Hydrogen chemical ionization mass spectrometry of metalloporphyrins

The hydrogen chemical ionization (H₂ CI) mass spectra of a range of metal(II) (Ni, Cu, Co, Pt), metal (III) (Al, Mn, Ga, Fe (bearing a single axial ligand)) and metal(IV) (Si, Ge, Sn (bearing two axial ligands) and V (as V?O²⁺)) porphyrins have been determined, The spectra are highly dependent on the coordinated metal, rather than the axial ligand(s) (where present). Ni(II), Cu(II), Mn(II or III), Ga(III), Ge(IV), Fe(III) and Sn(IV) porphyrins fragment via hydrogenation and demetallation, followed by cleavage of the resulting porphyrinogens at the meso(bridge) positions to give mono- and di-pyrrolic fragments. Tripyrrolic fragments are also observed in the case of Ni(II), Cu(II) and Sn(IV). Fragmentations of this type are similar to those observed for free-base porphyrins. In the case of Pt(II), Co(II), Al(III), Si(IV) and V(IV) (as vanadyl), the dipyrrolic fragment ions are either very weak or completely absent; hence their H₂CI spectra contain limited structural information. This variable CI behaviour may be related to the relative stabilities of the metalloporphyrins together with the multiple stable valency states exhibited by several metals.     

Metal complexes of omeprazole. Preparation,spectroscopic and thermal characterization and biological activity

Metal complexes of omeprazole (OPZ) are prepared and characterized based on elemental analyses, IR, diffuse reflectance, magnetic moment, molar conductance and thermal analyses (TGA and DTA) techniques. From the elemental analyses, the complexes have the general formula [M(L)₂]X _n [where M = Cr(III) (X = Cl, n = 3), Ni(II) (X = ClO₄, n = 2) and Zn(II) (X = Cl, n = 2)], and [M(L)₂(H₂O)₂]X _n · yH₂O (where M = Fe(III) (X = Cl, n = 3, y = 0), Co(II) (X = Cl or ClO₄, n = 2, y = 0–4) and Ni(II) (X = Cl, n = 2, y = 4) and [Cu(L)₂]Cl₂ · H₂O. The molar conductance data reveal that all the metal chelates are 3 : 1 electrolytes (for Cr(III) and Fe(III) complexes) and 2 : 1 (for the remaining complexes). IR spectra show that OPZ coordinates to the metal ions as neutral bidentate with ON donor sites of the pyridine–N and sulphone-O. The magnetic and solid reflectance spectra indicate octahedral (FeCl₃, CoCl₂, CoClO₄ and NiCl₂), square planar [Cu(II)] and tetrahedral [Mn(II), Cr(III), NiClO₄ and Zn(II)] structures. The thermal behavior of these chelates using thermogravimetric and differential thermal analyses (TGA and DTA) techniques indicate the hydrated complexes lose water of hydration followed immediately by decomposition of the anions and ligand molecules in the successive overlapping OPZ and its metal complexes are screened for antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus flavus and fungi (Candida albicans). The activity data show the metal complexes to be more potent/antibacterial than the parent OPZ ligand against one or more bacterial species.     

Mononuclear transition and non-transition complexes of amlodipine besylate as antihypertensive agent: synthesis,spectral, thermal,and antimicrobial studies

Mononuclear Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Mg(II), Sr(II), Ba(II), Ca(II), Pt(IV), Au(III), and Pd(II) complexes of the drug amlodipine besylate (HL) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic technique (IR, UV–Vis, solid reflectance, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and ¹H-NMR) and magnetic measurements. The elemental analyses of the complexes are confirmed by the stoichiometry of the types [M(HL)(X)₂(H₂O)]·nH₂O [M = Mn(II), Co(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), Mg(II), Sr(II), Ba(II), and Ca(II); X = Cl^? or NO₃ ^?], [Cd(HL)(H₂O)]Cl₂, [Pd(HL)₂]Cl₂, [Pt(L)₂]Cl₂, and [Au(L)₂]Cl, respectively. Infrared data revealed that the amlodipine besylate drug ligand chelated as monobasic tridentate through NH₂, oxygen (ether), and OH of besylate groups in Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Mg(II), Sr(II), Ba(II), Ca(II), and Au(III) complexes, but in Pt(IV) and Pd(II) complexes, the amlodipine besylate coordinates via NH₂ and OH (besylate) groups. An octahedral geometry is proposed for all complexes except for the Cd(II), Pt(IV), and Pd(II) complexes. The amlodipine besylate free ligand and the transition and non-transition complexes showed antibacterial activity towards some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and the fungi (Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans).     

