A Convenient Synthesis of 2,3‐Dihydro‐4H‐thiopyrano[2,3‐b]‐, ‐[2,3‐c]‐, or ‐[3,2‐c]pyridin‐4‐ones by the Reaction of the Corresponding 1‐(Chloropyridinyl)alk‐2‐en‐1‐ones with NaSH

2,3‐Dihydro‐4H‐thiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4‐ones 4 were prepared by a three‐step sequence from commercially available 2‐chloropyridine ( 1 ). Thus, successive treatment of 1 with ⁱPr₂NLi (LDA) and α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes gave 1‐(2‐chloropyridin‐3‐yl)alk‐2‐en‐1‐ols 2 , which were oxidized with MnO₂ to 1‐(2‐chloropyridin‐3‐yl)alk‐2‐en‐1‐ones 3 . The reactions of 3 with NaSH?n H₂O proceeded smoothly at 0° in DMF to provide the desired thiopyranopyridinones. Similarly, 2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐thiopyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐4‐ones 8 and 2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐thiopyrano[3,2‐c]pyridin‐4‐ones 12 were obtained starting from 3‐chloropyridine ( 5 ) and 4‐chloropyridine ( 9 ), respectively.     

Synthesis of 2,3‐Diaryl‐3H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐c]pyridin‐3‐ol Derivatives by the Reaction of Aryl(3‐isocyanopyridin‐4‐yl)methanones with Aryl Grignard Reagents

The reaction of aryl(3‐isocyanopyridin‐4‐yl)methanones 1 , easily prepared from commercially available pyridin‐3‐amine, with aryl Grignard reagents gave, after aqueous workup, 2,3‐diaryl‐3H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐c]pyridin‐3‐ols 2 . These rather unstable alcohols were O‐acylated with Ac₂O in pyridine in the presence of a catalytic amount of 4‐(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) to afford the corresponding 2,3‐diaryl‐3H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐c]pyridin‐3‐yl acetates 3 in relatively good yields.     

Synthesis of novel pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidines,pyrido[3″,2″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]pyrimido[l,6‐a]benzimidazoles and related fused systems

3‐Amino‐4‐aryl‐5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐6‐methylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides 3a‐c were prepared from ethyl 4‐aryl‐3‐cyano‐6‐methyl‐2‐thioxo‐1,2‐dihydropyridine‐5‐carbonylates 1a‐c and reacted with some carbonyl compounds to give tetrahydropyridothienopyrimidine derivatives 6a‐c, 7a‐c and 8a‐c , respectively. Treatment of compound 3c with chloroacetyl chloride led to the formation of a next key compound, ethyl 2‐chloromethyl‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine‐8‐carboxylate 9 . Also, 3‐amino‐2‐benzimidazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐5‐carboxylate 5 and 2‐(3′‐aminothieno [2,3‐b]pyridin‐2′‐yl)‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine‐8‐carboxylate 17 were prepared from 1c. The compounds 5, 9 and 17 were used as good synthons for other pyridothienopyrimidines and pyridothienopyrimidobenzimidazoles as well as for related fused polyheterocyclic systems.     

Pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones: Versatile Precursors for Novel Pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine,Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines,and Their Fused Azines

Pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones were prepared and reacted with several active halogenated reagents to afford novel thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines in excellent yields. Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carbohydrazide derivative was prepared by the reaction of either ethyl 2‐((3‐cyanopyridin‐2‐yl)thio)acetate derivative or thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxylate derivative with hydrazine hydrate. On the other hand, the reaction of either pyridine‐2(1H)‐thione or ethyl 2‐((pyridin‐2‐yl)thio)acetate derivative with hydrazine hydrate afforded the corresponding 1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivative. Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives reacted with several reagents to afford the corresponding pyrimidine‐4(3H)‐ones and [1,2,3]triazin‐4‐(3H)‐one. Moreover, 2‐carbohydrazide derivative reacted with β‐dicarbonyl reagents to give 2‐((3‐methyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)carbonyl)thienopyridines. The structure of the target molecules is elucidated using elemental analyses and spectral data.     

