多核配合物中金属间相互作用的电化学研究：取代三联吡？…

报道了２个取代三联吡啶配体（４′－苯基－２，２′：６′，２″－三联吡啶（Ｌ１）和４′－二茂铁基－２，２′：６′，２″－三联吡啶（Ｌ２）的Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）配合物（Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）（Ｌ１）２）（ＣｌＯ４）２．４ＣＨ３ＣＮ（１）和（Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）（Ｌ２）２）（ＣｌＯ４）２Ｈ２Ｏ（２）的合成及配体Ｌ２的配合物１和配合物２的晶体结构，电化学研究表明：在配合物２中，由于Ｃｏ＾２＋的作用，二茂铁基的氧化电位较配体Ｌ２中的二茂铁     

双四氮杂大环镍(Ⅱ)配合物催化的化学振荡反应

四氮杂大环配合物是生物体内一些金属酶结构单元的模拟物,四氮杂大环铜和镍的配合物可以催化化学振荡反应。近年来,此类反应被广泛地研究［１～４］。目前已报道的作为化学振荡反应催化剂的四氮杂大环配合物的配体都是单环。我们发现一种双四氮杂大环镍(Ⅱ)配合物Ｎｉ２Ｌ（ＣｌＯ４）４［Ｌ为双(１１,１３二甲基１,４,７,１０四氮杂１０,１３环十三二烯１２亚甲基)］可以作为化学振荡反应的催化剂,本文研究了Ｎｉ２Ｌ（ＣｌＯ４）４催化ＮａＢｒＯ３ＣＨ２（ＣＯＯＨ）２（ＭＡ）Ｈ３ＰＯ４体系的化学振荡反应。１实验部分实验试剂:丙二酸…     

噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮和4,5-二氮芴-9-酮及4,5-二氮芴-9-酮连氮铕(Ⅲ)三元配合物的合成和表征

合成了Ｅｕ（ＴＴＡ）３Ｌ１（Ⅰ）和［Ｅｕ（ＴＴＡ）３］２Ｌ２（Ⅱ）二种新的铕（Ⅲ）三元配合物（ＴＴＡ＝噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮一价阴离子、Ｌ１＝４，５－二氮芴－９－酮、Ｌ２＝４，５－二氮芴－９－酮连氮）。用元素分析、ＩＲ、ＵＶ和溶液荧光光谱对配合物进行了表征。探讨了溶剂对Ｅｕ（Ⅲ）三元配合物荧光光谱的影响，发现在ＣＨ３ＣＮ中Ｅｕ（Ⅲ）三元配合物发光效果最好，而溶剂ＤＭＦ会使配合物荧光减弱     

Ln(NO_3)_3·C_(26)H_(38)N_2O_4(Ln=La、Ce)配合物的合成和La(NO_3)_3·C_(26)H_(38)N_2O_4·CH_3CN的晶体结构

合成了２个新的希土冠醚配合物Ｌｎ（ＮＯ３）３·Ｃ２６Ｈ３８Ｎ２Ｏ４（Ｌｎ＝Ｌａ、Ｃｅ；Ｃ２６Ｈ３８Ｎ２Ｏ４＝１，７，１０，１６－四氧－４，１３－二氮杂－Ｎ，Ｎ′－二苄基环十八烷）。通过元素分析，红外光谱，拉曼光谱及其１Ｈ核磁共振谱进行表征。用四圆衍射仪测定了Ｌａ（ＮＯ３）３·Ｃ２６Ｈ３８Ｎ２Ｏ４·ＣＨ３ＣＮ的晶体结构。晶体属三斜晶系，Ｐ１空间群，晶胞参数：ａ＝１．２８６９（４）ｎｍ，ｂ＝１．５８６８（６）ｎｍ，ｃ＝０．９１４７（２）ｎｍ；α＝１０１．８９（２）°，β＝１０５．３８（２）°，γ＝７１．９６（３）°；Ｚ＝２。ｄｃａｌｄ．＝１．５８ｇ·ｃｍ－３，μ（ＭｏＫα）＝１３．２５ｃｍ－１。中心镧离子与冠醚配体中的４个氧原子和２个氮原子配位，３个硝酸根中的６个氧原子也与Ｌａ３＋配位，形成配位数为１２的配合物。     

