Studies on the Phenol Oxidation by H2O2 Catalyzed by Metallomicelle Made from Crowned Schiff Base Co(II) Complexes Containing Benzoaza-15-crown-5

Three novel cobalt(II) complexes of the benzoaza-15-crown-5 Schiff base, CoL¹, CoL², and CoL³ were synthesized and characterized. Metallomicelles made from CoL and surfactants (CTAB, LSS, and Brij35) were used as mimetic peroxidase in the catalytic oxidation of phenol by H₂O₂. For comparison, the catalytic activity of the complexes (CoL¹, CoL², and CoL³) were also investigated. The mechanism and a kinetic mathematic model of the phenol catalytic oxidation were studied. The acid effect of reaction system, structural effect of the complexes, and effect of temperature on the rate of the phenol catalytic oxidation by the mimetic peroxidase were discussed. The results show that the Schiff base cobalt(II) complexes and their metallomicelles as peroxidase mimics exhibit good catalytic activity and similar catalytic character to natural enzyme.     

A Kinetic Study of Phenolic Oxidation by H2O2 Using the Schiff Base Complexes As Mimetic Peroxidases

The Schiff base complexes containing a transition metal ion, Co^II and Cu^II, were used as mimetic peroxidase in the catalytic oxidation of phenol by H₂O₂. The characteristic spectra of the Schiff base complexes in H₂O₂-buffered solution were recorded and analyzed, respectively. The mechanism and the kinetic mathematic model of the phenol catalytic oxidation were studied. The results showed that the Schiff base complexes containing the transition metal ion, Co^II and Cu^II, as peroxidase mimics exhibited good catalytic activity and the character of the peroxidase in the catalytic oxidation of phenol by H₂O₂ under different conditions.     

Studies on PNPP Hydrolysis Catalyzed by Schiff Base Cobalt（Ⅱ） Complexes Containing Benzoaza-15-crown-5

Three novel Schiff base cobalt（Ⅱ） complexes containing benzoaza-15-crown-5, CoL^1, CoL^2 and CoL^3 were synthesized and characterized, and these complexes were used in catalytic hydrolysis of carboxylic ester （PNPP, p-nitrophenyl picolinate） as mimic hydrolytic metalloenzyme. The analysis of specific absorption spectra of the hydrolytic reaction systems indicated that the catalytic hydrolysis involved the key intermediates formed by PNPP with cobalt（Ⅱ） complexes. The CoL^3 bearing the electron withdrawing group shows better catalytic activity due to its stabilization effect on active species MLS^-. The catalytic mechanism of PNPP hydrolysis was also proposed. The kinetic parameter of PNPP catalytic hydrolysis has been calculated and the activation energy for the catalytic hydrolysis is 43.69, 39.76 and 35.44 kJ·mol^-1, respectively.     

Studies on the Phenol Oxidation with H2O2 Catalyzed by Metallomicelle Made from Crowned Schiff Base Mn(III) Complexes

Metallomicelles made from two Schiff base manganese(III) complexes (MnL¹ and MnL²) and surfactants (CTAB and Brij35) were used as mimetic peroxidase in the catalytic oxidation of phenol by H₂O₂. The catalytic activity of the complexes (MnL¹ and MnL²) were investigated. The mechanism and a kinetic mathematic model of the phenol catalytic oxidation were also studied. The results show the optimum acidity of the enzyme-like system in the paper is ca. pH 7.0, the optimum temperature which is ca. 35°C and the optimum molar ratio of H₂O₂ to the complex is ca. 30 in the complexes-H₂O₂-buffered solution; the Schiff base manganese(III) complexes and their metallomicelles as peroxidase mimics exhibit good catalytic activity and similar catalytic character to natural enzyme.     

