Binuclear copper(II) complexes of 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde N(3)-substituted thiosemicarbazones

Summary Binuclear copper(II) complexes with six 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde N(3)-substituted thiosemicarbazones have been prepared and characterized. I.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectra of the complexes, as well as i.r., electronic, and ¹H-and ¹³C-n.m.r. spectra of the thiosemicarbazones, have been obtained. The crystal structure of a monomeric copper(II) complex of 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde piperidyl-thiosemicarbazone, H₂5NO₂Sapip, grown from DMF solution, has been solved. Neither the thiosemicarbazones or their binuclear copper(II) complexes show growth inhibitory activity against Aspergillus niger, but the copper(II) complexes show some activity against the fungus Paecilomyces variotii.     

EFFECT OF COORDINATED BASE ON MAGNETIC BEHAVIOR OF COPPER(II) CARBOXYLATES WITH FATTY ACID CHAINS (AN ESR STUDY)

Abstract

The ESR spectra of a series of copper(II) alkanoates with the empirical formula Cu₂ X ₄ (X = heptanoate, octanoate, nonanoate, decanoate, dodecanoate), and their pyridine adducts have been measured over the temperature range 300K to 100K. The spectra of nonadduct copper(II) alkanoates exhibit extreme temperature dependent behavior; the room temperature spectra show a single broad line centered on g ≈ 2.1, however as the temperature is lowered triplet state features appear. The corresponding pyridine adducts give typical triplet state spectra at all temperatures. This temperature behavior can be interpreted in terms of interdimer interactions in copper(II) alkanoates having the polymeric structure. The observed resonance lines are used to calculate the zero-field splitting parameters D and E. The spin Hamiltonian and zero-field splitting parameters are used to estimate the exchange parameter J. The values of /2J/ for the compounds investigated are in the range of 300–400cm^?1 and suggest that the copper(II) ions are strongly antiferromagnetically coupled.     

Bis -(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazolyl-1-methyl)-(3-phosphanyl-propyl)-amine complexes of copper(II), nickel(II), and cobalt(II)

A series of Cu(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) complexes of bis-(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazolyl-1-methyl)-(3-phosphanyl-propyl)-amine C₁₅H₂₆N₅P (1), prepared from 3-aminopropylphosphine and 1-hydroxymethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazole were characterized. The nature of bonding and the geometry of the complexes have been deduced from elemental analysis, infrared, electronic, ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR spectra, magnetic susceptibility, and conductivity measurements. The studies indicate octahedral geometry for nickel complex and square pyramidal geometry for copper and cobalt complexes. The EPR spectra of copper complex in acetonitrile at 300 K and 77 K were recorded. Biological activities of the ligand and metal complexes have been studied on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus flavus by well-diffusion method. The zone of inhibition values were measured at 37°C for a period of 24 h. The electrochemical behavior of copper complexes was studied by cyclic voltammetry. Catalytic study indicates the copper complex has efficient catalytic activity in oxidation of amitriptyline.     

Spectral studies of iron(III) complexes of substituted thiosemicarbazones of 2-acetylpyridine

Summary Iron(III) complexes of four substituted thiosemicarbazones of 2-acetylpyridine of general. formula [FeL₂]ClO₄ (where L is a deprotonated ligand) have been synthesised and characterised by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility measurements in the polycrystalline state at room temperature, i.r. spectra, electronic spectra and e.s.r. spectra recorded in polycrystalline state, in methanol solution at room temperature and at 77 K. All the complexes are 1:1 electrolytes. The ligands coordinate via the pyridine nitrogen, imine nitrogen and thione sulphur. E.s.r. spectra and with magnetic studies suggest a spin-paired configuration for the iron(III) complexes.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed     

Equilibria in Cu(CH3CO2)2-pyridine-water system. Spectrophotometric,conductometric, and EPR study of the Cu(CH3CO2)2-pyridine-water system

Electronic spectra (340–800 nm; 298.2 K), liquid (298.2 K) and frozen solution (77 K) EPR spectra and electrolytic conductivities (298.2 K) have been measured for Cu(CH₃CO₂)₂ over the whole range of compositions of the mixed pyridine-water solvent. The results have been interpreted in terms of the possible coordination equilibria in the solution. They support the strong tendency of the Cu^II ion to coordinate pyridine molecules in aqueous solutions, revealed by other Cu^II salts. Even small amounts of pyridine were found to withdraw the electrolytic dissociation of the aqueous Cu(CH₃CO₂)₂ solutions, probably, through the enhancement of the Cu^II ion interactions.     