大环硫氮冠醚金属配合物的研究──Ⅱ．1，4，10，13－四硫－7，16－二氮杂环十八烷硝酸铜配合物的合成、结构及立体化学

作为系统研究大环硫氮杂冠醚配合物的第二部分，合成了四硫二氮杂环十八冠的硝酸铜配合物［Ｃｕ（Ｃ＿（１２）Ｈ＿（２６）Ｎ＿２Ｓ＿４）］·（ＮＯ＿３）＿２·Ｈ＿２Ｏ，测定了元素分析和红外光谱。利用Ｘ－射线衍射分析方法，测定其晶体结构。晶体学参数ａ＝１７．５７６（４），ｂ＝１１．７５３（３），ｃ＝１０．４８５（５），Ｖ＝２１６３．９（７），Ｚ＝４，Ｄ＿ｃ＝１．６３２ｇ／ｃｍ￣３，Ｆ（０００）＝１１０８，μ＝１．４２ｃｍ￣（－１）（ＭｏＫα），最终偏离因子Ｒ＝０．０３２和Ｒｗ＝０．０３４。晶体测定结果表明：有杂原子组成的四硫二氮大环冠醚比含氧冠醚有更大的柔变性；四硫二氮大环冠醚与Ｃｕ离子配位前后，大环的构象发生了变化。     

西佛碱大环双核钴（Ⅱ）配合物的合成,光谱及磁性

本文以２．６─二乙酰吡啶和１，３一二氨基一２一丙醇通过模板合成西佛碱大环配体Ｈ＿２Ｌ（图１），并合成了它的Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）、Ｎｉ（Ⅱ）及Ｆｅ（Ⅱ）的双核配合物，重点讨论了Ｃｏ＿２（ＨＬ）（ＣｌＯ＿４）＿２（ＮＯ＿３）·４Ｈ＿２Ｏ配合物的光谱与磁性。变温磁化率数据（４─３００Ｋ）通过用最小二乘法与理论方程拟合，得到磁参数为Ｊ＝－１．２４ｃｍ￣（－１），θ＝－０．２４Ｋ，表明配合物中ｃｏ（Ⅱ）－Ｃｏ（Ⅱ）间存在弱的反铁磁相互作用，分子间也存在反铁磁相互作用。     

三吡啶胺和四齿链酚胺配体与Cu(Ⅱ)配位性质及其配合物催化酯水解研究

运用 ｐＨ电位滴定法,在 ２５±０．１℃　Ｔ, Ｉ＝０．１（ＫＮＯ_３）条件下,研究了 Ｃｕ（Ⅱ）与三吡啶胺（Ｌ’）和队（２’－羟基苄基）－二乙二胺（ＨＬ~２）的配位行为。结果表明,Ｌ’以二齿的形式和 Ｃｕ（Ⅱ）形成稳定的 ２：１（Ｌ： Ｍ）配合物。其配位水分子的离解常数 ｐ Ｋａ为 ７．５４。对于 ＨＬ~２,三个氮原子和酚氧负离子与 Ｃｕ（Ⅱ）配位,酚羟基离解常数 ｐ Ｋａ为４．４４。在２５±０．１℃,Ｉ＝０．１（ＫＮＯ_３）条件下,ｐＨ＝６～９（５０ｍｏｌ·Ｌ~（－１））范围内,用紫外、可见分光光度法研究了Ｌ~１的Ｃｕ（Ⅱ）配合物催化对－硝基苯酚乙酸酯（ＮＡ）水解动力学行为,发现配合物催化ＮＡ酯水解反应速率常数ｋ_（ＮＰ）与溶液 ｐＨ呈 Ｓｉｇｍｏｉｄａｌ型曲线, ｋ_（ＮＰ）最大值为 ２． ５３×１０~（－２）Ｌ· ｍｏｌ(－１)· ｓ(－１)。说明 Ｌ~１的 Ｃｕ（Ⅱ）配合物中的 Ｃｕ（Ⅱ）－ＯＨ~－是有效的亲核试剂,对底物ＮＡ酯的水解有较好的催化作用。     