Green and chemoselective oxidation of alcohols with hydrogen peroxide: A comparative study on Co(II) and Co(III) activity toward oxidation of alcohols

Two new cobalt (II) and cobalt (III) complexes of a terpyridine based ligand, (4′-(2-thienyl)-2,2′;6′,2″-terpyridine (L)), were synthesized. Each complex has two units of the tridentate ligand. The complexes were fully characterized by spectroscopic methods as well as CHN analysis. Moreover, their solid state structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The cobaltous complex has the formula [Co(L)₂](NO₃)₂·2CH₃OH·H₂O (1), whereas the cobaltic complex shows the formula [Co(L)₂](NO₃)₃·2CH₃OH (2). Both complexes were tested as homogenous catalysts for the oxidation of a variety of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols utilizing aqueous hydrogen peroxide in water media. The Co(II) complex showed more activity in comparison with its isostructural Co(III) species. The results show that the aromatic alcohols were oxidized with higher conversions and selectivity compared to the aliphatic substrates, possibly due to their conjugation systems which thermodynamically stabilized the carbonyl products.     

Ni(II) and Co(III) complexes of 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol: syntheses,spectral, structural,thermal analysis,and DFT calculation

Two new complexes, [Ni(en)₂(mtt)₂] (1) and [Co(en)₂(mtt)₂](mtt) (2) (Hmtt = 5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol and en = ethylenediamine), have been synthesized and characterized by various physicochemical techniques. Complexes 1 and 2 crystallize in monoclinic and orthorhombic system with space groups P 21/n and P 21 21 21, respectively. The molecular structures of 1 and 2 show that the metal ions are six-coordinate bonded through four equatorial nitrogens of two en and two axial nitrogens of mtt ligands. The crystal structures of the complexes reveal that mtt is present in thione form and bound to the metal ion through the thiadiazole nitrogen. The crystal structures of the complexes are stabilized by various intermolecular hydrogen bonding providing supramolecular architecture. Complex 2 is also stabilized by weak π···π interactions occurring between two thiadiazole rings. The bioefficacies of the ligand and complexes have been examined against the growth of bacteria to evaluate their antimicrobial potential. The biological results suggest that 2 is more active than the ligand and 1 against the tested bacteria. The geometries of the ligand and the complexes have been optimized by the DFT method and the results are compared with the X-ray diffraction data. The Co(III) complex exhibits an irreversible Co(III)/Co(II) process while the Ni(II) complex displays quasi-reversible Ni(II)/Ni(III) redox processes with large peak separation as compared to that expected for a one electron process which is thought to be coupled with some chemical reaction.     

13C relaxation times,T1, in six-coordinate cobalt(III) complexes: Study of the axial Co?N (heterocyclic) bond

Carbon-13 relaxation times, T₁, have been measured for ten cobalt(III)–cyclohexanedione dioxime complexes: CH₃CH₂? Co(Niox)₂-p-R-pyridine [R?H, N(CH₃)₂, CH₃, C₂H₅, C(CH₃)₃, Cl, Br, CN and COCH₃] and CH₃CH₂? Co(Niox)₂-3-N-methylimidazole. The values obtained have been rationalized by making assumptions on the length of the metal—hetrocyclic nitrogen bond. The internal rotation around the axial Co? N (heterocyclic) bond is faster for the 3-N-methylimidazole ligand than for the pyridine ligands. Correlations of the T₁ values with the σ-donor and π-acceptor character of the pyridine ligands were attempted. The interpretation of the results suggests the existence of π-back-bonding from the metal to the N-1 pyridine nitrogen atom, in agreement with the results of other workers. This conclusion, however, was not supported by the use of the para-C chemical shift as a criterion for back-bonding in pyridine–transition metal complexes.     