Synthesis and physico-chemical studies on cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of benzidine diacetyloxime

The synthesis of benzidine diacetyloxime (H₂L) and its cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes is described. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivities, magnetic moments, i.r., u.v.–vis. spectra, t.g.a. and e.s.r. measurements. I.r. spectra show that H₂L behaves as a neutral or dinegative ligand depending on the nature of the metal salts. The molar conductances of the complexes in DMF are commensurate with their non-ionic character. The e.s.r. spectrum of the solid copper(II) complex (7) at room temperature shows broad signal, indicating spin-exchange interactions between copper(II) ions. However, in TMHF solution at 77 K, it shows an axial type ground state with mixed ionic-covalent bond character.     

Copper(II) complexes of 6-methyl-2-acetylpyridine N(4)-substituted thiosemicarbazones

Summary Copper(II) complexes of 6-methyl-2-acetylpyridine N(4)-substituted thiosemicarbazones, coordinated either as a neutral or a monoanionic ligand, have been prepared and characterized. I.r., electronic and e.p.r. spectra of the complexes, as well as¹H- and¹³C-n.m.r. spectra of the thiosemicarbazones, have been recorded. Both the thiosemicarbazones and their copper(II) complexes show either modest or no growth inhibitory activity againstAspergillus niger, but theN(4)-dialkyl- and 3-azacyclo-derivatives, and particularly their copper(II) complexes, have considerable activity againstPaecilomyces variotii.     

Bis-(tetraethylammonium)[tetraazidocuprate(II)] and catena-di-μ-1,1-azido-[di-μ-1,1-azido-bis-(2,4-dimethylpyridine)dicopper(II)]

Two new copper(II) azido complexes, namely bis-(tetraethylammonium)[tetraazidocuprate(II)] (1) and catena-di--1,1-azido-[di--1,1-azido-bis-(2,4-dimethylpyridine)dicopper(II)] (2), have been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. Complex (1) consists of isolated NEt⁺ ₄ cations and [Cu(N₃)₄]^2– anions. The site symmetry around the copper atom in the anion is 4/m. Complex (2) features a 1 D chain structure, five coordinated square pyramidal copper(II) atoms with both azides functioning as -1,1-bridges. The i.r. spectra reveal that both complexes contain asymmetric azido ligands. The solid and solution electronic spectra of (1) and (2) show very strong absorption bands in the visible region associated with N^– ₃ Cu^II charge-transfer transitions. The e.p.r. spectra of powder samples and solutions at room temperature were recorded and discussed.     

Nuclease activity of 2-substituted heteroaromatic thiosemicarbazone and semicarbazone copper(II) complexes

Copper(II) Schiff base complexes derived from furan-2-carboxaldehyde, 2-furylmethyl ketone, thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde and methyl-2-thienyl ketone with semicarbazide and thiosemicarbazide have been prepared and characterized by analytical, i.r., electronic, e.s.r. and c.v. spectral data. The electronic spectral d–d band position varies from 744–415nm in pyridine and 872–371nm in DMF. E.s.r. g values lie between 2.1439 and 2.3149 at LNT. All complexes undergo quasi-reversible one-electron electrochemical reduction (Cu^III/Cu^II) in the 0.42–0.52V potential range. The electron transfer is much faster in thiosemicarbazone complexes compared to semicarbazone complexes. All these copper(II) complexes showed increased nuclease activity in presence of oxidant.     

E.p.r. and spectroscopic studies of configurational changes in 1,4-diazacycloheptane copper(II) complexes

Summary E.p.r. and spectroscopic studies of bis(1,4-diazacycloheptane)copper(II) perchlorate, bromobis(1,4-diazacycloheptane)copper(II) perchlorate and dibromo-bis(1,4-diazacycloheptane)copper(II), were carried out in MeNO₂, DMSO and H₂O solutions as well as in the polycrystalline state. The ligation of bromide ion to bis(1,4-diazacycloheptane)copper(II) along thez-axis was investigated. The e.p.r. spectra are explained in terms of energy changes involving the electronic ground state and the lowest excited state as a function of ligation of nucleophiles to the metal atom along thez-axis. In the polycrystalline state, the weaker the apical interaction (square-planar species) the lower theg-value and the higher the copper(II) hyperfine coupling constant. In the liquid state, theg-values observed in non-coordinating solvents such as MeNO₂ are similar to those for the polycrystalline material suggesting structural similarity in the two states. The electronic absorption maxima for the three complexes in the liquid state shift to higher energy with an increase in tetragonal distortion around copper(II). In strongly coordinating solvents the e.p.r. spectra and absorption maxima are independent of the anion present. The increasing strength of solvation results in an increase in the wavelength of the optical transition and theg-values, and a decrease in the copper(II) hyperfine coupling constant. It appears that an increase in the basicity of the solvent has the same effect on thed-orbital energy levels and on the unpaired electron density on copper(II)_as does increasing the electronegativity of the substituents on the ligand.     

