Metal chelates with some cellulose derivatives; part IV. Structural chemistry of HEC complexes

Reactions of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) with Cr ^III, Ni^II, Co^II, or Cu^II chlorides in aqueous medium yielded complexes with formulae [M(HEC)Cl _m .n H ₂O], wherem =1 or 2 and n=2 or 3. HEC acted as a uninegatively charged bidentate ligand in the case of Cr^III and Ni^II, and as a neutral ligand in the case of Co^II and Cu^II complexes. The spectra showed that the binding sites in Cr^III and Ni^II complexes were the ether oxygen between two ethoxyl groups and the oxygen of the hydroxyl group; while in the Co^II and Cu^II complexes the binding sites were the oxygen of ethoxyl groups and the primary alcoholic O atom of glucopyranose rings. These complexes would most likely exhibit octahedral geometry with Cr^III, Ni^II, and Co^II, but square planar configuration in the case of the Cu^II complex. The ligand parameters of the Cr^III, Ni^II, and Co^II metal chelates were calculated in different solvents and at different temperatures. The thermal stability of the above complexes was investigated and the overall thermodynamics functions G⁰, H⁰, and S⁰, associated with complex formation, were estimated.     

Synthesis,thermodynamic properties and kinetics of the acid-catalyzed dissociation of nickel(II) diamido polyamino complexes

The ligands 1,10-N,N-bis(2-hydroxymethylbenzoyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazadecane (L₁) and 1,11-N,N-bis(2-hydroxymethylbenzoyl)-1,4,8,11-tetraazaundecane (L₂) have been synthesized. The stability constants of Ni^II complexes of ligands L₁ and L₂ have been studied at 25 °C using pH titrations. The kinetics of general acid (HCl, 0.04–2.34 mol dm^–3) or buffer (DEPP or DESPEN, 0.05 mol dm^–3, pH 4.83–5.72)-catalyzed dissociation of these Ni^II complexes have been investigated at 25 °C using a stopped-flow spectrophotometer. The ionic strength of solution was controlled at I = 2.34 mol dm^–3 (KCl + HCl) and I = 0.1 mol dm^–3 (KNO₃, buffer), respectively. The kinetic dissociation of Ni^II complexes catalyzed by HCl obeys the equilibrium k _obs = k _1d + k _2H[H⁺], whereas in buffer solution the observed rate constant k _obs = k _d + k _1H[H⁺]. At pH < 1.5, both the proton-assisted and direct protonation pathways contribute to the rates, whereas solvation is the dominant pathway at pH > 6. In the 4.8–5.7 pH range, the complexes dissociate mainly through a proton-assisted pathway.     

Synthesis,spectral, redox and antimicrobial activities of Schiff base complexes derived from 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-aminopyrazol-5-one and acetoacetanilide

Novel terdentate neutral complexes of Cu^II, Ni^II, Co^II, Mn^II, Zn^II, Cd^II, Hg^II, VO^II, ZrO^II and UO₂ ^II have been prepared using a Schiff base derived from 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-aminopyrazol-5-one (4-aminoantipyrine) and acetoacetanilide. The structural features of the chelates have been confirmed by microanalytical data, i.r., u.v.–vis., ¹H-n.m.r., e.s.r. and mass spectral techniques. Electronic absorption and i.r. spectra of the complexes indicate an octahedral geometry around the central metal ion, except for the VO^II and ZrO^II complexes which show square pyramidal geometry. The monomeric and neutral nature of the complexes are confirmed from their magnetic susceptibility and low conductance values. The cyclic voltammogram of the copper complex in MeCN at 300 K shows a quasi-reversible peak for the couple Cu^II/Cu^III at Ep_c = 0.47 and Ep_a = 0.61 V versus Ag/AgCl and two irreversible peaks for Cu^II Cu^I and Cu^I Cu⁰ reduction at Ep_c = –0.63 and – 0.89 V respectively. The e.s.r. spectra of copper and vanadyl complexes in DMSO solution at 300 K and 77 K were recorded and their salient features are reported. The molecular orbital coefficients (², ²) were calculated for complexes. The antimicrobial activity of the ligand and its complexes have been extensively studied on microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiela pneumoniae, Bacillus subtillis, Escherichia coli, Citrobacter ferundii and Salmonella typhi. Most of the complexes have higher activities than that of the free ligand.     

