Spectroscopic and DFT studies of photoactivatable Mn(I) tricarbonyl complexes

A combined experimental study and density functional theory calculations of fac‐[MnBr (CO)₃L] complexes (L = 2‐(2′‐pyridyl)benzimidazole ligand, furnished with either morpholine (L^morph) or phthalimido (L^phth) side‐chain) were performed using different spectral and analytical tools. The synthesized complexes released carbon monoxide upon the exposure to LED source light at 468 nm. Illumination of fac‐[MnBr (CO)₃L] (10 μM) in the myoglobin solution (Mb) produced about 25 μM MbCO. The plateau of the CO release process is attained within 25 min. With the aid of time‐dependent density functional theory calculations, the observed lowest energy absorption transition at ~ 400 nm has a ground‐state composed of d (Mn)/π (pyridyl) and excited‐state of ligand π*‐orbitals forming MLCT/π‐π^*. Natural population analyses of fac‐[MnBr (CO)₃L] were carried out to get information about the strength of Mn–CO bonds, electronic arrangment and natural charge of manganese ion.     

Dioxygen binding and activation by a highly reactive Cr(II) compound containing S,N-donors derived from o-aminothiophenol

We report the synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of a Cr(II) complex, [Cr(H₂O)(L^ISQ)₂] (1) [(L^ISQ)^1? is o-iminothionebenzosemiquinonate(1?) π-radical], that is highly stable in solid state in the presence of air but undergoes spontaneous change in solution, both in the presence and absence of air. Physicochemical studies in solution show that a superoxo-Cr^III species, [Cr(O₂)(OH)(L^ISQ)₂]^? is generated initially in DMF solution of 1 in the presence of air owing to its immediate deprotonation followed by O₂ binding to the deprotonated species. The formation of this superoxo-Cr^III species is prominent and gradual in the presence of CH₃OH, a scavenger of CrO²⁺ species. This Cr(O₂)²⁺ species in turn is converted to another highly reactive O=Cr(IV) intermediate [O=Cr(OH)(L^ISQ)₂]^? which undergoes disproportionation producing an unstable O=Cr(V) species, [O=Cr(OH)(L^ISQ)₂] and a stable Cr(III) compound, [Cr(OH)(DMF)(L^ISQ)₂] (2). The rate of this disproportionation is enhanced in the presence of MnCl₂, [N(n-Bu)₄]PF₆ and KSCN. The generated O=Cr(IV) species interacts with DNA with complete cleavage. The O=Cr(V) species slowly disappears from solution as revealed from EPR studies.     

Synthesis,characterization, luminescence,antibacterial, and catalytic activities of a palladium(II) complex involving a Schiff base

A new Pd(II) complex of fluorine-containing Schiff base ligand, [Pd₂(L)₂Cl₂] (1) [L?=?N-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-2,6-diethylbenzenamine], has been synthesized using solvothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR-spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, UV–vis absorption spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is a μ-chloro-bridged dinuclear cyclometallated Pd(II) complex. Thermal analysis indicates that 1 is quite stable to heat. 1 exhibits quadruple emissions in the solid state (λ _max?=?766?nm) and possesses fluorescence lifetimes (τ ₁?=?87.20?ns, τ ₂?=?190.45?ns, and τ ₃?=?1805.10?ns at 616?nm); broad structureless bands at 690–800?nm are tentatively assigned to an excimeric ³IL transition. The Schiff base (L) and its palladium(II) compound (1) have been screened for their antibacterial activity against several bacteria, and the results are compared with the activity of penicillin. Moreover, 1 has been shown to be highly effective in the Heck reaction of 4-bromotoluene with acrylic acid.     

