Synthesis,spectroscopic and the biological activity studies of thiosemicarbazones containing ferrocene and their copper(II) complexes

Two Schiff bases, 1-acetylferrocene thiosemicarbazone (HL¹) and 1,1′-diacetyl-ferrocene dithiosemicarbazone (H₂L²) and their copper(II) complexes were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity, and spectral (IR, UV–Vis, ESR) measurements The IR spectra showed that HL¹ acts as neutral or monobasic bidentate ligand, coordinating to copper(II) through either thiono- or thiolo-sulphur and azomethine-N atoms, whereas H₂L² is a neutral or dibasic mononucleating or binucleating quadridentate ligand coordinating through the same atoms. Other spectral measurements indicate that complexes [(L¹)₂Cu], [(L²)Cu] and [(HL¹)₂Cu]X₂, X?=?Cl, Br or ClO₄ have square-planar geometry around copper(II) while [(HL¹)CuX₂] and [(H₂L²)Cu₂X₄], X?=?Cl or Br, have distorted tetrahedral geometry. The biological activity studies of the complexes and the free ligands towards two gram positive and two gram negative bacteria and one fungal species have been studied and the potential is related to the nature and structure of the tested compounds.     

Spectroscopic characterization and biological activity of metal complexes with an ONO trifunctionalized hydrazone ligand

A series of Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), La(III), Ru(III), Hf(IV), Zr(IV) and U(VI) complexes of phenylamino acetoacetylacetone hydrazone have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV–Vis, magnetic moments, conductances, thermal analyses (DTA and TGA) and ESR measurements. The IR data show that the ligand is neutral bidentate, monobasic bidentate, monobasic tridentate or dibasic tridentate towards the metal ion. Molar conductances in DMF indicate that the complexes are non-electrolytes. The ESR spectra of solid [(L)(HL)Cu₂(NO₃)(H₂O)]·1/2H₂O (10) and [(H₂L)Cu(Cl)₂(H₂O)₂] (11) show axial spectra with g_∥ >?g_⊥ >?2.0023 indicating d_(x²???y²) ground state with significant covalent bond character. However, [(HL)₂Mn₂(Cl)₂(H₂O)₄·H₂O (13) shows an isotropic spectrum, indicating manganese(II) to be octahedral. Antibacterial and antifungal tests of the ligand and some of its metal complexes revealed that the complexes are more potent bactericides and fungicides than the ligand.     

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.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Antifungal Activity of Metal Complexes of 2-(5-((2-Chlorophenyl)Diazenyl)-2-Hydroxybenzylidene) Hydrazinecarbothioamide

Abstract

New metal complexes of Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Mn(II), Fe(III), Ru(III), UO₂(II), and VO(II) with the Schiff base, 2-(5-((2-chlorophenyl)diazenyl)-2-hydroxy- benzylidene) hydrazine-carbothioamide (H₂L) have been prepared and characterized by elemental and thermal analyses, FT-IR, UV–Vis, mass spectra, ¹H-NMR, and ESR as well as conductivity and magnetic moments measurements. The IR spectra showed that the ligand acts as neutral tridentate, neutral bidentate or monobasic tridentate ligand. The geometries of metal complexes were either octahedral or square pyramidal. The ESR spectra of the solid copper(II) complexes indicated an axial symmetry type of a d_(x2-y2) ground state with considerably ionic or covalent environment. The effect of the presence of an azo group on the biological activity of the ligand was investigated. The ligand and its complexes are biologically inactive due to the presence of azo group.