EPR study of weak exchange interactions in binuclear copper(ii) complexes with salicylaldehyde acyldihydrazones

The binuclear Cu^II complexes with bis(salicylidene)hydrazones of dicarboxylic acids and their analogs (H₄L) of composition [Cu₂L·2Py] in which the coordination polyhedra are linked by a polymethylene chain containing from one to eight CH₂ units were studied by EPR spectroscopy. Weak antiferromagnetic spin-spin exchange interactions between two Cu^II atoms were found in the complexes based on hydrazones of malonic, succinic, glutaric, and adipic acids. These exchange interactions are manifested in the EPR spectra of liquid solutions as seven-line hyperfine signals from two equivalent Cu^II atoms with the hyperfine coupling constant a _Cu 40·10^–4 cm^–1. The exchange ceases as the length of the polymetylene chain increases to five-eight units and the EPR spectra show a four-line signal with a _Cu 80·10^–4 cm^–1 typical of mononuclear complexes.     

Electrochemical synthesis and magnetic studies of neutral transition metal imidazolates and pyrazolates

Summary The single-step electrochemical synthesis of neutral transition metal complexes of imidazole, pyrazole and their derivatives has been achieved at ambient temperature. The metal was oxidized in an Me₂CO solution of the diazole to yield complexes of the general formula: [M(Iz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; Iz = imidazolate); [M(MeIz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; MeIz = 4-methylimidazolate); [M(PrⁱIz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; PrⁱIz = 2-isopropylimidazolate); [M(pyIz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Cu^II, Zn^II; pyIz = 2-(2-pyridyl)imidazolate); [M(Pz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II; Pz = pyrazolate); [M(ClPz)_n] and [M(IPz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II; ClPz = 4-chloropyrazolate; IPz = 4-iodopyrazolate); [M(Me₂Pz)_n] (where M = Co^II, Cu^I, Zn^II; Me₂Pz = 3,5-dimethylpyrazolate) and [M(BrMe₂Pz)_n] (where M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^I, Zn^II; BrMe₂Pz = 3,5-dimethyl-4-bromopyrazolate). Vibrational spectra verified the presence of the anionic diazole and electronic spectra confirmed the stereochemistry about the metal centre. Variable temperature (360-90 K) magnetic measurements of the cobalt and copper chelates revealed strong antiferromagnetic interaction between the metal ions in the lattice. Data for the copper complexes were fitted to a Heisenberg (S= ) model for an infinite one-dimensional linear chain, yielding best fit values of J=–62––65cm^–1 andg = 2.02–2.18. Data for the cobalt complexes were fitted to an Ising (S= ) model with J=–4.62––11.7cm^–1 andg = 2.06–2.49.     

Equilibrium Studies of Binary and Ternary Complexes Involving Tricine and Some Selected α-Amino Acids

Summary. The formation equilibria for the binary complexes of Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II, Mn^II, Pb^II, Th^IV, UO₂^II, and Ce^III with tricine and for the ternary complexes involving some -amino acids (glycine, -alanine, proline, serine, asparagine, and aspartic acid) were investigated using pH-metric technique. The formation of binary and ternary complexes was inferred from the pH-metric titration curves. It was deduced that tricine acts as a primary ligand in the ternary complexes involving the monocarboxylic amino acids (glycine, -alanine, proline, serine, and asparagine), whereas it behaves as a secondary ligand in the ternary systems containing the dicarboxylic aspartic acid. The ternary complex formation was found to take place in a stepwise manner. The stability constants of the complexes formed in aqueous solutions were determined potentiometrically under the experimental conditions (t=25°C, I=0.1moldm^–3 NaNO₃). The order of stability of the ternary complexes in terms of the nature of the amino acids is investigated and discussed. The values of log K for the ternary complexes have been evaluated and discussed. Evaluation of the effects of ionic strength and temperature of the medium on the stability of the ternary system M^II-tricine--alanine (M^II=Co^II, Ni^II, and Cu^II) has been studied. The thermodynamic parameters were calculated and discussed.     