Komplexe von N,N-Di-(β-hydroxyäthyl)-dithiocarbaminat mit Übergangs- und Nachübergangs-Elementen

The complexation tendencies of N,N-di-(-hydroxyethyl)-dithiocarbamic acid [DEADTCH, (CH₂CH₂OH)₂NCSSH] towards a large number of metal ions have been examined. The complexes formed with transition and post-transition metal ions in slightly acidic and neutral solutions have the general formulaM(DEADTC) _x, wherex is the valence state of the metal,M=Cr(III), Fe(III), Co(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Tl(I), and Tl(III). In addition the interesting mixed ligand complex ClHg(DEADTC) was prepared. These complexes have been characterised through X-ray, magnetic, conductance and spectral (UV and IR) measurements.     

Investigation of mononuclear,dinuclear, and trinuclear transition metal (II) complexes derived from an asymmetric Salamo‐based ligand possessing three different coordination modes

A new asymmetric Salamo‐based ligand H₂L was synthesized using 3‐tert‐butyl‐salicylaldehyde and 6‐methoxy‐2‐[O‐(1‐ethyloxyamide)]‐oxime‐1‐phenol. By adjusting the ratio of the ligand H₂L and Cu (II), Co (II), and Ni (II) ions, mononuclear, dinuclear, and trinuclear transition metal (II) complexes, [Cu(L)], [{Co(L)}₂], and [{Ni(L)(CH₃COO)(CH₃CH₂OH)}₂Ni] with the ligand H₂L possessing completely different coordination modes were obtained, respectively. The optical spectra of ligand H₂L and its Cu (II), Co (II) and Ni (II) complexes were investigated. The Cu (II) complex is a mononuclear structure, and the Cu (II) atom is tetracoordinated to form a planar quadrilateral structure. The Co (II) complex is dinuclear, and the two Co (II) atoms are pentacoordinated and have coordination geometries of distorted triangular bipyramid. The Ni (II) complex is a trinuclear structure, and the terminal and central Ni (II) atoms are all hexacoordinated, forming distorted octahedral geometries. Furthermore, optical properties including UV–Vis, IR, and fluorescence of the Cu (II), Co (II), and Ni (II) complexes were investigated. Finally, the antibacterial activities of the Cu (II), Co (II), and Ni (II) complexes were explored. According to the experimental results, the inhibitory effect was found to be enhanced with increasing concentrations of the Cu (II), Co (II), and Ni (II) complexes.     

Physicochemical characterization of nanobidentate ferrocene‐based Schiff base ligand and its coordination complexes: Antimicrobial,anticancer, density functional theory,and molecular operating environment studies