Synthesis of 2‐Aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones by Deprotective Cyclization of N‐{3‐[(2E)‐3‐Arylprop‐2‐enoyl]pyridin‐2‐yl}‐2,2‐dimethylpropanamides in Water

A new and convenient method for the preparation of 2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones 4 has been developed. Thus, N‐{3‐[(2E)‐3‐arylprop‐2‐enoyl]pyridin‐2‐yl}‐2,2‐dimethylpropanamides 3 are synthesized from commercially available pyridin‐2‐amine using an easily performed three‐step sequence and are subjected to cyclization with deprotection under acidic conditions in H₂O to give the desired products. Similarly, 2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,7‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones 8 and 2‐aryl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,6‐naphthyridin‐4(1H)‐ones 12 can be prepared from pyridin‐3‐amine and pyridin‐4‐amine, respectively.     

New Methods for the Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐6,7‐Dihydro‐5H‐Cyclopenta[c]Pyridine‐4‐Carbonitriles and Cyclopenta[d]Pyrazolo[3,4‐b]Pyridines via a Smiles‐type Rearrangement

By reaction with sodium ethoxide and as a function of their structures, 2‐[(1‐alkyl(aryl)‐4‐cyano‐6,7‐dihydro‐5H‐cyclopenta[c ]pyridin‐3‐yl)oxy]acetamides 11 gave 1‐amino‐5‐alkyl(aryl)‐7,8‐dihydro‐6H‐cyclopenta[d ]furo[2,3‐b ]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides 10 and/or 1‐alkyl(aryl)‐3‐amino‐6,7‐dihydro‐5H‐cyclopenta[c ]pyridine‐4‐carbonitriles 12 .     

Polycyclic N‐Heterocyclic Compounds. Part 84: Reaction of N‐(pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines or N‐(pyrido[2′,3′:4,5]furo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines with Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride

The reactions of nine N‐(pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines ( 3 ) with hydroxylamine hydrochloride produced new cyclization products. These were formed via ring cleavage of the pyrimidine component followed by a 1,2,4‐oxadiazole‐forming ring closure to give N‐[2‐([1,2,4]oxadiazol‐5‐yl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridin‐3‐yl]formamide oximes ( 11 ). Reaction of six N‐(pyrido[2′,3′:4,5]furo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐yl)amidines ( 12 ) with hydroxylamine hydrochloride gave similar results. Effects of the newly synthesized compounds on pentosidine formation were also evaluated.     

Syntheses of New Unsymmetrical 2,5‐Disubstituted‐1,3,4‐oxadiazoles and 1,2,4‐Triazolo[3,4‐b]‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles Bearing Thieno[2,3‐c]pyrazolo Moiety

New series of (thieno[2,3‐c]pyrazolo‐5‐yl)‐[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles 10a , 10b , 10c and (thieno[2,3‐c]pyrazol‐5‐yl)‐1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐3(2H)‐yl)ethanones 6a , 6b , 6c has been synthesized from thieno[2,3‐c]pyrazole‐5‐carbohydrazide 3 by multistep reaction sequence. (5‐Aryl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐2‐yl)‐1H‐thieno[2,3‐c]pyrazoles 4a , 4b , 4c were also synthesized from thieno[2,3‐c]pyrazole‐5‐carbohydrazide 3 by cyclization with various aromatic carboxylic acids. The hydrazide 3 was obtained by reaction of thieno[2,3‐c]pyrazole‐5‐carboxylate 2 with hydrazine hydrate in good yield, and compound 2 was obtained by the reaction of 5‐chloro‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazole‐4‐carbaldehyde 1 and 2‐ethyl thioglycolate in presence of sodium alcoholate in good yield.     

Synthesis of substituted 3‐(5‐amino‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones

An efficient two‐step synthesis of novel 3‐(5‐amino‐[1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridine‐2‐ones was developed. In the first step, a new 2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridine‐3‐carboxamide 5 was prepared by Knoevenagel condensation of pyridoxal hydrochloride with cyanoacetamide. In the second step, the reaction of carboxamide 5 with a series of N⁴‐substituted thiosemicarbazides yielded a library of 35 dis crete compounds 8 {1–35} in high yields. The intermolecular recyclization mechanism leading to these products is discussed.     