Kinetics of acid-catalysed dissociation of N,N′-dialkyl-1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dimethanamine copper(II) complexes

The kinetics of the acid-catalysed dissociation of Cu^II complexes of four N,N -dialkyl-1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dimethanamine ligands (alkyl = Me, Et, i-Pr, t-Bu) have been studied using a stopped-flow spectrophotometer in 6.6 × 10^–3 0.5 mol dm^–3 HCl (I = 0.5 mol dm^–3 HCl + NaCl) over a range of temperatures. The kinetic data can be fitted to the rate expression k _obs = k K ₂[H⁺]/(1 + K ₂[H⁺]). The acid dissociation can be rationalized in terms of a six-step kinetic process involving rapid pre-equilibrium cleavage of the two Cu^II–N(aliphatic amine) bonds, two rapid pre-equilibrium protonations and rate-determining cleavage of the Cu^II–N(phenanthroline) bond. The temperature dependence of the rate was determined and the appropriate thermodynamic parameters obtained.     

Silver(II) Complexes of Tetraazamacrocycles: Studies on e.p.r. and Electron Transfer Kinetics with Thiosulfate Ion

The e.p.r. studies of Ag^II complexes of three tetraazamacrocycles, 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclo-tetradecane (cyclam)(I), 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclo-teradecane-4,11-diene (Me₆CD)(II) and 5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclo-teradecane (Me₆Cy)(III) and the electron transfer between [Ag^II(cyclam)]²⁺ and thiosulfate ion are described. The e.p.r. studies reveal that the spectra are almost the same as those reported earlier, particularly, for polycrystalline material and are typical of a d ⁹ planar Ag^II complexes. Previous e.p.r. studies on these square planar polycrystalline complexes showed no ligand hyperfine splitting. Reinvestigation of the e.p.r. spectra of these complexes in both the solid state and in solution at room (T 297 K) and at low (T= 120 K) temperature reveals resolved hyperfine structures in solution for [Ag(Me₆CD)]²⁺ and [Ag(Me₆Cy)]²⁺ complexes. Surprisingly, such a structure was not observed in solutions of [Ag(cyclam)]²⁺. Computer simulations of the hyperfine structure observed in solutions are in good agreement with structural formulae proposed. The oxidation of thiosulfate ion by [Ag(cyclam)]²⁺ follows the rate law:–d/dt[Ag^II(cyclam)²⁺]=(k ₁ Q ₁[H+]+k ₂ Q ₂ K _a2)/([H+]+K _a2)[Ag^II(cyclam)²⁺][S₂O₃ ^2–] and an inner-sphere mechanism is proposed, based on the spectral and kinetic evidence.     

New heterometallic coordination polymers derived form chalcogenocyanates: synthesis,characterization and electrical properties