A novel bidentate Schiff base ligand (HL, Nanobidentate Ferrocene based Schiff base ligand L (has one replaceable proton H)) was prepared via the condensation of 2‐amino phenol with 2‐acetyl ferrocene. The ligand was characterized using elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, ¹proton nuclear magnetic resonance (H‐NMR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal analysis. The corresponding 1:1 metal complexes with some transition‐metal ions were additionally characterized by their elemental analysis, molar conductance, SEM, and thermogravimetric ana1ysis (TGA). The complexes had the general formula [M(L)(Cl)(H₂O)₃]xCl·nH₂O (M = Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II)), (x = 0 for Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II), x = 1 for Cr(III) and Fe(III)), (n = 1 for Cr(III), n = 3 for Mn(II) and Co(II), n = 4 for Fe(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II)). Density functional theory calculations on the HL ligand were also carried out in order to clarify molecular structures by the B31YP exchange‐correlation function. The results were subjected to molecular orbital diagram, highest occupied mo1ecu1ar orbital–lowest occupied molecular orbital, and molecular electrostatic potential calculations. The parent Schiff base and its eight metal complexes were assayed against four bacterial species (two Gram‐negative and two‐Gram positive) and four different antifungal species. The HL ligand was docked using molecular operating environment 2008 with crystal structures of oxidoreductase (1CX2), protein phosphatase of the fungus Candida albicans (5JPE), Gram(?) bacteria Escherichia coli (3T88), Gram(+) bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (3Q8U), and an androgen‐independent receptor of prostate cancer (1GS4). In order to assess cytotoxic nature of the prepared HL ligand and its complexes, the compounds were screened against the Michigan cancer foundation (MCF)‐7 breast cancer cell line, and the IC₅₀ values of compounds were calculated.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Spectral Studies of Triethanolamine Complexes of Metal Saccharinates. Crystal Structures of [Co(TEA)2](SAC)2 AND [Cu2(μ-TEA)2(SAC)2]·2(CH3OH)

The novel transition metal saccharinate complexes of triethanolamine (TEA) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic moments, UV-Vis and IR spectra. Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) form mononuclear complexes of [M(TEA)₂](SAC)₂, where SAC is the saccharinate ion, while the Cu(II) complex is dimeric. The TEA ligand acts as a tridentate N,O,O'-donor ligand and one ethanol group is not involved in coordination. The SAC ion does not coordinate to the metal ions and is present as the counter-ion in the Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes, but coordinates to the Cu(II) ion as a monodentate ligand. The crystal structures of the [Co(TEA)₂](SAC)₂ and [Cu₂(μ-TEA)₂(SAC)₂]·2(CH₃OH) complexes were determined by single crystal x-ray diffraction. The Co(II) ion has a distorted octahedral coordination by two TEA ligands. The Cu(II) complex crystallizes as a dimethanol solvate and has doubly alkoxo-bridged centrosymmetric dimeric molecules involving two tridentate triethanolaminate (deprotonated TEA) and two monodentate SAC ligands. The geometry of each Cu(II) ion is a distorted square pyramid. Both crystal structures are stabilized by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional network.     

Photolyse von Cobalt(III)-Gemischtligandenkomplexen mit α-Aminosäuren,Ethylendiamin und 2,2′-Bipyridyl. Eliminierung der Ligandenfragmente

Photolysis of Mixed-Ligand Cobalt(II1) Complexes with α-Aminoacids, Ethylenediamine, and 2,2′-Bipyridyl. Elimination of Ligand Fragments A new organo-cobalt(III) complex, [Co(bipy)₂(η²-CH₂NH₂)]²⁺, have been obtained from UV-irradiated aqueous solutions of [Co(gly)₂bipy]⁺, [Co(bipy)₂gly]²⁺, [Co(bipy)(en)gly]²⁺, and [Co(en)₂bipy]³⁺ by ion-exchange chromatography and characterized both analytically and by IR, NMR, and UV/VIS spectra. The formation of the same product in all cases with the η²-aminomethyl ligand is explained by photoinduced elimination of the ligand fragments (CO₂ from the glycinato or CH₂NH₂⁺ from the ethylenediamine ligand) and subsequent ligand exchange reactions which are catalyzed by Co^II species. Similar photolysis products of sarcosinato or valinato complexes were found to be less stable, and hence they could be observed only at low temperatures.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTI-2-FURAN CARBOXALDOXIME COMPLEXES WITH COBALT(II), COPPER(II & I) AND SILVER(I)

