Thermal properties of cyanatocopper(II) complexes with pyridine,bipyridine and phenanthroline

The thermal properties of cyanatocopper complexes with pyridine, bipyridine and phenanthroline are described in this paper. It was found that the thermal stabilities of the complexes were found to increase in the order pybipy2(NCS)₂ (L=pyridine and its methyl derivates) which are composed of the liberation of ligandsL and redox reactions of thiocyanate ligands with the central Cu(II) atom [1, 2]. The decomposition temperature of thiocyanate ligands depends on the properties of the ligandsL present in the coordination sphere. An analogous course of thermal decomposition was also observed for [Cu(bipy)₂(NCX)](NCX) (X=S or Se) [3]. For the phenanthroline complexes [Cu(phen)₂(NCX)₂] (X=S or Se) the thermal stability was found to increase significantly (by about 140C) and the decomposition stoichiometry was also changed [3].The present paper contains the results of thermoanalytical studies on bipyridine and phenanthroline cyanatocopper complexes, and a comparison of the thermal properties of pyridine cyanato and isothiocyanatocopper complexes.     

Biochemical aspects and structural characterization of sulphur bonded oxovanadium(V) and manganese(II) complexes

Summary The preparation, characterisation and biological activities of some oxovanadium(V) and manganese(II) complexes of ligands having nitrogen-sulphur donor sets are described. Reaction of VOCl₃ and MnCl₂ with HTSCZ (HTSCZ = thiosemicarbazone) resulted in the formation of complexes of the type [VOCl₂(TSCZ)], [MnCl(TSCZ)H₂O], [VOCl(TSCZ)₂] and [Mn(TSCZ)₂]. These have been characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight determinations and conductivity measurements and found to be monomeric and nonelectrolytes. Distorted trigonal bipyramidal (11) and octahedral (12) geometries for the vanadium(V) complexes and a tetrahedral geometry for the manganese(II) complexes are proposed. All the free ligands and their complexes have been tested in vitro against a number of pathogenic fungi and bacteria and were found to possess good fungicidal and bactericidal properties.     

Electrochemical properties of 2,2":6",2″-terpyridine complexes of platinum(ii) with arenethiolate ligands. Alkylation of reduced forms of the complexes

Three mixed-ligand terpyridine-thiolate Pt^II complexes containing 2,2":6",2-terpyridine (tpy) and para-substituted thiophenolate ions, [(tpy)Pt(SC₆H₄-4-X)]BF₄ (X = NMe₂, H, NO₂) were synthesized. The complexes were isolated as chlorides or tetrafluoroborates and characterized by electrochemistry, visible electronic spectroscopy and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. Remarkable influence of the electron-donating/withdrawing properties of the substituent in the thiolate ligand on the physicochemical properties of the complexes, in particular, on the electrochemical reduction potentials, was found. The reduced forms of the complexes undergo electrochemically initiated alkylation with alkyl halides, resulting in the formation of Pt alkyl compounds.     

Cimetidine complexes derived from cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) salts of polyatomic anions

Summary Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes [M(CM)₂]X₂ (X = BF₄ or NO₃) have been prepared with cimetidine (CM). Powder data, molar conductivities, magnetic moments, i.r. and electronic spectra support apseudo-octahedral stereochemistry with MN₂N ₂ S₂ chromophore and tentative structures are proposed for the complexes. Their properties are compared with these of previously prepared complexes.     

Preparations and properties of vanadium(III) complexes of bidentate and terdentate nitrogen-donor ligands

Summary Vanadium(III) chloride reacts with 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2-bipyridyl, and with substituted derivatives of each ligand (B), in ethanol or in acetonitrile as solvent (L), to yield two different series of complexes. These are (a) the neutral species VCl₃BL, where B = 1,10-phenanthroline, 5-chloro-1,10-phenanthroline, 5-methyl-1,10-phenanthroline, 4,7-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2-bipyridyl, 4,4-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridyl, L = ethanol. The complexes in which B = 1,10-phenanthroline or 2,2-bipyridyl were also obtained with L = acetonitrile, (b) [VCl₂B₂]⁺[VCl₄B]^– where B is the same series of ligands listed above. Vanadium(III) chloride yields VCl₃ (terpy) with 2,2,2 -terpyridyl. All the complexes have been characterised by elemental analyses, conductance measurements, electronic- and i.r. spectral measurements, and by their temperature-range (297–77 K) magnetic moments; ring substituents have little influence on any chemical or physical properties of these complexes.     