Synthesis of Pyrido[2′,3′: 3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine,Pyrido[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[5,1‐c][1,2,4]triazine,and Pyrazolyl Oxadiazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine Derivatives

6‐(2‐Thienyl)‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐3‐amine reacted with different active methylene compounds to afford pyridopyrazolopyrimidine derivatives. On the other hand, it reacted with some halo compounds to give the imidazo[1′,2′:1,5]pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivatives. Also, it diazotized to give the corresponding diazonium chloride that is coupled with several active methylene compounds to give the corresponding triazine derivatives. Furthermore, compound 3‐amino‐6‐(2(thienyl)‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carbohydrazide reacted with some β‐dicarbonyl compounds and some sulfur‐containing compounds to afford the corresponding pyrazolyl oxadiazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives.     

Synthesis of some new bipyridines,thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines,and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines

Cyclocondensation of cyanoacetamide and cyanothioacetamide with sodium salt of 3‐hydroxy‐1‐(pyridin‐3‐yl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐one gave 6‐oxo‐[2,3′]bipyridine 5a and 6‐thioxo‐[2,3′]bipyridine 5b derivatives, respectively. Compound 5b upon treatment with different methylenes 8 gave thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines 10 . Treatment of 5b with iodomethane gave bipyridine derivative 7 , which cyclocondensed with hydrazines 11 to give pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridines 13 . J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Utility of Pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones in the Synthesis of Novel Bis‐Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines and Their Fused Azines

The starting materials pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones are prepared and reacted with halogen‐containing reagents in ethanolic sodium acetate solution to give the corresponding 2‐S‐alkylpyridines, which cyclized upon their boiling in methanolic sodium methoxide solution at reflux to give the corresponding thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines in excellent yields. Bis (thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides), incorporating 2,6‐dibromophenoxy moiety, are prepared by the bis‐O‐alkylation of thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamide derivatives. Two synthetic routes are designed to prepare the target molecules pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐ones, pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d][1,2,3]triazin‐4(3H)‐ones, and their bis‐analogues using thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides and their bis‐analogues. The structure of the target molecules is elucidated using elemental analyses as well as spectral data.     

New fused pyrazines. Synthesis of pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]‐thieno[2,3‐e]pyrrolo[1,2‐a]pyrazine derivatives

The synthesis of the title compounds was achieved using the key intermediate ethyl 4,6‐dimethyl‐3‐(pyrrol‐1‐yl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐ carboxylate 2. This latter compound was obtained via the interaction of the thienopyridine amino ester 1 with 2,5 dimethoxytetrahydrofuran in acidic medium.     

A highly functionalized ferrocenyl­pyrazolo­[2,3‐a]­pyridine

The crystal structure of [2‐(4‐bromo­phenyl)‐4‐cyano‐5‐ferrocenyl­pyrazolo­[2,3‐a]­pyridin‐7‐yl]­aceto­nitrile, C₂₆H₁₇N₄FeBr or [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₂₁H₁₂BrN₄)], shows that the pyrazolo­pyridine ring system (PP), the bromo­phenyl ring (BP) and the cyclo­penta­diene ring (Cp) are nearly planar. The PP ring system is twisted out of the plane of the BP and Cp rings by about 20°.     

Syntheses of Three New Pyridyl Thienopyridine Ligands via the Hurtley Reaction

The tridentate pyridyl thienopyridines 5‐phenyl‐7‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)thieno[2,3‐c]pyridine ( L1 ), 7‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐5‐(thiophen‐2‐yl)‐thieno[2,3‐c]pyridine ( L2 ) and 5,7‐di(pyridin‐2‐yl)thieno[2,3‐c]pyridine ( L3 ) have been synthesized via the Hurtley reaction. L1 and L2 were synthesized by condensing 3‐bromothiophene‐2‐carboxylic acid with phenyl‐1,3‐butanedione and 1‐thienyl‐1,3‐butanedione respectively. L3 was synthesized by condensing 3‐bromothiophene‐2‐carboxylic acid with benzoylacetonitrile. Ring closure and a subsequent Negishi or Stille cross‐coupling afforded L1 , L2 , and L3 in an overall yield of 20, 3, and 6%, respectively.     