A series of conducting mixed-metallic coordination polymers: Cu₂Pb(SCN)₄, CuPb(SeCN)₄, Cu^II _0.50Cu^IPb (SCN·SeCN)₂, CuAg(SCN)₂, CuAg(SeCN)₂ and CuAg(SCN·SeCN) have been synthesized by the reaction of Cu and Pb^II or Ag^Initrates with KSCN or KSeCN, or both KSCN and KSeCN in H₂O. Of significance are the aerobic reactions which yield heterometallic complexes viaoxidation of SCN^– and SeCN^– into (SCN)₂ and (SeCN)₂ followed by quantitative reduction of Cu^II into Cu^I; in the case of CuPb(SeCN)₄ reduction of Cu^II into Cu^I is not observed, while in Cu^{II 0.50}Cu^IPb(SCN·SeCN)₂, Cu^II is partially reduced to Cu^I. These compounds have been characterized by elemental (C, N, S and Se) analyses, magnetic moment measurements, relevant spectroscopies (i.r., far i.r., Raman, u.v.–vis. and e.p.r.), powder X-ray diffraction pattern and conductivity technique. The v(CN) vibrations in 2162–2087cm^–1 and far i.r. bands (500–100cm^–1) corroborated by Raman bands are conclusive of the bridging (N, S/Se) mode and metal-NCS and metal-SCN/SeCN^– bonding respectively in the complexes. Room temperature magnetic moment, electronic absorption spectra and e.p.r. active/silent nature confirm the oxidation state of copper in these solids. Room temperature compressed pellet conductivities _rt, 10^–9to 10^–7Scm^–1 with activation energies, E _a=0.19–0.25eV and increase in the conductivity with increase in temperature in the 305–423K, range and decrease in conductivity with decrease in temperature in the 295–200K range, show their semiconductor properties.     

New unsymmetrical μ-phenoxo bridged binuclear copper(II) complexes

A series of binuclear Cu^II complexes [Cu₂XL] ⁿ⁺ having two copper(II) ions bridged by different motifs (X = OH^–, MeCO₂ ^–, or Cl^–) have been prepared using the ligands: H₂L¹ = 4-methyl-2-[N-(2-{dimethylamino}ethyl-N-methyl)aminomethyl]-6-[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]phenol, H₂L² = 4-nitro-2-[N-(2-{dimethylamino}ethyl-N-methyl)aminomethyl]-6-[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]phenol, H₂L³ = 4-methyl-2-[N-(2-{diethylamino}ethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl]-6-[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]phenol and H₂L⁴ = 4-nitro-2-[N-(2-{diethylamino}ethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl]-6-[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]phenol. The complexes have been characterized by spectroscopic, analytical, magnetic and electrochemical measurements. Cryomagnetic investigations (80–300 K) revealed anti-ferromagnetic exchange between the Cu^II ions (–2J in the range –50 to –182 cm^–1). The strength of anti-ferromagnetic coupling lies in the order: OAc > OH > Cl. Cyclic voltammetry revealed the presence of two redox couples, assigned to Cu^II/Cu^II/Cu^II/Cu^I/Cu^I/Cu^I. The first reduction potential is sensitive to electronic effects from the aromatic ring substituents and steric effect on the donor nitrogens (side arm) of the ligand systems.     

Mixed metal complexes in solution. Thermodynamic and spectrophotometric study of copper(II)-citrate heterobinuclear complexes with nickel(II), zinc(II) or cadmium(II) in aqueous solution

Summary A thermodynamic study of Cu^II–M^II-citrate (M^II=Ni^II, Zn^II or Cd^II) ternary systems has been performed by means of potentiometric measurements of hydrogen ion concentration at different temperatures (10, 25, 35 and 45°C) and at I=0.1 mol dm^–3 (KNO₃).The different binary and ternary systems involved have been further characterized by visible spectra and by calculating the spectra ( versus ) of all the Cu^II complexes.The thermodynamic data suggest strong entropic stabilization for the species under discussion. As regards the visible spectral characteristics of Cu^II(d-d transitions), the substitution of one Cu^II ion in the dimer [Cu₂(cit)₂H_–2]^4– by Ni^II or Zn^II to form heterobinuclear [CuM(cit)₂H_–2]^4– complexes, gives rise to a change in the visible spectrum.     