Metal benz oylpivaloylmethanates,part I. Free ligands and copper(II) chelates

Summary Syntheses and properties ofpara-substituted benzoylpivaloylmethanes and their copper(II) chelates are described.¹H n.m.r., u.v. and i.r. spectra of free ligands indicate a very high enol content. Molecular weight determin tions showed that the bulky t-butyl and phenyl groups do not prevent association of chelates in chloroform solutions. All the chelates obey the Curie-Weiss law with the Weiss constant close to zero; magnetic moments lie within the 1.87–2.02 B.M. range over the 77–300 K range. I.r. and Raman spectra suggest that the complexes have a square planar stereochemistry and a trans geometrical structure.Reprints of this article are not available.     

Copper(II) complex based on a V-shaped ligand, 2,6- bis (2-benzimidazolyl)pyridine: synthesis,crystal structure,DNA-binding properties,and antioxidant activities

A copper(II) complex based on a V-shaped ligand, 2,6-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)pyridine (bbp), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molecular conductivity, ¹H NMR, IR, UV-Vis spectra, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal structure of [Cu(bbp)₂](pic)₂?·?2DMF (pic?=?picrate) shows copper is six-coordinate forming a distorted octahedron. The interaction between Cu(II) complex and DNA was investigated by spectrophotometric methods and viscosity measurement. The experimental results suggest that the Cu(II) complex binds to DNA via intercalation. Antioxidant assay in vitro also shows that the Cu(II) complex possesses significant antioxidant activities.     

Spectrochemical Properties of Noncubical Transition Metal Complexes in Solutions. IX. The Mixed Tetragonal Distorted Bis(Salicylato)Cobalt(II) Complex in Various Solvents

Mixed cobalt(II) complexes with the monodentate ligands: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid deprotonated (sal^–, the salicylate ion) and water, have been investigated. The combined results of the spectrophotometric and conductance measurements, as well as known the X-ray structure for solids, were used to determine the structure of the studied complexes in solution. The electronic absorption spectra in aqueous acid (0.01M HClO₄), ethylene glycol (glycol), formamide (FM), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solutions have been recorded. The d-d electronic spectra have been treated by the crystal-field model (CFM) and angular overlap model (AOM). Low-symmetry splittings of the broad asymmetric bands in the experimental spectra (solutions at room temperature) were found by Gaussian analysis. The effect of the and bonding of the monodentate ligands (with oxygen-donor ligators) on the central metal ion was described in the ligand–field framework. A comparison of the stereochemistry of the complex species in various solutions was made.     

Iron(III) complexes of 2-acetylpyridine-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazones: Magnetic,E.s.r. and spectral studies

Summary Iron(III) complexes of 2-acetylpyridine-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (LH) with the general formulae FeLX₂ (X = Cl, Br, NO₃ or SCN) and FeLSO₄ have been prepared and characterised by elemental analysis and by magnetic measurements in the polycrystalline state in the 77–298 K range and by electronic, i.r. and e.s.r. spectra. The FeLX₂ species (X = Cl, NCS or NO₃) are square pyramidal of intermediate spin-state (S=3/2) with an⁴ A ₂ ground state. The magnetic behaviour of FeLSO₄ is commensurate with high order effects coupled with antiferromagnetic exchange interactions. FeLBr₂ is a spin-free dimer involving bromine bridging between two FeLBr₂ square pyramids. However, the low-spin species [FeL(DMF)₃]²⁺ exists in dimethylformamide solution.     

EPR Study of a New Crystal of the Binuclear Copper（Ⅱ） Cluster Compound－〔Cu_2（α－C_（10）H_7CH_2CO_2）_4－（DMF）_2〕·（DMF）_2·H_2O

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Spectral,biological screening,and DNA studies of metal chelates of 4-[N,N-bis-(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazolyl-1-methyl)]aminoantipyrine

Tridentate chelate complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) have been synthesized from 4-[N,N-bis-(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazolyl-1-methyl)]aminoantipyrine. Microanalytical data, UV-Vis, magnetic susceptibility, Infrared, ¹H- ¹³C-NMR, mass, thermal gravimetric analysis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques were used to confirm the structures. The electronic absorption spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements suggest a distorted octahedral geometry for the metal. EPR spectra of the copper(II) complex at 77?K confirm the distorted octahedral geometry of the copper(II) complex. The antimicrobial activities of the ligand and metal complexes against the bacteria such as Xanthomonas maltophilia, Chromobacterium violaceum, Acinetobacter, Staphylococci, Streptococci, and the fungus Candida albicans have been carried out. A comparative study of minimum inhibitory concentration values of the ligand and its metal complexes indicates that metal complexes exhibit higher antibacterial and antifungal activity than the free ligand. The electrochemical behavior of copper(II) complex was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The complexes show nuclease activity in the presence of oxidant.     

