Synthesis and Study of Heterometallic Co–Bi Compounds Based on Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid. Crystal and Molecular Structures of [Co(DH)2(o-NH2C6H4CH3)2]2[Bi2(μ-Edta)2(H2O)2] · 10H2O (DH2 is dimethylglyoxime)

Compounds of the [Co(DH)₂A₂](BiEdta) · 6H₂O type (where DH is the monodeprotonated dimethylglyoxime ^–ON=C(CH₃)–(CH₃)C=NOH; A is the o-, m-, or p-toluidine; and Edta is the ethylenediaminetetraacetate(4–) ion) were synthesized and studied. The composition and structures of the complexes were determined from their UV and ¹H NMR spectra and from X-ray diffraction data. The isomer [Co(DH)₂(o-NH₂C₆H₄CH₃)₂]₂[Bi₂(μ-Edta)₂(H₂O)₂] · 10H₂O was structurally characterized using X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are triclinic: a = 12.153(2) Å, b = 12.824(3) Å, c = 16.215(3) Å, α = 67.73(3)°, β = 86.18(3)°, γ = 66.96(3)°, space group P $\overline 1$ , ρ(calcd) = 1.719 g/cm³, Z = 4. The structure is composed of complex binuclear [Bi₂(μ-Edta)₂(H₂O)₂]^2– anions, [Co(DH)₂(o-NH₂C₆H₄CH₃)₂]⁺ cations, and molecules of crystallization water. The Edta^4– anion chelates with the Bi atom in a hexadentate manner (N₂O₄); the fifth O atom functions as a bridging ligand. The bismuth coordination polyhedron can be regarded as a strongly distorted antiprism. In the octahedral cation, the Co(III) atom coordinates four N atoms of two DH ligands (average Co–N 1.897 Å) and two N atoms of two o-toluidine molecules (Co–N 2.023 Å). Thermolysis of the complexes studied was found to proceed in several successive steps, namely, the deaquation, deamination, and pyrolysis of the ligands.     

Crystal structures of 6-[(2-hydroxy-1,1-bis-hydroxymethyl-ethylamino)-methylene]-4-nitro-cyclohexa-2,4-dienone hydrate and 6-[(2-hydroxy-1,1-bis-hydroxymethyl-ethylamino)-methylene]-4-bromo-cyclohexa-2,4-dienone

Crystal structures of 6-[(2-hydroxy-1,1-bis-hydroxymethyl-ethylamino)-methylene]-4-nitro-cyclohexa-2,4-dienone hydrate (I) and 6-[(2-hydroxy-1,1-bis-hydroxymethyl-ethylamino)-methylene]-4-bromo-cyclohexa-2,4-dienone (II) have been determined. The crystals of I are monoclinic, a = 16.957(1) Å, b = 10.729(2) Å, c = 7.240(3) Å; β = 99.56(3)°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, R = 0.0492. The crystals of II are triclinic, a = 10.282(2) Å, b = 7.189(3) Å, c = 16.831(3) Å; α = 90.67(3)°, β = 100.10(3)°, γ = 95.87(3)°; space group P-1, Z = 4, R = 0.0591. The independent part of the unit cell of I contains one unique molecule and water of crystallization, while in II — two unique molecules A and B. C(CH₂OH)₃ fragment of the molecule B manifests the disordering of alcohol oxygen atoms. Both in I and II, the salicylidene fragment of the molecules exists in the quinoid tautomeric form.     

Coordination compounds of copper and nickel with N,N′-[4,4′-(perfluoro-1,4-phenylene)bis(oxy)bis(4,1-phenylene)]-bis[2-(pyridin-2-ylmethylidene)hydrazinecarbothioamide] and its derivatives

N,N′-[4,4′-(Perfluoro-1,4-phenylene)bis(oxy)bis(4,1-phenylene)]bis[2-(pyridin-2-ylmethylidene)-hydrazinecarbothioamide] as well as its methyl and phenyl derivatives react with copper and nickel chlorides in ethanol to form coordination compounds. In the products, the hydrazinecarbothioamides act as doubly deprotonated bridging ligands. The prepared complexes have been found to inhibit in vitro the growth and propagation of the myeloid human leukemia HL-60 cancer cells at the 10^?5–10^?7 mol/L concentration.     

Steroid saponins XIV. The structure of agavoside G from the leaves ofAgava americana

The complete structure of agavoside G, a new steroid glycoside of the furostanol series, has been shown.     