Chelated complexes of cadmium(II), cobalt(II), copper(II), mercury(II), nickel(II), uranyl(II) and zinc(II) with benzil bis(4-phenylthiosemicarbazone)

Summary Complexes of Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II, Hg^II and UO ₂ ^II with benzil bis(4-phenylthiosemicarbazone), H₂BPT, have been synthesized and their structures assigned based on elemental analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic susceptibility and spectroscopic measurements. The i.r. spectra suggest that the ligand behaves as a binegative quadridentate (NSSN) (Co^II, Cu^II, Hg^II and UO ₂ ^II complexes) or as a binegative quadridentate-neutral bidentate chelating agent (Ni^II, Zn^II and Cd^II complexes). Octahedral structures for the Co^II and Ni^II complexes and square-planar structure for the Cu^II complex are suggested on the basis of magnetic and spectral evidence. The crystal field parameters (Dq, B and _B) for the Co^II complex are calculated and agree fairly well with the values reported for known octahedral complexes. The ligand can be used for the microdetermination of Ni^II ions of concentration in the 0.4–6×10^–4 mol l^–1 range and the apparent formation constant for the species generated in solution has also been calculated.     

Synthesis of flexible ligands for assembling two metals in close proximity. Magnetic,electrochemical and spectral properties of binuclear copper (II) complexes with different exogenous bridging motifs

Binuclear Cu^II complexes having new flexible heptadentate ligands 2,6-bis{[bis(3,3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)amino]methyl}-4-bromophenol [HL¹], 2,6-bis(3,3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)amino]methyl}-4-methylphenol [HL²], and 2,6-bis{[bis(3,3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)amino]methyl}-4-methoxyphenol [HL³], capable of assembling two copper ions in close proximity have been synthesized. Comparisons of the charge-transfer (CT) features, observed in electronic spectra of these complexes, are correlated with the electronic effect on the aromatic ring of the ligand systems. Cyclic voltammetry has revealed the existence of two reduction couples,

A novel (E,E)-dioxime and its mono-, di- and trinuclear complexes bearing tetradentate octyl sulfanyl phenylamino substituents. Synthesis,characterization and electrochemical properties of its transition metal complexes

A new vic-dioxime, 13,14-bis-(hydroxyimino)-9,12,15,18-diazadithiaoctacosane, has been synthesized from 2-octylsulfanylaminobenzene and (E,E)-dichloroglyoxime. Mononuclear transition metal complexes of Ni^II, Cu^II, Co^II and Fe^II have been prepared and were found to have a metal–ligand ratio of 1:2. The synthesis of di- and trinuclear complexes was achieved with U^IVO₂ and Cu^II depending on the stoichiometry of the reactants. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H-n.m.r., u.v.–vis, i.r., f.a.b.-m.s. and by cyclic voltammetry.     

Nuclease activity of mixed ligand complexes of copper(II) with heteroaromatic derivatives and picoline

New picoline adducts with carbamic acid [(furan-2-yl)methylene]hydrazide–Cu^II (CFMH) (1); thiocarbamic acid [(furan-2-yl)methylene]hydrazide–Cu^II (TFMH) (2); carbamic acid [(furan-2-yl)ethylidene]hydrazide–Cu^II (CFEH) (3), thiocarbamic acid [(furan-2-yl)ethylidene]hydrazide–Cu^II (TFEH) (4); carbamic acid [(thiophene-2-yl) methylene]hydrazide–Cu^II (CTMH) (5), thiocarbamic acid [(thiophene-2-yl)methylene]hydrazide–Cu^II (TTMH) (6), carbamic acid [(thiophene-2-yl)ethylidene]hydrazide–Cu^II (CTEH) (7), thiocarbamic acid [(thiophene-2-yl)ethylidene]hydrazide–Cu^II (TTEH) (8) have been prepared and characterized by analytical, i.r., electronic, e.s.r. and c.v. spectral data. The electronic spectra suggest distorted octahedral geometry for all the picoline adducts. E.s.r. g values lie between 2.251–2.286 at l.n.t. All the adducts undergo a quasi-reversible one-electron reduction in the range +0.47 to +0.51 V versus s.c.e., attributable to the Cu^III/Cu^II redox couple. The electron transfer is much faster in the semicarbazone complexes than in the thiosemicarbazone complexes. All adducts showed increased nuclease activity in the presence of oxidant; the nuclease activity is compared with that of the parent copper(II) complexes.     