Abstract

The ligand, 2-furan carboxaldoxime exists in two geometrical isomeric forms: anti-(β-form) and syn-(α-form). Six different complexes of Co(II), Cu(II), Cu(I) and Ag(I) with anti-2-furan carboxaldoxime (FDH) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, molecular weights, conductance studies, magnetic moments and infra-red spectral studies. These are [Co(FDH)₄Cl₂], [Co(FD)₂], [Cu(CH₃COO)₂ (FDH)]₂, [Cu(FD)(OH)]₂, Cu(FDH)₂ Cl and AgNO₃·2FDH. Under the similar conditions, syn- form does not form any complex with these metal ions. The complexes [Co(FDH)₄Cl₂] and [Co(FD)₂] are neutral, monomeric and para-magnetic (μ=4.88 and 4.52 BM respectively); the former may be considered as octahedral with FDH acting as monodentate, and the latter as tetrahedral with FD^? as a bidentate ligand. Both the Cu(II) complexes are neutral, dimeric, weakly para-magnetic (μ=0.44 and 0.28 BM respectively) with the bridging acetato groups in [Cu(CH₃ COO)₂ (FDH)]₂ and with bridging hydroxo groups in [Cu(FD)(OH)]₂. The Cu(I) complex may be polymeric, being insoluble in most solvents. The Ag(I) compound is cationic 1:1 electrolyte in nitrobenzene. In all these complexes the ligand functions as monodentate and/or bidentate, coordinating with furan oxygen and oxime oxygen in the latter case. The C[sbnd]O[sbnd]C stretching frequency of furan may be taken as the criterion for the denticity of this ligand which is observed at 1240 cm^?1 (in the free ligand). A shift to lower frequency is observed in the complex if the ligand acts as bidentate. However this frequency is not affected if the ligand acts as monodentate coordinating through the oxime oxygen atom. The ligand has been shown to be present in the ionized and/or unionized form in these complexes.     

Hg(II), Tl(III), Cu(I), and Pd(II) Complexes with 2,2'-Diphenyl-4,4'-Bithiazole (DPBTZ), Syntheses and X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)2]

Reaction of the ligand 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole (DPBTZ) with Hg(SCN)₂, Tl(NO₃)₃, CuCl, and PdCl₂ gives complexes with stoichiometry [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)₂], [Tl(DPBTZ)(NO₃)₃], [Cu(DPBTZ)(H₂O)Cl]_, and [Pd(DPBTZ)Cl₂]. The new complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and infrared spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)₂] determined by X-ray crystallography. The Hg atom in the title monomeric complex, (2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole)mercury(II)bisthiocyanate, [Hg(C₁₈H₁₂N₂S₂)(SCN)₂], is four-coordinate having an irregular tetrahedral geometry composed of two S atoms of thiocyanate ions [Hg-S 2.4025(15) and 2.4073(15) Å] and two N atoms of 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole ligand [Hg-N 2.411(4) and 2.459(4) Å]. The bond angle S(3)-Hg(1)-S(4) of 147.46(5)° has the greatest derivation from ideal tetrahedral geometry. Intermolecular interaction between Hg(1) and two S atoms of two neighboring molecules, 3.9318(15) and 3.9640(18) Å, make the Hg(1) distort from a tetrahedron to a disordered octahedron. The attempts for preparation complexes of Tl(I), Pb(II), Bi(III), Cd(II) ions with 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole ligand were not successful and also the attempts for preparation complexes of 4,4′,5,5′-tetraphenyl-2,2′-bithizole ligand with Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Co(III), Mn(II), Mn(III), Fe(II), Fe(III), Cr(III), Zn(II), Tl(III), Pb(II), Hg(II), Cu(I), Pd(II) were not successful. This point can be regarded as the initial electron withdrawing of phenyl rings and also their spatial steric effects.     

Photoredox Properties of Iron(III) Fluoro Complexes Containing Tetradentate Open-Chain N2O2Ligands

Tetradentate open-chain Schiff base N₂O₂-ligands of acacen, benacen or salen type and fluoride anions F^? coordinate to the iron(III) central atom in methanol forming the complexes [Fe(N₂O₂)(CH₃OH)F]. The complexes do not undergo spontaneous redox changes when kept in the dark. Their irradiation into intraligand or ligand-to-metal charge transfer bands causes the photoreduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II) associated with oxidation of metanol to its radical CH₂OH. The final products of the primary photoredox and secondary dark redox processes, Fe(II) and CH₂O, are formed in a 2:1 molar ratio. The efficiency of the axial methanol ligand photooxidation is strongly wavelength dependent and influenced by the peripheral groups R of the tetradentate ligands     

Syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties of four one-dimensional metal–nitroxide coordination polymers linked by flexible dicarboxylate anions

Four new one-dimensional coordination polymers [Co(IM4Py)₂(adi)(H₂O)₂] _n , [Zn(IM4Py)₂(adi)(H₂O)₂] _n , [Cd(IM4Py)₂(adi)(H₂O)₂] _n , and [Ni(IM4Py)₂(glu)(H₂O)₂] _n (IM4Py = 2-(4′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl, adi = adipate anion and glu = glutarate anion) were synthesized and structurally characterized. The single-crystal X-ray analyses indicate that all four complexes crystallize in neutral one-dimensional chains in which the nitroxide–metal–nitroxide units are bridged by the flexible dicarboxylate anions. The adipate anions adopt the anti/gauche/anti and anti/anti/anti conformations in the Co(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II) complexes, while the glutarate anions only possess the anti/anti conformation in the Ni(II) complex. The magnetic properties of the Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes show the occurrence of weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the metal atoms and the nitroxide radicals.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Three Novel Macrocyclic Coordination Complexes Formed by Self-assembly of Bridged Bi-or Tetrapyridine with Transition Metal Salts

Serf-assembly of a ferrocenyl-bridged bipyridine ligand bpef [bpef=1, 1＇-bis（trans-2-pyrid-4＇-ylethenyl）ferrocene] with silver triflate in CH2Cl2/MeOH or mercuric diiodide in MeCN/CH2Cl2 gave the corresponding macrocyclic coordination complexes [bpef]2[AgSO3CF3]2 （1） and [bpef]2[Hg3I6] （2） in 93% and 89% yields, respectively, whereas the pentaerythritolyl-bridged tetrapyridine ligand ptpc [ptpc=pentaerythritol tetrakis-（4-pyridinecarboxylate）] reacted with cobalt thiocyanate via self-assembly to afford the macrocyclic coordination polymer [Co（NCS）2（ptpc）], （3） in 90% yield. The X-ray diffraction analyses for 1-3 confirmed their novel macrocyclic structures and revealed that （i） the two silver atoms in complex 1 have an essentially linear geometry with N-Ag-N bond angle of 175.7° and 172.9°, （ii） the geometry of the middle mercury atom in complex 2 is square-planar, while the other two mercury atoms in the other two complexes are tetrahedral, and （iii） all the cobalt atoms in complex 3 adopt an octahedral geometry. In addition, the synthetic procedure for the known tetrapyridine ligand ptpc has been improved.     

Antimicrobial and anticancer activities of Schiff base ligand and its transition metal mixed ligand complexes with heterocyclic base

A new Schiff base ligand (HL) was prepared via a condensation reaction of quinoline‐2‐carboxaldhyde with 2‐aminophenol in a molar ratio of 1:1. Its transition metal mixed ligand complexes with 1,10‐phenanthroline (1,10‐phen) as co‐ligand were also synthesized in a 1:1:1 ratio. HL and its mixed ligand complexes were characterized using elemental analysis, infrared, ¹H NMR, mass and UV–visible spectroscopies, molar conductance, magnetic measurements, solid reflectance, thermal analysis, electron spin resonance and X‐ray diffraction. Molar conductance measurements showed that all complexes have an electrolytic nature, except Cd(II) complex. From elemental and spectral data, the formulae [M(L)(1,10‐phen)(H₂O)]Cl_x?nH₂O (where M = Cr(III) (x = n = 2), Mn(II) and Ni(II) (x = 1, n = 2), Fe(III) (x = n = 2), Co(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) (x = 1, n = 2)) and [Cd(L)(1,10‐phen)Cl]?3H₂O for the metal complexes have been proposed. The geometric structures of complexes were found to be octahedral. Powder X‐ray diffraction reflected the crystalline nature of the complexes; however, the Schiff base is amorphous. HL and its mixed ligand complexes were screened against Gram‐positive bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Bacillus subtilis) and Gram‐negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli). Antifungal activity was determined against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans, the data showing that most complexes had activity less than that of the Schiff base while Mn(II), Fe(III) and Ni(II) complexes showed no significant antifungal activity. The anticancer activity of HL and its metal complexes was also studied against breast and colon cell lines. The metal complexes showed IC₅₀ higher than that of HL, especially the Cu(II) complex which showed the highest IC₅₀ against breast cell line.     