金属羰基化合物的结构对氧原子转移反应速率的影响

本文研究了氧化三甲胺Ｍｅ３ＮＯ与羰基簇合物Ｍ４（ＣＯ）１２－ｎＬｎ（Ｍ＝Ｃｏ，Ｉｒ；ｎ＝１，２；Ｌ＝磷配体）的氧转移反应动力学，讨论了反应机理。反应符合二级速率方程：ｒ＝Ｋ２［Ｍｅ３ＮＯ］［Ｍ４（ＣＯ）１２－ｎＬｎ］Ｍ４（ＣＯ）１２－ｎＬｎ的氧转移反应活性呈现如下顺序：中心元素不同时Ｃｏ４（ＣＯ）１２－ｎＬｎ＜Ｉｒ４（ＣＯ）１２－ｎＬｎ；取代配体不同时Ｍ４（ＣＯ）１２－ｎ（Ｐ（ＯＭｅ）３）ｎ＞Ｍ４     

多二茂铁基二氮杂己烷及其过渡金属配合物的合成

乙二胺与二茂铁甲醛或双二茂铁甲基氟硼酸盐反应，合成了１，６－二（二茂铁基）－２，５－二氮杂己烷和１，１，６，６－四（二茂铁基）－２，５－二氮己烷，它们与过渡金属（Ｆｅ＾２＋，Ｃｏ＾２＋，Ｎｉ＾２＋，Ｃｕ＾２＋，Ｚｎ＾２＋）盐在乙醇或乙醇－二氯甲烷中反应，是１４种过渡金属配合物，对这些化合物进行了表征，二种配体及其铜配合物用作复合固体推进剂的燃速调节剂时，基本不迁移，而燃速催化效率均超过辛基二茂铁。     

[Cu2（Gly—GlyO）2（4,4‘—bpy）（OH）2].9H2O配合物的合成,晶…

将Ｇｌｙ－ＧｌｙＯ，４，４＇－联吡啶与Ｃｕ（ＮＯ３）２．Ｈ２Ｏ在二次水溶液中反应，合成出以４，４＇－ｂｐｙ为中继基，Ｃｌｙ－ＧｌｙＯ为螯环的新型双核铜配合物，经Ｘ射线单晶结构分析确定该配合物晶体的化学结构式为［（Ｈ２ＮＣＨ２ＣＯＮＨＣＨ２ＣＯＯ）Ｃｕ（ＯＨ）（Ｃ１０Ｈ８Ｎ２）Ｃｕ（ＯＨ）（Ｈ２ＮＣＨ２ＣＯＮＨＣＨ２ＣＯＯ）］．９Ｈ２Ｏ。晶体属Ｐ１空间群，晶胞参数α＝１．１４１２ｎｍ，ｂ＝１．２２９     

Acid-base equilibrium of aqua-chromium-dioxolene complexes aimed at formation of oxo-chromium complexes