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Synthesis,characterization, equilibrium studies,and biological activity of complexes involving copper(II), 2-aminomethylthiophenyl-4-bromosalicylaldehyde Schiff base,and selected amino acids

Ternary complexes of copper(II) with 2-aminomethylthiophenyl-4-bromosalicylaldehyde (ATS) and some amino acids have been isolated and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, magnetic moment, molar conductance, UV–vis, mass spectra, and ESR. The proposed general formulas of the prepared complexes are [Cu(ATS)(AA)]·nH₂O (where AA?=?glycine, alanine, and valine). The low molar conductance values suggest the non-electrolytic nature of the complexes. IR spectra show that ATS is coordinated to copper in a bidentate manner through azomethine-N and phenolic-OH. The amino acids also are monobasic bidentate ligands via amino and ionized carboxylate groups. The magnetic and spectral data indicate the square-planar geometry of Cu(II) complexes. The geometry of the Cu(II) complexes has been fully optimized using parameterized PM3 semiempirical method. The Cu–N bond length is longer than that of Cu–O in the isolated complexes. Also, information is obtained from calculations of molecular parameters for all complexes including net dipole moment of the metal complexes, values of binding energy, and lipophilicity value (log P). The antimicrobial activity studies indicate significant inhibitory activity of complex 3 against the selected types of bacteria. The mixed ligand complexes have also been studied in solution state. Protonation constants of ATS and amino acids were determined by potentiometric titration in 50% (v/v) DMSO–water solution at ionic strength of 0.1?M NaCl. ATS has two protonation constants. The binary and ternary complexes of copper(II) involving ATS and some selected amino acids (glycine, alanine, and valine) were examined. Copper(II) forms [Cu(ATS)], [Cu(ATS)₂], [Cu(AA)], [Cu(AA)₂], and [Cu(ATS)(AA)] complexes. The ternary complexes are formed in a simultaneous mechanism.     

Preparation,Characterization, Biological Activity and 3D Molecular Modeling of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Pd(II) and Ru(III) Complexes of Some Sulfadrug Schiff Bases

Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Pd(II) and Ru(III) complexes of Schiff bases derived from the condensation of sulfaguanidine with 2,4‐dihydroxy benzaldehyde ( HL1 ), 2‐hydroxy‐1‐naphthaldehyde ( HL2 ) and salicylaldehyde ( HL3 ) have been synthesized. The structures of the prepared metal complexes were proposed based on elemental analysis, molar conductance, thermal analysis (TGA, DSC and DTG), magnetic susceptibility measurements and spectroscopic techniques (IR, UV‐Vis, and ESR). In all complexes, the ligand bonds to the metal ion through the azomethine nitrogen and α‐hydroxy oxygen atoms. The structures of Pd(II) complex 8 and Ru(III) complex 9 were found to be polynuclear. Two kinds of stereochemical geometries; distorted tetrahedral and distorted square pyramidal, have been realized for the Cu(II) complexes based on the results of UV‐Vis, magnetic susceptibility and ESR spectra whereas octahedral geometry was predicted for Co(II), Mn(II) and Ru(III) complexes. Ni(II) complexes were predicted to be square planar and tetrahedral and Pd(II) complexes were found to be square planar. The antimicrobial activity of the ligands and their metal complexes was also investigated against the gram‐positive bacteria Staphylococcus aures and Bacillus subtilis and gram‐negative bacteria, Escherichia coli and Pesudomonas aeruginosa, by using the agar dilution method. Chloramphenicol was used as standard compound. The obtained data revealed that the metal complexes are more or less, active than the parent ligand and standard. The X‐ray crystal structure of HL3 has been also reported.     

Synthesis and characterization studies of 3-formyl chromone Schiff base complexes and their application as antitumor,antioxidant and antimicrobial