Sol-gel-based optical sensor for the detection of aqueous amines

We present an optical sensor for the detection of aqueous amines obtained by incorporating chromoionophore XV (ETH^T 4001) into sol-gel thin films. Acid- and base-catalyzed sol-gel processes were studied to prepare stable ormosil layers using various amounts of organically modified sol-gel precursor such as methyltriethoxysilane (MTriEOS). The sensor layers were coated with a protective layer of microporous white polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in order to prevent interference from ions and ambient light. The measurements were carried out in a flow-through cell in the reflection mode. Acid-catalyzed ormosil layers (pH 1) based on the copolymerization of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and MTriEOS did not show any change in signal upon exposure to aqueous amine solutions, while base-catalyzed sensor layers (pH 3 and 13) showed significant changes in signal. The response time (t ₁₀₀) for the base-catalyzed sensor layer L3 (pH 13) upon exposure to different solutions containing 0–608 mmol L⁻¹ aqueous propylamine was 20–30 s, the regeneration time was 70 s and the detection limit was 0.1 mmol L⁻¹. The sensor response was reproducible and reversible. The porous ormosil layers permit dry sensor storage conditions.     

联二噻吩稠合的近红外BODIPY染料的合成与光谱性质

以叠氮乙酸乙酯和联二噻吩甲醛为原料,合成了联二噻吩并吡咯单体,之后在酸催化下与4-N,N-二甲基氨基苯甲醛缩合并与三氟化硼配位,得到一个新型的BODIPY染料SY。采用~1HNMR、质谱以及元素分析对其结构进行了表征。化合物SY在二氯甲烷中的最大吸收和发射波长分别为654和689nm;采用荧光光谱滴定方法研究了它对pH值的响应,酸性条件下N,N-二甲基苯氨基团发生质子化,抑制了光诱导电子转移对BODIPY母体的荧光淬灭,其溶液的荧光显著增强,染料SY可以作为近红外的pH值荧光探针。     

联二噻吩稠合的近红外BODIPY染料的合成与光谱性质

以叠氮乙酸乙酯和联二噻吩甲醛为原料,合成了联二噻吩并吡咯单体,之后在酸催化下与4-N,N-二甲基氨基苯甲醛缩合并与三氟化硼配位,得到一个新型的BODIPY染料SY。采用¹H NMR、质谱以及元素分析对其结构进行了表征。化合物SY在二氯甲烷中的最大吸收和发射波长分别为654和689 nm;采用荧光光谱滴定方法研究了它对pH值的响应,酸性条件下N,N-二甲基苯氨基团发生质子化,抑制了光诱导电子转移对BODIPY母体的荧光淬灭,其溶液的荧光显著增强,染料SY可以作为近红外的pH值荧光探针。     

A PREVIOUSLY UNREPORTED INTENSE ABSORPTION BAND AND THE pK, OF PROTONATED TRIPLET METHYLENE BLUE

Abstract— Excitation by a Q-switched giant ruby laser (1.2 J output at 694 nm ?50 ns flash) of 2–10 µM solutions of methylene blue in water, 30% ethanol in water or 50 v/v% water-CH₃CN at pH values in the range 2.0–9.3 converted the dye essentially completely to its T₁ state. The absorption spectrum of T₁ dye was measured in different media at pH 2.0 and 8.2 by kinetic spectrophotometry. Previously reported T-T absorption in the violet in acidic and alkaline solutions and in the near infrared in alkaline solution was confirmed. Values found for these absorptions in the present work with 30% ethanol in water as solvent are λ_max - 370nm, ε_max, - 13,200 M^-1 cm^-1 at pH 2 and λ_max,?420nm, ε_max 9000 M^-1 cm^-1, λ_max, - 840 nm, ε_max - 20,000 m ^-1 cm^-1 at pH 8.2. Long-wavelength T-T absorption in acidic solution is reported here for the first time: λ_max, ? 680 nm, e_max? 19,000 M cm^-1 in 30% ethanol in water at pH 2. Observation of a pH-independent isobestic point ? 720 nm confirms that the long-wavelength absorptions are due to different protonated states of the same species, MB⁺(T₁) and MBH²⁺(T₁). The pK_a of MBH²⁺(T₁) in water was determined from the dependence on pH of absorption at 700 and 825 nm to be 7.1₄± 0.1 and from the kinetics of decay of triplet absorption to be 7.2. The specific rate of protonation of MB⁺(T₁) by H₂PO₄ in water at pH 4.4 was found to be 4.5 ± 0.4 times 10⁸M^-1s^-1.     

