3-connected IPT^? ligands. The thermal stabilities and luminescence properties of 1 and 2 have also been studied. The compounds exhibit intense solid-state fluorescent emissions at room temperature.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and spectral properties of Mn(II) and Co(II) complexes with 3-(p-chlorophenyl)- 4-(p-methylphenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole

Two new complexes, trans-[MnL₂(NCS)₂] (1) and trans-[CoL₂(H₂O)(EtOH)](ClO₄)₂?·?H₂O (2) with asymmetrical triaryltriazole ligands [L?=?3-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-(p-methylphenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole], have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ESI-MS, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In the complexes each L adopts a chelating bidentate mode via the nitrogen of pyridyl and triazole. Both complexes have a similar distorted octahedral core with two NCS^? ions in the trans position in 1, while one H₂O and one EtOH are present in the axial sites in 2.     

Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes of 1,3-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-propanedione combined with phenanthroline ligand: synthesis,structural characterization,and thermogravimetric studies

β-Diketone lanthanide complexes are used mainly in lighting, telecommunication, screens, safety inks, and marking as well as in the field of luminescent materials for probes in biosciences. Two new lanthanide ternary complexes, the general formula Eu(BCPP)₃(Phen) and Tb(BCPP)₃(Phen), combined 1,3-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-propanedione (BCPP) with 1,10-phenanthroline as a secondary ligand, were synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, FT-IR, and MALDI-TOF MS. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that these Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes displayed bidentate ligands and a square antiprism geometry for the metal center. Also, the absorption and thermal behavior of these lanthanide complexes were investigated. When the maximum absorption of the lanthanide complexes was compared, it was observed that the absorption wavelength of the lanthanide complexes were red shifted in DMSO, DMF, and DCM, depending on the polarity of the solvent.     

Laser photolysis of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-methylpyrazole and 1-ethyl-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-chloropyrazole

The spectral kinetic characteristics of the triplet states of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-methylpyrazole (1) and 1-ethyl-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-chloropyrazole (2) were studied by the laser nanosecond photolysis technique in different solvents. The triplet lifetimes (τ_T) of molecules 1 and 2 were found to depend strongly on the solvent nature. An increase in τ_T by approximately two orders of magnitude on going from nonpolar and polar aprotic solvents (τ_T ≤ 15 ns) to aqueous-acetonitrile solutions (τ_T = 1100 ns for a volume acetonitrile to water ratio of 1 : 3) was analyzed, taking into account the influence of the medium on the relative contribution of the n,π*- and π,π*-configurations to the lowest triplet state. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1115–1119, May, 2005.     

Reaction of 2-(2-oxoethylidene)furan-3(2H)-ones with isopropylidenehydrazides of aromatic carboxylic acids: Synthesis of 3-hydroxy-3-(2-oxoethyl)-2,3-dihydropyridazin-4(1H)-ones

3-Hydroxy-3-(2-oxoethyl)-6-phenyl-2,3-dihydropyridazin-4(1H)-ones were obtained by the reaction of methyl 3-oxo-5-phenylfuran-2(3H)-ylideneacetate or 2-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethylidene]-5-phenylfuran-3(2H)-one with benzoic or p-nitrobenzoic isopropylidenehydrazides. Equilibrium C₍₅₎H and C₍₅₎H₂ tautomeric forms were detected in solutions of the 4-chlorophenyl derivatives in DMSO-d₆. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1156–1158, August, 2007.     

A linear trinuclear cobalt(II) complex with 4-(2-pyridine)-1,2,4-triazole: synthesis,structure and characterization

The linear trinuclear cobalt(II) complex [Co₃(pytrz)₆(H₂O)₆](NO₃)₆ (1) with pytrz = 4-(2-pyridine)-1,2,4-triazole has been prepared and characterized. It crystallizes in the rhombohedral R-3 space group with Z = 3, a = 13.955(2), b = 13.955(2), c = 28.942(9) Å, γ = 120°, V = 4881.2(18) ų. The structure of 1 comprises the cation [Co₃(pytrz)₆(H₂O)₆]⁶⁺, in which linear trinuclear Co(II) units are bridged by six L ligands and have six aqua molecules as terminal ligands. The six free nitrates link the terminal aqua ligands through N–H ··· O hydrogen bonds with C₃ symmetry. 1 was characterized by FT-IR, electronic spectra and magnetic measurements. The variable-temperature magnetic measurements reveal weak anti-ferromagnetic interactions in 1.     