A novel Schiff base namely (E)-3-((2,6-dihydroxypyrimidin-4-ylimino)methyl)-4H-chromen-4-one and its Co (II), N (II)i, Cu (II) and Cd (II) complexes have been synthesized and proved by elemental analysis, molar conductance, thermal analysis (TGA), Inductive Coupled plasma (ICP), magnetic moment measurements, X-ray powder diffraction, IR, EI-mass,¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR,UV–Vis. and ESR spectral studies. On the basis of these data, it is evident that the Schiff base acts as bidentate via oxygen atom of carbonyl group and azomethine nitrogen atom for Co (II) complex; monobasic bidentate ligand for Ni (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) complexes via oxygen atom of hydroxyl group and nitrogen atom of pyrimidine ring. The results showed all complexes have octahedral geometry. The average particle size of the ligand and its complexes were found to be 1.010–0.343 nm. The pharmacological action (antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer) of the prepared compounds is studied. The antitumor activity of the ligand and its metal complexes is evaluated against human liver carcinoma (HEPG2) cell. The data displayed the Co (II) complexes strong cytotoxicity where IC₅₀ values of Co (II) complex and 5-fluorouracil (stander drug) are 9.33 and 7.86 μg/ml respectively. The Co (II) and Cd (II) complexes have antibacterial activity more than ampicillin (stander drug). The interaction of the synthesized compounds with calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been performed via absorption spectra and viscosity technique. The DNA- binding constants have been determined.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic, thermal properties,Calf thymus DNA binding and quantum chemical studies of M(II) complexes

A new series of transition metal complexes of Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Mn(II) and Cd(II) were prepared from the ligand of 5‐(4‐benzenesulfonic acid azo)‐2‐thioxo‐4‐thiazolidinone (H₂L). The M(II) complexes were structurally elucidated by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, spectral studies, thermal analysis, magnetic measurements and X‐ray diffraction analysis. Elemental analysis and IR result suggested the ligand was bonded to the metal ions in monobasic/neutral bidentate through the nitrogen atom of the hydrazone group and oxygen atom of carbonyl group. The bond length, bond angle, HOMO, LUMO and quantum chemical parameters were calculated to confirm the geometry of the ligand and the M(II) complexes. In vitro antimicrobial behavior of ligand (H₂L) and its M(II) complexes (1‐5) was screened with targeted bacterial and fungal strains. Spectroscopic (UV‐vis) technique was employed in order to study the binding mode and binding strength of the ligand (H₂L) and its M(II) complexes to Calf thymus DNA (CT‐DNA). Intercalation is the most possible mode of interaction of the ligand (H₂L) and its M(II) complexes with CT‐DNA and the determined binding constants. Molecular docking was used to predict the binding between the starts (4‐aminobenzenesulfonic acid (start 1) and 2‐thioxo‐4‐thiazolidinone (start 2)) and tautomers (A‐C) of ligand (H₂L) with the receptors of prostate cancer mutant (PDB code: 2Q7K) and breast cancer mutant (PDB code: 3HB5).     

Synthesis,characterization and antimicrobial activity of 5‐(arylazo)salicylaldimines and their copper(II) complexes

A new series of twelve bidentate Schiff's base ligands (HL^1–12) was synthesized via condensation of 5‐(arylazo)salicylaldehydes with aromatic amines. When the new salicylaldimine derivatives were reacted with copper(II) chloride, the neutral complexes Cu(L^1–12)₂ were obtained. The structure of the copper complexes was established from microanalyses, IR and UV spectra and thermal analyses. The results suggested that the ligands were coordinated to the metal ion in a bidentate manner with ON donor sites of the deprotonated phenolic‐OH and azomethine‐N. The composition of the complexes can be represented as CuL₂. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity for the synthesized compounds was carried out to probe their activity. The compounds were found to have weak antimicrobial activity.     

Synthesis and structural studies of mixed-ligand complexes

Seven mixed-ligand complexes of cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) containing benzoylacetone andL-proline (HL¹), 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid (HL²) orL-thioproline (HL³) were prepared and characterized by means of elemental analysis, IR, electronic spectra, magnetic moment measurements and molar conductance. Both HL¹ and HL² coordinate with these metal ions in a neutral zwitterionic form (-NH₂-CH-COO^–), whereas HL³ coordinates as a monobasic chelating agent (O/N). The continuous thermochromism of the nickel(II) complex of HL¹ (2) was attributed to a geometry change; it was investigated by DTA, TG, electronic spectra and X-ray powder diffraction techniques.     