Preparation and Application of Calix[4]arene Derivatives Bearing Pyridinium Units-Grafted Magnetite Nanoparticles for Removal of Dichromate and Arsenate Anions

Diamide derivatives of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (3a and 3b) have been immobilized onto [3-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)-propyl]-trimethoxysilane-modified Fe₃O₄ magnetite nanoparticles to obtain D-Calix-GEPPTMS-MNs (4a and 4b) and investigate their sorption capability toward arsenate and dichromate anions at different pH. The novel calixarene derivatives were characterized by a combination of FTIR and H-NMR analyses. The morphology of the magnetic nanoparticles was examined by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA). In addition, a simple and versatile method has been used for the determination of arsenate in aqueous solution. In this method, the absorption of the excess dye gradually decreases because of its conversion to colorless carbinol species by combining with methyl violet cation (MV⁺) and forming stable blue micro particles of (MV⁺)-molybdoarsenate.     

IR and <Superscript>31</Superscript>P NMR spectroscopic study of complexation of carbamoyl methyl phosphinates with U<Superscript>VI</Superscript> and Th<Superscript>IV</Superscript> in nitric acid solutions

The composition of complexes formed upon the extraction of U^VI and Th^IV nitrates with O-n-nonyl(N,N-dibutylcarbamoylmethyl) methyl phosphinate (L) from solutions of nitric acid without additional solvent was determined by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. The structures of the complexes formed were studied by IR spectroscopy. Uranium(VI) is extracted from 3 and 5 M solutions of HNO₃ as the [UO₂(L)₂(NO₃)₂] complex, while thorium(IV) is extracted from 5 M HNO₃ as the [Th(L)₃(NO₃)₃]⁺·NO ₃ ⁻ complex. In both cases, ligand L has bidentate coordination. Ligand L contacts with 3 and 5 M nitric acid to form adducts L·HNO₃ and L· (HNO₃)₂, respectively. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2460–2464, November, 2005.     

Utilization of LVO 2? species (L2? is a tridentate ONS donor) as an inorganic analogue of carboxylate group: A journey to a new domain of coordination chemistry

The anionic cis-dioxovanadium (V) complex species LVO ₂ ^- of tridentate biprotic dithiocarbazate-based ligands H₂L (S-methyl-3-((5-R-2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)dithiocabazate, R = H, L = L¹; and R = Br, L = L²) can bind alkali metal ions. The products [LVO₂M(H₂O)_n] (M = Na⁺, L = L¹,1; L = L², 2 and M = K⁺, L = L¹,3) have extended chain structures in the solid state, stabilized by strong hydrogen bonding and Coulombic interactions as revealed from X-ray crystallography. The LVO ₂ ^- moieties here behave like analogues of carboxylate groups and display interesting variations in their binding patterns. It appears thatl is a single stranded helicate with LVO ₂ ^- units forming the strands which surround the labile sodium ions occupying positions on the axis. The compounds are stable in water and methanol as solvents, while in aprotic solvents of higher donor strengths, viz. CH₃CN, DMF and DMSO, they undergo photo-induced reduction when exposed to visible light, yielding green solutions from their initial yellow colour. The putative product is a mixed-oxidation (μ-oxo)divanadium (IV/V) species as revealed from EPR, electronic spectroscopy, dynamic¹H NMR, and redox studies.     