Studies on PNPP Hydrolysis Catalyzed by Schiff Base Cobalt（Ⅱ） Complexes

Two cobalt（Ⅱ） complexes of the Schiff base with morpholino or aza-crown ether pendants, CoL^1 and CoL^2, as mimic hydrolytic metalloenzyme, were used in catalytic hydrolysis of carboxylic ester （PNPP）. The analysis of specific absorption spectra of the hydrolytic reaction systems indicates that key intermediates, made up of PNPP and Co（Ⅱ） complexes, have been formed in reaction processes of the PNPP catalytic hydrolysis. The mechanism of PNPP catalytic hydrolysis has been proposed based on the analytic result of specific absorption spectrum. A kinetic mathematical model, applied to the calculation of the kinetic parameter of PNPP catalytic hydrolysis, has been established based on the mechanism proposed. The acid effect of buffer solution, structural effect of the complexes, and effect of temperature on the rate of PNPP hydrolysis catalyzed by the complexes have been also discussed.     

Studies on the Kinetics and Mechanism of Hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl Picolinate (PNPP) by Unsymmetrical bis-Schiff Base Complexes with Aza-crown Ether or Morpholino Pendants

Two novel unsymmetrical bis-Schiff base manganese(III) and cobalt(II) complexes with benzo-10-aza-crown ether pendants (MnL¹Cl, CoL¹), and their analogoues with morpholino pendants (MnL²Cl, CoL²), have been synthesized and employed as models to mimic hydrolase in p-nitrophenyl picolinate (PNPP). The kinetics and the mechanism of PNPP hydrolysis catalyzed by these complexes were investigated. A kinetic mathematical model of PNPP cleavage catalyzed by these complexes was proposed. The effects of the complexes structure and reactive temperature on the rate of catalytic PNPP hydrolysis have been also examined. The results showed that the rate for the catalytic PNPP hydrolysis increased following the increase in pH of the buffer solution; four complexes exhibited high activity in the catalytic PNPP hydrolysis. Compared with the crown-free analogoues MnL²Cl and CoL², the crowned Schiff base complexes (MnL¹Cl, CoL¹) exhibit a higher catalytic activity; the pseudo-first-order-rate (k_obs) for the PNPP hydrolysis catalyzed by the complex MnL¹Cl containing benzo-10-aza-crown ether is 1.04 × 10³ that of spontaneous hydrolysis of PNPP at pH = 7.00, [S] = 2.0×10⁻⁴ mol dm⁻³.     

Oxidation Reaction of Phenol with H2O2 Catalyzed by Metallomicelles Made of Co(II) and Cu(II) Complexes of Imidazole Groups and Micelle as Mimic Peroxidase

The imidazole derivatives (N,N‐bis(2‐ethyl‐5‐methyl‐imidazole‐4‐ylmethyl) amino‐propane (biap)) and its complexes containing cobalt or copper ion were synthesized in this study. The oxidation reaction of phenol with oxidant H₂O₂ catalyzed by the metallomicelle made of the complexes of imidazole groups and micelle (CTAB, Brij35, LSS) as the mimetic peroxidase was studied. The results show that the reaction rate for the catalytic oxidation of phenol increases by a factor of approximately 1×10⁵ in the metallomicelle over that in the simple micelles or the pure buffer solution at pH=6.9 and 25°C. The catalytic effects changed with H₂O₂, temperature, pH, and surfactant kind in the catalytic reactive process are discussed. A kinetic mathematic model of the phenol oxidation catalyzed by the metallomicelle is proposed.     

氮杂冠醚或吗啉基取代的单Schiff碱配合物催化α-吡啶甲酸对硝基苯酯水解

两种含5-取代苯并-10-氮杂-15-冠-5的Schiff碱锰(III)、钴(II)配合物( , )及其吗啉基取代的类似物( , ) 用于催化α-吡啶甲酸对硝基苯酯(PNPP)水解。探讨了氮杂冠醚Schiff 碱配合物催化PNPP水解的动力学和机理;提出了配合物催化PNPP水解的动力学模型;考察了配合物结构、反应温度、缓冲溶液pH值等对PNPP水解反应的影响。结果表明,在25℃条件下随着缓冲溶液pH值的增大,催化PNPP水解速率提高;含取代苯并-10-氮杂-15-冠-5的Schiff碱配合物表现出更高的催化活性。根据阿累尼乌斯公式和不同温度下的表观一级常数求出水解反应的表观活化能。     

Studies on <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-nitrophenyl picolinate cleavage by mono-Schiff base complexes with aza-crown ether or morpholino pendants