Synthesis,properties, and X-ray crystal structures of two Ag(I) complexes with 2-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

Two 1-D and 3-D Ag(I) complexes involving 2-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (H₃PIDC) have been characterized by infrared spectrum, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. [Ag₂(HPIDC)]_n (1), synthesized under hydrothermal conditions, gave a 3-D framework; [Ag₂(HPIDC)(MBI)]_n (2) (MBI?=?2-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole), with MBI as the second ligand, gave a 1-D zigzag chain and further formed a 3-D supramolecular structure through π···π interactions. The most interesting structural features of these complexes are the presence of C–H···Ag hydrogen bonding interactions and Ag···C weak interactions between the Ag centers and H₃PIDC. Luminescence indicates that 2 has significantly stronger fluorescent emissions than 1 in the solid state at room temperature.     

Zinc(II) complexes of 2-pyridine-derived N (4)- p -tolyl thiosemicarbazones: study of in vitro antibacterial activity

Reaction of N(4)-p-tolyl-2-formylpyridine thiosemicarbazone (H2Fo4pT), N(4)-p-tolyl-2-acetylpyridine thiosemicarbazone (H2Ac4pT), and N(4)-p-tolyl-2-benzoylpyridine thiosemicarbazone (H2Bz4pT) with ZnCl₂ gave [Zn(H2Fo4pT)Cl₂] (1), [Zn(H2Ac4pT)Cl₂] (2), and [Zn(H2Bz4pT)Cl₂] (3). In the first two complexes a tridentate N_py–N–S thiosemicarbazone binds to the zinc while in the latter N–S coordination occurs. Upon coordination the antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhimurium increases in 1 and 3.     

Synthesis,structure, spectroscopic,and DNA binding properties of Co(III) and Ni(II) complexes with ((E)-2-(amino((pyridin-2-ylmethylene)amino)methylene)maleonitrile)

Two new complexes, [Co(L)₂]Cl·(MeOH)₂ (1) and [Ni(L)₂]₄·EtOH (2) (L?=?(E)-2-(amino((pyridin-2-ylmethylene)amino)methylene)maleonitrile), were synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR, UV, and fluorescence spectroscopy. According to X-ray crystallographic studies, each metal was six-coordinate with six nitrogens from two ligands. Both complexes form two-dimensional supramolecular networks via hydrogen bonding and π–π interactions. Ultraviolet and visible spectra showed that absorptions arise from π–π ^?, MLCT, and d–d electron transitions. Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed moderate intercalative binding of these two complexes with EB–DNA, with apparent binding constant (K _app) values of 9.14?×?10⁵ and 3.20?×?10^5?M^?1 for Co(III) and Ni(II) complexes, respectively. UV–visible absorption spectra showed that the absorption of DNA at 260?nm was quenched for 2 but quenched then improved for 1 with addition of complexes, tentatively attributed to the effect of the combined intercalative binding and electrostatic interaction for 1.     

Synthesis, characterization, and biological activities of some transition metal(II) complexes with the thiosemicarbazone derived from 4-[1-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]but-3-en-2-one

A new 4-[1-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]but-3-en-2-one thiosemicarbazone (HL) was synthesized derived from 4-[1-(4-methylphenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]but-3-en-2-one. Four transition metal(II) complexes of HL have been prepared. Elemental analysis, molar conductivity, IR, UV, ¹H NMR spectra, and TG-DTA have been used to characterize these complexes. The complexes have the general formula ML₂, where M = Zn, Cu, Co, and Ni. The ligand and its complexes have been studied for their possible biological activity including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antitumour activity in vitro.     