Metal complexes with macrocyclic ligands. Part XXXIV. Geometrical and conformational changes during the on/off reaction of the side chain in the CuII complex of 11-(3-aminopropyl)-1,4,7,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane

Solution studies of the Cu²⁺ complex with 11-(3-aminopropyl)-1,4,7,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane(L) indicate that, depending on the pH and on the age of the solution, different species are present. Dissolving the solid [CuL](ClO₄)₂ in slightly acidic solution gives the protonated complex AH , characterized by an absorption maximum at 574 nm, by a relatively fast proton-induced dissociation kinetics and by the typical colour change in basic solution to give the deprolonated form A with coordinated side chain. AH slowly interconverts in acidic solution to a new species BH , which has an absorption maximum at 547 nm, and which is kineticaily more stable against acid dissociation and shows no coordination of the amino group of the side chain. In alkaline solution, however, the deprotonated form B deliver A in a base induced reaction. The X-ray diffraction studies of A and BH allow to determine the geometry of the metal ion and the configuration of the macrocycle. In A , the Cu²⁺ is pentacoordinated by the five N-atoms of the ligand and the macrocycle is in the RRSR configuration, whereas in BH the Cu²⁺ is octahedrally coordinated by the four N-atoms of the macrocycle and two axial perchlorate O-atoms with the macrocycle in the RRRS configuration. The amino group of the side chain is protonated and not coordinated. Thus, the on/off equilibrium of the side chain not only changes the geometry of the metal ion, as is generally found, but also alters the macrocyclic moiety.     

Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure,and DNA-binding of ruthenium(II) complexes of heterocyclic nitrogen ligands resulting from a benzimidazole-based quinazoline derivative

The reaction of cis-[RuCl₂(dmso)₄] with [6-(2-pyridinyl)-5,6-dihydrobenzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline] (L) afforded in pure form a blue ruthenium(II) complex, [Ru(L¹)₂] (1), where the original L changed to [2-(1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-pyridin-2-ylmethylene-amine (HL¹ ). Treatment of RuCl₃?·?3H₂O with L in dry tetrahydrofuran in inert atmosphere led to a green ruthenium(II) complex, trans-[RuCl₂(L²)₂] (2), where L was oxidized in situ to the neutral species 6-pyridin-yl-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline (L² ). Complex 2 was also obtained from the reaction of RuCl₃?·?3H₂O with L² in dry ethanol. Complexes 1 and 2 have been characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic tools, and 1 has been structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The electrochemical behavior of the complexes shows the Ru(III)/Ru(II) couple at different potentials with quasi-reversible voltammograms. The interaction of these complexes with calf thymus DNA by using absorption and emission spectral studies allowed determination of the binding constant K _b and the linear Stern–Volmer quenching constant K _SV.     

Pentacoordinated iridium(I) complexes incorporating azopyridine chelation. Synthesis,structure and bonding

The reaction of [Ir(COD)Cl]₂ with 2-(arylazo)pyridine (L) in dichloromethane solution has afforded the nonelectrolytic pentacoordinated species of type Ir(L)(COD)(Cl) from which the corresponding bromides and iodides have been synthesised by metathesis (COD=1,5-cyclooctadiene). L ligands used are: 2-(phenylazo)pyridine (L¹); 2-(m-tolylazo)pyridine (L²) and 2-(p-chlorophenylazo)pyridine (L³). The X-ray structures of Ir(L²)(COD)(Cl)·0.5 CH₂Cl₂ and Ir(L³)(COD)(I) have been determined revealing square-pyramidal geometry. The relatively short IrN(azo) lengths (∼2.00 Å) and the relatively long NN bond distance (∼1.30 Å) are consistent with significant dππ* (azo) back-bonding. The HOMO (50% Ir and 15% azo character) and LUMO (50% azo and 30% Ir character) are primarily localised in the IrL fragment and the absorption bands near 600 nm is assigned tentatively to the HOMO→LUMO transition. The stability of the pentacoordinated structures and the inertness to oxidative addition of the present complexes in contrast to the behaviour of corresponding 2,2′-bipyridine species (tetracoordinated, reactive) is rationalised in terms of π-acidity order L≫bpy.     