A series of aqua-Cr(III)-dioxolene complexes, [Cr(OH(2))(3,5-Bu(2)SQ)(trpy)](ClO(4))(2) (1s), [Cr(OH(2))(3,5-Bu(2)Cat)(trpy)]ClO(4) (1c), [Cr(OH(2))(3,6-Bu(2)SQ)(trpy)](ClO(4))(2) (2), [Cr(OH(2))(Cat)(trpy)]ClO(4) (3), [Cr(OH(2))(Cl(4)Cat)(trpy)]ClO(4) (4), [Cr(OH(2))(3,5-Bu(2)SQ)(Me(3)-tacn)](ClO(4))(2) (5), [Cr(OH(2))(Cat)(Me(3)-tacn)]ClO(4) (6), and [Cr(OH(2))(Cl(4)Cat)(Me(3)-tacn)]ClO(4) (7) (Bu(2)SQ = di-tert-butyl-o-benzosemiquinonate anion, Bu(2)Cat = di-tert-butylcatecholate dianion, Cat = catecholate dianion, Cl(4)Cat = tetrachlorocatecholate dianion, trpy = 2,2':6',2' '-terpyridine, and Me(3)-tacn = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane), were prepared. On the basis of the crystal structures, redox behavior, and elemental analyses of these complexes, dioxolene in 1c, 3, 4, 6, and 7 coordinated to Cr(III) as the catechol form, and the ligand in 1s, 2, and 5 was linked to Cr(III) with the semiquinone form. All the aqua-Cr(III) complexes reversibly changed to the hydroxo-Cr(III) ones upon dissociation of the aqua proton, and the pK(a) value of the aqua-Cr(III) complexes increased in the order 6 > 3 approximately 1c > 7 > 5 approximately 4 > 1s. Hydroxo-Cr(III)-catechol complexes derived from 1c, 3, 4, 6, and 7 did not show any signs of dissociation of their hydroxy proton. On the other hand, hydroxo-Cr(III)-semiquinone complexes were reduced to hydroxo-Cr(III)-catechol in H(2)O/THF at pH 11 under illumination of visible light.     

Phosphodiester cleavage properties of copper(II) complexes of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane ligands bearing single alkyl guanidine pendants

Three new metal-coordinating ligands, L(1)·4HCl [1-(2-guanidinoethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane tetrahydrochloride], L(2)·4HCl [1-(3-guanidinopropyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane tetrahydrochloride], and L(3)·4HCl [1-(4-guanidinobutyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane tetrahydrochloride], have been prepared via the selective N-functionalization of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (tacn) with ethylguanidine, propylguanidine, and butylguanidine pendants, respectively. Reaction of L(1)·4HCl with Cu(ClO(4))(2)·6H(2)O in basic aqueous solution led to the crystallization of a monohydroxo-bridged binuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu(2)L(1)(2)(μ-OH)](ClO(4))(3)·H(2)O (C1), while for L(2) and L(3), mononuclear complexes of composition [Cu(L(2)H)Cl(2)]Cl·(MeOH)(0.5)·(H(2)O)(0.5) (C2) and [Cu(L(3)H)Cl(2)]Cl·(DMF)(0.5)·(H(2)O)(0.5) (C3) were crystallized from methanol and DMF solutions, respectively. X-ray crystallography revealed that in addition to a tacn ring from L(1) ligand, each copper(II) center in C1 is coordinated to a neutral guanidine pendant. In contrast, the guanidinium pendants in C2 and C3 are protonated and extend away from the Cu(II)-tacn units. Complex C1 features a single μ-hydroxo bridge between the two copper(II) centers, which mediates strong antiferromagnetic coupling between the metal centers. Complexes C2 and C3 cleave two model phosphodiesters, bis(p-nitrophenyl)phosphate (BNPP) and 2-hydroxypropyl-p-nitrophenylphosphate (HPNPP), more rapidly than C1, which displays similar reactivity to [Cu(tacn)(OH(2))(2)](2+). All three complexes cleave supercoiled plasmid DNA (pBR 322) at significantly faster rates than the corresponding bis(alkylguanidine) complexes and [Cu(tacn)(OH(2))(2)](2+). The high DNA cleavage rate for C1 {k(obs) = 1.30 (±0.01) × 10(-4) s(-1) vs 1.23 (±0.37) × 10(-5) s(-1) for [Cu(tacn)(OH(2))(2)](2+) and 1.58 (±0.05) × 10(-5) s(-1) for the corresponding bis(ethylguanidine) analogue} indicates that the coordinated guanidine group in C1 may be displaced to allow for substrate binding/activation. Comparison of the phosphate ester cleavage properties of complexes C1-C3 with those of related complexes suggests some degree of cooperativity between the Cu(II) centers and the guanidinium groups.     