Abstract  Mono-Schiff base manganese(III) and cobalt(II) complexes with either benzo-10-aza-crown ether pendants (MnL¹ ₂ Cl, CoL¹ ₂) or morpholino pendants (MnL² ₂Cl, CoL² ₂) have been employed as models for hydrolase enzymes by studying the kinetics of their hydrolysis reactions with p-nitrophenyl picolinate (PNPP). A kinetic model of PNPP cleavage catalyzed by these complexes is proposed. The effects of complex structures and reaction temperature on the rate of catalytic PNPP hydrolysis have been also examined. The rate increases with pH of the buffer solution; all four complexes exhibited high activity in the catalytic PNPP hydrolysis. Compared with the crown-free analogues MnL² ₂Cl and CoL² ₂, the crowned Schiff base complexes (MnL¹ ₂Cl, CoL¹ ₂) exhibit higher catalytic activity. The pseudo-first-order-rate ( k _obs ) for the PNPP hydrolysis catalyzed by the complex MnL¹ ₂Cl containing benzo-10-aza-crown ether is 1.06 × 10³ times that of spontaneous hydrolysis of PNPP at pH = 7.00, 25 °C, [S] = 2.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol dm⁻³. Graphical Abstract   Studies on p-nitrophenyl picolinate cleavage by mono-Schiff base complexes with aza-crown ether or morpholino pendants Jian-zhang Li*, Fa-mei Feng, Bin Xu,Wei-dong Jiang Key Laboratory of Green and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, Sichuan, 643000, P.R. China Sheng-ying Qin Department of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China Mono-Schiff base manganese(III) and cobalt(II) complexes with either benzo-10-aza-crown ether pendants (MnL¹ ₂Cl, CoL¹ ₂) or morpholino pendants (MnL² ₂Cl, CoL² ₂) have been employed as models for hydrolase enzymes by studying the kinetics of their hydrolysis reactions with PNPP. A kinetic model of PNPP cleavage catalyzed by these complexes is proposed. Compared with the crown-free analogy MnL² ₂Cl and CoL² ₂, the crowned Schiff base complexes (MnL¹ ₂Cl, CoL¹ ₂) exhibit higher catalytic activity.      

Synthesis, characterization and electro-spectroelectrochemical studies of four macrocyclic Schiff-base Co(II) complexes having N2O2 set of donor atoms

Four macrocyclic Schiff-base cobalt complexes, [CoL¹][NO₃]₂ · 3H₂O, [CoL²][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O, [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O and [CoL⁴][NO₃]₂ · 2H₂O, were synthesized by reaction of salicylaldehyde derivatives with 1,4-bis(3-aminopropoxy)butane or (±)-trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane and Co(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O by template effect in methanol. The metals to ligand ratio of the complexes were found to be 1:1. The Co(II) complexes are proposed to be tetrahedral geometry. The macrocyclic Co(II) complexes are 1:2 electrolytes as shown by their molar conductivities (Λ_M) in DMF (dimethyl formamide) at 10^?3 M. The structure of Co(II) complexes is proposed from elemental analysis, Ft-IR, UV–visible spectra, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductivity measurements and mass spectra. Electrochemical and thin-layer spectroelectrochemical studies of the complexes were comparatively studied in the same experimental conditions. The electrochemical results revealed that all complexes displayed irreversible one reduction processes and their cathodic peak potential values (E _pc) were observed in around of ?1.14 to 0.95 V. It was also seen that [CoL¹][NO₃]₂ · 3H₂O and [CoL²][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O exhibited one cathodic wave without corresponding anodic wave but, [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O and [CoL⁴][NO₃]₂ · 2H₂O showed one cathodic wave with corresponding anodic wave, probably due to the presence of different ligand nature even if the complexes have the same N₂O₂ donor set. In view of spectroelectrochemical studies [CoL³][NO₃]₂ · 4H₂O showed distinctive spectral changes in which the intensity of the band (λ = at 316 nm, assigned to n → π* transitions) decreased and a new broad band in a low intensity about 391 nm appeared as a result of the reduction process based on the cobalt center in the complex.     

