The study of new zinc(II) aliphatic carboxylate complex compounds by methods of thermal analysis

Four new complex compounds were prepared by the reaction of zinc bromobutyrate and organic ligands. The general formula of the synthetized complex compounds are (2-Brbut)₂ZnL and (4-Brbut)₂ZnL₂nH₂O (but=butyrate, L=theobromine (tbr), theophylline (tph), methyl-3-pyridyl carbamate (mpc), n=0-1). The compounds were characterized by chemical analysis and IR spectroscopy. The thermal behaviour of the zinc(II) complexes was studied by thermal analysis. Thermal decomposition in the case of hydrated compounds starts with the release of water molecules. Then molecules of organic ligands and the bromobutyrate anion are released and decomposed. CH₃CH₂CH=O, CO, CH₂=CHCH=O, CH₂O and ZnBr₂ were found as gaseous products of thermal decomposition during heating up to 700°C. IR, mass spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and chemical analysis were used for the determination of solid and gaseous intermediates and products of the thermal decomposition.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Comparison of thermal properties of lanthanide trimellitates prepared by different methods

By diffusion in gel medium new complexes of formulae: Nd(btc)⋅6H₂O, Gd(btc)⋅4.5H₂O and Er(btc)·5H2O (where btc=(C₆H₃(COO)₃ ³⁻) were obtained. Isomorphous compounds were crystallized in the form of globules. During heating in air atmosphere they lose stepwise water molecules and then anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides. Hydrothermally synthesized polycrystalline lanthanide trimellitates form two groups of isomorphous compounds. The light lanthanides form very stable compounds of the formula Ln(btc)⋅nH₂O (where Ln=Ce−Gd and n=0 for Ce; n=1 for Gd; n=1.5 for La, Pr, Nd; n=2 for Eu, Sm). They dehydrate above 250°C and then immediately decomposition process occurs. Heavy lanthanides form complexes of formula Ln(btc)⋅nH₂O (_Ln=Dy−Lu). For mostly complexes, dehydration occurs in one step forming stable in wide range temperature compounds. As the final products of thermal decomposition lanthanide oxides are formed.     

Thermal study of zinc(II) salicylate complex compounds with bioactive ligands

Five new complex compounds of general formula Zn(Hsal)_2·L₂·nH₂O (where Hsal=OHC₆H₄COO^-, L=thiourea (tu), nicotinamide (nam), caffeine (caf), theobromine (tbr), n=2-4), were prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, IR spectroscopy and studied by methods of thermal analysis (TG/DTG, DTA). It was found that the thermal decomposition of hydrated compounds starts with the release of water molecules. During the thermal decomposition of anhydrous compounds the release of organic ligands take place followed by the decomposition of salicylate anion. Zinc oxide was found as the final product of the thermal decomposition heated up to 800°C. RTG powder diffraction method, IR spectra and chemical analysis were used for the determination of products of the thermal decomposition. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermoanalytical and IR-spectral Investigation of Mg(II) Complexes with Heterocyclic Ligands

Thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and other analytical methods have been applied to the investigation of the thermal behaviour and structure of the complexes Mg(pc)(na)₃⋅3H₂O (I), Mg(pc)(py)₂⋅2H₂O (II),Mg(pc)(pic)₂⋅2H₂O (III) and Mg(pc)(caf)₂⋅4H₂O (IV), where pc=2,6- pyridinedicarboxylate, na=nicotinamide,py=pyridine, pic=γ-picoline and caf=caffeine. The thermal decomposition of these compounds is multi-stage processes. The chemical composition of the complexes, the solid intermediates and the resultant products of thermolysis have been identified by means of elemental analysis and complexometric titration. Schemes of destruction of these complexes are suggested. Heating of these compounds first resulted in a release of water molecules. In complexes I, II and IV the loss of the molecular ligands (na, py and caf) occur (on the TG curves) in one step (-2na, -2py and -2caf) and in complex III in two steps (-pic, -pic). The final product of the thermal decomposition was MgO. The thermalstability of the complexes can be ordered in the sequence: IV<I<III<II. Nicotinamide, pyridine, γ-picoline and caffeine were co-ordinated to Mg(II) through the N atom of the respective heterocyclic ring. IR data suggested a unidentate co-ordination of carboxylates to Mg(II) in complexes I–IV. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Some dn Metal Complexes with 4,4'-bipyridine and Trichloroacetates. Preparation,characterization and thermal properties