Diazadiene-isonitrile complexes of molybdenum(II) and molybdenum(III)

Summary [MoCl₃(THF)₃] reacts with CNMe and diazadienes or a diamines, NN (RN=CHCH=NR, RN=CMeCMe=NR where R = 4-C6₆H₄OMe, and Me₂NCH₂CH₂NMe₂) to give molybdenum(III) complexes [MoCl₃(CNMe) NN] and molybdenum(II) complexes [MoCl₂(CNMe)₂NN]. The i.r. and magnetic data of these complexes are interpreted on the basis of the electronic properties of the ligands.     

The synthesis of complexes using precursor complexes with ferrocenyl carboxylate units as building blocks

Using ferrocenyl carboxylates as functional ligands, we synthesized a mononuclear complex [Zn(η²-OOCCHCHFc)₂(CH₃OH)₂] (1) and a binuclear complex [Cd(bafca)₂(H₂O)₂]₂ (2) (bafca⁻ = α-benzamido-β-ferrocenylacrylic carboxylate) as precursor complexes. Investigation on the substitution reaction of precursor complexes as building blocks in solution-state, four complexes [Zn(OOCCHCHFc)₂(bbbm)]_n (1a), {[Zn(OOCCHCHFc)(ntb)](CH₃OH)} (1b), [Cd(bafca)₂(2,2′-bpy)]₂ · 9H₂O (2a) and {[Cd(bafca)₂(bbbm)(CH₃OH)₂] · 6CH₃OH}_n (2b) were obtained (bbbm = 1,1-(1,4-Butanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole, ntb = N,N-bis(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-1H-Benzimidazole-2-methanamine and 2,2′-bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine). As anticipated, the structural integrity of precursor complexes can be maintained in these four complexes. It indicates that we can synthesize the desired complexes with the destination structures by using precursor complexes as building blocks and choosing appropriate auxiliary ligands. In addition, the electrochemical properties of all complexes were investigated, and it can be seen from the results that half-wave potentials of these complexes are slightly higher than that of the corresponding ligand.     

Luminescent Cyanoruthenate(II)?Diimine and Cyanoruthenium(II)?Diimine Complexes

To improve the emission and excited‐state properties of luminescent cyanometalates, new classes of highly solvatochromic luminescent cyanoruthenium(II) and cyanoruthenate(II) complexes of the general formulae [Ru(PR₃)₂(CN)₂($\widehat{NN}$ )] and K[Ru(PR₃)(CN)₃($\widehat{NN}$ )], respectively, were developed. These complexes could be readily synthesized through the ligand‐substitution reaction of K₂[Ru(CN)₄(PR₃)₂] with a diimine ligand. The geometrical isomerism of these complexes was characterized by using various spectroscopic techniques. Their photophysical properties, solvatochromism, and electrochemistry have also been investigated. Our detailed study showed that many of these complexes exhibited extremely environmentally sensitive emissions and significantly improved emission quantum efficiencies and lifetimes compared with the well‐studied tetracyanoruthenate systems.     

Preparation and properties of cationic trimethylphosphiterhodium(I) complexes with arene ligands

Summary The preparation and properties of cationic arenerhodium(I) complexes of general formula [Rh {P(OMe)₃}(⁶-arene)]A [arene=C₆H_6–nMe_n (n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6); A=ClO ₆ ^– , PF ₆ ^– ] are described. The coordinated arene is dissociated in (CD₃)₂ CO or DCCl₃ solution and this dissociation decreases with increased methyl substitution of the arene ligand.The ability of these cationic complexes to function as an intermediate for the synthesis of other rhodium(I) complexes by displacement of the coordinated arene with or -donor ligands has been studied.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Luminescence Studies of Trinuclear Rhenium–Cobalt Mixed-Metal Alkynyl Complexes Containing a Tetrahedral Co2C2 Cluster Unit

The reaction of rhenium(I) diynyl complexes [Re(CO)₃(N–N)(CC--CCH)] [N–N = ^tBu₂bpy (1), bpy (2)] with Co₂(CO)₈ in THF yielded a new class of luminescent trinuclear rhenium–cobalt mixed-metal alkynyl complexes, [Co₂{-HC₂CC[Re(CO)₃(N–N)]}(CO)₆] [N–N = ^tBu₂bpy (3), bpy (4)]. Their luminescence and electrochemical properties have also been studied.     