Binuclear copper(II) complexes of xylyl-bridged bis(1,4,7-triazacyclononane) ligands

Copper(II) complexes of three bis(tacn) ligands, [Cu(2)(T(2)-o-X)Cl(4)] (1), [Cu(2)(T(2)-m-X)(H(2)O)(4)](ClO(4))(4).H(2)O.NaClO(4) (2), and [Cu(2)(T(2)-p-X)Cl(4)] (3), were prepared by reacting a Cu(II) salt and L.6HCl (2:1 ratio) in neutral aqueous solution [T(2)-o-X = 1,2-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-ylmethyl)benzene; T(2)-m-X = 1,3-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-ylmethyl)benzene; T(2)-p-X = 1,4-bis(1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-ylmethyl)benzene]. Crystals of [Cu(2)(T(2)-m-X)(NPP)(mu-OH)](ClO(4)).H(2)O (4) formed at pH = 7.4 in a solution containing 2 and disodium 4-nitrophenyl phosphate (Na(2)NPP). The binuclear complexes [Cu(2)(T(2)-o-XAc(2))(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(2).4H(2)O (5) and [Cu(2)(T(2)-m-XAc(2))(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(2).4H(2)O (6) were obtained on addition of Cu(ClO(4))(2).6H(2)O to aqueous solutions of the bis(tetradentate) ligands T(2)-o-XAc(2) (1,2-bis((4-(carboxymethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)methyl)benzene and T(2)-m-XAc(2) (1,3-bis((4-(carboxymethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclonon-1-yl)methyl)benzene), respectively. In the binuclear complex, 3, three N donors from one macrocycle and two chlorides occupy the distorted square pyramidal Cu(II) coordination sphere. The complex features a long Cu...Cu separation (11.81 A) and intermolecular interactions that give rise to weak intermolecular antiferromagnetic coupling between Cu(II) centers. Complex 4 contains binuclear cations with a single hydroxo and p-nitrophenyl phosphate bridging two Cu(II) centers (Cu...Cu = 3.565(2) A). Magnetic susceptibility studies indicated the presence of strong antiferromagnetic interactions between the metal centers (J = -275 cm(-1)). Measurements of the rate of BNPP (bis(p-nitrophenyl) phosphate) hydrolysis by a number of these metal complexes revealed the greatest rate of cleavage for [Cu(2)(T(2)-o-X)(OH(2))(4)](4+) (k = 5 x 10(-6) s(-1) at pH = 7.4 and T = 50 degrees C). Notably, the mononuclear [Cu(Me(3)tacn)(OH(2))(2)](2+) complex induces a much faster rate of cleavage (k = 6 x 10(-5) s(-1) under the same conditions).     

Anion binding by metallo-receptors of 5,5'-dicarbamate-2,2'-bipyridine ligands

Three 5,5'-dicarbamate-2,2'-bipyridine ligands (L = L(1)-L(3)) bearing ethyl, isopropyl or tert-butyl terminals, respectively, on the carbamate substituents were synthesized. Reaction of the ligands L with the transition metal ions M = Fe(2+), Cu(2+), Zn(2+) or Ru(2+) gave the complexes ML(n)X(2)·xG (1-12, n = 1-3; X = Cl, NO(3), ClO(4), BF(4), PF(6), ?SO(4); G = Et(2)O, DMSO, CH(3)OH, H(2)O), of which [Fe(L(2))(3)???SO(4)]·8.5H(2)O (2), [Fe(L(1))(3)???(BF(4))(2)]·2CH(3)OH (7), [Fe(L(2))(3)???(Et(2)O)(2)](BF(4))(2)·2CH(3)OH (8), [ZnCl(2)(L(1))][ZnCl(2)(L(1))(DMSO)]·2DMSO (9), [Zn(L(1))(3)???(NO(3))(2)]·2H(2)O (10), [Zn(L(2))(3)???(ClO(4))(Et(2)O)]ClO(4)·Et(2)O·2CH(3)OH·1.5H(2)O (11), and [Cu(L(1))(2)(DMSO)](ClO(4))(2)·2DMSO (12) were elucidated by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. In the complexes ML(n)X(2)·xG the metal ion is coordinated by n = 1, 2 or 3 chelating bipyridine moieties (with other anionic or solvent ligands for n = 1 and 2) depending on the transition metal and reaction conditions. Interestingly, the carbamate functionalities are involved in hydrogen bonding with various guests (anions or solvents), especially in the tris(chelate) complexes which feature the well-organized C(3)-clefts for effective guest inclusion. Moreover, the anion binding behavior of the pre-organized tris(chelate) complexes was investigated in solution by fluorescence titration using the emissive [RuL(3)](2+) moiety as a probe. The results show that fluorescent recognition of anion in solution can be achieved by the Ru(II) complexes which exhibit good selectivities for SO(4)(2-).     