The new mixed ligand complexes with formulae Co(4-bpy)₂L₂⋅2H₂O (I), Cu(4-bpy)₂L₂⋅H₂O (II) and Cd(4-bpy)L₂⋅H₂O (III) (4-bpy=4,4'-bipyridine, L=CCl₃COO^–) were prepared. Analysis of the IR spectra indicate that 4-bpy is coordinated with metal ions and carboxylates groups bond as bidentate chelating ligands. The electronic spectra are in accordance with pseudo-octahedral environment around the central metal ion in the Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes. The thermal decomposition of the synthesized complexes was studied in air. A coupled TG-MS system was used to analyse the principal volatile thermal decomposition products of Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes. Corresponding metal oxides were identified as a final product of pyrolysis with intermediate formation of metal chlorides. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal and Structural Investigation of the Reaction Between 1,2-propanediol and Co(NO3)2⋅6H2O

The results of an investigation concerning there action between 1,2-propanediol and Co(NO₃)₂⋅ 6H₂O, leading to a complex containing the lactate anion (L) as ligand are presented. The obtained solid homopolynuclear coordination compound[Co₂(OH)₂L₂(H₂O)₂⋅0.5H₂O]_n, has been investigated by thermal analysis, electronic and IR spectroscopy and magnetic methods. Cobalt oxide obtained by thermal decomposition of this coordinative compound was characterized by IR and X-ray spectroscopy. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis,biological and physicochemical properties of Zinc(II) salicylate and 5-chlorosalicylate complexes with theophylline and urea

New zinc(II) salicylate complex compounds of general formula (X-C₆H₃-2-(OH)COO)₂Zn · L_n · xH₂O (where X = H, 5-Cl; L = theophylline, urea; n = 2, 4; x = 1, 2, 4) were prepared and their thermal, spectral and biological properties were studied. It was found that the thermal decomposition of hydrated compounds starts with the release of water. During the thermal decomposition of anhydrous compounds, the release of salicylic acid, theophylline, urea, CO₂, H₂O and C₆H₅Cl takes place. Zinc oxide was found as the final product of the thermal decomposition heated up to 900 °C. The complexes were tested against bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi. The highest biological activity show 5-chlorosalicylate compounds.     

Synthesis,characterization, spectroscopy and thermal analysis of rare earth picrate complexes with <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-leucine

Rare earth picrate complexes with L-leucine (Leu) were synthesized and characterized. Elemental analysis (CHN), EDTA titrations and thermogravimetric data suggest a general formula RE(pic)₃2Leu⋅5H₂O (RE=La–Lu, Y and pic=picrate). IR spectra indicate the presence of water and suggest that L-leucine is coordinated to the central ion through the nitrogen of the aminogroup. The absorption spectrum of the solid Nd compound indicates that the metal-ligand bonds show a weak covalent character. Emission spectra and biexponential behavior of the luminescence decay of the Eu compound suggest the existence of polymeric species. Thermal analysis results indicate that all the compounds present a similar behavior, with five major thermal decomposition steps. The final products are rare earth oxides. A slow heating rate is necessary to observe all decomposition steps.     

Thermal decomposition and antimicrobial activity of zinc(II) 2-bromobenzoates with organic ligands

New zinc(II) 2-bromobenzoate complex compounds with general formula Zn(2-BrC₆H₄COO)₂·nL·xH₂O (where L = urea, nicotinamide, N-methylnicotinamide, N,N-diethylnicotinamide, isonicotinamide, phenazone n = 0–2, x = 0–2) were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and thermal analysis. The thermal decomposition of hydrated compounds started with dehydration process. During the thermal decomposition organic ligand, carbon dioxide and bis(2-bromophenyl)ketone were evolved. The solid intermediates and volatile products of thermal decomposition were proved by IR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The final solid product of the thermal decomposition heated up to 1073 K was zinc oxide. Antimicrobial activity of the prepared compounds was tested against various strains of bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi (E. coli, S. aureus, C. albicans, R. oryzae, A. alternate and M. gypseum). It was found that the selected bacteria were more sensitive to the studied zinc(II) complex compounds than the yeast and the filamentous fungi.     

Thermal Behaviour Studies on Some Heterotrinuclearpolyacids

An improved method for the synthesis of four heterotrinuclearpolyacids of the type: H_x[EM′_yM″_zO₄₀⋅nH₂O (E=P, Si; M′=Mo, W; M″=V, W) was elaborated. The studied compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and thermal behaviour over 20–800°C temperature range. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis And Characterization Of Complexes Of Rare Earth Elements With 1,1-Cyclobutanedicarboxylic Acid