Synthesis of Novel Disubstituted Pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines,Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines,and Pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazoles Containing Thioether and Aryl Moieties

A series of novel 6‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]‐7‐phenylpyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines, 5‐phenyl‐6‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]imidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidines, and 2‐phenyl‐3‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazoles have been synthesized in four steps starting with 2‐hydroxyacetophenone. The intermediate 3‐[(1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐ones reacted with pyrazol‐3‐amines, 5‐methylpyrazol‐3‐amine, and 1H‐imidazol‐2‐amine, 1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐amine via a cyclocondensation to give the title compounds in the presence of MeONa as base, respectively. The approach affords the target compounds in acceptable‐to‐good yields. The new compounds were characterized by their IR, NMR, and HR mass spectra.     

The effect of the coordination orientation of N atoms on polymeric structures: synthesis and characterization of one‐ and two‐dimensional CuII coordination polymers based on 4‐amino‐3‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐5‐[(pyridin‐3‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,2,4‐triazole

Three new one‐ (1D) and two‐dimensional (2D) Cu^II coordination polymers, namely poly[[bis{μ₂‐4‐amino‐3‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐5‐[(pyridin‐3‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,2,4‐triazole}copper(II)] bis(methanesulfonate) tetrahydrate], {[Cu(C₁₃H₁₂N₅S)₂](CH₃SO₃)₂·4H₂O}_n ( 1 ), catena‐poly[[copper(II)‐bis{μ₂‐4‐amino‐3‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐5‐[(pyridin‐4‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,2,4‐triazole}] dinitrate methanol disolvate], {[Cu(C₁₃H₁₂N₅S)₂](NO₃)₂·2CH₃OH}_n ( 2 ), and catena‐poly[[copper(II)‐bis{μ₂‐4‐amino‐3‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐5‐[(pyridin‐4‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,2,4‐triazole}] bis(perchlorate) monohydrate], {[Cu(C₁₃H₁₂N₅S)₂](ClO₄)₂·H₂O}_n ( 3 ), were obtained from 4‐amino‐3‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐5‐[(pyridin‐3‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,2,4‐triazole with pyridin‐3‐yl terminal groups and from 4‐amino‐3‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐5‐[(pyridin‐4‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,2,4‐triazole with pyridin‐4‐yl terminal groups. Compound 1 displays a 2D net‐like structure. The 2D layers are further linked through hydrogen bonds between methanesulfonate anions and amino groups on the framework and guest H₂O molecules in the lattice to form a three‐dimensional (3D) structure. Compound 2 and 3 exhibit 1D chain structures, in which the complicated hydrogen‐bonding interactions play an important role in the formation of the 3D network. These experimental results indicate that the coordination orientation of the heteroatoms on the ligands has a great influence on the polymeric structures. Moreover, the selection of different counter‐anions, together with the inclusion of different guest solvent molecules, would also have a great effect on the hydrogen‐bonding systems in the crystal structures.     

Synthesis of novel 1,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐c]‐pyrazoles and 5H‐pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐d]pyrimidines as potential antiproliferative agents

The synthesis of new planar derivatives characterized by the presence of a pyridothiopyranopyrazole or pyridothiopyranopyrimidine nucleus, carrying a substituted aryl group, is reported. The novel 1,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐c]pyrazole derivatives were obtained by condensation of 2,3‐dihydro‐3‐hydroxymethylenethiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones with appropriate hydrazines. The preparation of 2‐substituted pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐d]pyrimidines was accomplished from the intermediate 2,3‐dihy‐dro‐3‐dimethylaminomethylenethiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones by reaction with the appropriate binucleophile amidines. The antiproliferative activity of some new products was tested by an in vitro assay on human tumour cell lines (HL‐60 and HeLa), but none of them showed any significant effects in the tests performed. Accordingly, linear flow dichroism measurements indicated their inability to form a molecular complex with DNA.     