Syntheses, structures and properties of a series of non-heme alkoxide-Fe(III) complexes of a benzimidazolyl-rich ligand as models for lipoxygenase

The treatment of Fe(ClO(4))(2)·6H(2)O or Fe(ClO(4))(3)·9H(2)O with a benzimidazolyl-rich ligand, N,N,N',N'-tetrakis[(1-methyl-2-benzimidazolyl)methyl]-1,2-ethanediamine (medtb) in alcohol/MeCN gives a mononuclear ferrous complex, [Fe(II)(medtb)](ClO(4))(2)·?CH(3)CN·?CH(3)OH (1), and four non-heme alkoxide-iron(III) complexes, [Fe(III)(OMe)(medtb)](ClO(4))(2)·H(2)O (2, alcohol = MeOH), [Fe(III)(OEt)(Hmedtb)](ClO(4))(3)·CH(3)CN (3, alcohol = EtOH), [Fe(III)(O(n)Pr)(Hmedtb)](ClO(4))(3)·(n)PrOH·2CH(3)CN (4, alcohol = n-PrOH), and [Fe(III)(O(n)Bu)(Hmedtb)](ClO(4))(3)·3CH(3)CN·H(2)O (5, alcohol = n-BuOH), respectively. The alkoxide-iron(III) complexes all show 1) a Fe(III)-OR center (R = Me, 2; Et, 3; (n)Pr, 4; (n)Bu, 5) with the Fe-O bond distances in the range of 1.781-1.816 ?, and 2) a yellow color and an intense electronic transition around 370 nm. The alkoxide-iron(III) complexes can be reduced by organic compounds with a cis,cis-1,4-diene moiety via the hydrogen atom abstraction reaction.     

An effective metallohydrolase model with a supramolecular environment: structures, properties, and activities

A supramolecular inclusion complex, [Zn(L1)(H2O)2(beta-CD)](ClO4)2.9.5 H2O (1) was synthesized and characterized structurally and its first-order active species for hydrolysis of esters, [Zn(L1)(H2O)(OH)(beta-CD)](ClO4) (2), was isolated (L1=4-(4'-tert-butylbenzyl)diethylenetriamine; beta-CD=beta-cyclodextrin). The apparent inclusion stability constant of the host and the guest measured in aqueous solution was (5.91+/-0.03)x10(3) for 1. The measured values of the first- and second-order pK(a) values of coordinated water molecules were 8.20+/-0.08 and 10.44+/-0.08, respectively, and were assigned to water molecules occupying the plane and remaining axial positions in a distorted trigonal bipyramid of the [Zn(L1)(H2O)2(beta-CD)]2+ sphere according to the structural analysis of [Zn(L2)(H2O)}2(mu-OH)](ClO4)3 (3) (L2=4-benzyldiethylenetriamine). p-Nitrophenyl acetate (pNA) hydrolysis catalyzed by 1 at pH 7.5-9.1 and 25.0+/-0.1 degrees C exhibited a first-order reaction with various concentrations of pNA and 1, but the pH profile did not indicate saturated kinetic behavior. Second-order rate constants of 0.59 and 24.0 M(-1) s(-1) were calculated for [Zn(L1)(H2O)(OH)(beta-CD)]+ and [Zn(L1)(OH)2(beta-CD)], respectively; the latter exhibited a potent catalytic activity relative to the reported mononuclear and polynuclear Zn(II) species.     