The complexes of yttrium and lanthanide with 1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylic acid of the formula: Ln₂(C₆H₆O₄)₃⋅nH₂O, where n=4 for Y, Pr–Tm, n=5 for Yb,Lu, n=7 for La, Ce have been studied. The solid complexes have colours typical of Ln³⁺ ions. During heating in air they lose water molecules and then decompose to the oxides, directly (Y, Ce, Tm, Yb) or with intermediate formation. The thermal decomposition is connected with released water (313–353 K), carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons(538–598 K) and carbon oxide for Ho and Lu. When heated in nitrogen they dehydrate to form anhydrous salt and next decompose to the mixture of carbon and oxides of respective metals. IR spectra of the prepared complexes suggest that the carboxylate groups are bidentate chelating. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Preparation, Spectral and Thermal Studies of Y(III) and Lanthanide(III) 1-Hydroxy-2-Naphthoates

Complexes of lanthanide(III) (La–Lu) and Y(III) with 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid were obtained as crystalline compounds with a general formula Ln[C₁₀H₆(OH)COO]₃⋅nH₂O:n=6 for La–Tm and Y, n=2 for Yb and n=0 for Lu. IR spectra of the prepared complexes were recorded, and their thermal decomposition in air were investigated. Spectroscopic data suggest that in the coordination of metal-organic ligand only oxygen atoms from the carboxylate group take part. When heated, the complexes decompose to the oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Tb₄O₇ with intermediate formation of Ln(C₁₁H₇O₃)(C₁₁H₆O₃). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Studies on Some Nickel(II) and Cobalt(II) Mixed Ligand Complexes of Arylsalicyl-Aldimine and Other Ligands

Several new mixed ligand complexes of Ni(II) and Co(II) of p-tolylsalicylaldimine (Sal-TH) or p-anisylsalicylaldimine (Sal-AH) with 8-hydroxyquinoline (HOx), benzohydroxamic acid (BH₂) or α-picoline (α-pic) have been synthesized. The complexes have the general formulae: [M(Sal-T)L],[M(Sal-A)L]⋅H₂O or [Ni(Sal-T)₂(α-pic)₂]⋅H₂O where M=Ni(II) or Co(II), Sal-T=p-tolylsalicylaldiminate, Sal-A=p-anisylsalicylaldiminate, L=8-hydroxyquinolinate or benzohydroxamate and α-pic=α-picoline. Analytical, conductivity and spectral data support a square planar structure for Co(II) complexes and octahedral structure for Ni(II) complexes. The thermal behaviour of the complexes has been studied by TG and DTG techniques. It was proposed that the decomposition of the complexed Schiff base takes place via a radical mechanism while for 8-hydroxyquinolinate or benzohydroxamate via proton transfer. Kinetic parameters of the thermal decomposition process have been computed by means of Coats-Redfern and Horowitz-Metzger methods. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal,Spectral and Antimicrobial Properties of New Zinc(II) Isobutyrate Compounds: Part I. Papaverine,Phenazone

Zinc carboxylate complexes with N-donor ligands exhibit antimicrobial and antifungal effects. The preparation and thermal properties of complex compounds Zn(isobut)₂ and Zn(isobut)₂L(isobut=(CH₃)₂CHCOO^–, L=papaverine — pap, phenazone — phen) are described in this paper. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and TG/DTG, DTA methods.During the thermal treatment it was found that the release of organicligands (pap, phen) was followed by pyrolysis of zinc(II) isobutyrate. (C₃H₇)₂CO and CO₂ were found as gaseous products and zinc oxide as the final product of thermal decomposition. Gaseous and solid products of thermal decomposition were confirmed by chemical analysis, IR spectra and X-ray powder diffraction.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal Decomposition of Cu(II) Complexes with 2-Chloro- and 2,6-Dichlorobenzoic Acid and Imidazole

The reaction products of Cu(II) 2-chlorobenzoate and the imidazole (1), and of Cu(II) 2,6-dichlorobenzoate and the imidazole (2) formulated as CuL’₂⋅2imd⋅2H₂O and CuL”₂⋅2imd⋅2H₂O (L’=C₇H₄ClO₂ ⁻, L”=C₇H₃Cl₂O₂ ⁻, imd=imidazole), were prepared and characterized by means of spectroscopic measurements and thermochemical properties. The blue (1) and green (2) complexes were obtained as solids with a 1:2:2 molar ratio of metal to carboxylate ligand to imidazole. When heated at a heating rate of 10 K min⁻¹ the hydrated complexes, (1) and (2), lose some of the crystallization water molecules and then decompose to gaseous products. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Hexavalent uranium dicarboxylates with hydrazine. Preparation,characterization and thermal studies