Two new coordination polymers constructed by angular tripyridyl ligand: syntheses,structures, and properties

U-shaped tripyridyl ligand 2,6-bis(pyridine-4-carboxamido)pyridine (L) was synthesized and used to assemble metal complexes. The resulting new complexes [Mn(L)₃(SCN)₂] _n (1) and [Co(L)₃(SCN)₂] _n (2) are isostructural, crystallizing in the monoclinic C2/c space group. In compounds 1 and 2, each metal is in a slightly distorted octahedron ligated by six nitrogens from four L and two SCN^?. Complexes 1 and 2 possess infinite 1-D zigzag polymeric chain structures where L adopts bridge and terminal coordination. These 1-D coordination polymers assemble into 3-D supermolecules of compounds 1 and 2 through hydrogen bonds. Fluorescence measurements and thermal analysis show that 1 emits strong fluorescence with a single broad band centered at 410?nm upon excitation at 357?nm and the polymeric chain structure is stable up to 340°C.     

Nature of the transient species formed during pulse radiolysis of thioacetamide in aqueous solutions

Thioacetamide (TA) is an organic compound having thioamide group similar to that in thiourea derivatives. Its reactions with e_aq⁻, H-atom and OH radicals were studied using the pulse radiolysis technique at various pHs and the kinetic and spectral characteristics of the transient species were determined. The initial adduct formed by the reaction of TA with OH radicals at pH 7 does not absorb light in the 300–600 nm region but reacts with the parent compound to give a transient species with an absorption maximum around 400 nm. At pH 0, the reaction of OH radicals with TA directly gives a similar transient species with absorption maximum at 400 nm. Transient species formed by H-atom reaction with TA and pH 0 has no absorption in the 300–600 nm region but at higher acidity a new transient species is formed which has absorption maximum at 400 nm. This transient absorption observed in the case of both OH and H atom reaction with TA is ascribed to the formation of a resonance stabilized radical similar to that obtained in the case of thiourea derivatives. The species produced by electron reaction viz. electron adduct was found to be a strong reductant and could reduce MV²⁺ with a high rate constant. H₂S was produced as a stable product in the reaction of e_aq⁻ and its G-value was determined to be about 0.8.     

Light-driven interconversion of Pd2L4 cage and mononuclear PdL2 mediated by the isomerization of azobenzene ligand

The lantern-shaped cage Pd₂L₄ and tweezer-like PdL₂ can be synthesized from the trans- and cis-isomer of an azobenzene-containing ligand, respectively, which were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, ¹H-¹H COSY, DOSY NMR spectroscopies, high-resolution ESI-MS and density function theory (DFT) calculations. The interconversion of Pd₂L₄ and PdL₂ can be achieved via the cis-trans isomerization of the azobenzene unit on the ligand upon alternative irradiation of light 365 nm or 420 nm.     

Synthesis, electrochemistry, thin-layer UV-vis and fluorescence spectroelectrochemistry of a new salicylaldimine ligand and its copper complex

The new asymmetric, fluorescent Schiff-base ligand, N-(pyrene)-salicylaldimine (L), and its copper complex having an ONNO donor set, [Cu(L) ₂ ], were synthesized and characterized using elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis, ¹H and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopies. Their electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical behaviors were investigated in a detail by using cyclic voltammetry (CV), square wave voltammetry (SWV), in-situ UV-vis, and fluorescence spectroelectrochemistry. The formation of the complex was monitored by the in-situ fluorescence technique based on the quenching of the fluorescence-probe ligand. Electrochemical studies showed that L exhibits a single irreversible reduction process. However, the SWV indicated that this process was not totally irreversible in the time scale of the measurement. The cathodic peak potential of the reduction process occurred at E _pc = −1.35 V vs Ag/AgCl (scan rate: 0.025 Vs⁻¹). On the other hand, [Cu(L) ₂ ] showed one quasi-reversible one-electron reduction process in the scan rates of 0.025–0.50 Vs⁻¹, which was assigned to metal-based one-electron process; [Cu(2+)(L)₂] + e⁻ → [Cu(+)(L)₂]⁻. The value of half-wave potential (E _1/2) of the reduction process was −0.54 V vs Ag/AgCl (scan rate: 0.025 Vs⁻¹). The time-resolved spectra showed, when the potential (E _app = −1.60 V) was applied in a thin-layer cell, that the main and shoulder bands of (L) at 385, 336, and 407 nm almost disappeared and a new band at 443 nm with a shoulder formed during the reduction process. No change was observed on the final spectrum of the totally reduced ligand for long period under nitrogen atmosphere, which indicated that the singly reduced species remained stable and was not accompanied by a chemical reaction in the time scale of the spectroelectrochemical measurement. The spectral changes during the reduction process of [Cu(L) ₂ ] confirmed the metal-centered reduction process. The fluorescence intensity of L decreased during the reduction process in the thin-layer cell, as result of the perturbation of the conjugated system of the reduced species.     