Effect of Structure and Composition of Copper and Cobalt Complexes with Schiff Base Ligands on their DNA/Protein Interaction and Cytotoxicity

Four transition metal complexes, namely Cu₂Cl₂(HL¹)₂ ( 1 ), Co(HL¹)₂ ( 2 ), Cu(HL²)₂ ( 3 ), Co(HL²)₃ ( 4 ) {H₂L¹ = 2‐{[2‐(2‐hydroxy‐ethoxy)‐ethylimino]‐methyl}‐phenol, H₂L² = 3‐{[2‐(2‐hydroxy‐ethoxy)‐ethylimino]‐methyl}‐naphthalen‐2‐ol} were synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The interactions of these copper and cobalt complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT‐DNA) were studied by absorption and emission titration spectroscopic methods. The interactions of these copper and cobalt complexes with bovine serum albumin (BSA) were also investigated using fluorescence, UV/Vis, and synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy. Further, the in vitro cytotoxic effect of the complexes are examined on human colon carcinoma cell lines (HCT‐116) and human lung carcinoma cell line (A549).     

Synthesis and magnetic,spectral and thermal eukaryotic DNA studies of some 2-acetylpyridine- [N-(3-hydroxy-2-naphthoyl)] hydrazone complexes

Complexes of Ni(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II) and U(VI)O₂ with 2-acetylpyridine-[N-(3-hydroxy-2-naphthoyl)] hydrazone (H₂APHNH) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, thermal (TG, DTG), spectral (¹H NMR, IR, UV–Vis, ESR) and magnetic measurements. ¹H NMR spectrum of the ligand suggests the presence of intramolecular hydrogen bonding. IR spectra show that H₂APHNH is a bidentate, tridentate and/or tetradentate ligand. Thermal decomposition of some complexes ended with metal oxide as a final product. ESR spectra gave evidence for the proposed structure and the bonding for some Cu(II) complexes. Biological activity measurements were carried out.     

Heteroscorpionate‐based heteroleptic copper(II) complexes: Antioxidant,molecular docking and in vitro cytotoxicity studies

Three new heteroscorpionate ligands, (2‐hydroxyphenyl)bis(imidazol‐1‐yl)methane (HL¹), (4‐diethylamino‐2‐hydroxyphenyl)bis(imidazol‐1‐yl)methane (HL²) and (5‐bromo‐2‐hydroxyphenyl)bis(imidazol‐1‐yl)methane (HL³), and their heteroleptic copper(II) complexes of the type [Cu(L^1–3)diimine]ClO₄ ( 1 – 6 ; where diimine =2,2′‐bipyridyl or 1,10‐phenanthroline) have been synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic methods. The molecular structure of ligand HL¹ was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. UV–visible, electron paramagnetic resonance and theoretical studies suggest a distorted square pyramidal geometry around copper(II) ion. Analyses of highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals have been used to explain the charge transfer taking place within the complexes. The antioxidant activities of the heteroscorpionate ligands and their heteroleptic copper(II) complexes were determined using ABTS, DPPH and H₂O₂ free radical scavenging assays with respect to standard antioxidant ascorbic acid. In molecular docking studies, the complexes showed π–π, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals and electrostatic interactions with fibroblast growth factor receptor kinase. In vitro cytotoxicity activities of ligands and copper(II) complexes were examined on human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF‐7), cervical (HeLa) and lung (A549) cancer cell lines and normal human dermal fibroblast cell line using MTT assay. Complex 4 exhibited higher anticancer activity than the other complexes against all three cancer lines, being more potent than the standard drug cisplatin.     

Synthesis,physico-chemical studies and biological evaluation of new metal complexes with some pyrazolone derivatives