Solvent extraction studies of cobalt(II) by capric acid from sodium sulfate solution

The extraction of cobalt(II) from sulfate medium of ionic strength 0.33?mol dm^?3 by capric acid dissolved in chloroform has been carried out at 25°C. By using the slope analysis method, the stoichiometry of the organometallic complex extracted was determined. Cobalt(II) complex exists as a mononuclear species CoL₂.2HL in the lower concentration region of capric acid and a binuclear ones (CoL₂.2HL)₂ in the higher concentration region. Extraction constants for each species were given. UV–visible and FTIR spectroscopy have also been used for the investigation of the extractant and their complexes. Electronic spectrum of cobalt(II) caprate species indicates the octahedral structure.     

Cobalt(II) Schiff Base Complexes Bearing Aza Crown Ether Pendants as Synthetic Hydrolase Catalyzing PNPP Hydrolysis

Two Co^II complexes with aza crown ether substituted salicylaldimine Schiff base, CoL¹ ₂ and CoL² ₂, have been synthesized and employed as models to mimic hydrolase in catalytic hydrolysis of a carboxylic ester. The specific change of u.v.–vis. absorption spectra of the hydrolytic reactive systems has been observed, which indicates that key intermediates are formed by PNPP and Co^II complexes. The kinetics and the mechanism of PNPP hydrolysis have been investigated. The kinetic mathematical model for PNPP cleavage catalyzed by the Co^II complexes has been proposed. The results show that, compared with the crown-free analogous CoL³ ₂, the bis(aza crown ether)s Co^II complexes CoL¹ ₂ and CoL² ₂ exhibit high activity in the PNPP catalytic hydrolysis; the rate of the PNPP hydrolysis catalyzed by the complexes increases with the increase of pH of the buffer solution; the pseudo-first-order rate constants (k _ob) of PNPP hydrolysis catalyzed by the complexes is 1000 times more than that of spontaneous hydrolysis of PNPP.     

Thermodynamic study of the interaction of Co(II)-Schiff base complexes with phosphines

The equilibrium constants and the thermodynamic parameters for the interaction of CoL^x (L¹ = 5-OMe-salabza, L² = salabza, L³ = 5-Br-salabza and L⁴ = 5-NO₂-salabza) as acceptors, with phosphines (PBu₃, PPh₂Me) as donors in dichloromethane were studied. This was performed by using UV-Vis spectrophotometry titration for 1:1 adduct formation of the selected complexes at various temperatures (T = 283–298 K). The trend of the adduct formation of the Co(II) complexes with a given phosphine donor decreases as CoL¹ > CoL² > CoL³ > CoL⁴. The stability of the resulting adducts with different Co(II)-schiff base complexes found to decrease in the order PBu₃ > PPh₂Me.     

Cobalt（Ⅱ） Salen Complex with Two Aza-crown Pendants and Its Analogues as Synthetic Oxygen Carriers

Salen with two aza‐crown ether pendants H₂L¹ and its analogues H₂L^2‐H₂L⁴ were successfully synthesized starting from benzo‐10‐aza‐15crown‐5 (BN15C5) or morpholine. Their structures were characterized by IR, MS, ¹H NMR and elemental analysis, and were confirmed by X‐ray diffraction analysis of H₂L¹. Moreover, the saturated oxygen uptake of their cobalt(II) complexes CoL^1‐CoL⁴ in diethyleneglycol dimethyl ether was determined at different temperature. The oxygenation contants (K_O2 ) and thermodynamic parameters (ΔH° and ΔS°) were calculated. The modulation of O₂‐binding capabilities by pendant substituents were investigated as compared with the parent Schiff base complex CoL⁵ (CoSalen). The results indicate that the dioxygen affinities of CoL have been much more enhanced by aza‐crown pendants than that by morpholino pendants, and the O₂‐binding capabilities of CoL¹ and CoL² with aza‐crown pendants would also be enhanced by adding alkali metal cations.     