E.p.r. and optical absorption of Mn2+ ions in ternary K2SO4 − Na2SO4-ZnSO4 glasses

Summary Electron paramagnetic resonance (e.p.r.) and optical absorption measurements were performed on K₂SO₄ ⁻ Na₂SO₄-ZnSO₄ glasses containing 1–10 mol % of MnSO₄·H₂O. The spectra of Mn²⁺-doped samples exhibit a sextet centred at g = 2.03. The e.p.r. signal clearly shows its dependence on the dopant ion concentration. The optical absorption spectrum at room temperature shows bands characteristic of Mn²⁺ ions in octahedral symmetry. The crystal field (Dq) and the Racah interelectronic repulsion (B and C) parameters have been evaluated. E.p.r. and optical absorption studies reveal that the Mn²⁺ ions go substitutionally to Zn ion sites and the site symmetry around the transition metal ion is octahedral.     

Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Behavior of Cyclometalated Pd(II) Complexes

The absorption and emission spectra, emission lifetimes, luminescence quantum yields, and electrochemical behavior of the complexes Pd(Phpy)₂, Pd(Thpy)₂, and Pd(bhq)₂ (Phpy^?, Thpy^?, and bhq^?, and bhq^? are the deprotonated forms of 2-phenylpyridine, 2-(2-thienyl)pyridine, and benzo[h] quinoline, respectively) have been studied, and the results obtained have been compared with those available for Pt(II) and Pt(IV) complexes containing the same ligands. The intense ligand-centered absorption bands below 340 nm are strongly perturbed by matalation, and the absorption features in the 340–450-nm region are likely to include contributions from formally metal-to-ligand charge-transfer transitions. The structured luminescence spectra observed at 77 K (lifetimes are 0.48, 0.28 and 2.6 ms for Pd(Phpy)₂, Pd(Thpy)₂, and Pd(bhq)₂, respectively) have been assigned to transitions having mainly ligand-centered character, with an increasing metal-to-ligand charge-transfer contribution in going from Pd(bhq)₂ to Pd(Phpy)₂ and to Pd(Thpy)₂. The complexes Pd(phpy)₂ and Pd(thpy)₂ show two reversible one-electron reduction waves, whereas reduction of Pd(bhq)₂ is irreversible, as is the oxidation of the three complexes.     

2,6-Diacetyl- and 2,6-diformylpyridine bis(N4-substituted thiosemicarbazones) and their copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes

2,6-Diformylpyridine bis(N4-methylthiosemicarbazone) and bis(N4-dimethylthiosemicarbazone), H₂2,6Fo4M and H₂2,6Fo4DM, respectively, and 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(N4-methylthiosemicarbazone) and bis(N4-dimethylthiosemicarbazone), H₂2,6Ac4M and H₂2,6Ac4DM, and their copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes have been synthesized. The ¹H-n.m.r. spectra of the free bis(thiosemicarbazones) show that, most often, one of the thiosemicarbazone moieties is hydrogen bonded to the pyridine nitrogen, and in [²H₆]-DMSO there is interaction with solvent oxygen. Golden yellow H₂2,6Ac4DM has a bifurcated hydrogen bonding interaction by one of the thiosemicarbazone moieties resulting in conjugation. Coordination to copper(II) and nickel(II) centers is via the pyridine nitrogen, amine nitrogen and thiolato sulfur and most of the complexes formed are polynuclear with thiosemicarbazone moieties from the same ligand coordinating to different metal centers.     

Synthesis of O,O Ethane Bridged Bis-copper(II) Macrocycles. Selective Enzyme Model for Catecholase Activity

New mononuclear and dinuclear complexes [3-hydroxyethyl-1,3,5,8,11pentaazacyclotridecane]copper(II) (1)/nickel(II) (2) perchlorate and O,O ethane bridged bis-copper(II) (3)/nickel(II) (4) macrocycles have been synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques, viz. i.r., n.m.r., e.p.r., u.v.–vis. and conductance measurements. Spectral data and conductance measurements reveal that all the complexes are consistent with square-planar geometry and are ionic in nature. The catalytic activity of the dinuclear Cu(II) complex (3) in the presence of pyrocatechol was determined spectrometrically by monitoring the increase of the o-benzoquinone characteristic absorption band at 25,000 cm⁻¹ with respect to time in DMF saturated with molecular oxygen. The kinetic parameters V_max (2.8×10⁻³ M s⁻¹) and K_M (1.4×10⁻³ mm) have been determined by Michaelis–Menten method. Electrochemistry of the dinuclear Cu(II) complex has been studied in the presence of molecular oxygen with pyrocatechol and without pyrocatechol at a scan rate of 0.1 V s⁻¹ by cyclic voltammetry. On addition of pyrocatechol, complex shows a shift in E_pc, E_pa and E_1/2 values indicating the oxidation of substrate (pyrocatechol).