Synthesis and biological study of some new chalcones and oxopyrimidines containing imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridine nucleus

Heterosubstituted chalcones and oxopyrimidines were synthesized by the reaction of 2‐(4‐Chlorophenyl)imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridine‐3‐carbaldehyde 1 and different aryl acetophenone in the presence of catalytic amount of 40% alkali to give (2E)‐3‐(2‐(4‐chlorophenyl)imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridin‐3‐yl)‐1‐arylprop‐2‐en‐1‐ones 2a – l . Compounds 2a – l on reaction with urea in the presence of basic catalyst such as KOH to give 6‐(2‐(4‐chlorophenyl)imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridin‐3‐yl)‐4‐aryl pyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones 3a – l . Their IR, ¹H‐NMR, MASS spectral data, and elemental analysis were in accord with assigned structure. All the newly synthesized compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

Design and synthesis of methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl]sulfanyl}acetate (phpy2NS) as a ligand for complexes of Group 12 elements: structural assessment and hydrogen‐bonded supramolecular assembly analysis

The reaction of 2‐cyanopyridine with N‐phenylthiosemicarbazide afforded 2‐[amino(pyridin‐2‐yl)methylidene]‐N‐phenylhydrazine‐1‐carbothioamide (Ham4ph) and crystals of 4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐2,4‐dihydro‐3H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione (pyph3NS, 1 , C₁₃H₁₀N₄S). Crystals of methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl]sulfanyl}acetate (phpy2NS, 2 , C₁₆H₁₄N₄O₂S), derived from 1 , were obtained by the reaction of Ham4ph with chloroacetic acid, followed by the acid‐catalyzed esterification of the carboxylic acid with methyl alcohol. Crystals of bis(methanol‐κO)bis(methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl‐κ²N¹,N⁵]sulfanyl}acetato)zinc(II)/cadmium(II) hexabromidocadmate(II), [Zn_0.76Cd_0.24(C₁₆H₁₄N₄O₂S)₂(CH₃OH)₂][Cd₂Br₆] or [Zn_0.76Cd_0.24(phpy2NS)₂(MeOH)₂][Cd₂Br₆], 3 , and dichlorido(methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl‐κ²N¹,N⁵]sulfanyl}acetato)mercury(II), [HgCl₂(C₁₆H₁₄N₄O₂S)] or [Hg(phpy2NS)Cl₂], 4 , were synthesized using ligand 2 and CdBr₂ or HgCl₂, respectively. The molecular and supramolecular structures of the compounds were studied by X‐ray diffractometry. The asymmetric unit of 3 is formed from CdBr₃ and M(phpy2NS)(MeOH) units, where the metal centre M has a 76% occupancy of Zn^II and 24% of Cd^II. The M²⁺ centre of the cation, located on a crystallographic inversion centre, is hexacoordinated and appears as a slightly distorted octahedral [MN₄O₂]²⁺ cation. The Cd centre of the anion is coordinated by two terminal bromide ligands and two bridging bromide ligands that generate [Cd₂Br₆]^2? cadmium–bromide clusters. These clusters display crystallographic inversion symmetry forming two edge‐shared tetrahedra and serve as agents that direct the structure in the formation of supramolecular assemblies. In mononuclear complex 4 , the coordination geometry around the Hg²⁺ ion is distorted tetrahedral and comprises two chloride ligands and two N‐atom donors from the phpy2NS ligand, viz. one pyridine N atom and the other from triazole. In the crystal packing, all four compounds exhibit weak intermolecular interactions, which facilitate the formation of three‐dimensional architectures. Along with the noncovalent interactions, the structural diversity in the complexes can be attributed to the metal centre and to the coordination geometry, as well as to its ionic or neutral character.