Polymer Supported Schiff Base Complexes of Iron(III), Cobalt(II) and Nickel(II) Ions and their Catalytic Activity in Oxidation of Phenol and Cyclohexene

The polymer supported transition metal complexes of N,N′‐bis (o‐hydroxy acetophenone) hydrazine (HPHZ) Schiff base were prepared by immobilization of N,N′‐bis(4‐amino‐o‐hydroxyacetophenone)hydrazine (AHPHZ) Schiff base on chloromethylated polystyrene beads of a constant degree of crosslinking and then loading iron(III), cobalt(II) and nickel(II) ions in methanol. The complexation of polymer anchored HPHZ Schiff base with iron(III), cobalt(II) and nickel(II) ions was 83.30%, 84.20% and 87.80%, respectively, whereas with unsupported HPHZ Schiff base, the complexation of these metal ions was 80.3%, 79.90% and 85.63%. The unsupported and polymer supported metal complexes were characterized for their structures using I.R, UV and elemental analysis. The iron(III) complexes of HPHZ Schiff base were octahedral in geometry, whereas cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes showed square planar structures as supported by UV and magnetic measurements. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of HPHZ Schiff base and its metal complexes was used to analyze the variation in thermal stability of HPHZ Schiff base on complexation with metal ions. The HPHZ Schiff base showed a weight loss of 58% at 500°C, but its iron(III), cobalt(II) and nickel(II) ions complexes have shown a weight loss of 30%, 52% and 45% at same temperature. The catalytic activity of metal complexes was tested by studying the oxidation of phenol and epoxidation of cyclohexene in presence of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant. The supported HPHZ Schiff base complexes of iron(III) ions showed 64.0% conversion for phenol and 81.3% conversion for cyclohexene at a molar ratio of 1∶1∶1 of substrate to catalyst and hydrogen peroxide, but unsupported complexes of iron(III) ions showed 55.5% conversion for phenol and 66.4% conversion for cyclohexene at 1∶1∶1 molar ratio of substrate to catalyst and hydrogen peroxide. The product selectivity for catechol (CTL) and epoxy cyclohexane (ECH) was 90.5% and 96.5% with supported HPHZ Schiff base complexes of iron(III) ions, but was found to be low with cobalt(II) and nickel(II) ions complexes of Schiff base. The selectivity for catechol (CTL) and epoxy cyclohexane (ECH) was different with studied metal ions and varied with molar ratio of metal ions in the reaction mixture. The selectivity was constant on varying the molar ratio of hydrogen peroxide and substrate. The energy of activation for epoxidation of cyclohexene and phenol conversion in presence of polymer supported HPHZ Schiff base complexes of iron(III) ions was 8.9 kJ mol^?1 and 22.8 kJ mol^?1, respectively, but was high with Schiff base complexes of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) ions and with unsupported Schiff base complexes.     

p‐Nitrophenyl Picolinate Cleavage by Unsymmetrical Bis‐Schiff Base Manganese(III) and Cobalt(II) Complexes with Aza‐Crown Ether or Morpholino Pendants

The unsymmetrical bis‐Schiff base manganese(III) and cobalt(II) complexes with either benzo‐10‐aza‐crown ether pendants (MnL¹Cl, MnL²Cl) or morpholino pendant (MnL³Cl, CoL³) have been employed as models for hydrolase by studying the kinetics of their hydrolysis reactions with p‐nitrophenyl picolinate (PNPP). A kinetic model of PNPP cleavage catalyzed by these complexes is proposed. The effects of complex structures and reaction temperature on the rate of PNPP hydrolysis have been examined. All four complexes exhibit high catalytic activity and the rate increases with pH under 25°C. The complexes of ligands containing a crown ether group exhibit higher catalytic activities than the non‐crown analogues. The catalytic activity of the complexes follows the order Mn(III)>Co(II) under the same ligands.     