Hydrogencyanamide-bridged one-dimensional polymers built on Mn(III)-Schiff base fragments: synthesis, structure, and magnetism

The ability of NCNH(-) to construct transition metal coordination polymers and to transmit magnetic coupling was investigated. By introduction of various tetradentate Schiff base ligands (L) and different solvents (S), nine NCNH(-)-bridged manganese(III) coordination complexes were obtained. Their structures can be divided into three types: I) NCNH-bridged chains built on mononuclear [Mn(III)(L)] units, [Mn(III)(L)(mu(1,3)-NCNH)](n) (L=5-Brsalen (1), 5-Clsalen (2)); II) NCNH-bridged chains built on dinuclear [Mn(III) (2)(L)(2)] units, complexes 3-8, [Mn(III) (2)(L)(2)(mu(1,3)-NCNH)]ClO(4)S (L=salen, 5-Fsalen, 5-Clsalen, 5-OCH(3)salen; S=CH(3)OH or C(2)H(5)OH); III) NCNH-bridged Mn(III) dimers linked by hydrogen bonds into a 1D polymer, {[Mn(III)(3-OCH(3)salen)(H(2)O)](2)(mu(1,3)-NCNH)}ClO(4) x 0.5 H(2)O (9, salen=N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane). In these complexes, the N[triple chemical bond]C--NH(-) resonance structure dominates the bonding mode of the NCNH(-) ligand adopting the mu(1,3)-bridging mode. Magnetic characterization shows that the asymmetric NCNH(-) bridge transmits antiferromagnetic interaction between Mn(III) ions and often favors the weak ferromagnetism caused by spin canting in these one-dimensional chains. However, these complexes exhibit different magnetic behaviors at low temperatures.     

Aggregation control by homologous tripodal tetradentate amino acid ligands in oxo-bridged diiron(III) aquo complexes

Isoelectronic oxo-bridged diiron(III) aquo complexes of the homologous tripodal tetradentate amino acid ligands, N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-3-aminoacetate (bpg(-)) and N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-3-aminopropionate (bpp(-)), containing [(H(2)O)Fe(III)-(mu-O)-Fe(III)(H(2)O)](4+) cores, oligomerise, respectively, by dehydration and deprotonation, or by dehydration only, in reversible reactions. In the solid state, [Fe(2)(O)(bpp)(2)(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(2) (1(ClO(4))(2)) exhibits stereochemistry identical to that of [Fe(2)(O)(bpg)(2)(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(2) (2(ClO(4))(2)), with the ligand carboxylate donor oxygen atoms and the water molecules located cis to the oxo bridge and the tertiary amine group trans to it. Despite their structural similarity, 1(2+) and 2(2+) display markedly different aggregation behaviour in solution. In the absence of significant water, 1(2+) dehydrates and dimerises to give the tetranuclear complex, [Fe(4)(O)(2)(bpp)(4)](ClO(4))(4) (3(ClO(4))(4)), in which the carboxylate groups of the four bpp(-) ligands act as bridging groups between two [Fe(2)(O)(bpp)(2)](2+) units. Under similar conditions, 2(2+) dehydrates and deprotonates to form dinuclear and trinuclear oligomers, [Fe(2)(O)(OH)(bpg)(2)](ClO(4)) (4ClO(4)) and [Fe(3)(O)(2)(OH)(bpg)(3)](ClO(4)) (5(ClO(4))), related by addition of 'Fe(O)(bpg)' units. The trinuclear 5(ClO(4)), characterised crystallographically as two solvates 5(ClO(4)).3H(2)O and 5(ClO(4)).2MeOH, is based on a hexagonal [Fe(3)(O)(2)(OH)(bpg)(3)](+) unit, formally containing one hydroxo and two oxo bridges. The different aggregation behaviour of 1(ClO(4))(2) and 2(ClO(4))(2) results from the difference of one methylene group in the pendant carboxylate arms of the amino acid ligands.     