Molybdenum and tungsten complexes of biquinoline. Crystal structure of W(CO)4(2,2′-biquinoline)

M(CO)₆ (M = Mo and W) reacts with 2,2-biquinoline (biq) to yield tetracarbonyl derivatives M(CO)₄(biq). Crystals suitable for X-ray structure determination of W(CO)₄(biq) were isolated from benzene solution. The u.v.–vis. spectra of the complexes exhibited visible transitions due to metal-to-ligand charge-transfers. Electrochemical investigation of the complexes showed some irreversible, reversible and quasi-reversible redox reactions due to tautomeric interconversions through electron transfer. The thermal properties of the complexes were also investigated using the thermogravimetric technique.     

Electrochemical Behavior of Novel Bis(β-diketonate)phthalocyanine Complexes of Zr(IV) and Hf(IV)

We have used cyclic voltammetry to study the electrochemical properties of novel bis(-diketonate)phthalocyanine complexes of Zr(IV) and Hf(IV) in dichloromethane. We found three waves for the studied complexes that can be attributed to one-electron processes MPc(L)^0/1– ₂, MPc(L)^1+/0 ₂ and MPc(L)^2+/1+ ₂. We have shown that the electrochemical behavior of the complexes depends on the nature of the substituents in axial ligands and does not depend on the nature of the metals. We have analyzed the stability of the one-electron oxidation products of the complexes relative to disproportionation.     

Synthesis and luminescent properties of polymeric metal complexes containing bis(8-hydroxyquinoline) group

A novel ligand: 4,4′-bis(8-hydroxyquinoline-5-propenyl)-biphenyl (B8QPB) (1), has been synthesized by Witting-Horner reaction, and the corresponding two polymeric metal complexes were also prepared by polynuclear of the ligand with aluminium (III) (2) and zinc (II) (3) halides, respectively. The structure of the ligand was characterized by ¹H NMR, FT-IR and elemental analysis techniques; polymeric metal complexes were characterized by FT-IR, UV-vis, elemental analysis techniques, conductivity measurements and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The results indicate that the stoichiometry of polymeric metal complexes is [(C₃₄H₂₄O₂N₂)₁₁Al₁₂Cl₂₈] and [(C₃₄H₂₄O₂N₂)₃₂(ZnCl₂)₃₃]. B8QPB coordinated with metal ions to form polymers. The luminescence properties of the complexes 1-3 were investigated by UV-vis and fluorescence spectra at room temperature. The experimental results show that polymeric metal complexes 2 and 3 emit blue/green luminescence at 514 and 504 nm in the solid state and at 470 and 507 nm in DMSO solution. Thermal properties measurement and analysis show that they have good thermal stabilities.     

Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of Cu(II) Complexes with Pyrazole‐Substituted Iminonitroxyl Radicals: New Trinuclear Heterospin Complexes

The paper describes the crystal structures and magnetic properties of complexes of copper(II) hexafluoroacetate (Cu(hfac)₂) with stable pyrazolesubstituted iminonitroxyl radicals containing the pyrazole substitutuent in the second position of the 2imidazoline cycle (L). A new group of [Cu(hfac)₂]₃(L)₂ complexes is found, in which L performs a bidentatebridge function due to the coordination of the imine N atoms of the pyrazole and imidazoline cycles. It is shown that in the solid complexes there are Cu²⁺—N = C—N—O exchange routes with highenergy ferromagnetic interactions (60–100 cm^-1).     

The synthesis, structure and physical properties of lanthanide(III) complexes with nicotinic acid

This article reports the synthesis of novel, rare-earth coordination complexes with nicotinic acid. Three compounds with the general formula Ln₂[(C₅H₄NCOO)₆(H₂O)₄] (Ln = Yb, 1; Ln = Gd, 2; Ln = Nd, 3) were prepared from relatively cheap and readily available reactants. Their compositions and structure were characterized by IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The magnetic and thermogravimetric properties were also studied. The complexes consist of centrosymetric, dimeric molecules having all six nicotinato ligands coordinated with the central atom in the bidentate mode. The coordination environment of the Ln³⁺ for all three compounds is 8. Here we describe the crystal structure of Yb and Gd complexes with nicotinic acid.      