Complexes of N-phenyl-N′-2-furanthiocarbohydrazide with oxovanadium(IV), manganese(III), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II)

A new ligand, N-phenyl-N -2-furanthiocarbohydrazide (HPhfth), and its complexes with VO^IV, Mn^III, Fe^III, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility measurements, i.r., n.m.r., u.v.–vis., mass and FAB mass spectral data. The room temperature e.s.r. spectra of the VO^IV, Fe^III and Cu^II complexes yield <g> values characteristic of square pyramidal VO^IV, octahedral Fe^III and square planar Cu^II, respectively. The Ni^II and Cu^II complexes semiconduct, but the Zn^II complex is an insulator at room temperature. However, the conductivity increases as the temperature increases from 303–383 K, with a band gap of 0.21–1.01 eV. HPhfth and its soluble complexes have been screened against several bacteria and fungi.     

Studies of artificial hydrolytic metalloenzymes: The catalyzed carboxyester hydrolysis by copper(II), zinc(II) and cobalt(II) complexes of the tripod ligand tris(2-benzimidazylmethyl)amine

The hydrolysis kinetics of p-nitrophenyl acetate (NA) catalyzed by Cu^II, Zn^II and Co^II complexes of tris(2-benzimidazylmethyl)amine (NBT) have been studied. The hydrolysis rate is first-order in both metal(II) complex and NA. The second-order rate constants, k_cat are 0.083, 0.241 and 0.285mol^–1Ls^–1 (298K, I = 0.10molL^–1 KNO₃, 0.02molL^–1 tris buffer, 40% MeCN aqueous solution) for Zn–NBT, Co–NBT and Cu–NBT complexes, respectively. The result indicates that the hydrolytic metalloenzyme activity of different metal complexes increases with the electrophilicity of the metal ions and that the complexes, in this paper, constitute that most efficient hydrolytic metalloenzyme models reported to date. An increase in MeCN content in the solution greatly reduces the hydrolytic activity of the nucleophiles.     

Synthesis and characterization of complexes of the first transition series cations with 2,2′-biimidazole and 2,2′-biimidazolate

Mononuclear [M(hfacac)₂(H₂biim)] complexes, where M = Mn^II, Fe^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II or Zn^II, hfacac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate, H₂biim = 2,2-biimidazole; dinuclear K₂[M₂(acac)₄(-biim)] (M = Cu^II or Zn^II) and tetranuclear K₂[M₄(acac)₈( ₄-biim)] (M = Co^II or Ni^II) complexes have been prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, conductance measurements, i.r., electronic and e.p.r. spectroscopies and by magnetic susceptibility measurements (in the 2–300 K range). Mn^II, Fe^II and Co^II are in a high spin state. The e.p.r. spectra of Cu^II and Mn^II compounds have been recorded.     

Complexes of N-nicotinoyl-N′-2-furanthiocarbohydrazide with oxovanadium(IV), manganese(II), iron(II & III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II)

A new potential tetradentate ligand, N-nicotinoyl-N-2-furanthiocarbohydrazide (H₂Nfth), and its complexes with VO^IV, Mn^II, Fe^II,III, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility measurements, u.v.–vis, i.r., n.m.r., ES⁺ and FAB mass spectral data. The room temperature e.s.r spectra of the VO^IV and Fe^III complexes yield g values, characteristic of octahedral complexes. The Mössbauer spectra of [Fe(HNfth)₂] and [Fe₂(Nfth)₃] at room temperature and at 78 K suggest the presence of high-spin iron(II) and iron(III), respectively. The complexes are electrically insulating at room temperature, however, their conductivities increase as the temperature increases from 333–383 K, with a band gap of 0.46–0.77 eV, indicating their semiconducting behaviour. H₂Nfth and its soluble complexes have been screened against several bacteria and fungi.