Syntheses and structural characterization of dinuclear and tetranuclear iron(III) complexes with dinucleating ligands and their reactions with hydrogen peroxide

The iron(III) complexes [Fe(2)(HPTB)(mu-OH)(NO(3))(2)](NO(3))(2).CH(3)OH.2H(2)O (1), [Fe(2)(HPTB)(mu-OCH(3))(NO(3))(2)](NO(3))(2).4.5CH(3)OH (2), [Fe(2)(HPTB)(mu-OH)(OBz)(2)](ClO(4))(2).4.5H(2)O (3), [Fe(2)(N-EtOH-HPTB)(mu-OH)(NO(3))(2)](ClO(4))(NO(3)).3CH(3)OH.1.5H(2)O (4), [Fe(2)(5,6-Me(2)-HPTB)(mu-OH)(NO(3))(2)](ClO(4))(NO(3)).3.5CH(3)OH.C(2)H(5)OC(2)H(5).0.5H(2)O (5), and [Fe(4)(HPTB)(2)(mu-F)(2)(OH)(4)](ClO(4))(4).CH(3)CN.C(2)H(5)OC(2)H(5).H(2)O (6) were synthesized (HPTB = N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)-2-hydroxo-1,3-diaminopropane, N-EtOH-HPTB = N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(N' '-(2-hydroxoethyl)-2-benzimidazolylmethyl)-2-hydroxo-1,3-diaminopropane, 5,6-Me(2)-HPTB = N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(5,6-dimethyl-2-benzimidazolylmethyl)-2-hydroxo-1,3-diaminopropane). The molecular structures of 2-6 were established by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Iron(II) complexes with ligands similar to the dinucleating ligands described herein have been used previously as model compounds for the dioxygen uptake at the active sites of non-heme iron enzymes. The same metastable (mu-peroxo)diiron(III) adducts were observed during these studies. They can be prepared by adding hydrogen peroxide to the iron(III) compounds 1-6. Using stopped-flow techniques these reactions were kinetically investigated in different solvents and a mechanism was postulated.     

Coordination chemistry of a new cofacial binucleating macropolycycle derived from 1,4,7-triazacyclononane

We have prepared and characterized a new phenol-based compartmental ligand (H(2)L) incorporating 1,4,7-triazacyclononane ([9]aneN(3)), and we have investigated its coordination behavior with Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II). The protonation constants of the ligand and the thermodynamic stabilities of the 1:1 and 2:1 (metal/ligand) complexes with these metal ions have been investigated by means of potentiometric measurements in aqueous solutions. The mononuclear [M(L)] complexes show remarkably high stability suggesting that, along with the large number of nitrogen donors available for metal binding, deprotonated phenolic functions are also involved in binding the metal ion. The mononuclear complexes [M(L)] show a marked tendency to add a second metal ion to afford binuclear species. The formation of complexes [M(2)(H(2)L)](4+) occurs at neutral or slightly acidic pH and is generally followed by metal-assisted deprotonation of the phenolic groups to give [M(2)(HL)](3+) and [M(2)(L)](2+) in weakly basic solutions. The complexation properties of H(2)L have also been investigated in the solid state. Crystals suitable for X-ray structural analysis were obtained for the binuclear complexes [Cu(2)(L)](BF(4))(2).(1)/(2)MeCN (1), [Zn(2)(HL)](ClO(4))(3).(1)/(2)MeCN (2), and [Pb(2)(L)](ClO(4))(2).2MeCN (4). In 1 and 2, the phenolate O-donors do not bridge the two metal centers, which are, therefore, segregated each within an N(5)O-donor compartment. However, in the case of the binuclear complex [Pb(2)(L)](ClO(4))(2).2MeCN (4), the two Pb(II) centers are bridged by the phenolate oxygen atoms with each metal ion sited within an N(5)O(2)-donor compartment of L(2)(-), with a Pb.Pb distance of 3.9427(5) A.