Syntheses, structures and properties of novel lanthanide complexes with 5-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylaminoisophthalic acid

Reactions of ligand 5-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)methylaminoisophthalic acid (H₃L) with varied lanthanide metal salts led to the formation of five scalelike 2D layered complexes {[Ln(H₂L)(HL)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n [Ln(III) = Pr(III) (1), Nd(III) (2), Sm(III) (3), Gd(III) (4), Tb(III) (5)]. The single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that five complexes crystallized in the same monoclinic space group C2/c are isomorphous and isostructural, and the 2D networks are further connected by hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions resulting in formation of 3D structures. Investigations on the visible luminescent property of the complexes demonstrate that compounds 3 and 5 show characteristic emissions of Sm(III) and Tb(III) in the solid state at room temperature, respectively.     

Syntheses,structures, and electroluminescence of Ln(2)(acac-azain)(4)(mu-acac-azain)(2) [acac-azain = 1-(N-7-azaindolyl)-1,3-butanedionato,Ln = Tb(III) and Y(III)

Two new luminescent lanthanide complexes Ln(2)(acac-azain)(4)(mu-acac-azain)(2) [acac-azain = 1-(N-7-azaindolyl)-1,3-butanedionato, Ln = Tb(III), 1, Y(III), 2] have been synthesized and structurally characterized. These two dinuclear complexes are isostructural with the two lanthanide ions being bridged by two acac-azain ligands. Each of the two metal ions is further chelated by four oxygen atoms from two acac-azain ligands, resulting in a coordination number eight for each metal ion. 1 displays characteristic Tb(III) emission bands while 2 displays weak blue luminescence attributable to the ligand. Single-layer and double-layer electroluminescent devices for compound 1 were fabricated, where compound 1 doped PVK layer functions as both the emitting layer and the hole transport layer and PBD functions as an electron transport layer (in the double-layer device), demonstrating that compound 1 is a promising green emitter in electroluminescent devices.     

Lanthanide(III) Nitrate Complexes of Two 17 Membered N3O2-Donor Macrocycles

The interaction of lanthanide(III) ions with two N₃O₃-macrocycles, L¹ and L², derived from 2,6-bis(2-formylphenoxymethyl)pyridine and 1,2-diaminoethane has been investigated. Schiff-base macrocyclic lanthanide(III) complexes LnL¹(NO₃)₃ · xH₂O (Ln = Nd, Sm, Eu or Lu) have been prepared by direct reaction of L¹ and the appropriate hydrated lanthanide nitrate. The direct reaction between the diamine macrocycle L² and the hydrated lanthanide(III) nitrates yields complexes LnL²(NO₃)₃· H₂O only for Ln = Dy or Lu. The reduction of the Schiff-base macrocycle decreases the complexation capacity of the ligand towards the Ln(III) ions. The complexes have been characterised by elemental analysis, molar conductivity data, FAB mass spectrometry, IR and, in the case of the lutetium complexes, ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and characterization of Pr(III), Nd(III) and Er(III) complexes with 2,6-pyridinedimethanol

The reactions of Ln(NO₃)₃?6H₂O (Ln=Pr, Nd or Er) with the potentially tridentate O,N,O chelating ligand 2,6-pyridinedimethanol (H₂pydm) in a 1:2 M ratio were investigated, and complexes with the formula [Ln(H₂pydm)₂(NO₃)₂](NO₃) (Ln=Pr or Nd) (1 and 2) and [Er(H₂pydm)₃](NO₃)₃ (3) were isolated. The compounds contain 10-coordinate Pr(III) and Nd(III) ions that crystallize in the triclinic space group P-1 while the 9-coordinate Er(III) complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system (P2₁/n). A new lanthanide complex, [Pr(H₂pydm)₃](Cl)₃?DMF (4), has been synthesized by reaction of PrCl₃?6H₂O and H₂pydm. The nine-coordinate Pr(III) is bound to three H₂pydm ligands. X-ray crystal structures of 1–4 reveal that the ligand coordinates tridentate via the pyridyl nitrogen and the two hydroxyl oxygens. The electronic absorption spectra of 1–4 show 4f–4f transitions.