Cu(II) complexes with 4-amino-3,5-dimethyl isoxazole and substituted aromatic aldehyde Schiff bases: synthesis,crystal structure,antimicrobial activity,DNA binding and cleavage studies

Three isoxazole Schiff bases 2-((E)-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-ylimino)methyl)-6-methoxyphenol (L¹), 2-((E)-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-ylimino)methyl)-4,6-diiodophenol (L²), 2-((E)-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-ylimino)methyl)-6-bromo-4-chlorophenol (L³), and their Cu(II) complexes [Cu(L¹)₂] (1), [Cu(L²)₂] (2) and [Cu(L³)₂] (3) were synthesized. All the complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ESI mass, UV-Visible, ESR, TGA, magnetic moments, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Based on analytical data, a square planar geometry is assigned to the Cu(II) complexes with N₂O₂ donors from the Schiff base ligands. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction measurements of 1 and 2 confirmed the square planar geometry. DNA binding studies from electronic absorption titrations, viscosity measurements, and fluorescence quenching studies indicated an intercalation mode of binding of Cu(II) complexes with CT-DNA. DNA cleavage experiments of Cu(II) complexes with supercoiled plasmid pBR322 DNA have also been investigated by agarose gel electrophoresis in the presence of H₂O₂ (oxidative cleavage) and UV light (photolytic cleavage). The synthesized compounds were screened for antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacillus subtillis and Staphylococcus aureus) and antifungal (Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger) activities by the paper disk method. The Cu(II) complexes showed better activity than corresponding Schiff bases.     

Fading Spectrophotometric Method for the Determination of Polyvinylpyrrolidone with Eosin Y

在弱酸性HC1-NaAc缓冲介质中,曙红Y（EY）在可见光区有强烈的光吸收,其最大吸收波长(lmax)位于517 nm处,而聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)在250-700 nm之间无光吸收,当EY与PVP反应形成结合产物时,EY发生明显的褪色作用,最大褪色波长仍位于517 nm,并在545 nm处出现一个较小的吸收峰。其褪色程度（DA）与PVP浓度在0.40~3.20 µg mL-1范围成线性关系,此褪色反应的灵敏度高,摩尔吸光系数(ε)是6.4 × 106 L mol-1 cm-1,对PVP的检出限为0.12 µg mL-1。并研究了反应的影响因素,结果表明方法具有较好的选择性,据此发展了一种曙红Y褪色分光光度法测定PVP的新方法。方法简便快速,可用于啤酒中PVP的定量测定。     

六聚吡咯大环与铀/超铀酰基离子相互作用:成键、热力学和光谱性质

采用全电子相对论密度泛函理论探索多种六聚吡咯大环锕酰基配合物(nAn;n=1~3;An=U,Np and Pu)的电子结构本质、成键规律和化学反应特性。结构优化发现大环配体空穴大小与锕酰离子尺寸相当时,配合物锕酰基采用性对规则的六角双锥结构,而当空穴尺寸相对大时,配合物则采取扭曲结构以降低体系能量。当配体相同时,随着铀、镎、钚变化,An=O伸缩振动频率逐渐变小,这与优化的键长和键级变化规律相一致。QTAIM(quantum theory of atoms in molecule)拓扑分析显示An-N为弱共价单键特征,具有较大离子性成分。依据不同铀源,得到与大环配体的反应自由能均小于146 kJ·mol~(-1),与实验合成配合物的反应能计算数值相当。对含铀配合物电子吸收光谱计算显示,低能(近红外和可见光区)的吸收带具有全部或较大的配体→金属电荷转移性质贡献。