NMR investigation of bis(2,3-alkanedione dioximato)-bis(pyridine)cobalt(III) iodide complexes: 1H and 13C NMR spectra and 13C spin-lattice relaxation time measurements

The complexes of trans-[Co(III)(R,CH₃-dioxH)₂(py)₂]I2 (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇ and n-C₄H₉) were investigated in solution by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra and ¹³C spin-lattice relaxation time measurements. The ¹H and ¹³C-resonances of the R = C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇ and n-C₄H₉) groups were shifted to higher field than those of the free ligands by the complexation; it was attributable to the ring current shielding due to the axial pyridine ligands of the complexes. ¹³C spin-lattice relaxation times were interpreted as due to movement of the axial pyridine ligands as if they twist around the CoN (pyridine nitrogen) bond axis and the above R groups were moving segmentally. These segmental movements allowed the R groups to approach closely toward the axial pyridine ring plane to experience the ring current shielding.     

Synthesis,structural, spectroscopic,biological and catalytic activity of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of benzilic hydrazide (BH)

Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) chloro complexes of benzilic hydrazide (BH) have been synthesized. Also, reaction of the ligand (BH) with several copper(II) salts, including NO₃ ^?, AcO^?, and SO₄ ^? afforded metal complexes of the general formula [CuLX(H₂O) _n ]·nH₂O, where X is the anion and n = 0, 1 or 2. The newly synthesized complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectra, molar conductance, UV–vis, IR spectra, magnetic moment, and thermal analysis (TG/DTG). The physico-chemical studies support that the ligand acts as monobasic bidentate towards metal ion through the carbonyl and hydroxyl oxygen atoms. The spectral data revealed that the geometrical structure of the complexes is square planar for Cu (II) complexes and tetrahedral for Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes. Structural parameters of the ligand and its complexes have been calculated. The ligand and its metal complexes are screened for their antimicrobial activity. The catalytic activities of the metal chelates have been studied towards the oxidative decolorization of AB25, IC and AB92 dyes using H₂O₂. The catalytic activity is strongly dependent on the type of the metal ion and the anion of Cu(II) complexes.     

Synthesis,Spectral Studies and Bio‐activity of Some Ligand Bridged Polymeric Transition Metal Complexes of Acetone p‐Amino Acetophenone Isonicotinoyl Hydrazone

Ligand bridged polymeric complexes of the type [M(apainh)(H₂O)X] where, M=Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II); X=Cl₂ or SO₄; apainh=acetone p‐amino acetophenone isonicotinoyl hydrazone have been synthesized and characterized. The complexes are stable solids, insoluble in common organic solvents and are non‐electrolytes. Magnetic moments and electronic spectral studies suggest a spin‐free octahedral geometry for all Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes. IR spectra show tridentate nature of the ligand bonding through two >C?N and a >C?O groups. X‐ray powder diffraction parameters for some of the complexes correspond to orthorhombic and tetragonal crystal lattices. Thermal studies (TGA and DTA) of [Mn(apainh)(H₂O)SO₄] complex show multi‐step decomposition pattern of both an endothermic and exothermic nature. ESR data of Cu(II) chloride complex in solid state show an axial spectra, whereas, Cu(II) sulfate complex is isotropic in nature. The complexes show a significant antifungal activity against a number of pathogenic fungal species and antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas sp. and Clostridium sp. The metal complexes are more active than the ligand.