A series of N-substituted-4-thiocarbamoyl-5-pyrazolone derivatives (HL¹-HL⁴) is presented as chelating agents for complexation with Fe(III), Ni(II) and Cu(II) metal ions. The synthesized pyrazolone ligands and their newly metal complexes are characterized by different spectral and analytical methods such as UV–Vis, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ESR, MS, magnetic measurement, and TGA. The spectral data reveal that ligands coordinated to metal ions in a bidentate pattern via O & N atoms of the OH group at C(5) and thiocarbamoyl (–CSNHR) at C(4) of the pyrazolone ring. Also, the analytical data suggest the stoichiometries 2:3 (M:L) for both Cu(II) & Ni(II) complexes and 1:3 for Fe(III) complexes. Besides, the normal magnetic moments values for Fe(III) complexes confirm high spin octahedral structure while the diamagnetic nature of all Ni(II) complexes is consistent with square planar geometry. However, the subnormal magnetic values for Cu(II) complexes suggest the proposal of their binuclear structures. The ESR spectra of the Cu(II) complexes support the distorted square planar geometry with a considerably strong intradimeric spin-exchange interaction. Moreover, the anticancer, antibacterial and antifungal activities are screened. Among the synthesized compounds, HL⁴ ligand exhibits a significant broad spectrum of action against Gram-positive (S. aureus), Gram-negative bacteria (P. vulgaris), and antifungal potency against A. fumigatus & C. albicans in comparison with gentamicin and ketoconazole drug. Such potency of HL⁴ could be related to the insertion of the p-chloro in the phenyl group attached to the pharmacophoric thiocarbamoyl group at C(4). Furthermore, IC₅₀ values of two Cu(II) complexes derived from HL² and HL³ display nearly twofold or threefold more cytotoxicity impact against three cell lines (MCF-7, HCT116 and HepG-2) compared with cis-platin as positive control.     

Synthesis and Characterization of New Macrocyclic Cu（Ⅱ） Complexes from Various Diamines, Copper（Ⅱ） Nitrate and 1,4-Bis（2-formylphenoxy）butane

Six new macrocyclic complexes were synthesized by a template reaction of 1,4-bis（2-formylphenoxy）butane with diamines and Cu（NO3）2·3H2O and their structures were proposed on the basis of elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, magnetic susceptibility measurements, molar conductivity measurements and mass spectra. The metal to ligand molar ratios of the Cu（Ⅱ） complexes were found to be 1 ： 1. The Cu（Ⅱ） complexes are 1 ： 2 electrolytes as shown by their molar conductivities （∧m） in DMF at 10^-3 mol·L^-1. Due to the existence of free ions the Cu（Ⅱ） complexes are electrically conductive. Their configurations were proposed to be probably distorted octahedral.     

Polymer complexes. LXXVIII. Synthesis and characterization of supramolecular uranyl polymer complexes: Determination of the bond lengths of uranyl ion in polymer complexes

The UO₂(II) polymer complexes (1–5) of azo dye ligands 5(4`‐derivatives phenylazo)‐8‐hydroxy‐7‐quinolinecarboxaldehyde (HL_x) were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H NMR, IR spectra, thermal analysis and X‐ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The molecular geometrical structures and quantum chemical of the ligands (HL_x) and their tautomeric forms (D and G) were calculated. Molecular docking between the HL_x ligands and their tautomeric form with two receptors of the breast cancer (1JNX) and the prostate cancer (2Q7K) was discussed. From the histogram of the HOMO–LUMO energy gap (ΔE) and the estimated free energy of binding of the receptors of prostate cancer (2Q7K) and breast cancer (1JNX) for the ligands (HL_x), it is observed that the ΔE values of the ligands (HL_x) increases in the order HL₂ < HL₃ < HL₄ < HL₁ < HL₅. The electronic structures and coordination were determined from a framework for the modeling of the formed polymer complexes. From the IR spectra of the polymer complexes, the symmetric stretching frequency υ₃ values of UO₂²⁺ were used for the determination of the force constant (F_U‐O (in 10^?8 N/?)) and the bond length (R_U‐O (?)) of the U–O bond by using Wilson, G. F. matrix method, McGlynn & Badger's formula and El‐Sonbati equations. The plot of the bond distance r_U‐O (r₁, r₂, r₃, and r_t) vs. υ₃ was showed straight lines with increase in the value of υ₃ and decrease in r_U‐O.     