Molar enthalpies of transfer of divalent transition metal lons and their chloro complexes from N,N-dimethylformamide to N,N-dimethylacetamide

The molar enthalpies of transfer _t H ^° of some divalent metal ions (M-Mn, Co, Ni and Zn) and their chloro complexes from N,N-dimethyl-for-mamide (DMF) to N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA) have been determined using the tetraphenylarsonium-tetraphenylborate (TATB) assumption at 25°C. Although physicochemical properties of DMF and DMA as solvent are similar, the _t H ^°(M ²⁺) value increased significantly in the order Mnt H ^° values for the mono-and dichloro complexes showed also a strong metal dependence, while those for the triand tetrachloro complexes practically do not. These results can be reasonably explained in terms of steric hindrance upon solvation of the metal ions and complexes in DMA.     

Transition metal complexes with 2-methyl-, 3-methyl-, and 4-methyl-piperidine dithiocarbamate as ligands

Summary A new series of manganese(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) complexes with monomethylsubstituted dithiocarbamates as ligands has been synthesized and studied. Their structures are discussed in relation to their spectroscopic, magnetic and thermal properties. The dithio-ligands exhibit bidentate behaviour acting as S,Sdonors in all the complexes. In the far i.r. region particular attention is paid to a comparison of the spectra of the octahedral complexes with those of the other metal derivatives (12 metal to ligand molar ratio). The e.s.r. spectra are indicative of aD _2h symmetry in the cobalt(II) complexes.     

Structural investigations and modeling of cavities in clathrates

Summary A molecular-graphics study has been performed in order to build and visualize the shape of cavities within different clathrates from X-ray diffraction data [e.g. Dianin's compound, Werner complexes Ni(SCN)₂(3-methylpyridine)₄, Fe(acetylacetonate)₃ and Ni(ethylxanthate)₂(4,4-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridyl) complexes]. The algorithm of the solvent-accessible surfaces representation has been applied to a part of the whole crystal structure rather than to isolated host molecules, by using the MOLCAD molecular modeling package. This type of modelization has been found very efficient both to study the shape properties of the host cavities (cage or channel types) and to approach the structural features of the host/guest interactions.     

Isostructural triazenido complexes of first row transition metals. Part 2. Synthesis and properties of [(η5-C5H5)L(RN3R)CoIII]PF6, L = PEt3, PPh3, P(OMe)3 and P(OPh)3

Summary The synthesis and properties of the [(⁵-C₅H₅)L(RN₃R)Co^III]PF₆ complexes, with L = PEt₃, PPh₃, P(OMe)₃ or P(OPh)₃, are reported. A six coordinate configuration containing a chelating triazenido ligand is proposed which is isostructural with the known complexes of iron and nickel.The spectroscopic properties of the isoelectronic Co and Fe complexes, (⁵-C₅H₅)L(RN₃R)M, are compared in relation to the charge on the central metal atom. The complex with L = CO could not be prepared, but the carbonyl inserted product (⁵-C₅H₅)(L{RNNN(R)C(O)}Co was isolated. In one of the reactions, the novel ring-bound triphenylphosphine complex, [⁵-C₅H₅)(⁵-C₅H₄PPh₃)Co^III](PF₆)₂, was isolated as a side product. The mechanism of this reaction is discussed.     

Der Einfluß von methyl- und dimethylsubstituierten Pyridinen als Liganden auf die Struktur und den Elektronentransfer bei Thiocyanat-Kupfer(II)-Komplexen

Complexes of the type Cu(NCS)₂ L ₂ whereL are all isomeric picolines and lutidines, as well as those of the type Cu(NCS)₂ L ₃ forL=-, -picoline, 3,4-, and 3,5-lutidine were prepared. The complexes were studied by means of thermal decomposition, and by electronic andESR spectroscopy. The results obtained have been brought into correlation with the effect of the ligandsL being caused by the methyl groups on the pyridine ring. It has been found that the differences in the properties studied which appear between Cu(NCS)₂ L ₂ and Cu(NCS)₂(pyridine)₂ are conditioned especially by the steric effect of the ligandsL with the methyl group in -position. The other ligandsL, however, show also an influence on some properties of the respective complexes.

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