Synthesis,Oxygenation and Catalytic Epoxidation Performance of Salen and Salophen Transition-Metal Complexes with Aza-Crown or Morpholino Pendants

Co^II and Mn^III complexes with aza-crown or morpholino substituted Salen and Salophen ligands were synthesized starting from benzo-10-aza-15-crown-5 or morpholine. The saturated oxygen uptake of the Co^II complexes CoL¹–CoL⁴ in MeOCH₂CH₂OMe solution was determined at different temperatures. The equilibrium constant (KO₂) and thermodynamic parameters (H ⁰, S ⁰) for oxygenation were calculated. Meanwhile, the corresponding Mn^III complexes, MnL¹Cl–MnL⁴Cl, were employed as models of mimic mono-oxygenase to catalyze PhCH=CH₂ epoxidation at ambient temperature and pressures. The modulation of O₂-binding capabilities and catalytic oxidation performance by these pendant substituents in the complexes were investigated and compared with the parent complexes ML⁵(Msalen) and ML⁶(Msalophen). The results indicate that the dioxygen affinities and catalytic oxidation activities of these complexes have been much more enhanced by aza-crown pendants than by morpholino pendants. Moreover, the O₂-binding capabilities of bis(aza-crown ether) Co^II complexes, CoL¹ and CoL², would also be improved by adding alkali metal (Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺) cations to the system. Adding K⁺ shows the most significant enhancement of dioxygen affinity through its forming sandwich-type complexes with two aza-crown ethers of CoL¹ and CoL². Likewise, the bis(aza-crown ether) Mn^III complexes, MnL¹ and MnL², exhibit the best catalytic activity: the conversions of PhCH=CH₂ attain 76.6, 79.5% respectively.     

Cobalt(II) halide complexes with imidazolidine-2-selone derivatives

Summary CoL₂X₂ (X = Cl, Br or I) complexes were obtained by reacting cobalt(II) halides withN-methyl-,N-ethyl-,N,N-dimethyl- andN,N-diethyl-imidazolidine-2-selone. The same ligands with cobalt(II) tetrafluoroborate gave CoL₄(BF₄)₂ complexes only with the disubstituted ligands. On the basis of i.r. and electronic spectra all the complexes are considered to be Se-bonded to the metal with a tetrahedral stereochemistry, as supported by magnetic measurements and colours. The ligand field parameters (Dq, B and ) for the [CoL₄]²⁺ ion are evaluated by using the averaged ligand field approximation. The influence of the substituents on these parameters are discussed and compared with those obtained for the analogous complexes with the sulphur parent ligands.This work was partially supported by C.N.R. of Rome, Italy.     

Synthesis,structures and Hirshfeld surface analysis of Ni(II) and Co(III) complexes with N2O donor Schiff base ligand

Two octahedral complexes [NiL(HL)]ClO₄.0.5CH₃OH and [CoL₂]ClO₄ have been synthesized with N₂O donor Schiff base ligand {((2-(phenylamino)ethyl)imino)methyl}phenol (HL) and characterized by spectroscopic techniques and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The molar conductivities data of the two complexes show that the complexes are 1:1 electrolyte. Single crystal X-ray diffraction data shows both Ni(II) and Co(III) complexes have distorted octahedral geometry and two ligands are coordinated to the metal centers and one ClO₄⁻ ion outside the coordination sphere. The intermolecular interactions in the complexes are evaluated by Hirshfeld surface analysis and revealed a significant contribution of non- or weakly polar interactions to the packing forces for both molecules, with crystal structure of Co(III) complex featuring short H/H contacts.     

Studies on p-Nitrophenyl Picolinate Cleavage by Unsymmetrical Bis-Schiff Base Manganese(III) and Cobalt(II) Complexes in CTAB Surfactant Micellar Solution

The unsymmetrical bis-Schiff base manganese(III) and cobalt(II) complexes with either benzo-10-aza-crown ether pendants (MnL¹Cl, MnL²Cl) or morpholino pendant (MnL³Cl, CoL³) have been employed as models for hydrolase by studying the kinetics of their hydrolysis reactions with p-nitrophenyl picolinate (PNPP) in the buffered CTAB micellar solution. A kinetic model of PNPP cleavage catalyzed by these complexes is proposed. The effects of complex structures and reaction temperature on the rate of PNPP hydrolysis have been examined. All four complexes exhibit higher catalytic activity in the buffered CTAB micellar solution and the rate increases with pH of the buffered CTAB micellar solution under 25°C. The complexes containing a crown ether group exhibit higher catalytic activities than the free-crown analogues. The catalytic activity of manganese(III) complex is superiority over cobalt(II) complex in catalyzing hydrolysis of PNPP under the same ligand.