Polymer complexes. LXXVII. Synthesis,characterization, spectroscopic studies and immune response in cattle of quinoline polymer complexes

A series of novel polymeric metal complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cr(III) with 5,5′‐{(1E,1E′)‐1,4‐phenylenebis(diazene‐2,1‐diyl)}bis(quinolin‐8‐ol) (H₂L) ligand were synthesized and characterized using elemental analyses, ¹H NMR, mass, infrared, UV–visible and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopies, magnetic moment and conductivity measurements as well as thermal analyses. The spectral and analytical data revealed the ligand adopted a neutral bidentate fashion when binding to metal ions via the nitrogen of azomethine of pyridine ring and the deprotonated hydroxyl group. Electronic and magnetic susceptibility measurements of the polymer complexes indicated octahedral geometry for all polymer complexes. The ESR spectral data provided information about the structures on the basis of Hamiltonian parameters and the degree of covalency. Molecular docking was used to predict the binding between the H₂L and the receptor of breast cancer (3hb5). The immune response of the synthesized polymer complexes with bovine respiratory syncytial (BRS) vaccine in cattle was studied using serum neutralizations test (SNT). It was found that the isolated polymer complexes with BRS vaccine caused a significant increase in the antibody titre against BRS virus in SNT compared to BRS vaccine alone.     

Synthesis,structural, spectroscopic,and thermal studies of some transition-metal complexes of a ligand containing the amino mercapto triazole moiety

A new series of transition-metal complexes of Schiff base ligand containing the amino mercapto triazole moiety ( HL ) was prepared. The Schiff base and its metal complexes were elucidated by different spectroscopic techniques (infrared [IR], ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance, UV–Visible, mass, and electron spin resonance [ESR]), and magnetic moment and thermal studies. Quantum chemical calculations have been carried out to study the structure of the ligand and some of its complexes. The IR spectra showed that the ligand is chelated with the metal ion in a neutral, tridentate, and bidentate manner using NOS and NO donors in complexes 1 – 6 , 10–12 , and 7 and 8 , respectively, whereas it behaves in a monobasic tridentate fashion using NOS donor sites in copper(II) nitrate complex ( 9 ). The magnetic moment and electronic spectra data revealed octahedral and square pyramidal geometries for complexes 2 , 11 , 12 , and 5 – 8 and 10 , respectively. However, the other complexes were found to have tetrahedral ( 4 ), trigonal bipyramidal ( 1 and 3 ), and square planar ( 9 ) structures. Thermal studies revealed that the chelates with different crystallized solvents undergo different types of interactions and the decomposition pathway ended with the formation of metal oxygen (MO) and metal sulfur (MS) as final products. The ESR spectrum of copper(II) complex 10 is axial in nature with hyperfine splitting with ²B_1g as a ground state. By contrast, complexes 7 and 8 undergo distortion around the Cu(II) center, affording rhombic ESR spectra. The HL ligand and some of its complexes were screened against two bacterial species. Data showed that complex 12 demonstrated a better antibacterial activity than HL ligand and other chelates.     

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 and photoluminescent properties of a Schiff-base ligand and its mononuclear Zn(II), Cd(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Pd(II) metal complexes

Mononuclear Zn(II), Cd(II), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Pd(II) metal complexes of Schiff-base ligand(HL₁) derived from 8-acetyl-7-hydroxycoumarin and P-phenylenediamine were prepared and characterized by microanalytical, mass, UV–Vis, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ESR, conductance and fluorescence studies. The measured low molar conductance values in DMSO indicate that the complexes are non-electrolytes. The structures of the solid complexes under study are established by using IR, electronic and ESR spectroscopy suggesting that Zn(II) and Ni(II) complexes are octahedral, Cd(II) complex is tetrahedral, Cu(II) and Pd(II) complexes are square planar. The ESR spectrum of the Cu(II) complex in DMSO at 298 and 150 K was recorded and its salient features are reported, it supports the mononuclear structure. The Schiff base exhibited photoluminescence originating from intraligand (π–π*) transitions. Metal-mediated enhancement is observed on complexation of HL with Zn(II) and Cd(II), whereas metal-mediated fluorescence quenching occurs in Cu(II), Ni(II) and Pd(II).