The uranium complexes of composition,UO₂X⋅N₂H₄⋅H₂O, X=succinate or glutarate, UO₂X₂⋅N₂H₄⋅H₂O, X=Hadipate, Hpimelate, Hsuberate, Hazelate and Hsebacate and UO₂X⋅N₂H₄, where X=malate and oxydiacetate have been prepared and characterized by analytical, spectral (IR and electronic), thermal and X-ray powder diffraction studies. Hydrazine acts as a monodentate ligand in uranyl succinate, glutarate, malate and oxydiacetate hydrazinates and bidentate in uranyl adipate, pimelate, suberate, azelate and sebacate hydrazinate hydrate complexes. The dicarboxylate anions bind the uranium through uni- and bidentate fashion depending upon the coordination polyhedra. All the dicarboxylate hydrazinate complexes in this series decompose to give U₃O₈ as the end product through their respective uranyl dicarboxylate intermediates. Malate and oxydiacetate compounds decompose exothermically in a single step. The coordinated water is confirmed from thermal data. The complexes of succinate to sebacate seem to possess hexagonal bipyramidal geometry around uranium, whereas pentagonal bipyramidal geometry has been proposed for both malate and oxydiacetate complexes. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Hydrazinium Oxydiacetates and Oxydiacetate Dianion Complexes of Some Divalent Metals with Hydrazine

Hydrazinium oxydiacetate salts of formulae N₂H₅(Hoda)⋅H₂oda, N₂H₅(Hoda) and (N₂H₅)₂oda (H₂oda=oxydiacetic acid) and complexes of the types, M(oda)⋅2N₂H₄⋅xH₂O (where M=Co, Ni and Cd; x=0 for Co and Ni;x=1 for Cd) and Zn(oda)⋅N₂H₄⋅H₂O have been prepared and characterized by analytical, spectral, thermal and X-ray powder diffraction data. IR data document the existence of N₂H⁺ ₅ ion in the simple salts and the bidentate coordination of both hydrazine and dianion in the complexes. Complete decomposition of hydrazinium salts takes place via oxydiacetic acid intermediate. Cobalt and nickel complexes decompose in a single step, whereas zinc and cadmium complexes decompose through hydrazinate intermediates. However, all the metal complexes yield metal oxide as the final residue. Isomorphic nature of the cobalt and nickel complexes is evident from XRD data. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Lanthanide Trifluoroacetate Complexes with 2-azacyclononanone. Thermal and kinetic studies

Ln(TFA)₃⋅3AZA (Ln=La, Sm, Er; TFA=trifluoroacetate and AZA=2-azacyclononanone)compounds were synthesized and characterized by microanalytical procedures, IR spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and thermal analysis. A kinetic study using La, Sm and Er thermogravimetric curves was carried out aiming to proposing a mechanism for the thermal decomposition of such complexes. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Syntheses and spectrothermal studies of triethanolamine complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) squarates

The triethanolamine complexes, [M(tea)₂]sq·nH₂O, (n=2 for Co(II), n=0 for Ni(II), Cu(II) and n=1 for Cd(II), tea=triethanolamine, sq²⁻=squarate), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility and conductivity measurements, UV-Vis and IR spectra, and thermal analyses techniques (TG, DTG and DTA). The Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes possess octahedral geometry, while the Cd(II) complex is monocapped trigonal prismatic geometry. Dianionic squarate behaves as a counter ion in the complexes. The thermal decomposition of these complexes takes place in three stages: (i) dehydration, (ii) release of the tea ligands and (iii) burning of organic residue. On the basis of the first DTG_max of the decomposition, the thermal stability of the anhydrous complexes follows the order: Ni(II), 289°C>Co(II), 230°C>Cu(II), 226°C>Cu(II), 170°C in static air atmosphere. The final decomposition products — the respective metal oxides — were identified by FTIR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis, characterization and thermal studies on solid compounds of 2-chlorobenzylidenepyruvate of heavier trivalent lanthanides and yttrium(III)

Solid-state compounds of general formula LnL_3⋅nH₂O, where Ln represents heavier lanthanides and yttrium and L is 2-chlorobenzylidenepyruvate, have been synthesized. Chemical analysis, simultaneous thermogravimetry-differential analysis (TG-DTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffractometry, elemental analysis and infrared spectroscopy have been employed to characterize and to study the thermal behaviour of these compounds in dynamic air atmosphere. On heating these compounds decompose in four (Gd, Tb, Ho to Lu, Y) or five (Eu, Dy) steps. They lose the hydration water in the first step and the thermal decomposition of the anhydrous compounds up to 1200°C occurs with the formation of the respective oxide, Tb₄O₇ and Ln₂O₃ (Ln=Eu, Gd, Dy to Lu and Y) as final residue. The dehydration enthalpies found for these compounds (Eu, to Lu and Y) were: 65.77, 55.63, 86.89, 121.65, 99.80, 109.59, 131.02, 119.78, 205.46 and 83.11 kJ mol^-1, respectively.