Coordination compounds of cobalt,nickel, copper,and zinc with 2-bromo-3-phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone and thiosemicarbazone

By X-ray structural analysis the crystal structure of 2-bromo-3-phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone (HL) was determined. The molecule is not flat. In the crystal the HL molecules form infinite chains with reciprocal van der Waals interaction. 2-Bromo-3-phenylpropenal hydrazone (HL) and thiosemicarbazone (HL′) react with cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc chlorides, nitrates and acetates to form coordination compounds of the composition Cu(HL)(L)₂ [HL = C₆H₅-CH=CBr-CH=N-NH-C(O)-C₆H₅], MX₂·2 HL′·nH₂O [M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; X = Cl, NO₃, HL′ = C₆H₅-CH=CBr-CH=N-NH-C(S)-NH₂; n = 0–3], MX₂·HL·n H₂O [M = Ni, Cu; n = 0, 1], and ML′₂·nH₂O [M = Co, Ni, Zn; n = 0–3]. The same reactions in the presence of amines (A = C₅H₅N, 2-CH₃C₅H₄N, 3-CH₃C₅H₄N, 4-CH₃C₅H₄N) afford complexes of the composition CuALCl and MALX·n H₂O [M = Cu, Ni; X = Cl, NO₃; n = 0–2]. Structure of the coordination node in the amine-containing copper derivatives is polynuclear, in complexes Cu(HL)(L)₂ is octahedral, in other compounds it is tetrahedral. The azomethines (HL and HL′) in these complexes behave as bidentate N,O and N,S ligands. Thermolysis of the complexes includes a step of dehydration (60–90°C) and complete thermal decomposition (430–590°C).     

Crystal structures of 3-phenylpropenal thiosemicarbazone and its nickel and zinc chelates

3-Phenylpropenal thiosemicarbazone hydrate C₆H₅-HC=CH-CH=N-NH-C(S)-NH₂ · H₂O (HL · H₂O, I) and two chelates [Ni(L)₂] · nCH₃OH (II) and [Zn(L)₂] (III) are studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of I are orthorhombic: a = 6.227(1) Å, b = 7.763(2) Å, c = 25.585(5) Å, β = 90°, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, R = 0.0426. A nonplanar molecule of I has an E conformation. The crystals of II are triclinic: a = 6.551(2) Å, b = 10.752(3) Å, c = 10.885(3) Å, α = 64.751(5)°, β = 82.753(5)°, γ = 89.857(5)°, space group, Z = 1, R = 0.0661. In a centrosymmetric molecule of II, the central atom coordinates two deprotonated ligands L through the immine nitrogen atom and thioamide sulfur atom at the vertices of a distorted square. The crystals of III are monoclinic: a = 25.342(2) Å, b = 9.150(2) Å, c = 21.340(3) Å, α = 90°, β = 111.84(2)°, γ = 90°, space group C2/c, Z = 8, R = 0.0556. In a molecule of complex III, two deprotonated bidentate ligands L are coordinated by the zinc ion through the immine nitrogen atoms and thioamide sulfur atoms to form a distorted tetrahedron at the central atom. In both II and III, ligand L after coordination by the metal ion changes the E conformation with respect to the N(1)-C(2) bond for the Z conformation. In crystals I-III, molecules are packed to form infinite layers parallel to the planes (001) and (010).     

Cobalt, nickel, and copper coordination compounds with 3-phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone

3-Phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone (HL) reacts with cobalt, nickel, and copper chlorides, nitrates, and acetates to give coordination compounds MX₂ · nH₂O [M = Co, Ni, Cu; X = Cl, NO₃, HL = C₆H₅CH=CHCH=NNHC(O)C₆H₅; n = 0, 2] and ML₂ · nH₂O (M = Co, Ni, Cu; n = 1–3). Complexes MALCI (M = Co, Ni, Cu) were obtained by these reactions in the presence of amines (A = C₅H₅N, 2-CH₃C₅H₄N, 3-CH₃C₅H₄N, 4-CH₃C₅H₄N). All the compounds have a monomeric structure. Azomethine (HL) in them behaves as a bidentate N,O-ligand. Thermolysis of the complexes involves the stages of dehydration (70–90°C), deaquation (145–155°C) or deamination (145–185°C), and complete thermal decomposition (330–490°C).     

Synthesis,structure and properties of complex compounds of cobalt,nickel, copper and zinc with 2-formylpyridine semicarbazone

2-Formylpyridine semicarbazone L reacts with cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc chlorides, nitrates and perchlorites to form coordination compounds of compositions ML₂X₂·nH₂O (M=Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; X = Cl, NO₃, ClO₄; L = NC₅H₄-CH=N-NH-C(O)-NH₂; n = 0, 1) and CuLX₂·nH₂O (X = Cl, Br, NO₃; n = 0−0.5). Complex CuL(NO₃)₂ has polynuclear, CuLX₂·0.5H₂O (X = Cl, Br), binuclear, and other compounds, mononuclear structures. Azomethine L behaves in them as tridental N,N,O-ligand. Thermolysis of these complexes proceeds through such stages as dehydration (80–95°C), deactivation (145–155°C) and complete theral degradation (170–590°C). Complexes CuLX₂·nH₂O (X = Cl, NO₃; n = 0−0.5) were established to inhibit in vitro the growth and reproduction of 100% of cancer cells of human mieloid leukaemia HL-60 at 10⁻⁴ M concentration. At 10⁻⁵ M concentration they inhibit only 10% of cells, and at 10⁻⁶ M concentration they do not possess anticancer activity.